Compaq AlphaServer GS60, AlphaServer GS140, AlphaServer 8200, AlphaServer 8400 Operation Manual

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AlphaServer GS60/140 and 8200/8400

Operations Manual

Order Number: EK–T8030–OP. C01

This manual is intende d for t he system ma na ge r or system ope ra tor and covers the basic operat i on of the se Alpha Server system s. T he systems with the latest Alpha c hip, t he 21264, are offe re d as GS60 and GS140 systems.

Compaq Computer Corporation

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First Printing, November 1998

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Contents

Preface..............................................................................................................xiii

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 AlphaServer 8200/8400 System Overview ............................................... 1-2

1.2 Console Firmware and Utilities Overview................................................1-4

1.3 System Architecture.................................................................................1-6

Chapter 2 AlphaServer 8200 System

2.1 System Characteristics.............................................................................2-2

2.2 Sample 8200 System................................................................................2-4

2.3 System Front View...................................................................................2-6

2.4 System Rear View....................................................................................2-8

2.5 System Components- .............................................................................2-10

2.5.1 Processor System Unit..................................................................... 2-10

2.5.2 Cabinet Control Logic Panel...........................................................2-12

2.5.3 Console Load Device......................................................................2-14

2.5.4 Power System..................................................................................2-16

2.6 Controls and Indicators..........................................................................2-18

2.6.1 AC Power Circuit Breaker...............................................................2-20

2.7 Options..................................................................................................2-22

Chapter 3 AlphaServer 8400 System

3.1 System Characteristics.............................................................................3-2

3.2 Sample 8400 System................................................................................3-4

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.5.1 Console Load Device......................................................................3-10

3.5.2 Power System..................................................................................3-12

3.5.3 TLSB Card Cage.............................................................................3-14

3.5.4 Control/Status and I/O Connections................................................. 3-16

3.5.5 Cooling System...............................................................................3-18

3.5.6 System Options...............................................................................3-20

3.6

System Front View...................................................................................3-6

System Rear View....................................................................................3-8

System Components ...............................................................................3-10

Controls and Indicators..........................................................................3-22

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3.6.1 Control Panel Keyswitch.................................................................3-22

3.6.2 Control Panel Indicator Lights.........................................................3-24

3.6.3 Circuit Breaker and AC Power Indicators........................................3-26

Chapter 4 I/O Subsystems

4.1 I/O Subsystem Overview..........................................................................4-2

4.2 I/O Port Modules......................................................................................4-4

4.3 System Configuration Information...........................................................4-6

4.4 PCI Adapter...........................................................................................4-16

4.5 KFE70 and KFE72 Adapters..................................................................4-18

4.6 EISA Configuration Utility....................................................................4-20

Chapter 5 Booting an Operating System

5.1

5.1.1

5.1.2

5.1.3

5.2 Selecting a Boot Device...........................................................................5-6

5.2.1 Show Config and Show Device Comm a nds (for OpenVMS and

5.2.2

5.2.3

5.3 Booting OpenVMS.................................................................................5-14

5.4 Booting DIGITAL Unix.........................................................................5-16

5.5

5.5.1

5.5.2

5.5.3

Preparation...............................................................................................5-2

Set os_type Environment Variable.................................................... 5-2

Set console Environment Variable.....................................................5-3

Set auto_action Environment Variable.............................................. 5-4

DIGITAL UNIX Systems..................................................................5-8

Boot Env i r on m ent Vari a b l es (for Open VMS a n d DI GI T AL UNI X

Systems).......................................................................................... 5-11

Boot Path for Windows NT Systems ...............................................5-12

Booting Windows NT ............................................................................5-18

Effect of SRM Console auto_action Environment Variable.............5-18

Effect of AlphaBIOS Auto Start and Auto Start Count Options .......5-20

Effect of AlphaBIOS Password Option............................................5-22

Chapter 6 System Troubleshooting

6.1 Troubleshooting During Power-Up........................................................... 6-2

6.2 Troubleshooting Duri ng Booti ng..............................................................6-4

6.3 Troubleshooting a PCI Shelf .................................................................... 6-6

6.4 Troubleshooting a n XMI Plug-In Unit......................................................6-8

6.5 Troubleshooting a Future bus+ Plug-In Unit............................................6-10

6.6 Troubleshooting a BA655 Plug-In Unit ..................................................6-12

6.7 Troubleshooting a Ba t te ry Plug-In Unit..................................................6-14

6.8 Self-Test Overview................................................................................6-16

6.9 Testing Sequence...................................................................................6-18

6.10 Sample Self-Test Display.......................................................................6-20

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6.11 Self-Test Line s NODE# and TYP...........................................................6-22

6.12 Self-Test Lines ST and BPD..................................................................6-24

6.13 Self-Te st Li ne s C0, C1, C2,…,Cn..........................................................6-26

6.14 Self-Test Lines ILV and MB..................................................................6-28

6.15 Self-Test Identification Line ..................................................................6-30

6.16 Show Commands...................................................................................6-32

6.16.1 Show Configuration...........................................................................6-32

6.16.2 Show Network...................................................................................6-34

6.16.3 Show Device......................................................................................6-36

6.17 Test Command....................................................................................... 6-38

6.17.1 Testing the System.............................................................................6-40

6.17.2 Testing a Subsystem...........................................................................6-42

6.17.3 Testing a Module or Devices..............................................................6-44

6.18 Error Reports.........................................................................................6-50

Chapter 7 SRM Console Commands

7.1 Overview.................................................................................................7-2

7.2 SRM Command Syntax............................................................................7-4

7.3 SRM Console Special Characters.............................................................7-6

7.4 SRM Console Environment Variables......................................................7-9

7.5 SRM Console Commands......................................................................7-14

7.5.1 AlphaBIOS (for Windows NT Only) ............................................... 7-14

7.5.2 Boot (for OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX Systems Only).................7-15

7.5.3 Building the EEPROM....................................................................7-16

7.5.4 Building the Nonvolatile RAM........................................................7-17

7.5.5 Building the SEEPROM..................................................................7-18

7.5.6 Clear EEPROM...............................................................................7-19

7.5.7 Clear <envar> .................................................................................7-20

7.5.8 Clear Screen....................................................................................7-21

7.5.9 Continue .........................................................................................7-22

7.5.10 Crash...............................................................................................7-24

7.5.11 Create .............................................................................................7-25

7.5.12 Date ................................................................................................7-26

7.5.13 Deposit............................................................................................7-27

7.5.14 Examine..........................................................................................7-30

7.5.15

7.5.16 Help or Man ....................................................................................7-34

7.5.17 Init..................................................................................................7-36

7.5.18 Prcache...........................................................................................7-37

7.5.19 Run (for OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX Systems Only)..................7-38

7.5.20 Runecu (for OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX Systems Only).............7-41

7.5.21 Set EEPROM..................................................................................7-43

7.5.22 Set <envar>.....................................................................................7-44

Halt .................................................................................................7-33

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7.5.23 Set Host ..........................................................................................7-45

7.5.24 Set Power........................................................................................7-47

7.5.25 Set SEEPROM................................................................................7-48

7.5.26 Show Configuration........................................................................7-49

7.5.27 Show CPU.......................................................................................7-51

7.5.28 Show Device...................................................................................7-52

7.5.29 Show EEPROM ..............................................................................7-53

7.5.30 Show <envar>.................................................................................7-54

7.5.31 Show Memory.................................................................................7-55

7.5.32 Show Network.................................................................................7-56

7.5.33 Show Power....................................................................................7-57

7.5.34 Show SEEPROM............................................................................7-58

7.5.35 Start................................................................................................7-59

7.5.36 Stop.................................................................................................7-60

7.5.37 Test.................................................................................................7-61

7.5.38 Type................................................................................................7-63

7.5.39 Vga.................................................................................................7-64

7.5.40 Comment (#)...................................................................................7-65

Chapter 8 AlphaBIOS Firmware

8.1 Introduction .............................................................................................8-2

8.2 Switching Between Windows NT, AlphaBIOS Setup and t he SRM

8.3

8.4

8.5 Displaying the System Configuration.....................................................8-12

8.5.1 System Board Configuration...........................................................8-14

8.5.2 Hard Disk Configuration.................................................................8-16

8.5.3 PCI Configuration...........................................................................8-19

8.5.4 EISA Configuration.........................................................................8-21

8.5.5 SCSI Configuration.........................................................................8-22

8.5.6 Memory Configuration....................................................................8-24

8.5.7 Integrated Peripherals......................................................................8-25

8.6 Updating Firmware................................................................................8-26

8.7 Setting up the Hard Disk ........................................................................8-28

8.7.1 Manually Creating and Deleting Partitions......................................8-30

8.7.2 Formatting a FAT Partition.............................................................8-32

8.8 Performing Setup Tasks.........................................................................8-34

8.9 Installing Windows NT..........................................................................8-38

8.10 Running Utility Programs ...................................................................... 8-40

8.11 Selecting the Version of Wi ndows NT ...................................................8-42

8.11.1 Designating a Primary Operating System........................................8-44

8.11.2 Primary Operating System and the Auto Start Option......................8-46

Console ....................................................................................................8-4

Keyboard Conventions and Help..............................................................8-8

Starting AlphaBIOS Setup.....................................................................8-10

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Appendix A OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX Boot Options

Appendix B Updating Firmware

B.1 Booting LFU with OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX Systems.................. B-2

B.2 List......................................................................................................... B-4

B.3 Update .................................................................................................... B-6

B.4 Exit....................................................................................................... B-10

B.5 Display and Verify Commands............................................................. B-12

B.6 How to Update Corrupted Firmware ..................................................... B-14

B.7 How to Modify Device Attributes......................................................... B-18

Appendix C Running Configuration Utilities from the SRM

Console

C.1 Configuring a RAID Storage Array......................................................... C-2

C.2 ISP1020 Configuration Utility...............................................................C-11

Glossary

Index

Examples

4–1 System Self-Test Display.........................................................................4-6

4–2 Sample Show Configuration Com m and wit h a KFE70 .............................4-8

4-3 Sample Show Configuration Command with a KFE72...........................4-12

4–4 Show Device Command.........................................................................4-14

5–1 Setting os_type for OpenVMS..................................................................5-2

5–2 Setting os_type for DIGITAL UNIX........................................................5-2

5–3 Setting os_type for Windows NT .............................................................5-2

5–4 Set Console to Graphics for DIGITAL UNIX Systems.............................5-3

5–5 Set Console to Both for Windows NT Systems.........................................5-3

5–6 Setting the auto_action Environment Variable .........................................5-4

5–7 Show Configuration and Show Device for OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX

Systems....................................................................................................5-8

5–8 Viewing and Setting Boot E nvironm e nt Vari a ble s for OpenVMS and

DIGITAL UNIX Systems....................................................................... 5-11

5–9 OpenVMS Boot .....................................................................................5-14

5–10 DIGITAL UNIX Boot............................................................................5-16

6–1 Sample Self-Test Display, Failing DWLMA Adapter...............................6-9

6–2 Show Power Command..........................................................................6-15

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6–3 Testing Sequence...................................................................................6-18

6–4 Self-Test Results....................................................................................6-20

6–5 Self-Test Results: Node# and TYP .........................................................6-22

6–6 Self-Test Results: ST and BPD.............................................................. 6-24

6–7 Self-Test Results: C0, C1, C2,…,Cn.....................................................6-26

6–8 Self-Test Results: ILV and MB.............................................................6-28

6–9 Self-Test Results: Identification Line....................................................6-30

6–10 Sample System Hardware Configura ti on................................................6-32

6–11 Sample Output of Show Network Command..........................................6-34

6–12 Sample Output of Show Device Comm a nd ............................................6-36

6–13 Sample Test Comm a nds.........................................................................6-38

6–14 Sample Test Comm a nd, System T e st .....................................................6-40

6–15 Sample Test Comm a nd, I/O Subsystem Te st..........................................6-42

6–16 Sample Test Comm and, I/ O Adapte r Te st ..............................................6-44

6–17 Sample Test Comm a nd, Memory Module T est ......................................6-45

6–18 Sample Test Comm a nd, Te sti ng Devic e s ...............................................6-46

6–19 Testing Network Adapters ......................................................................6-48

6–20 Sample Summary Error Re port ..............................................................6-50

6–21 Sample Full Error Report ....................................................................... 6-52

7–1 AlphaBIOS Command...........................................................................7-14

7–2 Boot Command......................................................................................7-15

7–3 Building the EEPROM...........................................................................7-16

7–4 Building the Nonvolatile RAM ..............................................................7-17

7–5 Building the SEEPROM.........................................................................7-18

7–6 Clear E EPROM Command.....................................................................7-19

7–7 Clear <envar>........................................................................................7-20

7–8 Clear Screen Command..........................................................................7-21

7–9 Continue Command...............................................................................7-22

7–10 Crash Command ....................................................................................7-24

7–11 Create Comma nd ...................................................................................7-25

7–12 Date Command......................................................................................7-26

7–13 Deposit Command .................................................................................7-27

7–14 Examine Comm a nd................................................................................7-30

7–15 Halt Comand..........................................................................................7-33

7–16 Help Command......................................................................................7-34

7–17 Initialize Command................................................................................7-36

7–18 Prcache Command.................................................................................7-38

7–19 Run Command.......................................................................................7-41

7–20 Runecu Command..................................................................................7-43

7–21 Set EEPROM Command........................................................................7-44

7–22 Set <envar>............................................................................................7-45

7–23 Set Host Command ................................................................................7-47

7–24 Set Power Command..............................................................................7-48

7–25 Set SEEPROM Command......................................................................7-49

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7–26 Show Configuration Command..............................................................7-50

7–27 Show CPU Command ............................................................................ 7-51

7–28 Show Device Command.........................................................................7-52

7–29 Show EEPROM Command ....................................................................7-53

7–30 Show <envar> Command.......................................................................7-54

7–31 Show Memory Command.......................................................................7-55

7–32 Show Network Command ......................................................................7-56

7–33 Show Power Command..........................................................................7-57

7–34 Show SEEPROM Command..................................................................7-58

7–35 Start Command ......................................................................................7-59

7–36 Stop Command ......................................................................................7-60

7–37 Test Command.......................................................................................7-61

7–38 Type Command .....................................................................................7-63

7–39 Vga Command.......................................................................................7-64

7–40 Comment (#) Comma nd.........................................................................7-65

B–1 Booting LFU from CD-ROM.................................................................. B-2

B–2 List Command........................................................................................B-4

B–3 Update Command................................................................................... B-6

B–4 Exit Command...................................................................................... B-10

B–5 Display and Verify Commands ............................................................. B-12

B–6 Updating an “ Unknown” Device .......................................................... B-14

B–7 Modify Command................................................................................. B-18

Figures

1–1 AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 Systems .......................................................1-2

1–2 Accessing Firmware at the Console Device..............................................1-4

1–3 Sample System Architecture ....................................................................1-6

2–1 Sample System Footprint .........................................................................2-2

2–2 Sample 8200 System................................................................................2-4

2–3 System Front View...................................................................................2-6

2–4 System Rear View....................................................................................2-8

2–5 Processor System Unit ...........................................................................2-10

2–6 TLSB Card Cage....................................................................................2-11

2–7 Cabinet Control L ogic Pane l ..................................................................2-12

2–8 Accessing the Console Load Device....................................................... 2-14

2–9 Power System ........................................................................................2-16

2–10 Control Panel.........................................................................................2-18

2–11 Circuit Breaker ......................................................................................2-20

2–12 System Options......................................................................................2-22

3–1 Sample System Footprint .........................................................................3-2

3–2 Sample System.........................................................................................3-4

3–3 System Front View...................................................................................3-6

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3–4 System Rear View....................................................................................3-8

3–5 Accessing the Console Load Device....................................................... 3-10

3–6 Power System ........................................................................................3-12

3–7 TLSB Card Cage....................................................................................3-14

3–8 Control/Status and I/ O Connec ti ons .......................................................3-16

3–9 Cabinet Airflow ..................................................................................... 3-18

3–10 System Options......................................................................................3-20

3–11 Control Panel Keyswitch........................................................................3-22

3–12 Control Panel Indicator L i ghts ...............................................................3-24

3–13 Circui t Bre a ke r and AC Power Indica t ors...............................................3-26

4–1 I/O Subsystem ..........................................................................................4-2

4–2 I/O Port Modules......................................................................................4-4

4–3 Hose Numbering Scheme for KFTIA and KFTHA...................................4-7

4–4 PCI/EISA Slot Configuration with the KFE70........................................4-16

4–5 PCI Slot Configuration with the KFE72.................................................4-17

4–6 KFE70 Modules.....................................................................................4-18

4–7 KFE72 Modules.....................................................................................4-19

5–1 Boot Devices............................................................................................ 5-6

5–2 AlphaBIOS Boot Screen with Auto Start Enabled..................................5-12

5–3 AlphaBIOS Boot Screen with Auto Start Disabled.................................5-18

5–4 AlphaBIOS Boot Screen with Auto Start Enabled..................................5-20

5–5 AlphaBIOS Boot Screen with Startup Password Selected.......................5-22

6–1 Power-Up Troubleshooting Flowchart......................................................6-2

6–2 Power-Up Troubleshooting Steps.............................................................6-3

6–3 Booting Troubleshooting Flowcha rt (OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX)....6-4

6–4 Troubleshooting Ste ps During Booti ng (OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX)6-5

6–5 PCI Shelf in a BA655 PIU........................................................................ 6-6

6–6 PCI Shelf in an 8200................................................................................6-7

6–7 Troubleshooting Steps in PCI Shelf..........................................................6-7

6–8 Troubleshooting an XMI Plug-In Unit...................................................... 6-8

6–9 FBUS+ PIU Troubleshooting – 48V LED Off........................................6-10

6–10 FBUS+ PIU Troubleshooting – MOD OK LED Off ...............................6-11

6–11 SCSI Indicator LEDs..............................................................................6-12

6–12 Battery Plug-In Unit...............................................................................6-14

6–13 Determining Self-T est Re sult s................................................................6-16

8–1 AlphaBIOS Functions..............................................................................8-2

8–2 8200 Control Panel ..................................................................................8-4

8–3 8400 Control Panel ..................................................................................8-5

8–4 Typical First-L eve l Help Scre e n...............................................................8-8

8–5 Second-Leve l Hel p Scre en .......................................................................8-9

8–6 Boot Screen ...........................................................................................8-10

8–7 AlphaBIOS Setup Screen.......................................................................8-11

8–8 Display System Configuration Screen....................................................8-12

8–9 System Board Configuration..................................................................8-14

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8–10 Hard Disk Configuration........................................................................8-16

8–11 PCI Configuration..................................................................................8-18

8–12 Advanced PCI Information.....................................................................8-20

8–13 EISA Configuration ...............................................................................8-21

8–14 SCSI Configuration................................................................................8-22

8–15 Memory Configuration ...........................................................................8-24

8–16 Integrated Periphe ral s ............................................................................8-25

8–17 Updating Firmware ................................................................................ 8-26

8–18 LFU Load Screen...................................................................................8-27

8–19 Hard Disk Setup Screen .........................................................................8-28

8–20 Create New Partition Dialog Box...........................................................8-30

8–21 Delete Partition Dialog Box...................................................................8-31

8–22 Formatting a FAT Partition....................................................................8-32

8–23 Standard Formatting...............................................................................8-33

8–24 Standard CMOS Setup Screen................................................................8-34

8–25 Advanced CMOS Setup Screen..............................................................8-36

8–26 Installing Windows NT..........................................................................8-38

8–27 Utilities Selection................................................................................... 8-40

8–28 Run Maintenance Program Dia log Box ..................................................8-41

8–29 Operating System Selec t ions..................................................................8-42

8–30 Primary Operating System .....................................................................8-44

8–31 Operating System Selec t ion Set up..........................................................8-46

Tables

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2–1 Electri c al Cha rac t eri sti cs..........................................................................2-3

2–2 Environmenta l Chara c te ri stic s..................................................................2-3

2–3 Control/Status and I/ O Connec ti ons .......................................................2-13

2–4 Control Panel Pushbuttons .....................................................................2-18

2–5 Control Panel Indic a tor L i ghts ...............................................................2-19

3–1 Electri c al Cha rac t eri sti cs..........................................................................3-3

3–2 Environmenta l Chara c te ri stic s..................................................................3-3

3–3 Keyswitch Positions...............................................................................3-23

3–4 Control Panel Indic a tor L i ghts ...............................................................3-25

4–1 EISA Bus Configuration Procedure Summary........................................4-18

5–1 Boot Devices............................................................................................5-3

6–1 SCSI Disk Drive ....................................................................................6-13

6–2 SCSI Power Supply................................................................................6-13

6–3 System Configuration for Example 6-4..................................................6-21

6–4 I/O Subsystem Configuration for Example 6–4......................................6-21

6–5 Test Command Options..........................................................................6-39

6–6 Test Command Environment Variables..................................................6-39

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7–1 SRM Console Command Language Synta x..............................................7-4

7–2 SRM Console Special Characters.............................................................7-6

7–3 Environment Variables........................................................................... 7-10

7–4 Deposit Command Options ....................................................................7-28

7–5 Device Name and Address Space Options..............................................7-29

7–6 Examine Command Options...................................................................7-31

7–7 Device Name and Address Space Options..............................................7-32

7–8 Test Command Options..........................................................................7-59

A–1 DIGITAL UNIX Boot Options................................................................A-1

A–2 OpenVMS Alpha Boot Options...............................................................A-2

C–1 Number of Drives You Can Use in a Drive Group for Ea c h RAID Level C-8 C–2 How the Capacity of Each Drive Affects the Capacity of the Drive

Group.................................................................................................... C-8

C–3 Host Adapter Parameters....................................................................... C-13

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Preface

This manual describes both t he Compa q Alpha Serve r GS60 and GS140 systems as well as the AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 system s. T he Alpha Serve r 8200 and 8400 systems were introduced by Digital E quipm e nt Corpora t ion i n 1995. Now Compaq Computer Corporation, with the introduction of the Alpha 21264 chip, is calling the latest offering Compaq Alpha Serve r Global Solut ions (GS) systems.

The Compaq AlphaServer GS60 and GS140 systems offer all the robust features of the current 8200/ 8400 produc t pl us the faste st proc essors in the industry, the Alpha 21264 (EV6), a ne w blue enc l osure, and a Com paq AlphaServer brand name. T he GS60 offers the sam e five -slot system bus with support for up to six CPUs, up to 12 Gbytes memory, and the sam e I/ O opti ons supported by the AlphaServer 8200. The GS140 has the same ni ne-slot system bus with support for up to 14 CPUs, up to 28 Gbytes memory, and the sam e I/O options as the AlphaServer 8400.

This manual was originally written to describe the DIGITAL AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 systems. Although the console di splays in t hi s book show an 8200 or 8400 system, the same exa mpl e s and de script ions a pply t o the GS60 and GS140 systems. Only the identification line at the bottom of the display is different. A sample GS140 console display is shown in Example 1.

AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 systems can be upgrade d to t he new GS60 and GS140 systems, respectively, with sim pl e t o i nstal l CPU module upgra de s and minimal operat i ng system upda te s.

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Example 1 Sample GS140 Console Display

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Indicates the type of system , t he num be r of proce ssors, the CMOS technol ogy a nd speed, and the console fi rmware ve rsion.

Intended Audience

This manual is written for the system manager or system operator who has training in systems management and i s running a Compa q Alpha Serve r GS60 or GS140 system or an AlphaServer 8200 or 8400 system.

Document Structure

This manual uses a structured doc um ent a ti on de sign. Topi c s are organi z ed i nt o smal l sections for efficient online and printed reference. Each topic begins with an abstract. You can quickly gain a com pre hensive ove rvie w by rea ding onl y t he a bstra ct s. Next i s an illustration or example, which also provides quick reference. Last in the structure are descriptive text a nd synta x defi ni ti ons.

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This manual has eight c ha pte rs and t hree a ppendi xe s, a s follows:

• Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a brief overview of the Alpha Server 8200

and AlphaServer 8400 hardware, firm ware , and system a rchi t ec t ure.

• Chapter 2, AlphaServer 8200 System, and Chapter 3, AlphaServer 8400

System, gi ve a ba sic int roduc ti on to your system a nd it s part s.

• Chapter 4, I/O Subsystems, describes the AlphaServer 8200 a nd AlphaServe r

8400 systems’ I/O design.

• Chapter 5, Booting an Operating System, tells how to start running t he

Windows NT, OpenVMS, and DIGITAL UNIX operating systems.

• Chapter 6, System Troubleshooting, provides basic troubleshooting

procedures.

• Chapter 7, SRM Console Com ma nds, lists the SRM console commands with

an example of each command.

• Chapter 8, AlphaBIOS Firmware, describes the AlphaBIOS menu sele c ti ons

and boot screen.

• Appendix A, O penVMS and DIGITAL UNIX B oo t O pt i o ns, lists the options

used with the boot command for OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX to control various phases of booting.

• Appendix B, Updat i ng F irmware , explains how to run the Loada ble Firm ware

Update (LFU) utility.

• Appendix C, Runni ng Co nfiguratio n Ut ilities from the SRM Console,

explains how to run the configuration utilities required when installing some options.

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Table 1 AlphaServer GS60/140 and 8200/8400 Documentation

Title Order Number

Hardware User Information and Installation

Operations Manual Site Preparation Guide AlphaServer GS60/8200 Installation Guide AlphaServer GS140/8400 Installation Guide KFE72 Installation Guide AlphaServer GS60/140 8200/8400 Windows NT

EK–T8030–OP EK–T8030–SP EK–T8230–IN EK–T8430–IN EK–KFE72–IN EK–T8WNT–RN

Administrator’s Guide and Release Notes

Service Information Kit QZ–00RAC–GC

Service Manual (hard copy) EK–T8030–SV Service Manual (diskette ) AK–QKNFB–CA

AK–QUW7B–CA AK–QUW6B–CA

Reference Manuals

System Technical Manual System Technical Manual Supplement : CP U System Technical Manual Supplement : Me mory DWLPA/DWLPB PCI Adapter Technical Manual

EK–T8030–TM EK–T8030–TS EK–MS7CC–TS EK–DWLPA–TM

Upgrade Manuals for All Systems

KN7CC CPU Module Installation Card KN7CD CPU Module Installation Card KN7CE CPU Module Installation Card KN7CF CPU Module Installation Card KN7CG CPU Module Installation Card MS7CC Memory Installation Card KFTHA System I/O Module Installation Guide KFTIA Integrated I/O Module Installat ion Guide

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EK–KN7CC–IN EK–KN7CD–IN EK–KN7CE–IN EK–KN7CF–IN EK–KN7CG–IN EK–MS7CC–IN EK–KFTHA–IN EK–KFTIA–IN

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Introduction 1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

The AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 systems are high-performance, symmetric multiprocessing systems that are suitable for office and datacenter environments. They offer access to multiple high-bandwidth I/O buses, very large memory capacities, up to 14 high-performance Alpha CPUs, and many other features normally associated with mainframe systems.

This chapter introduces the AlphaServer 8200 and AlphaServer 8400 systems. There are three sections:

•

AlphaServer 8200/8400 System Overview

•

Firmware and Utilities Overview

•

System Architecture

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1.1 AlphaServer 8200/8400 System Overview

The AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 systems are separate, but related, systems that use the same system bus, the TLSB. The processor, memory, and I/O adapter units that can be configured on this bus are also the same. The cabinets, and some of their components, vary.

Figure 1-1 AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 Systems

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AlphaServer 8200 System

The AlphaServer 8200 system main cabinet contains the processor system unit (PSU) including a five-slot card cage, power regulators, and space for PCI I/O shelves or StorageWorks shelves. The 8200 system can have up to two expander cabinets, containing additional PCI I/O shelves and StorageWorks shelves.

AlphaServer 8400 System

The AlphaServer 8400 system main cabinet contains the nine-slot TLSB card cage with processor, memory, and I/O modules, power regulators, and one or more plug-in units for I/O, disks, and batteries. The 8400 system can have up to two expander cabinets and additional plug-in units for I/O, disks, and batteries. The 8400 system can also have up to two battery cabinets to provide battery backup. Chapter 3 covers the AlphaServer 8400 system.

Chapter 4 describes the I/O subsystem for both 8200 and 8400 systems. Booting an operating system is discussed in Chapter 5, basic troubleshooting in Chapter 6, SRM console commands in Chapter 7, and AlphaBIOS firmware operations in Chapter 8.

AlphaServer 8200/8400 Options

The DIGITAL Systems and Options Catalog describes all options for AlphaServer 8200 and AlphaServer 8400 systems. In addition, DIGITAL maintains a list of the latest supported options on the Internet, which you can access as follows:

Using ftp, copy the file: ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/systems/as8400/docs/8400-options.txt Using a Web browser, follow links from the URL: http://www.digital.com/info/alphaserver/products.html

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1.2 Firmware and Utilities Overview

Firmware residing in flash ROM on CPU and other modules in the system provides commands for booting the operating system, testing devices and I/O adapters, and other tasks useful in operat ing and maintaining a running system. You type the commands or select from menus at the console device.

Figure 1-2 Accessing Firmware at the Console Device

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SRM Console

The SRM console firmware is the first to be executed after system self-test when the system is powered up. If you have requested automatic boot (see Chapter 5), the operating system is booted automatically. Otherwise, the system halts at the SRM console prompt. The SRM console provides commands for booting the OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX operating systems, and for testing adapters and I/O devices on all operating systems. The SRM console command alphabios transfers control to AlphaBIOS firmware to boot Windows NT.

You can update firmware from the CD-ROM disk using either SRM console commands or AlphaBIOS Setup menus. The SRM console firmware resides in flash ROM on the CPU modules.

AlphaBIOS Firmware

The AlphaBIOS firmware allows you to boot the Windows NT operating system, view and change configuration information, and perform maintenance tasks in the Windows NT environment. You can also update firmware, including the SRM console, AlphaBIOS firmware, and I/O device firmware. The AlphaBIOS firmware is on the same CD-ROM as the SRM console firmware, which is updated periodically. When loaded, the firmware resides in flash ROM in the CPU modules.

LFU (Loadable Firmware Update Utility)

Boot this utility (with the SRM boot command, or, for Windows NT systems, from the Updating AlphaBIOS menu item) whenever you need to update the SRM console

firmware, the AlphaBIOS firmware, or I/O device firmware. The CD is updated periodically.

SCSI Configuration Utilities

The SRM console run command lets you run four SCSI-related utilities:

•

RCU—RAID Configuration Utility

•

SWXCRFW—Updates firmware on the RAID controller

•

EEROMCFG—ISP1020 EEPROM configuration utility

• UTIL_CLI—KZPSA configuration utility The first two utilities are on a floppy diskette; the latter two, on a CD-ROM.

EISA Configuration Utility

The EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) can be run from:

• The SRM command runecu, to configure EISA options in the DWLPA/DWLPB

card cage when either the KFE70 or KFE72 adapter option is installed. This command can be used with the OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX operating systems.

• One of the AlphaBIOS “Utilities” menu items, used as part of the KFE72

installation procedure for Windows NT systems.

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1.3 System Architecture

The high-speed TLSB system bus is used to interconnect processors, memory modules, and I/O port modules.

Figure 1-3 Sample System Architecture

I/O Bus

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The TLSB bus is a synchronous bus (with a 256-bit data bus and a 40-bit command/address bus) that interconnects processors, memory modules, and the I/O port. The I/O port (KFTHA or KFTIA) module connects the TLSB bus to I/O buses through separate I/O adapter modules.

The TLSB bus uses the concept of a node. The TLSB bus has three types of nodes: processors, memories, and I/O port controllers.

A processor node is a single module. It consists of one or two scalar processors, the shared TLSB bus interface, separate cache, and support logic.

In a multiprocessing system, one processor becomes the boot processor during powerup, and that boot processor loads the operating system and handles communication with the operator console. The other processors become secondary processors and receive system information from the boot processor. The AlphaServer 8200 can have up to three processor modules for a total of six CPUs. The AlphaServer 8400 can have up to seven processor modules for a total of 14 CPUs.

A memory node is one memory module. Memory is a global resource equally accessible by all processors on the TLSB. Memory modules can have 128, 256, or 512 Mbytes or 1, 2, or 4 Gbytes of memory with ECC and associated control logic. The memories are automatically interleaved when the system is configured with multiple memory banks. The 8200 system supports up to three memory modules; the 8400 supports up to seven.

The I/O port module (KFTHA) or integrated I/O module (KFTIA) provides the interface between the TLSB and the I/O subsystem. The KFTHA provides connections for up to four I/O buses using cables called hoses. For OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX systems, these buses include the PCI/EISA, Futurebus+, or XMI buses. For Windows NT, only PCI buses are supported. The KFTIA provides a connection to one I/O subsystem, with the same possibilities for the operating system as were noted for a KFTHA. In an 8200, only PCI buses are supported, regardless of operating system.

In Figure 1–3, the I/O bus adapter can be the DWLPA/DWLPB module for the PCI, the DWLAA module for the Futurebus+, and the DWLMA module for the XMI.

NOTE: The DWLPA is not supported with the Windows NT operating system; you

must have a DWLPB in this case.

The PCI I/O bus adapter module connects to various interconnects such as SCSI, FDDI, Ethernet, NVRAM, and, with OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX systems, EISA bus interfaces.

The Futurebus+ I/O bus adapter module connects to various interconnects such as SCSI and FDDI.

The XMI I/O bus adapter module connects to various interconnects such as CI, SDI/STI, SCSI, FDDI, and Ethernet..

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Chapter 2

AlphaServer 8200 System

The DIGITAL AlphaServer 8200 system, designed for use in an office environment, can support many users in a time-sharing environment. The 8200 system:

• Supports the full range of system applications of OpenVMS, DIGITAL UNIX,

and Windows NT operating systems

• Allows for expansion of processors, memory, and I/O

• Uses a high-speed system interconnect bus (TLSB bus), which has a peak

bandwidth of 2.4 Gbytes/sec.

• Supports up to 12 Gbytes of physical memory

• Provides optional self-contained uninterruptible power system (UPS) capability

that supports the system in case of power failure

• Performs automatic self-test on power-up, reset, reboot, or system initialization

• Operates as a standalone system, a member of a cluster, or as a boot node of a

local area cluster

This chapter describes the system package and the location of components in the cabinet. Sections include:

• System Characteristics

• Sample 8200 System

• System Front View

• System Rear View

• System Components (Processor System Unit, Cabinet Control Logic Panel,

Console Load Device, and Power System)

• Controls and Indicators – Control Panel – AC Power Circuit Breaker

• Options

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2.1 System Characteristics

Figure 2-1 shows the cabinet dimensions and the required clearance space. The tables list the electrical and environmental characteristics.

Figure 2-1 Sample System Footprint

Rear Clearance 75 cm (29.5 in)

Front Clearance 100 cm (40 in)

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180 cm (71 in)

Depth

267.5 cm (106 in)

92.5 cm (36.4 in)

System Cabinet

Expander

Cabinet

Expander

Cabinet

Expander

Cabinet

60 cm (23.6 in)

170 cm (67 in)

System

Cabinet

Expander

Cabinet

60 cm (23.6 in) 60 cm (23.6 in)

170 cm (67 in)

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The values in Table 2–1 and Table 2–2 apply to the system cabinet only. The values are configuration dependent.

Table 2-1 Electrical Characteristics

Electrical Specification

Single-phase AC input voltage (nominal)

202–240 (208) – North America

202–240 (230) – Europe/AP 202–240 (202) – Japan

Nominal frequency 50–60 Hz AC current (nominal) 16 A (202 V) AC current (maximum) 30 A – North America

32 A – Europe/AP 30 A – Japan

AC power consumption (maximum) 2.6 KW

Table 2-2 Environmental Characteristics

Environmental Operating Storage

Heat dissipation (maximum) 9,100 Btu/hr Temperature 10°C–35°C

(50°F–95°F)

-40°C–66°C

(-40°F to 151°F)

Relative humidity 10–90% 10–95% Altitude 0–2.4 km

(0–8000 ft)

0–9.1 km (0–30,000 ft)

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2.2 Sample 8200 System

Figure 2-2 shows a sample system. The system includes a console terminal and printer, an accessories kit, and a documentation set, which includes this manual. The system can have up to two optional expander cabinets, additional disk drives, and optional battery backup.

Figure 2-2 Sample 8200 System

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AlphaServer 8200 System 2-5

Your DIGITAL customer service engineer has installed your system and verified that it is running properly. Before you turn on the system, familiarize yourself with its components:

• The system cabinet houses the power system (with optional battery backup) and

the processor system unit (PSU) which contains a storage drawer, the TLSB card cage, control panel, the cabinet control logic panel, and a CD-ROM drive. Optional hardware includes StorageWorks shelves and PCI shelves.

• The console load device is used for installing operating systems and software.

• The console device is used for booting and for system management operations.

The console device must include a serial console monitor, and, for Windows NT systems, must also include a graphics monitor (shown in Figure 2-2).

• The console printer provides a hardcopy record of system operations.

• Optional I/O components include PCI shelves and StorageWorks shelves. These

shelves are installed in the system or expander cabinets to provide space for I/O and disk options.

• Optional expander cabinets provide additional space for PCI I/O devices and

disk drives.

• A system documentation kit.

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2.3 System Front View

With the front door open, you can see the control panel, the TLSB card cage, blower, PCI shelves, StorageWorks shelves, and power regulators.

Figure 2-3 System Front View

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Enable

Run

Fault

On/Off

Secure

Restart

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Console

External Enable (XMI/FBUS)

PowerComm 3

PowerComm 2

PowerComm 1

External UPS Power

External Power Enable

Expander

TLSB Card Cage

StorageWorks Power Supply

StorageWorks Drive

Control Panel

CCL Panel

StorageWorks Shelves

Space for Power Regulators

CD-ROM Drive

Floppy Drive

PCI Shelf

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The following components are visible from the inside front of the cabinet:

• TLSB card cage

• CD-ROM drive

• Floppy drive

• Control panel

• Cabinet control logic (CCL) panel

• PCI or StorageWorks shelves

• Power regulators

NOTE: Four optional storage devices installed in the processor system unit are not

visible. You access these devices from the front of the cabinet by sliding out the removable storage drawer from the processor system unit.

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2.4 System Rear View

With the rear door open, DIGITAL customer service engineers can access the circuit breaker and AC power cord.

Figure 2-4 System Rear View

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Rear

PCI or StorageWorks Shelves

Space for Power Regulators

TLSB Card Cage

Blower

Circuit Breaker

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AlphaServer 8200 System 2-9

The following components are visible from the inside rear of the cabinet:

• TLSB card cage

• Blower

• PCI or StorageWorks shelves

• Power regulators

• Circuit breaker

Optional components visible from the inside rear (and front) of the cabinet include PCI shelves, StorageWorks shelves, and an additional power regulator.

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2.5 System Components

2.5.1 Processor System Unit

The processor system unit (PSU) contains the 5-slot TLSB card cage and blower, a storage drawer housing integrated I/O devices, an optional floppy drive, a cabinet control logic (CCL) panel, and the control panel.

Figure 2-5 Processor System Unit

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External Enable (XMI/FBUS)

PowerComm 3

PowerComm 2

PowerComm 1

External UPS Power

External Power Enable

Expander

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The PSU is located in the upper half of the system cabinet, as viewed from the front. The PSU storage drawer can house up to six optional SCSI devices, including one

5.25-inch removable media device and five 3.5-inch devices. The 5.25-inch device and one 3.5-inch device are accessible from the front of the cabinet; the other four 3.5inch devices are accessible from the rear of the cabinet.

The TLSB card cage slots are numbered 4 through 8 from right to left in the front of the cabinet. See Figure 2-6. The card cage contains one KFTIA or KFTHA module, one CPU module, and one memory module as a minimum configuration. A KFTIA or KFTHA module is always installed in slot 8.

The blower cools the card cage.

Figure 2-6 TLSB Card Cage

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Front

First CPU CPUs, Memories, or Third I/O Module

CPUs or Memories

First Memory or Second I/O Module KFTIA or KFTHA I/O Module

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2.5.2 Cabinet Control Logic Panel

Console terminal I/O and expander cabinet remote power control/status connections are located on the cabinet control logic (CCL) panel to the right of the control panel. See Table 2-3 for a list of the other connections shown in Figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7 Cabinet Control Logic Panel

Console

External Enable (XMI/FBUS)

PowerComm 3

PowerComm 2

PowerComm 1

External UPS Power

External Power Enable

Expander

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Table 2-3 Control/Status and I/O Connections

Connector Name Function

Console Serial console device connection for

OpenVMS, DIGITAL UNIX, and Windows NT systems. (For Windows NT systems, the graphics monitor is connected through the KFE72 adapter installed in the primary DWLPB adapter (connected to hose 1 on the KFTHA or KFTIA in slot 8 of the TLSB).

Expander Expander cabinet power supply control

connection. NOTE: The expander cabinet connector is

not intended to be connected to a public

telecommunications network. Power Comm3 Reserved for future use. Power Comm2 Power supply 2 signal and control

connection. Power Comm1 Power supply 1 signal and control

connection. External Enable XMI /FBUS+ Reserved for future use. External UPS Power Battery backup option connection. External Power Enable Enables power to PCI and StorageWorks

shelves.

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2.5.3 Console Load Device

The CD-ROM drive is the in-cabinet console load device.

Figure 2-8 Accessing the Console Load Device

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CD-ROM

TLSB

KFTIA

(ISP1020 Controller)

KFTHA

(KZPAA in PCI shelf)

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The console load device is used for:

• Installing or updating firmware or software

• Loading a backup utility program

• Interchanging user data

• Updating module firmware

The CD-ROM drive is the console load device. It is installed in the system cabinet and is used to access software and online documentation. Access to the CD-ROM is provided directly through a KFTIA module or through the PCI subsystem through a KFTHA module.

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2.5.4 Power System

The power system consists of one or two power regulators (with optional battery backup), a cabinet control logic (CCL) module, and power distribution and signal interconnect cables. The AC circuit breaker controls power to the entire system.

Figure 2-9 Power System

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Front

Rear

Power

Regulators

Power

Strip

MODULEOK

OVERVOLTAGE

OVERTEMP

ONBATTERY

BATTERYCHARGING

REPLACEBATTERY

+48VDC-

CURRENT SHARE

9SIGNALS 1

10 2

MODULEOK

OVERVOLTAGE

OVERTEMP

ONBATTERY

BATTERYCHARGING

REPLACEBATTERY

+48VDC-

CURRENT SHARE

9SIGNALS 1

10 2

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The power regulator is located in the lower third of the cabinet. The CCL panel is located in the processor system unit (PSU), next to the control panel.

The system can have up to two power regulators. In this configuration an optional power strip is installed at the rear of the cabinet so that only one AC input connection is required. In a dual power supply system the regulators are used in parallel, one for the required load plus an additional power regulator for backup in case of failure.

Each power regulator has an AC input assembly, a 48 VDC power regulator, two cooling fans, indicator lights, and optional battery backup (charger module and battery packs for UPS operation).

Each power regulator has a circuit breaker; access is from the rear of the cabinet.

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2.6 Controls and Indicators

This section describes the control panel and the AC power circuit breaker.

Figure 2-10 Control Panel

Front

Enable

Run

Fault

On/Off

Secure

Restart

BX-0607-98

Table 2-4 Control Panel Pushbuttons

Pushbutton Position Effect

On/Off In Supplies power to the PSU. When this button is pressed and

the Secure button is not pressed, OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX users can interrupt operating system program execution and enter console mode by typing Ctrl/P at the console device.

Out Removes 48 VDC power from the system. This position is

useful to field service when they wish to power down the system in an orderly way, prior to switching the system off completely while replacing or installing a new piece of hardware.

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Table 2-4 Control Panel Pushbuttons (Continued)

Pushbutton Position Effect

Secure In Prevents input from the console device.

On DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS systems, used to protect inadvertent or inadvisable entry into SRM console mode by typing Ctrl/P at the console device. For example, you might push this button in when a critical program is running, in case someone might unknowingly try to enter SRM console mode to load new console code or otherwise use the console device.

For Windows NT systems, the Secure pushbutton is used in controlling transitions from the Windows NT operating system to the SRM console, as described in Section 8.2.

Out Allows input from the console device. See above.

Restart In Momentary switch used to reinitialize the system. Registers

are reinitialized and system self-test starts running. You can thus restart the system without removing power from the system, which can cause wear and tear on the machine.

Table 2-5 Control Panel Indicator Lights

Light Color State Meaning

Enable Green On Power is supplied to entire system.

Off Power is removed from the system.

Run Green On Console firmware has passed control to the

operating system.

Off System is in console mode or powered off.

Fault Yellow On Fault on system bus.

Slow Flash

Power sequencing is in progress or airflow error is detected.

Fast Flash

Power system error.

Off No faults were found.

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2.6.1 AC Power Circuit Breaker

The circuit breaker is located on the power regulator at the rear of the cabinet.

Figure 2-11 Circuit Breaker

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Rear

Up Position: On Down Position: Off

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Each power regulator has a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker controls power to the entire system. For normal operation, the circuit breaker must be in the on position, in which the

handle is pushed up. To shut the circuit breaker off, push the handle down.

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2.7 Options

System options include a floppy drive, PCI shelves, StorageWorks shelves, an additional power regulator, and optional battery backup.

Figure 2-12 System Options

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Front

Enable

Run

Fault

On/Off

Secure

Restart

2.88

Console

External Enable (XMI/FBUS)

PowerComm 3

PowerComm 2

PowerComm 1

External UPS Power

External Power Enable

Expander

Space for PCI or StorageWorks Shelves

Space for Additional Power

MODULEOK

OVERVOLTAGE

OVERTEMP

ON BATTERY

BATTERYCHARGING

REPLACEBATTERY

+48VDC-

CURRENT SHARE

9SIGNALS 1

10 2

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PCI I/O

PCI I/O is used in the 8200 system. The PCI shelf has 12 slots, a PCI adapter module, a hose interface to the TLSB bus, and a power supply. The KFE70 adapter provides a bridge module for access to EISA I/O. The KFE72 adapter provides a graphics and keyboard and mouse ports for a system using a graphics console monitor. A maximum of three PCI shelves can be installed in the main cabinet.

StorageWorks Shelf

A maximum of six StorageWorks shelves can be installed in the main cabinet. Two shelves can be installed in the same vertical space; one shelf at the front of the cabinet and one shelf at the rear of the cabinet.

Additional Power Regulator

An additional power regulator may be installed for backup in case the other power regulator fails.

Battery Backup Option

A power regulator can be equipped with the battery backup option (a charger module and battery packs) to provide uninterrupted power in case of a power failure.

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Chapter 3

AlphaServer 8400 System

The DIGITAL AlphaServer 8400 system is designed for growth, offering configuration flexibility, an outstanding I/O subsystem, and expansion capability in a single or multi-cabinet environment. Functionally, this system is identical to the AlphaServer 8200 system. The 8400 system, however, can have:

• Up to six or seven processor modules for a total of 12 or 14 CPUs (see details in

the supported options catalog).

• Up to seven memory modules for a total of 28 Gbytes of memory.

• A three-phase power system with optional battery backup.

• For OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX systems, options include XMI, FBUS+, and

PCI/EISA I/O bus plug-in units (PIUs), and StorageWorks PIUs. For Windows NT systems, options include PCI I/O bus plug-in units.

This chapter describes the AlphaServer 8400 system package, introduces the location of components in the cabinet—both front and rear views; and describes the system

controls and indicators. Sections include:

• System Characteristics

• Sample 8400 System

• System Front View

• System Rear View

• System Components

• Controls and Indicators

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3.1 System Characteristics

DIGITAL AlphaServer 8400 charac teristics are shown in Table 3-1 and Table 3-

2. Figure 3-1 shows a system footprint.

Figure 3-1 Sample System Footprint

Rear Clearance 100 cm (39 in)

Front Clearance 150 cm (59 in)

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Width

240 cm (94.5 in)

Depth

337.5 cm

(132.5 in)

87.5 cm (34.5 in)

System

Cabinet

Expander

Cabinet

Expander

Cabinet

Expander

Cabinet

80 cm (31.5 in)

170 cm (67 in)

System

Cabinet

Expander

Cabinet

80 cm (31.5 in) 80 cm (31.5 in)

170 cm (67 in)

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The values in Table 3-1 apply to the 8400 system cabinet only. The values are configuration dependent. Additional options will increase electrical requirements so that an additional power regulator may be needed.

Table 3-1 Electrical Characteristics

Electrical Specification

3-phase AC input voltage (current, maximum)

120/208 V Wye (30A) – North America

380–415 V Wye (30 A) – Europe/AP 202 V Delta (16 A) – Japan

Nominal Frequency 50–60 Hz AC power consumption

(maximum)

4.6 KW

Table 3-2 Environmental Characteristics

Environmental Operating Storage

Heat dissipation 15,700 Btu/hr – Temperature¹ 15º–28º C (59º–82º F) -40º–66º C (-40º–151º F) Relative humidity

20–80% 10–95% Altitude 0–2.4 km (0–8200 ft) 0–9.1 km (0–30,000 ft) ¹

Recommended operating temperature is 18º–24º C (65º–75º F) and 40–60% relative humidity.

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3.2 Sample 8400 System

Figure 3-2 shows a sample AlphaSer ver 8400. The system includes a CD-ROM drive, a console device and printer, an accessories kit, and a documentation set. The system options include battery backup PIUs, three different types of I/O bus PIUs (depending on the operating system) and StorageWorks disk drive. Expander cabinets can be added for options.

Figure 3-2 Sample System

digital

LA75

Companion Printer

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Your DIGITAL customer service engineer has installed your system and verified that it is running properly. Before you turn on the system, familiarize yourself with its components:

• The system cabinet houses the TLSB card cage, power system, cooling system,

the control panel with status indicators, and a CD-ROM drive. Optional hardware includes disk plug-in units (PIUs), battery PIUs, and I/O PIUs.

• The CD-ROM drive is the console load device and is used for installing operating

systems and software.

• The console device is used for booting and for system management operations.

The console device must include a serial console monitor, and also a graphics monitor (for Windows NT systems).

• The console printer provides a hardcopy record of system operations.

• Optional PIUs include, for OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX systems, the XMI

PIU, Futurebus+ PIU, PCI PIU, SCSI PIU, and the battery PIU. For Windows NT systems, a PCI PIU is included. These plug-in units are installed in the system or expander cabinets to provide space for I/O, disk, and battery options.

• Optional expander cabinets provide additional space for battery, I/O, and disk

options.

• A system documentation kit.

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3.3 System Front View

The control panel, plug-in unit panels, and CD-ROM and optional f loppy drive are on the front of the system cabinet. With the front door open, DIGITAL customer service engineers can access the TLSB card cage, the power regulator, cooling system, and optional plug-in units.

Figure 3-3 System Front View

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Front

Blower

Control Panel

Power Regulator(s)

TLSB Card Cage

CD-ROM Drive

Optional PIUs

Floppy Drive

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These components are visible from the inside front of the cabinet (see Figure 3-3 for their location):

• Control panel

• CD-ROM drive

• Optional floppy drive

• Power regulator(s) (48 VDC)

• TLSB card cage (holds CPU/memory; slots 0–3)

• Cooling system (blower)

Optional components visible from the inside front include:

• I/O devices

• I/O plug-in unit (PIU)

• Battery PIU

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3.4 System Rear View

With the rear door open, DIGITAL customer service engineers can access the TLSB card cage, DC distribution box, battery connections, AC power cord, circuit breaker, blower, and I/O PIU area.

Figure 3-4 System Rear View

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Rear

Distribution

Blower

Battery

Connections

Power Cord

Circuit

Breaker

TLSB Card Cage

I/O Module

Optional I/O Bulkhead

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The following components are visible from the rear of the cabinet (see Figure 3-4):

• TLSB card cage (slots 4–8)

• I/O port module (slot 8)

• DC distribution box

• Battery PIU connections

• AC power cord and connector

• Circuit breaker

• Blower

• I/O PIU area

Optional components visible from the inside rear include:

• I/O PIUs

• Battery PIU

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3.5 System Components

3.5.1 Console Load Device

The CD-ROM drive is the in-cabinet console load device.

Figure 3-5 Accessing the Console Load Device

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CD-ROM

TLSB

KFTIA

(ISP1020 Controller)

KFTHA

(KZPAA in PCI shelf)

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The console load device is used for:

• Installing or updating software

• Loading a backup utility program

• Interchanging user data

• Updating module firmware

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3.5.2 Power System

The power system includes an AC input box, DC distribution box, power regulator(s), cabinet control logic module, power distribution cables, signal interconnect cables, and an optional battery PIU (with H7263-AC/AD regulators only).

Figure 3-6 Power System

Front

Power

Regulators

Rear

CCL Module

BX-0506B-97

DC Distribution Box

AC Input Box

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The power system uses H7263 power regulators (see Figure 3-6), requiring three-phase AC. Two types of H7263 regulators are available. The H7263–AA/AB regulators

(optional) have the ability to use and charge optional battery packs. The H7263– AC/AD regulators, shipped with a standard 8400 system, do not allow battery backup. Both types of power regulator allow switching between regulators in the event one fails. Power regulator filler modules are used in unused slots to help direct airflow.

The DC distribution box and AC input box are located on the upper left of the system cabinet (when viewing the system cabinet from the rear). The 48 VDC power regulators are located at the upper right side (when viewing the system cabinet from the front).

The AC input box provides the interface for the system to the AC utility power. The main input circuit breaker, on the AC input box, contains a circuit breaker trip indicator to indicate an open circuit breaker. The DC distribution box connects the AC input box and power regulators. It distributes the 48 VDC power.

NOTE: Additional options can increase the power requirements so that an additional

power regulator may be needed.

The cabinet control logic (CCL) module has a yellow power LED. When this LED is on, the CCL module is receiving 48 VDC power from the power regulators.

Battery backup capability can be provided in systems with H7263–AA/AB regulators by the addition of the optional battery PIU. The battery PIU is mounted in the bottom of the system cabinet and provides approximately 11 minutes of operating time in N+1 configured systems.

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3.5.3 TLSB Card Cage

The TLSB card cage is a 9-slot card cage that contains slots for up to six or seve n (KN7CF only) CPU modules, up to seven memory array modules, and up to three I/O modules. The TLSB bus interconnects the CPU, memory, and I/O modules.

Figure 3-7 TLSB Card Cage

Rear

TLSB Card Cage

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I/O Module

Front Rear

4 5

6 7

First CPU

Additional

CPUs

or Memories

Power Filter

I/O Module

First Memory or Additional I/O Module

Additional CPUs, Memories, or I/O Modules

Centerplane

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The 9-slot TLSB card cage is located in the upper left (front and rear) of the system cabinet, as viewed from the front. The TLSB card cage must contain one I/O port module, which is always installed in slot 8. The other eight slots contain a combination of KFTHA/KFTIA I/O modules (rear only), memory, and CPU modules.

The TLSB card cage slots are numbered 0 through 3 from right to left in the front of the cabinet and slots 4 through 8 right to left in the rear of the cabinet.

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3.5.4 Control/Status and I/O Connections

An I/O connection for the serial console device, and expander cabinet remote power control/status connections are located to the right of the control panel. Ethernet and other I/O connections are located off the I/O modules. For the PCI and FBUS+ PIUs, these connections are directly off the modules. For the XMI PIU, I/O connections are made off the I/O bulkhead in the lower rear of the cabinet.

Figure 3-8 Control/Status and I/O Connections

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Rear

XMI I/O Bulkhead

Disable

Secure

Enable Restart

Key On Run Fault

Left Expander

Right Expander

Console

Front

Serial Console Device

Right Expander

Left Expander

Remote Power Control/Status

Front

PCI

StorageWorks

Rear

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Three modular jacks to the right of the control panel allow power control/status connections to the left expander cabinet, right expander cabinet, and I/O connections to a serial console terminal. This serial console terminal modified modular jack is keyed so that an expander cabinet connector cannot be plugged into its jack.

The system cabinet has four quadrants in the bottom of the cabinet. For OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX systems, a PCI or Futurebus+ PIU can be

installed in any of the four quadrants. An XMI PIU requires two quadrants, with the I/O modules in front and the I/O bulkhead supplying I/O connectors in the back (see Figure 3-8).

For Windows NT systems, a PCI PIU can be installed in any of the quadrants. A PCI PIU (DWLPB only) with a KFE72 adapter must be installed off of hose 1 (not hose 0) of the KFTHA or KFTIA installed in slot 8 of the TLSB. (A graphics monitor, keyboard, and mouse, required for Windows NT systems, are connected to the KFE72. Connectors for two serial ports and a parallel port are also supplied with the KFE72.)

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3.5.5 Cooling System

The cooling system cools the power system, the TLSB card cage, control logic, and PIUs.

Figure 3-9 Cabinet Airflow

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The cooling system is designed to keep system components at an optimal operating temperature. It is important to keep the front and rear doors free of obstructions, leaving a minimum clearance space of 1.5 meters (59 inches) in the front and 1 meter (39 inches) in the rear between cabinets (see Figure 3-9) to maximize airflow.

The blower, located in the center of the cabinet, draws air downward through the power regulators and TLSB card cage. It draws air upward through the PIUs. Filler modules, located in the TLSB card cage, help to direct airflow. Air is exhausted at the middle of the cabinet front and rear. The blower speed varies based on the system’s ambient temperature.

CAUTION: Anything placed on top of the cabinet could restrict airflow. This will

cause the system to power down.

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3.5.6 System Options

System options include a floppy drive beside the CD-ROM, additional power regulators and additional PIUs for I/O, disks, tapes, and batteries.

Figure 3-10 System Options

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Front

Additional Power Regulators

Optional PIUs

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SCSI Disk and Tape PIUs

A maximum of three SCSI PIUs can be installed in the system cabinet or six in an expander cabinet. The PIU can occupy any quadrant in the main or expander cabinet. The PIU can contain up to seven 3.5-inch or two 5.25-inch disks. Supported devices include SCSI disk drives, CD-ROM, and tape drives.

PCI PIUs

Up to two PCI PIUs can be installed in the system or expander cabinet. A PCI PIU occupies one quadrant, either Q2 or Q4. A PCI PIU can contain two PCI shelves, each containing a 12–slot card cage, configured as three 4-slot PCI buses, or one PCI and

one SCSI shelf. EISA options can be used on systems with a KFE70 adapter. A system with a KFE72 adapter can only contain PCI options (see Chapter 4).

XMI PIUs

A maximum of two XMI PIUs can be installed in the system or expander cabinet on OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX systems. Each XMI PIU occupies two quadrants and has 14 slots. Twelve slots can contain the following modules: CIXCD, DEMFA, DEMNA, KZMSA, and KFMSB. One module must be installed in slots 1 or 14. Slot 7 contains the clock module, and slot 8 contains the DWLMA module.

Futurebus+ PIUs

One Futurebus+ PIU can be installed in the system or expander cabinet on OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX systems. The Futurebus+ PIU occupies one quadrant and has 10 slots. The DWLAA module is standard and is installed in slot 5.

Battery PIUs

The system can be equipped with an optional battery PIU to provide power in case of a power failure. Each regulator requires a battery pack mounted in the bottom of the system cabinet. The battery PIUs provide a minimum of 8 minutes of full system operation when fully charged.

Additional Power Regulators

AlphaServer 8400 systems using H7263–AC/AD power regulators, which require 3phase input can have a second or third power regulator installed as backup should a regulator fail. Systems requiring battery backup must have the H7263–AA/AB regulators installed.

Older AlphaServer 8400 systems may have one H7264 power regulator, using singlephase AC, and a second may be required depending on the system configuration. This system has no support for battery backup operation or for N+1 redundancy.

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3.6 Controls and Indicators

This section introduces the system controls and indicators. The system control panel, located in the upper right front of the cabinet, contains a keyswitch and status lights. The keyswitch regulates power going into the system, secures the console device, and controls system operation.

3.6.1 Control Panel Keyswitch

Figure 3-11 Control Panel Keyswitch

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Front

Disable

Secure Enable

Restart

Key On Run Fault

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The keyswitch labels can be in English or international versions as shown in Figure 3-11.

Table 3–3 Keyswitch Positions

Position Effect

Disable

Removes 48 VDC power from the system. Power is still supplied to the CCL module. This switch is useful for field service when they wish to power down the system in an orderly way, prior to switching the power off completely while replacing or installing a new piece of hardware.

Secure Prevents input from the console device.

On DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS systems, used to protect against inadvertent or inadvisable entry into SRM console mode by typing Ctrl/P at the console device. For example, you might switch the system to Secure when a critical program is running, to prevent someone from unknowingly trying to enter SRM console mode.

For Windows NT systems, the Secure keyswitch position is used in controlling transitions from Windows NT to SRM console mode, as described in Section 8.2.

Enable Position used while the machine executes programs.

On DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS systems, you can interrupt program execution and enter SRM console mode by typing Ctrl/P at the console device when the switch is in this position.

Ctrl/P does not work on Windows NT systems. There are several ways to interrupt program execution on these systems. See Section 8.2 for instructions on how to switch between Windows NT, AlphaBIOS Setup, and SRM console mode.

Restart A momentary switch position, used to reinitialize the system. Registers

are reinitialized and system self-test starts running. You can thus restart the system without removing power from the system, which can cause wear and tear on the machine.

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3.6.2 Control Panel Indicator Lights

The control panel has three status indicator lights: Key On, Run, and Fault. These lights indicate the operating status of the system.

Figure 3-12 Control Panel Indicator Lights

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Front

Disable

Secure Enable

Restart

Key On Run Fault

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Three status indicator lights (see Figure 3-12) show the state of the system: (Key On) DC power supplied, (Run) execution, and (Fault) errors. Table 3–4 describes the

conditions indicated by the lights.

Table 3–4 Control Panel Indicator Lights

Light Color State Meaning

Key On Green On Power is supplied to entire system; the blower is

running.

Off Power is supplied only to the cabinet control logic

module.

Run Green On System is executing operating programs or certain

power-up tests.

Off System is in console mode, operating system is not

running, or the system is turned off.

Fault Yellow On Fault on system bus.

Slow Flash

Power sequencing is in progress or airflow error is detected.

Fast Flash

Power system error, airflow error, or keyswitch in Disable position transition detected.

Off No faults were found.

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3.6.3 Circuit Breaker and AC Power Indicators

The circuit breaker is located on the left side of the rear of the system cabinet, just above the blower assembly. With t hree–phase power, the circuit breaker can

be secured in the off position with a lock.

Figure 3-13 Circuit Breaker and AC Power Indicators

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Rear

Three-Phase Power

Single-Phase Power

Rear

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The circuit breaker and power indicators are at the rear of the cabinet.

Circuit Breaker

The circuit breaker controls power to the entire system, including the power regulators, blower, battery backup, and in-cabinet options. Current overload causes the breaker to trip to the off position, so that power to the system is turned off.

For normal operation, the circuit breaker must be in the on position, in which the handle is pushed up. To shut the circuit breaker off, push the handle down.

AC Power Indicators

With three-phase power, the power indicators are located below the circuit breaker handle. When the system is powered on, the power indicators are red. When the circuit breaker is off, tripped, or open, the power indicators change to green. When one phase has tripped, the power indicator for that phase will change to green.

NOTE: The power indicators in the 202V version are different. If one phase trips, all

power indicators trip, so that all indicators are green.

Circuit Breaker Lockout

With three-phase power, the circuit breaker lockout secures the circuit breaker in the off position. The lockout consists of a hinged plate that is placed over the circuit breaker handle. A padlock can be placed on the right or left side of the lockout, so that no one can turn the power on.

Single–Phase Power

On older systems with single-phase power, there are no power indicators with singlephase power, nor is there circuit breaker lockout.

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Chapter 4

I/O Subsystems

This chapter describes the AlphaServer 8200 and AlphaServer 8400 I/O subsystems. Sections include:

• I/O Subsystem Overview

• I/O Port Modules

• System Configuration Information

• PCI Adapter

• KFE70 and KFE72 Adapters

• EISA Configuration Utility

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4.1 I/O Subsystem Overview

Figure 4-1 illustrates CPU, memory, and I/O port module (KFTHA and KFTIA) interfaces to the system bus.

Figure 4-1 I/O Subsystem

BX-0653-98

System Bus

CPUs

Memory

KFTHA

Controllers

Devices

I/O Bus

Adapter

Hoses

Hose

KFTIA

PCI

3 FWD SCSI Ports

1 SE SCSI Port

2 Ethernet Ports

Controllers

Devices

I/O Bus

Adapter

Hose

1 FDDI Port (optional)

(Integrated PCI bus)

1 NVRAM

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The interface from the AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 system bus to I/O is provided by two types of I/O adapter modules, the KFTHA and the KFTIA. The KFTHA has four channels, or hoses, to connect to I/O devices (see Figure 4-1). The KFTIA has one internal hose (an integrated PCI bus) and one hose to connect to external I/O.

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4.2 I/O Port Modules

The KFTHA module has four channels, or “hoses,” to external I/O subsystems such as the PCI bus (for any 8200 syste m and 8400 syste ms wit h Wi ndows NT) , or the PCI, Futurebus+, and XMI buses (for 8400 systems with OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX). The KFTIA module has one channel, or “hose,” to external I/O such as a PCI (for any 8200 syst em and 8400 systems with Windows NT) or PCI, Futurebus+, or XMI bus (for 8400 systems with OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX). It has one internal or integrated PCI bus.

Figure 4-2 I/O Port Modules

FDDI (optional)

Ethernet

FWD SCSI

SE SCSI

FWD SCSI

Hoses

BX-0656-98

Hose

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KFTHA

The KFTHA module is designed for high-speed, high-volume data transfers. The KFTHA has four channels (called hoses) connecting (see Figure 4-2) to external I/O buses. Each I/O bus may be a PCI bus (for 8200 systems and 8400 systems with Windows NT systems), or a PCI, Futurebus+, or XMI bus (for 8400 systems with OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX).

KFTIA

The KFTIA module has an internal PCI bus that connects to various kinds of I/O devices at the front of the module. This internal integrated bus has, as shown in Figure 4-2:

• An FDDI connector. Provides access to a local area network (up to 2 km) or an

office-type local area network (up to 100 m), depending on the optional daughter card installed.

• Three FWD (fast wide differential) SCSI connectors. Can be combined with

DIGITAL StorageWorks RAID controllers, storage cabinets and devices to access large amounts of SCSI disk storage.

• One single-ended (SE) SCSI connector. Can be used to connect to a CD-ROM

drive.

• PrestoServe NVRAM. Optional daughter card for DIGITAL UNIX systems only.

• Two Ethernet connectors

The KFTIA module also has one hose to connect to an external bus. The bus may be a PCI bus (8200 systems and 8400 systems with the Windows NT operating system) or a PCI, XMI, or Futurebus+ bus (8400 systems with OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX systems).

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4.3 System Configuration Information

Basic information on the system and I/O subsystem configuration is displayed on power-up. Example 4-1 shows an AlphaServer 8400 system self-test display.

Example 4-1 System Self-Test Display

➊ ➋

F E D C B A 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 NODE #

A A . . . . . M P TYP

o o . . . . . + ++ ST1

. . . . . . . . EB BPD

o o . . . . . + ++ ST2

. . . . . . . . EB BPD

+ + . . . . . + ++ ST3

. . . . . . . . EB BPD

+ + + + . + + + C0 PCI+

➌

. . . . . + . . . . C1 FBUS+➍

+ . . . . . + . . . . + . + . C4 XMI+➎

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C5➏

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6➐

. + . + + . . . . . . + C7 PCI+➑

. . . . + . . . EISA+

. . . . . . . A0 . ILV

. . . . . . .256 256MB

AlphaServer 8400 Console V5.1-30, 14-JAN-1998 SROM V3.1 P00>>>

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On power-up, the console displays the self-test results. (Chapter 6 describes the system self-test in detail.) The AlphaServer 8400 system shown in Example 4-1 has one dual-CPU module in node (slot) 0 of the TLSB card cage, one 256-megabyte memory module in slot 1, and two I/O adapters, located in slots 7 and 8. The I/O adapter in slot 7

➋ is a KFTHA and in slot 8 ➊ , a KFTIA.

The KFTIA adapter’s internal PCI is indicated by C0

➌. The KFTIA’s external hose

connector, C1

➍, is connected to a Futurebus+ PIU. The internal PCI, C0, of the

KFTIA module has devices in “slots” 0 through 7, excluding slot 3 which is empty. The KFTIA hose (C1) is connected to a Futurebus+ PIU, which has a DWLAA in slot

5. As shown in Example 4-1, the KFTHA adapter has two of its four connectors used.

The first hose, C4

➎, is connected to an XMI PIU. The second and third hoses, C5

➏ and C6 ➐, are not used. The fourth hose, C7 ➑, is connected to a PCI PIU. The

XMI PIU, connected to C4 of the KFTHA, has modules installed in slots 1, 3, 8, and E (14) and the PCI PIU, connected to C7 of the KFTHA, has modules installed in slots 0, 7, 8, and A (10).

Figure 4-3 shows the connector numbering scheme for KFTIA and KFTHA modules. Each slot has four connector numbers associated with it, as shown. A KFTIA’s internal PCI bus will take the topmost number for a given slot, and its hose connector will take the next number. The bottom two numbers are associated with the slot, even though nothing will ever occupy them on a KFTIA. The KFTHA has four hose connectors, numbered in increasing order from top to bottom.

Figure 4-3 Hose Numbering Scheme for KFTIA and KFTHA

TLSB node

7 6 5 4

Centerplane

BX-0164-94

C11

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Example 4-2 Sample Show Configuration Command for a

DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS System with a KFE70

P00>>> show config

➌ ➍ ➎

➊ Name ➋ Type Rev Mnemonic

TLSB 0++ KN7CF-AB 8014 0000 kn7cf-ab0 1+ MS7CC 5000 0000 ms7cc0 7+ KFTHA 2000 0D02 kftha0 8+ KFTIA 2020 0000 kftia0

C0 Internal PCI connected to kftia0 pci0

➏

0+ ISP1020 10201077 0001 isp0 1+ ISP1020 10201077 0001 isp1 2+ DECchip 21040-AA 21011 0023 tulip0 4+ ISP1020 10201077 0001 isp2 5+ ISP1020 10201077 0001 isp3 6+ DECchip 21040-AA 21011 0023 tulip1 7+ PCI NVRAM 71011 0000 pci_nvram0

C1 FBUS connected to kftia0 fbus0

➐

5+ DWLAA 2003 0000 dwlaa0

(Continued)

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The SRM console command show configuration displays system configuration information detailing the I/O adapters connected to your system and their status. Example 4-2 shows a display for an 8400 running either OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX (since XMI and Futurebus+ buses are included). The information is displayed in five columns:

➊ module slot number ➋ module name ➌ module type ➍ module revision ➎ module mnemonic

TLSB information is shown first. There are four modules in the TLSB card cage:

• Slot 0 - dual-processor CPU module

• Slot 1 - MS7CC memory module

• Slot 7 - KFTHA I/O port module

• Slot 8 - KFTIA I/O port module

When there are multiple modules of a single type, the mnemonics are numbered consecutively (for example; isp0, isp1, isp2, and isp3).

Information for the KFTIA I/O adapter (slot 8) devices is displayed first. C0

➏

illustrates the internal PCI devices, located in "slots" 0 through 7, excepting slot 3, as follows:

• Slots 0 and 1 - two ISP1020s (isp0 and isp1) for FWD (fast wide differential)

SCSI

• Slots 2 and 6 - two DECchip 21040 (tulip0 and tulip1) twisted-pair Ethernet

• Slots 4 and 5 - two ISP1020s (isp2 and isp3) for SE (single-ended) SCSI and

FWD SCSI

• Slot 7 - KFTIA NVRAM daughter card (pci_nvram0) The Futurebus+ PIU, connected to C1 on the KFTIA, has a DWLAA installed in slot 5.

➐

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Example 4-2 Sample Show Configuration Command for a

DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS System (Continued)

C4 XMI connected to kftha0 xmi0 ➑

1+ DEMNA C03 0803 demna0 3+ DEMFA 823 0514 demfa0 8+ DWLMA 102A 020A dwlma0 E+ KZMSA C36 5256 kzmsa0

C7 PCI connected to kftha0 pci1

➒

0+ SIO 4828086 0003 sio 7+ KZPSA 8101 0000 kzpsa0 8+ KZPSA 8101 0000 kzpsa1 A+ DAC960 11069 0000 dac0

Controllers on SIO sio0

➓

0+ DECchip 21040-AA 21011 0000 tulip3 1+ FLOPPY 2 0000 floppy0 2+ KBD 3 0000 kbd0 3+ MOUSE 4 0000 mouse0

EISA connected to pci1 through sio0 eisa0

➄

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The KFTHA module in TLSB slot 8 has an XMI PIU attached to its first hose (C4)

➑. The are four modules in the XMI card cage:

• Slot 1 - DEMNA - Ethernet controller

• Slot 3 - DEMFA - FDDI controller

• Slot 8 - DWLMA - TLSB to XMI interface

• Slot E - KZMSA - SCSI controller

The KFTHA’s second and third hoses (C5 and C6) are not used, so they do not appear on the show configuration display. The fourth hose, C7, is connected to a PCI adapter containing a KFE70 adapter

➒. There are four modules in the PCI adapter:

• Slot 0 - SIO (standard I/O module) of the KFE70 adapter (Note that the connector

module is not shown.)

• Slot 7 - KZPSA (PCI SCSI)

• Slot 8 - KZPSA (PCI SCSI)

• Slot A - DAC960 - KZPSC (SCSI RAID)

Any PCI bus containing the standard I/O module (SIO) will show the information shown in

➓. This information is not meaningful, however. The ports shown are not

currently supported. The EISA support provided by the KFE70 is reported in

➄.

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Example 4-3 Sample Show Configuration Command for a

System with a KFE72

P08> show config Name Type Rev Mnemonic TLSB

4++ KN7CD-AB 8014 0000 kn7cd-ab0

➊

7+ MS7CC 5000 0000 ms7cc0 8+ KFTHA 2000 0000 kftha0

C0 PCI connected to kftha0 pci0 3+ DEC PCI FDDI F1011 0000 pfi0 5+ Mylex DAC960 11069 0000 dac0 9+ KZPSA 81011 0000 kzpsa0

C1 PCI connected to kftha0 pci1

➋

0+ SIO 4828086 0004 sio0 4+ VGA D1011 0022 vga0 7+ KZPSA 81011 0000 kzpsa1 9+ KZPSA 81011 0000 kzpsa2 B+ DECchip 21041-AA 141011 0011 tulip1

Controllers on SIO sio0

➌

0+ DECchip 21040-AA 21011 0023 tulip0 1+ FLOPPY 2 0000 floppy0 2+ KBD 3 0000 kbd0 3+ MOUSE 4 0000 mouse0

EISA connected to pci1 through sio0 eisa0 C3 PCI connected to kftha0 pci2

6+ QLogic ISP1020 10201077 0005 isp0 8+ KZPAA 11000 0002 kzpaa0 9+ KZPSA 81011 0000 kzpsa3

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Example 4-3 shows a sample show config SRM command for an AlphaServer 8200 configured with a KFE72 adapter, providing support for a graphics monitor, keyboard and mouse, serial and parallel ports.

➊ The processor module is located in TLSB slot 4, the lowest-numbered slot on an

8200.

➋ All buses off the KFTHA are PCI buses, as required for an AlphaServer 8200 (or

an 8400 running Windows NT). Note that hose 1 is connected to a KFE72 adapter, taking the first five slots in the PCI bus. Slot 0 contains the standard I/O module, and slot 4 contains the PowerStorm 3D30 graphics module. Note that the KFE72 must always connect to hose 1 of the KFTHA or KFTIA (in slot 8 of the TLSB).

➌ This section is shown for any PCI bus containing a standard I/O module (SIO). It

is not meaningful, however. The keyboard and mouse connectors on a KFE72 adapter occupy slot 2 of a PCI card cage. Slot 1 contains two serial ports, and slot 3 is allocated for a parallel port assembly.

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Example 4-4 Sample Show Device Command

P00>>> show dev polling for units on kzmsa0, slot 14, bus 0, xmi0... dkb100.1.1.14.0 DKB100 RZ26L 440C dkb200.2.1.14.0 DKB200 RZ26L 440C dkb300.3.1.14.0 DKB300 RZ26L 440C

➊ ➋ ➌ ➍

polling for units on floppy0, slot 0, bus 1, hose3... dva0.0.0.1100.3 DVA0 RX26 polling for units on isp0, slot 7, bus 0, hose3... polling for units on isp1, slot 8, bus 0, hose3... polling for units on dac0, slot 10, bus 0, hose3... P00>>>

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The SRM command show device is useful for locating the boot device for the Loadable Firmware Utility, or the boot device for the operating system for OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX systems. The show device command is also helpful in isolating non-functioning I/O devices detected by a test command. Note that, for Windows NT systems, the device mnemonics shown by show device are not the same as the device mnemonics used by AlphaBIOS, which in turn are different from the mnemonics used by the Windows NT operating system.

The show device command provides the following device information:

➊ Device mnemonic ➋ Slot number ➌ Bus number ➍ Hose number

The KZMSA, in slot E (14) of the XMI PIU, is a SCSI controller with three RZ26L SCSI disk drives.

Hose 3 of the KFTHA connects to a PCI bus, which has devices in slots 7, 8, and 10.

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4.4 PCI Adapter

The PCI adapter, DWLPA/DWLPB, provides a complete PCI bus subsystem for use with the AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 systems. The KFE70 adapter provides PCI/EISA capability on the DWLPA/DWLPB. The KFE72 adapter provides I/O output needed for systems using a graphics device and must connect to a DWLPB adapter. At least one PCI shelf connected to the system must contain a KFE70 or KFE72, since these adapters provide I/O ports for the console device.

Figure 4-4 PCI/EISA Slot Configuration with the KFE70

BX0645-97

Standard I/O module/PCI

PCI or EISA option

Connector module/PCI

PCI or EISA option

012

910

PCI or EISA option PCI option only PCI or EISA option

PCI or EISA option PCI or EISA option PCI option only

PCI or EISA option

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If a PCI shelf has neither a KFE70 or KFE72, it contains 12 slots for PCI adapters. numbered right-to-left from 0 to 11.

Configurations with a KFE70

The KFE70 consists of two modules. With OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX, the KFE70 adapter provides I/O for the floppy device in the system cabinet, and provides the capacity for EISA options.

If no EISA options are to be used, ten slots are available for PCI options (slots 0 and 2 are used by the KFE70 standard I/O and connector modules).

If EISA options are to be used, Figure 4-4 shows the allowable configuration of PCI and EISA options.

• With no PCI options, eight slots are available for EISA options. Slots 0, 2, 6, and

10 cannot be used because slots 0 and 2 are occupied by the modules of the KFE70 and because the alignment of the connectors for EISA options does not allow connection of EISA modules through slots 6 and 10.

• With a mixture of PCI and EISA options, the number of available slots is nine (if

there is only one PCI or EISA option) or 10 (if there are at least two PCI or EISA options).

Configurations with a KFE72

The KFE72 consists of four modules, and is supported by a DWLPB (DWLPA does not support the KFE72). With Windows NT systems, one shelf (on hose 1) must contain a KFE72 adapter for system I/O devices. Figure 4-5 shows that the KFE72 uses slots 0–4 for modules. Slots 5 –11 are available for PCI devices.

Figure 4-5 PCI Slot Configuration Used with the KFE72

BX-0645A-97

Standard I/O module

Graphics module

Connector module

Serial port module

Parallel port assembly

012

910

PCI options

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4.5 KFE70 and KFE72 Adapters

The KFE70 adapter contains two modules and supplies EISA capability and a floppy I/O port for the in-cabinet load device (see Figure 4-6). The KFE72 provides I/O support for systems with a graphics console device (see Figure 4-7).

Figure 4-6 KFE70 Modules

BX-0198D-98

Panel Slot 2 1 0

Floppy Port

Unused

Front

Floppy power

Unused

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KFE70 Adapter

The KFE70 adapter contains two modules: the standard I/O module (part number B2110-AA) and a connector module (part number 54-23491-01) supplying floppy, keyboard, and mouse ports (see Figure 4-6). The keyboard and mouse ports are not supported. The KFE70 also provides EISA support for DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS systems, as described in Section 4.4.

KFE72 Adapter

The KFE72 contains four modules and a parallel port assembly. The four modules are the standard I/O module (part number B2110-AA), a connector module (part number 54-25133-01) supplying floppy, mouse, and keyboard ports, a serial port module (part number 54-25082-01) supplying two serial ports, and the PowerStorm 3D30 graphics module (part number 54-23481-01). The parallel port assembly is cabled to the connector module and occupies a slot position as shown in Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7 KFE72 and Graphics Modules

BX-0198B-97

Panel Slot 4 3 2 1 0

Serial Port COM1

Keyboard Port

Parallel Port

Floppy Port

Mouse Port

Serial Port COM2

Unused

Front

Floppy power

Graphics Port

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4.6 EISA Configuration Utility

There are two reasons for running ECU. On OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX systems, run ECU from the SRM console whenever you add, remove, or move an EISA board in your system. For Windows NT, you run ECU from AlphaBIOS Setup to initialize NVRAM on the standard I/O module after installation of a KFE72.

Table 4-1 EISA Bus Configuration Procedure Summary (for

OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX Only)

Step Explanation

1. Install EISA option Use the instructions supplied with the EISA option.

2. Power up and run ECU

If ECU locates the required CFG configuration files, it displays the main menu. The CFG file for the option may reside on a configuration diskette packaged with the option or may be included on the system configuration diskette.

Some options designated for ARC-compliant systems include the CFG as part of Option Module Firmware (OMF). OMF is stored on the EISA board in read-only memory, or on an option diskette.

3. View or edit details (optional)

The “View or edit details” option is used to change user-

selectable settings, such as COM1 or COM2 for a serial port, or to change the resources allocated for these functions (IRQs, DMA channels, I/O ports, and so on).

4. Save your configuration and restart the system

The “Save and Exit” ECU option saves your configuration information to the system’s nonvolatile memory.

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The EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) is supplied on the system configuration diskette shipped with the KFE70 and KFE72 adapters.

How ECU Is Used with OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX Systems

You need to run ECU from the SRM console whenever you add, remove, or move an EISA board in your system. ECU uses the board’s corresponding configuration (CFG) file, which describes the characteristics and the required system resources for that option, to create a conflict-free configuration.

NOTE: The CFG files supplied with the option you want to install may not work on this

system. These files may call overlay files that are not required on this system or may reference inappropriate system resources. Contact your DIGITAL representative if you want to use a configuration file that is not supplied on the ECU system diskette.

ECU saves your system configuration to the system configuration diskette. You should make a backup copy of the system configuration diskette and keep the original in a safe place. Use the backup copy when you are configuring the system. Refer to Chapter 7 for a description of the runecu command used to invoke ECU.

How ECU Is Used with Windows NT Systems

You need to run ECU from AlphaBIOS to initialize the NVRAM on the standard I/O module after installation of a KFE72. This procedure is described in the KFE72 Installation Guide (EK-KFE72-IN). Windows NT on AlphaServer 8200/8400 systems does not support EISA options.

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Chapter 5

Booting an Operating System

This chapter describes how to boot the OpenVMS, DIGITAL UNIX, and Windows NT operating systems on AlphaServer 8200/8400 systems. Sections include:

• Preparation

• Selecting a Boot Device

• Booting OpenVMS

• Booting DIGITAL UNIX

• Booting Windows NT

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5.1 Preparation

There are some steps you must take preparatory to booting and other steps that can make booting thereafter easier.

5.1.1 Set os_type Environment Variable

For factory-installed software (FIS), a default operating system is defined. If you do not have factory-installed software, or you wish to change the default operating system, you use the set os_type command.

Example 5-1 Setting os_type for OpenVMS

P00>>> set os_type vms

Example 5-2 Setting os_type for DIGITAL UNIX

P00>>> set os_type unix

Example 5-3 Setting os_type for Windows NT

P00>>> set os_type nt

These examples show the SRM command used to define the operating system as OpenVMS, DIGITAL UNIX, and Windows NT, respectively.

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