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... 3 CPU Upgrades 3 System Packaging 3 Chassis, Pedestal View Chassis, Tower View Rackmount Chassis Architecture 4 System Block Diagram System Board 5 Component and Connector Locations Processor Module 6 Processor Configuration Rules Memory 6 Memory Options Memory Configuration Memory Motherboard Memory Performance Considerations Memory Arrays and Sets on Memory Motherboards System I/O 8 Block Diagram of I/O Control I/O Implementation I/O Configuration Rules I/O Ports System Control 9 Storage 9 Fibre Channel RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) Server Management 9 Operational Management...
... 3 CPU Upgrades 3 System Packaging 3 Chassis, Pedestal View Chassis, Tower View Rackmount Chassis Architecture 4 System Block Diagram System Board 5 Component and Connector Locations Processor Module 6 Processor Configuration Rules Memory 6 Memory Options Memory Configuration Memory Motherboard Memory Performance Considerations Memory Arrays and Sets on Memory Motherboards System I/O 8 Block Diagram of I/O Control I/O Implementation I/O Configuration Rules I/O Ports System Control 9 Storage 9 Fibre Channel RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) Server Management 9 Operational Management...
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..., see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf. In addition, the Alpha 21264 employs speculative execution to achieve redundancy, error correction, and fault management. The remote management console (RMC) monitors, sends alerts, and records possible error conditions. These systems are offered with the speculative and dynamic execution extracts maximum instruction parallelism from the order that supports four processors. Features and Benefits •...
..., see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf. In addition, the Alpha 21264 employs speculative execution to achieve redundancy, error correction, and fault management. The remote management console (RMC) monitors, sends alerts, and records possible error conditions. These systems are offered with the speculative and dynamic execution extracts maximum instruction parallelism from the order that supports four processors. Features and Benefits •...
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... the memory motherboards (MMBs) and connectors for up to two Ultra3 Universal (single-bus or split-bus) StorageWorks shelves. With the maximum number of E05. Model Variants AlphaServer ES40 systems are offered in the 67-inch or 79-inch M-series cabinet, which is a 19-inch wide RETMA cabinet. A Model 2 system has eight DIMMs on the PCI backplane. CPUs and Memory Fans Chassis...
... the memory motherboards (MMBs) and connectors for up to two Ultra3 Universal (single-bus or split-bus) StorageWorks shelves. With the maximum number of E05. Model Variants AlphaServer ES40 systems are offered in the 67-inch or 79-inch M-series cabinet, which is a 19-inch wide RETMA cabinet. A Model 2 system has eight DIMMs on the PCI backplane. CPUs and Memory Fans Chassis...
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... is powered off . The drives are available at the control panel the RMC can be installed. Each cage requires its own SCSI adapter. Remote Server Management. The integrated remote management console (RMC) lets the operator perform several tasks from a remote location. This logic also allows the system operator to the agent software. The RCM firmware code resides on the system board. Operational Management Server/Network Management. This software tool allows you to twelve disks can be configured...
... is powered off . The drives are available at the control panel the RMC can be installed. Each cage requires its own SCSI adapter. Remote Server Management. The integrated remote management console (RMC) lets the operator perform several tasks from a remote location. This logic also allows the system operator to the agent software. The RCM firmware code resides on the system board. Operational Management Server/Network Management. This software tool allows you to twelve disks can be configured...
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... on power-up /diagnostic display indicate the test status and component failure information. If the main fan, which cools the system card cage, fails, a redundant fan takes over. 10 The system operator can be set of the hardware. Processor Features • CPU data cache provides error correction code (ECC) protection. • Parity protection on the PCI and SCSI buses. • Extensive error correction built into the CPU, memory, and I /O adapter firmware...
... on power-up /diagnostic display indicate the test status and component failure information. If the main fan, which cools the system card cage, fails, a redundant fan takes over. 10 The system operator can be set of the hardware. Processor Features • CPU data cache provides error correction code (ECC) protection. • Parity protection on the PCI and SCSI buses. • Extensive error correction built into the CPU, memory, and I /O adapter firmware...
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... PCI buses. Installation and Maintenance The systems are also highly scalable; The memory checking scheme corrects single-bit errors and detects double-bit errors. Operating System Support For clustered Tru64 UNIX systems, TruCluster Software solutions allow users access to network services and provide further failover recovery from server, network, or I /O, storage, and application resources can be replicated into the memories of both hardware and software. Tru64 UNIX cluster systems use...
... PCI buses. Installation and Maintenance The systems are also highly scalable; The memory checking scheme corrects single-bit errors and detects double-bit errors. Operating System Support For clustered Tru64 UNIX systems, TruCluster Software solutions allow users access to network services and provide further failover recovery from server, network, or I /O, storage, and application resources can be replicated into the memories of both hardware and software. Tru64 UNIX cluster systems use...
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... auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, hot swap of disks, power supplies, and fans, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, N+1 power supply,* SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional uninterruptible power supply CI, Ethernet, SCSI, FDDI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect SCSI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect Operating Systems Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux Warranty Hardware 3-year, on-site, 5 day x 9 hour warranty with 24-hour response Software 90-day telephone advisory support for OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX * Configurations...
... auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, hot swap of disks, power supplies, and fans, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, N+1 power supply,* SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional uninterruptible power supply CI, Ethernet, SCSI, FDDI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect SCSI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect Operating Systems Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux Warranty Hardware 3-year, on-site, 5 day x 9 hour warranty with 24-hour response Software 90-day telephone advisory support for OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX * Configurations...
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... PCI Configuration 5-30 5.12 Installing PCI Cards 5-33 5.13 Installing a Hard Drive 5-36 5.14 Installing a Removable Media Device 5-38 5.15 Installing Four-Slot Disk Cages 5-41 5.16 External SCSI Expansion 5-45 Chapter 6 Updating Firmware 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4.1 6.5 6.6 6.6.1 6.6.2 6.7 Sources of Firmware Updates 6-2 Firmware Update Utility 6-3 Manual Updates 6-5 Updating from the CD-ROM 6-6 Updating from the SRM Console 6-6 Updating from an OpenVMS System Disk 6-7 Updating from the Network 6-8 Updating Firmware Using BOOTP 6-8 Updating Firmware Using MOP 6-9 Updating Firmware...
... PCI Configuration 5-30 5.12 Installing PCI Cards 5-33 5.13 Installing a Hard Drive 5-36 5.14 Installing a Removable Media Device 5-38 5.15 Installing Four-Slot Disk Cages 5-41 5.16 External SCSI Expansion 5-45 Chapter 6 Updating Firmware 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4.1 6.5 6.6 6.6.1 6.6.2 6.7 Sources of Firmware Updates 6-2 Firmware Update Utility 6-3 Manual Updates 6-5 Updating from the CD-ROM 6-6 Updating from the SRM Console 6-6 Updating from an OpenVMS System Disk 6-7 Updating from the Network 6-8 Updating Firmware Using BOOTP 6-8 Updating Firmware Using MOP 6-9 Updating Firmware...
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.... 3.3 Starting a Tru64 UNIX Installation Tru64 UNIX is not changed in base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 2000 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 1fff0000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code Tru64 UNIX boot - Please wait... *** Performing CDROM Installation Loading installation process and scanning system hardware. You will be asked a series of dqa0.0.0.15.0 is a VGA monitor or a serial...
.... 3.3 Starting a Tru64 UNIX Installation Tru64 UNIX is not changed in base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 2000 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 1fff0000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code Tru64 UNIX boot - Please wait... *** Performing CDROM Installation Loading installation process and scanning system hardware. You will be asked a series of dqa0.0.0.15.0 is a VGA monitor or a serial...
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... the Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for installing Linux on Tsunami variation Clipper using machine vector Clipper Command line: root=/dev/sda2 bootdevice=dka0 bootfile=2/boot/vmlinux.gz setup_smp: 2 CPUs probed, cpu_present_map 0x3, boot_cpu_id 0 Console: colour VGA+ 80x25 Calibrating delay loop... 996.15 BogoMIPS Memory: 1033720k available POSIX conformance testing by UNIFIX Entering SMP Mode. 3-16 ES40 Owner's Guide The procedure for AlphaServer DS10, DS20, ES40, and...
... the Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for installing Linux on Tsunami variation Clipper using machine vector Clipper Command line: root=/dev/sda2 bootdevice=dka0 bootfile=2/boot/vmlinux.gz setup_smp: 2 CPUs probed, cpu_present_map 0x3, boot_cpu_id 0 Console: colour VGA+ 80x25 Calibrating delay loop... 996.15 BogoMIPS Memory: 1033720k available POSIX conformance testing by UNIFIX Entering SMP Mode. 3-16 ES40 Owner's Guide The procedure for AlphaServer DS10, DS20, ES40, and...
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..., image_start = 0, image_bytes = 70400 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 3ffee000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to the system) or from a CD-ROM drive on a local drive (the CD-ROM drive connected to bootstrap code N1H0 N1H0 1012 OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.2-1 3-18 ES40 Owner's Guide 3.5 Booting OpenVMS OpenVMS can be booted from a CD-ROM on the InfoServer.
..., image_start = 0, image_bytes = 70400 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 3ffee000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to the system) or from a CD-ROM drive on a local drive (the CD-ROM drive connected to bootstrap code N1H0 N1H0 1012 OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.2-1 3-18 ES40 Owner's Guide 3.5 Booting OpenVMS OpenVMS can be booted from a CD-ROM on the InfoServer.
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... a network boot, see the OpenVMS installation document. 1. Booting and Installing an Operating System 3-19 For complete instructions on a local drive. Power up the system. The example is abbreviated. Enter the boot command and command-line parameters (if you have not set the associated environment variables.) In Example 3-5, the boot command with the -flags option causes the system to determine the unit number of the drive...
... a network boot, see the OpenVMS installation document. 1. Booting and Installing an Operating System 3-19 For complete instructions on a local drive. Power up the system. The example is abbreviated. Enter the boot command and command-line parameters (if you have not set the associated environment variables.) In Example 3-5, the boot command with the -flags option causes the system to determine the unit number of the drive...
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... address: aa-00-04-00-a4-4e bootstrap code read in base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 70400 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 3ffee000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code N1H0 N1H0 1012 3-20 ES40 Owner's Guide The asterisk stands for the adapter ID (a, b, c, and so on the InfoServer. The devices are designated...
... address: aa-00-04-00-a4-4e bootstrap code read in base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 70400 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 3ffee000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code N1H0 N1H0 1012 3-20 ES40 Owner's Guide The asterisk stands for the adapter ID (a, b, c, and so on the InfoServer. The devices are designated...
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... 0000000070000000 2048 MB of System Memory Testing the System Testing the Disks (read only) Testing the Network Partition 0, Memory base: 000000000, size: 080000000 initializing GCT/FRU at offset 1dc000 AlphaServer ES40 Console V5.5-3059, built on whether the console requires additional heap space. You can then boot the operating system. If you subsequently change your configuration, enter the following command to reset the heap space to...
... 0000000070000000 2048 MB of System Memory Testing the System Testing the Disks (read only) Testing the Network Partition 0, Memory base: 000000000, size: 080000000 initializing GCT/FRU at offset 1dc000 AlphaServer ES40 Console V5.5-3059, built on whether the console requires additional heap space. You can then boot the operating system. If you subsequently change your configuration, enter the following command to reset the heap space to...
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..., access is limited to themselves or others. Such persons are installing a full-height device, also remove the divider plate between the top two slots by pushing from the slots. 6. WARNING: To prevent injury, unplug the power cord from each power supply before installing components. 1. Shut down the operating system and turn off power to the PCI card cage area. 3. Remove the cover to the system. Configuring and Installing...
..., access is limited to themselves or others. Such persons are installing a full-height device, also remove the divider plate between the top two slots by pushing from the slots. 6. WARNING: To prevent injury, unplug the power cord from each power supply before installing components. 1. Shut down the operating system and turn off power to the PCI card cage area. 3. Remove the cover to the system. Configuring and Installing...
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..., enter the following command before using the file for MOP booting on configuring the MOP server, refer to an OpenVMS based network server for MOP booting: $ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) "fwupdate.sys" NOTE: Replace "fwupdate.sys" with the name of the firmware image you downloaded. 4. For details on the system. Download the firmware update image from the Firmware Updates Web site. 2. Boot the update...
..., enter the following command before using the file for MOP booting on configuring the MOP server, refer to an OpenVMS based network server for MOP booting: $ set file/attr=(rfm:fix,lrl:512,mrs:512,rat:none) "fwupdate.sys" NOTE: Replace "fwupdate.sys" with the name of the firmware image you downloaded. 4. For details on the system. Download the firmware update image from the Firmware Updates Web site. 2. Boot the update...
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P00>>> set the lp_count environment variable to zero and initialize the system to return to a traditional SMP configuration. 6.7 Updating Firmware in a Galaxy Environment Before updating the console firmware in an OpenVMS Galaxy environment you must set lp_count 0 P00>>> init See the DS20E-ES40 Remedial Kit available from the following URL for instructions on creating an OpenVMS Galaxy environment: http://www.service.digital.com/patches. 6-10 ES40 Owner's Guide
P00>>> set the lp_count environment variable to zero and initialize the system to return to a traditional SMP configuration. 6.7 Updating Firmware in a Galaxy Environment Before updating the console firmware in an OpenVMS Galaxy environment you must set lp_count 0 P00>>> init See the DS20E-ES40 Remedial Kit available from the following URL for instructions on creating an OpenVMS Galaxy environment: http://www.service.digital.com/patches. 6-10 ES40 Owner's Guide
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... error beep codes and observe the control panel display at power-up screen is set the console environment variable to the COM1 serial communication port. If the system enters console mode, check that the console environment variable is not displayed. If you must set correctly. Press the Return key. When using the COM1 port, you are using a serial console terminal, the console environment variable should be viewed from the VGA monitor. Check keyboard...
... error beep codes and observe the control panel display at power-up screen is set the console environment variable to the COM1 serial communication port. If the system enters console mode, check that the console environment variable is not displayed. If you must set correctly. Press the Return key. When using the COM1 port, you are using a serial console terminal, the console environment variable should be viewed from the VGA monitor. Check keyboard...
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... supported. 7-30 ES40 Owner's Guide See the option card documentation for information on the type of network option card that you have installed. Parity checking can be turned off command) so that may not comply with the set the network type for any PCI device. PCI Parity Errors Some PCI devices do not implement PCI parity, and some have correctly set pci_parity off (with the PCI Specification. Network Problems Network problems can include problems related to network options and PCI options. However, if you disable PCI...
... supported. 7-30 ES40 Owner's Guide See the option card documentation for information on the type of network option card that you have installed. Parity checking can be turned off command) so that may not comply with the set the network type for any PCI device. PCI Parity Errors Some PCI devices do not implement PCI parity, and some have correctly set pci_parity off (with the PCI Specification. Network Problems Network problems can include problems related to network options and PCI options. However, if you disable PCI...
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...6-3 Firmware updates Internet access, 6-2 manual, 6-5 quarterly update service, 6-2 sources of, 6-2 Flash ROM, updating, 6-5 Flash SROM, 2-5 FRUs, displaying, 7-16, 7-19 G Galaxy, OpenVMS, 3-24 H Halt button, 1-9 Halt in/out command (RMC), 1-9 Halt, remote, 1-9, 4-21 hangup command (RMC), 4-23 Hard drives, 1-17 Hardware configuration viewing, 2-14 I InfoServer, 3-21 Installing a disk cage, 5-42 Installing CPUs, 5-18 Installing DIMMs, 5-26 Installing hard drives, 5-36 Installing OpenVMS, 3-22, 3-23 Installing PCI cards, 5-33 Installing power supplies, 5-14 Installing UNIX, 3-14 ISL boot program...
...6-3 Firmware updates Internet access, 6-2 manual, 6-5 quarterly update service, 6-2 sources of, 6-2 Flash ROM, updating, 6-5 Flash SROM, 2-5 FRUs, displaying, 7-16, 7-19 G Galaxy, OpenVMS, 3-24 H Halt button, 1-9 Halt in/out command (RMC), 1-9 Halt, remote, 1-9, 4-21 hangup command (RMC), 4-23 Hard drives, 1-17 Hardware configuration viewing, 2-14 I InfoServer, 3-21 Installing a disk cage, 5-42 Installing CPUs, 5-18 Installing DIMMs, 5-26 Installing hard drives, 5-36 Installing OpenVMS, 3-22, 3-23 Installing PCI cards, 5-33 Installing power supplies, 5-14 Installing UNIX, 3-14 ISL boot program...