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Alpha 1000A Specifications (218 pages)


Brand: Alpha | Category: Servers | Size: 0.98 MB |

 

Table of contents

AlphaServer 1000A

1

Owner's Guide

1

February 1996

2

October 1996

2

ACOUSTIC DECLARATION:

3

Contents

5

About This Guide

11

Organization

12

Conventions

13

Related Documentation

14

1 Overview

15

Supported Operating Systems

16

System Console Firmware

16

System Features

18

Server Management

19

System Security

19

8 9 10 11

20

Front Panel Switches

22

Rear Panel Ports and Slots

23

Internal System Options

24

PCI, EISA, and ISA Options

25

Memory Options

25

External Options

26

Ordering Options

26

2 Hardware Installation

27

Selecting a System Location

28

Power Requirements

29

Identifying Accessories

30

Optional Accessories

31

Verifying Hardware Setup

33

Locking Your System

34

Key Number

35

Location

35

Introduction

37

Updating the Firmware

39

Preparing Your Hard Disk

41

Installation Preparation

43

Installing Digital UNIX

44

Preparing the System

44

Preparing Software Components

45

Installing OpenVMS Alpha

46

4 Basic Operation

47

On/Off Switch In

48

("On" Position)

48

On/Off Switch Out

48

("Off" Position)

48

Turning the System Off

49

Interpreting Startup Messages

51

Using the Consoles

53

When to Switch Consoles

54

>>> set os_type nt

55

Boot Menu Functions

56

Supplementary Menu Functions

56

Setup Menu Functions

57

Basic Commands

57

Caution:

58

SRM Console Security Features

59

The login Command

60

The clear password Command

61

Setup Menu

62

Setup Menu Help

63

Booting the Operating System

65

Verify Your Configuration

68

Booting Windows NT

69

Using Storage Drives

72

Figure 4-2 Storage Devices

73

Using a Diskette Drive

74

Using a CDROM Drive

75

Caring for Your System

78

Cleaning Your Keyboard

79

Moving Your System

79

Packing Your System

79

5 Installing and Removing

81

Components

81

Required Equipment

82

Antistatic Precautions

82

Top Cover and Side Panels

83

Top Cover

84

Release Latch

84

Memory Modules

86

Removing Memory Modules

87

Installing Memory Modules

88

Installing an Option Card

91

Removing an Option Card

93

Cover and Side Panels."

94

Identifying the Drive Bays

97

Installing a Tape Drive

98

Removing a Tape Drive

99

Installing a CDROM Drive

100

Removing a CDROM Drive

100

Data Cable

101

Power Cable

101

Installing a Diskette Drive

102

Removing a Diskette Drive

103

Power Supply

104

Removing the Power Supply

106

CPU Card

107

Installing the CPU Card

108

6 Configuring

109

The show config Command

112

>>>

114

The show device Command

116

The show memory Command

117

The set and show Commands

117

Options:

118

Figure 6-2 Memory Banks

119

Network Connections

120

Keyboard Type

121

EISA and ISA Options

122

Before You Run the ECU

125

Configuring EISA Options

126

Configuring ISA Options

128

PCI Option Cards

130

Storage Devices

131

SCSI Device Configurations

133

Optional

136

Terminator

136

Dual-Controller Configuration

138

7 Upgrading

149

Access from the Internet

151

Upgrade Options

152

APU-> update

154

APU-> verify

154

8 Troubleshooting

157

Troubleshooting Overview

158

System Diagnostics

159

Reading the Console Event Log

160

The test Command

160

The show_status Command

162

Power Problems

163

Console Problems

163

Boot Problems

165

Storage Problems

168

Option Card Problems

170

Monitor and Terminal Problems

171

Possible Cause Action

172

Keyboard and Mouse Problems

173

Printer Problems

173

Overheating Problems

174

RAID Device Problems

174

Using the Fail-Safe Loader

175

9 Quick Reference

177

Hardware Overview

178

System Rear View

179

System Side View

180

ECC Banks

182

Port Pinouts

183

Parallel Port Connector

184

Serial Port Connectors

185

SCSI Port Connector

186

Indicator Lights

187

VGA Enable (J27)

189

Large Fan (J16)

189

Model 4/266

190

Model 4/233

191

A2 A1 A0 WS EP SS

192

SCSI ID Settings

193

Specifications

196

System Architecture

198

Glossary of Terms

199

Windows NT

211

Alpha 1000A Instruction Manual (67 pages)


Brand: Alpha | Category: Servers | Size: 0.16 MB |

 

Table of contents

AlphaServer 1000/1000A

1

Model 5/xxx

1

Owner's Guide Supplement

1

Table of Contents

3

4 Using the AlphaBIOS Menus

4

Table of Figures

5

Table of Tables

6

About This Supplement

7

Before You Use This Guide

8

Reader's Comments

8

Organization

8

Conventions

9

Hardware Updates

11

Figure 1-1 Memory Modules

12

CPU Card Jumper Settings

13

Bank Jumper Setting Function

14

Beep Code Information

15

Environment Variables

16

No Onboard Video Controller

16

Using the SRM Console

19

AlphaServer 1000A Systems

20

AlphaServer 1000 Systems

22

Introduction

25

The AlphaBIOS Console

25

Windows NT Users

26

ARC vs AlphaBIOS

26

Using a Serial Line

26

Windows NT System Start-up

27

Figure 3-1 The Boot Menu

28

The Firmware Menus

29

PK-0724-96

30

PK-0725-96

31

Note: ARC vs AlphaBIOS

33

Using the AlphaBIOS Menus

35

PK-0726-96

37

System Setup Tasks

38

PK-0731-96

40

Troubleshooting Suggestions

44

Upgrading AlphaBIOS

45

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu

47

Functions

47

Hard Disk Setup Menu

48

3. Disk Setup Options

49

1. Boot Name

50

2. Primary Operating System

50

3. Boot File

50

4. OS Path

51

5. OS Options

51

1. System Type

53

2. Processor

53

3. Speed

53

4. Cache

54

5. Memory

54

6. AlphaBIOS Version

54

PCI Configuration Menu

55

1. Device Name

56

2. Device Type

56

3. Physical Slot

56

4. Revision

56

PCI Device Detail

57

EISA Configuration Menu

58

SCSI Configuration Menu

59

2. SCSI ID

60

3. Device Type

60

4. Size

60

5. Description

60

Memory Configuration Menu

61

Integrated Peripherals Menu

62

PK-0747-96

63

CMOS Setup Menu

64

3. Keyboard

65

PK-0750-96

66

2. Power-up Memory Test

67

3. Password Setup

67

4. Console Selection

67