Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 (C.70.00) (30216-90312)

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PCI-SCSI Device Adapter Cards
SCSI Device Configuration Examples for N-Class and A-Class HP e3000 Systems
SCSI Device Configuration Examples for N-Class and
A-Class HP e3000 Systems
by Jim Hawkins
Commercial Systems Division
Device configuration for N-Class and A-Class systems is accomplished using the same
tools (SYSGEN, IOCONFIG) as existing HP e3000 Systems. Your MPE/iX 7.0 Release
software will include four new default configuration groups:
CONFNCL1 – N-Class booting from internal disk drive
CONFNCL2 – N-Class booting from external disk drive
CONFACL1 – A-Class booting from internal disk drive
CONFACL2 – A-Class booting from external disk drive
These configuration files provide the minimum set of devices necessary to boot the system
and start the installation process. You will need to modify your configuration file to
connect additional SCSI devices to your system.
This article will provide a step by step description of configuring both SCSI Device Adapter
cards and attached SCSI peripherals on an N-Class System. This article will not provide a
complete listing of other possible hardware types. The A-Class’s interface will be similar
enough to allow a System Manager experienced in configuring hardware to apply this
N-Class example to an A-Class system. This article will not cover configuration of the
system Console nor the configuration of Data Communications/Networking Devices.
NOTE The installation of Device Adapter Cards is a complex operation requiring
partial disassembly of your system and is best left to your HP Hardware
Support Technician.
Determining the type of cards that are in your system
The following operations are accomplished while the system is “down,” e.g. not running
MPE/iX. Start by entering a Control-B at the system console. You may be prompted for a
logon id and password, each of which currently defaults to a single Carriage Return. At
the GSP> prompt enter an RS or TC command, confirm it and acknowledge any prompts
that are presented. You should soon find yourself at the main Boot Command Handler
(BCH) menu (If you have problems please refer to the MPE/iX System Software
Maintenance Manual for this Release which should include a more complete description of
rebooting your system):
Console Display #1
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > di
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