Hp 9000 A-180 User Manual

User's Manual

HP 9000 Model A-180

Manufacturing Part Number : Z4045-90002

February 2000

Notice

Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-Packard.

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The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

Revision History

First Edition Initial Release.

1. A-Class System Overview and Reference

A-Class Server - System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

System Hardware Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

System Software Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

A-Class Server Service Reference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

A-Class Server System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

A-Class Server System Regulatory Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Battery Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2. A-Class Server Installation

A-Class Server System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

A-Class Server Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Space Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Input Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Cooling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Stand-Alone A-Class Server Unpack and Install Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Open and Unload the Carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Unpack the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Open the Accessory Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Open the Installation Instructions and Regulatory Information Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installing a Stand-alone System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cabinet-Mounted A-Class Server System Unpack and Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing a Factory-integrated Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing a Stand-alone System in an HP-supported Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

External Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Installing Internal Add-On Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Installing Memory (RAM) Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Installing Cache Memory SIMMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installing Embedded Disk Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Installing Input/Output (I/O) Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

A-Class Server Power Up and Boot Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Power Up Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Configuring the integrated A-Class Web Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Operating System Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Boot Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Contents

A-Class Server System Software Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3. A-Class System Service

A-Class System Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

A-Class Server Fault Condition Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Review Front Panel Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Review Console Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

A-Class Server Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

A-Class Server Selftest Failures/Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Troubleshooting with Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Firmware Warning Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Chassis Code Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Troubleshooting the ASCII Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Troubleshooting the Secure Web Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Troubleshooting Embedded Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Troubleshooting LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

A-Class Server Corrective Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Ordering Repair Parts for the A-Class Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

A-Class Server RAM Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Before You Do Anything... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

RAM Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

RAM Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

RAM Removal and Replacement Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

A-Class Server Cache Memory Removal and Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Before You Do Anything... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Cache Memory Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Cache Memory Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Cache Memory Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

A-Class Server Disk Drive Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Before You Do Anything... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Disk Drive and Bracket Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Remove the Bracket Containing the Disk Drive(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Remove the Disk Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Disk Drive Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Contents

A-Class Server I/O Card Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Before You Do Anything... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Card Load Order Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

I/O Card Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

I/O Card Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Replacing an A-Class Server Exchange Base Unit (EBU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Before You Do Anything... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Removable Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Move the Components to the EBU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Reinstall the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Restart the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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A-Class System Overview and Reference

1 A-Class System Overview and

Reference

Chapter 1

A-Class System Overview and Reference

A-Class Server - System Overview

The A-Class server is a compact addition to the HP9000 server family, targeted at the ISP server market. The A-Class server design allows the use of existing qualified peripherals and I/O add-in options. It is a PCXL-2 (PA-7300 RISC Processor) based platform designed to support the UNIX Internet Service Provider (ISP) market.

System Hardware Overview

A-Class server hardware has the following characteristics:

• It has a two rack unit height that makes it suitable for racked (up to 20 per rack) or stand-alone installations.

• It comes configured with one (1-way) 180 MHz. PA-7300 RISC Processor. An additional (optional) 1Mb of 2nd-level cache is available.

• It has eight RAM memory slots that can use 128, 256 or 512MB memory modules.

• There are two I/O slots each capable of handling either PCI or HSC add-in cards. One slot is Access Port (AP) card capable.

• The embedded disk bay is capable of supporting 2 single-ended type-1 SCSI drives.

• The server supports the following core I/O functions:

One 10/100 Base-T port supports connection to the primary LAN. One 10 Base-T Port supports connection to the integrated web-based console. One 9-Pin RS-232 port supports connection to an ASCII console. The internal SCSI bus is available externally to connect additional single-ended

Type-1 SCSI devices.

System Software Overview

A-Class servers require the HP-UX 10.20 or 11.0 operating system with an Independent Peripheral Release (IPR) date of October 1998 (9810) or later.

NOTE HP-UX is the only supported operating system for A-Class servers.

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A-Class System Overview and Reference

A-Class Server Service Reference Information

Overview

Service reference data consists of the following:

• 11”x14” maintenance label

• A A-Class Server System Block Diagram for maintenance personnel and operators.

• The A-Class Server System Regulatory Compliance Statements required by the U. S. government and required by some countries that import HP products.

Chapter 1

A-Class System Overview and Reference

A-Class Server System Block Diagram

Overview

The A-Class server block diagram is included for information.

Chapter 1

A-Class System Overview and Reference

A-Class Server System Regulatory Compliance Statements

Overview

Regulatory Compliance statements are required by some countries for international importation of A-Class servers. The following information is provided:

• Regulatory Information

• Safety

•Declaration of Conformity

• FCC STATEMENT (USA Only)

• FCC Regulations for Telephone Line Interconnection

• Canada RFI Statement

• European Union RFI Statement

• Japan RFI Statement

• Korean RFI Statement

• Taiwan RFI Statement

•Japan-Only JATE Mark

• Japan Harmonic Statement

• Acoustics (Germany)

• UK General Approval (United Kingdom only)

• Internal Modem and HP A2991-600xx Line Access Module (LAM)

• Terminal DOC (Canada only)

• National Post and Telecom Agency Statement (Sweden only)

• AUSTEL Telecom Statement (Australia only)

• New Zealand and Telecom Statement (New Zealand only)

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A-Class System Overview and Reference

A-Class Server System Regulatory Compliance Statements

Regulatory Information

For your protection, this product has been tested for conformance to various national and international regulations and standards. The scope of this regulatory testing includes electrical and mechanical safety, electromagnetic emissions, immunity, acoustics and hazardous materials.

When required, approvals are obtained from third party test agencies. Approval marks appear on the product label. In addition, various regulatory bodies require some information under the headings listed in this section.

Safety

This product has not been evaluated for connection to an “IT” power system (ac distribution system having no direct connection to earth according to IEC 950).

Locate the AC outlet near the computer! The ac power cord is this product's main ac disconnect device and must be easily accessible at all times.

Battery Notice

This product contains a Lithium battery. This battery is not to be removed or replaced by the user. If the battery needs to be

replaced, contact your Hewlett-Packard authorized service personnel.

CAUTION Lithium batteries may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of

in a fire.

Please properly recycle all used batteries.

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A-Class System Overview and Reference

A-Class Server System Regulatory Compliance Statements

Declaration of Conformity

FCC STATEMENT (USA Only)

The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of users of this product:

NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Hewlett-Packard's system verification tests were conducted with HP-supported peripheral devices and HP shielded cables, such as those you receive with your computer. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Cables used with this device must be properly shielded to comply with the requirements of the FCC.

FCC Regulations for Telephone Line Interconnection

• This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the outside surface of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN). If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.

• This equipment uses the following Universal Service Code (USOC) jacks: RJ11C or RJ11W (single line).

• The REN is used to determine the quality of devices which may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by total RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area.

• If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will, where practicable, notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. If advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

• The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service.

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• If trouble is experienced with this equipment, please contact: Hewlett-Packard Company, Response Center, 20 Perimeter Summit Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30319 U.S.A. 1 (800) 633-3600 (Toll Free - North America Only) or 1 (404) 648-0000 (Main Number)

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for repair and/or warranty information. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.

• No repairs are to be made by you. Repairs are to be made only by Hewlett-Packard or its licensees. Unauthorized repairs void registration and warranty.

• This equipment cannot be used on telephone company-provided coin service. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission, or corporation commission for information).

• If so required, this equipment is hearing-aid compatible.

Canada RFI Statement

• This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

• Cet appareil numÅrique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du RÉglement sur le matÅriel brouilleur du Canada.

European Union RFI Statement

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Japan RFI Statement

Korean RFI Statement

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Taiwan RFI Statement

Japan-Only JATE Mark

Japan Harmonic Statement

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Acoustics (Germany)

Acoustic noise level per ISO 9296 (25° C):

LpA

<57dB (operators position)

GerÌuschemission nach ISO 9296 (25° C):

LpA

<57dB (Arbeitsplatte)

UK General Approval (United Kingdom only)

Pursuant to Section 22 of Telecommunications Act of 1984, this product is approved for indirect connection to Public Telecommunications systems within the United Kingdom under the General Approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003.

Internal Modem and HP A2991-600xx Line Access Module (LAM)

The following warnings apply to the use of the HP 2991-60001 internal modem and HP A2991-600xx LAM that may be provided with the computer.

Terminal DOC (Canada only)

NOTE The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This

certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunication network protective operational and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the total of the Load Numbers of all devices does not exceed

100. The load number for this product is 33.

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CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the

appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

National Post and Telecom Agency Statement (Sweden only)

The LAM Interface shall be connected to SELV (max.42.4 V peak, or 60 V DC) according to EN 60950. (The internal modem complies with this requirement.)

AUSTEL Telecom Statement (Australia only)

When setting the number of automatic redials for the modem, ensure the following: The number of automatic redials that the modem performs should be limited to a

maximum of 9 redials plus the original call. If the above retries are unsuccessful, no further attempts should be made to the same number for a minimum period of 5 minutes.

CAUTION Failure to set the modem, and any communication software used with the modem to the

values contained in the listing will result in the modem being operated in a non-compliant manner. Consequently, there would be no permit in force for this equipment, and the Telecommunications Act 1991 prescribes a penalty of A$12,000 for the connection of non-permitted equipment.

Australian C-Tick Label

New Zealand and Telecom Statement (New Zealand only)

When using an application software that allows the setting of automatic redialing, the following guidelines should be followed:

• Not more than five call attempts to the same number within a one hour period.

• A minimum of 60 seconds between each attempt.

• Not more than a total of 10 call attempts to the same number.

Any setting that violates the above guidelines will cause the equipment to go out of compliance, and thus no Telepermit will be in force for this equipment which will make it subject to penalties.

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The operation of this equipment on the same line as telephones or other equipment with audible warning devices or automatic ring detectors will give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may cause false tripping of the ring detector. Should such problems occur, the user is not to contact Telecom Faults Service.

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Overview

The sections listed below describe the procedures you will use to prepare for, install, and begin operation of, your A-Class server:

A-Class Server Site Preparation. Contains environmental requirements for preparing the area where your server is to be located.

Stand-Alone A-Class Server Unpack and Install Instructions. Details what you will find when you open the carton containing your A-Class server and how to set it up for stand-alone operation.

Cabinet-Mounted A-Class Server System Unpack and Install. Tells you how to install and connect the server to external devices and power, either as a stand-alone unit or in an HP-supported cabinet. Unpacking, set up, and connection information is also included for those who ordered a cabinet from the factory with one or more servers installed,

A-Class Server System Software Configuration. Tells you how to install memory (RAM), cache memory, embedded disk and I/O card add-on components.

A-Class Server Power Up and Boot Procedures. Leads you through the process for powering up external devices and the server, gives the software commands for customizing the A-Class Secure Web Console IP address, and lists the steps required for booting the server to an operating state.

A-Class Server System Software Configuration. Directs you to the software commands necessary for preparing both the A-Class server and the A-Class Secure Web Server for operation.

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Overview

This section contains the following environmental requirements for preparing a site for the A-Class Server:

Space Requirements. Space requirements for both stand-alone and cabinet-mounted A-Class servers.

Input Power Requirements. Nominal input voltage, nominal frequency, and typical current requirements.

Cooling Requirements. Operating and non-operating temperature extremes and relative humidity parameters.

Space Requirements

Stand-Alone Server Dimensions

The physical characteristics of the A-Class server are listed as follows:

Dimension

Height 8.89 cm (3.5 in.)

Width 43.18

Depth 58.42

Weight 9.98kg (22 lbs)

(17 in.)

(23 in.)

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Stand-Alone Server Minimum Service Access Requirements

23” (58.42cm)

Access

Location

Rear 15 cm (6 in.)

Sides 7.5 cm (3 in.)

Front 7.5 cm (3 in.)

CAUTION Stacking A-Class servers in any manner and mounting in any cabinet other than a

Hewlett-Packard approved cabinet, is not supported. While they are constructed to be strong, A-Class servers have not been tested for

stacking load carrying capacity. Failure to follow this precaution may result in major damage to the server.

Cabinet Dimensions

A-Class servers can be installed in any of the following cabinets:

Max. Cabinet Product Number

Description

A-Clas

Server

External Dimensions (width x

depth x height)

Centimeters Inches

A4900A Factory

Integrated 1.25m x 19” Cabinet

25 12 59.7 x 100.3 x

125.7

23.5 x 39.5 x 49.5

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Cabinet Product Number

Description

Max.

A-Clas

Server

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External Dimensions (width x

depth x height)

Centimeters Inches

A4901A Factory

Integrated 1.6m x 19” Cabinet

A4902A Factory

Integrated 2.0m x 19” Cabinet

J1502A Field Integrated

1.25m x 19” Cabinet

J1501A Field Integrated

1.6m x 19” Cabinet

J1500A Field Integrated

2.0m x 19” Cabinet

C2785A Field Integrated

1.1m x 19” Cabinet

C2786A Field Integrated

1.6m x 19” Cabinet

33 16 59.7 x 100.3 x

161.3

41 20 59.7 x 100.3 x

196.9

25 12 59.7 x 100.3 x

125.7

33 16 59.7 x 100.3 x

161.3

41 20 59.7 x 100.3 x

196.9

21 10 61 x 91.4 x 111.8 24 x 36 x 44

32 16 61 x 91.4 x 162.6 24 x 36 x 64

23.5 x 39.5 x 63.5

23.5 x 39.5 x 77.5

23.5 x 39.5 x 49.5

23.5 x 39.5 x 63.5

23.5 x 39.5 x 77.5

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C2787A Field Integrated

2.0m x 19” Cabinet

Cabinet Minimum Service Access Requirements

Access

Location

Rear 61 cm (24 in.)

Sides NA (NA)

Front 100.3 (39.5

41 20 61 x 91.4 x 203.2 24 x 36 x 80

in.)

Input Power Requirements

Input power requirements for the A-Class server are listed as follows:

• Nominal Input Voltage (VAC): 100 - 240

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• Nominal Frequency: 50 or 60 Hz

• Typical current requirements:

If an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is to be used, ensure that it is properly connected to the server. Refer to the, External Connections section for UPS information.

Power cord plugs for stand-alone servers are configured to meet unique power configurations used all over the world.

Cabinet-mounted servers have the same power requirements as stand-alone servers. However, the power cords for cabinets are dependent on the type of Power Distribution Unit (PDU) operation.

PDU power cords with one end stripped are also available for attaching country-specific power plugs. Refer to the cabinet documentation for more electrical power information.

Cooling Requirements

1.0A at 100V

0.43A at 240V.

Temperature Parameters

The operating and non-operating temperatures shown below are the extremes at which server parameters have been established.

Operating Non-Operati

+5°-+35°C (41° - 95°F)

Relative Humidity

Operating and non-operating relative humidity parameters are shown below:

Operating Relative Humidity

15% to 80%, non-condensing

-40° - +65°C (-40° - 149°F)

Non-Operating Relative Humidity

5% to 90%, non-condensing

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Stand-Alone A-Class Server Unpack and Install Instructions

Overview

Unpacking the A-Class server consists of opening and unloading the carton. Inside the carton you will find, in addition to the server, an accessory kit and a packet containing installation instructions and regulatory information.

• Open and Unload the Carton

•Unpack the Server

• Open the Accessory Kit

• Open the Installation Instructions and Regulatory Information Packet

NOTE The following instructions do not apply to A-Class servers that are received pre-installed

in a cabinet. These procedures pertain to individual servers, only.

Open and Unload the Carton

Step 1. Place the sealed carton on a work surface with the correct side up as indicated by the

“This Side Up” symbol (below).

CAUTION Use sharp instruments carefully when unpacking electronics equipment. Failure to

follow this precaution may result in personal injury or damage to components.

Step 2. Carefully open the carton, remove the contents, and set them on the work surface. Each

carton will contain:

• The server.

• An accessory kit.

• A packet containing installation instructions and regulatory information.

NOTE Report any missing items to your local Hewlett-Packard office immediately. If there is

obvious freight damage, contact your shipper immediately.

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We recommend that you retain all packing materials in case any of the items received require return to Hewlett-Packard.

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Unpack the Server

CAUTION Do not set the server on its side, or in any position other than upright on its rubber

“feet,” for operation. Failure to observe this precaution may result in component damage or loss of system reliability.

Carefully unwrap the server and set it upright on the work surface.

Open the Accessory Kit

Open the Accessory Kit and verify that the contents agree with the packing list.

NOTE Plastic Front Anchor Bracket end caps are included in each kit. Do not discard them.

They will be needed if the server is installed in a cabinet.

Open the Installation Instructions and Regulatory Information Packet

The Installation Instructions/Regulatory Information Packet contains the following information:

• Installation Instruction Sheet (A5182-96002), which includes:

Basic cable connection information necessary to power on and boot the server to the Firmware Main Menu screen.

The Universal Resource Locator (URL) for the A-Class Server home page on the World Wide Web.

• Regulatory Information. Contains consumer safety and regulatory statements for the United States and for those countries that require publishing and dissemination of their own consumer safety and regulatory data.

Installing a Stand-alone System

A-Class servers are compact in design and can be installed on table or desk tops in the same manner as any standard Personal Computer (PC).

Heating and cooling conditions must be met for the system to function at peak efficiency. Attention must be paid to system access. There must be room for external connections on

the rear of the server and there must be ready access to an electrical outlet with the correct electrical output. These environmental requirements are found in the section titled, A-Class Server Site Preparation.

When you have installed the server and are ready to connect external devices, refer to the,External Connections section.

To power up and boot the server, refer to the section titled, A-Class Server Power Up and Boot Procedures.

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Cabinet-Mounted A-Class Server System Unpack and Install

Overview

A-Class servers can be procured in two modes: stand-alone or pre-installed in a cabinet at the factory. Stand-alone servers can be configured for installation in an existing HP-supported cabinet. The following subsections provide system installation information:

• Information Sheet

• Installing a Factory-integrated Cabinet

• Installing a Stand-alone System in an HP-supported Cabinet

• External Connections

Information Sheet

Each system is packed with an Information Sheet that contains basic installation instructions. Review the Information Sheet thoroughly and follow the steps listed to perform the installation. The information sheet may refer you to the LED Interpretation and Removal & Replacement Procedures label located inside the cover, adhered to the top. This label provides instructions for interpreting LED combinations and information about system components.

Installing a Factory-integrated Cabinet

Unpacking the Cabinet

NOTE It is the customer's responsibility to inspect the shipping package for damage.

It is the Hewlett-Packard Customer Engineer’s responsibility to remove the cabinet assembly from the shipping pallet.

WAR NING A fully configured 2.0 meter cabinet can weigh up to 362.8 kg (800 lbs). Be

careful not to tip the cabinet while unpacking. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious injury or equipment destruction.

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To unpack the cabinet, perform the following steps:

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WAR NING Wear protective glasses while cutting the plastic bands around the shipping

container. These bands are under tension. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious eye injury if the bands snap back and hit you in the face when cut.

Step 1. Cut the plastic polystrap bands around the shipping container.

Step 2. Lift the cardboard top cap off of the shipping box (callout 1) and remove the packing

material underneath (callout 2). Remove the screws that secure the ramps in place and lift the ramps out (callout 3).

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