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... the System 1-14 Chapter 2 Installation and Options 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.2 2.2.1 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 System Setup and Installation 2-1 Rackmounting 2-2 Connecting the System 2-2 Installing Options 2-3 Bezel Removal 2-3 Removal from a Rack 2-4 Removing the Cover 2-5 Memory 2-6 v
... the System 1-14 Chapter 2 Installation and Options 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.2 2.2.1 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 System Setup and Installation 2-1 Rackmounting 2-2 Connecting the System 2-2 Installing Options 2-3 Bezel Removal 2-3 Removal from a Rack 2-4 Removing the Cover 2-5 Memory 2-6 v
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2.3.2.1 Memory Configuration Rules 2-6 2.3.3 PCI Options 2-8 2.3.4 Hard Drive 2-9 2.3.5 CD-ROM 2-14 Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Powering Up the System 3-1 3.1.1 Turning the System On 3-1 3.1.1.1 LEDs 3-1 3.1.2 SROM Code 3-1 3.1.4 Alpha SRM Console 3-2 3.1.5 ...
2.3.2.1 Memory Configuration Rules 2-6 2.3.3 PCI Options 2-8 2.3.4 Hard Drive 2-9 2.3.5 CD-ROM 2-14 Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Powering Up the System 3-1 3.1.1 Turning the System On 3-1 3.1.1.1 LEDs 3-1 3.1.2 SROM Code 3-1 3.1.4 Alpha SRM Console 3-2 3.1.5 ...
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... SRM Console A-3 A.3 Command Summary A-4 A.3.1 Commands: Syntax A-6 A.3.2 Commands: Special Keystrokes and Characters A-7 A.4 Show Commands A-9 A.4.1 Show Config A-9 A.4.2 Show Device A-11 A.4.3 Show hwrpb A-13 A.4.4 Show IDE A-18 A.4.5 Show Memory A-19 A.4.6 Show PAL A-19 A.4.7 Show Power A-20 A.4.8 Show Version A-22 A.5 Creating a Power-Up Script A-23 A.6 Booting the Operating System A-25 A.7 Configuring a PCI NVRAM Module A-27...
... SRM Console A-3 A.3 Command Summary A-4 A.3.1 Commands: Syntax A-6 A.3.2 Commands: Special Keystrokes and Characters A-7 A.4 Show Commands A-9 A.4.1 Show Config A-9 A.4.2 Show Device A-11 A.4.3 Show hwrpb A-13 A.4.4 Show IDE A-18 A.4.5 Show Memory A-19 A.4.6 Show PAL A-19 A.4.7 Show Power A-20 A.4.8 Show Version A-22 A.5 Creating a Power-Up Script A-23 A.6 Booting the Operating System A-25 A.7 Configuring a PCI NVRAM Module A-27...
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...A-13 A-14 A-15 A-16 A-17 A-18 A-19 A-20 A-21 A-22 A-23 A-24 A-25 A-26 A-27 Show IDE Command A-18 Show Memory Command A-19 Show PAL Command A-19 Show Power Command A-20 Show Version Command A-22 Editing the nvram Script A-24 Clearing the nvram Script A-24 Boot... 1-14 2-1 Rear Connectors 2-2 2-2 Removing the Front Bezel 2-3 2-3 Removing the System from a Rack 2-4 2-4 Removing the Cover 2-5 2-5 Memory Configuration 2-6 2-6 Adding or Removing Memory 2-7 2-7 Adding or Removing a PCI Module 2-9 2-8 Installing the SCSI Backplane 2-10 2-9 Routing SCSI Cable to the PCI Riser 2-11 ix
...A-13 A-14 A-15 A-16 A-17 A-18 A-19 A-20 A-21 A-22 A-23 A-24 A-25 A-26 A-27 Show IDE Command A-18 Show Memory Command A-19 Show PAL Command A-19 Show Power Command A-20 Show Version Command A-22 Editing the nvram Script A-24 Clearing the nvram Script A-24 Boot... 1-14 2-1 Rear Connectors 2-2 2-2 Removing the Front Bezel 2-3 2-3 Removing the System from a Rack 2-4 2-4 Removing the Cover 2-5 2-5 Memory Configuration 2-6 2-6 Adding or Removing Memory 2-7 2-7 Adding or Removing a PCI Module 2-9 2-8 Installing the SCSI Backplane 2-10 2-9 Routing SCSI Cable to the PCI Riser 2-11 ix
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Table 1-1 summarizes the features of the DS20L system. Table 1-1 AlphaServer DS20L Product Features Feature Description Physical Form Factor 1U Rackmount (1.75 inch x 17 inches x 20 inches). Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 System Features and Components The AlphaServer DS20L is a 1U rack-mountable system that contains dual EV68B 833 MHz CPUs. 1.1.1 Features The DS20L system is a 1U-sized dual processor system with up to 2 GB memory, two PCI slots, an optional CD-ROM drive, and a SCSI hard drive. CPUs Two Alpha 21264B 833 MHz CPUs. Continued on next page Overview 1-1
Table 1-1 summarizes the features of the DS20L system. Table 1-1 AlphaServer DS20L Product Features Feature Description Physical Form Factor 1U Rackmount (1.75 inch x 17 inches x 20 inches). Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 System Features and Components The AlphaServer DS20L is a 1U rack-mountable system that contains dual EV68B 833 MHz CPUs. 1.1.1 Features The DS20L system is a 1U-sized dual processor system with up to 2 GB memory, two PCI slots, an optional CD-ROM drive, and a SCSI hard drive. CPUs Two Alpha 21264B 833 MHz CPUs. Continued on next page Overview 1-1
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Table 1-1 AlphaServer DS20L Product Features (continued) Feature Main Memory Description Up to internal disk drive (25W). Low-voltage transistor/transistor logic (LVTTL) compatible memory I/O. One...) - Expansion Two 2/3 length 64-bit PCI slots; 33 MHz. 1-2 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide One 256-bit memory bus. Cache Chipset Power External L2 cache with double data rate (DDR) ...Ethernet network controllers. Supports phase locked loop (PLL) or register-based synchronous direct random access memory (SDRAM) serial presence detect (SPD) modules of 2.67 Gbytes/second. Two 64-bit,...
Table 1-1 AlphaServer DS20L Product Features (continued) Feature Main Memory Description Up to internal disk drive (25W). Low-voltage transistor/transistor logic (LVTTL) compatible memory I/O. One...) - Expansion Two 2/3 length 64-bit PCI slots; 33 MHz. 1-2 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide One 256-bit memory bus. Cache Chipset Power External L2 cache with double data rate (DDR) ...Ethernet network controllers. Supports phase locked loop (PLL) or register-based synchronous direct random access memory (SDRAM) serial presence detect (SPD) modules of 2.67 Gbytes/second. Two 64-bit,...
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... Storage (60 days) 10% to 35° C NOTE: Maximum operating temperature at sea level; 1.2.3 Environmental Table 1-2 lists the environmental requirements for the DS20L system. Table 1- 2 Environmental Parameters Parameter Temperature Relative Humidity Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Heat Dissipation Specification Operating 50 to 95° F/10 to 95% Operating...° F/28° C Non-operating 90° F/32° C Storage (60 days) 115° F/46° C Typical configuration: 939 BTU/hr 2 GB memory 1 hard disk 1 CD-ROM 2 PCI option cards 1-6 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide
... Storage (60 days) 10% to 35° C NOTE: Maximum operating temperature at sea level; 1.2.3 Environmental Table 1-2 lists the environmental requirements for the DS20L system. Table 1- 2 Environmental Parameters Parameter Temperature Relative Humidity Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Heat Dissipation Specification Operating 50 to 95° F/10 to 95% Operating...° F/28° C Non-operating 90° F/32° C Storage (60 days) 115° F/46° C Typical configuration: 939 BTU/hr 2 GB memory 1 hard disk 1 CD-ROM 2 PCI option cards 1-6 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide
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left - CPU 0, as oriented in illustration Y Memory slots Z Hard drive bay [ CD-ROM bay \ PCI slots located on the PCI riser ] I/O daughter card ^ Power supply _ Cover ` Front bezel Overview 1-15 CPU 1, right - X Dual CPUs;
left - CPU 0, as oriented in illustration Y Memory slots Z Hard drive bay [ CD-ROM bay \ PCI slots located on the PCI riser ] I/O daughter card ^ Power supply _ Cover ` Front bezel Overview 1-15 CPU 1, right - X Dual CPUs;
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...tabs on the front of the enclosure. Place a finger in each side tab of the enclosure. Z 1. Figure 2-2 Removing the Front Bezel 2 3 3 DF AlphaServer DS20L 1 MR0360 Installation and Options 2-3 X Y Figure 2-2 shows how to remove the front bezel from the enclosure . 2.2 Installing Options This section describes how to ...remove the bezel and/or cover and install memory, PCI options, CD-ROM, or a hard drive. 2.2.1 Bezel Removal NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the front bezel to open ...
...tabs on the front of the enclosure. Place a finger in each side tab of the enclosure. Z 1. Figure 2-2 Removing the Front Bezel 2 3 3 DF AlphaServer DS20L 1 MR0360 Installation and Options 2-3 X Y Figure 2-2 shows how to remove the front bezel from the enclosure . 2.2 Installing Options This section describes how to ...remove the bezel and/or cover and install memory, PCI options, CD-ROM, or a hard drive. 2.2.1 Bezel Removal NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the front bezel to open ...
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...0 and Bank 1. that accept 168-pin PC100 SDRAM PLL registered/buffered based SPD DIMMs. Memory is , all four slots in an alternating pattern. Each memory bank has four slots that is supported in a size range from 512 MB to or removed... A bank must be added to 2 GB. See Figure 2-5. 2.3.2.1 Memory Configuration Rules • A bank must use the same type, size, and speed DIMMs. Bank 0 and Bank 1 may be fully populated; Figure 2-5 Memory Configuration 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 Bank 0 Bank 1 MR0096 2-6 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide 2.3.2 Memory Memory may have different type, size, and ...
...0 and Bank 1. that accept 168-pin PC100 SDRAM PLL registered/buffered based SPD DIMMs. Memory is , all four slots in an alternating pattern. Each memory bank has four slots that is supported in a size range from 512 MB to or removed... A bank must be added to 2 GB. See Figure 2-5. 2.3.2.1 Memory Configuration Rules • A bank must use the same type, size, and speed DIMMs. Bank 0 and Bank 1 may be fully populated; Figure 2-5 Memory Configuration 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 Bank 0 Bank 1 MR0096 2-6 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide 2.3.2 Memory Memory may have different type, size, and ...
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X Y 3. To insert a memory DIMM , slide it out from the slot. Figure 2-6 Adding or Removing Memory 1 3 2 3 MR0097 Installation and Options 2-7 To remove a memory DIMM, disengage the side tabs and lift it into the appropriate memory slot Z and press down gently but firmly to add or remove memory. 1. Refer to Figure 2-6 and follow these steps to engage the side tabs . 4. Review the memory configuration and guidelines. 2. Remove the cover (see Section 2.3.1).
X Y 3. To insert a memory DIMM , slide it out from the slot. Figure 2-6 Adding or Removing Memory 1 3 2 3 MR0097 Installation and Options 2-7 To remove a memory DIMM, disengage the side tabs and lift it into the appropriate memory slot Z and press down gently but firmly to add or remove memory. 1. Refer to Figure 2-6 and follow these steps to engage the side tabs . 4. Review the memory configuration and guidelines. 2. Remove the cover (see Section 2.3.1).
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... location of the On/Off button). The SROM code then: • Initializes the CPU. • Detects configuration jumpers and CPU memory configuration. • Initializes chipset values, including memory timing, Cchip, Dchip, and Pchip registers. Check the LEDs to power up the system (see Figure 1-5 ). Chapter 3 Operation ...the network connectors has two LEDs that there are no initial errors. 3.1.1.1 LEDs There are two sets of LED system status indicators on the AlphaServer DS20L, [ one set on the front of the system (see Figure 1-2 ), and one set on the system and what happens when you...
... location of the On/Off button). The SROM code then: • Initializes the CPU. • Detects configuration jumpers and CPU memory configuration. • Initializes chipset values, including memory timing, Cchip, Dchip, and Pchip registers. Check the LEDs to power up the system (see Figure 1-5 ). Chapter 3 Operation ...the network connectors has two LEDs that there are no initial errors. 3.1.1.1 LEDs There are two sets of LED system status indicators on the AlphaServer DS20L, [ one set on the front of the system (see Figure 1-2 ), and one set on the system and what happens when you...
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... the COM1/COM2 serial ports. • Performs power-on self-test (POST) of the VT-style terminal attached to run diagnostics (memory, etc.). • Initializes the system memory. • Initializes the L2 cache. • Loads diagnostic firmware used by Hewlett-Packard Customer Services engineers. 3.1.4 Alpha SRM Console The... • OS bootstrap and restart The SRM console firmware provides Palcode for COM1/COM2 are 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, and no parity. 3-2 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide SRM console firmware supports the use of the basic system needed to the standard serial ports.
... the COM1/COM2 serial ports. • Performs power-on self-test (POST) of the VT-style terminal attached to run diagnostics (memory, etc.). • Initializes the system memory. • Initializes the L2 cache. • Loads diagnostic firmware used by Hewlett-Packard Customer Services engineers. 3.1.4 Alpha SRM Console The... • OS bootstrap and restart The SRM console firmware provides Palcode for COM1/COM2 are 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, and no parity. 3-2 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide SRM console firmware supports the use of the basic system needed to the standard serial ports.
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3.1.5 Power-Up Display The power-up display to Section 3.2.1 for details. Operation 3-3 AlphaServer DS20L systems may have various options that in Example 3-1 displays. Serial Console !! If the auto_action environment variable is set to boot or restart and the os_type..., the system will automatically boot the Tru64 UNIX operating system and not halt at 1e0000 Testing the System Testing the Memory Testing the Disks (read system parameters. Example 3-1 Power-Up Display - hp AlphaServer DS20L 833 MHz Console V5.9-16, 18-OCT-2001 15:38:57 X P00>>> P00>>> X The SRM console banner and ...
3.1.5 Power-Up Display The power-up display to Section 3.2.1 for details. Operation 3-3 AlphaServer DS20L systems may have various options that in Example 3-1 displays. Serial Console !! If the auto_action environment variable is set to boot or restart and the os_type..., the system will automatically boot the Tru64 UNIX operating system and not halt at 1e0000 Testing the System Testing the Memory Testing the Disks (read system parameters. Example 3-1 Power-Up Display - hp AlphaServer DS20L 833 MHz Console V5.9-16, 18-OCT-2001 15:38:57 X P00>>> P00>>> X The SRM console banner and ...
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...Load operating system software from the specified boot device (autoboot). s Stop in single-user mode. The syntax is: set boot_osflags a 3-8 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide Tru64 UNIX Systems Tru64 UNIX systems take a single ASCII character as well. i Prompt for the current boot only, use...other options (boot interactively). Under normal circumstances, you enter the boot command. By default, if Tru64 UNIX crashes, it completes a partial memory dump. Boot flags contain information used by the operating system to determine some aspects of a file to multiuser mode when you can use ...
...Load operating system software from the specified boot device (autoboot). s Stop in single-user mode. The syntax is: set boot_osflags a 3-8 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide Tru64 UNIX Systems Tru64 UNIX systems take a single ASCII character as well. i Prompt for the current boot only, use...other options (boot interactively). Under normal circumstances, you enter the boot command. By default, if Tru64 UNIX crashes, it completes a partial memory dump. Boot flags contain information used by the operating system to determine some aspects of a file to multiuser mode when you can use ...
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Freeing unused kernel memory: 432k freed . . . VFS: Mounted root (ext2 filesystem) readonly. login: 3-20 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide autorun ... ... aboot: zero-filling 369720 bytes at 0xfffffc0000ce9400 aboot: starting kernel vmlinuz-2.4.3-7privateer2smp with arguments root=/dev/sda2 console=ttyS0 Linux version 2.4.3-7privateer2smp (...
Freeing unused kernel memory: 432k freed . . . VFS: Mounted root (ext2 filesystem) readonly. login: 3-20 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide autorun ... ... aboot: zero-filling 369720 bytes at 0xfffffc0000ce9400 aboot: starting kernel vmlinuz-2.4.3-7privateer2smp with arguments root=/dev/sda2 console=ttyS0 Linux version 2.4.3-7privateer2smp (...
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... be loaded. 3.3.1 Updating Firmware from a Network Device Updating firmware from a network device can also use the default image using a local MOP server. X Name of system memory initializing GCT/FRU at 3ff48000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code 1536 Meg of the firmware image (.exe...
... be loaded. 3.3.1 Updating Firmware from a Network Device Updating firmware from a network device can also use the default image using a local MOP server. X Name of system memory initializing GCT/FRU at 3ff48000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code 1536 Meg of the firmware image (.exe...
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...WARNING: updates may take several minutes to 5.9-17... Initializing...1536 Meg of the firmware image (.SYS extension) to be loaded. 3-24 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide List Lists the device, revision, firmware name, and update revision. PASSED. UPD> ex Initializing.... ***** Loadable Firmware Update ...the system's configuration table. Verifying 5.9-17... hp AlphaServer DS20L 833 MHz Console V5.9-17, Nov 28 2001 09:20:22 XP00>>> Name of system memory initializing GCT/FRU at 1e0000 Testing the System Testing the Memory Testing ei* devices. or Help Scrolls this function...
...WARNING: updates may take several minutes to 5.9-17... Initializing...1536 Meg of the firmware image (.SYS extension) to be loaded. 3-24 AlphaServer DS20L User's Guide List Lists the device, revision, firmware name, and update revision. PASSED. UPD> ex Initializing.... ***** Loadable Firmware Update ...the system's configuration table. Verifying 5.9-17... hp AlphaServer DS20L 833 MHz Console V5.9-17, Nov 28 2001 09:20:22 XP00>>> Name of system memory initializing GCT/FRU at 1e0000 Testing the System Testing the Memory Testing ei* devices. or Help Scrolls this function...
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... the LFU program. list Displays the inventory of update firmware on the selected device. update Writes new firmware to the console from the module into memory and compares it shows the slot for each module, display can help Displays the LFU command list. verify Reads the firmware from which LFU was...
... the LFU program. list Displays the inventory of update firmware on the selected device. update Writes new firmware to the console from the module into memory and compares it shows the slot for each module, display can help Displays the LFU command list. verify Reads the firmware from which LFU was...
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... you may use verify to update all devices. CAUTION: Never abort an update operation. verify The verify command reads the firmware from the module into memory and compares it , but not a list. If a module already verified successfully when you can use a wildcard but later failed tests, you updated...to tell whether the firmware has become corrupted. Then LFU automatically verifies the update by reading the new firmware image from the module into memory and comparing it lists the selected devices to update and prompts before devices are updated. (The default is no.) The -all devices...
... you may use verify to update all devices. CAUTION: Never abort an update operation. verify The verify command reads the firmware from the module into memory and compares it , but not a list. If a module already verified successfully when you can use a wildcard but later failed tests, you updated...to tell whether the firmware has become corrupted. Then LFU automatically verifies the update by reading the new firmware image from the module into memory and comparing it lists the selected devices to update and prompts before devices are updated. (The default is no.) The -all devices...