DEC DIGITAL Server 3300 DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Series User's Guide

DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Series User's Guide

Part Number: ER–K7FWW–UA. A01

December 1997

This manual is intended for the user of the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system. It describes the operation of the system, explains the use of the SRM and the AlphaBIOS consoles, gives procedures for component replacements, and discusses troubleshooting.

Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts

December 1997

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Possession, use, or copying of the software described in this publication is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Digital or an authorized sublicensor.

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FCC Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and, (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

If shielded cables have been supplied or specified, they must be used on the system in order to maintain international regulatory compliance.

1 Overview

System Architecture ................................................................................................................1–2

System Features.......................................................................................................................1–4

System Parts............................................................................................................................1–6

Control Panel...........................................................................................................................1–8

Rear Panel Connections.........................................................................................................1–11

Storage Device LEDs ............................................................................................................1–13

Console .................................................................................................................................1–15

System Options ..................................................................................................................... 1–16

Internal Options..............................................................................................................1–16

External Options.............................................................................................................1–17

Ordering Options............................................................................................................1–17

System Specifications............................................................................................................1–18

Acoustical Data.....................................................................................................................1–21

2 Installing a System into a 19-inch Cabinet

Shipment Box..........................................................................................................................2–1

Preparing the System...............................................................................................................2–4

Marking the Installation Area in the Cabinet ...........................................................................2–6

Preparing the Cabinet..............................................................................................................2–8

Installing the System .............................................................................................................2–10

Installing the Cable Management Bracket .............................................................................2–12

Installing the Interlock Mechanism........................................................................................2–14

Connecting the Cables...........................................................................................................2–16

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3 Installing the System

System Setup Overview...........................................................................................................3–2

Selecting a System Location....................................................................................................3–2

Environmental Conditions................................................................................................3–3

Power Requirements.........................................................................................................3–4

Identifying Accessories ...........................................................................................................3–5

Standard Accessories........................................................................................................3–5

Optional Accessory ..........................................................................................................3–5

Connecting the System............................................................................................................3–6

Connecting to Network Hardware ...........................................................................................3–7

Locking Your System..............................................................................................................3–8

4 Operating the System

Powering Up the System .........................................................................................................4–2

First Time Power On........................................................................................................4–3

Power On .........................................................................................................................4–3

Startup Test Fail...............................................................................................................4–3

Booting Windows NT..............................................................................................................4–4

Booting the Operating System for the First Time.....................................................................4–6

Running the EISA Configuration Utility...........................................................................4–7

Verifying the System Configuration .................................................................................4–7

Powering Off the System.........................................................................................................4–8

5 Reconfiguring the System

AlphaBIOS Console Configuration Options ............................................................................5–2

SRM Console Configuration Commands.................................................................................5–4

Memory Configuration............................................................................................................5–8

Network Configuration............................................................................................................5–9

EISA and ISA Options ..........................................................................................................5–10

EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) ........................................................................................5–12

Configuring EISA and ISA Options.......................................................................................5–13

Running ECU.................................................................................................................5–13

Verifying the System Configuration ...............................................................................5–14

PCI Option Cards..................................................................................................................5–15

Determining SCSI Storage Device IDs..................................................................................5–16

Updating Firmware ...............................................................................................................5–17

Updating Firmware Using the CD-ROM Drive...............................................................5–17

Updating Firmware Using the Network ..........................................................................5–17

6 Using the SRM Console

Invoking the SRM Console......................................................................................................6 –1

SRM Console Tasks ................................................................................................................6–2

Displaying the System Configuration................................................................................6–3

Testing the System ...........................................................................................................6–7

Changing Environment Variables .....................................................................................6–9

Depositing and Examining Data .....................................................................................6–12

Reading a File ................................................................................................................6–15

Initializing the System....................................................................................................6–16

Finding Help...................................................................................................................6–18

Switching from SRM to the AlphaBIOS Console............................................................6–19

SRM Console Security Features ............................................................................................6–20

The Set Secure Command...............................................................................................6–20

The Set Password Command...........................................................................................6–20

The Login Command......................................................................................................6–20

The Clear Password Command.......................................................................................6–21

SRM Commands ...................................................................................................................6–22

7 Using the AlphaBIOS Console

Starting AlphaBIOS.................................................................................................................7–2

Keyboard Conventions and Help .............................................................................................7–4

Displaying the System Configuration ......................................................................................7–6

System Board Configuration.............................................................................................7–8

Hard Disk Configuration................................................................................................. 7–10

PCI Configuration...........................................................................................................7–12

EISA Configuration........................................................................................................7–15

SCSI Configuration ........................................................................................................ 7–16

Memory Configuration ...................................................................................................7–18

Integrated Peripherals.....................................................................................................7–19

Updating Firmware................................................................................................................7–20

Setting Up the Hard Disk.......................................................................................................7–22

To perform an express hard disk setup.....................................................................7–25

Manually Creating and Deleting Partitions .....................................................................7–26

To create a partition .................................................................................................7–26

To delete a partition .................................................................................................7–27

Formatting a FAT Partition.............................................................................................7–28

To format a FAT partition........................................................................................7–29

Performing Setup Tasks.........................................................................................................7–30

To enter Standard CMOS Setup...............................................................................7–30

To enter Advanced CMOS Setup.............................................................................7–32

Installing Windows NT..........................................................................................................7–34

Running a Configuration Utility............................................................................................7–36

Selecting the Version of Windows NT...................................................................................7–38

Designating a Primary Operating System........................................................................7–40

Primary Operating System and the Auto Start Option.....................................................7–42

Switching from AlphaBIOS to the SRM Console ..................................................................7–46

Setting Up Password Protection.............................................................................................7–47

Running AlphaBIOS from a Serial Terminal.........................................................................7–49

8 Server Management Console

Operating the System Remotely ..............................................................................................8–2

RMC Functions.......................................................................................................................8–3

First Time Setup......................................................................................................................8–5

Resetting the RMC to Factory Defaults...................................................................................8–9

Remote Management Console Commands.............................................................................8–10

clear alert (clear a)..................................................................................................8–10

clear port (clear p) ..................................................................................................8–10

disable alert (disable a)............................................................................................ 8–11

disable reboot (disable reb).....................................................................................8–11

disable remote (disable rem)...................................................................................8–11

enable alert (enable alert) ........................................................................................8–11

enable reboot (enable reb)........................................................................................8–12

enable remote (enable rem)......................................................................................8–12

halt in (halt I)..........................................................................................................8–12

halt out (halt o)........................................................................................................8–13

hangup (han)............................................................................................................8–13

help or ? (he) ..........................................................................................................8–13

power off (power of)................................................................................................8–14

power on (power on)................................................................................................8–14

Quit (quit)................................................................................................................8–15

reset (reset).............................................................................................................8–15

send alert (send a)...................................................................................................8–15

set alert (set a) ........................................................................................................8–16

set baud (set b)........................................................................................................8–16

set dial (set d).........................................................................................................8–17

set escape (set e)....................................................................................................8–18

set init (set i)...........................................................................................................8–18

set password (set p).................................................................................................8–18

set user (set u).........................................................................................................8–19

set wdt (set w) ........................................................................................................8–19

status (sta) ..............................................................................................................8–20

RMC Troubleshooting Tips...................................................................................................8–21

9 Using the Hard Disks

SCSI Bus Controller................................................................................................................9–1

Configuration..........................................................................................................................9–1

External SCSI Expansion.........................................................................................................9–4

10 Installing Components

Preparing to Install or Remove Components..........................................................................10–2

Before you begin removal........................................................................................10–3

To remove the side panel on a pedestal....................................................................10–4

To replace the side panel on a pedestal ....................................................................10–4

To remove the top cover on a rackmount.................................................................10–5

To replace the top cover on a rackmount..................................................................10–5

Removing and Installing Memory DIMMs ............................................................................ 10–6

To remove a memory DIMM...................................................................................10–7

To install a memory DIMM.....................................................................................10–8

Removing and Installing Option Cards..................................................................................10–9

Configuring an option card ...................................................................................... 10–9

Network interface card.............................................................................................10–9

Installing and Removing an Option Card......................................................................10–10

To install an option card ........................................................................................10–12

To remove an option card ......................................................................................10–12

Installing Storage Devices...................................................................................................10–13

Identifying the drive bays ......................................................................................10–13

Installing and Removing a Hard Drive ..........................................................................10–14

To install a hard drive............................................................................................10–15

To remove a hard drive..........................................................................................10–15

Installing a 5.25-Inch Device........................................................................................10–16

To install a 5.25-Inch storage device......................................................................10–16

Installing SCSI Controller Options................................................................................10–19

External SCSI Expansion.......................................................................................10–23

Removing/Replacing Other Options ....................................................................................10–24

11 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Overview ....................................................................................................11–2

System Diagnostics ...............................................................................................................11–4

Interpreting Error Beep Codes ........................................................................................11–4

Reading the Console Event Log......................................................................................11–6

The test Command..........................................................................................................11–6

The show_status Command ............................................................................................11–7

Power Problems.....................................................................................................................11–8

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Console Problems..................................................................................................................11–9

Boot Problems.....................................................................................................................11–10

Problems Detected by the Operating System .......................................................................11–12

Storage Problems ................................................................................................................11–13

Option Card Problems.........................................................................................................11–15

Network Problems................................................................................................. 11–15

EISA/ISA Bus Problems........................................................................................11–15

PCI Bus Problems..................................................................................................11–17

Monitor and Terminal Problems..........................................................................................11–18

Keyboard and Mouse Problems...........................................................................................11–20

Printer Problems..................................................................................................................11–22

Overheating Problems.........................................................................................................11–22

Using the Fail-Safe Loader..................................................................................................11–23

Hard Disk Troubleshooting Suggestions..............................................................................11–25

Figures

Figure 1-1 Architecture of the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R System....................1–2

Figure 1-2 DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R System Parts .........................................1–6

Figure 1-3 Control Panel .......................................................................................1–8

Figure 1-4 Rear Panel Connections......................................................................1–11

Figure 1-5 Hard Disk Drive LEDs.......................................................................1–13

Figure 1-6 Floppy Drive Activity LED................................................................1–14

Figure 1-7 CD-ROM Drive Activity LED.............................................................1–14

Figure 2-1 Unpacking the Rackmount System.......................................................2–2

Figure 2-2 Preparing the System for Rackmount ...................................................2–4

Figure 2-3 Rackmount Installation Area................................................................2–6

Figure 2-4 Preparing the Cabinet for Rackmount...................................................2–8

Figure 2-5 Installing the System.......................................................................... 2–10

Figure 2-6 Installing the Cable Management Bracket...........................................2–12

Figure 2-7 Installing the Interlock Mechanism .................................................... 2–14

Figure 2-8 Cable Loop at the Rear of the System ................................................ 2–16

Figure 3-1 System Dimensions and Service Area ...................................................3–2

Figure 3-2 Power Supply Requirements..................................................................3–4

Figure 3-3 System Accessories...............................................................................3–5

Figure 3-4 System Connections..............................................................................3–6

Figure 3-5 Network Connections............................................................................3–7

Figure 3-6 System Lock and Key ...........................................................................3–8

Figure 4-1 Windows NT Power-Up Display ..........................................................4–2

Figure 4-2 AlphaBIOS Boot Screen.......................................................................4–4

Figure 5-1 Memory Banks......................................................................................5–8

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Figure 5-2 Network Connections............................................................................5–9

Figure 5-3 EISA and ISA Cards............................................................................5–10

Figure 5-4 EISA, ISA, and PCI Option Slots .......................................................5–11

Figure 5-5 Run ECU from Floppy Dialog Box......................................................5–13

Figure 5-6 PCI Option Card..................................................................................5–15

Figure 6-1 Device Naming Convention..................................................................6–5

Figure 7-1 Boot Screen..........................................................................................7–2

Figure 7-2 AlphaBIOS Setup Screen......................................................................7–3

Figure 7-3 Typical First-Level Help Screen...........................................................7–4

Figure 7-4 Second-Level Help Screen ...................................................................7–5

Figure 7-5 Display System Configuration Screen...................................................7–6

Figure 7-6 System Board Configuration.................................................................7–8

Figure 7-7 Hard Disk Configuration ....................................................................7–10

Figure 7-8 PCI Configuration ..............................................................................7–12

Figure 7-9 Advanced PCI Information.................................................................7–14

Figure 7-10 EISA Configuration..........................................................................7–15

Figure 7-11 SCSI Configuration ..........................................................................7–16

Figure 7-12 Memory Configuration.....................................................................7–18

Figure 7-13 Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................7–19

Figure 7-14 Updating Firmware...........................................................................7–20

Figure 7-15 Hard Disk Setup Screen....................................................................7–22

Figure 7-16 Create New Partition Dialog Box .....................................................7–26

Figure 7-17 Delete Partition Dialog Box..............................................................7–27

Figure 7-18 Formatting a FAT Partition...............................................................7–28

Figure 7-19 Standard Formatting.........................................................................7–29

Figure 7-20 Standard CMOS Setup Screen ..........................................................7–30

Figure 7-21 Advanced CMOS Setup Screen ........................................................7–32

Figure 7-22 Installing Windows NT.....................................................................7–34

Figure 7-23 Run Maintenance Program Dialog Box.............................................7–36

Figure 7-24 Execute Run Maintenance Program...................................................7–37

Figure 7-25 Operating System Selections ............................................................7–38

Figure 7-26 Primary Operating System................................................................7–40

Figure 7-27 Operating System Selection Setup....................................................7–42

Figure 7-28 Advanced CMOS Setup Menu..........................................................7–47

Figure 8-1 Remote Management Console Diagram.................................................8–2

Figure 9-1 SCSI Drive IDs.....................................................................................9–2

Figure 9-2 RAID Cable for Hard Disk Drives........................................................9–3

Figure 10-1 Removing/Replacing Side Panel on a Pedestal ..................................10–2

Figure 10-2 Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap .................................................10–4

Figure 10-3 Removing/Replacing Top Cover on a Rackmount .............................10–5

Figure 10-4 Memory Connector Layout...............................................................10–6

Figure 10-5 Removing a Memory DIMM............................................................10–7

Figure 10-6 Installing a Memory DIMM..............................................................10–8

Figure 10-7 PCI, EISA, and ISA Option Cards..................................................10–10

Figure 10-8 Installing or Removing an Option Card...........................................10–11

Figure 10-9 SCSI Bus IDs .................................................................................10–13

Figure 10-10 Installing a Hard Drive..................................................................10–14

Figure 10-11 Installing a 5.25-Inch Device........................................................ 10–17

Figure 10-12 Continuing Installation of a 5.25-Inch Device ..............................10–18

Figure 10-13 RAID/SCSI Cable for Internal Disk Drive Backplane................... 10–20

Figure 10-14 Wide SCSI Cable for Breakouts at Rear of Enclosure................... 10–21

Figure 10-15 Wide SCSI Dual Connector Cable for Bulkhead Connector..........10–22

Figure 11-1 J1 Jumper on the CPU Card (Normal Position) ............................... 11–24

Tables

Table 1-1 System Status Indicated by the Control Panel LEDs............................1–10

Table 1-2 System Specifications..........................................................................1–18

Table 1-3 DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Acoustical Data....................................1–21

Table 3-1 Environmental Conditions.....................................................................3–3

Table 3-2 System Accessories...............................................................................3–6

Table 5-3 Hard Drive SCSI ID Numbers ..............................................................5–16

Table 6-1 Summary of SRM Console Commands.................................................6–22

Table 6-2 Notation Formats for SRM Console Commands ..................................6–24

Table 6-3 Special Characters for SRM Console...................................................6–25

Table 7-1 Serial Terminal Key Commands for AlphaBIOS and ECU...................7–49

Table 8-1 Dial and Alert String Elements..............................................................8–6

Table 8-2 RMC Troubleshooting.........................................................................8–21

Table 11-1 Determining Where to Look.............................................................. 11–3

Table 11-2 Error Beep Codes ..............................................................................11–5

Table 11-3 Troubleshooting Power Problems ......................................................11–8

Table 11-4 Troubleshooting SRM Console Problems .......................................... 11–9

Table 11-5 Troubleshooting Boot Problems.......................................................11–10

Table 11-6 Problems Detected by the Operating System ................................... 11–12

Table 11-7 Troubleshooting Mass Storage Problems ..........................................11–13

Table 11-8 Troubleshooting EISA/ISA Bus Problems .......................................11–16

Table 11-9 Troubleshooting PCI Bus Problems.................................................11–17

Table 11-10 Troubleshooting Monitor and Terminal Problems .......................... 11–18

Table 11-11 Troubleshooting Keyboard and Mouse Problems...........................11–20

Table 11-12 Troubleshooting the Hard Disk...................................................... 11–25

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for the operator of the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system.

Document Structure

This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into small sections for efficient online and printed reference. Each topic begins with an abstract. You can quickly gain a comprehensive overview by reading only the abstracts. Next is an illustration or example, which also provides quick reference. Last in the structure are descriptive text and syntax definitions.

The material is presented in 11 chapters.

• Chapter 1, Overview, describes the features and the major parts of the system.

• Chapter 2, Installing a System into a Cabinet, explains how to install a unit in a

system cabinet.

• Chapter 3, Installing the System, explains how to set up and interconnect the

hardware components of the system.

• Chapter 4, Operating the System, tells how to power the system on and off,

discusses booting of the three operating systems, and operating the system remotely.

Preface

• Chapter 5, Reconfiguring the System, tells how to use console commands to

reconfigure the system and describes how to run configuration utilities.

• Chapter 6, Using the SRM Console, tells how to invoke the SRM console and

describes how to perform certain SRM console tasks.

• Chapter 7, Using the AlphaBIOS Console, tells how to start AlphaBIOS and

perform common system management tasks.

• Chapter 8, Server Management Console, describes the integrated server

management console and explains how to operate the system remotely.

• Chapter 9, Using the Hard Disks, describes the operation of the hard disks.

• Chapter 10, Installing Components, discusses how to remove and install system

components and add new options.

• Chapter 11, Troubleshooting, provides basic troubleshooting information for the

system.

Documentation Titles

The following table lists the books in the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R documentation set.

DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Documentation

Title Order Number

DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R System Info Kit QC–06EAC–H8

DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R User's Guide DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Basic Installation

DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R System Maintenance Kit QA−5XFAA−GZ

DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Service Guide DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Illustrated Parts

Breakdown

ER–K7FWW–UA ER–K7FWW–IM

ER−K7FWW−SG ER−K7FWW−IP

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Overview

The DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system is a high-performance, uniprocessor system intended for use as a local area network (LAN) server or commercial applications server. Ideal uses for the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system include the following:

• Application server−To run applications such as relational databases, electronic mail,

and communications

• Print server−To provide printing resources to PCs and other systems in a LAN

• File server−To provide disk storage to PCs and other systems in a LAN

• Compute server−To enable PCs to remotely run computation-intensive applications

• Replicated site server−To operate in commercial applications due to remote

management features

This chapter provides an overview of the system. Sections are:

• System Architecture

• System Features

• System Parts

• Control Panel

• Rear Panel Connections

• Storage Device LEDs

• Console

• System Options

• System Specifications

• Acoustical Data

DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Series 1–1

Overview

System Architecture

The DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system is a low-end server that offers PCI and EISA bus options on a single system board. Figure 1-1 shows the architecture of the system.

Figure 1-1 Architecture of the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R System

CPU

Cache

Xbar

Switch

SCSI

SCSI Bus

64-Bit

PCI

VGA

EISA Bus

Memory

Memory Bus

PCI Bus

32-Bit

PCI

32-Bit

PCI

EISAEISAEISA

Memory

32-Bit

PCI

PCI/EISA

Bridge

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Overview

The DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system is housed in an enclosure containing the motherboard, CPU daughter card, other logic modules, and power supply with internal fans. The enclosure allows for up to four internal mass-storage devices, with up to four removable media devices, one of which is a 3.5-inch floppy drive. The control panel includes Halt, Reset, and On/Off buttons. The system can be used as a deskside pedestal in the vertical position, or, with the addition of brackets, may be mounted in the horizontal position in a standard 19-inch rack.

All memory and I/O components are on a single system board that contains the memory subsystem, the PCI bus, the EISA I/O bus, the integrated system I/O controllers, and option slots for PCI-based and EISA-based option cards. A server management corner on the system board serves to monitor/control the system remotely.

The CPU daughter card interfaces to the motherboard with a 600-pin connector. It is based on a 21164 microprocessor that is a superscalar, super-pipelined implementation of the Alpha architecture and runs at an optimized price/ performance speed of 300 to 500 MHz. The chip contains two 8-Kbyte, direct-mapped primary caches and a 96-Kbyte, 3way set-associative secondary cache. The CPU card uses a 2-Mbyte, direct-mapped, writeback B-cache. The B-cache is 16 bytes wide with a block size of 64 bytes.

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Overview

System Features

The system offers a number of features that ensure high performance, expandability, enhanced reliability, high availability, remote server management, and improved security.

High Performance

64-bit Alpha architecture

Microprocessor

2-Mbyte third-level cache

Integrated fast wide SCSI controller

Integrated PCI graphics controller

Warm-swapping of 3.5-inch full- height devices

Ultra SCSI-ready backplane

Operating System Windows NT Flexible Packaging Single enclosure available as free-standing

System Expansion

Flexible memory architecture Provides a 256-bit memory data path.

Provides significantly better performance than 32-bit architecture.

Fast microprocessor for enhanced system performance.

Reduces significantly memory transaction times.

Supports tape, CD-ROM, and hard disk devices without use of an expansion slot.

Makes an additional expansion slot available for other applications.

Allows replacement of disk drives while the system continues to operate.

Provides high-performance drive technology.

pedestal or rack-mountable box.

Allows incremental memory expansion from 32 Mbytes to 2 Gbytes.

Three 32-bit PCI slots, one shared 64-bit PCI/EISA slot, and two dedicated EISA slots

Capacity for eight internal storage devices

External ports

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Accommodates industry-standard option cards such as Ethernet, FDDI, SCSI, and modems.

A modular storage system accommodates up to four 3.5-inch full-height SCSI devices. The system also supports up to three 5.25inch devices (CDROM or tape) and one 3.5inch high-density diskette drive.

Two serial ports and one parallel port support external options such as printer, modem, or local terminal.

Reliability/Availability

Overview

Error correction code (ECC)

Internal sensors

Variable fan speed

Server Management

System diagnostics

Hardware configuration

Firmware utility

Remote management console

System Security

Key lock (pedestal only) Limits access to system components. Security hole (on rear of system unit) Allows system to be secured in place.

Allows recovery from most cache and memory errors.

Monitor and detect internal system temperature, fan failure, power supply, status, system watchdog timer.

Adjusts fan speed according to system temperature.

Allows local and remote diagnosis of system failures.

Allows local and remote system configuration.

Enables loading and verification of latest firmware versions.

Enables monitoring of system conditions and manipulating of the control panel from a remote terminal. Provides operator paging on “alert” conditions.

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Overview

System Parts

Figure 1-2 identifies the main parts of the system in a pedestal version. The enclosure has a top cover and a side panel.

Figure 1-2 DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R System Parts

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DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Series

The main components of an DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system are:

➊

Removable side cover of system enclosure

➋

Floppy diskette drive

➌

Removable media drives

➍

Lower and upper doors

➎

Control panel

➏

Hard disk drives

➐

System board

➑

CPU daughter card

➒

Power supply

Overview

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Overview

Control Panel

The control panel provides system controls and status indicators on the front of the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R enclosure.

Figure 1-3 Control Panel

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Overview

The control panel consists of three pushbutton controls and two LED indicators:

• Power On/Off button

• Halt button

• Reset button

• Green Power OK indicator

• Amber Halt indicator

The functions provided by these pushbutton controls and indicators are explained below.

➊

Power On/Off — Powers the system on or off. When the LED is lit, the power is on. Turning the power off and then on clears the shutdown condition and attempts to power the system back on. Failure conditions that prevent the system from powering on can be determined from the remote management console using the Status command. The remote management console is powered separately from the rest of the system and is functional as long as AC power is present.

The Power On/Off button overrides the remote management console. Thus, a system that has been powered off or halted remotely can be restarted from the control panel without the need to access the remote management console. This becomes important in systems without a local character cell terminal for a system console where no local access to the remote management console is possible.

➋

Halt button — When the button is in the In position, a single halt interrupt is provided to the CPU. Also, when the Halt button is pressed in at power-up, the system comes up with the SRM console.

➌

Reset button — A momentary contact switch that initializes the system.

➍

Indicator lights — The control panel has two lights for indicating the basic system state. One is a green Power OK indicator and the other is an amber Halt indicator. The system state is described in Table 1-1.

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Overview

Table 1-1 System Status Indicated by the Control Panel LEDs

Green LED Yellow LED Status

Off Off System is powered off or no AC power

is present.

Off On Power is enabled, but system has been

powered off by: Remote console command System software Fan failure Overtemperature failure

Power supply failure On Off System is powered on. On On System power is on and Halt button is

pressed in or a halt in command has

been issued at the remote management

console.

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Rear Panel Connections

Rear panel ports and slots are shown in Figure 1-4.

Figure 1-4 Rear Panel Connections

Overview

5 6

3 4

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The following list describes the rear panel connections:

➊

Three 32-bit PCI slots — For option cards for high-performance network, video, or disk controllers

➋

One 64-bit slot — For either a PCI card or an EISA card

➌

Two EISA slots — For option cards for network, video, sound, or disk controllers

➍

Parallel port — To parallel device such as a printer

➎

Serial port (COM2) — Extra port to modem or any serial device

➏

Mouse port — To PS/2-compatible mouse

➐

VGA port — To VGA monitor

➑

Keyboard port — To PS/2-compatible keyboard

➒

Remote console modem port — Dedicated 9-pin port for connection to remote management console and system COM1 through modem. Provides full modem control.

➓

Power inlet — To power outlet

➀

Serial port/terminal port (COM1) — To console terminal. This is an MMJ with data leads only.

➁

AC switch 115V/220VKey — Should be pointing to the correct input AC voltage.

➂

SCSI breakouts — To SCSI devices

➃

Security hole — To secure the system

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Storage Device LEDs

Storage device LEDs indicate the status of the device. Figure 1-5 shows the hard disk drive LEDs.

Figure 1-5 Hard Disk Drive LEDs

DiskPresent Fault Activity

Overview

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LED Function

Activity (green) When lit indicates disk activity. Fault (amber) Reserved for future use. Has no function at product

introduction.

Disk Present (green) When lit, indicates that a drive is installed in that slot.

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Overview

Figure 1-6 shows the Activity LED of the floppy drive. When lit, it indicates that the drive is active.

Figure 1-6 Floppy Drive Activity LED

Activity LED

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Figure 1-7 shows the Activity LED of the CD-ROM drive. When lit, it indicates that the drive is active.

Figure 1-7 CD-ROM Drive Activity LED

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Console

The system offers two separate interfaces to the console program: SRM and AlphaBIOS.

The system runs in one of three modes:

• Operating system mode

• Console mode

• Remote management mode

The console firmware is located in a flash ROM (read-only memory) on the system board. It boots the operating system, runs configuration utilities, displays the system configuration, and runs diagnostic tests.

Remote management mode can be entered through an escape sequence at the local terminal or modem port. This allows remote access to the control panel functions. It also allows maintenance of system environmental conditions and the setup of alerts for changes in certain operating conditions.

Overview

The DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R systems offer two separate interfaces to the console program: SRM and AlphaBIOS. The SRM console firmware has a command-line interface and is used to test the system. The operator enters commands at the console prompt. Environment variables are used to control system behavior. The AlphaBIOS console firmware has a menu-based interface and is used to boot the system. The operator selects an item from the menu displayed on a screen.

Refer to Chapter 6 for the operations of the SRM console and to Chapter 7 for the operations of the AlphaBIOS console.

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System Options

The DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system supports storage options, PCI/EISA/ISA options, and memory options.

Internal Options

The DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system supports the following types of internal options:

• Storage

• PCI/EISA/ISA

• Memory

Storage devices include:

• One diskette drive

• Up to three removable-media storage devices, one of which is typically a CD-ROM

drive

• Up to four 3.5-inch full-height SCSI hard disks The system supports PCI/EISA/ISA options, including those for:

• SCSI storage expansion

• Networking and communication

• Graphics

The memory cards are inserted on eight 168-pin, 3.3 volt DIMM sockets on the system board. Memory is configured in banksets of four to form the databus width of 256 data bits and 32 bits of ECC. Possible memory capacities range from 32 Mbytes (using a single bankset of 1Mx72 DIMMs) to 2 Gbytes (using 32Mx72 DIMMs). Each DIMM in a bankset must be of the same capacity. Each bankset is separately configurable as to base address and size.

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External Options

Other options that can be added to the system externally include the following:

• Monitor or terminal

• Expansion boxes

• Printers

• RAID controller

• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

• Modem

Ordering Options

The list of supported options is subject to change. Contact your sales representative for information on the current list of supported options and for information on ordering. If you are an Internet participant, you can obtain information related to the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system through the DIGITALweb site:

http://www.windows.digital.com/

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System Specifications

Table 1-2 gives the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system specifications.

Table 1-2 System Specifications

Physical Characteristics

Pedestal Height

Width Depth Weight

Rackmount Height

Width Depth

Weight

1. When lifting

2. Total added to cabinet (includes brackets, slides, and cables)

Shipping Container (Pedestal and Rackmount)

Height Width Depth Weight Pedestal Rackmount

Max Heat Dissipation 380 Watts, 1297 Btu/hr Acoustics Operating LNPEc (BELs) 6.0 max

45 cm (17.7 in.)

22.6 cm (8.9 in.)

65.8 cm (25.9 in.) Typical: 24.5 kg (54 lb)

22 cm (8.6 in.)

Standard EIA 310D (RETMA)

63.8 cm (25.1 in.) Typical: 24.5 kg (54 lb)

Typical: 30 kg (66 lb)

47 cm (18.5 in.) 60 cm (23.6 in.)

77.5 cm (30.5 in.) Typical: 33 kg (73 lb)

Typical: 39 kg (85 lb)

Max: 28 kg (62 lb)

Fits 8 ¾ in. [5U] standard EIA 310D (RETMA) cabinets

Max: 28 kg (62 lb)

Max: 35 kg (77 lb)

Max: 37 kg (82 lb) Max: 44 kg (96 lb)

per ISO 7779

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Table 1-2 System Specifications (Continued)

Clearances

Operating

Pedestal Front Rear Left side Right side Rackmount

75 cm (29.5 in.) 15 cm (5.9 in.) None None See requirements of specific cabinet

Environmental Characteristics

Temperature Operating

Pedestal Rackmount Nonoperating Storage (60 days) Rate of change

Relative Humidity Operating

Nonoperating Storage (60 days) Rate of change

Max Wet Bulb Temp Operating

Storage (60 days)

Min Dew Point Temp Operating

Storage (60 days)

Airflow and Quality Intake location

Exhaust location Particle size Concentration

Altitude Operating

Nonoperating

Vibration Operating 10-500 Hz .1 G peak

Service

75 cm (29.5 in.) 75 cm (29.5 in.) 75 cm (29.5 in.) 5 cm (2 in.) Slides forward 68.6 cm (27 in.), then accessible from the top

10 to 40 10 to 35 Not tested

-40 to 66 11

C (50 to 104o F)

C (50 to 95o F)

C (-40 to 151o F)

C/hr (20o F/hr

20 to 80% 20 to 80% 10 to 95% 20%/hr

C (82o F)

C (115o F)

C (360o F)

Not tested Front

Rear N/A N/A

3037 m (10,000 ft) 12190 m (40,000 ft)

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Table 1-2 System Specifications (Continued)

Electrical Characteristics

Nominal AC Voltage Voltage Range (Vac temporary condition) Power Supply Phase Nominal Frequency Frequency Range RMS Current (steady state) at Nominal Voltage Max Power Consumption

100 to 120 Vac/220 to 240 Vac 88 to 132 Vac/176 to 264 Vac Single/Single 60 Hz/50 Hz 57-63 Hz/47-53 Hz

7.0 amps/3.0 amps 380 Watts

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Acoustical Data

Table 1-3 gives the noise declaration for an DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system with diskless, 1-Gbyte or 2-Gbyte RZ28M configurations.

Table 1-3 DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Acoustical Data

Acoustics — Declared Values per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779 Product

PB80A-A9 (DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R) [with 0 x HDD] PB80A-A9 + RZ26N PB80A-A9 + RZ28M

Current values for specific configurations are available from DIGITAL representatives. 1 B = 10 dBA.

Schallemissionswerte — Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO 7779/DIN EN27779

Gerät

PB80A-A9 (DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R) [mit 0 x HDD] PB80A-A9 + RZ26N PB80A-A9 + RZ28M

Aktuelle Werte für speziele Ausrüstungsstufen sind uber die Digital Equipment Vertretungen erhältelich. 1 B = 10 dBA.

Sound Power Level L

wAd

Sound Pressure Level L (bystander positions)

pAm

dBA

Idle Operate Idle Operate

5.7

Schalleistungspegel L

, B

wAd

5.7

6.0

39 39

Schalldruckpegel L

, dBA

pAm

(Zuschauerpositionen)

39 42

Leerlauf Betrieb Leerlauf Betrieb

5.7

6.0

39 39

39 42

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Installing a System into a 19-inch Cabinet

This chapter gives installation procedures for a rackmount system. Sections are:

• Shipment Box

• Preparing the System

• Marking the Installation Area in the Cabinet

• Preparing the Cabinet

• Installing the System

• Installing the Cable Management Bracket

• Installing the Interlock Mechanism

• Connecting the Cables

CAUTION: Because of heavy lifting and maneuvering involved, two people are needed to handle the installation. A single person should NOT attempt to install the system.

Shipment Box

The rackmount system is shipped in a single box. Figure 2-1 shows the hardware shipped with the system.

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Figure 2-1 Unpacking the Rackmount System

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The rackmount system is shipped in a single box that contains the following items:

• The DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system already assembled

• Front bezel assembly—P/N 70-33178-02

• Poly bag containing mounting hardware

The mounting hardware consists of the following items:

Mounting Hardware Part Number

Four slide brackets 74-51454-01 Two front mounting brackets 74-51572-01 One actuator trip bracket 74-51571-01 Four nut bars 74-51531-01 Six M4 x 6 mm pan head screws N/A Eleven M4 x 10 mm pan head screws 90-40005-06 Sixteen 10-32 X 0.5 truss head screws 90-00063-39 Six 10-32 U-nuts 90-07786-00 Four M4 kepnuts 90-40203-02

In addition, the shipping box includes the following items to be secured to the cabinet or mounted on the system:

• One front bezel

• Two chassis slides

• One cable management bracket

• One actuator stabilizer bracket

• One actuator latch

You need to do preinstallation work to prepare the system for mounting into the cabinet.

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Preparing the System

Prepare the system as described in the following procedure. Use Figure 2-2 as a guide.

Figure 2-2 Preparing the System for Rackmount

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Prepare the system as follows:

CAUTION: The chassis slides are lightly greased. Handle them carefully to avoid soiling clothing.

1. Attach a front mounting bracket screws per bracket.

2. Tighten an M4 x 10 mm screw at the back end of the right side of the system.

3. Pull the narrow segment ➌ of the chassis slide out of a chassis slide and detach it completely by pressing down the retainer spring the chassis slide track so that the end of the chassis slide with three holes out past the system. Secure the chassis slide track to the system with three M4 x 6 mm screws.

Repeat the step for the other chassis slide.

5. The system is now ready for installation.

➏

➊

to each side of the system using two M4 x 10 mm

➋

➍

and continuing to pull. Position

➎

will stick

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Marking the Installation Area in the Cabinet

Determine the installation area as shown in Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3 Rackmount Installation Area

NEMA

0.500 inch

0.625 inch

0.500 inch

Metric

25 mm

4.375 inch

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The installation of the rackmount system requires 8.75 inches (5U) of vertical height in the cabinet.

1. Mark the midpoint hole on the vertical rail as shown in Figure 2-3. The midpoint hole must be selected so that the holes immediately above and immediately below are equidistant (.625 inches).

2. Mark the corresponding hole on the other three rails.

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Preparing the Cabinet

Prepare the cabinet as described in the following procedure. Use Figure 2-4 as a guide.

Figure 2-4 Preparing the Cabinet for Rackmount

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Prepare the cabinet as follows:

1. Attach slide brackets to the cabinet rails.

➊

2. Attach slide bracket 32 screws and one nut bar vertical rail of the cabinet and the nut bar installs behind the slide bracket, as shown in Figure 2-4.

NOTE: The chassis slide bracket has two dissimilar ends. Flip the bracket and

use the other end for larger hole spacing of 25 mm.

3. Locate the middle hole of the slide bracket and nut bar to the midpoint hole marked on the vertical rail of the cabinet in “Marking the Installation Area in the Cabinet.” Tighten 10-32 screws leaving the midpoint hole empty.

4. Attach the other three brackets to the rails in the same manner.

5. Attach chassis slides to the slide brackets.

6. Place the chassis slide into two brackets. Pull the inner slide out until the forwardmost hole in the stationary segment of the chassis slide is exposed. Aligns this hole with the forwardmost hole in the chassis slide bracket stationary segment, the front of the slide bracket, and the mounting surface of the vertical rail are vertically aligned. Fasten one M4 x 10 mm screw Place another M4 x 10 mm screw chassis slide and the slot in the rear mounted slide bracket, and attach with a kepnut.

to each of the four vertical rails of the cabinet ➋ using two 10-

➌

per slide bracket. The slide bracket installs behind the

➍

➎

in the hole above and below the marked midpoint hole,

➏

. Note that this happens when the

➐

and kepnut ➑.

➒

through a hole in the stationary segment of the

7. Repeat the procedure for the other slide

The cabinet is now ready for the installation of the system.

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Installing the System

Install the system as described in the following procedure. Use Figure 2-5 as a guide.

Figure 2-5 Installing the System

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Observe the following precautions before you begin to install the system into the cabinet:

CAUTION:

1. Make sure that all devices are pushed into the cabinet and no device is disengaged.

2. Activate the stabilizer foot of the cabinet, if the cabinet is so equipped, or provide other means to stabilize the cabinet before installation of the system.

3. The system is heavy. It should be lifted by two persons.

1. Lift the system, align the narrow segment of the chassis slides attached to the system with the chassis slides attached to the cabinet Depress the retainer spring on both slides to slide the system completely into the cabinet. Tighten the system to the chassis slides with two 10-32 screws each side.

➊

. Slide the system into the cabinet.

➋

one on

2. Align the front bezel

➌

with the front of the system and snap it in place.

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Installing the Cable Management Bracket

Install the cable management bracket to the rear rails of the cabinet as described in the following procedure. Use Figure 2-6 as a guide.

Figure 2-6 Installing the Cable Management Bracket

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Installing a System into a 19-inch Cabinet

The cable management bracket has 1.75-inch (1U) spacing (bottom hole to top hole) and 25 mm spacing (bottom hole to middle hole).

Install the cable management bracket and four 10-32 screws as follows:

1. Clip U-nuts over the holes in the vertical rail corresponding to the holes in the cable management bracket

2. Attach the cable management bracket to the cabinet with four 10-32 screws

➋

(two per vertical rail).

➊

to the rear of the cabinet with four 10-32 U-nuts

➌

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Installing the Interlock Mechanism

The interlock system helps prevent cabinet instability by allowing only one system drawer at a time to be pulled out of the cabinet. These parts only work in a DIGITAL cabinet equipped with the interlock system. If another type of cabinet is used, the installer must ensure cabinet stability. Install the interlock mechanism as described in the following procedure, using Figure 2-7 as a guide.

Figure 2-7 Installing the Interlock Mechanism

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Installing a System into a 19-inch Cabinet

Install the system into the interlock mechanism of the cabinet as follows:

➊

1. Install the actuator trip bracket screws.

on the rear of the system with two M4x10 mm

2. Free up the vertical bar

3. Insert the stabilizer bracket the actuator latch is below the stabilizer bracket.

4. Insert the vertical bar back in place.

5. Install a U-nut the slide bracket to the cabinet rail.

6. Install a second U-nut three holes above the first.

7. Secure the stabilizer bracket to the cabinet rail with two 10-32 screws.

8. Vertically position the actuator latch such that the trip bracket aligns with the center of the actuator latch.

9. Rotationally orient the actuator latch like all the other actuator latches on the vertical bar

10. Tighten the Allen screws

➎

➋

of the interlock mechanism.

➌

and the actuator ➍ latch onto the vertical bar so that

onto the vertical rail in the second hole above the screw attaching

➏

➐

on the actuator latch.

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Connecting the Cables

When making the cable connections, make sure to leave approximately a 76cm (30-inch) long segment of cable free so that the system can slide forward. See Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8 Cable Loop at the Rear of the System

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Installing a System into a 19-inch Cabinet

Make the cabinet rear connections as follows:

1. Attach a rear cable first to the cabinet management bracket with a tie-wrap making sure that a segment of at least 30 inches of cable is available for extension so that the rackmount system can be pulled out of the cabinet.

2. Plug in the connectors.

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Installing the System

This chapter explains how to set up and install your system. The following topics are discussed:

• System Setup Overview

• Selecting a System Location

• Identifying Accessories

• Connecting the System

• Connecting to Network Hardware

• Locking Your System

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System Setup Overview

The following list summarizes the steps for setting up your system. The steps may vary depending on the options in your system.

1. Select a location for the system, giving consideration to service access, environmental conditions, and power requirements.

2. Confirm that you have all the desired accessories that ship with the system and any additional accessories you may want to add.

3. Connect the keyboard, mouse, printer, and monitor or terminal.

4. Connect to the network hardware.

5. Verify your hardware setup.

Selecting a System Location

When choosing a system location, keep in mind the environmental conditions and power requirements for the system. Figure 3-1 shows the system dimensions and the clearance needed to access the system for servicing.

Figure 3-1 System Dimensions and Service Area

00cm (00in)

00cm

(00in)

00cm (00in)

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Environmental Conditions

Table 3-1 lists the environmental conditions in which the system operates.

Table 3-1 Environmental Conditions

Condition Specification

Temperature range (pedestal systems)

Temperature range (rackmount systems)

Relative humidity

Air circulation

Room temperature: Between 10º C and 40º C (50º F and 104º F). Room temperature: Between 10º C and 35º C (50º F and 95º F).

Between 10% and 90% (20% to 80% with removable media options).

Allow a minimum clearance of 15 cm (6 inches) at the rear of the system to allow for air exhaust and cable egress.

Allow 70 cm (27 inches) at the front for system access and air intake.

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Power Requirements

Your system is factory-set to the voltage indicated on the yellow label over the receptacle. After removing the label, verify that the voltage setting is correct for this installation. Figure 3-2 shows the power supply requirements and connection.

CAUTION: Powering the system on with the wrong power setting may cause damage to the power supply.

Figure 3-2 Power Supply Requirements

220-240

V 100-120 V 220-240

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100-120

220-240

100-120VAC 7.0A 50/60 Hz

220-240VAC 3.0A 50/60 HZ

NOTE: Current ratings are maximum with a fully loaded system and do not

include a monitor or terminal.

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Identifying Accessories

Standard Accessories

Figure 3-3 shows the accessories that are included with the system. Table 3-2 describes the accessories.

Optional Accessory

An optional accessory that you may need for your modem is the 9-pin to 25-pin PC to modem cable.

Figure 3-3 System Accessories

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Table 3-2

System Accessories

Accessory Description

① Pedestal system unit keys (2) Locks and unlocks the pedestal lower door ② User’s Guide and Installation Card Installation and operation information ③ EISA Configuration Utility kit Runs the EISA Configuration Utility ④ Mouse PS/2-style, 3-button mouse ⑤ Power cord Connects AC power to power supply ⑥ Keyboard 104-key keyboard

Connecting the System

Connect the parts of the system as shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4 System Connections

VGA

System

Modem

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Modem

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Connecting to Network Hardware

Your system supports various network options. Generally, the system is configured with 10/100Base-T Ethernet networks as shown in Figure 3-5. With appropriate options, you can also connect to ThinWire, FDDI, and AUI Ethernet, and token ring networks.

Figure 3-5 Network Connections

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Locking Your System

Pedestal systems are protected by a key lock located on the lower front door that prevents unauthorized access. The removable media devices and the system control panel are always accessible through the upper front door as show in Figure 3-6. The figure shows the door in the locked position.

Figure 3-6 System Lock and Key

A hole in the back provides additional security by allowing you to attach the system unit to a post or other fixed object using a Kensington lock.

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Operating the System

This chapter explains how to start and stop your system. It assumes that you have set up the hardware and made all necessary connections. Sections in this chapter are:

• Powering Up the System

• Booting Windows NT

• Booting the Operating System for the First Time

• Powering Off the System

An integrated server management console allows the user to monitor and control the system remotely. The operation of the remote management console is discussed in Chapter 8.

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Operating the System

Powering Up the System

Press the On/Off button on the control panel. The button stays depre ssed in the "On" position and the green On/Off indicator on the front of the system lights.

Figure 4-1 Windows NT Power-Up Display

AlphaBIOS Version 5.26

Please select the operating system to start:

Windows NT Server 4.00

Use and to move the highlight to your choice. Press Enter to choose.

Alpha

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Press <F2> to enter SETUP

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First Time Power On

Make sure to do the following before you power on the system for the first time:

1. Connect any external options, such as monitors or terminals, or expansion boxes that

house storage devices.

2. Ensure that the voltage switch in the back of the unit is set to the outlet voltage.

3. Plug the power cord into the outlet.

4. Turn on any external options that are connected to the system.

Power On

Press the control panel On/Off button to the “On” position. The green LED lights. The screen on your monitor or terminal displays test codes and initialization messages.

When the startup procedure is complete, the screen displays AlphaBIOS Boot menu. A normal power-up gives a single beep. A sequence of beeps during start-up indicates

errors.

Operating the System

Startup Test Fail

If the system fails the startup tests, do the following:

1. Turn the system unit off, wait approximately 15 seconds, and then turn it on again.

2. If the system continues to fail the startup tests, or emits error beep codes and halts,

refer to Chapter 11, Troubleshooting, for possible reasons.

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Booting Windows NT

Microsoft Windows NT is started from the AlphaBIOS Boot screen.

Figure 4-2 AlphaBIOS Boot Screen

AlphaBIOS Version 5.26

Please select the operating system to start:

Windows NT Server 4.00

Use and to move the highlight to your choice. Press Enter to choose.

Alpha

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Operating the System

The method used for booting Windows NT is determined by the setting of Auto Start in the AlphaBIOS Standard CMOS Setup screen (Chapter 7).

• If Auto Start is enabled, the primary version of Windows NT starts automatically.

• If Auto Start is disabled, use the arrow keys to select the Windows NT version to

start. Press Enter to boot Windows NT.

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Booting the Operating System for the First Time

Depending on your particular situation, you may need to perform the tasks listed below before booting the operating system.

• Run the EISA Configuration Utility.

• Verify the system configuration.

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Running the EISA Configuration Utility

If you have added, removed, or moved an EISA or ISA card, you must run the EISA Configuration Utility before booting the operating system. Refer to Chapter 7 on how to run a configuration utility.

Verifying the System Configuration

To verify your Windows NT configuration, select the AlphaBIOS console menu option “Display Hardware Configuration,” which displays configuration information in a sequence of four displays. The first display shows system information, memory, CPU speed, NVRAM usage, the AlphaBIOS version time stamp, and the type of graphics detected. The second display lists the devices detected by the firmware, including the monitor, keyboard, serial ports, and devices on the SCSI bus. The third display contains PCI slot information: bus number, device number, function number, vendor ID, device ID, revision ID, interrupt vector, and device type. All PCI network cards are displayed. The fourth display contains EISA slot information: slot, device, and identifier. All EISA network cards are displayed.

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Powering Off the System

You may not need to turn the system off to resolve system hangs or similar problems. You can often recover from hangs or other problems by pressing the Reset button on the operator control panel or by issuing a reset command at the remote management console prompt.

CAUTION: Pressing the Reset button reinitializes the system and causes you to lose the applications you are running. Within Windows NT, pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys at once allows you to shut down the operating system and bring up the AlphaBIOS firmware with no loss of data.

Do the following steps to turn the system off:

1. Shut down the operating system, following the instructions in the operating system documentation.

2. Press the On/Off button on the front of the system unit or issue a reset command at the remote management console prompt.

If you need to turn off your system for an extended period, first turn off power as described above. Next, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

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This chapter covers the following topics:

• AlphaBIOS Console Configuration Options

• SRM Console Configuration Commands

• Memory Configuration

• Network Configuration

• EISA and ISA Options

• EISA Configuration Utility (ECU)

• Configuring EISA and ISA Options

• PCI Option Cards

• Determining SCSI Storage Device IDs

• Updating Firmware

Your system comes equipped with a 104-key enhanced keyboard that allows you to communicate with your system by entering data or commands. Note that some European language keyboards have 102 keys. Use the AlphaBIOS Setup menu to change the keyboard configuration. Refer to your operating system or application software documentation for software-specific key functions.

Several SRM console commands or AlphaBIOS console menu options allow you to examine your system configuration and environment variable settings. To use these commands or menu options, you need to invoke console mode. Refer to Chapter 6 on how to invoke console mode.

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AlphaBIOS Console Configuration Options

Menu options are used to obtain information about the system.

On systems running the Windows NT operating system, the following AlphaBIOS menu options are used to verify system configuration:

"Display System Configuration"

"Set Default Variables"

Displays system information, devices detected by the firmware, and PCI and EISA slot information.

Allows you to select values for Windows NT environment variables.

Example 5-1 shows a sample of the Display System Configuration display.

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Example 5-1 System Configuration Display

Display System Configuration

Systemboard Configuration

Hard Disk Configuration PCI Configuration Eisa Configuration SCSI Configuration MC Bus Configuration Memory Configuration Integrated Peripherals

System Type: DIGITAL Server 3000 Family

Processor: Digital Alpha 21164, Revision 4.0 (1 Processor) Speed: 400 MHz Memory: 256 MB

Floppy Drive A: 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Drive B: None Keyboard: U.S. 101-key keyboard

AlphaBIOS Version: 5.26

ESC=Exit

ML014185

Going through each item of the System Configuration Display menu, you can examine how each part of your system is configured. Refer to Chapter 7 for details of system configuration displays.

NOTE: You can also list options recognized by your system by entering the

commands described in the next section, “SRM Console Configuration Commands.” To enter these commands, you must switch from the AlphaBIOS console to the SRM console. Refer to Chapter 7 for information about switching to the SRM console.

Remember to switch back to the AlphaBIOS console before booting the Windows NT operating system.

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SRM Console Configuration Commands

SRM console commands are used to obtain information about the system.

NOTE: To reach the SRM console interface, power up the system with the Halt button pressed in.

The following console commands can be used to verify system configuration :

show config

Displays the buses on the system and the devices found on those buses.

show device show memory set and show

Displays the bootable devices and controllers in the system. Displays main memory configuration. Sets and displays environment variable setting.

Example 5-2 Show Config Command

>>> show config

Digital Equipment Corporation DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R

➊

Firmware SRM Console: V4.8 ARC Console: 5.26 PALcode: VMS PALcode V1.19-2, OSF PALcode V1.21-4 Serial Rom: X0.4

Processor DECchip (tm) 21164A-1 400MHz

System Motherboard Revision: 0

Memory 128 Meg of System Memory Bank 0 = 64 Mbytes(16 MB Per DIMM) Starting at 0x00000000 Bank 1 = 64 Mbytes(16 MB Per DIMM) Starting at 0x04000000

➋

➌

Slot Option Hose 0, Bus 0, PCI 5 QLogic ISP1020 pka0.7.0.5.0 SCSI Bus ID 7

6 S3 Trio64/Trio32 7 Intel 82375EB Bridge to Bus 1,

dka100.1.0.5.0 RZ28M-S dka200.2.0.5.0 RZ28M-S dka500.5.0.5.0 RRD45

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Example 5-2 Show Config Command (Continued)

EISA 11 DECchip 21041-AA ewa0.0.0.11.0 00-00-F8-02-5C-D2 12 DEC KZPSA pkb0.7.0.12.0 SCSI Bus ID 7

13 Mylex DAC960 dra.0.0.13.0

dkb100.1.0.12.0 RZ28 dkb400.4.0.12.0 RZ28D dkb600.6.0.12.0 RZ28

dra0.0.0.13.0 1 Member JBOD dra1.0.0.13.0 1 Member JBOD

Slot Option Hose 0, Bus 1, EISA

>>>

➍

The show config command displays all devices found on the system bus, PCI bus, and EISA bus. You can use the information in the display to identify target devices for commands such as boot and test, as well as to verify that the system sees all the devices that are installed.

The configuration display includes the following information:

➊

Version numbers for the firmware code, PALcode, SROM chip, and CPU

➋

Memory size and configuration for each bank of memory

➌

PCI bus information: PCI slot 1— SCSI controller on backplane, along with storage drives on the bus PCI slot 2—PCI option module PCI slot 3—PCI option module PCI slot 4 or EISA slot 1—PCI or EISA option module For storage controllers, the attached devices are also displayed.

➍

EISA bus information: EISA slot 1 or PCI slot 4—EISA or PCI option module EISA slot 2 EISA slot 3 For storage controllers, the attached devices are also displayed.

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Example 5-3 Show Device Command

>>> show device dka100.1.0.5.0 DKA100 RZ28M-S dka200.2.0.5.0 DKA200 RZ28M-S dka500.5.0.5.0 DKA500 RRD45 1645 dva0.0.0.1000.0 DVA0 ewa0.0.0.1001.0 EWA0 08-00-2B-3E-BC-B5 ewb0.0.0.11.0 EWB0 00-00-C0-33-E0-0D ewc0.0.0.13.0 EWC0 08-00-2B-E6-4B-F3 pka0.7.0.5.0 PKA0 SCSI Bus ID 7 2.10 >>>

The show device command displays status for the devices and controllers in the system. The syntax is:

show device [controller_name] controller_name The controller name or abbreviation. When abbreviations or wildcards are

➊ ➋

➌ ➍

➎

used, all controllers that match the type are displayed. If no name is given, the display is a list of all devices and controllers in the system.

The devices displayed are:

➊

SCSI drive

➋

CD-ROM drive

➌

Diskette drive

➍

Ethernet port

➎

SCSI bus

Device naming follows certain conventions. See “Displaying the System Configuration” in Chapter 6 for the interpretation of device names.

Example 5-4 Show Memory Command

>>> show memory 64 Meg of System Memory Bank 0 = 64 Mbytes (16 MB Per Dimm) Starting at 0x00000000 Bank 1 = No Memory Detected

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The show memory command displays information for each memory card.

Example 5-5 Set and Show Commands

>>> set bootdef_dev ewa0 >>> show bootdef_dev ewa0 >>> show auto_action boot >>> set boot_osflags 0,1 >>>

The set and show commands are used to set environment variables. Typically, you set environment variables when you configure a system.

CAUTION: Environment variables must be entered exactly as shown, not abbreviated, to be recognized by the system.

The syntax is:

set envar value [-default] [-integer] [-string] show envar envar The name of the environment variable to be modified (auto_action,

bootdef_dev, boot_file, boot_osflags).

value The value that is assigned to the environment variable.

Options:

-default Restores variable to its default value.

-integer Creates variable as an integer.

-string Creates variable as a string (default).

NOTE: Use the init command to initialize the firmware whenever you reset the

following environment variables: auto

action, console, language, os type, bus_probe_algorithm. Example: >>> set os_type NT >>> init Remember to switch back to the AlphaBIOS console to boot the Windows NT operating system.

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Memory Configuration

The DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R system supports 3.3 volt, dual-in-line memory modules (DIMM) on the motherboard, providing from 32 Mbytes to 2 Gbytes of ECC-protected RAM.

Figure 5-1 Memory Banks

Bank 1

Bank 0

DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 0

WARNING: Before installing a memory module, turn off all power to the system.

The DIMM modules are grouped in two memory banks, each consisting of four modules. Figure 5-1 shows the memory bank groupings on the system board. A minimum of one memory bank (4 modules) is required.

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Network Configuration

Connect your system to networks as explained in this section.

Figure 5-2 Network Connections

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Your system supports various Ethernet network options. Generally, the system is configured with 10/100 Fast ThinWire, AUI, or 10/100Base-T 100Base-T Ethernet networks as shown in Figure 5-2. With the correct option, you can also connect to FDDI and token ring networks.

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EISA and ISA Options

Follow the discussions and procedures given in this section to configure EISA and ISA option cards.

Figure 5-3 shows EISA and ISA cards. The EISA cards have two interlocking rows of gold contacts, whereas ISA cards have a single row of gold contacts. The cards also differ in size.

Figure 5-3 EISA and ISA Cards

ISA

EISA

The EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus is a 32-bit industry standard input/output bus. EISA is a superset of the well-established 16-bit ISA bus. EISA was designed to accept newer 32-bit components while maintaining compatibility with older 8bit and 16-bit cards. EISA offers performance of up to 33 MB/sec for cards with bus mastering and DMA capabilities. The motherboard has two dedicated slots for EISA or ISA modules and one EISA/PCI interchangeable slot. EISA slots are bus master slots and can be filled in any order.

The ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) bus is an industry-standard, 16-bit I/O bus. The EISA bus is a superset of the ISA bus and has been designed to be backward compatible with 16-bit and 8-bit architectures. Therefore, ISA modules can be used in your system, provided the operating system supports the device.

Figure 5-4 shows the location of EISA and ISA option slots on the system board. To access the slots, you will need to remove the side panel of the system enclosure. Be sure to replace the panel before attempting to start the system again.

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CAUTION: To access the option slots, remove the side panel. An attempt to remove the top cover while the system is running will shut down the system, with potential loss of data.

Figure 5-4 EISA, ISA, and PCI Option Slots

PCI11 PCI12 PCI13

PCI14(64-bit) EISA1

EISA2 EISA3

PCIOption

Slots

SharedPCI

orEISA

EISAOption

Slots

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For information about installing a specific option, refer to the documentation for that option. For information about configuring an EISA option or an ISA option, refer to later subsections.

WARNING: Before installing EISA or ISA bus options, turn off all power to the system.

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EISA Configuration Utility (ECU)

The EISA Config uration Uti lity updates the conf iguration of t he EISA and ISA cards in your system.

Whenever you add, remove, or move an EISA or ISA card, the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) must be run. The ECU is a menu-based utility, run from the AlphaBIOS firmware, that provides online help to guide you through the configuration process.

NOTE: The ECU is operating system-specific. Two common causes of system

problems are: (1) running the wrong ECU for your operating system; (2) neglecting to rerun the appropriate ECU when changing operating systems.

Each EISA or ISA card has a corresponding configuration (CFG) file that describes the characteristics and the system resources required for that option. The ECU uses the CFG file to create a conflict-free configuration.

The ECU is supplied on the System Configuration Diskettes shipped with your system. Make copies of these diskettes and keep the originals in a safe place. Use the backup copies when you are configuring the system. The system configuration diskettes must have the volume label SYSTEMCFG.

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

work if the option is not supported on your system. Before you install an option, check your system's product literature to verify that your system supports the option.

CAUTION: Turn the system off before you install EISA options.

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Configuring EISA and ISA Options

Configure the EISA options and then the ISA options following the instructi ons give n in this sectio n and subsec tio ns. Conf igur ati on utilities are run directly from the AlphaBIOS Utility menu. You can also run configuration utilities from the SRM console wth the

Running ECU

To run a configuration utility: From AlphaBIOS Setup, select Utilities. From the submenu that is displayed, select Run

ECU from floppy and press Enter.

Figure 5-5 Run ECU from Floppy Dialog Box

AlphaBIOS Setup F1=Help

Display System Configuration... Upgrade AlphaBIOS Hard Disk Setup... CMOS Setup... Install Windows NT Utilities About AlphaBIOS...

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ecu

command.

Run ECU from floppy...

OS Selection Setup... Run Maintenance Program...

PK-0729A-97

NOTE: To run ECU from a terminal connected to a serial line, you must use a

VT320 or VTxxx terminal running in 320 mode. From the AlphaBIOS console, you must also create the environment variable value of VT320. For example:

TERM=VT320.

If you later want to

TERM

with a

run ECU on a graphics monitor, you must first delete this environment variable.

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Verifying the System Configuration

Use the AlphaBIOS console to verify configuration.

To verify your Windows NT configuration, select the AlphaBIOS console menu option "Display Hardware Configuration," which displays configuration information in a sequence of four displays. The first display shows system information, memory, CPU speed, NVRAM usage, the AlphaBIOS version time stamp, and the type of video detected. The second display lists the devices detected by the firmware, including the monitor, keyboard, serial ports, and devices on the SCSI bus. The third display contains PCI slot information: bus number, device number, function number, vendor ID, device ID, revision ID, interrupt vector, and device type. All PCI network cards are displayed. The fourth display contains EISA slot information: slot, device, and identifier. All EISA network cards are displayed.

NOTE: Switch back to the AlphaBIOS console before booting the Windows NT

operating system.

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PCI Option Cards

No configuration is required for the PCI option. Install the PCI option following the instructions supplied with the option.

The PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus is an industry-standard I/O bus that is the preferred connection for high-performance I/O options. The system supports three 32bit and one EISA/PCI interchangeable 64-bit PCI options.

NOTE: A 32-bit PCI option can be installed in a 64-bit slot.

Figure 5-6 shows a PCI option card.

Figure 5-6 PCI Option Card

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PCI

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Install PCI cards according to the instructions supplied with the option.

CAUTION: Before installing a PCI option, turn off all power to the system.

PCI cards require no additional configuration procedures; the system automatically recognizes the cards and assigns the appropriate system resources.

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Determining SCSI Storage Device IDs

Configuring the storage devices on your system requires assigning the correct SCSI IDs according t o the type of configura tion you choose : singlecontroller, dual-controller, or triple-controller. Determine SCSI device IDs as explained in this section.

When you add or remove a drive, a tape drive, or hard drives in the removable drive area, you may want to consider how these storage devices are configured and whether you want to reconfigure them. They all reside on one SCSI bus that connects to the system board and to the SCSI backplane. The system configuration determines a unique ID for each device. (The diskette drive has its own dedicated bus and is not included in the SCSI configuration.)

Hard disk drives have their SCSI IDs set automatically according to the slot they are installed in. Devices added to the removable media bus must have their SCSI IDs set to avoid conflict with the hard drives. Table 5-3 gives the ID numbers assigned by the system to the hard drives.

Table 5-3 Hard Drive SCSI ID Numbers

Slot Number

(Starting from Left)

0 1 2 3

When adding or changing devices, be careful to avoid assigning device IDs (SCSI IDs) already in use. Duplicate IDs result in one or more devices not being recognized by the system.

To determine the available SCSI IDs for all SCSI storage devices from the AlphaBIOS console, select Display System Configuration from the AlphaBIOS Boot menu, then the SCSI Configuration.

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SCSI Device ID Number

0 1 2 3

Updating Firmware

You can use any one of three sources to update the firmware of your system: CD-ROM, network, diskette.

You may want to update your system firmware as later versions become available. The AlphaBIOS firmware and the SRM firmware reside in the flash ROM located on the system board. This section describes how to update to a later version of firmware. You may also need to recopy firmware onto the system if the flash ROM should ever become corrupted. To do this, you would use a different procedure. (See “Using the Fail-Safe Loader” in Chapter 11.)

Updating Firmware Using the CD-ROM Drive

NOTE: The latest version of the firmware is available on the World Wide Web:

http://www.windowsnt.digital.com

1. Shut down the Windows NT operating system. Turn the system off and then on.

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2. Load the Firmware Update media into the drive (CD-ROM or floppy).

3. At the Boot screen, press F2 to get to the AlphaBIOS Setup menu. Select Upgrade AlphaBIOS.

4. Press F10 to update the firmware.

5. When done, press Enter to restart the system with the new firmware.

Updating Firmware Using the Network

To update the firmware using the network, refer to the Read Me instructions on the Web server.

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The SRM console is the command-line firmware interface. Sections in this chapter are:

• Invoking the SRM Console

• SRM Console Tasks

• SRM Console Security Features

• SRM Commands

• Environment Variables

The console terminal can be either a graphics monitor or a serial terminal. The graphics monitor is connected to the VGA or TGA module. The serial terminal is connected to the COM1 (MMJ) port.

Invoking the SRM Console

To invoke the SRM console mode:

1. Shut down the operating system according to the procedure described in your operating system documentation.

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2. Press the Halt button on the control panel until it engages.

3. Press the Reset button or power the system on.

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SRM Console Tasks

This section describes typical tasks performed by the SRM console commands. They include:

• Displaying the System Configuration

• Testing the System

• Depositing and Examining Data

• Reading a File

• Initializing the System

• Finding Help

• Switching from SRM to the AlphaBIOS Console

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Displaying the System Configuration

Several commands are used to display the system configuration: show config, show device, show memory, show pal, and show version.

Example 6-1 Show Config Command

>>> show config

Digital Equipment Corporation

DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Firmware SRM Console: T4.8-29 ARC Console: 5.28 PALcode: VMS PALcode V1.19-3, OSF PALcode V1.21-5 Serial ROM: X0.4 Processor DECchip (tm) 21164A-1 400MHz System Motherboard Revision: 0 Memory 64 Meg of System Memory Bank 0 = 64 Mbytes(16 MB Per DIMM) Starting at 0x00000000 Bank 1 = No Memory Detected Slot Option Hose 0, Bus 0, PCI 5 QLogic ISP1020 pka0.7.0.5.0 SCSI Bus ID 7

dka100.1.0.5.0 RZ28M-S dka200.2.0.5.0 RZ28M-S

dka400.4.0.5.0 RRD45 6 S3 Trio64/Trio32 7 Intel 82375EB Bridge to Bus 1, EISA 11 DECchip 21050-AA Bridge to Bus 2, PCI 12 DECchip 21040-AA ewb0.0.0.12.0 00-00-C0-33-E0-0D 13 NCR 53C825 pkd0.7.0.13.0 SCSI Bus ID 7 Slot Option Hose 0, Bus 1, EISA 1 DE425 ewa0.0.0.1001.0 08-00-2B-3E-BC-B5 Slot Option Hose 0, Bus 2, PCI 0 DECchip 21040-AA ewa0.0.0.2000.0 08-00-2B-E5-CC-B1 2 Qlogic ISP1020 pkb0.7.0.2002.0 SCSI Bus ID 7 3 Qlogic ISP1020 pkc0.7.0.2003.0 SCSI Bus ID 7 dkc0.0.0.2003.0 RZ25 >>>

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The show config command displays a list of devices found on the system bus and I/O buses. This is the configuration at the most recent initialization. The syntax is:

show config

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Example 6-2 Show Device Command

>>> show device dka100.1.0.5.0 DKA100 RZ28M-S dka200.2.0.5.0 DKA200 RZ28M-S dka400.4.0.5.0 DKA400 RRD45 1645 dkc0.0.0.2003 DKC9 RZ25 0900 dva0.0.0.1000.0 DVA0 ewa0.0.0.1001.0 EWA0 08-00-2B-3E-BC-B5 ewb0.0.0.12.0 EWB0 00-00-C0-33-E0-0D ewc0.0.0.13.0 EWC0 08-00-2B-E6-4B-F3 pka0.7.0.5.0 PKA0 SCSI Bus ID 7 2.10 pka0.7.0.2002.0 PKB0 SCSI Bus ID 7 2.10 pka0.7.0.2003.0 PKC0 SCSI Bus ID 7 2.10

>>>

The

show device

command displays status for devices and controllers in the system: SCSI

and MSCP devices, the internal floppy drive, and the network. The syntax is:

show device [controller_name

controller_name

The controller name or abbreviation. When abbreviations or wildcards are

]

used, all controllers that match the type are displayed. If no name is given, the display is a list of all devices and controllers in the system.

An example of a device name is

dka400.4.0.5.0

. Figure 6-1 shows the interpretation of

this device name.

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Figure 6-1 Device Naming Convention

dka0.0.0.0.0

Hose Number:

Logical SlotNumber: For EISA options---Correspond to EISA option physical slot numbers (1-3)

Channel Number:

Bus Node Number:

Device Unit Number:

AdapterID:

DriverID: Two-letter port or class driver designator:

0 PCI_0 (32-bitPCI); 1EISA

For PCI options:

Slot 5 = SCSI controller on system backplane Slot 6 = On board graphics adapter Slot 7 = PCI to EISA bridge chip Slots 11--14 = Correspond to physical PCI option slots:

Used for multi-channel devices. Bus Node ID Unique device unit number

SCSI unit numbers are forced to 100 x Node ID One-letteradapterdesignator(A,B,C...)

DR--RAID-set device DV--Floppy drive EW--Ethernet port (TULIP chip, DECchip 21040) PK--SCSIport, DK--SCSIdisk, MK--SCSI tape PU--DSSIport, DU--DSSIdisk, MU--DSSI tape, JK--SCSI monitor

PCI11, PCI12, PCI13, and PCI 14 (64-bit)

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Example 6-3 Show Memory Command

>>> show memory 128 Meg of System Memory Bank 0 = 64 Mbytes(16 MB Per DIMM) Starting at 0x00000000 Bank 1 = 64 Mbytes(16 MB Per DIMM) Starting at 0x04000000

>>>

The show memory command displays information about the capacity of each memory bank, the size of DIMMs used in the memory bank, and the starting address of each bank.

The syntax is:

show memory

Example 6-4 Show Version Command

>>> show version version V4.8-1249 Jan 16 1997 01:56:52 >>>

The show version command displays the version of the SRM console program that is installed on the system. The syntax is:

show version

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Testing the System

The test command runs firmware diagnostics for components of the system..

Example 6-5 Test Command

>>> test Testing the Memory Testing the DK* Disks(read only) No DU* Disks available for testing Testing the DR* Disks(read only) No MK* Tapes available for testing No MU* Tapes available for testing Testing the DV* Floppy Disks(read only) file open failed for dva0.0.0.1000.0 Testing the VGA (Alphanumeric Mode only) Testing the EWA0 Network >>>

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The test command runs firmware diagnostics for the entire core system. The tests are run concurrently in the background. Fatal errors are reported on the console terminal. The test command runs one pass of tests.

When using the test command after shutting down an operating system, you must first initialize the system to a quiescent state. Enter the following commands:

>>> init [testing] >>> test

After testing is completed, set the auto_action environment variable to its previous value (normally boot) and press the Reset button.

See the DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Service Guide for a more detailed discussion of the test command.

NOTE: Switch from AlphaBIOS to the SRM console to enter the test command.

From the AlphaBIOS console, press in the Halt button (the LED on the button lights) and reset the system.

The syntax is:

test

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Changing Environment Variables

The set envar and show envar commands are used to set and view environment variables. The edit command can be used to create a userdefined nonvolatile environment variable.

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Example 6-6 Set

>>> show console console graphics >>> set console serial >>> show console console serial >>>

envar

and Show

envar

Commands

Environment variables pass configuration information between the console and the operating system. Their settings determine how the system powers up, boots the operating system, and operates. Environment variables are set or changed with the set envar command and set to default values with the set -default envar command. Their values are viewed with the show envar command.

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set envar

The set command sets or modifies the value of an environment variable. It can also be used to create a new environment variable if the name used is unique. Environment variables are used to pass configuration information between the console and the operating system. The setting of these variables determines how the system powers up, boots the operating system, and operates. The syntax is:

set [-default] envar value

-default Restores an environment variable to its default setting.

envar The name of the environment variable to be modified. value The new value of the environment variable.

Whenever you modify the value of any of the following environment variables, the new value takes effect only after you reset the system by pressing the Reset button or issuing the initialize command:

console os_type

show envar

The show envar command displays the current value (or setting) of an environment variable. The syntax is:

show envar envar The name of the environment variable to be displayed. The wildcard * displays

all environment variables.

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Example 6-7 Edit Command

>>> edit nvram editing `nvram' 0 bytes read in *10 set mopv3_boot 1 *exit 17 bytes written out to nvram >>>

The edit command invokes a console editor that behaves much like the line editor for BASIC. Used to add, insert, or delete lines in a RAM file or the “nvram” power-up script or to create a new environment variable.

In Example 6-7, the nvram script is edited so that an environment variable called “mop3_boot” is created and set to 1 on each power-up. By default, MOP boots send four MOP V4 requests before defaulting to MOP V3. This user-created environment variable forces the SRM console to bypass MOP V4 requests. This speeds up MOP booting on networks with MOP V3 software.

The syntax is:

edit file file is the name of the file to be edited.

The editing commands are:

help Displays the brief help file. list Lists the current file prefixed with line numbers. renumber Renumbers the lines of the file in increments of 10. exit Leaves the editor and closes the file, saving all changes. quit Leaves the editor and closes the file without saving changes. nn Deletes line number nn. nn text Adds or overwrites line number nn with text.

NOTE: It is possible to disable the system by editing the nvram script. For

example, including the command initialize in the script will put the system into an endless loop.

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Depositing and Examining Data

The deposit command stores data in a specified location. The examine command displays the contents of a memory location, a register, or a device.

Example 6-8 Deposit Command

>>> dep -b -n 1ff pmem:0 0 # Clear first 512 bytes of

# physical memory.

>>> d -l -n 3 vmem:1234 5 # Deposit 5 into four

>>> d -n 8 r0 ffffffff # Load GPRs R0 through R8

>>> d -l -n 10 -s 200 pmem:0 8

>>> d -l pmem:0 0 # Deposit 0 to physical

>>> d + ff # Deposit FF to physical

>>> d scbb 820000 # Deposit 820000 to SCBB.

# longwords starting at # virtual memory address # 1234.

# with -1.

# Deposit 8 in the first # longword of the first 17 # pages in physical memory.

# memory address 0.

# memory address 4.

Example 6-9 Examine Command

>>> examine pc # Examine the program PC psr: 0 ( PC) 0000000000001170 >>> examine sp # Examine the stack pointer.

gpr: F0 ( R30) 0000000000072A60

# counter.

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Example 6-9 Examine Command (Continued)

>>> e -n 6 r4 # Examine register R4 and grp: 20 ( R4) 0000000000005000

grp: 28 ( R5) 000000000FFFE000 grp: 30 ( R6) 00000003F8000C00 grp: 38 ( R7) 0000000053F761AE grp: 40 ( R8) 0000010000000000 grp: 48 ( R9) 00000003F7800100 grp: 50 ( R10) 00000000000C7FFC

>>> examine pmem:400EC # Examine physical memory. pmem: 400EC A49D0078A47D0070

deposit The deposit command stores data in the location specified. If no options are given with a

deposit command, the system uses the options from the preceding deposit command.

If the specified value is too large to fit in the data size listed, the console ignores the command and issues an error response. If the data is smaller than the data size, the higher order bits are filled with zeros. The syntax is shown below.

examine

# the next six registers.

The examine command displays the contents of a memory location, a register, or a device. If no options are given with an examine command, the system uses the options from the

preceding examine command. If conflicting address space or data sizes are specified, the console ignores the command and issues an error.

For data lengths longer than a longword, each longword of data should be separated by a space.

The syntax for both commands is:

deposit [-{b,w,l,q,o,h}] [-{n value, s value}] [space:] address data examine [-{b,w,l,q,o,h}] [-{n value, s value}] [space:] address

-b Defines data size as byte.

-w Defines data size as word.

-l (default) Defines data size as longword.

-q Defines data size as quadword.

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-o Defines data size as octaword.

-h Defines data size as hexword.

-d Instruction decode (examine command only)

-n value The number of consecutive locations to modify.

-s value The address increment size. The default is the data size.

space: Device name (or address space) of the device to access. address Offset within a device to which data is deposited. Can be:

dev_name A device name.

fpr- name The floating-point register set; name is F0 to F31.

gpr- name The general register set; name is R0 to R31.

ipr- name The internal processor registers.

pt- name The PALtemp register set; name is PT0 to PT23.

pmem Physical memory (default).

vmem Virtual memory.

data Data to be deposited.

Symbolic forms can be used for the address. They are:

pc The program counter. The address space is set to GPR. + The location immediately following the last location referenced in a deposit or

examine command. For physical and virtual memory, the referenced location is

the last location plus the size of the reference (1 for byte, 2 for word, 4 for long word). For other address spaces, the address is the last referenced address plus 1.

- The location immediately preceding the last location referenced in a deposit or examine command. Memory and other address spaces are handled as above.

* The last location referenced in a deposit or examine command. @ The location addressed by the last location referenced in a deposit or examine

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DEC DIGITAL Server 3300 DIGITAL Server 3300/3300R Series User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Overview

2 Installing a System into a 19-inch Cabinet

3 Installing the System

4 Operating the System

5 Reconfiguring the System

6 Using the SRM Console

7 Using the AlphaBIOS Console

8 Server Management Console

9 Using the Hard Disks

10 Installing Components

11 Troubleshooting

Figures

Tables

Intended Audience

Document Structure

Preface

Documentation Titles

Overview

System Architecture

System Features

System Parts

Control Panel

Rear Panel Connections

Storage Device LEDs

Console

System Options

Internal Options

External Options

Ordering Options

System Specifications

Acoustical Data

Installing a System into a 19-inch Cabinet

Shipment Box

Preparing the System

Marking the Installation Area in the Cabinet

Preparing the Cabinet

Installing the System

Installing the Cable Management Bracket

Installing the Interlock Mechanism

Connecting the Cables

Installing the System

System Setup Overview

Selecting a System Location

Environmental Conditions

Power Requirements

Identifying Accessories

Standard Accessories

Optional Accessory

Connecting the System

Connecting to Network Hardware

Locking Your System

Operating the System

Powering Up the System

First Time Power On

Power On

Startup Test Fail

Booting Windows NT

Booting the Operating System for the First Time

Running the EISA Configuration Utility

Verifying the System Configuration

Powering Off the System

Reconfiguring the System

AlphaBIOS Console Configuration Options

SRM Console Configuration Commands

Memory Configuration

Network Configuration

EISA and ISA Options

EISA Configuration Utility (ECU)

Configuring EISA and ISA Options

Running ECU

Verifying the System Configuration

PCI Option Cards

Determining SCSI Storage Device IDs

Updating Firmware

Updating Firmware Using the CD-ROM Drive