Prioris ZX 5000 Installation Manual

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... for purchasing a Digital Prioris server.

The Prioris family represents

Digital’s continued commitment to

Uncompromising Quality, backed by

award-winning Customer Service and Support.

The following procedures will help you easily set

up your server’s hardware and software.

Before you Begin

Select a suitable area for assembly and use. En­sure that your workspace:

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Is located next to electrical outlets and a tele­phone jack

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Is free from excessive heat, dust, and direct
sunlight

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Allows at least 7 inches of clearance on all
sides for proper air flow

See “Technical Specifications” in your User’s Guide
for temperature and humidity information.

If you do not wish to install the server yourself,
contact Digital Customer Service. A Customer
Service Technician can install the server for you.

WARNING

Use extreme care when unpacking your
server. Due to its weight, two people are
required to unpack it. Failure to use two
people might violate certain safety
regulations and can result in severe
personal injury or equipment damage.

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ServerWORKS Quick Launch

ServerWORKS

Quick Launch

delivers un­paralleled achievement in streamlining the in­stallation and configuration of hardware com­ponents and network operating system soft­ware on Digital’s Prioris

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line of servers.
Quick Launch combines an intuitive interface
and versatile, time saving features to produce
a consistent and accurate installation opti­mized for Digital’s extremely powerful and
highly acclaimed Prioris servers.

In addition to its automated yet extensible
method of express installations for Network
Operating Systems, Quick Launch provides a
comprehensive archive of server documenta­tion, troubleshooting assistance, and indis­pensable configuration utilities; all on one
bootable CD!

Installation Guide

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Unpack your server and check the parts

Unpack and identify your server’s components.

Prioris server
Keyboard
Mouse
Power cord (2)
Server keys
Server software and documentation kits
SCSI cables and terminators (on some

configurations, these items might be installed)

The ServerWORKS software kit includes:

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ServerWORKS Quick Launch kit: Server­WORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM disk and Ref­erence Guide.

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ServerWORKS Manager kit: ServerWORKS
Manager software and documentation.

The Prioris Server documentation kit includes:

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This Installation Guide, User’s Guide, Docu­mentation Overview, Options Manuals, War­ranty and Service Information, Diagnostic
User’s Guide, and Registration Card.

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Install any internal options

If you have options to install, install them now.

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Unlock doors

2.

Unlock side panels

3.

Remove side panels

4.

Install options

Refer to these chapters in the User’s Guide for de­tailed information on:

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Expanding Your Server

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Server Utilities

Also, refer to the documentation that came with the
option kit for specific installation instructions.

NOTES

Removing the side panels activates the power in­terlock switches. These switches turn off power to
your server. You might injure yourself or damage
the server if you attempt to override or bypass
these switches. Always replace the side panels
before you turn on power to the server.

Use the brake located at the bottom of your server

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to lock your server in place.

ISA cards should be installed after you run the
System Configuration Utility in Step 5 or 6.

Before touching any circuit board or component,
wear an anti-static wrist strap, properly grounded to
the server chassis, or touch the metal frame to dis­charge any static electricity.

If your server was not pre-configured at the factory,
you need the following minimum requirements to
proceed with the server installation:

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16 MB of RAM

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SVGA monitor

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540 MB minimum hard disk drive

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Network card

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Two or three button mouse

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CD-ROM drive attached to the bootable SCSI
controller

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Keyboard

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