J 280 Owner’s Guide Workstation Systems Group HP Part No. A2876–90013 Edition E1196 Printed in U.S.A.
Hewlett-Packard Co. 1996 First Printing: November 1995 UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Table of Contents System Overview ................................................................................ 1-1 Product Description ........................................................................................... System Unit Front Panel Controls, LED, and LCD ............................................ 1-3 1-6 System LCD ........................................................................................................................ System Power Switch .........................
Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation............................................................................. Using Device Files ............................................................................................................... Determining Available Device Files ..................................................................................... Archiving Data in Compressed and Noncompressed Mode ................................................ Writing to a Data Cassette.................
Changing Your Workstation s Hardware Configuration ................. B-1 Checking the SCSI IDs ...................................................................................... Opening the System Unit .................................................................................. Closing the System Unit .................................................................................... Installing Removable Media Devices ................................................................
Displaying the Current Memory Configuration .................................................. Displaying the Status of the System I/O ............................................................ Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags ................................................... Displaying and Setting the Security Mode ......................................................... Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode ........................................................
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This owner’s guide describes how to use your HP 9000 J280 workstation. This manual assumes that you have installed your workstation as described in the J Class Hardware Installation Guide.
Audience This guide is intended for HP 9000 J280 workstation users. Safety and Regulatory Statements See Appendix A in the back of this manual for safety and regulatory statements that apply to this workstation. Release Document(s) Please refer to the Release Document(s) you received with your system or system software for additional information that we may not have been able to include in this guide at the time of its publication.
If you are using HP-UX version 10.
Documentation Conventions Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic conventions. literal values Bold words or characters in formats and command descriptions represent commands or key words that you must use literally. Pathnames are also in bold. user-supplied values Italic words or characters in formats and command descriptions represent values that you must supply. sample user input In examples, information that the user enters appears in color.
Questions, Suggestions, or Problems xviii If you have any questions, suggestions, or problems with our hardware, software, or documentation, please call 1–888–301–5932 (US & Canada) or contact the HP Response Center for your country.
Chapter 1 System Overview • Product description • System unit front panel controls, LED, and LCD • System unit rear panel connectors • Monitors • Keyboard and Mouse • Pointing devices • Operating system overview • Important information you need to note • Networking overview 1-1
This chapter introduces the HP 9000 J 280 workstation. Its purpose is to familiarize you with your workstation and its controls and indicators. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 10.20 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface.
Product Description This workstation has the following key features: • Operating System HP-UX version 10.20 or later • User Interface HP VUE version 3.
• 1-4 Standard I/O One SCSI-2: Single-Ended, 8-bit (for removable devices) 5 MB/sec synchronous 1.
• EISA/GSC Five slots total; four EISA and three GSC that can be used as follows: two individual EISA, one individual GSC, and two combination EISA or GSC.
System Unit Front Panel Controls, LED, and LCD Before powering on your system, you should become familiar with the system unit controls. Figure 1–1 shows the the system unit front panel controls. Figure 1–1.
System LCD The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is located on the left side of the front panel. It displays messages about the state of the system, including error codes. The following symbols appear in the LCD, representing the different system activities shown: Operating system running Disk Access in progress Network Receive in progress Network Transmit in progress Figure 1–2. LCD Symbols System Power Switch Use the Power switch to power the system unit on and off.
Follow the instructions in Using Your HP Workstation to shut down your workstation. System Power LED The Power Light Emitting Diode (LED) is located on the left side of the front panel. It lights when the system unit power is on and flashes until the OS is booted. Once the OS is booted, the LED remains on without flashing.
Removable Device Bays (2) Figure 1–3.
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors This section describes the following connectors on the system unit’s rear panel: • Audio connectors (including headphones and microphone) • PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors • HP parallel Centronics I/O connector • 802.3 AUI LAN connector • 802.
Audio Connectors** Fast, Wide SCSIĆ3 Connector* SingledĆEnded SCSIĆ2 Connector* TOC Button (not shown) Mouse Connector Keyboard Connector Parallel I/O Connector AUI LAN Connector Twisted Pair Connector (labeled UTP) RSĆ232C Connectors *SCSI Connectors are shown with terminators attached, as they are shipped from the factory. **See Figure 1-5 for detail on Audio Connectors. Power Connector Graphics Connector Figure 1–4.
The symbols shown to the left of the connector descriptions in the following text, such as the headphone and microphone for audio connectors, are the same symbols used on the rear panel of the J 280 workstation. Audio Connectors Your workstation has audio input and output capability through external input and output connectors on the rear panel and through an internal speaker.
• Audio Features Programmable sample rates: 8kHz, 16kHz, 32kHz, 48kHz, 11.025kHz, 22.05kHz, and 44.1kHz. Programmable output attenuation: 0 to –96dB in –1.5dB steps Programmable input gain: 0 to 22.5dB in 1.5dB steps Input monitoring: 16-bit linear, 8-bit u-law, or A-law coding • Audio Inputs Line-in Mono microphone compatible with 1.
Table 1–1 summarizes the audio electrical specifications for this workstation. Table 1–1. Audio Electrical Specifications Frequency Response Input Sensitivity/Impedance Line in Microphone 25–20,000Hz 2.0Vpk/47kohm 22mVpk/1kohm Max Output Level/Impedance Line Out Headphone Speaker (internal) 2.8Vpp/47kohm 2.75Vpp/50ohm 5.
HP Parallel I/O Connector The 25-pin HP Parallel I/O interface uses Centronics interface protocols to support peripheral devices such as printers and plotters. Consult the documentation that accompanies each peripheral device for specific information concerning its use. 802.3 Network Connectors Your workstation has built-in ThickNet LAN AUI and TP (Twisted Pair) connectors for the 802.3 (ETHERNET) network. Connections to ThinLAN networks require an external transceiver.
Table 1–2. Serial I/O Pins Pin No. Signal Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DCD RXD TXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicator SCSI Connectors Use the SCSI connectors to connect external SCSI devices such as DDS-format tape drives and CD-ROM drives. Consult the documentation that accompanies each SCSI device for specific information concerning its use.
Monitors You can use one of the following HP monitors with your workstation: • 17-inch, 1280x1024 color monitor (A4032A) • 17-inch, 1280x1024 color monitor (A4330A) • 20-inch, 1280x1024 color monitor (A4033A) • 20–inch, 1280x1024 color monitor (A4331A) Before using your monitor, you should become familiar with its controls, connectors, and indicators. For information on these controls and indicators and on using your monitor, see the documentation that came with it.
Pointing Devices You can use an HP three-button mouse (PS/2), a trackball, or other options as pointing devices with your workstation by using the serial ports. For instructions on using your particular pointing device, see the manual that came with it. For general information on using three-button mice and on the various cursor shapes associated with different areas of HP VUE while using a mouse, see Using Your HP Workstation.
Operating System Overview Your workstation uses the HP-UX operating system, 10.20 or later. Instant Ignition systems, (systems with preloaded software), have Xwindows and Hewlett-Packard’s graphical user interface, HP VUE version 3.0, or HP CDE installed and configured. Please refer to the “Instant Ignition System Configuration Information” sheet that shipped with your system for details on configuration.
Important Information You Need to Note Before you begin using your workstation, take a moment to gather the following important information and note it in the appropriate subsection for future use: • LANIC ID • Internet Protocol (IP) address • Subnetwork mask NOTICE: For help with these, refer to Using your HP Workstation. LANIC ID Locate the contents label that comes with the workstation shipping carton.
IP Address and Subnetwork Mask Information Get the IP address and the subnet mask information for your workstation from either your system administrator or your network administrator and note them here: IP address ______________________________________________ subnet mask _____________________________________________ 1-21
Networking Overview Your workstation is capable of many more tasks than are described in this owner’s guide. This section gives an overview of some of the networking capabilities of your system and directs you to the appropriate source for more information. Mail Electronic mail allows you to send and receive mail messages on your workstation.
ftp The ftp application is a user interface to the File Transfer Protocol. Use ftp to copy files between your workstation and another computer system on the network. For more information see the Using Your HP Workstation manual that came with your workstation and read the online man page by entering the following at a command-line prompt: man ftp Enter rcp The rcp application allows you to remotely copy files from another computer system on a network to your workstation.
Chapter 2 Using Your CD-ROM Drive • CD-ROM drive and media descriptions • Loading and unloading a CD-ROM disc • Verifying the CD-ROM drive operation • Using device files • Mounting and unmounting a CD-ROM disc • Reading the busy light • Troubleshooting 2-1
This chapter provides an overview of the optional CD-ROM drive and media, and describes how to use the CD-ROM drive. We assume the CD-ROM drive is set to the factory default address of SCSI ID 2. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 10.20 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface. 2-2 NOTICE: Be sure you have read and understand the information on mounting and unmounting CD-ROM discs before you begin using your CD-ROM disc drive.
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions This section describes basic information needed for using the CDROM drive and CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM Drive The CD-ROM drive is a random access read-only mass storage device that uses removable CD-ROM discs. The drive supports the ISO 9660 and High Sierra format standards. You can access information from the drive like any other disk drive, except that you cannot write to the drive.
Table 2–1. CD-ROM Drive Operating Controls and Features Headphone Jack You can plug mini-headphones with a 3.5 mm diameter miniature stereo plug into this jack. Volume Control Use the volume control to adjust the audio output volume to the headphone jack. Busy Indicator The Busy Indicator lights during a data access operation and blinks during a data transfer.
CD-ROM Media CD-ROM discs are identical to audio compact discs (CDs), except that they store computer data. CD-ROM discs are 120 mm (4.7 in.) in diameter, and use one data surface with a capacity of 600 megabytes. The data surface contains pits and flat spots arranged in a continuous spiral track, which is read at a constant speed. You may access files and data stored on a CDROM disc, but you may not write files or data to a CD-ROM disc. CAUTION: Handle CD-ROM discs by the edges only.
Operating the CD-ROM Drive This section describes how to perform tasks with your CD-ROM drive. Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM Disc This section describes how to load or unload a CD-ROM disc. Loading a CD-ROM Disc This CD-ROM drive has an automatic loading/ejecting feature. To load a disc in the CD-ROM drive, follow these steps: 1. Press and release the eject button on the CD-ROM drive. The disc tray opens partway, as shown in Figure 2–2.
2. Gently pull the disc tray fully open. 3. Hold the disc by the edges with the label side up and place it in the disc tray as shown in Figure 2–3. Figure 2–3. Placing the CD-ROM Disc in the Disc Tray 4. Press down gently on the center of the CD-ROM disc to make sure it is seated on the disc tray hub, shown in Figure 2–3.
5. Gently push the disc tray in until it is closed, as shown in Figure 2–4. Figure 2–4.
Unloading a CD-ROM Disc To unload a disc from the Disc Tray, follow these steps: 1. Press and release the eject button on the CD-ROM drive. The disc tray opens approximately 1 inch, as shown in Figure 2–5. Figure 2–5. CD-ROM Disc Tray Partway Open 2. Gently pull the disc tray fully open.
3. Grasp the disc by the edges and lift it out of the disc tray, as shown in Figure 2–6. Be careful to touch only the edges of the disc. Figure 2–6.
4. Gently push the disc tray in until it is closed, as shown in Figure 2–7. Figure 2–7. Disc Tray Closed Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation The ioscan utility verifies the configuration of all drives. To verify that your workstation can communicate with the CD-ROM drive, follow these steps: 1. Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your Workspace.
Terminal Control A terminal window opens. 2. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and click the left mouse button. 3. Enter the following at the prompt: /usr/sbin/ioscan –d sdisk 2-12 Enter .
After a few moments the ioscan utility lists all of the SCSI I/O devices it could find. The list appears similar to the following: H/W Path Class Description ============================================ bc 8 bc I/O Adapter 8/0 ext_bus GSC built-in Fast/Wide SCSI Interface 8/0.0 target 8/0.0.0 disk QUANTUM LPS1080WD 8/0.5 target 8/0.5.0 disk DEC DSP3210SW 8/0.6 target 8/0.6.0 disk DEC DSP3210SW 8/12 ba Core I/O Adapter 8/12/5 ext_bus Built-in SCSI 8/12/5.2 target 8/12/5.2.
Using Device Files Device files are special files that tell your system which pathway to use through the system hardware when communicating with a specific device and what kind of device it is. To determine what device files are available for use with your CD– ROM drive, use the following procedure: NOTICE: 1. In a terminal window, enter the following command: sam 2-14 The device file names will depend on the naming conventions of your particular system.
Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc To access information on a CD-ROM disc, you must first mount the disc. This applies to file system information only. If you wish to load a music CD, for example, you would not need to mount the disc. Mounting a disc with file system information on it gives the disc a pathname that allows your workstation to communicate electronically with it. You must unmount the CD-ROM disc before removing it from the drive.
5. The Peripheral Devices window opens. Double–click on Disks and File Systems–>. 6. The Disks and File Systems window opens. Double–click on CD–ROM, Floppy, and Hard Disks. The following screen message appears: Scanning the system’s hardware... The CD–ROM, Floppy, and Hard Disks window opens containing a list of drives currently configured on thie system. Disks that are unmounted have the word ”unused” in the Use column. 7. From the Actions menu, click on Add a Hard Disk Drive. 8.
Click on OK . Now you can access the CD-ROM disc as you would any other mounted file system. Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM Use the following procedure to unmount a CD-ROM disc: NOTICE: Before you unmount a CD-ROM disc, make sure that your working directory (the directory in which a relative path name search begins) is set to some directory other than the one under which the disc was mounted.
5. The Disks and File Systems window opens. Double-click on CD-ROM, Floppy, and Hard Disks. The following screen message appears: Scanning the system’s hardware... The CD-ROM, Floppy, and Hard Disks window opens containing a list of drives currently configured on this system. 6. Highlight the disc you want to unmount and click on Remove a Hard Disk Drive from the Actions menu. 7. A window with the following message opens: Do you want to remove the disk? Click on 8. 2-18 Yes . The system reboots.
Reading the Busy Light The CD-ROM busy light shows the status of the drive during the self test and during activity with the host system. The CD-ROM drive performs the self test when one of the following happens: • • You load a disc and close the Disc Tray. You turn on the workstation with a disc already loaded in the CD-ROM drive. For the self test, the busy light operates in the following sequence: 1. Light On – The busy light goes on when the disc loads into the drive. 2.
Troubleshooting If you have trouble with any of these procedures for using your CDROM drive, see Chapter 6 of this book, “Solving Problems.
Chapter 3 Using Your DDS Tape Drive • DDS tape drive and data cassette descriptions • Setting the write-protect tab on a data cassette • Operating the DDS tape drive • Loading and unloading a data cassette • Using device files • Archiving data in compressed and non-compressed mode • Troubleshooting • Ordering information 3-1
This chapter describes how to perform tasks that archive to and transfer data from the optional DDS tape drive. It also describes how to maintain and care for the drive. We assume the DDS tape drive is set to the factory default address of SCSI ID 3. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 10.20 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface. CAUTION: Use only data cassettes labeled DDS (Digital Data Storage) cassettes.
DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions This section describes basic information needed for using your DDS tape drive and data cassettes. Depending on your configuration, your DDS drive may be a DDS-DC drive, or a DDS-2 drive. NOTICE: In most cases, the information for using these drives is the same; however, in a few instances (such as the LED codes), the information differs for each drive.
LEDs – DDS-DC Drive This section describes the LED codes that are displayed. LEDs (light emitting diodes) indicate different activities or problems that occur with your workstation hardware The front panel has two colored LEDs: the Cassette Light and the Drive Light. A green light indicates normal operation, and an amber light indicates a warning condition. Pulsing shows activity between the drive and the SCSI bus.
LED Warning Conditions – DDS-DC Drive The following sections describe actions to take if the LEDs indicate a warning condition. High Humidity If the LEDs display the high humidity signal, the humidity is too high and the drive does not perform any operations until the humidity drops. Self-Test (Failure) If the LEDs display the self-test (failure) signal, a fault was diagnosed during the self tests. Note the pattern of the pulses and contact your local service representative.
4. If you are performing a backup from disk to tape, discard the data cassette and back up your files using a new data cassette. 5. If you are performing a restore from tape to disk, complete the restore, then discard the data cassette and back up the files to a new data cassette. LEDs – DDS-2 The front panel has two colored LEDs: the Tape Light and the Clean/ Attention Light. The Tape Light flashes green to show activity (loading, unloading, reading, and writing).
Data Cassettes Media Life HP DDS data cassettes are currently specified to 2000 passes over any part of the tape under optimal environmental conditions (50% relative humidity, 22 degrees C). During a tape operation, any one area of the tape may have multiple passes over the heads. This translates into approximately 200 to 300 backups or restores. Under certain conditions, the life of your data cassette is less.
Media Restrictions If you interchange media between other HP workstation DDS tape drives, note that data cassettes with compressed data can only be read by tape drives that have data compression capabilities. This includes data cassettes that contain both compressed and noncompressed data. Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette You can only store or change information on a data cassette when the write-protect tab is in the write position.
Operating the DDS Tape Drive This section describes how to perform tasks with your DDS tape drive. Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette Follow these steps to load and unload a data cassette in the DDS tape drive: 1. Turn on power to the tape drive. 2. Insert the data cassette into the drive, as shown in Figure 3–3. Eject Button Figure 3–3.
3. Push the data cassette about three quarters of the way into the drive. The drive automatically pulls the data cassette the rest of the way in. When the LEDs on the front of the drive stop flashing, the drive has loaded the data cassette. 4. To remove the data cassette, press and release the eject button on the front of the drive, as shown in Figure 3–3. The LEDs on the drive flash on and off. Ten to twenty seconds later, the data cassette slides partway out of the drive.
After a few moments the ioscan utility returns a message similar to the following: H/W Path Class Description ============================================ bc 8 bc I/O Adapter 8/12 ba Core I/O Adapter 8/12/5 ext_bus Built-in SCSI 8/12/5.3 target 8/12/5.3.0 tape HP HP35480A If ioscan does not see your tape drive it will return the following message: ioscan: No hardware found If you receive this message, go to Chapter 6, “Solving Problems.
Device files are special files that tell your system which system hardware pathway to use when communicating with a specific device and what kind of device it is. Using Device Files Your system has four default device files for use with your tape drive: two device files for noncompressed mode and two device files for compressed mode. If you use these device files, you do not need to create any device files.
2. The System Administration Manager window opens. Double– click on Peripheral Devices –>. 3. The Peripheral Devices window opens. Double–click on Tape Drives –>. 4. The Tape Drives window opens. 5. In the list of tape drives, clock on the desired tape drive to select it. 6. From the Action menu, click on Show Device Files. A window opens with a list of the device files for the selected tape drive with an explanation of each one.
Device Files — Data Compression If you wish to use the data compression feature, use the device files /dev/rmt/3hc and /dev/rmt/3hcn, which are set for SCSI ID 3. If you use the /dev/rmt/3hc device file, the tape drive compresses the data and rewinds the data cassette every time the system releases the drive from its control. If you use the /dev/rmt/3hcn device file, the drive compresses the data, but does not rewind the data cassette. The tape stays where it was after the last operation.
Writing to a Data Cassette Use the following instructions to save files to a data cassette: 1. Check that the write-protect tab on the data cassette is in the write position. 2. Load the data cassette into the tape drive. 3.
where devicefile is one of the device files listed from sam, and pathname is the pathname of the file or directory containing files that you want to restore from the tape. If pathname is not specified, everything on the data cassette is restored. To use the data compression mode, use one of the device file names that sam listed as supporting compression..
Listing the Files on a Data Cassette Use the following instructions to list the files on a data cassette: 1. Load the data cassette into the tape drive. 2. In a terminal window, enter the following command line to receive a file listing of the data cassette: tar –tvf /dev/rmt/devicefile Enter where devicefile is one of the device files listed from sam. If the tape was made with data compression, use on the the device file names that sam listed as supporting compression.
Further Command Information The man utility looks up man pages on the system. For additional information on using tar and a complete list of the command arguments, refer to the tar man page by typing the following: man tar Enter You may also communicate with the tape drive with the cpio, ftio, mt, and fbackup commands.
Ordering Information To order Hewlett-Packard data cassettes and cleaning cassettes for use in your DDS tape drive, use the following order numbers: • • • • • HP92283A Box of five 60–meter DDS data cassettes HP92283B Box of five 90–meter DDS data cassettes HP92300A Box of five 120-meter DDS data cassettes (for DDS-2 drive only) HP92283K Package of two cleaning cassettes HP92283L Lockable storage box for 12 cassettes CAUTION: Use only data cassettes labeled as DDS (Digital Data Storage) cassettes
Chapter 4 Using Your 3.
This chapter describes how to perform tasks that allow you to archive to or transfer data from the optional 3.5-inch floppy disk drive. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 10.20 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface. NOTICES: When examples of user input are given in this chapter, enter them at the command-line prompt in an HP VUE terminal window or HP-UX shell. Some procedures in this chapter require you to log in as root.
Using the Floppy Diskette This section describes basic information needed for using your floppy diskettes. Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette You can only store or change information on a diskette when the write-protect tab is in the write position. So, before trying to write to the diskette, make sure that the write-protect tab is in the write position, as shown in Figure 4–1. Push tab up for write. Push tab down for write-protect. Figure 4–1.
Inserting and Removing a Diskette Follow these steps to insert and remove a diskette from the floppy disk drive: 1. Insert the diskette into the drive, as shown in Figure 4–2. Eject Button Figure 4–2. Inserting and Removing a Floppy Diskette 4-4 2. Push the diskette into the floppy drive until it clicks into place. 3. To remove the diskette, push the eject button (see Figure 4–2), then take out the diskette.
Operating the Floppy Drive This section describes how to perform tasks with your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive. Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration The ioscan utility verifies the configuration of all drives. To verify that your workstation can communicate with the floppy drive, use the ioscan command in a terminal window to see which devices are currently in use on your system: 1.
If the floppy driver is not configured, ioscan returns the following message: ioscan: Device driver scsifloppy is not in the kernel If you receive this message, go the the section, “Configuring the Floppy Driver” later in this chapter for information on adding the scsifloppy driver to the HP-UX kernel configuration.
4. In the list of drives, click on the floppy drive listing to select it. 5. From the Actions menu, click on View More Information. A window opens with a list of information for the floppy drive, inlcuding the device files.
Formatting a New Diskette You must always format a new floppy diskette with the mediainit utility before using it. To format a new floppy diskette follow these steps: 1. Log in as root. 2. Make sure that the write-protect tab on the floppy diskette is in the write position, as shown in Figure 4–1. 3. Insert the diskette into the floppy disk drive. 4.
Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette Use the following instructions to save files to a floppy diskette: 1. Check that the write-protect tab on the floppy diskette is in the write position. 2. Load the formatted floppy diskette into the disk drive. 3.
tar –xvf devicefile pathname Enter where devicefile is the device file as listed by sam and pathname is the pathname of the file or directory containing files that you want to restore from the diskette. If you do not specify pathname, everything on the floppy diskette is restored. Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette Use the following instructions to list the files on a floppy diskette: 1. Load the floppy diskette into the disk drive. 2.
man cpio Enter For more information on copying to or from DOS files, refer to the doscp man page by typing the following in a terminal window: man doscp Enter For more information on listing DOS directories, refer to the dosls man page by typing the following in a terminal window: man dosls Enter For more information on using your floppy disk drive and floppy diskettes, refer to the floppy man page by typing the following in a terminal window: man floppy Enter For more information on using the media
Configuring the Floppy Driver If you reload software or rebuild the Instant Ignition system on your workstation, you need to reconfigure the HP-UX Kernel to add the floppy driver. Use the SAM utility to add the SCSI flexible disk driver and build a new HP-UX kernel.
Chapter 5 Solving Problems • Common problems and solutions • Dealing with a boot failure • Memory failures • LCD-indicated problems • Running system verification tests 5-1
This chapter contains information to help you determine what’s wrong with your system when you have problems. If you have a problem that isn’t listed in this chapter, or if your problem persists, contact your designated service representative. When calling for service, always have your system’s model number and serial number ready. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 10.20 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 graphical interface.
Common Problems and Solutions The tables in this section list common problems you may encounter with your workstation. The tables also tell you what to do to help solve the problems. Table 5–1. Problems Powering Up the System Problem Solution The power LED doesn’t light. Make sure all ac power cables are connected securely to the system. Make sure the power cord is plugged into a working ac outlet. Make sure the power switch is set to the ON position.
Table 5–2. Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System Problem Solution The power LED is lit, and text appears on the screen, but more than two minutes have passed with no sign of system activity. Make sure that all SCSI devices are set to the proper SCSI ID. (See Appendix C for default SCSI ID settings.) The system stops or hangs while booting. Follow the instructions in “Dealing With a Boot Failure,” later in this chapter. Check that all SCSI devices are correctly cabled.
Table 5–3. Problems with the 802.3 Network Problem Solution Can’t reach other systems on the network. Applications that rely on the network won’t run. Check the network connector on the back of the system unit. Make sure that the network cable or transceiver is fastened securely to the connector. If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated service representative.
Table 5–4. Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive Problem Solution The disk drive is not accessible or does not respond. Make sure that all SCSI devices are set to the proper SCSI ID. (See Appendix C for default SCSI ID settings.) Check that all SCSI devices are correctly cabled. Check that the SCSI bus is correctly terminated. (See Appendix C for information on SCSI cabling and termination.) Make sure that the system can communicate with the drive as described in “Checking the SCSI IDs” in Appendix B.
Table 5–5. Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive Problem Solution The CD-ROM drive does not respond to commands. Re-enter the commands and make sure that you have typed them correctly. Make sure that the system can communicate with the drive as described in “Checking the SCSI IDs” in Appendix B. Follow the instructions in the section entitled “Running System Verification Tests” later in this chapter to verify that the CD-ROM drive is functioning properly.
Table 5–6. Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive Problem Solution The DDS tape drive does not respond to commands. Re-enter the commands and make sure that you have typed them correctly. Make sure that you specified the correct device file name for commands that require a device file name. Make sure the write-protect tab is set to write if you are trying to copy data to a data cassette. Make sure that the system can communicate with the drive as described in “Checking the SCSI IDs” in Appendix B.
Table 5–7. Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive Problem Solution The floppy drive does not respond to commands. Re-enter the commands and make sure that you have typed them correctly. Make sure that you specified the device file /dev/rfloppy/c201d0s0 for commands that require a device file name. Make sure that the write-protect tab is set to write if you are trying to copy data to a floppy diskette.
Dealing with a Boot Failure If your usual boot device (typically a disk) is not responding as it should, you must try to boot from the disk (or another boot device) by selecting it manually. To boot a device manually, follow these steps: 1. Follow the directions in “Accessing the Boot Console Interface,” in Appendix D of this book. NOTICE: 2. Your workstation automatically shuts down the operating system before it terminates the power.
Memory Failures J Class systems use Memory Page Deallocation, a feature that allows the system to provide information to the operating system about memory failures. HP-UX 10.20 uses Memory Page Deallocation information to map out the failing memory areas, and continue normal operation. You can use the command memrpt with the detail switch to obtain information about the Memory Page Deallocation Table (PDT) as well as single bit errors logged by the system.
LCD-Indicated Problems Your workstation uses an LCD panel to display firmware/OS progress codes. The codes, referred to as chassis codes, consist of one of the mnemonics listed below, followed by a 4-digit hex number identifying the code module being executed.
The windows are as follows: Window 1 When the system is hard booted, the LCD will be cleared and the following message will be displayed for approximately 1 second. Then the processor dependent hardware (pdh) is verified. Proceeding To Turn DC On <– line 1 <– line 2 Window 2 While the pdh is being verified, the following message is displayed: ZZZZ YYYY Selftest Sys Bd <– line 1 <– line 2 Window 3 After the pdh is verified, the selftest is executed.
Window 5 When an attempt to boot is made, the following message is displayed once IPL is successfully loaded and launched: ZZZZ YYYY CPUXX♥ <– line 1 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB <– line 2 – ’♥’ flashes with Z Y field change where BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB is the model number (for example, 9000/J200). If the system encounters an FLT code while the system is booting, the FLT code is interpreted and one of the following messages is displayed: FLT CODE MESSAGES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Running System Verification Tests HP-UX uses a diagnostics product called the Support Tools Manager that allows system operation verification. You can access the Support Tools Manager in a terminal window. If you are using HP VUE as your interface, you can also access the Support Tools Manager through the sys_admin directory.
A terminal window opens. 2. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and click the left mouse button. 3. Enter the following at the prompt: cstm Enter The following screen appears: Support Tool Manager Version A.01.00 Type ’help’ for a list of available commands. CSTM> At the CSTM> prompt, you can enter several commands. To see what commands are available, type the help command. 4.
6. To exit the Support Tools Manager, type the following: CSTM> exit Enter If any tests failed, further diagnosis is necessary by qualified service personnel. Contact your designated service representative.
Appendix A Safety and Regulatory Statements • Declaration of conformity • Emissions regulations • Emissions regulations compliance • Datacom users statement • Acoustics • Electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions • Laser safety statements • Warnings and cautions This appendix contains safety and regulatory statements pertaining to your J 280 workstation.
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Emissions Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Canadian Department of Communications. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
VCCI Class 1 ITE Emissions Regulations Compliance Any third-party I/O device installed in HP system(s) must be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the preceding Emissions Regulations statements. In the event that a third-party noncompliant I/O device is installed, the customer assumes all responsibility and liability arising therefrom.
• • • • • Laser Safety Statement (For U.S.A. Only) Stand on a static-free mat. Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body to ground. Connect all equipment together, including the static-free mat, static strap, routing nodes, and peripheral units. Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags. Handle printed circuit boards by their edges, once you have removed them from their protective antistatic bags.
Warnings and Cautions WARNING: Removing device cover may expose sharp edges in equipment chassis. To avoid injury, use care when installing customer add-on devices. WARNUNG: Das Entfernen der Geräteabdeckung legt die scharfen Kanten im Inneren des Gerätes frei. Um Verietzungen zu vermeiden, seien Sie vorsichtig beim Einbau von zusätzlichen Bauteilen, die vom Kunden selber eingebaut werden können.
Appendix B Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration • Checking the SCSI IDs • Opening the system unit • Closing the system unit • Installing removable media devices • Adding a hard drive • Installing additional memory • Installing an EISA or graphics board • Changing your monitor type B-1
This appendix describes the procedures to change your workstation’s hardware configuration. The instructions in this appendix assume you are using the HP-UX version 10.20 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface. CAUTION: Always wear a properly grounded wrist strap when reconfiguring your workstation. Use the following tools to remove or replace hardware parts when changing your configuration: • Light-duty flat blade screwdriver with 150 mm (6 in.
Checking the SCSI IDs To determine which SCSI IDs are currently in use on your system, use the ioscan command in a terminal window: 1. Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your Workspace. Terminal Control A terminal window opens. 2. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and singleclick the left mouse button. 3. Enter the following at the prompt: /usr/sbin/ioscan –f Enter After a few moments the ioscan utility lists all of the SCSI I/O devices it could find.
disk target disk target disk ba ext_bus audio tty ext_bus target disk target tape target disk target disk lan ps2 bc graphics graphics ext_bus target disk graphics ba tty ba ext_bus target disk target disk target disk processor memory B-4 3 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 1 4 0 5 10 6 5 0 0 2 0 1 3 7 6 2 1 1 2 4 8/0.0.0 8/0.5 8/0.5.0 8/0.6 8/0.6.0 8/12 8/12/0 8/12/1 8/12/4 8/12/5 8/12/5.2 8/12/5.2.0 8/12/5.3 8/12/5.3.0 8/12/5.4 8/12/5.4.0 8/12/5.6 8/12/5.6.0 8/12/6 8/12/7 10 10/0 10/8 10/12 10/12.4 10/12.4.
4. You can determine which SCSI IDs are currently in use by looking under the H/W Path heading. The listing 2.0.1 scsi is the built-in SCSI bus controller. For devices connected to the builtin SCSI bus, such as disks, the fourth number is the SCSI ID for that device. For example, the listing 2.0.1.6.0 in the sample device list tells you that there is a SCSI device (a disk) currently using ID 6 on the SCSI bus. The information is presented in a different format if you are using HP-UX 10.
Opening the System Unit B-6 Perform the following steps to open the system unit: 1. Power off the system, the monitor, and any peripheral devices. Unplug the system unit power cord and the power cord of any peripheral devices from ac wall outlets. Refer to Using Your HP Workstation for the proper method of shutting down your workstation. 2. Attach the static-grounding wrist strap by following the instructions on the package.
Figure B–1. Removing the Front Panel 4. Swing the panel down and pull up slightly so the two guide pins on the bottom clear their guides and lay the front cover down.
Closing the System Unit Perform the following steps to close the system unit: CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate the workstation with the front cover removed. The cover is needed for proper air flow for system cooling. 1. Insert the two guide pins on the bottom of the front cover into the guides on the bottom of the system unit. 2. Swing the front cover up, and push it firmly into the workstation housing.
Figure B–2. Replacing the Front Panel 3. Reconnect the power cables and any other cables that you disconnected when opening the workstation, then power on any peripherals, the monitor, and the system unit.
Installing Removable Media Devices Your workstation can have any two of the following removable media devices, with no two the same: • CD-ROM drive • 2 to 8 GB, 4 mm DDS tape drive • 3.5-inch Floppy disk drive Follow these steps for installing any of the removable media drives into the Storage Assembly. The steps for checking and setting drive jumpers are different for each drive. Jumper information for each drive is included in these steps.
Figure B–3. Removing Storage Drawer from System Unit 3. Pull the Storage Assembly out as far as it will go. (A safety catch prevents the drawer from coming all the way out.) NOTICE: 4. When sliding the Storage Assembly out of the system unit, move the drawer ejector handle to prevent the Storage Assembly from hitting it. Push in on the safety catch and continue pulling the drawer out.
5. Set the drawer on a flat surface. 6. Disconnect the power distribution cable from the Fan extender cable. Figure B–4. Removing EMI Plate 7. B-12 Disconnect the Fan extender cable form the SCSI PCA.
Figure B–5. Removing FAN/EMI Plate 8. Unscrew the captive screw holding the FAN/EMI plate at the back of the removable drives and lift the plate up and out of the drawer, as shown in Figure B–45 9. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the drive.
10. Unscrew the two screws holding the drive in the storage drawer, and slide the drive out of the drawer. See Figure B–6. Figure B–6. Removing Drive Screws 11. B-14 Check the SCSI address/jumper settings on the replacement drive, using the following information sections.
CD-ROM Drive The CD-ROM drive ships with the drive set to SCSI ID address 2. We recommend keeping the address setting at 2 unless it is used by another device. CAUTION: CD-ROM drives are susceptible to mechanical and electrostatic shock. When handling the drive, always wear the static-grounding wrist strap that came in the CD-ROM drive kit. Always handle the drive carefully. If you need to change the CD-ROM drive’s address, follow these instructions, referring to Figure B–7.
SCSI ID Address 0 1 2 3 4 Jumpers ID 1 ID 2 ID 4 TERM TEST PRV/ALM PRTY ID 4 ID 2 ID 1 5 6 7 Figure B–7.
DDS Tape Drive The DDS tape drive ships with the drive set to SCSI ID address 3 and the Operation Mode switches set for correct drive operation. We recommend keeping the address setting at 3 unless it is used by another device. CAUTION: SCSI tape drives are susceptible to mechanical and electrostatic shock. When handling the drive, always wear the static-grounding wrist strap that came in the DDS tape drive kit. Always handle the drive carefully.
SCSI Terminators (must be removed) Target ID Term PWR ID2 Jumpers ID1 ID0 Target ID 0 4 1 5 2 6 Term PWR ID2 Jumpers ID1 ID0 3 (Default) Figure B–8.
Bit 0 Bit1 Bit 2 Term PWR SCSI Connector SCSI ID Term PWR* Bit 2 Power Connector Bit 1 Bit 0 SCSI ID 0 4 1 5 2 6 Term PWR* Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 3 (Default) *Term PWR is not used in HP workstation configurations. Figure B–9.
Operation Mode Switches ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Compression Disabled, No Host Control Compression Enabled, No Host Control ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Compression Disabled, Host Can Control Compression Compression Enabled, With Host Control Figure B–10.
Floppy Drive The floppy disk drive ships with the drive set to SCSI ID address 0. We recommend keeping the address setting at 0 unless it is used by another device. CAUTION: Floppy disk drives are susceptible to mechanical and electrostatic shock. When handling the drive, always wear the static-grounding wrist strap that came in the floppy disk drive kit. Always handle the drive carefully. If you need to change the floppy disk drive’s address, follow these instructions, referring to Figures B–11 and B–12.
Jumper in = 0; out = 1 Top View of Floppy Disk Drive Å ID 2 ID 1 ID 0 SCSI ID Address Jumpers SCSI ID Address Jumpers SCSI ID Address Å Å Jumpers ID 2 ID 1 ID 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure B–11.
Top View of Floppy Disk Drive ÅÅ ÅÅ SCSI Terminators 1 23 ÅÅ ÅÅ Figure B–12.
12. Figure B–13 shows the orientation of each of the removable media drives in the bracket and the position of the screws holding the drive bracket in place. The same bracket can be used on all three drives. Figure B–13.
13. With the disk mounting bracket between the guides on each side of the Storage Assembly, slide the disk into the Storage Assembly, securing it with the two side screws. See Figure B–14. Do not over-tighten the side screws. Reconnect the drive SCSI and power cables here. Figure B–14. Replacing Drive Screws 14. Reconnect the cabling from the back of the drive to the side of the drawer assembly. See Figure B–14. 15.
17. Push the drawer ejector handle up until the Storage Assembly slides all the way into the system unit and secure the two captive screws on the left of the Storage Assembly, as shown in Figure B–15. NOTICE: If the ejector handle is not pushed completely in, you may not have proper seating of the SCSI PCB interconnect to the backplane. Figure B–15.
18. Follow the instructions in “Checking the SCSI IDs” earlier in this appendix, to verify that your workstation can see the newly installed drive. For information about using your drives see the following chapters in this book: • Using your CD-ROM drive is in Chapter 3. • Using your DDS tape drive is in Chapter 4. • Using your floppy drive is in Chapter 5.
Adding a Hard Drive This section describes how to add a hard drive to your workstation. The first part deals with installing a hard drive and the second part tells you how to configure your hard disk after it is installed. Your workstation can have two hard drives. The hard drive that came with your workstation was set to SCSI ID 6. If you are adding a second hard disk, the second hard disk will use SCSI ID 5.
6 5 4 3 2 1 0 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 Figure B–16.
Top Drive PCB Side of Drive Bottom Drive Figure B–17.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive Perform the following steps to install a hard disk drive. NOTICE: Before opening the system unit, follow the instructions in “Checking the SCSI IDs,” earlier in this appendix, to determine the SCSI IDs currently in use on your workstation. 1. Open the system unit according to the directions in “Opening the System Unit,” earlier in this appendix. 2.
Figure B–18. Removing Storage Drawer from System Unit 3. Pull the Storage Assembly out as far as it will go. (A safety catch prevents the drawer from coming all the way out.) NOTICE: 4. B-32 When sliding the Storage Assembly out of the system unit, move the drawer ejector handle to prevent the Storage Assembly from hitting it.
5. Be sure you have already checked the SCSI ID of the drive you want to install using the method described at the beginning of this section. 6. With the disk mounting bracket between the guides on each side of the Storage Assembly, slide the disk into the Storage Assembly, securing it to the drawer with two side screws. See Figure B–19. Do not over-tighten the side screws. The drives should be placed in the drive bays with the bottom of each drive toward the middle, as shown in Figure B–19.
7. Reconnect the SCSI and power cables from the back of the drive to the side of the drawer assembly. 8. Slide the drawer back in and secure. 9. Close the system unit and reconnect all cables as described in the “Closing the System Unit” section in this appendix. 10. Follow the instructions in the “Checking the SCSI IDs” subsection to verify that your workstation can see the hard drive.
SAM (System Administration Manager) is a utility that performs system administration tasks using a windows graphical user interface. 3. The Toolbox subpanel opens. Click on the General toolbox icon, shown below. 4. A file manager window appears with a number of icons in it. Double-click on the System_Admin toolbox icon. 5. Move the mouse cursor to the SAM icon shown below (your icon can look like either of these) and double-click the left mouse button. 6.
The following screen message appears: Scanning the system’s hardware... The CD-ROM, Floppy, and Hard Disks window opens containing a list of drives currently configured on this system. 9. From the Actions menu, click on Add a Hard Disk Drive. 10. The Select a Disk to Add... window opens with a list of unused disks. Highlight the hard disk drive you want to add to your system. 11. Click on OK . 12. The Set Disk Usage and Options... window opens. Select File System and click on OK . 13.
Installing Additional Memory Take a moment to read over the following important notes about installing memory: • • • • • • Before trying to install additional memory DIMMs in your J 280 workstation, use the procedure described in Appendix D, “The Boot Console Interface,” to determine the current memory configuration for this workstation. Read over the steps involved in installing memory DIMMs before you begin. DIMMs must be inserted in the order shown. Refer to Figure B–21.
Ejector Tab Ejector Tab Figure B–20. Removing the CPU Assembly 4. Pull the CPU Assembly straight out and place on a flat surface with an antistatic mat. NOTICE: 5. B-38 The CPU Assembly is heavy and has no safety catch. Be sure to pull it out slowly, making sure it is properly supported. Use Figure B–21 to locate the memory DIMMs on the CPU Assembly.
Memory DIMMs Figure B–21. Memory DIMM Location 6. To install a new memory DIMM, turn the CPU assembly until the memory DIMMs are in the position shown in Figure B–22.
Figure B–22. CPU Assembly Orientation 7. Refer to the Position Guide on the CPU board that states, “<–– POSITION MEM MODULE AS SHOWN,” as shown in Figure B–22. 8. Install pairs of DIMMs in the following order: Pair 1 (0A, 0B), Pair 2 (1A, 1B), Pair 3 (2A, 2B), and so on. This workstation has 16 memory slots, labeled 0A, 0B through 7A, 7B. Memory can be configured from 32 MB to 256 MB installed in pairs of 16 MB DIMMs.
Any Combination of memory may be used, although, for maximum performance, we recommend using common-sized memory DIMMs; either all 32 MB or 128 MB DIMM pairs. Therefore, to achieve both maximum performance and maximum future capacity, use 128 MB DIMM pairs exclusively.
10. Place the DIMM in the connector, lining it up with the guides. Make sure to put the notched end toward the ejector handle (to the left).
Figure B–25.
Next, align the bottom of the CPU Assembly with the guide on the system unit. With the ejector latches in the open position, slide the CPU Assembly into the system unit as far as it will go. See Figure B–25. 14. Press the ejector tabs all the way in and replace the two screws in the center of the CPU Assembly. Make sure the ejectors are completely depressed to ensure proper connector seating. 15.
Replacing the Processor Module Perform the following steps to replace the processor module on your workstation: 1. Open the system unit according to the directions in the “Opening the System Unit” section earlier in this appendix. 2. Remove the two screws in the center of the CPU Assembly. Ejector Tab Ejector Tab Figure B–26. Removing the CPU Assembly 3. Release the ejector latches on the left side, top, and bottom of the CPU Assembly. Refer to Figure B–26.
4. Pull the CPU Assembly straight out and place on a flat surface with an antistatic mat. 5. Locate the CPU shroud as shown in Figure B–27. Shroud Figure B–27. CPU Shroud Location 6. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. Refer to Figure B–28. CAUTION: Be sure to reconnect the fan cables when you have finished installing the processor. Failure to reconnect the fan could cause the unit to overhead and damage the processor(s). 7.
Remove four screws and pull shroud straight up. CPU Processor Module Disconnect fan cable from system board. Figure B–28. Removing CPU Shroud and Disconnecting Fan Cable 8.
• Processors are shipped with a dust cover (A) over the connector. To remove these dust cover, follow the steps in Figure B–29. Figure B–29.
9. Insert the board containing the processor module into the guides and press firmly into place. 10. Reconnect the fan cable to the system board. 11. Replace the CPU shroud over the processor and replace the four screws attaching the CPU shroud to the system board 12. To replace the CPU Assembly in the system unit, first align the top of the CPU Assembly with the guide on the system unit. Refer to Figure B–30 and to the label on the back of the assembly.
Next, align the bottom of the CPU Assembly with the guide on the system unit. With the ejector latches in the open position, slide the CPU Assembly into the system unit as far as it will go. See Figure B–30. 13. Press the ejector tabs all the way in and replace the two screws in the center of the CPU Assembly. Make sure the ejectors are completely depressed to ensure proper connector seating. 14.
Installing an EISA or Graphics Board Your workstation’s EISA Assembly has five slots. Four are EISA slots; of these, two are EISA-only and two are EISA/GSC slots. The bottom slot is GSC only. The graphics boards supported by your workstation provide: • • • HP VISUALIZE EG- Fast 2D graphics HP VISUALIZE-8/HCRX-24 Accelerated 8-plane or 24-plane graphics HP VISUALIZE-48 24/24 Image plane, 24–bit Z buffer,3D graphics NOTICE: Dual graphics boards take up two slots.
Figure B–32. EISA/GSC Slots from Inside the EISA Assembly Physical slot 0 is always reserved for graphics cards only. graphics0 Graphics device in slot 0. If using a Dual Graphics Card, this is the port to the right on the card when facing the back of the workstation. graphics1 Graphics device in slot 1.
Follow these steps to install an EISA or graphics board into your workstation: 1. Working from the rear of the workstation, unscrew the four captive screws and pull the EISA Assembly straight out using the handle. See Figure B–33. Figure B–33.
2. Rotate the unit 90 degrees clockwise and place on a flat surface, as shown in Figure B–34. Figure B–34.
3. Unscrew one screw at the back of the cover and lift the cover up and out to remove it from the EISA Assembly. See Figure B–35. Figure B–35.
4. Unscrew one screw at the top of the slot cover and pull the cover straight up to remove it. See Figure B–36. Figure B–36.
5. Place EISA or graphics board you are installing in the board guides and slide firmly into the connector. Check to see the board is evenly inserted to seat properly. See Figure B–37. Figure B–37. Installing an EISA or Graphics Board in the EISA Assembly 6. Secure board with one screw in top of board connector bracket.
7. Insert cover in guide and secure with screw. Refer to Figure B–38. Figure B–38.
8. Rotate the unit back 90 degrees as shown in Figure B–39 and grasp the handle. Figure B–39.
9. Slide the EISA Assembly into the system unit and secure it with the four captive screws. See Figure B–40. Figure B–40.
Changing Your Monitor Type Your system ships from the factory preset to use a monitor with a specific resolution and frequency.
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Appendix C SCSI Connections • SCSI bus differences • SCSI restrictions • Determining SCSI bus length • Assigning SCSI device IDs • Connecting to the SCSI ports C-1
This appendix provides information about connecting Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) devices to an HP 9000 J 280 workstation. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 10.20 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface. NOTICE: C-2 When attaching external SCSI devices, be sure to terminate the last device on the external SCSI bus.
SCSI Bus Differences A Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) bus is an IEEE standard bus for connecting your workstation to internal and external devices (SCSI devices) running at different speeds, singly or in combination. Examples of these SCSI devices are floppy disk drives, 4-mm DDSformat tape drives, CD-ROM drives, and Winchester hard disk drives. There are two types of SCSI buses available with this workstation – a single-ended SCSI bus, and a fast, wide SCSI bus.
Table C–2. SCSI Bus Addresses, ID Numbers, and Arbitration Priorities SCSI–2 Address 15 . . . 7 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 6 . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 2 5 . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . 3 8–bit devices 4 . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . 4 SCSI–2 Single–Ended 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . 5 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . 6 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 7 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 16–bit devices 15 1 . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Restrictions This section describes the SCSI restrictions that apply to your workstation in the following areas: • Cables • Connectors and terminator • SCSI configuration constraints Cables All SCSI devices ship without cables. Only SCSI cables approved by HP can be used to connect your workstation and any SCSI devices. HP offers the following SCSI cables for single-ended standard SCSI devices: • K2296 cable with 0.9 meter (3 feet) length • K2297 cable with 1.
Singled-ended SCSI-2 definition limits the total cable length of SCSI-2 cables to 6 meters (19.6 feet). Fast, wide SCSI-3 definition limits the total cable length of SCSI-3 cables to 25 meters (82 feet). Always use the shortest possible cable(s) for your configuration. If you are daisy-chaining single-ended standard SCSI-2 devices together, use the following cables: • 92222A cable with 0.5 meter (1.6 feet) length • 92222B cable with 1.0 meter (3.2 feet) length • 92222C cable with 2.0 meter (6.
Connectors and Terminator Any single-ended standard SCSI-2 device connecting to the system board must use a 50-pin high-density thumb screw connector on the end connecting to the system board, and a 50-pin low-density bail lock connector on the other end. If you attach a second SCSI-2 device, the cable must have low-density connectors on each end. Any fast, wide SCSI-3 device connecting to the system board must use a 68-pin high-density thumb screw connector on both ends.
Table C–3. Single-Ended SCSI-2 Bus Configuration Constraints Single-Ended SCSI-2 Devices Maximum Number of Each Type of Device Allowed Hard Disk Drives (internal and external) 7 Floppy Disk Drives 1 CD-ROM Drives 1 4-mm DDS Tape Drives (one internal) 2 9-track Tape Drives 2 650-MB Magneto-Optical Drives 1 Magneto-Optical Autochangers (see notice below) 1 Maximum Number of SCSI-2 Devices 7 NOTICE: Magneto-Optical Autochangers use three SCSI-2 drive addresses.
Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Bus Configuration Constraints Fast, wide SCSI-3 does not work with the single-ended standard SCSI-2. Table C–4 shows the configuration constraints for each fast, wide SCSI-3 device type. Table C–4.
2. In the fourth column, write down the lengths of the SCSI-2 interconnect cables you are using for your installation. (Cable lengths are listed in subsection “Cables” in the section on “SCSI Restrictions.”) 3. Add up all of the numbers in the third column and write that number on the subtotal line at the bottom of the column. Do the same for the fourth column. 4. Add the subtotals together and write the total in the Total SCSI-2 Bus Length box.
Table C–5. SCSI-2 Bus Length Worksheet for Single-Ended Standard SCSI-2 Bus SCSI-2 Device Internal SCSI-2 Bus Length meters (feet) System Unit 1.5 (4.9) 7980S 0.0 (0.0) A1999A 0.3 (1.0) C1520A 0.2 (0.7) C1521A 0.2 (0.7) C1700C 1.1 (3.6) C1701C 0.3 (1.0) C1704C 0.0 (0.0) C1705C 0.0 (0.0) C2213A 1.5 (4.9) C2217T 1.3 (4.3) External Cable Length meters (feet) Device Internal Length meters (feet) 1.5 N/A (4.
Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Bus Length Follow these instructions to calculate your total fast, wide SCSI-3 bus length for the fast, wide SCSI-3 bus on your system using Table C–6: 1. List all of your internal SCSI-3 devices in the first column. 2. In the second column, write the lengths of the internal SCSI-3 bus that correspond to your devices. 3. In the third column, write down the lengths of the SCSI-3 interconnect cables you are using for your installation.
Table C–6. SCSI-3 Bus Length Worksheet for Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Bus SCSI-3 Device Internal SCSI-3 Bus Length meters (feet) System Unit 1.5 (4.9) C3034T 1.0 (3.3) C3035T 1.0 (3.3) C3036T 1.0 (3.
Assigning SCSI Device IDs Before assigning a SCSI device ID to your drive, you need to check your existing SCSI device IDs. To determine which SCSI device IDs are available for your device, use the ioscan command in a terminal window: 1. Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your Workspace. Terminal Control A terminal window opens. 2. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and singleclick the left mouse button. 3.
bc bc ext_bus target disk target disk target disk ba ext_bus audio tty ext_bus target disk target tape target disk target disk lan ps2 bc graphics graphics ext_bus target disk graphics ba hil tty ba ext_bus target disk target disk target disk processor processor memory 0 1 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 1 4 0 5 10 6 5 0 0 2 0 1 3 7 6 2 1 0 1 2 4 8 8/0 8/0.0 8/0.0.0 8/0.5 8/0.5.0 8/0.6 8/0.6.0 8/12 8/12/0 8/12/1 8/12/4 8/12/5 8/12/5.2 8/12/5.2.0 8/12/5.3 8/12/5.3.0 8/12/5.4 8/12/5.4.0 8/12/5.6 8/12/5.6.
4. You can determine which SCSI IDs are currently in use by looking under the H/W Path heading. The listing 2.0.1 scsi is the built-in SCSI bus controller. For devices connected to the builtin SCSI bus, such as disks, the fourth number is the SCSI ID for that device. For example, the listing 2.0.1.6.0 in the sample device list tells you that there is a SCSI device (a disk) currently using ID 6 on the SCSI bus. The information is presented in a different format if you are using HP-UX 10.
4. Check to see which SCSI device IDs are not used. You can use ID numbers 0 through 6 if they are not already in use. If the default ID on your drive does not conflict with any existing drive IDs, use that ID. If your default address conflicts with an existing drive ID, you need to assign a new SCSI device ID to your drive. See the drive installation documentation for information on changing the device ID. CAUTION: Do not use SCSI device ID 7 for any device except the system card.
Table C–7. Single-Ended SCSI Device IDs Device ID (Address) Number (Only 0 through 6 Available) Internal External SCSI Device Drives Internal System Drives: System SCSI Drive(s) Floppy Disk Drive (if present, uses ID No. 0) N/A CD–ROM Drive (if present, uses ID No. 2) N/A 4-mm DDS Tape Drive (if present, uses ID No.
6. Write in the type of external single-ended drives currently connected to your workstation under the heading “External Device Drives” and each drive’s SCSI device ID under the heading “Device ID Number.” 7. Add your new drive to the table if it is an external device. If it is an internal drive, continue to Step 8. NOTICE: 8. The C1700A Magneto-Optical Autochanger uses three SCSI IDs, and accounts for three of the seven devices allowed on the SCSI bus.
Fast, Wide SCSI IDs Before assigning a SCSI device ID to your drive, you need to check your SCSI device IDs. To check which SCSI device IDs are available and assign an ID to your device, follow these instructions which use Table C–8: 1. Write in the type of internal drives currently connected to your system under the heading “Fast, Wide SCSI Device Drives” and each drive’s SCSI device ID under the heading “Device ID Number.” 2. Add your new drive to the table. 3.
Connecting to the SCSI Ports This section describes how to connect to the system SCSI ports (single-ended and fast,wide). System SCSI Port Connection The system contains two (2) SCSI connectors: • System Single-Ended SCSI-2 Connector • System Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Connector Figure C–1 shows the rear panel with terminators attached to the two SCSI connectors. Figure C–2 shows the two SCSI connectors without terminators. SCSI cables connect to these ports with a high-density thumb screw connector.
Figure C–1.
Fast, Wide SCSIĆ3 Connector SingleĆEnded SCSIĆ2 Connector Figure C–2. Rear Panel SCSI Connectors without Terminators NOTICE: The last device connected to the SCSI bus must be terminated with a SCSI terminator. All of the devices listed ship without terminators. If you do not already have a SCSI terminator, you must order terminator K2291 from HewlettPackard.
Appendix D The Boot Console Interface This appendix describes the different features of the boot console interface and how to use them.
Boot Console Interface Features There are times when you want to interact directly with the hardware of your workstation before it boots the operating system. Your workstation provides a menu–driven boot console interface that allows you to perform special tasks, display information, and set certain system parameters, even if the operating system is unavailable.
The shortened version of all commands is indicated by the uppercase letters. Help is available for all the menus and commands by using either help, he, or ? and the menu or command you want help on.
–––––– Configuration Menu–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Command Description –––––––– ––––––––––– AUto [BOot|SEArch] [ON|OFF] Display or set specified auto flag BootID [] [] Display or modify processor boot ID BootINfo Display boot–related in formation BootTimer [0 – 200] Seconds allowed for boot attempt CPUconfig {] [ON|OFF] Config/deconfig processor DEfault Set the system to predefined values FastBoot [ON|OFF] Display or set boot tests execution MOnitor [LIST|
–––––– Information Menu ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Command Description ––––––––––– ALL ––––––––––– Display all system information BootINfo Display boot–related information CAche Display cache information ChipRevisions Display revisions of VLSI and firmware COprocessor Display coprocessor information FwrVersion Display firmware version IO Dispay I/O interface information LanAddress Display built–in system LAN address MEmory Display memory information PRocessor Display processor in
–––––– Service Menu ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Command Description ––––––– ––––––––––– ChassisCodes [] Display chassis codes CLEARPIM Clear (zero) the contents of PIM EepromRead [] {} Read EEPROM locations MemRead [] [a] Read memory locations PDT [CLEAR] Display or clear the Page Deallocation Table PIM [ [HPMC|LPMC|TOC]] Display PIM information BOot [PRI|ALT|] Boot from specified path DIsplay Redisplay the current menu HElp [
Accessing the Boot Console Interface To access the boot console interface, follow these steps: NOTICE: This procedure should be done by a system administrator. 1. Close any files and applications on your workstation. 2. Press the power switch on the front panel of the system unit. NOTICE: There is no need to manually shut down the HP–UX operating system on your workstation before powering it off.
NOTICE: 4. If you are using a power–saving monitor, you will have less than 10 seconds from the time this message appears to press a key. Press a key. You will then see the message: Boot terminated The Main Menu of the boot console appears.
Booting Your Workstation Usually, you start your workstation by turning it on and waiting for HP–UX to boot automatically. However, you may not always want the usual sequence to occur. For example, you may want to start your workstation from an operating system that is stored on a device that is different from your usual boot device.
• If you do not know which device you want to boot from, then type the following at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter command > search Path Number ––––––––––– P0 P1 Device Path ––––––––––– FWSCSI.6.0 SESCSI.1.0 Device Type ––––––––––– HP C2490WD HP HP35480A Main Menu: Enter command > Boot P1 The operating system on the specified device is used to start your workstation (also see; Searching for Bootable Media).
ISL> hpux /stand/vmunix.prev • If you do not know which media in your file systems have bootable operating systems, you can find them with the search IPL command.
Searching for Bootable Media To list devices that contain bootable media, follow the directions in ”Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this appendix, and then type the following at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter command > search ipl The search command searches all buses. The search may turn up more devices than there are lines on your display.
Resetting Your Workstation To reset your workstation to its predefined values, follow the directions in ”Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this appendix, and then type the following at the prompt to access the Configuration Menu: Main Menu: Enter command > co When the Configuration Menu appears, type the following at the prompt: Configuration Menu: Enter command > default D-13
Displaying and Setting Paths A path is the hardware address of a device that is attached to the I/O system of your workstation. The path command sets the system paths shown in Table 5–8. The path command sets and displays the hardware address of a specified device attached to the I/O bus of your workstation. Table 5–8.
To display the current setting for a particular system path, follow the directions in ”Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this appendix, and then type the following at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter command > path path_type where path_type is one of the path types listed in Table 5–8.
Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type Your system ships from the factory preset to use a monitor with a specific resolution and frequency. If you replace your workstation’s monitor with a different type of monitor, you must reconfigure your workstation to support the new monitor. The Monitor Command The monitor command lets you change your workstation’s graphics configuration. This command is available in Configuration Menu of the boot console interface.
graphics(0) through graphics(2) – Graphics adapters installed in option slots 0 through 2 and type is the numerical monitor type. For example, a Dual Visualize Enhanced Graphics Card (A4451A) installed in option slot 2 would be graphics(2A) and graphics(2B).
Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration To display the current monitor configuration for your system from the Configuration Menu of the boot console interface, follow the directions in ”Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this appendix. Once you are in the Boot Console Interface Main Menu, enter: Main Menu: Enter command > configuration This places you in the Configuration Menu.
Setting the Monitor Type You can set the monitor type for a graphics adapter by entering the following: Configuration Menu: Enter command > monitor graphics(n) tt Where n is the number of the graphics adapter and tt is the monitor type.
GRAPHICS(0) 0 1 9 1600x1200 75Hz VESA,Grey scale GRAPHICS(0) 0 1 10 1200x1600 75Hz VESA GRAPHICS(0) 0 1 11 1200x1600 75Hz VESA,Grey scale GRAPHICS(0) 0 1 12 1280x1024 72Hz GRAPHICS(0) 0 1 13 1280x1024 72Hz Double buff ered GRAPHICS(0) 0 1 14 640x480 60Hz GRAPHICS(0) 0 1 15 ––––––––user defined––––––– Configuration Menu: Enter command > D-20
To set the monitor type for graphics(0) to monitor type 2, enter the following: Configuration Menu: Enter command >monitor graphics(0) 2 This will take effect on the next reboot. MONITOR INFORMATION Path Slot Head HPA Resolution Freq Type Class ––––– –––– –––– ––––– –––––––––– –––– –––– ––––– f8000000 1280x1024 72Hz 2 GRAPHICS(0) 0 1 The boot console displays a message that tells you that your new monitor selection will take affect the next time you reboot your system.
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On If you replace your workstation’s monitor with a different monitor type, and do not set the workstation’s graphics parameters by using the monitor command before doing so, you need to perform the following: Wait two seconds after the Num Lock light flashes near the end of the boot sequence, then press Tab to initiate the automatic monitor selection process.
To select a new Graphics Monitor Type press the key now, otherwise EXIT by entering any other key (or will time out in 15 seconds)... To restart the monitor selection process, press TAB.
Displaying the Current Memory Configuration The following sample screen output using the memory command shows: first, a memory configuration table with properly–installed and configured memory (Sample Output 1); and second, output when a DIMM has been improperly installed (Sample Output 2). To display the current memory configuration for your system, from the Information Menu of the boot console interface, follow the directions in ”Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this appendix.
Memory Information Sample 1 The following sample shows the memory information when memory modules are properly installed and configured: MEMORY INFORMATION MEMORY STATUS TABLE Slot Size(a+b) Status –––– 0a/b ––––––––– 64MB –––––– Configured 1a/b 32MB Configured 2a/b 128MB Configured ––––––––– TOTAL 224MB DETAILED MEMORY CONFIGURATION TABLE SPA ––– GROUP SMC ––––– 0x00000000 1 0x0c000000 0 ––– SMC Status Bank Bank Status Size Slot –––––––––– –––– ––––––––––– ––––– –––– 0 Configured 1
SMC SMC Status ––– –––––––––– 0 Present 1 2 Present Present Bank Bank Status SIMM Size Slot –––– ––––––––––– ––––––––– –––– 0 Not Present 0MB 5a/b 2 Not Present 0MB 4a/b 0 Not Present 0MB 5a/b 2 Not Present 0MB 4a/b 3 Not Present 0MB 0a/b 1 Not Present 0MB 3a/b 3 Not Present 0MB 3a/b Active, installed memory (bytes) : 234881024 of Standard DRAM Deallocated pages (bytes) Available Memory (bytes) – 0 –––––––––– : Good Memory Required by OS (bytes): (Not Set by
Memory Information Sample 2 The following sample shows the memory information when memory modules are not properly installed and configured. In this sample the memory module in memory slot 1A is missing. MEMORY INFORMATION WARNING: Memory has been reconfigured due to a physical change or because the Page Deallocation Table (PDT) was cleared. This is for information only. No action is required.
SMC SMC Status Bank Bank Status SIMM Size Slot ––– –––––––––– –––– ––––––––––– ––––––––– –––– 0 1 2 Present Present Present 0 Not Present 0MB 5a/b 2 Not Present 0MB 4a/b 0 Not Present 0MB 5a/b 2 Not Present 0MB 4a/b 3 Not Present 0MB 0a/b 0 Sizing Error 0MB 1a/b 1 Not Present 0MB 3a/b 2 Sizing Error 0MB 1a/b 3 Not Present 0MB 3a/b Active, installed memory (bytes) of Standard DRAM : 201326592 Deallocated pages (bytes) – 0 Available Memory (bytes) –
Displaying the Status of the System I/O The IO command lets you identify all built–in I/O devices and optional I/O devices installed in the option slots. It is available in the Information Menu. To use the IO command from the Information Menu of the boot console interface, type: Information Menu: Enter command > IO Information about the built–in and optional I/O devices is displayed.
8/16/10 8/16/10 Floppy 8/20 8/20 built–in 03b0 8300 0x00 0x00 Bus Adapter built–in 0170 8e00 0x00 0x00 SERIAL_2 8/20/2 RS232 Port built–in 0170 8c00 0x00 0x00 EISA 0170 9000 0x00 0x00 8/20/5 Bus Adapter built–in GRAPHICS(0) 8/24 INTERNAL_EG_X128 built–in 0160 8500 0x01 0x00 8/63 8/63 Bus Converter built–in 5011 0c00 0x00 0x00 10/63 10/63 Bus Converter built–in 5011 0c00 0x00 0x00 EISA Cards Path Type EISA ID –––– –––– ––––––– 8/20/5/1 EISA slot is empty 8/20/5/2 EISA sl
Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags auto boot and auto search are variables stored in your workstation’s nonvolatile memory. (Nonvolatile memory retains its contents even after power is turned off.) If you reset these flags to new value, the change takes effect the next time you reboot the workstation. auto boot boots the operating system whenever your workstation is turned on.
Autosearch searches for devices in the following order: Primary boot path Alternate boot path Built–in fast, wide SCSI devices Built–in single–ended SCSI devices Built–in LAN bootp servers NOTICE: D-32 Fast wide SCSI adapter option cards installed in the option slots are not searched unless they are referenced by the primary or alternate boot paths. EISA cards are not searched.
Displaying and Setting the Security Mode The SECure flag is a variable stored in non–volatile memory. (Non– volitalmemory retains its contents even after power is turned off.) If you reset this flag to a new value, the change takes effect the next time you reboot the workstation. When the SECure flag is set to on, autoboot and autosearch are enabled and cannot be stopped. The system boots from the default boot paths regardless of user intervention.
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode When fastboot is enabled (set to on), your workstation does a quick check of the memory and skips I/O interface testing during its power– on self tests. This enables your workstation to complete its boot process quicker. The default factory setting is for fastboot to be enabled (on). The fastboot mode allows your workstation to boot quickly by performing a less extensive check of the system’s memory.
Displaying the LAN Station Address It is sometimes necessary to supply a LAN station address of your workstation to other users. For example, if your workstation is to become a member of a cluster, the cluster administrator needs to know your LAN station address in order to add your workstation to the cluster. A LAN station address of your workstation is the label that uniquely identifies the LAN connection for your workstation at the link level (the hardware level).
Displaying PIM Information The pim command allows you to display the most recent PIM information for the specified fault type.
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