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... up the operating system 17 Initial hardware settings 17 Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Server 19 Caring for your server 20 Cleaning your server 20 Preparing for system recovery 21 Recording the BIOS configuration 21 System administration 21 Gateway Systems Manager 21 Server security 22 Identifying your server 22 Updating the baseboard management controller firmware 23 Using your...
... up the operating system 17 Initial hardware settings 17 Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Server 19 Caring for your server 20 Cleaning your server 20 Preparing for system recovery 21 Recording the BIOS configuration 21 System administration 21 Gateway Systems Manager 21 Server security 22 Identifying your server 22 Updating the baseboard management controller firmware 23 Using your...
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Contents Getting Help 28 Preventing static electricity discharge 28 Opening the server case 29 Closing the server case 30 Installing and removing drives 31 Removing and installing an optical drive 31 Removing and installing a hard drive 33 Installing an ... Updating and recovering the BMC 60 Updating the BMC firmware 60 Recovering the BMC 60 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 63 Telephone support 64 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 64 Telephone support 64 Tutoring and training 65 Safety guidelines 65 Error messages 65 Troubleshooting 69 First steps 69 Battery replacement 69 ...
Contents Getting Help 28 Preventing static electricity discharge 28 Opening the server case 29 Closing the server case 30 Installing and removing drives 31 Removing and installing an optical drive 31 Removing and installing a hard drive 33 Installing an ... Updating and recovering the BMC 60 Updating the BMC firmware 60 Recovering the BMC 60 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 63 Telephone support 64 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 64 Telephone support 64 Tutoring and training 65 Safety guidelines 65 Error messages 65 Troubleshooting 69 First steps 69 Battery replacement 69 ...
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www.gateway.com Beep codes 70 LED information 71 Diagnostic LEDs 72 BIOS 78 Optical drive 78 Expansion cards 78 Hard drive 78 Internet 79 Keyboard 79 Memory 79 Monitor 80 Power 80 Processor 80 Appendix A: Server Specifications 81 System specifications 82 System board specifications 82 Environmental specifications 83 Electronic specifications 83 Memory map 83 Interrupts 84 Connector pinouts 84 Additional specifications 87 Appendix B: BIOS Settings 89 Appendix C: Legal Information 99 Appendix D: Safety Information 103 iii
www.gateway.com Beep codes 70 LED information 71 Diagnostic LEDs 72 BIOS 78 Optical drive 78 Expansion cards 78 Hard drive 78 Internet 79 Keyboard 79 Memory 79 Monitor 80 Power 80 Processor 80 Appendix A: Server Specifications 81 System specifications 82 System board specifications 82 Environmental specifications 83 Electronic specifications 83 Memory map 83 Interrupts 84 Connector pinouts 84 Additional specifications 87 Appendix B: BIOS Settings 89 Appendix C: Legal Information 99 Appendix D: Safety Information 103 iii
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CHAPTER 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server • Front • Back • Interior • System board • Hot-swap backplanes • Getting Help 1
CHAPTER 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server • Front • Back • Interior • System board • Hot-swap backplanes • Getting Help 1
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Front CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Optical drive Control panel SMIL module port Control panel Hard drives # Feature 1 2 USB ports 2 Power button 3 ID button 4 Power LED 5 ID LED # Feature 6 NIC status LED 7 System fault LED 8 Reset button 9 NMI button Back Dual NIC connectors PS/2 keyboard connector VGA connector Serial port Server management PS/2 mouse port connector ID LED Dual USB connectors SAS JBOD connector (optional AC power connector 2
Front CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Optical drive Control panel SMIL module port Control panel Hard drives # Feature 1 2 USB ports 2 Power button 3 ID button 4 Power LED 5 ID LED # Feature 6 NIC status LED 7 System fault LED 8 Reset button 9 NMI button Back Dual NIC connectors PS/2 keyboard connector VGA connector Serial port Server management PS/2 mouse port connector ID LED Dual USB connectors SAS JBOD connector (optional AC power connector 2
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server System board Connectors 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 # Feature 1 Rear dual USB Port (J35) 2 Serial port (J31) 3 ID LED (CR16) 4 VGA port (J39) 4 # Feature 20 DIMM7 socket (J24) 21 DIMM8 socket (J25) 22 Fan power/fan tach connector (J99) 23 Processor 1 (CPU1) socket
CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server System board Connectors 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 # Feature 1 Rear dual USB Port (J35) 2 Serial port (J31) 3 ID LED (CR16) 4 VGA port (J39) 4 # Feature 20 DIMM7 socket (J24) 21 DIMM8 socket (J25) 22 Fan power/fan tach connector (J99) 23 Processor 1 (CPU1) socket
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Hot-swap backplanes SAS/SATA backplane # Feature 1 IDE connector 2 Control panel USB connector (to control panel) 3 SSI connector 4 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 0 5 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 1 6 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 2 # Feature 7 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 3 8 Control panel USB connector (to system board) 9 JTAG connector 10 SSI/IDE connector 11 Backplane power connector 12 SAS connector 6
CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Hot-swap backplanes SAS/SATA backplane # Feature 1 IDE connector 2 Control panel USB connector (to control panel) 3 SSI connector 4 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 0 5 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 1 6 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 2 # Feature 7 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 3 8 Control panel USB connector (to system board) 9 JTAG connector 10 SSI/IDE connector 11 Backplane power connector 12 SAS connector 6
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... (back) System Fault Visible fault warning Control panel Red Off - Link at 10 Mbps Off - Power supply not receiving power 7 Server identification identification back of the system AC power LED Identify power supply fault Power supply module Blue Green or Orange LED 1 Green (On... - Power saving state (S1, S3, or S4) On - Hard drive rebuilding Off - Power is off Blinking - www.gateway.com LED information See the following table for a description of this server's LEDs and the information they provide: LED Name Function Location Color Description ID Aid in...
... (back) System Fault Visible fault warning Control panel Red Off - Link at 10 Mbps Off - Power supply not receiving power 7 Server identification identification back of the system AC power LED Identify power supply fault Power supply module Blue Green or Orange LED 1 Green (On... - Power saving state (S1, S3, or S4) On - Hard drive rebuilding Off - Power is off Blinking - www.gateway.com LED information See the following table for a description of this server's LEDs and the information they provide: LED Name Function Location Color Description ID Aid in...
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... telephone, including customer service, technical support, and information services. Visit the Gateway Web site at support.gateway.com for your server and its Web site to help you use your server. For more information, see Using Your Server Companion DVD. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Getting Help In addition to your operating system's documentation, you can...
... telephone, including customer service, technical support, and information services. Visit the Gateway Web site at support.gateway.com for your server and its Web site to help you use your server. For more information, see Using Your Server Companion DVD. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Getting Help In addition to your operating system's documentation, you can...
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CHAPTER 2 Setting Up Your Server • Setting up the hardware • Protecting from power source problems • Mounting your server into a cabinet • Starting your server • Setting up the operating system • Initial hardware settings 9
CHAPTER 2 Setting Up Your Server • Setting up the hardware • Protecting from power source problems • Mounting your server into a cabinet • Starting your server • Setting up the operating system • Initial hardware settings 9
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...devices by connecting them from power source problems Surge protectors, line conditioners, and uninterruptible power supplies can help protect your server through the line. Protect your server. The higher the energy absorption rating, the better the protection for you have a modem, use an uninterruptible power...this variation, called line noise, without problems. However, some electrical sources include more line noise than normal. As a general rule, your server is located near, or shares a circuit with the correct plug style for your location, such as a television or a motor. 10 ...
...devices by connecting them from power source problems Surge protectors, line conditioners, and uninterruptible power supplies can help protect your server through the line. Protect your server. The higher the energy absorption rating, the better the protection for you have a modem, use an uninterruptible power...this variation, called line noise, without problems. However, some electrical sources include more line noise than normal. As a general rule, your server is located near, or shares a circuit with the correct plug style for your location, such as a television or a motor. 10 ...
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...8226; Mounting screws (4) If you save your work and shut down your server into a cabinet Caution Before attaching cabinet accessories, make sure that have front and back vertical posts. www.gateway.com Some surge protectors and uninterruptible power supplies include simple line-conditioning capabilities. ...If your server, refer to the instructions included in the kit. Front server rail (installed) Stud Stud Locking screw (...
...8226; Mounting screws (4) If you save your work and shut down your server into a cabinet Caution Before attaching cabinet accessories, make sure that have front and back vertical posts. www.gateway.com Some surge protectors and uninterruptible power supplies include simple line-conditioning capabilities. ...If your server, refer to the instructions included in the kit. Front server rail (installed) Stud Stud Locking screw (...
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Locking screw (installed) Back server rail Stud (installed) Stud 4 Align the locking screw holes in the rails with the threaded screw holes in the back server rails with the studs on the side of the server, then engage the slots with the studs and slide the rail forward until it stops. Front cabinet post Mounting nut 12 CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server 3 Align the slots in the server, then install one locking screw through the each back server rail. 5 Attach mounting nuts to the two front cabinet posts where you plan to install the server.
Locking screw (installed) Back server rail Stud (installed) Stud 4 Align the locking screw holes in the rails with the threaded screw holes in the back server rails with the studs on the side of the server, then engage the slots with the studs and slide the rail forward until it stops. Front cabinet post Mounting nut 12 CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server 3 Align the slots in the server, then install one locking screw through the each back server rail. 5 Attach mounting nuts to the two front cabinet posts where you plan to install the server.
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Back cabinet post Mounting nut Hinged back rail mounting bracket 7 Hold the server in place in the cabinet and swing the hinged back rail mounting brackets into alignment with the mounting nuts, then secure the back in place with two mounting screws (one mounting nut to install the server. Mounting screw 13 www.gateway.com 6 Attach one on each of the two back cabinet posts where you plan to each side).
Back cabinet post Mounting nut Hinged back rail mounting bracket 7 Hold the server in place in the cabinet and swing the hinged back rail mounting brackets into alignment with the mounting nuts, then secure the back in place with two mounting screws (one mounting nut to install the server. Mounting screw 13 www.gateway.com 6 Attach one on each of the two back cabinet posts where you plan to each side).
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... the sides of the server. 2 Attach the handles to the sides of the server with two mounting screws (one on each side). Mounting screw Handle 14 Server (side) Mounting screw CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server Warning You must support the server while installing or removing the... front and back mounting screws. Server Mounting screw Installing the bezel To install the bezel: 1 With the server pulled out from the ...
... the sides of the server. 2 Attach the handles to the sides of the server with two mounting screws (one on each side). Mounting screw Handle 14 Server (side) Mounting screw CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server Warning You must support the server while installing or removing the... front and back mounting screws. Server Mounting screw Installing the bezel To install the bezel: 1 With the server pulled out from the ...
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... screws and back screws. If the server is in place, lock the bezel by inserting the key into the lock in a safe place. www.gateway.com 3 Remove the bezel lock keys from the cabinet. 15 Removing the server from a cabinet To remove the server from a cabinet: Warning Screws are ...required to the server or injury may result. 1 While supporting the server, remove the front and rear mounting screws ...
... screws and back screws. If the server is in place, lock the bezel by inserting the key into the lock in a safe place. www.gateway.com 3 Remove the bezel lock keys from the cabinet. 15 Removing the server from a cabinet To remove the server from a cabinet: Warning Screws are ...required to the server or injury may result. 1 While supporting the server, remove the front and rear mounting screws ...
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... system's documentation for instructions on configuring advanced settings for your server, the power-on self-test (POST) routine checks the server memory and components. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server Starting your server Before you start the server: 1 Turn on the back of the power loss, contact Gateway Customer Care. If POST finds any peripheral devices connected...
... system's documentation for instructions on configuring advanced settings for your server, the power-on self-test (POST) routine checks the server memory and components. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server Starting your server Before you start the server: 1 Turn on the back of the power loss, contact Gateway Customer Care. If POST finds any peripheral devices connected...
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... installation or configuring advanced settings for instructions. If you turn off your server, first shut down procedure instead of new resources to your server with the correct initial hardware settings to operate your specific network. www.gateway.com Turning off your server Every time you are installing an operating system because it is completely...
... installation or configuring advanced settings for instructions. If you turn off your server, first shut down procedure instead of new resources to your server with the correct initial hardware settings to operate your specific network. www.gateway.com Turning off your server Every time you are installing an operating system because it is completely...
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CHAPTER 3 Maintaining Your Server • Caring for your server • Preparing for system recovery • System administration • Identifying your server • Updating the baseboard management controller firmware • Using your Server Companion DVD 19
CHAPTER 3 Maintaining Your Server • Caring for your server • Preparing for system recovery • System administration • Identifying your server • Updating the baseboard management controller firmware • Using your Server Companion DVD 19
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... should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under your server. Keyboard damage resulting from the vents with a narrow, straw-like extension • Isopropyl alcohol • Cotton swabs • A tape drive cleaning...at its best. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and all liquids away from dust helps keep your server performing at temperatures that are not covered under the keys. If you spill liquid on components. • Keep the cooling vents free...
... should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under your server. Keyboard damage resulting from the vents with a narrow, straw-like extension • Isopropyl alcohol • Cotton swabs • A tape drive cleaning...at its best. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and all liquids away from dust helps keep your server performing at temperatures that are not covered under the keys. If you spill liquid on components. • Keep the cooling vents free...