HP workstation xw5000, workstation xw8000 Getting Started Manual
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getting started guide
Linux-based workstations
hp workstation xw5000
hp workstation xw8000
Document Part Number: 322496-001
April 2003
Use this guide as a reference when setting up your new Linux®-based
workstation. For more information about your workstation, re view the
other documentation that came with your system and visit HP’s Web
site at
www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.
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getting started guide
Linux-based workstations
hp workstation xw5000
hp workstation xw8000
First Edition (April 2003)
Document Part Number: 322496-001
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1 setting up and using your workstation
setting up your workstation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
prepare your workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
install your graphics card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
connect the components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
connect the power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
starting and shutting down your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
starting your workstation for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
initializing your software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
workstation start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
shutting down your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
using your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
understanding the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
to set a password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
if you forget your user password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
configuring your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
starting the hp setup program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
setup program menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
viewing your workstation configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
loading software applications for your optical drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
configuring your video card and monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
using power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
software and driver availability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
recycling your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
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contents
2 Linux system setup and recovery
configuring your Linux workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
setting the root password (required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
changing boot/network parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
graphics parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
DNS parameters configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
system time, timezone, date parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
setting the keyboard language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
recovering your Linux system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
the Linux Rescue Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
booting single user mode directly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
3 troubleshooting
solving common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
workstation does not start properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
hardware problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
issues with BIOS passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
understanding the E-buzzer beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
restoring your OS and software from CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
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setting up your workstation
WARNING: If you have any doubt that you can lift the workstation and
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monitor safely, do not move them without help.
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prepare your workspace
1. Unpack all components.
2. Place your monitor on a sturdy desk with easily accessible power
outlets and enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and any other
accessories.
3. Position the workstation on a sturdy desk or the floor with the
front and rear connectors easily accessible. The workstation must
be close enough to the peripherals so that the cables can be
connected.
installation tools
No tools are required for basic setup.
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install your graphics card
Your HP workstation is available with a range of graphics cards. For
a complete and current list of supported cards, see:
http://www.hp.com/workstations/ia32/options/graphicscontrollers.
html
Some video cards are pre-installed in the system, whereas others are
packaged separately and shipped with the system.
If your workstation did not ship with a pre-installed graphics card,
you must install the card and load the drivers. Refer to the
documentation included with your graphics card for instructions.
connect the components
Before you connect any cords or cables to your workstation, read
“Important Safety Warnings”.
The hp workstations xw5000 and xw8000 have front- and rear-panel
connectors. The cable connectors are color-matched to their
corresponding ports. The connectors are shaped to go in one way
only.
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hp workstation xw5000 rear panel connectors
The following illustration shows the hp workstation xw5000 rear
panel connectors.
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1 Power 6 Serial (teal)
2 PS2 Mouse (green) 7 LAN (orange)
3 PS2 Keyboard (purple) 8 Audio (Microphone — pink,
Line Out — lime,
Line In — light blue)
4 USB (black) 9 Monitor (connection on
graphics card)
5 Parallel (burgundy) 10 SCSI Card (optional) (requires
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optional SCSI adapter card)
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hp workstation xw8000 rear panel connectors
The following illustration shows the hp workstation xw8000 rear
panel connectors.
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1 Power 7 IEEE-1394 (gray)
2 PS2 Mouse (green) 8 LAN (orange)
3 PS2 Keyboard (purple) 9 Audio (Microphone — pink,
Line Out — lime,
Line In — light blue)
4 USB (black) 10 Monitor (connection on
graphics card)
5 Parallel (burgundy) 11 SCSI Card (optional)
6 Serial (teal)
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front panel connectors
The front panel of the workstations include these connectors:
■ dual USB
■ audio line out (speakers or headphones)
■ microphone
■ IEEE-1394 (optional on xw5000)
NOTE: The IEEE-1394 connector comes is an optional feature on
the hp workstation xw5000. If you did not order this feature, the
connector comes covered with a removable plug. Flip down the front
panel cover to access the front panel connectors. You can remov e this
cover for easier access to the connectors.
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1 IEEE-1394 (optional for
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2 USB 4 Audio Line Out
3 Microphone
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Connect the components:
1. Connect the display cable to the monitor and graphics card
connectors. Lightly tighten the attachment screws.
NOTE: Depending on the graphics card you ordered and whether
your monitor is analog or digital, you may also need to connect a
dongle to convert between digital and analog signals.
2. Connect the mouse and keyboard to the rear panel of the system.
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3. If you have a printer and it has a:
4. Connect any USB accessories to the front- or rear-panel USB
5. If you have a microphone, headphones or amplified speakers,
❏ parallel port connector, connect your printer cable to the
parallel port and tighten the attachment screws.
❏ USB connector, connect your printer cable to a USB
connector on the rear of the system.
Connect any serial devices to the serial port.
connectors.
connect them to the audio ports on the front or rear panel of the
system.
NOTE: The internal speaker is deacti vated after you connect speak ers
or headphones to the front or rear-panel line out jack.
connect to a Local Area Network (LAN)
The hp workstation xw5000 includes a 10BT/100TX LAN
auto-sensing interface adapter supporting both 10Mbps and 100Mbps
operation. The hp workstation xw8000 uses a 10/100/1000 Mb
Ethernet adapter supporting 10Mbps, 100Mbps, and 1000Mbps.
Connect the network cable to the LAN connector on the rear panel of
the system.
connect the power cords
WARNING: For your safety, always connect equipment to a grounded
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wall outlet. Always use the power cord provided with the equipment with
a properly grounded outlet. To disconnect the workstation from power,
you must remove the power cord from the power outlet. Therefore, the
equipment must be located near and easily accessible power outlet.
1. Connect the power cords to the rear of the monitor and the
2. Connect both power cords to grounded outlets.
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starting and shutting down your workstation
starting your workstation for the first time
Your Linux® workstation has pre-installed Red Hat® Linux and HP
software. It is initialized the first time you start the workstation. The
software initialization process takes a few minutes. The first time
the workstation is booted, the Linux Setup Tool utility displays.
The Linux Setup Tool allows you to enter your password, network,
graphics, time, and keyboard settings for your workstation.
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CAUTION: It is important not to interrupt the boot process. Doing so may
cause the boot to abort or leave the workstation in an unusable state.
To initialize your software:
1. Turn on the monitor and an y peripherals you have attached to the
system.
CAUTION: Some peripherals specifically state that you should not attach
the device until the drivers are installed. Refer to the documentation for
your peripherals for additional information.
2. Press the power button on the front panel of the workstation.
When you start your workstation:
❏ The Power-On-Self-Test (POST) runs while the workstation
logo is displayed. T o vie w the details of this test, press Esc. If
an error occurs in the POST, the error is displayed
automatically.
❏ The system initializes the software automatically after POST
is complete.
3. If prompted, enter the password you set up in the Linux Setup
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Tool.
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workstation start-up
The following features are available during startup:
■ Instant Boot Menu
■ Keys During POST and Setup
instant boot menu
The Instant Boot Menu allows you to choose a boot device without
running the Setup program and rebooting the system. The choice is
valid for this boot only; setup preferences are not modified.
To select a boot option, press F8 when the HP splash screen is
displayed.
This screen lists only allowed boot devices. For example, if the
administrator has disabled the “boot from floppy” option in Setup
program, the floppy drive will not be listed in the Instant Boot Menu.
keys during POST and setup
The POST Welcome screen (HP logo) displays the following choices:
■ Esc — Summary. If you press Esc during POST, the BIOS
displays a summary of the configuration information before
loading the OS.
■ F2 — Setup
■ F8 — Boot Order
■ F12 — Forced Network Boot
In case of a warning or error, the following options are also available:
■ F1 — Continue
■ Enter — View Errors
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shutting down your workstation
CAUTION: Turning off your system without using the following
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instructions may result in a loss of data or a damaged file system.
To shut down your workstation:
1. Exit all applications.
2. Shut down the workstation using the operating system’s
3. Press the On/Off button on the control panel.
4. Select one of the options and click OK.
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Shutdown command.
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using your workstation
understanding the control panel
The hardware control panel located on the front of the workstation is
identical for both the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000.
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xw5000 and xw8000 front panel components
1 Optical Drive Bays 4 Power Button
2 Floppy Drive 5 Hard Disk Activity LED
3Power LED 6Reset Button
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Power On/Off button. Press this button to start the workstation. You
can also wake the workstation from Hibernate or Standby mode by
pressing this button for less than four seconds. To turn the workstation
off, press this button for more than four seconds (see “Shutting Do wn
Your Workstation”).
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Powe r LED. These LEDs indicates system status:
■ Solid green — system is on.
■ Solid yellow — workstation is in Standby or Hibernate mode.
■ Flashing yellow, flashing red, or solid red — system error.
Reset button. Press this button to re-initialize all the hardware
without cycling power to the system (soft boot). Avoid general use of
this button because file damage may occur. Always use the OS Shut
Down command before resetting the machine.
Hard Disk Activity LED. Flickers when your hard disk is being
accessed.
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setting hardware passwords in the hp setup
program
You can set hardware passwords to provide different levels of
protection for your workstation: the Administrator password and
the User password. You set the passwords using the Security menu
in the Setup program.
The administrator can access and change all settings in the Setup
program, while the User can only access and modify certain items in
the Main menu.
to set a password
1. Start the Setup program.
2. Select the Security menu.
3. Select the Administrator or User Password submneu.
4. Select the Set Administrator or User Password setup item. You
must enter your password twice.
5. To save your changes and exit the Setup program, press Esc or
select Exit Menu, then select Exit Saving Changes.
To remove the password, follow the same procedure to set a
password. You will be asked to enter the existing password first.
Then, for the new password leave the password field blank and press
Enter. To confirm your choice, press Enter a second time.
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