Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX7000 User Manual

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CENTRAL SITE

REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH

CSX7000 GUIDE

A supplement to the User’s Guide

Release 7.4

Cabletron Systems

(603) 332-9400 phone (603) 337-3075 fax support@ctron.com

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NOTICE

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Cabletron Systems reserves th e right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made.

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VIRU S D ISCLAIMER

Cabletron Systems has tested its software with current virus checking technologies. How ever, because no anti-virus system is 100% reliable, we strongly caution you to write protect and then verify that the Licensed Software, prior to installing it, is virus-free with an anti-virus system in which you have confidence.

Cabletron Systems makes no repr esentations o r warranties to t he effect that the Licensed Software is virus-free.

Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.

CAUTION

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TRADEMARKS

Cabletron Systems, CyberSWITCH, MMAC-Plus, SmartSWITCH, SPECTRUM, and SecureFast Virtual Remote Access Manager are trademarks of Cabletron Syst ems, Inc.

All other produc t names men tioned in th is manual ar e tradem arks or registered trademarks of their res p e ctive companies.

COPYRIGHTS

All code for this product is copyr ighte d by Cabl etr on Systems , Inc.

Portions of the code for this product are copyrighted by:

Stac Electronics Stac Electronics 1993, including one or more U.S. Patents No. 4701745, 5016009, 5126739 and 5146221 and other pending patents.

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the fol l owing two co n ditions : ( 1) this dev ice m ay not caus e h a rm f u l interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl ass A dig ital dev ice , pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC rul es . These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the operator’s manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

DOC NOTICE

This digital apparatus does not ex ceed the Class A limits for r adio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulat ions of the Canadian Departmen t of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les lim ite s applicables aux ap pa r eils num ériq ue s de la c la ss A prescrites dans le Règlem ent sur le brouill ag e radio élect riq ue éd icté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

VCCI NOTICE

This is a Class 1 product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to ta ke corrective actions.

CABLETRON SYSTEM S, INC. PROGRAM LI C ENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully read this License Agreement.

This document is an agreement between you, the end user, and Cabletron Systems, Inc. ("Cabletron") that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (the "Program") contained in this package. The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or o ther media. BY UTILIZING TH E ENCLOS ED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND.

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CONTENTS

The CSX7000 8

Overview 8 The CSX7000 Chassis 9

Processor Module 9 Environmental Module 9 Interface Modules 9

Platform Description 11

CSX7000 Platform Characteristics 11 CSX7000 Processor Module Characteristics 12 CSX7000 Front Panel 13

BC Group Push Buttons 13 Multipor t Board / MP Serial Port Push Buttons 14 Group Power Switch 14 BC Reset Switch 14 Audible Clear Switch 14 BC and MP LEDs 15 LAN Attach e d LED 15 Disk Activ ity LED 15 Subsystem D a ta LEDs 16 Console Ke y Lock 16 Video Select Push Button 17 Disk Drive Bay 17

CSX7000 Back Panel 17

Backplane 18 System Monitoring Connectors 18 Video Connectors 18 Power Supply 18

Internal Platform Components 19

Power Supply and Cooling System 19 Backplane Bay 20 The EMS 22 BC Processor Modules 23 Platform Multiplexor 24 Interior LEDs 24

CSX7000 Cabling 25

Setup for a Single CSX7000 25

Video Connections 25 Connections for System Monitoring 26 Power Supply Connections 26

Setup for a Cluster of CSX7000s 27

Video Connections 27 Connections for System EMS Monitoring 27 Power Supply Connections 29

The CSX7000 Rack or Cabinet 29

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Monitoring Systems 31

The EMS Bus 31

Setti n g th e I ES A ddres s 32

Accessing th e EMS Modu le 35

Front Panel 35 SNMP Interface 35 BCVision Program 35

Administ ration through BCVision 37

IES Status Screen 37 Menu Operations 39 BC Processor Status Screen 45 BC Processor Menu Operations 47

Appendix: SNMP Agent Support 51

Configure IP Routing for the EMS Module 51 Customizing SNMP Agent Parameters for the EMS 52 Compiling the Enterprise MIBs on your SNMP Manager 52

Appendix: EMS Installation 53

Overview 53 EMS Processor board Installation 54 Disk Drive Installation 55 IES Converter Module Installation 56 Installing Interface Cables 57 Software Installation 58

CMOS Setup 58 Hard Disk Drive Initializ ation a nd DO S install atio n 58 BCVision Insta llation and SNMP Agent Support 59

The EMS Bus Setup 60

Initializing the EMS Bus 61

Appendix: Processor Module Installation 62

Processor Modules 62

System Groups 62

PM Install ation Summary 63 PM Board Installation 64 PM Disk Drive Installation 65 Interface Cables 65 Software Setup 66

CMOS Setup 66

Hard Disk Drive Initializ ation a nd DO S install atio n 67

PM Software Initialization 68 Interface Adapters 68

Appendix: Power Supply Replacement 70

Diagnosing a Faulty Power Supply 70 Replacing a Faulty Power Supply 70

Index 72

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The CSX7000 is Ca blet ron’s High Availability, Remote Access Switc h. Because it is a mult i-system

platform with many unique features, we are devoting this entire supplement to its description.

This supplemen tal guide includes the following chapters:

• What is the CSX7000?

This chapter provides an overview of the CSX7000 in cl uding a brief description of i ts features.

• Platform Description

This chapter details CSX7000 hardware, including a description of the front panel, back panel, and internal platform components.

• CSX7000 Cablin g

This chapter describes the cabling connections necessary for a single CSX7000, as well as a cluster setup for multiple CSX7000s.

• Monitoring Systems

An optional management module, the EMS, provides environmental management for one or more CSX7000s in a cluster. This chapter describes how to set up the module, and use it appropriately to administer your system.

• CSX7000 Appendices

In the event you decide to use an SNMP agent for your EMS module, or install upgrade modules to your existing CSX7000, these appendices provide the necess ary information . They describe:

• SNMP Agent Support

• EMS Installation

• Processor Modul e In stal latio n

• Power Supply Replacement

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OVERVIEW

The CSX7000, the high availability, remote access switch, is a multi-system platform intended for

large, central sites and Internet Service Providers. It is both modular and flexible, with capabilities

and performance to match the requirements of high-end network connectivity customers. The

CSX7000 supports a hi gh density of LAN segments, ISDN BRI or PRI, and digi tal modems , as well

as RS232, V.35, Frame Relay and X.25 interfaces. It also offers an effective means of system

manageme nt through it s optional Env ironmenta l Management System (EMS) module.

Modularity: An important feature of the CSX7000 is its ability to support multiple system groups.

Each group is a stand-alone CSX “system” based on a Pentium processor module. Use the sixteen

ISA slots of the CSX7000 as a single system group, or partition it into as many as four system

groups. A combi nation of module s ( including a processor module ) makes up a system group.

Flexibility: The CSX7000 supports a flexible setup for system groups; mix and match individual

LAN and WAN interface modules within a group to support specific needs.

High Availab i li t y : Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) int erface modul es

have their own dedicated on-board processors and memo ry, thus lesse ning the load on the ma in

processor. TDM and MVIP bus connections al low the transfer of data betwee n cards to improve

throu g hp u t wi t h o u t u s i ng th e IS A b u s.

The fault-tolerant platform provides redundant, hot-swappable power suppli es and cooling fans.

The pla tf o rm supports bu s se g m e n t a ti o n a nd load sha ring. Fo r ba c k u p or pa ra l le l opera t i ons,

configu re re dundant system g rou p s.

Environmental Management: The platform cont ains inte lligent envir on men tal sens ors to monitor

power, temperature and other environmental functions.

GROUP PWR

ON OFF

BC GROUP

MULTIPORT BOARD

MP SERIAL PORT

BC RESET

PWR SUPPLY 1 PWR SUPPLY 2

FANS

DATA HIGHWAY

SUBSYSTEM FAULT

ENVIROMENTAL ALLERT

AUDIBLE CLEAR

TRANSMIT

RECIEVE CARRIER

DTR DSR

RING

RTS CTS

LAN ATTATCHED

DISK ACTIVITY

ENABLED DISABLED

VIDEO SELECT

UNLOCK

LOCK

MP BC

SUBSYSTEM DATA

CONSOLE

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THE CSX7000

The CSX7000 Chassis

THE CSX7000 CHASSIS

The CSX7000 is a self-contained 16 slot rack-mount unit with a passive segmentable backplane. It

can support multiple system grou ps using multip le proces s or module s. It is capable of runn ing

completely independent applic ations within the same chassis. An internal , multiplexed bus system

allows all pr ocessor modules within the chas sis to share a single f lexible disk, monitor, and

keyboard.

The CSX7000 is built with heavy industrial mater ial and includes a cooling sy stem which can

accommodat e the full chass is. The two redu ndant integral pow er supplies prov ide high availa bility

processing. You ca n hot swap each supply without affecting the CSX7000’s functions. You can

power on or off individual groups, which allows you to maintain a selected group while other

groups in the chassis rema in operational.

The CSX7000 contain s a sl ide rail assembly to allow for its mounting in a 19 inch RETMA rack or

cabinet. (Refer to chassis dimensions and rack/cabinet recommendations.) You can create a cluster of

CSX7000s by stacking multiple chassis and connecting them with a chassis-to chassis daisy chain

bus. (See following illustration.)

PROCESSOR MODULE

Cabletron offers two different processor modules for the CSX7000: the CSXPRO-8 and the

CSXPRO-32. These Pentium single-board CPUs are self-contained computers that include

processor, memory, and I/O. Th e amount of RAM and the speed of the processor differentiate the

available CPUs:

• CSXPRO7-8 sufficient for most remote access applications

• CSXPRO7-32 for densely-populated PRI configuration s

ENVIRONMENTAL MODULE

For each cluster of connected CSX7000s, an optional Environmental Management System (EMS)

module manages the intel ligent environmental sensors located throughout the cluster. Th e se

sensors monitor system status, including CPU operation, voltages, fuses, temperature and fans.

The EMS module c an monit or and con trol up to 31 CSX7000s connect ed as a s ingle cl uster. The EMS

module can al so b e configured as an SNMP agent for management of the environmental sensors

throu gh a rem o te S NMP man a ge r.

INTERFACE MODULES

The CSX7000 supports multiple interface modules. These interface modules combine with a

processor module to form a system group. The in t e rfa ce mo dules can include:

• Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) Interface (singl e p ort or two port)

• ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI)

• ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI)

• digital modem (DM-8, DM-24, DM-24+, DM-30+)

• dedicated line connectivity through RS232 and V.35

• Frame Relay and X.25 support

For detailed information on these and other features of the CSX7000, refer to the User’s Guide.

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Four Clustered CSX7000s

LAN (SNMP)

Local Console

Remote Console

(Network Administrator)

ISDN

EMS Module

B25B27

B26B28

WORKGROUP REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH

B29

E1 ONLYB-CHANNELS LAN 10BASE-TRXTXSERVICE

B31

B30L1

B21B23

B22B24

B17B19

B18B20

B13B15

B14B16

E1DT1

B9B11

B10B12

B5B7

B6B8

B1B3

B2B4

POWER

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LATFORM DESCRIPTION

The CSX7000 consists of a platform, one or more processor modules, an optional Environmental Manag ement System (EM S) module, and LAN/WAN int erfac e modules.

This chapter takes a closer l ook at the platform. It describes the front panel, back panel, int e rnal platform components, and processor modules. The internal components of the platform include the power supply, cooling system, and backplane bay.

CSX7000 P LATFORM CHARACTERISTICS

Environmental Charact e ristics

Operating Temperature : 0° to 45° C (32° to 113° F)

Storage Temperature: -20°+70°C

Operating Humidity: 20-85% non-condensing Operating Altitude: Up to 3048 m max. (10,000 ft max.) Non-operating Shock: 40 G, 11 ms

Physical Char acteristic s

Height: 218 mm (8.60 in) Width: 483 mm (19.0 in) Leng th : 641 mm (25.25 in) Weight: 36 kg max. (80 lb. max.)

Power Supply Specifications (two power supplie s per CSX7000)

350 Watt power supply; two versions with different input AC voltages:

• Version 1 AC Input Voltage: 90 to 135 V AC Input Current: 7.5 A AC Input Frequency: 47 - 63 Hz

• Version 2 AC Input Voltage: 180 to 264 V AC Input Current: 4.0 A AC Input Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz

Regulatory Compliance

Safety: UL478, CSA C22.2 No.154, IEC 435, VDE 0806 EMI/RFI: FCC47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class A

System Susceptibility Specifications

Static Discharge: IEC 801-2, Severity Leve l 3 Electromagnetic Susceptibility: IEC 801-3, Severity Level 2 Frequency Band: 27 MHZ to 500 MHZ Electrom agnetic Couplin g Susceptibility: IEC 801-4, Severity Level 2

Disk Drives

Number of 1/3 height, IDE disk drives supported: 8

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CSX7000 P ROCESS O R MODULE CHARACTERISTICS

Physical Char acteristic s

Height, width and length: Standa rd, full-length ISA bus card for proce ssor Weight: 2.0 kg max. (4.4 lb. max.)

Power Requirements

90 MHZ Pentium +5V at 4.2 amp, +12V at 0.05 amp, Processor Board: and -12V at 0.6 amp

Hard Drive (500MB):

RUN: +5V at 0.4 amp, and +12V at 0.75 amp STARTUP: +5V at 0.4 amp, and +12V at 3.0 amp

Hard Drive (1.2GB):

RUN: +5V at 0.4 amp, and +12V at 0.75 amp STARTUP: +5V at 0.4 amp, and +12V at 3.0 amp

Regulatory Compliance

Safety: UL478, CSA C22.2 No.154, IEC 435, VDE 0806 EMI/RFI: FCC47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class A

System Susceptibility Specifications

Static Discharge: IEC 1000-4-2, Severity Level 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility: IEC 1000-4-3, Severity Level 2 Frequency Band: 27 MHZ to 500 MHZ

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LATFORM DESCRIPTION

CSX7000 Front Panel

CSX7000 FRONT PANEL

The front panel of the CSX7000 consists of the following:

• push buttons which co ntrol a BC Group and Video Select

• LED indicators which identify operation of po wer supply, fans, environmental se nsors and data highway (EMS bus)

• recessed Group Power, Group Reset, and Aud ible Clear switches

• a master console key lo ck

• a 3.5" flexible disk drive

Refer to the following illustrations and the descriptions of ea ch element on the f ront panel. In addi tion to the fr ont pan e l LE Ds, the re i s a lso a seri e s of interior LEDs.

BC GROUP PUSH BUTTONS

BC GROUP refer s t o th e s egmen ted bac kpl ane pos it ion f or a g rou p o f ca rds that make u p a syst em. BC stands for Bus Controller, which is the name of the pro cessor module (o r single board co mputer)

which runs the specific system within the CSX7000. Group refers to the syste m g rou p of slots isolated on the backplane; these slots are connected together and contain a processor module. Up to four system groups are supported per CSX7000.

The BC GROUP push buttons are the t op two pus h buttons i n the group of six. (S ee top ri ght corn er of the fr ont p anel ). U se t he BC GROUP push butto ns to s el ect a par ti cular group fo r obs erv atio n or administr ation when vid eo is enabl ed. By p ressing the up and down BC GRO UP push but tons, you can swit ch be twe en t he poss ib le g roups wit hin t he pl atfo rm. The ind ica tor s t o th e r ight of t h e push buttons display the number of the currently-selected group. (Note that the systems are numbered 1 to 4 from the le f t to the right in t he ba ckplane as viewed from the front of the platform.)

When a group is selected, its channel on the multiplexor is enabled, con necting this module to the monitor/keyboard bus and the local flexible disk drive. Sev eral of the other fro nt panel operations apply only to the group selected.

GROUP PWR

ON OFF

BC GROUP

MULTIPORT BOARD

MP SERIAL PORT

BC RESET

PWR SUPPLY 1 PWR SUPPLY 2

FANS

DATA HIGHWAY

SUBSYSTEM FAULT

ENVIROMENTAL ALLERT

AUDIBLE CLEAR

TRANSMIT

RECIEVE CARRIER

DTR DSR

RING

RTS CTS

LAN ATTATCHED

DISK ACTIVITY

ENABLED DISABLED

VIDEO SELECT

UNLOCK

LOCK

MP BC

SUBSYSTEM DATA

CONSOLE

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The group numbers correspond to the number of systems configured on the backplane. You may need to reset this value ( i.e., enter Autoconfiguration Mode) due to a change in your backplane segmentation. To do so, perform the following:

• Power down the CSX7000.

• Power up the CSX7000. Press and hold the BC Group “select up” button during the first 5 seconds of the in itial pow e r-up cycle .

The BC Group numbers will then reset per the current backplane configuration.

MULTIPORT BOARD / MP SERIAL PORT PUSH BUTTONS

These four remaining push buttons (in the group of six) are not used with the CSX7000.

GROUP POWER SWITCH

The selected group may have the power turned on or off via the recessed GROUP POWER switch on the front panel. This power on/off function is operational only for the specific group selected (with BC GROUP pus h buttons) and only if the console is unlocked. This switch allows you to turn off a specific group for maintenance purposes while other groups continue to operate.

BC RESET SWITCH

Individu al groups may be reset using the BC RESE T switch. The BC RESET switch is re ce ssed to prevent accidental r esets. This reset funct ion is operational only for the specific group selected (with BC GROUP push buttons), and only if the console is unlocked.

WARNING:

Even though BC RESET is avail able, we do not recomm end its use with the Cy berSWIT CH system groups. We recommend individual power on/off cycles to ensure proper system reset/restart.

AUDIBLE CLEAR SWITCH

AUDIBLE CLEAR i s a recess ed push-butt on switc h. It is used to clea r an envir onmental al arm only if an audible al arm is enabled by BCV i sion.

When an environmental parameter exceeds its system limits, the environmental al ert LED displays an amber light, and an audible alarm sounds. This alarm continues to sound until the environme ntal parameter again falls within syst em limits, or the AUDIBLE CLEAR swit ch is pressed.

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CSX7000 Front Panel

BC AND MP LEDS

The two columns of LEDs labeled BC and MP are not currently used on Cabletron-provided groups. You may notice these LEDs flashing during platform power-on and system diagnostics.

Close-up of Front Panel

LAN ATTACHED LED

LAN ATTACHED illuminates when the integrated Ethernet controller in a group is attached to a LAN.

TheCSX7000 only uses an integ rated Ethernet controller LAN con nection for the EMS.

DISK ACTIVITY LED

DISK ACTIVITY illumina te s any time hard dis k access occurs on the select ed group .

GROUP PWR

ON OFF

BC GROUP

MULTIPORT BOARD

MP SERIAL PORT

BC RESET

PWR SUPPLY 1 PWR SUPPLY 2

FANS

DATA HIGHWAY

SUBSYSTEM FAULT

ENVIROMENTAL ALLERT

AUDIBLE CLEAR

TRANSMIT

RECIEVE

CARRIER

DTR DSR

RING

RTS CTS

LAN ATTATCHED

DISK ACTIVITY

ENABLED DISABLED

VIDEO SELECT

UNLOCK

LOCK

CONSOLE

SUBSYSTEM DATA

MP BC

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SUBSYSTEM DATA LEDS

The term subs yste m refers to a specific CSX7 000. You will find this term use d both on the front panel of the CSX7000, as well as in the BCVision program d e scribed late r in this guide.

OWER SUPPLY 1 /POWER SUPPLY 2

These LED s indi ca te th e power supply status. A green LED indicates that the supply is fun ctioning normally. An amber or red LED indicates that there is a power supply fault.

ANS

This LED indicates the statu s of the fans. A green LED i ndicates that the fans are function ing normally. An amber or red LED indicates that a problem exists.

ATA HIGHWAY

This LED indicates the statu s of the data highway (the EMS bus). A green LED i nd icates that everything is functioning normally. An amber or red LED indicates that a problem exis ts.

UBSYSTEM FAULT

A green LED indicates that the electronics of the platform (i.e., subsystem) are functionin g properly. An amber LED indicates that a fai lure has occurred.

NVIRONMENTAL ALERT

This LED works in conjunction with the au di b le alarm to aler t the administrator of a proble m. A green LED indicates that no environmental alarms exi st. An amber LED indicates that an environme ntal paramet er exceed s system limi ts, or a proce ssor module is not respon ding to querie s by the IES. The specific alarm condition is reported to EMS, and available for display on the monitor throu gh the BCVi s ion prog ra m.

CONSOLE KEY LOCK

The CONSOLE key lock is available to prevent unauthorized users from resetting or powering down a group. When the key lock is in the LOCKed position, there are three functions disabled:

• BC GROUP up/down p ush buttons

• GROUP POWER push but ton

• BC RESET push-button

When the CONSOLE is LOCKed, and the VIDEO SELECT push button is used to di sable a group, all console functions are disabled. The panel displays “LOC” in the three positions normally used to display th e BC Group, Multi port Gr oup and MP Serial Port number s. In thi s state , none of the push buttons are operational.

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CSX7000 Back Panel

VIDEO SELECT PUSH BUTTON

The VIDEO SELECT pus h button contr ols ac ces s to the adm inist ra tion moni tor ( the lo cal co nsol e). It is a toggle switch; if the monitor is disabled, pressing the button will enable the monitor. If the monitor is enabled, pres sing the but ton will disable the monit or. The c urrent state of the monit or is displayed with the LEDS dire ctly to the ri g ht of the push button.

If the platform is in a cluster, pressing the VIDEO SELECT push button of a particular platform supersedes any previously-selected platform. The previously-selected platform is disabled upon making the new selection.

DISK DRIVE BAY

The flexible disk drive located on the left side of the front panel is available to all groups within the platfor m (subsystem). When a gr ou p is selected, its channel on the multiplexor is enabled, connecting the selected system group to this local fle xible disk drive.

The disk drive bay is located in the front of the platform behind the front panel. It provides a location not only for the flexible disk drive, but also for the hard disk drives used by the groups in the CSX7000. Eight t hird- height 3 .5 inc h disk driv es (IDE hard drives ) can be a ccommodated. E ach group has one fi xed disk drive.

CSX7000 BACK PANEL

The CSX7000 back panel consists of a backplane bay, connectors for video as well as system moni to ring, and AC power in p u t a nd on/of f sw itches fo r th e tw o a va i lable power su p pl ie s.

CAUTION: 1 MINUTE

POWER OFF REQUIRED

I N

O U T

I E S

V I D E O

O U T

I D E O

I N

ERS / FT

IES SUPERVISOR

IN OUT

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

16 15 14 13 12 11 10

PS2

PS1

System Monitoring

Connectors

Power

Video

Connectors

Backplane

Slots

Install power cord strain relief here

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BACKPLANE

The backplane will accommodate a total of four system groups through its 16 adapter slots. The backplane slots are numbered 1 through 16, right to left, as viewed from the rear panel. The slots are electri cally connected in pairs of two: slots 1 and 2, slots 3 and 4, and so on. Therefore, the

backplane is configurable in multiple groups of two slots each, resulting in configurations of 2, 4, 6 or

8 slots per gro up. The processor module should alway s be located in the first slot of th e gr oup.

In most installations, slot one will provide connections for the processor module for the first group, and slot fifteen will provide connections for the EMS processor module. Note that slot 15 is always used for the EMS when the EMS is present.

SYSTEM MONITORING CONNECTORS

The Environmental Manage ment System (EMS) manages all the intelligen t se nsors locate d throughout the cluste r of CS X7000s. In order to function, the EMS must properly connect to each CSX7000 within the cluster.

The EMS connections consist of RJ-11 jacks located on the upper-left side of the back panel. The EMS module itself is identified as IES Supervisor, and has an IN and OU T connection. To the left of the IES Sup er viso r is t he conn ect ion to t he IES ci r cuitr y f or th e ind ivid ual pla tfor m (subs y stem ). These IN and OUT co nnec tio ns ar e in a vertical p osit io n, and are labelled IES. For more information, refer to EMS and Monitoring Systems.

If multiple CSX7000s make up a cluster, IES connections are daisy-chained together. Refer to

CSX7000 Cabling for further deta ils.

VIDEO CONNECTORS

The monitor connections (i.e., VIDEO) are located to the l e f t of the back panel, an d are labelled VIDEO IN and VIDEO OUT. The VI DEO OUT c onnectio n of th e first CSX70 00 connect s to the vi deo monitor, while th e VIDEO IN connecti on connects to th e VIDEO OUT of the second CSX7000 in the cluster. This type of daisy-chain connection continues throughout the cluster. Refer to CSX7000

Cabling for further details.

POWER SUPPLY

To the far left of the back panel is a vertical column for the power supply bay. The bay houses dual 350 watt power supplie s (PS1 an d PS2) , which provide fault tolerance in the event of a single power supply failu re. Each power ou tlet on the C SX7000 can be conn ected to a separate power source for additional protection. Once the outlet s are properly connect ed to an AC power source, the power supplies may be controlled by the switches above the outlets.

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Internal Platform Components

To help prevent accidental disconnec tion, we provide a strain relief bar with th e powe r co rd s. Refe r to CSX7000 Cabling for instructions on this bar’s attachment to the back panel.

Strain Relief Bar for Power Cords

INTERNAL PLATFORM COMPONENTS

The CSX7000 consists of the following internal components:

• power supply and cooling system

• backplan e bay to su p p ort modules, including a strain re lief cross bar

• the EMS and/or IES circuitry

• one or more system groups (each including a processor module)

• platform Multiplexo r

•interior LEDs

POWER SUPPLY AND COOLING SYSTEM

The CSX7000 is built with heavy ind u strial material includi ng a cooling system which can accommodate a full chassis. The cooling system includes tw o f ans specifically for the boar ds an d drives, and two fans for the power supplies.

The CSX7000 has two redundant power supplies providing fault tolerant processing. Both power supplies should always be operational. The power supplies are set up to share the power load of the platform (subsystem), yet each power supply is big enough to manage the enti re power load, if necessar y. Ea ch sup ply can be power ed off and re place d wit hout af fecti ng the C SX7000’s funct ions.

PS1

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The power supply is contained in a canister type of enclosure to make the replacement as easy as possible. (See Power Supply Installation for details.)

Note that there ar e two LEDs o n each power supply: one red and one green. When power i s on, the green LED is lit to indicate a no-fault cond ition. If power is on and the red LE D is lit, a proble m exists. If power is off, the LEDs will not light.

BACKPLANE BAY

The segmentable CSX7000 ISA backplan e technology is based on the conc ept of joining or shunti ng groups of slots together. The backplane consists of eight g roups of paired slots that are isolated: a total of 16 slots. These paired slots can be electrically joined together with special shunt boards inserted between the standa rd ISA slots.

An ISA strain relief cross-bar runs across the top of the cards in the backplane. This bar is intended to stabilize the backplane to avoid intermittent connections. This is especially valuable in cabinet or rack setups in which the unit may be pushed in and pulled out repeatedly.

SAFETY LATCH- SECURE AND TIGHTEN

SCREW FOR POWER SUPPLY OPERATION.

1 MIN. POWER OFF TIME REQUIRED FOR

OPERATION- SEE MANUAL.

SAFETY LATCH- SECURE AND TIGHTEN

SCREW FOR POWER SUPPLY OPERATION.

1 MIN. POWER OFF TIME REQUIRED FOR

OPERATION- SEE MANUAL.

1 2

3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14 15 16

GREEN LIGHT = SLOT POWER ON FLASHING GREEN LIGHT = GROUP SELECTED AMBER LIGHT = SLOTS CONNECTED

Backplane

Bay

EMS Processor

Card

Dual Power

Supply

Shunts

Interior LEDs

Stopper

(Used to

Lift Fans)

Handle

Safety Latch

Power Supply LEDs

Strain-Relief Cross Bar

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Internal Platform Components

SEGMENTATION OF BACKPLANE

The various modules in the platform (subsystem) are preinstalle d. However, it is important to know how the backplane is segmented for maintenance purposes. From the inside of the platf orm, the backplane slots are numbered 1 through 16, left t o right. The slots are electrically connected in pairs of two : slots 1 and 2, slots 3 and 4, and so on.

A system grou p ma y req uire more than 2 ca rd slot s. I n th is c ase, a pai r of slot s co uld b e ele ctri ca lly connected together with a shunt. A group with 5 cards, fo r example, could occup y slots 1 through 5, with shunts forming the electrical connection between slots 2 and 3, and slots 4 and 5 (resulting in a group of 6 slots). Slot 6 would remain vacant.

If you need to install a shunt, insert it into the backplane bay between the appropriate slots.

Shunt Illustration

The following table lists poss ible con figuratio ns for the CSX7000. It lists t he electrical ly-pai red slot numbers ho rizontally, and the possible group combin ations (i.e., number of car ds per group) vertically. It identifies with an “x” where shunts are necessary for these configurations. Keep in mind that slot 15 is reserved for the EMS processor board if EMS is to be part of the system.

Electrically Connected Slots -->

"x" indicates required shunt

Let’s consi der an example installation which supports two CSX7000s.

System Group Segmenting

1-2 3 -4 5 - 6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16

4+4+4+4 x x x x 6+6+2+2 x x x x 8+4+2+2 x x x x 6+6+4 x x x x x 8+4+4 x x x x x 8+6+2 x x x x x 8+8 x x x x x x 8 +2 x x x EMS

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The first CSX7000 is conf igured with two groups and an EMS processor:

• First group: the pro cessor board must be in sl ot 1, with the remain ing boar ds in slot s 2 throu gh

8. Shunts are required between 2 and 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7.

• Second group: the processor board will go in slot 9, followed by the remaining two boards in slots 10 and 11. A shunt is required between 10 and 11.

• Since this is the first of two CSX7000s, the EMS module must be located in slot 15 of this first platform.

Our second CSX7000 is configured with four groups, as fol l ows:

• First group: the processor boa rd is loca ted in sl ot 1, wi th the r emaini ng boards i n slots 2 throu gh 6 (shunts between 2,3 and 4,5).

• Second group: the processor boar d is loca ted in sl ot 7, with th e remain ing board s in slots 8, 9 and 10 (shunt between 8,9)

• Third group: the p rocessor board is loca ted in slo t 11, with th e remaining b oards in slots 12, 13, and 14 (shunt between 12,13)

•The last group: the processor board is located in slot 15, and the secon d board is locat e d i n slot

16.

Note that sin ce the secon d CSX7000 i s also contr olled by the EMS mod ule in the f irst CSX700 0, slo ts 15 and 16 on the second CSX7000 are available for another group.

YSTEM GROUP/PROCESSOR MODULE INSTALLATION

System groups (including processor modules) will be factory preinstalled. However, in the event of an on-site upgrade, refer to EMS Installation or Processor Module Instal l ation . Note that nonconducti ve mylar shee ts should be used between PM boards and ad jacent cards; and the entire backplane should be secure d with the str a in relief cross-bar once al l system groups are installed .

THE EMS

The Environmental Management System (EMS) is a combination of hardware and software features that collect information and alarms, as well as carry out processor control commands in the CSX7000 (subsys tem). The EMS Module may monitor and control up to 31 CSX7000s as a single cluster. Howev e r, a typical cluster con f iguration cont rolled by EMS would contain a ma ximum of eight platforms.

1st group 8 boards (maximum

allowed per system)

2nd group 3 boards EMS module 1 boar d

1st group 6 boar d s 2nd group 4 boards 3rd group 4 boards 4th gro u p 2 boar d s

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Internal Platform Components

The EM S con s i s ts of th e f ollowin g hardw ar e c o mp o n e nts:

•an EMS processor card with its own memory and hard disk drive;

• Intelligent Electronic Sensor (IES) circuitry, which includ es an IE S card , the sensory circui ts on the platform’s backplane which feed into this card, and an IES converter attached to the back panel of the platform; and

• a dedicated EMS bus (data highway) for trans porting IES data from each individual platform and group in the cluster to the EMS processor card.

Since the EMS i s an integr al part of th e primary CSX7 000, it can monitor all systems in t hat platfor m directly. Subsequent platforms come with the necessary EMS bus, and video/keyboard I/O cabling connections for indirect monitoring and control. (Refer to CSX7000 Cabling.) You’ll need a local cons ole to view sta tus and perform administrat ive functio ns provided by the EM S.

Through EMS, you can power on or off individual chassis groups, allowing you to maintain one system in the platform while others remain operational.

EMS also monitors internal parameters including temperature, voltage, fuses and CPU status.

The functions of the EMS are describ e d in de tail in Monitoring Systems.

BC PROCESSOR MODULES

A BC Processor Module consis ts of:

• a CPU or processor module card that controls a particular group,

• its associated hard disk drive, and

• appropriate cabling.

The processor module cards are designed around the concept o f h ousing a si n gl e board computer in a small, manageable space. The processor module cards are Pentium-based processors, and includ e stan dard PC compon ents s uch as s ystem memory, v ideo suppor t, ke yboard contr olle r, IDE hard disk controller, diskette drive controller, serial and parallel ports. An Ethernet interface, specifically used with the Environmental Management System (EMS), is also integrated into the board.

The CSX7000 Processor Modules come in two different versions:

• CSXPRO7-8 (8 Megabytes RAM and a 500 Megabyte hard drive)

• CSXPRO7-32 (32 Megabytes RAM, 1.2 Gigabyte hard drive)

A single processor module supports up to seven WAN/LAN interface modules /adapter cards to form a group. A single platform (s ubsystem) sup p orts a maximum of four groups, includin g both system groups and EMS configurations. Once installed, the BC Processor Module is integrated with the Platform Multiplexor for access by the local monitor, keyboard and diskette drive, as well as access by the EMS module for monitoring and control.

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PLATFORM MULTIPLEXOR

The multiplexor is an integral part of the CSX7000. It allows multiple groups within the CSX7000 to share a single monitor, keyboard and diskette drive. The multiplexor card operates on the concept of channels, with one channel for each group in the platform. The multiplexor connects each of the groups to the monitor, keyboard and diskette drive through the individual processor module of the particular group. In order to select these multiplexed peripherals for a specific group, use the fron t panel B C GROUP push bu ttons. When a group i s selecte d, the multiple xor enable s the signals for the monitor, keyboard and di skette drive to pass through the selected pro cessor module. One flexible disk dri ve is required per platf orm to service all of the processors in that platform.

INTERIOR LEDS

A strip of LEDs is located directly above the multiplexor assembly and adjacent to the dual fans on the inside of the platform. (Refer to the illustration on page 20). These LEDs provide information

about the cards in individual slots, as well as the groups plugged into the platform’s backplane.

The numbered, circular LEDs represent the slots, and the square LEDs represent the connections between pairs of slots.

•The circular LEDs have three states: on, off or flashing. If the LED is on (green), it indicates power to the specific slot. If it is flashing, it indicates the slot is part of a front-panel selected group. If it is off, there is no power to the slot.

•The square LEDs are either on or off. If on (amber), it indicates a connection between the pairs of slots whi ch are a dja cent t o th e LED , thus form i ng a gr oup inc ludi ng the two p a irs of sl ots. I f off, there is no connection.

1 2

3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14 15 16

GREEN LIGHT = SLOT POWER ON FLASHING GREEN LIGHT = GROUP SELECTED AMBER LIGHT = SLOTS CONNECTED

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This chap t e r de s cribes ho w to make the cable co n nections to acco m modate the CS X 7 00 0 . It addresses the installation of a single CSX7000 (a table top installation) as well as a cluster installation.

For both types of installations, you will need a local console (monitor and keyboard) which connects directly to the CSX7000. You may also have a remote console connection for network administration, although this is not required. This remote console connection is more typical in sites that suppo rt multiple CSX7000s, with a network administrator located in an office separate from the equipment room.

You will also need to set the IES address for each CSX7000 in your cluster. Especially in a rack install ati on, you shoul d se t thes e add res ses pr ior to compl et ing th e ca bl ing. For mor e info rma ti on, refer to the EMS bu s and setting the IES address.

SETUP FOR A SINGLE CSX7000

In a syst em with a single CSX7000, cabl ing is necessary for video hookup, system monitoring, and power supply connection. These connections are described in Platform Descr iptio n.

VIDEO CONNECTIONS

LOCAL CONSOLE CONNECTION

To set up your local console cable connection, follow these steps:

• You will be supplied with a DB-25 male-to-male cable. Connect one end of this cable to the VIDEO OUT connector on the rear of the CSX7000.

• Connect the other end of the DB-25 cab le to the video/ k e yboard breakou t b ox.

• Connect the monitor and keyboard cables fr om the local con sole to the breakout box.

CAUTION: 1 MINUTE

POWER OFF REQUIRED

N O

U T

I E S

I D E O

O U T

V I D E O

I N

ERS / FT

IES SUPERVISOR

IN OUT

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

16 15 14 13 12 11 10

PS2

PS1

System Monitoring

Connectors

Power

Video

Connectors

Backplane

Slots

Install power cord strain relief here

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REMOTE CONSOLE CONNECTI ON

To support a remote SNMP administration console, connect the CSX 7000 to the Local Area Network (LAN) via the LAN connector on the EMS processor board. Note that this is a 10-Base T connection.

CONNECTIONS FOR SYSTEM MONITORING

In order for the EMS to properly operate, you must set up the EMS bus (or data highway) to provide connection from the IES of eac h subsystem to the EMS processor. With a single CSX7000, there is

no daisy-chained data highway. Yet the subsystem’s IES must still be connected to the EMS processor. To make this connection, perform the following:

• Connect the tw o RJ-11 conne ctors l abeled IES OUT and IES SUPERVISOR IN (on the rear pan-

el), using the IES-compatible cable supplied with the CSX7000. (The cable is marked.)

• Terminate the highway by properly setting switch 1 (under the IES IN/OUT connectors) to ON. The switch is ON when it is pointing to the left when viewed from the rear panel. Switch 2 is not used.

POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

The CSX7000 has two separate powe r suppl i e s to provide fault tolerance in the event of a sin gle power failure. For the utmost protect ion, connect eac h of the two su pplies (labeled PS1 and PS2 on the rear panel) to a different AC power source.

To help prevent accidental disconnection, we provide a strain relie f ba r for each dual p o we r cord pair. (This strain relief bar ships with the p ower cor ds pre a tta ched .) T o in stall , rem ove t he scre ws to the immediate right of the AC power outlets on the back panel of the CSX7000. Align str ain relief bar with th e exposed holes, and attach bar with screws. Then plug attach ed power cords i nto unit.

CAUTION: 1 MINUTE

POWER OFF REQUIRED

N O

I E S

V I

O O

I D E O

I N

ERS / FT

IES SUPERVISOR

IN OUT

Power

Install power cord strain relief here

Strain Relief Bar

for power cords

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Setup for a Cluster of CSX7000s

SETUP FOR A CLUSTER OF CSX7000S

To set up a cluster of CSX7000s , you will need to daisy-chain together each of the system’s VIDEO IN/OUT connectors, as well as each of the system’s IE S IN/OUT connectors (if usi ng an EMS

processor). The first CSX7000 in the cluster is called the primary subsystem, and must host the E MS processor (if applicable).

VIDEO CONNECTIONS

LOCAL CONSOLE CONNECTION

To set up your local console cable connection on the primary subsystem, follow these steps:

• You will be supplied with DB-25 male-to-male cables. Connect one end of one of these cables to the VIDEO OUT connector on the rear of the primary CSX7000.

• Connect the other end of the same DB-25 cable to the video/kybd breakout box.

• Connect the monitor and keyboard cables fr om the local con sole to the breakout box.

To connect remaining CSX7000s:

• For the second CSX7000, connect o ne end of an other DB-25 c able t o the VI DE O OU T co nnec tor on the rear p anel of the subsystem.

• Connect the other end of the same cable to the VIDEO IN connector of the primary CSX7000.

• For the third CSX 7000, c onnect one end o f a th ird DB-25 cable to t he VI DE O OU T connec tor on the rear panel of the subsys t e m.

• Connect the other end of the same cable to the VIDEO IN conn ector of th e se cond CS X7000 .

Continue this daisy-chain ing for all remaining CS X7 000s in the cluster.

EMOTE CONSOLE CONNECTION

To support a remote administration console, connect the primary CSX7000 to the Local Area Network (LAN) connector on the EMS Processor Board.

CONNECTIONS FOR SYSTEM EMS MONITORING

PRELIMINARIES

In a system with multiple CSX7000s, only the primary subsystem will host the EMS processor. In order to have the EMS processor monitor the other CSX7000s in the cluster, each CSX7000 must have a uni que IES addr ess (for identif icati on), and each mus t be atta ched to t he dat a highway (EMS bus). Be fore estab lishing the bus, you must be sure that the IES addresses are properly set on ea ch CSX7000. Refer to Setting the IES Address (Monitoring Systems chapter) for de t a il s .

ETTING UP THE DATA HIGHWAY

Refer to the following f igure. To provide connection from the IES of ea ch subsystem to the EMS processor, perform the following:

1. First, connect the IES of the primary CSX7000 to the EMS processor:

• On the primary CSX7000, (Sys tem 1 in th e figure, ) connect the two RJ-11 connector s labeled

IES OUT and IES SUPERVISOR IN.

• Set both switches of the IES Supervisor to the ON position (down).

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2. Next, set up the data highway between CSX7000s :

• On the primary CSX7000 (System 1), set the termination switches f or the da ta highway to

OFF. The te r m i n a ti o n sw i t ches are under th e IES IN/OUT connectors. The switches are OFF when pointing to the right when viewed from the rear panel.

• Make a connection between the tw o RJ - 11 connectors l ab e led IES OUT on the secon d

CSX7000 (System 2), and IES IN of the primary CSX7000 (System 1). Continue this daisychaining process until all CSX7000s are connected, setting termination switches appropriately.

On the last CSX7000 in the chain (System 4 in the figure), terminate the highway by turning ON both of the termination switches. The switches are ON when pointing to the left as viewed from the rear pan el .

N O

I E S

I D E O

O U T

I D E O

I N

ERS / FT

IES SUPERVISOR

IN OUT

PS2

PS1

I N

O U T

I E S

I D E O

O U T

I D E O

I N

ERS / FT

PS2

PS1

PS1 PS2

Video/Keyboard

Breakout Box

I N

O U T

I E S

I D E O

O U T

V I D E O

I N

ERS / FT

PS2

PS1

I N

O U T

I E S

V I D E O

O U T

V I D E O

I N

ERS / FT

PS2

PS1

ON OFF

Termination

Disabled

Termination

Disabled

Termination

Disabled

Termination

Enabled

(last platform on EMS bus)

IES Address = 1

1: OFF (right) 2: OFF (right)

1: ON (left) 2: ON (left)

1: ON (down) 2: ON (down)

OFF

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The CSX7000 Rack or Cabinet

POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

In the CS X 7 000 clus te r, each sub system has its own dua l p ower sup p l y , a nd e ac h mu s t be connected to an AC power source. Lik e the single CSX7000, be sure to install the strain relief bar (provided with each dual power cord pair) on each subsystem. Then plug the power cords into PS1 and PS2 respecti vely. For th e utmost prot ection, co nnect each of the two supplies (coming from PS1 and PS2) to a differen t AC po wer sourc e. Refer to prev iou s illustr ation.

THE CSX7000 RACK OR CABINET

The CSX7000s are standar d 19" RETMA units and may be mounted into any cabinet that accommodates 19" RETMA devices. (See dimensions on following illustration). To install platforms into the rack or cabinet, follow this procedure:

1. Be sure that the CSX7000 s are set up correctly (i.e., processor modules and interface modules properly installed). If using the EMS module, Set the IES addresses appropriately on all platforms. If you do not set the IES addresses now, you will need to slide the platform out after installation to set this address.

2. Remove the middle and rear sliding rails from the sides of the platform.

3. With the middle rails still inserted into the rear rails, mount them into the cabinet using the four brackets provided.

4. Slide the CSX7000 on the front rails into the mounted middle rails.

5. Make back panel connections.

6. When installation is complete, we s u ggest you bolt th e rack to the floo r.

CAUTION:

Do not leave the platform unattended while it is at full extension (slid out/pulled out of the rack or cabinet). The weight of the platform may cause the rack/cabinet to tip.

Note: CSX7000 dimensions ar e larg er th an standard rack-mount PCs.

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19.031" -0.00 483mm -0.00

Cabinet Opening

17.72" +.00/-.02 450mm +0/-.5

Top Cover Width

18.90" (480mm)

Front Panel Width

Top View

7000 Platform

EIA Standard

RS-31 O-C

18.312" +/- 0.032 465mm +/- 0.8

Center to Center

Hole Spacing

17.75" -0.00

451mm -0.00

Opening Between

RETMA Rails

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ONITORING SYSTEMS

You can monitor the CSX7000 cluster (each of its platforms or subsystems and each of its groups) through the Envir onmental Manag e me nt System, or EMS. On ly one EMS module is necessary per cluster ; it resides in slot 15 of the firs t p latform of the cluster. Th e EM S module monitors i nternal fans and temperature, and controls the capability to power on (or off) individual platforms or groups. It also carries out processor control commands in the CSX7000.

The EMS Processo r Module is based on the Intelligent Environmental Sensor (IES) Supervisory System. The sens ors fo r the E MS Mod ule ar e in tegr ated into t he IES p rint ed cir cui t b oard, whic h i s adja cent to the multiplexor board. There is an IES printed circuit board in every CSX7000. These sensors continuously monitor the environmental conditions of the platform, including the temperature, voltages, fan r otation and f uses. The activity of the processors in each g roup is monitored through the EMS processor. If a fault occurs, the condition is reported to the EMS processor.

There are three different ways to interface the EMS:

• through the front panel LEDs

•with SNMP

•via BCVision

In order to interface with EMS through BCVision, you must have a valid keyboard and monitor connection. All func tions of EMS are monitored through the video/ke yboard interf ace on the CSX7000 primary platform. In the CSX7000 cluster, all CSX7000s must be connected through the EMS bus (data highway). All resets and commands that are carried out on the primary platform (through the IES and the Multiplexor) may be carried out on all other devices on the bus.

THE EMS BUS

The EMS bus is an out-of-band data highway dedicated to communication between the EMS and the IES c irc uitry on ev ery C SX70 00 ( su bsyst em) i n a c lu ste r. I n o rde r to co mmu nicat e w it h eac h IE S board, you must set a uni que IES address on each platform. The primary plat form (i.e., the pl atform with the EMS processor) will always have an IES address of 1. In a cluster of platforms linked together through the EMS bus, you can set a maximum of 31 addresses.

The EMS bus is a daisy-chained bus. Its cir cu itry includes pass- t hrough circuits that allow the bu s to continue functioning in the event of a failure on any individual platform. However, if the daisy chain is interrupted (disconnected) at a platform, all platforms beyond the break will be disconnected.

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top View of the Compartment Under the Fans

SETTING THE IES ADDRESS

The switch to set the IES addr ess is l ocated insi de the CSX7000, under th e dual fans. Lift up the fan compartment by the round black stopper. You will find a pair of switches on the right side of the inner co mp artment. The IE S address switch is to the far right, and is lab e led.

The IES address values are in hexadecimal. When setting the values, note the following:

• The address of the primary platform (which houses the EMS processor) must have an IES address of 1.

• Each additional CSX7000 must have a unique IES address. We suggest you number them from 2 to 31.

• You may have up to 31 platforms (and therefore, 31 IES addresses ) per cluster.

Fans

(lifted)

IES Address

Switches

Disk Drive

Bay

Disk Drive

Support Bracket

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The EMS Bus

To set the switch, perform the followi ng:

• Release the six quarter-turn fasteners on the top of the platform and remove the cover.

• Lift the front fan panel.

• Locate the I ES ad dress switches. This setting consists of eight individual switches, numbe red one to e igh t from l eft t o r ight when vi ewed f rom t he fron t of the p lat for m. Note that switches six, seven and eight are not used. A switch is ON when it is in the up position, and OFF when it is in the down posi tion. To set an IES address, refer to the following table:

F R O N T

FACTORY TEST

DOWN = NORMAL

OPERATION

SPEAKER

FAN 1 FAN 2

MUX IES

OPTIONS ADDRESS

MUX OPTIONS 1: DOWN = MONITOR ONLY 2: DOWN = MON / KB / MOUSE ONLY 3: DOWN = FLOPPY ON / GROUP 1 4: DOWN = MASTER KEYSWITCH 5: DOWN = CUSTOM CHANNEL

IES DATA BUS MUX POWER

TEMPERATURE

SENSOR

P/S

STATUS

IES

POWER

RX TX TX RX

ACTIVE ENABLED

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

IES Address Switch

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IES Address Switch Settings

IES Address

Switch 1 2 3 4 5

1 DOWN UP UP UP UP 2 UP DOWN UP UP UP 3 DOWN DOWN UP UP UP 4 UP UP DOW N UP UP 5 DOWN UP DOW N UP UP 6 UP DOWN DOWN UP UP 7 DOWN DOWN DOWN UP UP 8 UP UP UP DOWN UP 9 DOWN UP UP DOWN UP 10 UP DOWN UP DOWN UP 11 DOWN DOWN UP DOWN UP 12 UP UP DOW N DOWN UP 13 DOWN UP DOWN DOWN UP 14 UP DOWN DOWN DOWN UP 15 DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN UP 16 UP UP UP UP DOWN 17 DOWN UP UP UP DOWN 18 UP DOWN UP UP DOWN 19 DOWN DOWN UP UP DOWN 20 UP UP DOW N UP DOW N 21 DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN 22 UP DOWN DOWN UP DOWN 23 DOWN DOWN DOWN UP DOWN 24 UP UP UP DOWN DOWN 25 DOWN UP UP DOWN DOWN 26 UP DOWN UP DOWN DOWN 27 DOWN DOWN UP DOWN DOWN 28 UP UP DOW N DOWN DOWN 29 DOWN UP DOWN DOWN DOWN 30 UP DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN 31 DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN

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Accessing the EMS Module

ACCESSING THE EMS MODULE

FRONT PANEL

The front panel pr ovides E MS infor mation on system activi ty th rough the acti vity i ndicato rs (LED s). These LEDs provide information on status of power, EMS bus, processor activity, current video and group select, and fans.

You may interact with th e EMS Modul e through the co ntrol button s f o r GROUP POWER, BC RESET, BC GROUP select and VIDEO SELECT, as well as the Key Lock.

SNMP INTERFACE

You can configure EMS as an SNMP Agent. As an SNMP agent, EMS will send out all information gathered on the groups in response to SNMP GET and GET_NEXT commands. EMS will then send out alarms and acknowled gments throug h SN MP TRA Ps. As administrator, you can carry out resets and commands through SNMP SETs.

In order to utilize this interface to EMS, you must have the Novell TCP/IP stack installed on EMS. You must also c ustomize th e EMS module to ac commodate SNMP, as well as impor t the enter prise

MIBs (cbxbc.mib and cbxies.mib) to the network’s SNMP Manager. Refer to SNMP Agent Support for more information.

BCVISION PROGRAM

The BCVision program is auto matically executed each time the CSX7000 is power ed on. The program provides the user interface for information compiled by the EMS module. This includes cluster information (on the global level), as well as more specific information on the various groups within a particular CSX7000.

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The BCVisi on pr og ram u s es ter minol ogy that ma y n eed int erpr eta tion . The fol lowi ng c ha rt sh oul d provide clarification on the following terms:

The BCVision program runs on the BC Supervisor. To vie w and control BCVision, you must have the BC Supervisor group (i.e., the EMS module) selected.

Because of the importance and the extent of the BCVision program, the remainder of this chapter will describe administration through BCVision. It will address the various screens and features of the program.

BCVision term Corre spond ing term/ explanat ion for the

CSX7000

BC (bus controller) generic term referring to a CPU. For the

CSX7000, it refers to a processor module.

BC Group system group (inclu des proce ssor modul e and

interface modules to make up a system)

BC Processor processor module for a specific syste m group

BC Supervisor processor board for the EMS module

BC Supervisory System EMS module

data highway EMS bus

ERS/FTII CSX7000

IES refers to the Intelligent Electronic Sensor

circuitry which feed s into the EM S mo dule.

Generally, “IES” refers to the circuitry for a

specific platf o rm.

subsyste m platform (generic)

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ADMINISTRATION THROUGH BCVISION

BCVision provides the user interface for the CSX7000’s EMS module. In order to view the status screens provided by BCVision , the VIDEO SELECT switch on the front panel of your primary CSX7000 must be enabled, and the BC Supervisor group must be select ed. Once en abl e d and properly selected, the IES Status Screen is displayed on the monitor.

IES STATUS SCREEN

The first status screen that is displayed is t he IES Status Screen. It pr ovides general i nformation on the various platforms (subsystems) which comprise the CSX7000 cluster. It should appear similar to the following:

The status screen is divided into four parts:

• The first pa rt (or line, i n this case) identifies the program (BCVision) and sta tus screen (IES Modules).

• The second part provides four menu operations: File, Supervisor, Functions , and Help.

• The third part provides general information on conditions within the platforms.

• The fourth part displays a quick reference of available ke ystroke operations - in this case, Help, Mark and Exit .

ENERAL INFORMATION DISPLAY

The general information on conditions within the platforms includes: the subsystem in which the IES is inst alled, the data highway ID of each IES, the current voltages of each subsyste m, and a description associated with each IES.

Subsystem: This column identifies each CSX7000 in the cluster. The CSX7000 is based upon the subsystem ERS/FT II, and will be identified as such in this column.

ID: This column ident ifies the platform or subsystem by IES address. These add resses are determin ed by a hard ware switc h se ttin g. (Refe r to page 32 for details.) These Id numbers must be unique.

Temperature: The temperature is displayed in degrees Celsius and reflects the temperature of the platfo rm in whic h the I ES i s lo ca te d. (For a co nv enient con v e rsion cha rt, refer to the Help Menu.)

Voltages: The +12, -12, +5, and -5 voltages are displayed. These values reflec t the voltage levels on the bus in the platform or subsystem containing the IES.

BCVision - IES Modules

File Supervisor Functions Help

Subsystem ID

°C +5v -5v +12v -12v Description

ERS/FT II ERS/FT II ERS/FT II

F1-Help | Space - Mark | F3 or Alt+F4 - Exit |

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Description: This is a user-defined area. You may enter a text description (a maximum of 31 characters) to descri be the platform.

If a Fault Condition Exists

If a fault condition exists, the IES Status Screen will display the corresponding platform/subsystem information in red. For detail s on the f aul t con di tion , you m ust g o to t he Functions Menu described beginning on page 39.

Keystroke Description

The following keystrokes (or key sequences) provide access to the Main Menu options:

The following keystrok e s p rovide acce ss to the remaining interacti ve function s:

Exit BCVision

In addition to the <Al t> + <F4> key sequ ence, you may exit BC Visi on throu gh th e File Menu or via <F3>.

Mark

Some Functions Menu options operate on the platform (actually, the IES circuitry) that is “marked”. To mark a sensor, use the arrow keys to hi ghlight the IES to be marked, a nd press the <Space Bar >. If an alarm condition exists, a marked IES displays on a black background. If not, it displays on a dark blue b ack g r o u nd. To unma rk a n IES , pr e ss the < S pa ce Ba r> a g a in . The color retu rns to its previous state.

You may perform Functions Menu operations on multiple subsystems simultaneously. To do this, mark each IES to which the function applies, then execute the function. For example, assume that

<Alt>

This key moves the cursor to the menu bar. Use arrow keys to th e n se l e c t a menu op tion.

<Alt> + F

Use this key se q ue nce to access th e File Menu.

<Alt> + S

Use this key se q ue nce to access th e Supervisor Menu.

<Alt> + N

Use this key se q ue nce to access th e Functions Menu.

<Alt> + H

Use this key se q ue nce to access th e Help Menu.

Use this key sequence to exit BCVision. (See following).

<F1>

Use this key to view help information des cr ibing BCVision.

To ma rk a se nsor, use the a rrow ke y s to h ig h li ght the IES to be marked, and press the <Space Bar>. (See following discussion).

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all sensors are marked and the maximum temperature threshold is set to 60 degrees. The new threshold will be applied to al l of the sensors, causing BCVision to generate a tempe rature alarm only if the temperature in one of the subsystems exceeds 60 degrees Celsius.

You also have the ability to Mark All sensors u nder the Functions Menu. This is a convenient way of performi ng a single functi on for all of the subs ystems in the IES Supervisory System.

MENU OPERATIONS

FILE MENU

The File Men u all ows you to exit BCVi sion and return to DOS. Press <Esc> to e xit the menu.

UPERVISOR MENU

The options available for m th e Supervisor Menu include:

• Set Password

• Enable/Disable Conf irmation

• Enable/Disable SNMP Support

• Enable/Disable Alarm Notification

• Set Refresh Rate

• Set SNMP Status Trap Rate

Press <Esc> to exit the menu.

Set Password

This option allows you to create or m odify a password. You are prompted to enter existing and new passwords. This added l ayer of security prevents unau thorized users from modifying the system password.

Enter current password i f one exist s. Enter the new password. Verify the n ew password by ent ering it a second time. Once the same password is entered twice, it becomes the new BCVision password.

A password may contain any printable ASCII character (20 - 7F hexadecimal). Passwords are not case sensitive.

To create or modif y a BCVision passwor d, use the Set Password option from t he Supervisor Menu.

Enable/Disable Confirmation

Throughout the program, execution of any critical function is preceded by a confirmation message. For example, if you instruct BCVision to reset a p rocessor, the p rog ram displays a mes sage requesting you to verify the reset before the command is actually executed. This is to prevent accidental functions fr om disrupting the system.

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Functi ons protected wi th the confir mation message include:

• processor reset

• placing processors onl ine

• taking processors offline

• clearing res e t co u nt e rs

• CPR enable/disable

• pending offline enable/disable

• group power on/off

You may enable or disable BCVision’s confirmat ion messages. To do so, select the Enable/Disable Confirmation option from the Supervisor Menu.

Enable/Disable SNMP Support

If you use SNMP, you may enable/disable it through this selection.

With SNMP support e nabled, BCVisio n attempts to loc ate an SNMP agent on the workstation. If BCVision does not find an SNMP agent, an error message is displ ayed. If SNMP support is not required, the support can be disabled and the error will be avoided.

SNMP support is enabled by default. Therefo re, the SNMP error message may occur the first time BCVision is run, but will not occur after SNMP support is disabled.

To enable or disable SNMP support, select the Enable/Disable SNMP Support optio n fr om th e

Supervisor Menu.

Enable/Disable Alarm Notification

This capability allows you to turn on or off warning messages at the IES supervisory level. When this capability is enabled (i.e., warning messages on), and EMS detects an alarm condition, it will:

• generate an audible alarm,

• illuminate the appropriate LED, and

• display a message on the BCVision console

Alarm notification is enabled under the follow ing condit ions:

• IES communicat ion failur e

• temperature threshold exceeded

• voltage threshold exceeded

• fan failure

• power supply failure

• nonfatal POST test failure

• bus terminator is installed backwards

• auto-configuration failure

• power down test failure

To enable or disable alar m notification, select the Enable/Disable Alarm Notification option from the Supervisor Menu. If the option is currentl y disabled, the message Alarms Disabled will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. If the option is currently enabled , no messa ge will app ear.

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You will be presented with a warning prompt, asking you to Acknowledge or Disable Notification. To enable the feature, select Acknowledge. This response closes the warning scree n an d enables the system to continue with alarm notification whenever an alarm condition occurs.

To disable the feature, select Disable Notification. Th is response closes the warning scree n, displays th e Alarms Disabled message at the bottom of the screen, and prevents further alarm notifications.

Set Refresh Rate

The refresh rate determines how often each IES is polled by the BC Supervisor over the data highway, and h ow of ten the BCVision di sp lay is refreshed.

To modify the refresh rate, select Set Refresh Rate fro m the Supervisor Menu. The rate may range from 1 to 60 seconds. The default is two seconds.

Set SNMP Status Trap Rate

SNMP is an option. If you have SNMP, you may set the status trap rate through thi s se lection.

This status trap rate is initially set to zero.

UNCTIONS MENU

The options available fr om the Functions Menu include:

•Set Poll Interval

• Set Reboot Timeout

• Set Temperature Threshold

•Set Date and Time

•View IES Detail

• View BC Processors

•Setup

• Scan Data Highway

•Mark All

The first t hree me nu item s (Set P oll Int erv al , Set Reboot Tim eout, and Set Temp e ratu re Thre shold) will apply to each marked IES. (See page 38). If no IES is marked, the function will apply to the currently highlighted IES.

Press <Esc> to exit the menu.

Set Po l l Interv a l

To monitor status, the IES is const an tly polling e ach pro cess or mo dule in the su bsyst em. The default poll interv al is one second.

If an application is running on a processor module which keeps interrupt s dis abled fo r more t han one second, the IES detects a processor fa ilure. EMS will au tomatically reset the pr oce ssor (which is not recom mended), or display Inactive on the status screen.

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If insta llations need unusual amounts of time ( more than one secon d), use the Set Poll Interval from the Functions Menu to extend the poll interval use by IES. The new poll interval is assigned to all marked sensors. (See page 38). If no IES is marked when this menu item is invoked, the new poll interval is set for the currently highlighted IES on l y. The interval may range from 1 to 60 seconds.

Set Reboot Timeout

If a process or module fails to respond to a reques t by the IES, the IES ass ume s that the proces sor

has been reset. The IE S waits t he amount o f time spec ified by the “reb oot t imeout” for the proce ssor to reboot and load the appropriate software. After this time period, if the device is still not respondi ng, the IES resets th e p rocessor. The def au lt reboot ti me ou t is 60 seconds.

The observed reboot tim e out i s dependent upon the poll interval. After re setting a processor, the IES checks once per poll to determine if the time specified by the reboot timeout has elapsed, at which ti me the IES res u m e s mo n itorin g the pr ocesso r module activit y . Therefore, th e reb o o t timeout spe cified should be greater th an the poll interval.

To modify the reb oot timeo ut, se lect Set Reboot Timeout from the Functions Menu. The new reboot timeout will be assigned to all marked sensors. (See page 38). If no IES is marked when this menu item is invoked, the new reboot timeout is set for the currently highlighted IES only. Specify a timeout value in the range of 1 to 3600 seconds.

Set Temperature Threshold

Each IES constantly monitors the temperature of the subsystem in which it resides. The current temperature is displayed on the IES Status Screen. If the temperature exceeds a maximum threshold, an alarm is generated. The default temperature threshold is 50 degrees Celsius; we recommend a setting of 50 degrees if no air conditioning, and 40 degrees with air conditioning.

To modif y the maximum temp e rature threshold, select Set Temperature Threshold from the Functions Menu. The new threshold is assigned to all marked sensors. (See page 38). If no IES is marked when this menu item is invoked, the new threshold is set for the currently highlighted IES only. Speci f y a te mp e rature threshold from 1 to 70 degrees Celsius.

Note: Temperature is monitored in degrees Celsius only. A conversion chart (from degrees

Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit) is available through the Help Menu.

Set Date and Time

The dat e an d ti me o f the cloc k i mb e dded in th e IES ma y b e se t to th e da t e an d time of the EMS module. Mark the IES, and then select the Set Date and Time option from the Functions Menu. The IES clock is use d to time-stamp al arms.

To deter mine the c urr ent set tin g of t h e dat e and time in a s u bsyst em, ref er t o th e IE S De tail d i splay (from the View IES Detail function).

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View IES Detail

You may view information describing each IES (i.e., each CSX7000) on the IES Status Screen. Highlight the IES you wish to disp lay, and then select the View IES Detail option from the Functions Menu. You may also use the key sequence <Alt> + V, if you prefer. The following illustrates a sample IES Detail Display screen:

This screen displays IES conditions at the time the screen is invoked. The information displayed is static. To update the screen, exit b y select ing the OK or Cancel butto n, and reques t to vi ew the IES again. The fields displayed include:

• Data Highway ID of the IES as determined by its switch settings

• Description field (which may be modified form this screen)

•current Date and Time of th e real-time clock

• current +12, -12, +5, and -5 Voltages for the subsystem

• subsystem’s current temperatur e (i n degrees Celsius)

• Maximum Temperature Th reshold. When th is thre shold i s excee ded, an al arm i s genera ted by the IES Super visory Syst e m. The user may modify this thres hold via the Functions Menu.

• Reboot Timeout, which is the amount of time that the IES will wait for a processor module to boot. I f the p rocess or does n ot go ac tive within this in terval , the IES wil l genera te an al arm. You may modify this thresho ld via the Functi ons Menu.

• Poll Interval, which determines how often th e IE S requests i nformation from each processor residing in the subsyste m. You may modify th is threshol d vi a the Functions Menu.

• list of all active Alarms

View BC Processors

To monitor and control the processor modules within a platform, highlight the IES (i.e., platform), and select View BC Proc esso rs f rom th e Fun ctions Menu (or press <Enter>). Th e BC Status Screen, which disp lays all processo r module s or groups wi thin th e platfor m, is displ ayed. Re fer to page 45, which describes this screen in detai l.

View SCSI Drives

This option i s no t su ppor te d on the CS X 7 00 0; SCSI is n o t cu rren tly u s ed wi t h the p roduct.

View IES Detail

Data Highway Address: Description:

F1-Help | Tab-Next Field |

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Setup

Use this function to configure each platform. Once you’ve selected this option, you are prompted to select a data highway Id number. B CVision then lis ts the sub sys tem typ e and pro ces sor lo cati ons. You can then specify the following options:

• number of power supplies to be monitored

• num b er of f ans to be m on i to re d

• "other" options (Group, Floppy, Keyboard power; Speaker On)

Choose Setup from the Functions Menu. Whe n this funct i o n is se l ected, BCVisi on determ i n es the validity of the softwar e running on the IE S. The BCVision software revisi on must match t he I ES software installed on the IES. If there is no match, B CVi sion prompts you to transfer ne w software to the IES.

When prompted for the data highway id number, enter the number (1 to 31) set on the hardware switch of the IES to be configured. If this IES has been configured previously, its current setup will display. Refer to the following screen illustrations:

Specify the number of power supplies that are to be monitored by the IES. You may select Power 1, Power 2, or both. No selection mean s no power suppli e s are to be monitored. An alarm is generated if a power supply fails.

Specify th e nu mber of fa ns th at are to be moni tore d by the I ES. T his fie ld defaul ts t o tw o. An alar m will be generated if a fan fails.

Other miscellane ous options include:

• Floppy Power: Each platform contains a flexible disk drive fuse. If this option is configured, an alarm is generate d if this f u se f ai l s.

• Keyboard Power: Each platform contains a keyboard fuse (or circuit breaker). If this option is configured, an alarm is generated if the keyboard fuse fails.

• Speaker On: Each platform is equipped with a speaker. If the speaker is enabled, it will sound in the event of an IES alarm.

Scan Data Highway

During a data highway scan, the BCVision program attempts to communicate with each IES. BCVision builds an internal list of all sensors found during an initial scan. If an IES responds, it is added to the list; otherwise a communication ti me out occurs and BCVision proceeds to the next IES. BCVision will poll each IES on this list for status and alarm conditions. To initiate a data

Setup

Subsystem Type:

Backplane Configuration:

Power Supplies: Fans: Other:

F1-Help | Tab-Next Field |

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high wa y scan, sel e c t the Scan Data Highway option from the Functions Menu. Th is cau s es BCVision to reb uild its intern al list of IES.

If an IES is not listed, verify its connection to the data highway. Also confirm that it is assigned a unique identification number by inspect in g its switch setting (page 32).

Note: You can specify an IES address to scan for a specific IES, if desired.

Mark All

To select a ll se nsors list e d on the IES Status Scree n, select Mark All from the Functions Menu.

You may mark individual sensors by h ighlighting the IES on the IES Status Scr een and pressing the <Space Bar>. (Also refer to Mark All Processors.)

ELP MENU

The options on the Help Menu are:

•About Help

•Overview

• Menu Commands

• ° C to ° F Conversion Chart

In addition, the <F1> function key provides help on the current function.

Press <Esc> to exit this menu.

BC PROCESSOR STATUS SCREEN

This screen displays status information on all of the BC processors installed in the subsystem of the curren t IES. You may access this screen in one of two ways:

• highlight the desired IES and press <Enter>

• select View BC Processors from the Functions Menu

A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

ENERAL INFORMATION DISPLAY

For each processor module in the platform subsystem, the BC Status Screen displays the IES identification number, the group number, the status, CPR condition, Pending Offline condition, and descripti on.

BCVision - BC Processors controlled by IES Modules

File Supervisor Functions Help

F1 - Help | Space - Mark | Esc - return to IES Module Screen |

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The ID refers to the da ta highway identification of th e current I ES as determined by the hardware switch setting (page 32). Since the processor modules are in the same subsystem, the ID number is the same for all of them.

The group number identifies which group in the segmented backplane of the subsystem contains the processor. Groups are defined for each subsystem as part of the Setup option (from the Functions Menu of the IES Status Screen).

The current status of each processor is displayed as follows:

Active The Processor is running.

Inactive The Processor does not respond to the IES.

Reset The Processor is resetting.

Offline The IES is holding the Proces sor offline.

Startup The supervisory softwar e is initializi ng. Status of the processor is not yet known.

Not Attached No Processor is physically attached to this connector on the multiplexor.

Group Off Power to the group of slots containing the Processor is turned of f .

The CPR field should be disabled. Cabletron does not recommend enabling this field for the CSX7000.

The POL field indicates whether the Pending Offline function is enabled on this processor.

The Description is a “name” specified by the user to describe and identify each Processor.

Note: When naming the EMS processor, include the key word super (case insensitive) in its

description field. When BCVision automatically checks this field and finds this keyword , it will not allow this processor to be placed offline.

BC S

TATUS SCREEN FUNCTIONS

From the BC Status Screen the following interactive functions are ava ilable :

• Return to IES Screen

•Help

•Mark

Help

Press <F1> to view help information describing BCVision.

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Mark

Some of the op tions availa ble from the Func tions Menu operate on Processors that are “marked”. To mark a pro cessor us e the arrow keys to po sition th e highli ght bar on the pro cessor to b e marked , and press the <Space Bar>. Marked processors are indicated by a background color of dark blue. To unmark a Processor, press the <Space Bar> again, and the color will return to its previous state.

BC PROCESSOR MENU OPERATIONS

The menus are accessed from the BC Status Screen the same way they are accessed from the IES Status Screen (pa ge 37). The options availa ble form each menu are al so the same, w ith the exception of the Functions Menu, descr ibed immediately following.

UNCTIONS MENU

The options available for m th e Functions Menu include:

• Reset Processors

• Clear Rese t Counters

• Set Processor Online

• Set Processor Offline

•Enable CPR

• Disable CPR

• Enable Pending Offline

• Disable Pending Offline

• Group Power Off

• Group Power On

• View Processor Detail

•Mark All

All of the functions except Mark All will apply to all marked Processors. Marke d processor s are indicated by a dark blue background. If no processors are marked, the function will be performed on the currently highlighted processor.

Press <ESC> to e xi t the menu.

Reset Processor

This option resets the specified processor.

CAUTION :

Although this option is available, Cabletron does not recommend its use. To reset a proces s or , we re c ommend a power on/off cycle for reset.

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Clear Reset Counters

Each IES maintains three counters for each processor under its control:

• CPR Resets: th e numb er of time s th e IES ha s dete cte d a failu re and auto mat ical ly reset the processor

• Manual Resets: the number of times the user has requested the processor to b e re set through BCVision or SNMP

• Normal Rese ts: th e number of ti mes th e proces sor has been re set du e to a c ause not listed above (for exa mp le, upon loss of carrier function)

This optio n in iti ali zes al l of t he counte rs t o ze ro f or t h e mar ked Pr oces sor s. To pe rfo rm th is op tio n, select Clear Reset Cou nter s from the Functions Menu.

Set Processor Online

To place an offline processor on-line, select this option. Only marked processors with a status of “Offline” will be affecte d by execution of this function. Any processor th at is displayed on the BC Status Screen that is not indicated as “Offline” is consider ed to be on-line , even if its status is “Inactive”.

The status of Pending Offline will be set to Disabled by the Set Processors Online option.

Set Processor Offline

Although this option is availab le, Cablet ron do es not recomm end its use.

When this option is selected, the IES places the processor into a reset state and holds it in this condition until the processor is once again placed online using the Set Processor Online option.

WARNING: Pr oce ssors shoul d not be placed offline while th ey are currentl y in use. To safegu ard the

EMS processor, include the key word super in the description fiel d f or the processor. (See

page 46).

Enable CPR

CPR refers to Processor Recovery. CPR enables a processor to automatically reset a failed processor.

CAUTION :

Although this option is available, Cabletro n does not r ecommend its use. We recommend power on/o f f cycles to ensure proper sy stem reset/restart.

WARNING:

Do not enable CPR on processors functioning as NetWare file servers. File se rvers should be brought down in an orderly manner by the system administrator.

Disable CPR

Select thi s op tion from the Functions Menu to disable the CPR feature on the marked processors. We recommen d y ou disable CPR on all processors.

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Enable Pending Offline

Pending Offline allows the IES to monitor a specifically marked processor until it is reset. Once a marked processor is inactive for any reason, IES holds the processor offline, and issues an alarm stating that the processor is offline. This feature is recommended for all processors residing in a platfo rm used for re mote co mm u nicat ions to all ow an ord er ly shutdow n of that plat f o rm.

Mark the processors you wish to place in the pending offline state. Select the Enable Pending Offline option from th e Functions Menu.

Note: You cannot enable Pending Offline if a processor has the key word super in its description

field.

Disable Pending Offline

Select thi s op tion from the Functions Menu to disable the Pending Offline feature on the marked processors.

Note: If a processor is offline when you disable Pending Offline, IES will attempt to place the

processor online.

Group Power Off

The Group Powe r Off option from the Functions Menu all o ws y ou to remo te l y turn off a g ro u p containing a marked processor.

You may also power off multiple groups at a time by marking multiple processors.

WARNING:

Do not power of f the EMS (BC Supervisor processor) while other groups remain on.

Note: If the key word super appears in the description field of the marked processor, you will first

receive a warning message before the processor is powered off.

Group Power On

The Group Powe r On option from the Functions Menu allows you to re motely turn on a group containing a marked processor.

You may power on multiple groups at a time by m a rk ing multip le processors. This option has the same affect as pressing the Group Power On switch on the front panel.

WARNING:

Although you have the option to power on multi p le groups at a time, Cabletron does not recommend this action. We recommend individ u al power on/off cycles to ensure proper

system rese t/ restart.

In addition, do NOT turn gro up power on to a grou p in a pl atform being ser viced ! If powe r is applied to a group while boards are being inst alled or mov ed, or slot s are bein g accessed for any other reason, damage may occur to the equipme nt.

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View BC Processor Detail

You may view detailed information describing each processor displayed on the BC Status Screen. Access the Processor Detail Display from the Functions Menu, or use the <Alt> + V key sequence. The Processor Detail Display is generated for all currently highlighted processors. The following illustrates a sample screen:

This screen displays the details of the selected processor at the time the screen is invoked. This displayed information is static. To update the screen, exit by selecting the OK or Cancel button, and request to v iew the processor again.

The fields displayed include:

•the Data Hi ghway ID of the sub system platfo rm as de termin ed by th e IES ha rdware swi tch s et- ting

•the Group Nu m ber identifying the group in which the processor is installed

•the Description field, which may be modified from this screen. (Refer to description on page

46).

•the Status of the processor

• the current CPR condition

•the Pending Offline condition

•the Reset Counters: CPR Resets - the number of resets perfor med automaticall y; Manual resets - the number of reset s reques ted via SNMP or BCVis ion; Normal Resets - t he number of resets performed due to loss of ca rrier. You may c lear t he Reset C ounter s from the Functions Menu (page

47). The counters are also cleared automatically each time new IES software is transferred to

the IES.

Note: The Normal R eset s cou nter is i ncr emen te d when a pro cess or tr ansi tio ns betw een D OS

and NetWare 3.x /4. x. Duri ng th is tr ansi tion t he pr oce ssor i s not abl e to res pond t o the IES, and ther e f ore the IES detects a processor reset.

Mark All

To mark all processors listed on the BC Status Screen, select this option from the Functions Menu. All other options availab le from the Functions Menu apply to these “marked” processors.

To mark individual processors, highlight the processor on the BC Status Screen and press the <Space Ba r>.

BCVision - BC Processors controlled by IES Modules

File Supervisor Functions Help

** View BC Detail **

F1 - Help | Space - Mark | Esc - return to IES Module Screen |

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GENT SUPPORT

This appendix describes the configuration necessary for SNMP agent support on the EMS. The configu ration consists of three parts:

1. Configuring IP routing for the EMS module (BC Sup erv isor )

2. Customizing SNMP agent parameters for EMS, and

3. Compiling the Enterprise MIBs on your SNMP Manager

The first two st eps are i ntended to be ru n from DOS on the EMS module ( BC Supe rvisor Process or). To prepare for this, you must guarantee that the CSX7000 containing the EMS module is selected for video, an d the EMS mod ule (BC Su perv isor group) is t h e sele ct ed gr oup wi thin the platf orm . If you need to set this up, pe rf orm the foll o wing:

• Press VIDEO SELECT on the platform containing the EMS module. The ENABLED LED should light.

• Use the BC GROU P push buttons to select the BC Supervisor group (i.e., the EMS module) within the platform.

• If BCVision is running, press <F3> to exit to DOS.

CONFIGURE IP ROUTING FOR THE EMS MODULE

The EMS module (BC Superviso r) must be connec t ed to an Et hernet LAN and configured for IP to allow the SNMP agent to communicate with an SNMP manager.

Note: The following procedure assumes you know how to use the DOS editor and the setup

utility.

1. If the BC Supervisor’s default fram e type (ETHERNET _802. 3) does not matc h t he frame type of your LAN, run the setup utility for the BC Supervisor’s on-board Ethernet controller to set the desired frame type. Also edit t he file \N WCL IENT\ NET .CF G, specifying th e desired frame type in the Link Driver section.

2. Once Ethernet support is configured, you can configure IP support. To do this, make the following changes to the file\N WC LI EN T\NET.CFG: a. Change the trap target parameter of the Transp ort Provider U DP section to ref lect the IP

address of the SNMP trap target (i .e., the SNMP Management station).

b. In the Proto col TCPIP secti on:

• Change ip_address to the IP address y o u wish to assign to the BC Supervisor.

• Change ip_netmask to the def a u l t subnetwork m as k .

• Change ip_router parameter to the IP address of the default r outer for al l packets being sent to remote networks.

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CUSTOMIZING SNMP AGENT PARAMETERS FOR THE EMS

You must customize the EMS’ S NMP Agent to reflect the requirements of your installatio n. To do this, you mu s t modif y th e p a ra meter s in th e De sktop SNMP section of th e file

\NWCLIENT \NE T.C FG .

Note: Complete information concerning the format of the NET.CFG file and the meaning of all

its opt ions is available in th e Novell m a nual NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows User Guide. This manual is currently available on the World Wide Web. Locate it by starting at Novell’s home page (htt p ://www.nove ll.com) and choosing the “doc” icon.

Note: Yo u must p ut a re turn at the end of th e last l in e of th e NET.CF G fil e, or that line i s ignor ed .

COMPILING THE ENTERPRISE MIBS ON YOUR SNMP MANAGER

The SNMP Manager needs to compile the enterprise MIBs from the CSX7000:

• First, import t he enterp rise MIBs ( cbxbc .mib and cbx ies.m ib) to the network’ s SNMP Manage r. Refer to the Release Notes for the exact loca tion of these MIBs.

• Next, compile the enterprise MIBs on the SNMP Manager using the instructions of your particular application.

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If ordered on your initial system, the EMS module will be installed at the factory. In the event you choose to add the EMS module at a later date, the module will be available as an upgrade. This appendix describes the installation of the upgrade module.

OVERVIEW

The EM S con s i s ts of th e f ollowin g hardw ar e c o mp o n e nts:

•an EMS processor board with its own memory and hard di sk drive;

• Intelligent Electronic Sensor (IES) circuitry, which includes an IES boar d, the sensory circuits on the platform’s backplane which feed into this board, and an IES converter attached to the back panel of the platform; and

• a dedi cate d EMS bus for transporting IES data from each individual platform and group in the cluster to the EMS processor board.

Since the EMS i s an integr al part of th e primary CSX7 000, it can monitor all systems in t hat platfor m directly. Subsequent platforms should come with the necessary EMS bus, and video/keyboard I/ O cabling connections for indirect monitoring and control.

The steps for installation of the EMS module are:

• install the EMS processor board

• install the EMS disk drive

• install the IES converter module

• install interface cables for all components

• install software

• set up EMS bus

Note the IES board and circuitry are imbedded within the platform and do not need installation.

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EMS PROCESSOR BOARD INSTALLAT ION

Illustration of EMS Board

The EMS processor board is a 386S X or 486-base d board wi th 4MB RAM. I t comes from t he fact ory with defau lt switch and ju mp e r settings for EMS use. These de f a u lt settings a re :

The jumper JP1 configures the processor board for the speed of the installed CPU. Do not change this ju mp e r settin g!

To install the EMS processor board, perform the following:

1. Check switch settings on board to assu re they conform to th e values on the previous chart.

2. Turn off power to the platform.

3. Remove top cover of platf orm.

4. Disengage the screw securing the end bracket from the rear I/O panel in line with slot 15.

5. Install the board into the CSX7000 backplane in slot 15. Secur e the board wi th the scr ew loca ted in the end bracket.

Switch Position 1Position 2Position 3Position 4Position 5Position 6Position

S1 off off n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a S2 on on off on on off on

J1 Flexible Diskette

Drive Connector

J2 IDE Hard Disk

Drive Connector

J3 BC I/O

Connector

JP1

(note: DO NOT CHANGE THE SETTING.

SET FOR CPU SPEED.)

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DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION

To install the hard disk drive, perform the following:

1. First, record the disk drive parameters (on the drive itself) for later use. These include: cylind e r s, he a d s, wprec o mp , la nding zone and sectors.

2. Lift the dual-fan compartment.

3. Remove the top disk drive support bracket.

4. Attach the disk drive to the drive mounting bracket with four mount ing screws.

5. Install the drive into the disk drive support bracket in line with the processor slot 15. Seat the drive by placing the two lower drive mounting bracket pins into the holes in the bottom disk supp ort brac k e t.

6. Replace the top disk drive support by aligning the upper drive mounting bracket pin into the proper hole on the top disk drive support. Secure this support.

SAFETY LATCH- SECURE AND TIGHTEN

SCREW FOR POWER SUPPLY OPERATION.

1 MIN. POWER OFF TIME REQUIRED FOR

OPERATION- SEE MANUAL.

SAFETY LATCH- SECURE AND TIGHTEN

SCREW FOR POWER SUPPLY OPERATION.

1 MIN. POWER OFF TIME REQUIRED FOR

OPERATION- SEE MANUAL.

1 2

3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14 15 16

GREEN LIGHT = SLOT POWER ON FLASHING GREEN LIGHT = GROUP SELECTED AMBER LIGHT = SLOTS CONNECTED

Backplane

Bay

EMS Processor

Card

Dual Power

Supply

Shunts

Interior LEDs

Stopper (Used to Lift Fans)

Handle

Safety Latch

Power Supply LEDs

Strain-Relief Cross Bar

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7. Connect the disk power cable to the Group 8 drive power connector on the e dg e of the backplane assembly.

8. Connect the drive I/O cable to the disk and route the other end under the IES/MUX board assemblies to the backplane slot area.

Disk Drive Bay

IES CONVERTER MODULE INSTALLATION

The EMS pro cess or i nterf a ces with the I ES ci rcu itr y vi a the COM2 por t. (Se e pr oce ssor boar d, page

54.) This requires a converter module to change the COM2 si gnal protoco l to the IES signal

protocol. T he I ES co nver ter moun ts on t he i nsi de of th e r ear panel abov e bac kpl ane sl ot 15 . Th e IE S converter module connects to the EMS processor board with a ribbon cable. (See following discussion.)

Fans

(lifted)

IES Address

Switches

Disk Drive

Bay

Disk Drive

Support Bracket

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INSTALLING INTERFACE CABLES

The EMS processor board requires four I/O cables for interface with:

•IES converter

•IDE hard drive

• MUX for the flexible diskette drive

• MUX f or IE S ci rc u itry

In order to make the proper in te rface conne ctions, you must locate the mul tiplexor (MUX) b o ard. Refer to the previous illustrations of the backplane bay and the disk drive bay. The multiplexor board (MUX) is located between the disk drive bay and the backplane bay. It is installed vertically and crosswise in the platform. The connectors of the MUX face the backplane bay. The following identif ies the connectors on the MUX boar d:

To install the interface cables, follow these steps:

1. Connect J1 34-pin header, flexible diskette d rive, to the MUX-floppy connector for slot 15 (between J13 and J20) on the MUX board.

2. Connect J2 40-pin header, IDE hard disk drive, to the EMS hard disk I/O cable.

3. Connect J3 26-pin header, BC I/O, to the MUX-IES circuitry connector (BC I/O jumper) J13 on the MUX board.

4. Connect J8 10-pin header, COM 2, to the IES converter module ribbon cable.

Floppy Drive Custom Channel

BC I/O Custom Channel

QL I/O Custom Channel

MP I/O

Group 1

Floppy Drive Group 8

BC I/O Group 8

MP I/O Group 8

Floppy Drive

Group 1

BC I/O

Group 1

Video I/O

Power IES Connection

Muxed Flopp

Drive

J 2 0

J 1 3

J 2 1

J 1 4

J 2 2

J 1 5

J 2 3

J 1 6

J 2 4

J 1 7

J 2 5

J 1 8

J 2 6

J 1 9

J 2 7

J11

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

The EMS software installation is a multi-part process. It includes:

•CMOS setup

• hard disk drive initialization

• DOS 6.22 installation

• BCVision inst alla tion an d SNMP Ag ent sup por t

CMOS SETUP

Before performing disk drive functions, the EMS processor requires CMOS memory setup for the proper disk drive type:

1. Power on the CSX7000. The error message no hard disk should be displayed.

2. Press and hold the <DELETE> key during boot up. This invokes the CMOS setup utility.

3. Accept all default parameters until you reach the Sta ndard Setup section. This is where you define the hard disk parameter for EMS use.

4. In the Standard Setup area, tab down to Hard Disk C: Type field.

5. Select type 47=User, and enter the disk drive parameters: cylinders, heads, wprecomp, landing zone, sectors.

6. Press <ESC> when complete.

7. Exit and save CMOS settings. The system will reboot and display an error of no boot sector or missing operating system.

HARD DISK DRIVE INITIALIZATION AND DOS INSTALLATION

The disk must be initialized for use with DOS 6.22:

1. Power on the CSX7000.

2. Press the ENABLE VIDEO control b utton.

3. Select the EMS process or (usi ng the BC GROU P butto ns) for dis play on the Local Console. (The system groups are identified by number. They are numbered in the backplane from left to right) . An error message of no boot sector or missing operating syst em may be dis played . Note: This process will also select the flexible diskette drive for use with the EMS processor.

4. Install the DOS 6.22 Setup diskette in the flexible diskette drive.

5. Press the BC RESET button to reboot the EMS processor with the DOS 6.22 diskette.

6. Follow the MS-DOS prompts to ru n the Setup utility. The EMS processor should reboot at the end of the DOS 6.22 installati on.

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7. At the C:> prompt, type ver and press ENTER.

8. Verify the version of DOS; it should now be 6.22.

BCVISION INSTALLATION AND SNMP AGENT SUPPORT

The BCVision program provides the user interface for information compiled by the EMS module. The BCVision software must be i nstalled on the EMS disk drive. The BCVision software inc ludes the following applications:

• BCVISION.EXE must run on the EMS processor to provide a user interface for IES

circuitry. Also provides suppor t f or SNMP instrumen tation.

• BCVISION.DAT support file for BCVision

• BCVISION.HLP support file for BCVision

• BCMASTER.EXE must run on the EMS processor to provide EMS bus communica-

tions

• IESFRM WR. BIN support f ile t h at co n tai ns th e so ft wa re whi c h wil l b e d ownl oad ed

and run on each IES circuitry

When the CSX7000 is powered up for the first time, an install script guides you through the steps needed to install BCVision and IPX support. However, the script does not allow you to configure the IP-based SNMP agent support. T o include this suppo rt, perform the followi ng procedures prior to running the install script:

1. Power on the CSX7000.

2. Select the EMS processor for connection to the Local Console, video/keyboard, and flexible diskette dr ive:

• Press the ENABLE VIDEO control bu tton.

• Select t he EMS m odule wi th th e BC GROUP push b utt ons. Be sure the E MS g roup number

is displayed on the front panel LED.

The console should display a messa ge simila r to the foll owing : BC Series Processor Installation. The following software has been installed on this drive... Since this install process will be run later, press A to abort it.

3. Insert the proper installation diskette (EMS setup) into the flexible diskette drive.

4. Type: A:\SETUP. When you see the message Press any key to continue, press any key.

5. When SETUP completes, you are ready to run the BC Series Processor install procedure. Remove the diskette from the flexible di skette drive, and reboot the BC Superviso r ( <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL>).

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6. The interactive prompting begins:

• The following software has been installed on this drive... Press C to continue.

• The installation program will perform the following functions on this BC Series Processor... Press

any key.

• CREATING AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS FILES. Will this system be used as a Novell Net-

Ware Workstation? Press Y.

• Select the NIC that is installed... Press 1 (for BC Series board with on-board 10Base- T Ether -

net).

• Select the VGA monitor type that is connected to this BC Series Processor... Press 2 (for mono-

chrome). This will allow the setup to work with either a color or monochrome monitor.

• Optimizing AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS files. Do you want to run MemMaker to optimize

the memory configuration? Press Y, then press any key to run in batch mode and start Mem- Maker. Mem Maker prompts are answered automatically; don’t attempt to answer them yourself . While runni ng, MemMaker restarts the system twice.

7. Final ly , B CV is i o n should c o me up . E x i t BCVisi on (<F3>) to all o w M e mMake r to finish.

8. MemMaker displays a summary of memory use. Press <Enter> to exit MemMaker.

9. To test the complete d setup, restart the system (<CTRL> <ALT> <DEL>), and verify that BCVision comes up.

The EMS processor is now ready for running EMS functions within the CSX7000.

Note: Control software must be loaded on each Processor Module connecte d to the IES circui try

before EMS operations will monito r the status of the Processo r Module s correc tl y. The Processor Modules will display as INACTIVE if this control software is not running. If the EMS module has CPR enabl ed, the E MS module re sets any INACTIVE Pr ocessor M odules.

CPR should be disabled to avoid these resets.

THE EMS BUS SETUP

The final steps to the EMS Module installation involve the setup of the EMS bus. The IES circuitry must connect to the EMS processor via the out-of-band EMS bus. Pertinent switch settings and physical cabling of this bus are desc ribed in the CSX7000 Ca bling and Monitoring Systems chapters. Refer to these chapters to:

• set the IES address for each CSX platform (See Setting the IES address)

• make the proper RJ-11 connections (Setup for a Cluster of CSX7000s)

• set up the daisy-chain for multiple platforms, if applicable (Connections for System EMS Moni-

toring), and

• prop e rly set th e termina ti o n switch e s

Once you’ve p hysically se t the switches and made these co nne ctions, yo u must then initia lize the EMS bus (following).

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INITIALIZING THE EMS BUS

Use BCVision to initialize the bus :

1. From the DOS prompt, run BCVision.

2. Select Supervisor, then Enable/Disable Alarm Notification. Disable all alarms.

3. Select Function, then Scan Data Highway. Use the range “1” through “31”. A list of all the

CSX7000s and their associated IES addresses will display on the screen.

4. Select Functions, th e n Setup. Enter the address of the firs t processor module (i.e., “1”). At this point, a dialog box may prese nt a warning that the firmware i s out-of-date. If this occu rs, proceed with the downloading of firmware.

5. Select Functions, th e n Setup. Configure the alarm parameters with the following defaults:

• Cubix ERS/TFII (This parameter cannot be changed)

• Power Supplies:

[X] Power1 [X] Power2

•Fans:

[X] Fan1 [X] Fan2

•Other:

[X] Slot Power [X] Floppy Power [X] Keyboard Power [X] or [ ] Speaker On

6. Select Functions, then Set Temperature Threshold. A dialog box will display. Set the Threshold to “50”, then select “OK”.

7. Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 for each succeeding processor module (i.e. , each unique IES address) in the cluster.

8. Select Superviso r, then Enable/Disable Alarm Notification. Enable all alarms.

The EMS bus should now b e initialized.

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If ordere d on you r initia l syste m, the Proc essor M odules wi ll be in stalle d at the fa ctory. In the eve nt you choose to add a Proce ssor Module at a later date, th e module will be available as an upgrade. This appendix describes the installatio n of the upgrade module.

PROCESSOR MODULES

A Processor Module consists of:

• a CPU or proces sor module board that controls a particular group,

• its associated hard disk drive, and

• appropriate cabling.

The proces sor module boards house Pentium-b a se d processors, and include standa rd PC components such as system memory, video support, keyboard controller, IDE hard disk controller, diskette drive co ntro ller, serial a nd par alle l por ts.

The CSX7000 Processor Modules come in two different versions:

• CSXPRO7-8 (8 Megabytes RAM, 500 Megabyte hard drive)

• CSXPRO7-32 (32 Megabytes RAM, 1.2 Gigabyte hard drive)

A single proce ssor module supports up to six WAN and one LAN inte rface modules/adapter boards to form a system group. A single platform supports a maximum of four groups, incl ud ing both system groups and EMS configurations. Once installed, the Processor Module is integrated with the Platform Multiplexor for access by the local monitor, keyboard and diskette drive, as well as access by th e EMS mo dule for mo nitor ing an d co nt rol.

SYSTEM GROUPS

Before installing a Processor Module, you will need the overall plan for the CSX7000. The platform will accommodate from one to eight system groups. Each group may require a different number of backplane slots.

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Backplane Illustration

The CSX7000 uses a 8 x 2 ISA backplane configuration, which means the slots are electrically connected in pairs of two (slots 1 and 2, slots 3 and 4, and so on). In the event that a system group requires more than two slots, a shunt must be installed between the pairs. The shunt, resembling an electronic comb, would be installed in the slot between the adjoining pair of slots.

Shunt Illustration

Refer to Platform Description chapter, which includes a table of possible configurations.

PM INSTALLATION SUMMARY

The installation of the Processor Module involves the following:

• Processor Module (PM) board installation

• PM di s k dr i v e in st allation

• inte rf a ce ca b le i nstalla t ion

• software setup (CMOS setup, disk drive initialization, software initialization)

1 2

3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14 15 16

GREEN LIGHT = SLOT POWER ON FLASHING GREEN LIGHT = GROUP SELECTED AMBER LIGHT = SLOTS CONNECTED

Backplane

Bay

Electrically

connected

pair of slots

Potential shunt location

(Illustrated with shunt)

Strain-Relief Cross Bar

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Illustration of the Processor Module (PM) Board

To install the Processor Module board, perform the following:

1. Locate switch 1 (S1) and switch 2 (S2) on the processor board. Set switches as fo llows:

2. Turn off power to the platform.

3. Remove top cover of platf orm.

4. Based on the number of system group s to be accommodate d within the pla tform, select an open backplane slot. Disengage the screw securing the end bracket from the rear I/O panel in line with selected slot.

5. Insta l l the PM bo ard int o th e se l e ct e d sl o t. Secu re the boar d with th e scr e w l o ca te d in the en d bracket.

Note: A non-con ductive mylar sheet accompa ni e s the PM board. When in stalling the board,

place the sheet betw een the PM board an d its adjacent ca rd in t he system group. This sheet will help protect the PM board and cards from shorting out.

Switch

Label

Position 1Position 2Position 3Position 5Position

S1 OFF OFF N/A N/A N/A S2 OFF ON OFF OFF ON

J1 Flexible Diskette

Drive Connector

J2 IDE Hard Disk

Drive Connector

J3 BC I/O

Connector

1 Off 2 Off

1 2 3 4 5

Off On Off Off On

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PM DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION

To install the hard disk drive for the Processor Module, perform the following:

1. First, record the disk drive parameters (on the drive itself) for later use. These include: cylind e r s, he a d s, wprec o mp , la nding zone and sectors.

2. Lift the dual fan compartment.

3. R emove the top disk drive support bracket (See Disk Drive Bay illustration).

4. Attach the disk drive to the drive mounting bracket with four mount ing screws.

5. Install the drive into the d isk drive support i n line with the slo t of t he Processor Module board. Seat the driv e by placing the two lower drive mounting bracket pins i nto the holes in the bottom disk support bracket.

6. Replace the top disk drive support by aligning the upper drive mounting bracket pin into the proper hole on the top disk drive support. Secure the support.

7. Based on the slot number of the Proce ssor Modul e board, dete rmin e to which powe r conne ctor group it belongs:

• slots 1 or 2: Group 1

• slots 3 or 4: Group 2

• slots 5 or 6: Group 3

• slots 7 or 8: Group 4

• slots 9 or 10: Group 5

• slots 11 or 12: Group 6

• slots 13 or 14: Group 7

• slots 15 or 16: Group 8

8. Connect the disk power cable to the Group “x” (determined in previous step) drive power connector on the edge of the backplane assembly.

9. Connect the drive I/O cable to the disk and route the other end under the IES/MUX board assemblies to the backplane slot area.

INTERFACE CABLES

The Processor Module board requires three I/O cables for interface with:

•IDE hard drive

• MUX for the flexible diskette drive

• MUX for the IES ci rcuitry

Refer to the Multiplexor board illustration, as well as the Processor board illustration, page 64. To install the interface cables, follow these steps:

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1. Connect, the J1 34-pin header , flexible disket te drive, to t he MUX flexible-diskett e connector for slot "x" of the processor board. Refer to the following chart:

2. Connect J2 40-pin header, IDE hard disk drive, to the PM hard disk I/O cable.

3. Connect J3 26-pin header, BC I/O, to the MUX BC I/O connec tor for slot “x” of the processor

board. Refer to chart, step 1.

SOFTWARE SETUP

Software setup includes a three-step process:

• Proces sor Module CMOS se tu p

• hard disk drive initialization (PM)

• software initialization (PM)

CMOS SETUP

CMOS must be configured for proper operation of the CSX7000. Default values may be accepted for all except the following parameters:

Slot # Group

Power

Connection

MUX flexible-diskette

Connector

MUX BC I/O Connector

1 or 2 1 between J27 and J11 J11 3 or 4 2 between J26 and J19 J19 5 or 6 3 between J25 and J18 J18 7 or 8 4 between J24 and J17 J17

9 or 10 5 between J23 and J16 J16 11 or 12 6 between J22 and J15 J15 13 or 14 7 between J21 and J14 J14 15 or 16 8 between J20 and J13 J13

CMOS setup section BIOS parameter CSX7000 Setting

Standard Setup date and time

Master Disk

set correct date and time; provide

type and disk parameters

Advanced Setup mouse support disabled

Chipset Setup onboard PCI ethernet disabled

Peripheral Setup serial port 2

parallel port

disabled disabled

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The procedure to run the CMOS Setup information is as follows:

1. Power on the CSX7000. An error message no hard disk should be disp layed for the se lected Processor Module board.

2. Reset the processor module by pressing the BC RESET button.

3. Press and hold the <DELETE> key during boot up. This will invoke the CMOS utility.

4. In the Standard Setup sec tion:

• set the correct time and date.

•tab down to Hard Disk C: . Type field.

• Select type 47=User, and enter the disk drive parameters (cylinders, heads, wprecomp,

landing zone, sectors).

5. In the Advanced Setup section, disable mouse support.

6. In the Chipset Setup section, disable Onboard PCI ethernet.

7. In the Peri p hera l Setup section, disable serial port 2 and the parallel port.

8. No changes need to be made to the Power Management Setup section. Press <ESC> when done.

9. Exit and save CMOS settings. The system will reboot and display an error of no boot sector or missing operating system.

HARD DISK DRIVE INITIALIZATION AND DOS INSTALLATION

The disk must be initialized for use with DOS 5.0.

1. Power on the CSX7000.

2. Select the Processor Module (using the BC GROUP buttons) f or display on th e Local Console. (The system groups are identified by number. They are numbered in the backplane from left to right) . An error message of no boot sector or missing operating syst em may be displayed. This process will also select the flexible diskette drive for use with the Processor Module.

3. Install the DOS 5.0 Setup diskette in the flexible diskette drive.

4. Press the BC RESET button to reboot the PM processor with the DOS 5.0 diskette.

5. Follow the MS-DOS prompts to ru n the Setup ut ility. The PM proc e s sor should reboot at the end of the DOS 5.0 inst allation.

6. At the C:> prompt, type ver and press ENTER.

7. Verify the version of DOS; it should now be 5.0.

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PM SOFTWARE INITIALIZATION

For instru ctions on Central Site software installation onto t he Processor Modu le, refer to the Upgrading Sys t em Software chapte r o f th e User’s Guide.

Note: DOS 5.0 must be used wit h Central Site syst e m sof tware.

INTERFACE ADAPTERS

Interface adapters combine with processor modules to form "system gro u ps". Each sys tem group typically has a LAN adapter and at least one WAN adapter. The interface adapters include:

LAN adapters:

• Ethernet - one port (EN-1)

• Eth e rnet - two port (EN-2)

WAN adapters:

• Basic Rate Interface (BRI-4)

• Primary Rate Interfaces (PRI-8, PRI-23, PRI-23/30)

• Protocol Expansion board (PXC)

Other:

• Digital Modem (DM-8, DM-24, DM-24+, DM-30+)

• RS232 serial inter face (RS232)

• V.35 serial interface (V.35)

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The following is an example of a typical CSX7000 arrang ement with a full array of interface adapters. Note that the LAN adapte r is always positi oned in the slot farthest from its processor module board:

Sample CSX7000 Setup

For specific information on interface board installation, switch settings, jumper settings, and cablin g , re f er to the Har dw are Overv iew and H ar dwa re In stal latio n chapters of the User’s Guide.

Slot Board

1 Processor Module (System Group 1) 2 WAN 3 WAN 4 WAN 5 WAN 6 WAN 7 WAN 8 LAN

9 Processor Module (System Group 2) 10 WAN 11 WAN 12 WAN 13 WAN 14 LAN 15 EMS Module (System Group 3) 16 empty

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OWER SUPPLY REPLACEMENT

Both power supplies shou ld always be opera tional. The pow e r supplies are set up to share the power load of the platform (subsystem), yet eac h power supply is big enough to manage the entire power load, if necessary. If there is a fa ilure with one of the power supplies, you may power off the

supply in question , and replace it without af fecting the CSX7000’s functions. The power supply is contained in a canister type of enclosure to make the replacement as easy as possible.

DIAGNOSING A FAULTY POWER SUPPLY

LEDs on each power supply reflect the status of the supply. These LEDs are located on the top of each supply. When power is on, the green LED is lit to indicate the supply is functioning and providing power to the pl atform. The red LED is li t to indicate a power suppl y fault. When power is off, neither LED will light. Because the LEDs on the power supplies are only visible when the top panel is removed from the platform, the CSX7000 provides a duplicate set of LEDs on the front panel.

REPLACING A FAULTY POWER SUPPLY

1. Turn off the power to the faulty power supply via the appropriate PS switch on th e upper lefthand corner of the platform’s backplane:

2. Remove the cover to the CSX7000:

• Release the six quarter-turn fasteners securing the cover.

• Lift the cover off the platform.

3. Verify that the power supply is indeed off. The LEDs on the faulty power su pply shoul d NOT be lit.

CAUTION: 1 MINUTE

POWER OFF REQUIRED

PS2

PS1

Power Supply2

Power Supply1

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4. Unscrew the safety latch securing the faulty power supply.

5. Pull up on the handle to remove the power supply.

6. Insert the new power supply. Ensure that it is firmly seated.

7. Secure the power supply with the safety latch released in step 3.

8. R eplace the top cover and secure with the quarter-turn fasteners.

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adapters 68 alarm notification 40 audible clear switch 14

back panel 17 backplane 18, 63

cross-bar 20 BC group 13 BC LEDs 15 BC processor detail 50 BC reset switch 14 BCVision

administration

BC status scre en 45

exit 38

installation 59 BCVision program 35 bus controller 13

cabling 25

for a single platform 25

for multiple platforms 27 CMOS 66 CMOS set u p 58 COM2 por t 56 compliance notices 3 configurations of system groups 21 confirmation 39 CPR 48 cross-bar 20

daisy-chain 27 data highway 16, 23, 31, 44, 53

cable connections 27

initializing the bus 60 date 42 disk drive bay 17, 56 disk drive initialization 58 disk drive insta lla tion 55, 65

EMS 55 disk drives 11 DOC notice 4

EMS 18, 22, 31

cabling 57 DOS installation 58 EMS bus 31 initializing the bus 61 processor board installation 54 software installation 58

EMS bus , See data high way. EMS disk drive

EMS installation 53 EMS interface cables 57 EMS processor board 54 enterprise MIBs 52 environmental alert 16 enviro nmental ch a racteri stics 11 Environmental Management System, See EMS. Ethernet support

fans 16, 19 FCC notice 3 file menu 39 frame type 51 fun ct i ons men u 41, 47

group power 49 group power switch 14

help m enu 45

IES 23, 31 IES address 31, 32 IES conve rter module 56 IES detail 43 IES supervisor 18 installation 22

BCVision 59

Intelligent Electronic Sensor (IES) circuitry, See IES. interface adapters

interface cables 65 IP routing 51

key lock 16

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LAN adap ter s 68

LEDs 15

menu operations 39

MIBs 52

monitoring systems 31

MP LEDs 15

MP serial port 14

multiplexor (MUX ) board 24, 57

multiport board 14

MUX con ne ction cha rt 66

net.cfg file 52

password 39

pending offline 49

physical characteristics 11

platfo rm ch a r ac te r i s tics 11

platform description 11

platform multip le xor 24

platform, typical setup 69

polling interval 41

power requirements 12

power supply 16, 18, 19, 29

LEDs 20 Power Supply installation 70 power supply specifications 11 processor module 22

board illustration 64

cabling 65

components 23

descripti on 62

disk drive insta lla tion 65

DOS 67

installation 62

software setup 66 product ove rview 8 push buttons 13, 14

refresh ra t e 41 regulatory compliance 11, 12 remote co n s ole conn e ct i o n 27 reset processor 47

SCSI drives 43 set processor online/offl ine 48 setup 44 shunt 21, 63 SNMP agent support 51, 59 SNMP interface 35 strain relief bar 19, 26 subsystem 16

primary 27 subsystem data LEDs 16 supervisor menu 39 switches 14 system group 22, 62

temperature 42 time 42

VCCI notice 4 video connections 27 video conn e ctors 18 video sele ct 17

WAN ada pters 68

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