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From The Editors From The Editors... This manual is designed to help Information Technology professionals and System Engineers who are responsible for installing and maintaining Network Server systems. We want to make this manual as useful as possible and welcome your comments. You can send comments to: manuals@micronpc.com. Our goal is to make your experience with micronpc.com even better.
About This Manual This manual contains information to help you get the most from your server. Whether you are a new or experienced computer user, you will benefit more from this manual if you are familiar with its organization. Chapter 1: Getting Started This section lists the special features of the server and available options,describes the parts you should have received and provides step-by-step procedures for setting up and starting the server.
About This Manual Manual Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual: r Bullets present lists of information or items. 1. Numbered procedures guide you... 2. ...through sequential steps. Note Notes contain important information that is set off from the text. They will be accompanied by the symbol to the left, and in italic print. Caution Caution messages appear before procedures which, if not observed, could result in loss of data or damage to equipment.
Table of Contents From the Editors ................................................................... 2 About the Manual .................................................................. 3 1. Getting Started ........................................................... 9 The NF3400 .................................................................... 9 Unpacking the NF3400 ................................................... 9 Personal Inventory ........................................................
Table of Contents Removing and Installing a 5.25-inch Device ................. 34 The Hard Drive Module ................................................. 35 Back Plane Jumper and Connector Locations ........ 35 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive Device ......... 36 Removing and Installing the SCSI Cable, Teminator, and Fan Module ...................................................... 37 3. Upgrading ................................................................ 39 Tools and Supplies....................
Table of Contents Console Redirect Mode .......................................... 78 EMP Console in Command State ........................... 79 EMP Console in Redirect State .............................. 79 EMP Console Requirements ......................................... 80 Setting up the Server for the EMP ................................ 81 System Management Submenu ............................. 81 Console Redirection Submenu ............................... 82 Main EMP Console Window ................
Table of Contents 6. Technical Reference ........................................... 113 Connector Locations ................................................... 113 ATX Style Front Panel Connector ................................ 114 Main Power Connector Pinout ..................................... 115 Fan Interface .............................................................. 115 Server Board Jumper Locations .................................. 116 Server Board Jumper Summary ...........................
Chapter 1 Congratulations on the purchase of your Micron NetFRAME Series Server! Micron Electronics, Inc. is proud to be your provider of high performance, quality server products. With proper care and usage, your server will be a valuable asset to the corporate Network. Getting Started The NF3400 Unpacking the NF3400 The Server comes securely packaged in a sturdy shipping carton. Upon receiving your Server, open the box and carefully remove the contents.
Chapter One Personal Inventory Getting Started This Server system is designed for years of productive computing. Use this section to keep notes about details of your purchase. Update this section when you add new options. Date of Purchase: Telephone: r 1-800-249-1178 Address: Micronpc.com 900 E. Karcher Road Nampa, ID 83687 Micron E-mail address: r server.support@micronpc.com Micron Web site: r http://support.micronpc.
Chapter One Getting Started Surge suppressors We strongly recommend using a high-quality, external surge suppressor. It will shield your server from lightning strikes, surges, shorts, and other electrical hazards. Caution The best kind of back-up power source to connect your server to is a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). The UPS should be connected to an AC Generator. The UPS will allow sufficient time to transfer power sources and prevent Network failure.
Chapter One Operating Environment Getting Started You can setup the server under a wide range of environmental conditions. However, to ensure long use and continued high performance, consider the following factors for permanently setting up your server: r Set the server on a flat, stable surface. To prevent damage to the hard disk drive, avoid using the server where it will be exposed to strong vibration.
Chapter One Getting Started 3. To help us solve the problem, we will need detailed information describing the problem, such as the displayed on screen error messages, and any trouble-shooting steps you have taken. 4. A list of any hardware or software added after the purchase. 5. Please be stationed at the unit when you call. With your assistance, we will complete the troubleshooting steps necessary to solve the problem.
Chapter One Getting Started How To Contact Micronpc.com Technical Support and Customer Service: Toll-Free Telephone Numbers Micron PC: Micron Commercial Systems: Micron Government Systems: (Outside the U.S. or Canada) Micron NetFRAME Server Support 1-877-894-5693 1-877-894-5694 1-877-894-5695 1-208-893-3434 1-800-249-1178 E-Mail Addresses Customer Service: Micron PC: Micron Commercial Systems: Micron Government Systems: Micron NetFRAME Server Support: Customer.service@micronpc.com CSB.
Feature Description Processor System Features Up to two Intel Pentium® II or Pentium ® III processors (with 100 MHz system bus) operating at 1.8 V to 3.5 V. The server board’s voltage regulator is automatically programmed by the processor’s VID pins to provide the required voltage. Memory (DRAM) Server Board Features PCI bus Four 72-bit sockets for 168-pin, gold contact, 100 MHz, ECC or non-ECC, registered or unbuffered, SDRAM dual inline memory modules (DIMM).
Chapter Two System Features Back Panel Connectors A. B. C. D. E. NIC LEDs 16 Mouse connector Keyboard connector Parallel Port connector Serial Port connectors Network connector F. Green NIC LED G. H. Orange NIC LED USB connectors I. Video connector NIC LED Color If it’s on If it’s blinking If it’s off Orange 100 Mbps network connection. NA 10 Mbps network connection. Green Linked to network, no network traffic. Linked to network, sending or receiving data. Not linked to network.
Chapter Two System Features Server Board Connector and Component Locations A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. Fansink connector 2 Secondary processor Fansink connector 1 Primary processor DIMM slots Main power connector ATX Aux power connector Fan connector FAN2A Floppy connector IDE connectors ATX front panel connector Front panel connector, 16 pin Battery N. Isolated Server Management (ISOL) IMB (Intelligent Management Bus) connector O. Jumper block P. Jumper block Q. Fan connector 1 R.
Chapter Two System Features Front Panel Controls and LED Indicators Power On/Off Switch Power On LED (Green) Disk Activity LED (Green) Failure LED (Yellow) Reset Switch NMI Switch 18
Chapter Two System Features Processor Each Pentium II or Pentium III processor is packaged in a cartridge. The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache, the secondary (L2) cache, and a back cover. The processor implements the MMX™ technology and maintains full backward TM TM compatibility with the 8086, 80286, Intel386 , Intel486 , Pentium, Pentium Pro and previous Pentium II processors.
Chapter Two Note 440GX Host Bridge / Memory Controller System Features Use DIMMs that have been tested for compatibility with the server board. Contact your Micron sales representative or dealer for a current list of approved memory modules. The L440GX+ is designed around the Intel® 82440GX AGPSet (440GX). This device provides 100 MHz processor host bus interface support, DRAM controller, PCI bus interface, AGP interface (used on L440GX+ for PCI-66/5V), and power management functions.
Chapter Two System Features Add-in Board Slots (continued) The server board has four full-length standard PCI (PCI-33/32 bit) connectors. PCI features: q Bus speed up to 33 MHz q 32-bit memory addressing q 5 V signaling environment q Burst transfers of up to 133 MBps (Megabytes per second) q 8, 16 or 32-bit data transfers q Plug and Play ready q Parity enabled The server board has two full-length PCI-66 universal connectors (5 volt/3.3 volt cards designed for the 3.
Chapter Two System Features SCSI Controller The embedded Adaptec AIC-7896 dual function SCSI controller provides both Ultra2 (LVDS) wide and Ultra wide SCSI interfaces as two independent PCI functions. The SCSI bus is terminated on the server board with active terminators that cannot be disabled. The onboard device must always be at one end of the bus. The device at the end of the cable must be terminated. LVDS devices generally do not have termination capabilities.
Chapter Two Network Controller System Features The server board includes a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network solution based on the Intel 82559 single chip Fast Ethernet PCI Bus Controller. As a PCI bus master, the controller can burst data at up to 132 MBps. The controller contains two receive and transmit FIFO buffers that prevent data overruns or underruns while waiting for access to the PCI bus.
Chapter Two ACPI (continued) System Features The L440GX+ supports sleep states s0, s1, s4, and s5. With future versions of Microsoft Windows® 9X that support ACPI, the BIOS will only support sleep states s0, s1, and s5. With future versions of Microsoft Windows NT® x that support ACPI, the BIOS will support sleep states s0, s1, s4, and s5. q s0: Normal running state. q s1: Processor sleep state. No context will be lost in this state and the processor caches will maintain coherency.
Chapter Two Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) (continued) System Features with the LANDesk Server Manager Pro package, can obtain the SEL and make it remotely accessible using a LAN or telephone line connection.
Chapter Two System Features The EMP Console also has Phonebook plug-in that can be used to create and maintain a list of servers and their phone numbers. Note EMP and PEP (Platform Event Paging) share the modem, if installed. PEP has priority over all applications except EMP. If an alert occurs, PEP will reset your modem and page you. Platform Event Paging With Platform Event Paging (PEP), your server can be configured to automatically dial up a paging service and page you when a platform event occurs.
Chapter Two System Features q Activate a hot key combination to enter secure mode quickly. q Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set. q Disable access to the boot sector of the operating system hard disk drive. Using Passwords You can set the user password, the administrator password, or both passwords. If only the user password is set, you: q Must enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU.
Chapter Two System Features Summary of Software Security The table below lists the software security features and describes what protection each offers. In general, to enable or set the features listed here, you must run the SSU and Features go to the Security Subsystem Group, menu. The table also refers to other SSU menus and to the Setup utility. Feature Description Secure mode Disable the power and reset buttons Setting and enabling passwords automatically places the system in secure mode.
Chapter Two System Features Software Security Features Feature Description (continued) Control access to using the SSU: set administrative password To control access to setting or changing the system configuration, set an administrative password and enable it through Setup or the SSU. If both the administrative and user passwords are enabled either can be used to boot the server or enable the keyboard and/or mouse, but only the administrative password will allow Setup and the SSU to be changed.
Chapter Two System Features Chassis Description The all-new chassis concept for the File Server combines affordability, reliability, and expandability to maximize performance and security for the users. The userfriendly design makes it easy to access, upgrade and maintain. It can also be placed into a 19-inch rack mount or remain in the pedestal configuration. This chassis is made of high quality steel and can completely protect all components inside the chassis.
Chapter Two System Features Feature Descriptions Users can easily access, upgrade and maintain the system. The following are the detailed descriptions of the features. Front Bezel The front bezel is designed as a removable door. With the front bezel open, the user can access all drive bays directly without taking out any other components. Access to the power switch and the reset button is blocked and untouchable when the front bezel is closed.
Chapter Two System Features Fitting Into The 19-inch Rack Mount The chassis is a standard 19-inch server case, and can be placed into a 19-inch rack mount easily. Contact micronpc.com sales to purchase the conversion kit. Lock The front bezel is a removable access panel. 1.Open the lock to allow the panel to swing open. 2.Remove the bezel from the hinges by pulling the panel by the corners.
Chapter Two System Features To replace the side panel, reverse the installation process. Be careful not to touch the components with the panel. 1. Position the panel so the tabs align with the slots of the chassis. Installing the Side Panel 2. Slide the panel toward the front or until it stops. 3. Tighten the retaining screws to secure the panel to the chassis. Each fan is held in its own retaining slot. Be careful not to break the retaining tab.
Chapter Two System Features Removing and Installing a 5.25 inch Device « 2 « « 1 « 1 « 2 Warning 5.25 and 3.5-inch devices are NOT Hot Swappable. Ensure AC Power is OFF before Removing or Installing a 5.25 or 3.5-inch device. All 5.25-inch devices should be removed and installed using this process. 1 Completely remove the front bezel. 2. Remove the side panel from the chassis. 3 Disconnect all of the cable from the device. 4.
Chapter Two System Features The module fits in the standard 3.5 to 5.25-inch bay of a fileserver chassis. It is designed around the SCA2 (80-pin) technology that supports the hot swappable RAID system functions. The module can provide AC Power support for up to five SCA2 hard drives. It has an attached 92mm, hot swappable, cooling fan.
Chapter Two Removing and Installing a Hard Drive Device The SCA2 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) must be mounted to the guide frame with retaining #6-32 x 5L screws, three on each side. To prevent damage from vibration, ensure each retaining screw is tightened to at least 6lb/ft., hand tight. Caution Hard Disk Drives (HDD) are sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge. To prevent head slap damage, Do NOT drop the HDD. To prevent damage from vibration, ensure each retaining screw is tightened to at least 6lb/ft.
Chapter Two System Features Removing and Installing the SCSI Cable, Teminator and Fan Module Fan Power Cable Fan Retaining Tab JP2 2 SCSI Cable CON7 2 Terminator CON6 Fan Retaining Tabs Caution To prevent damage to JP2 of the module, disconnect the fan power cable. The fan must be removed before the SCSI Cable connector can be accessed. For illustration purposes only, the Hard Drive Module is not shown connected to the chassis.
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Chapter 3 Upgrading Tools and Supplies Needed q Phillips (cross tip) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit) q Jumper removal tool, forceps or needle nosed pliers q Pen or pencil q Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended) Warnings and Cautions These warnings and cautions apply throughout this chapter. Only a Micron qualified technician should configure the server and server board. Warning System Power On / Off: The Power button DOES NOT turn the system AC Power OFF.
Chapter Three Caution Upgrading Installing or Removing Jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that you can grip with your fingertips, forceps or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If your jumpers do not have such a tab, take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides.
Chapter Three Upgrading Server Board Screw Hole Locations Removing the Server Board Caution The server board can be extremely sensitive to ESD and always requires careful handling. After removing it from the server, place it component side up on a nonconductive, static free surface to prevent shorting out the battery leads. If you place the board on a conductive surface, the battery leads may short out. If they do, this will result in a loss of CMOS data and will drain the battery.
Chapter Three Upgrading Memory Removing DIMMs Caution Use extreme care when removing a DIMM. Too much pressure can damage the socket or the Module. Apply only enough pressure on the plastic ejector levers to release the DIMM. 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Open the server. 3. Gently push the plastic ejector levers out and down to eject a DIMM from its socket. 4. Hold the DIMM only by its edges, be careful not to touch its components or gold edge connectors.
Chapter Three Installing DIMMs (continued) Upgrading 8. Close the server. 9. Connect all external cables and the power cord to the server. 10. Turn power to the monitor on and then apply power to the server. Processors Warning If the server has been running, any installed processor and heat sink on the processor board(s) will be hot. To avoid the possibility of a burn, be careful when removing or installing server board components that are located near the processors.
Chapter Three Caution Removing a Processor Upgrading Processor must be appropriate: You may damage the server if you install a processor that is inappropriate for your server. Make sure your server can handle a newer, faster processor (thermal and power considerations). For exact information about processor interchangeability, contact your Micron Technical Support representative.
Chapter Three Upgrading Installing a Processor A Caution B A. Processor in Single Edge Contact cartridge B. Retention mechanism 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional cautions given here. 2. If your server has one processor and you are ADDING a second, then you must remove the termination card from the secondary processor slot.
Chapter Three Installing a Processor (continued) Upgrading 7. Orient the processor so that the heat sink faces the I/O connectors. Slide the processor into the retention mechanism. Push down firmly, with even pressure on both sides of the top, until the processor is seated. 8. After you have installed the processor, you must configure its speed in BIOS set-up.
Chapter Three Upgrading Replacing the Back up Battery 1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. 2. Open the chassis. 3. Insert the tip of a small flat bladed screwdriver, or equivalent, under the tab in the plastic retainer. 4. Gently push down on the screwdriver to lift the battery. 5. Remove the battery from its socket. 6. Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance. 7.
Chapter 4 Configuration Software and Utilities Configuration Utilities This chapter describes the Power On Self Test (POST) and server configuration utilities. The table below briefly describes the utilities. Utility Description and Brief Procedure BIOS Setup BIOS Update Utility If the system does not have a diskette drive, or the drive is disabled or misconfigured, use Setup to enable it.
Chapter Four Hot Keys Power On Self Test (POST) Configuration Software and Utilities Use the keyboard’s numeric pad to enter numbers and symbols. To do this: Clear memory and reload the operating system this is a system reset. Press these keys Secure your system immediately. +hotkey (Set your hot key combination with the SSU or Setup.) Each time you turn on the system, POST starts running.
Chapter Four Power On Self Test (POST) (continued) Using BIOS Setup Configuration Software and Utilities After POST completes, the system beeps once. What appears on the screen after this depends on whether you have an operating system loaded and if so, which one. If the system halts before POST completes running, it emits a beep code indicating a fatal system error that requires immediate attention.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities If You Cannot Access Setup If the default values ever need to be restored (after a CMOS clear, for example), you must run Setup again. Referring to the worksheets could make your task easier. If the diskette drive is mis-configured so that you cannot access it to run a utility from a diskette, you may need to clear CMOS memory.
Chapter Four Using the Setup Menu (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities When you see this: What it means On screen, an option is shown but you cannot select it or move to that field. You cannot change or configure the option in that menu screen. Either the option is autoconfigured or autodetected, or you must use a different Setup screen, or you must use the SSU. Press [Enter] to display a submenu that is either a separate full screen menu or a popup menu with one or more choices.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Primary / Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu Feature Choices Description Feature Choices Type Auto Autoforces the server to attempt autodetection of the drive type. None informs the server to ignore thehis drive. CD-ROM allows the manual entry of some fields described below. IDE Removable allows the manual entry of some fields described below. ATAPI Removable allows the manual entry of some fields described below.
Chapter Four Keyboard Submenu Configuration Software and Utilities Feature Choices Description Num Lock On Off Disabled Enabled 30/sec 26.7/sec 21.8/sec 18.5/sec 13.3/sec 10/sec 6/sec 2/sec 1/4 sec 1/2 sec 3/4 sec 1 sec Selects the power on state for Num Lock.
Chapter Four Advanced Menu Configuration Software and Utilities You can make the following selections on the Advanced Menu itself. Use the submenus for the three other selections that appear on the Advanced Menu. Feature Choices Description Installed OS Other Win95 Select Win95 if you are booting a Plug and Play capable operating system. Reset Configuration Data No Yes Select Yes if you want to clear the server configuration data during the next boot.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities PCI Configuration Submenus The PCI Configuration Menu contains selections that access other submenus. PCI Device, Embedded SCSI Submenu Feature Choices Description Open ROM Scan Enabled Disabled Enables option ROM scan of the onboard SCSI chip. There are 2 SCSI channels that are controlled by the same option ROM. Enable Master Enabled Disabled Enabled selects the device as a PCI bus master.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu Feature COM1 Choices Disabled Enabled Auto OS Controlled Base I/O Address Interrupt COM2 3F8 2F8 3E8 2E8 IRQ 3 IRQ 4 Disabled Enabled Auto PnP OS Base I/O Address 3F8 2F8 3E8 2E8 IRQ 3 IRQ 4 Description Auto forces BIOS to configure the port. OS Controlled Forces the OS to configure the port. Selects the base I/O address for COM 1. Selects the IRQ for COM1.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Security Menu You can make the following selections on the Security Menu itself. Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case-sensitive. Feature Choices Description Feature Choices Description User Password is Clear Set Status only; user cannot modify. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string, or by clearing the password jumper on the server board.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Server Menu System Management Submenu You can make the following selections on the Server Menu itself. Feature Choices Description System Management Enters submenu. Console Redirection Enters submenu PEP Management Enters submenu Enable Sleep Button Disabled Enabled PCI IRQs to IO-APIC Disabled Enabled Enabled - BIOS can describe all 24 IO APIC pins in the MP table for PCI interrupts.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities System Management Submenu (continued) Server Management Information Submenu Feature Choices Modem Init String AT&F0S0=1S14=0&D Sets the initialization string for the String modem being used for EMP. Used in EMP modem mode. Items on this menu are set when the server board is manufactured and cannot normally be changed. The last two items refer to the firmware level of the BMC on the server board and HSC (Hot Swap Controller).
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Console Redirection Submenu PEP Management Submenu Feature Choices Description COM Port Address Disabled When Enabled, console redirection uses the I/O Port specified. Typically COM1 Typically COM2 All keyboard/mouse and video functions will be directed to this port. This is designed to be used only under DOS in Text Mode. Verify in the BIOS Set-up for the server board whether or not the system BIOS includes PEP.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities PEP Management Submenu (continued) PEP Filter Submenu Feature This submenu allows you to set which events or error conditions cause the system to page you. Choices 32 - 47 This is a continuation of the PEP Page String Field. When 16 characters are typed into the Block #1 field, this field will appear to allow another 16 characters to be typed in. 48 - 63 Send Test Description This is a continuation of the PEP Page String Field.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Boot Menu Removable Devices Submenu You can make the following selections on the Boot Menu itself. For options on this menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a device, then press the <+> or <-> keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Exit Menu Using the System Setup Utility You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu. Select an option using the up or down arrow keys; then press to execute the option. Pressing does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit. The System Setup Utility (SSU) is on the L440GX+ Server Board Resource software CD shipped with the server board.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities When to Run the System Setup Utility (continued) If you install or remove an ISA add-in board, you must run the SSU to reconfigure the server. Running the SSU is optional for PCI and Plug and Play ISA add-in boards. The SSU is PCI aware, and it complies with the ISA Plug and Play specifications. The SSU works with any compliant configuration (.CFG) files supplied by the peripheral device manufacturer. The I/O baseboard comes with a .CFG file. The .
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Setting up to Run the SSU Running the SSU Locally Running the ssu.bat file provided on the SSU media starts the SSU. If the server boots directly from the SSU media, the ssu.bat file is automatically run. If it boots from a different media, the SSU can be started manually or by another application. When the SSU starts in the local execution mode (the default mode), the SSU accepts input from the keyboard and/or mouse.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities b. Starting the SSU (continued) 3. 4. 5. Directly from the Server Resource CD: Insert the Server Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive and press the reset button or to reboot. When prompted to do so, press to enter BIOS Setup. From the Boot Menu, select the Boot Device Priority option and then select CD-ROM as your primary boot device. Save those settings and exit the BIOS Setup.
Chapter Four Customizing the SSU Configuration Software and Utilities The SSU lets you customize the user interface according to your preferences. The AF sets these preferences and saves them in the AF.INI file so that they take effect the next time you start the SSU. There are four user customizable settings: q Color - this button lets you change the default colors associated with different items on the screen with predefined color combinations. The color changes are instantaneous.
Chapter Four Launching a Task To Launch a Task Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) Window Configuration Software and Utilities It is possible to have many tasks open at the same time, although some tasks may require complete control to avoid possible conflicts. The tasks achieve complete control by keeping the task as the center of operation until you close the task window. q In the SSU Main window, double click on the task name under Available Tasks to display the main window for the selected task.
Chapter Four Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) Window (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities 4. It is possible to close the RCA window and return to the AF by clicking on the Close button. Any changes made will be kept in memory for use by the RCA when it is rerun. 5. Save all the changes made by clicking on the Save button. Saving writes your current configuration to nonvolatile storage where it will be available to the system after every reboot. 6.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Modifying Resources Modifying the resources of a device may be necessary to accommodate certain operating systems, applications and drivers. It may also be necessary to modify resources to resolve a conflict. To Modify the Resources Associated with a Device 1. Highlight the device in the Devices section of the RCA window. 2. Press the spacebar or , or double click on the entry.
Chapter Four Security Add-in Configuration Software and Utilities Under this window, you can set the User and Administrator passwords, and Security options. To Set the User Password 1. Click on the user password button. 2. Enter the password in the first field. 3. Confirm the password by entering it again in the second field. To Change or Clear the User Password 1. 2. 3. 4. To Set the Administrator Password 1. Click on the Administrator password button. 2. Enter the password in the first field. 3.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities SEL Manager Add-in Clicking on the SEL Manager Add-in task brings up the Server Event Log (SEL) viewer. You can load and view the current SEL data stored in the BMC, save the currently loaded SEL data to a file, view previously saved SEL data, or clear the SEL. The SEL Viewer has the following menus: File The File menu has the following options: q Load SEL… — View data from a previously saved SEL file.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities FRU Manager Add-in Clicking on the FRU Manager Add-in task brings up the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) viewer. You can load and view the current FRU data stored in the BMC, save the currently loaded FRU data to a file or view previously saved FRU data. The FRU Viewer has the following menus: File The File menu has the following options: q Load… — View data from a previously saved FRU file. q Save… — Saves the currently loaded FRU data to a file.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities SDR Manager Add-in Clicking on the SDR Manager Add-in task brings up the Sensor Data Record (SDR) viewer. You can load and view the current SDR data stored in the BMC, save the currently loaded SDR data to a file or view previously saved SDR data. The SDR Viewer has the following menus: File The File menu has the following options: q Load… — View data from a previously saved SDR file. q Save… — Saves the currently loaded SDR data to a file.
Chapter Four Platform Event Paging Using Platform Event Paging Configuration Software and Utilities With Platform Event Paging (PEP), your server can be configured to automatically dial up a paging service and page you when a server error or management related event occurs. Platform events include out-of-range temperatures, out-of-range voltages, chassis intrusion, and fan failure. If PEP is enabled and the BMC receives or detects a new event, it automatically sends a page.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Emergency Management Port Console The Emergency Management Port (EMP) Console is a software application designed to run on a Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 workstation and provides a server administrator’s interface to the Emergency Management Port (EMP) of the L440GX+ server. This interface allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection. The server control operations available with EMP Console are: q Connecting to remote servers.
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Chapter Four How EMP Console Works (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities The EMP Console window is displayed (previous page) in the redirect mode with the terminal window. The text that appears on the server monitor displays in the Redirect window. The availability of the various EMP Console features is determined by two factors: the BIOS EMP access mode and whether or not the server’s COM2 port is configured for console redirection.
Chapter Four EMP Console Requirements (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities Client Configuration: EMP Console supports all COM ports on the client system, along with any Windows NT/95 compatible modem. Server Configuration: EMP Console requires the server’s COM2 port to be connected to an external modem or directly connected to a serial cable. Direct Connect Configuration: A null modem serial cable is needed.
Chapter Four System Management Submenu (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities EMP Direct Connect/Modem Mode: Select Direct Connect if a null modem serial cable directly connects the server’s COM2 port to the EMP Console client machine. If they are connected via a modem, select Modem Mode. Console Redirection Submenu The settings in the Console Redirection Submenu of the Server menu must be set exactly as highlighted below to be able to use the EMP. COM Port Address: Select 2F8.
Chapter Four Status Bar EMP Console Main Menu Configuration Software and Utilities The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the main window. It contains the following status information: q SERVER NAME: The name of the connected server when connecting via modem. q LINE: The type of line connection. This is either direct or modem. q MODE: Either Redirect of EMP, depending on whether the EMP has control of the COM2 port. q LINE STATUS: Gives status information about the server connection.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Server Control Operations Three server control operations are available from the menu or toolbar in EMP Console: remote server connection, powering the server on and off, and resetting the server. The server console mode can also be switched between EMP active and BIOS redirect modes through post-power-up and reset options. Connect When [Re]Connect is selected from the Connect menu, the Connect dialog screen is displayed.
Chapter Four Connect Dialog Screen (continued) Power On/Off Configuration Software and Utilities q Connect - initiates the connection to the connected server. When this button is clicked, you are prompted for the EMP password. q Config - displays the Phonebook dialog. q Cancel - exits the Connect dialog without taking any action. q Help - displays the help information for this dialog. Selecting Power On/Off from the Action menu displays the Power on/off dialog screen.
Chapter Four Reset Configuration Software and Utilities Selecting Reset from the Action menu displays the Reset dialog screen. This dialog screen provides the ability to remotely reset the server with post-reset options. Reset Dialog Screen Options available in the Reset dialog are: q System Reset - resets the server with the selected post-reset options. This operation is not allowed if the server is configured in RESTRICTED mode for EMP operations.
Chapter Four Phonebook Configuration Software and Utilities EMP Console provides a support plug-in known as the Phonebook. The Phonebook stores names and numbers of servers in a list that can be updated by adding, modifying or deleting entries. The Phonebook can be opened from the main menu and toolbar, or launched from the Connect dialog by clicking the Config button.
Chapter Four Phonebook Dialog Screen (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities q Connect - displays the Connect dialog with the server from the Phonebook’s Server dropdown list box already populating the Connect dialog’s Server field. q Cancel - exits the Connect dialog without taking any action. q Help - displays the help information for this dialog.
Chapter Four SEL Viewer Menu Options (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities ¾ Save As - saves the SEL events to a new file in either binary raw or verbose text format. The binary file may be retrieved later. Selecting this option lets you specify a filename to which the data will be saved. If no SEL events have been retrieved, then this menu option is not available. ¾ Exit - exits the EMP Console. q View ¾ SEL Information - displays SEL summary information as returned by the server.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities SDR Viewer The SDR Viewer lets you view the Sensor Data Records from the SDR repository. Options available through the SDR Viewer are: q View all SDR records q View SDR entries by SDR type q View SDR summary info q Set SDR display mode to either HEX or verbose mode q Close the SDR Viewer q Exit the EMP Console SDR Viewer Menu Options The following options are found on the SDR Viewer menu bar: q File ¾ Close - closes the SDR Viewer.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities FRU Viewer The FRU Viewer allows you to view the server’s Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) data from the server’s Front Panel FRU information area. The options available in the FRU Viewer are: q View all FRU records q View FRU summary info q Set FRU display mode to either Hex or verbose mode q Close the FRU Viewer q Exit EMP Console FRU Viewer Menu Options The following options are found on the FRU Viewer menu bar: q File ¾ Close - closes the FRU Viewer.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities FRU / SDR Load Utility The Field Replacement Unit (FRU) and Sensor Data Record (SDR) Load Utility is a DOS-based program used to update the server management subsystem’s product level FRU, SDR and the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) nonvolatile storage components (EEPROMs). The FRU /SDR load utility: q Discovers the product configuration based on instructions in a master configuration file. q Displays the FRU information.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities How You Use the FRU / SDR Load Utility This utility is compatible with ROM-DOS Ver. 6.22, MS-DOS† Ver. 6.22 and later versions. The utility accepts CFG, SDR and FRU load files. The executable file for the utility is frusdr.exe. The utility requires the following supporting files: q One or more .fru files describing the system’s field replaceable units. q A .cfg file describing the system configuration. q A .sdr file describing the sensors in the system.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Displaying a Given Area When the utility is run with the /d DMI, /d FRU, or /d SDR command line flag, the indicated area is displayed. Each area represents a sensor; one sensor for each instrumented device in the server. If the given display function fails because of an inability to parse the data present or a hardware failure, the utility displays an error message and exits.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Prompting for Product Level FRU Information By using a Configuration File, the utility may prompt you for FRU information. Filtering Sensor Data Record From the SDR File The MASTER.SDR file has all the possible SDRs for the system. These records may need to be filtered based on the current product configuration. The configuration file directs the filtering of the SDRs.
Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities Upgrading the BIOS Preparing for the Upgrade Recording the Current BIOS Settings Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for it by recording the current BIOS settings, obtaining the upgrade utility from Micron and making a copy of the current BIOS. 1. Boot the computer and press when you see the message: Press Key if you want to run SETUP 2. Record all the settings displayed in the BIOS Setup program. Note Do not skip Step 2.
Chapter Four Creating the BIOS Upgrade Floppy Diskette Configuration Software and Utilities The BIOS upgrade file is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains the files you need to upgrade the BIOS. 1. Copy the BIOS upgrade file to a temporary directory on your hard disk. 2. From the C:\ prompt, change to the temporary directory. 3. To extract the file, type the name of the BIOS upgrade file, for example: 10006BI1.EXE 4. Press . The extracted file contains the following files: LICENSE.
Chapter Four Performing the BIOS Upgrade (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities 8. To enter the Setup program, press when you see the message: Press Key if you want to run SETUP 9. For proper operation, load the Setup program defaults. To load the defaults, press . 10. To accept the defaults, press . 11. Set the options in the Setup program to the settings you wrote down before the BIOS upgrade. 12. To save the settings, press . 13.
Chapter Four Recovering the BIOS (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities 10. If recovery fails, return to Step 1 and repeat the recovery process. 11. If recovery is successful, turn the computer off. Remove the computer cover and continue with the following steps. 12. Move the Recovery Boot jumper back to pins 9-10. 13. Replace the computer cover. Leave the upgrade disk in drive A and turn the computer on. 14. Continue with the BIOS upgrade.
Chapter Four Running the Firmware Update Utility (continued) Configuration Software and Utilities 6. The utility will ask for a file name. Enter the name of the *.hex file. 7. The program will load the file and then ask if it should “Upload Boot Block.” Press “N” to continue. 8. The program will next ask if it should “Upload Operational Code.” Press “Y” to continue. 9. Once the operational code has been updated and verified, press any key to continue. Then press the ESC key to exit the program. 10.
Chapter 5 Problem Solving This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are setting up the system. Resetting the System To do This: Press: Soft boot reset, which clears system emenory and reloads the operating system. Clear system memory, restart POST and reload the operating system. Reset button Cold boot reset. Turn the system power off and then on.
Chapter Five Initial System Startup Checklist 102 Problem Solving Problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by incorrect installation or configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause.
Chapter Five Problem Solving Running New Application Software Problems that occur after you install any new application software are usually related to the software. Faulty equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runs correctly. Checklist q Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements for the software? See the software documentation. q Is the software an authorized copy? If not, get one; unauthorized copies often do not work.
Chapter Five After the System Has Been Running Correctly (continued) Problem Solving q If you suspect that a voltage spike, power outage or brownout might have occurred, reload the software and try running it again. (Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected system reboots and the system not responding to user commands.
Chapter Five Problem Solving Verifying Proper Operation of Key Systems As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the presence of each mass storage device installed in the system. As each device is checked, its activity LED should briefly turn on. Check for the following: q Does the Floppy Disk drive activity LED briefly illuminate? If not, see “Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Illuminate”.
Chapter Five No Characters Appear on Screen Problem Solving Check the following: q Is the keyboard functioning? Check to see that the “Num Lock” LED is illumintated.
Chapter Five Problem Solving System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly If the system cooling fans are not operating properly, system components could be damaged.
Chapter Five Problem Solving Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not Illuminate If you have installed one or more hard disk drives in your system, check the following: q Are the power and signal cables to the drive properly installed? q Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the hard drive and adapter board set correctly? q Is the onboard IDE controller enabled? (IDE hard drives only) q Is the hard disk drive properly configured? If the problem persists, there may be a problem with the Hard Disk drive, s
Chapter Five Cannot Connect to a Server Problems with the Network Problem Solving q Make sure you are using the drivers that are shipped on the system Micron Configuration Software CD for the onboard network controller. q Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound. q Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the connector at the system back panel and that the network controller Link LED is on (visible at back panel).
Chapter Five Problems with the Network (continued) Problem Solving The Activity LED does not illuminate. q Make sure you’ve loaded the correct network drivers. q Network may be idle. Try accessing a server. The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed. q Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller. q Make sure the PCI BIOS is current. Try the “PCI Installation Tips” below. q Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts.
Chapter Five Problem Solving Problems with Application Software (continued) q If other software runs correctly on the system, contact your vendor about the failing software. If the problem persists, the software may be incompatible. Contact the software vendor’s customer service representative for help.
Chapter 6 Technical Reference This chapter helps you identify Board interrupts, Jumper settings and pin information about the connectors.. Connector Locations The figure shows connector locations on the server board. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P.
Chapter Six Technical Refernce ATX Style Front Panel Connector ATX Style Front Panel Connector Pinout Connector A. Power Switch B. Hard Drive Activity LED C. Speaker 114 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Signal Connector Pin Signal Power Switch GND N/C Current limited +5V Key HD Activity LED Current limited +5V GND N/C PIEZO_IN SPKR_HDR D. Power LED 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Current limited +5V N/C GND N/C GND Reset Switch GND Sleep Switch E. Reset Switch F.
Chapter Six Main Power Connector Pinout Fan Interface Caution Fan Connector Pinout Technical Reference PIN Signal Pin Signal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 +3.3V +3.3V COM +5V COM +5V COM PWR_OK +5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 +3.3V -12V COM PS_ON COM COM COM -5V +5V +5V +5V COM The server board has five 3-pin fan connectors that are shrouded and keyed.
Chapter Six Technical Reference Server Board Jumper Locations Server Board Jumper Summary Jumper Block Jumper Name Pins (default in bold) What it does at system reset J5A2 WOL ENABLE 1-2, Disabled Disables Wake On LAN. If your power supply does not provide 0.8 A of +5V Standby current, you must move the WOL Enable jumper to this position. 2-3, Enabled Enables Wake On LAN. 1-2, Protect BMC boot block is write protected. 2-3, Erase/Program BMC boot block is erasable and programmable.
Chapter Six Technical Reference Server Board Jumper Summary (continued) Jumper Block Jumper Name Pins (default in bold) What it does at system reset J3J1 INT DET 5-6, Enabled Switch installed on chassis indicates when cover has been removed. 6-7, Disabled Chassis intrusion switch is bypassed. 9-10, Normal System boots normally. 10-11, Program System attempts to update BMC Firmware. 1-2, Protect Preserves the contents of NVRAM.
Chapter Six General Procedure to Change Jumper Settings (continued) CMOS Jumper 118 Technical Reference 4. The configuration jumpers are located at the edge of the server board toward the front of the system. 5. Move the jumper to pins specified for the desired setting. 6. Reinstall the side cover, connect the power cord and turn power to the system on for the change to take effect. 7. You may need to repeat these steps to move the jumper back to its original setting, depending on the jumper function.
Chapter Six Technical Reference Password Jumper The jumper at pins 5, 6 and 7 controls whether the user and administrative passwords are retained or cleared during a system reset. Procedure to clear the current password and then enter a new one: 1. Refer to the “General Procedure to Change Jumper Settings.” 2. Move the Password jumper from pins 5-6 to pins 6-7. 3. Reinstall the side cover for your safety, and connect the power cord to the system. 4. Turn the system on, and wait for POST to complete.
Chapter Six Technical Reference Recovery Boot Jumper Beep Code Message (continued) 2 4 Successful completion, No Errors. The system could not boot from the diskette. The diskette may not be bootable. The wrong BIOS recovery files are being used and/or the flash memory jumper is in the wrong position. Continuous series of low beeps 5. Turn the system off, disconnect the power cord(s) from the system and remove the left side cover. 6.
Chapter Six Boot Block Write Protect Jumper (continued) Technical Reference 7. Move the jumper from pins 14-15 back to pins 13-14 to write protect the BIOS boot block. 8. Reinstall the side cover, and connect the power cord to the system. FRB Timer Enable Jumper The jumper at pins 5, 6 and 7 controls the FRB timers. Procedure to disable FRB timer: 1. Refer to the “General Procedure to Change Jumper Setting.” 2. Move the recovery boot jumper from pins 5-6 to pins 6-7. 3.
Chapter Six Technical Reference Server Board Installation Instructions Caution Follow these guidelines to meet safety and regulatory requirements when installing the server board assembly. Read and adhere to all of these instructions and the instructions supplied with the host computer and associated modules.
Chapter Six Technical Reference Ensure Host Computer and Accessory Module Certifications Make sure that the host computer, any added subassembly (such as a board or drive assembly, including internal or external wiring), is certified for the region(s) where the end product will be used. Marks on the product are proof of certification. Certification marks are as follows: In Europe The CE marking signifies compliance with all relevant European requirements.
Chapter Six Technical Reference Place Battery Marking on Computer There is insufficient space on this server board to provide instructions for replacing and disposing of the battery. The following warning must be placed permanently and legibly on the host computer as near as possible to the battery. Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery with only the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Chapter Six Technical Reference Current Usage As an overall current usage limitation on the power supply, do not exceed a combined power output of 167 watts for the +5 and +3.3 volt outputs. The ISA slots on the server board are rated at a maximum of 4.5 amperes per slot. The ISA specification recommends supporting an average of 2.0 amperes per slot. The average current usage should not exceed 3.0 amperes per slot; that is, 15 watts.
Chapter Six Technical Reference 1. List the current for each board and device in the appropriate voltage level column. 2. Add the currents in each column. Then go to the next worksheet. Calculating DC Power UsageWorksheet Device +3.3V Server board 1.0A Current (Maximum) at Volage Level +5V -5V 8.0A Primary Processor Secondary Processor Terminator card, if no second processor Memory (four 128 MB DIMMs) PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 ISA Slot 1 1st 3.
Chapter Six Technical Reference Current (Maximum) at Volage Level (continued) CD-ROM Drive Cooling Fan 1 Cooling Fan 2 Cooling Fan 3 Total Current Total Combined Power Used by the System - Worksheet 1. From the previous worksheet, enter the total current for each column. 2. Multiply the voltage by the total current to get the total wattage for each voltage level. 3. Add the total wattage for each voltage level to arrive at a total combined power usage on the power supply.
Chapter Six Equipment Log Item System Server Board Primary Processor speed and cache Secondary Processor speed and cache Video Display Keybaord Mouse Diskette Drive A Diskette Drive B Tape Back-up Drive CD-ROM Drive Hard Disk Drive 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 Hard Disk Drive 3 Hard Disk Drive 4 Hard Disk Drive 5 Hard Disk Drive 6 Hard Disk Drive 7 Hard Disk Drive 8 Hard Disk Drive 9 Hard Disk Drive 10 128 Technical Reference Use the blank equipment log provided here to record information about your system.
Chapter Six Item Technical Reference Manufacturer Name and Model Number Serial Number Date Installed Cooling Fan 1 Cooling Fan 2 Cooling Fan 3 129
Appendix A Regulatory Information Environmental Specifications Temperature Non-operating Operating Humidity Non-operating Operating wet bulb 00 to 50 0 C (320 to 1220 F); Altitude to 40,000 ft. max. 50 to 350 C (410 to 980 F); Derated 0.5 0 C for every 1000 ft (305 m) 5% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) at 300 C (860 F) 10% to 90% relative humidity; Not to exceed 330 C (91.40 F) with diskette drive or hard disk drive Shock Operating Packaged 2.0G, 11ms, 1/2 sine 50.
Appendix A Regulatory Information Regulatory Specifications Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer We hereby certify that this product is in compliance with European Union EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, using standards EN55022 (Class B) and EN50082-1 and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Standard EN60950.
Appendix A Regulatory Information All cables used to connect to peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with cables, connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and TV reception. Note Class A device definition: If a Class A device is installed within this system, the system is to be considered a Class A system.
Appendix B Safety Guidelines General Safety Instructions 134 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for later reference. 3. Disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or sprayed detergent directly on the equipment. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. For plugable equipment, the AC power outlet should be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. 5. Keep this equipment away from high humidity. 6.
Appendix B Safety Guidelines Caution To reduce the risk of an electric shock, which could cause personal injury, follow all safety notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safety hazards. Warning Lithium batteries can be dangerous. Improper handling or installation of lithium batteries may result in an explosion. Replace them only with an exact replacement.
Appendix C Glossary ACPI: Advanced Configuration Power Interface. A standard that regulates all Plug-and-Play devices. ACPI Function: This options enables / disables ACPI functionality. BIOS: Basic Input / Output System. Programs that are permanently stored in the system board’s EEPROM chips providing functions such as the power-on self test (POST). Also see, EEPROM. BMC: Baseboard Management Controller. AGP: Accelerated Graphics Port.
Appendix C onboard SRAM can be used as both a cache or buffer. Because the RAM does not have to send its information to an external SRAM cache, overall system performance is considerably improved . Cache RAM: Cache is a small block of high-speed memory (usually SRAM) located between the CPU and main memory that is used to store frequently requested data and instructions. When the processor needs data, it will check in high-speed cache first to see if the data is there.
Appendix C DIMM: Dual In-line Memory Module. Small circuit boards carrying memory integrated circuits, with signal and power pins on both sides of the board, in contrast to single-in-line memory modules (SIMM). On a DIMM, the connections on each side of the module connects to different chips. This allows for a wider data path, as more modules can be accessed at once. DIN: Deutsch Industrie Norm. A round multi-pin connector, generally used to connect the keyboard and mouse to the system.
Appendix C ECC RAM: Error Checking and Correcting Memory. Advanced type of memory that can find and correct certain types of single-bit memory errors, providing greater data integrity. Advanced ECC can correct some double-bit errors. EDRAM: Enhanced Dynamic Random Access Memory. Like cached DRAM, enhanced DRAM also incorporates an on-chip SRAM cache in an attempt to improve on the average access time.
Appendix C Failover: The process of transferring control of all customer resources, software applications, disk data, print spooler, etc., from the primary server to a surviving server because of a hardware or software system crash. Fault Tolerance: Designed into disk array subsystems to maintain data integrity and data availability before, during and after a failure. Fault tolerance implies that any component in a subsystem can fail and the subsystem will remain operational.
Appendix C Hard Disk: An internal or external, high-capacity, high-storage medium. Most hard disks are permanently connected to the drive (fixed disks). Hertz (Hz): A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. Hot Plugging: The ability to add and remove devices to a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. Two new external bus standards-Universal Serial Bus (USB ) and firewire-support hot plugging.
Appendix C MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A hardware specification and protocol used to communicate note and effect information between synthesizers, computers, keyboards, controllers and other electronic music devices. MIRRORING: Also, known as RAID 1 or duplexing (when using duplicating all data from a primary disk on a secondary disk. The overhead of requiring 100 percent data duplication can be costly when using more than two drives. Also see, “Disk Mirroring.” MMX: Multimedia Extensions.
Appendix C Peripheral: Any device that is connected to the computer system (i.e., printers, keyboard, plotters, etc.). Peripheral Card: A printed circuit board that gives the computer added capability, such as more memory or control of a new device. A card plugs into one of the expansion slots located on the system board. Pin: Any of the leads on a device, such as an integrated circuit, that plug into a socket and connect to a system. PnP: Plug-and-Play.
Appendix C Glossary Scalability: The ability to expand. Implies minimal change in current procedures in order to accommodate growth. When using “Cluster-aware” application software allows any Application Programming Interface to do dynamic load balancing and scale across multiple servers within a cluster. concurrent I/O. Striping requires at least two drives. A process of spreading data evenly over multiple-disk drives to enhance performance.
Appendix C Glossary UPS: Uninterruptable Power Supply. A device that supplies temporary power to the computer when the Local Commercial power is interrupted, allows time to save the data files, close applications that are open, and turn AC power OFF normally, without losing data. USB: Universal Serial Bus. A new external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12Mbps (12 million bits per second).
Appendix D Abbreviations ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AMD Advanced Micro Devices APM Advanced Power Management ASKIR Amplitude shift keyed infrared port ATA AT Attachment (Advanced Technology Attachment) ATAPI AT Attachment Packet Interface BIOS Basic Input/Output System CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CPU Central Processing Unit DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module DMA Direct Memory Access DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory D-STN Dual Scan STN (Super Twisted Nematic) D-STN XGA Dua
Appendix D LED Light Emitting Diode Li-Ion Lithium Ion (battery) MB Megabyte (1MB = 1,048,576 bytes or 1,024KB) MESI Modified Exclusive Shared and Invalid (protocol) MHz MegaHertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface MMU Memory Management Unit MMX MultiMedia EXtensions MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group MS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System Ni-MH Nickel Metal Hydride NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The US color TV standard administered by the FCC.
Index A C Abbreviations 146 Add-in boards: IDE bus slots 21; ISA 66; ISA slots 20; PCI 66 administrative password 26; limiting access to SCU 29 After the System Has Been Running Correctly 103 agency certification 132, 133; EMC standards 132; EU Directive 132 ATX Style Front Panel Connector 114 audible beep error codes 51 cables: IDE bus length limit 22 Calculating DC Power Usage-Worksheet 126 Calculating Power Consumption 125 Cannot Connect to a Server 109 Caution: avoid damaging jumpers when changing 40
Index controller: baseboard management (BMC) 24, 25; diskette (floppy) 22; IDE 22; network 15, 23; video 15, 21 CPU 10; Central Processing Unit 10 current ratings for add-in board slots 125 Current Usage 125 D diskette: drive controller 22; no booting in secure mode without password 28; running SCU from 49, 50 E Earth Bonding 135 electromagnetic compatibility.
Index J jumpers: do not damage when changing 40 L language: changing in BIOS 99 lithium backup battery: disposing of safely 46; installing 47 M Main Power Connector Pinout 115 memory: amount tested, POST 50; capacity 15; DIMM size 19; expansion 19; video amount 15; video size 21; what type to install 15 monitoring server status 24, 25 N network: controller 15, 23 No Characters Appear on Screen 106 O Opening the Front Access Panel 32 P password: administrative 26; administrator 27; retaining at system
Index S s connector locations on the server board 113 safety: compliance 132 SCI files 66 SCSI: bus termination requirements 22 SCU: changing configuration 49; diskette drive required to run SCU 49 secure mode 27; enter by setting passwords 28; no booting from diskette without password 28; using hot keys to enter 50 security: enabling/disabling floppy writes 28; locking mouse, keyboard with timer 28; locking reset and power on/off switches, Setup 28; password 29; secure mode 28; secure mode, setting in SCU
