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... up the operating system 14 Initial hardware settings 14 Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Server 15 Caring for your server 16 Cleaning your server 16 Preparing for system recovery 17 Recording the BIOS configuration 17 System administration 17 Gateway Systems Manager 17 Server security 18 Identifying your server 18 Updating the baseboard management controller firmware 19 Using your...
... up the operating system 14 Initial hardware settings 14 Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Server 15 Caring for your server 16 Cleaning your server 16 Preparing for system recovery 17 Recording the BIOS configuration 17 System administration 17 Gateway Systems Manager 17 Server security 18 Identifying your server 18 Updating the baseboard management controller firmware 19 Using your...
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www.gateway.com Monitor 72 Power 73 Processor 73 Appendix A: Server Specifications 75 System specifications 76 System board specifications 76 Environmental specifications 77 Electronic specifications 77 Memory map 77 Interrupts 78 Connector pinouts 78 Additional specifications 81 Appendix B: BIOS Settings 83 Appendix C: Legal Information 91 Appendix D: Legal Information 95 iii
www.gateway.com Monitor 72 Power 73 Processor 73 Appendix A: Server Specifications 75 System specifications 76 System board specifications 76 Environmental specifications 77 Electronic specifications 77 Memory map 77 Interrupts 78 Connector pinouts 78 Additional specifications 81 Appendix B: BIOS Settings 83 Appendix C: Legal Information 91 Appendix D: Legal Information 95 iii
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CHAPTER 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server • Front • Back • Back • Interior • System board • Hot-swap backplanes • Getting Help 1
CHAPTER 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server • Front • Back • Back • Interior • System board • Hot-swap backplanes • Getting Help 1
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Front Hard drives (as many as 12) CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Hard drive tray LEDs Optical drive SMIL module bay (optional) Control panel Control panel VGA port 2 USB ports (2) ID button ID LED NIC status LED Reset button Power button Power LED System fault LED NMI button
Front Hard drives (as many as 12) CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Hard drive tray LEDs Optical drive SMIL module bay (optional) Control panel Control panel VGA port 2 USB ports (2) ID button ID LED NIC status LED Reset button Power button Power LED System fault LED NMI button
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www.gateway.com Back PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse port port VGA port NIC ports (4) USB ports (2) Serial port Server management port ID LED Power supply AC power connector 3
www.gateway.com Back PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse port port VGA port NIC ports (4) USB ports (2) Serial port Server management port ID LED Power supply AC power connector 3
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Interior 1 CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 # Feature 1 System board 2 Fan duct 3 System fans 4 SATA II/SAS backplane 5 Hard drive bays 9 # Feature 6 Front panel 7 Front panel VGA connector 8 SMIL module (optional) 9 Slimline DVD/CD-RW combo drive or DVD-RW drive 10 Riser card assembly 4
Interior 1 CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 # Feature 1 System board 2 Fan duct 3 System fans 4 SATA II/SAS backplane 5 Hard drive bays 9 # Feature 6 Front panel 7 Front panel VGA connector 8 SMIL module (optional) 9 Slimline DVD/CD-RW combo drive or DVD-RW drive 10 Riser card assembly 4
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server # Feature # Feature 9 Serial port (J12) 27 Main power connector (J48) 10 PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports (J10) 11 Rear dual USB Port (J6) 28 Internal ...
CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server # Feature # Feature 9 Serial port (J12) 27 Main power connector (J48) 10 PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports (J10) 11 Rear dual USB Port (J6) 28 Internal ...
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...Power is off Blinking = Power saving state (S1, S3, or S4) On = Power is on Green (On) - CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server 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... server Control panel and Yellow On = Server identification identification back of the system AC power LED Identify power supply fault Power supply module Blue Green or Orange LED 1 ...
...Power is off Blinking = Power saving state (S1, S3, or S4) On = Power is on Green (On) - CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server 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... server Control panel and Yellow On = Server identification identification back of the system AC power LED Identify power supply fault Power supply module Blue Green or Orange LED 1 ...
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... technical support, and information services. www.gateway.com Getting Help In addition to your operating system's documentation, you can access a wide range of information on page 58. 9 Server Companion DVD Use the Server Companion DVD to access file utilities, Windows Server 2003 drivers, and documentation for : ...; Frequently asked questions (FAQs) Telephone support You can use the following information resources to help you use your server and its components. Gateway Web site Gateway provides a variety of services through your server. For more information, see Using Your...
... technical support, and information services. www.gateway.com Getting Help In addition to your operating system's documentation, you can access a wide range of information on page 58. 9 Server Companion DVD Use the Server Companion DVD to access file utilities, Windows Server 2003 drivers, and documentation for : ...; Frequently asked questions (FAQs) Telephone support You can use the following information resources to help you use your server and its components. Gateway Web site Gateway provides a variety of services through your server. For more information, see Using Your...
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CHAPTER 2 Setting Up Your Server • Setting up the hardware • Protecting from power source problems • Starting your server • Setting up the operating system • Initial hardware settings 11
CHAPTER 2 Setting Up Your Server • Setting up the hardware • Protecting from power source problems • Starting your server • Setting up the operating system • Initial hardware settings 11
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... supplied AC power cords. • Use a grounded (three-prong) surge protector. During a power surge, the voltage level of the server for your server to pass through the power cord and the modem and network connections. During an electrical storm, unplug the surge protector and the modem and... line noise, without problems. However, some electrical sources include more line noise than normal. Line noise can also be a problem if your server is located near, or shares a circuit with the correct plug style for your working environment is appropriate for your surge protector, UPS, or...
... supplied AC power cords. • Use a grounded (three-prong) surge protector. During a power surge, the voltage level of the server for your server to pass through the power cord and the modem and network connections. During an electrical storm, unplug the surge protector and the modem and... line noise, without problems. However, some electrical sources include more line noise than normal. Line noise can also be a problem if your server is located near, or shares a circuit with the correct plug style for your working environment is appropriate for your surge protector, UPS, or...
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...that the surge protector (if you for an extended period of the power loss, contact Gateway Customer Care. To start your operating system's documentation for instructions on the back of the server. Understanding the power-on self-test When you are using one ) is turned on any... nothing happens when you press the power button: • Make sure that your server and devices are turned off and the power cords are connected securely to function. www.gateway.com Some surge protectors and uninterruptible power supplies include simple line-conditioning capabilities. Caution When...
...that the surge protector (if you for an extended period of the power loss, contact Gateway Customer Care. To start your operating system's documentation for instructions on the back of the server. Understanding the power-on self-test When you are using one ) is turned on any... nothing happens when you press the power button: • Make sure that your server and devices are turned off and the power cords are connected securely to function. www.gateway.com Some surge protectors and uninterruptible power supplies include simple line-conditioning capabilities. Caution When...
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... basic settings are installing an operating system because it was not already installed by Gateway, see the appropriate installation guide for your server did not turn off server AC power. To turn off the server: Caution The power button on the server does not turn off automatically, press the power button. - For information on BIOS...
... basic settings are installing an operating system because it was not already installed by Gateway, see the appropriate installation guide for your server did not turn off server AC power. To turn off the server: Caution The power button on the server does not turn off automatically, press the power button. - For information on BIOS...
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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 15
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 15
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...should clean the keyboard occasionally by your warranty. Let the keyboard dry completely before cleaning any water into the vents. When spilled onto server components, almost any liquid can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension • Isopropyl alcohol • Cotton swabs • ...A tape drive cleaning cartridge (if a tape drive is safest at its best. Cleaning your server Keeping your server clean and the vents free from your server. If the keyboard does not work environments. Keyboard damage resulting from equipment that generates magnetic fields, such as...
...should clean the keyboard occasionally by your warranty. Let the keyboard dry completely before cleaning any water into the vents. When spilled onto server components, almost any liquid can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension • Isopropyl alcohol • Cotton swabs • ...A tape drive cleaning cartridge (if a tape drive is safest at its best. Cleaning your server Keeping your server clean and the vents free from your server. If the keyboard does not work environments. Keyboard damage resulting from equipment that generates magnetic fields, such as...
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...help you create an emergency repair diskette, CD, DVD, or disk-on page 83. 2 Restart your server, then press F2 at support.gateway.com (by selecting this server from a single window, then implement commands and policies across the network with glass cleaner to your operating ...DVD to fix the problem. You can also find additional information in any time after you manage multiple computers on your server. System administration Gateway Systems Manager Gateway Systems Manager (GSM) lets you have your computer screen is an LCD display, use a soft cloth dampened with a...
...help you create an emergency repair diskette, CD, DVD, or disk-on page 83. 2 Restart your server, then press F2 at support.gateway.com (by selecting this server from a single window, then implement commands and policies across the network with glass cleaner to your operating ...DVD to fix the problem. You can also find additional information in any time after you manage multiple computers on your server. System administration Gateway Systems Manager Gateway Systems Manager (GSM) lets you have your computer screen is an LCD display, use a soft cloth dampened with a...
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... ID indicator is pressed. The yellow (front) and blue (back) ID LED indicators turn off . To unlock it again and press ENTER. 5 Save your server, then press F2 at any time after you see "Resetting BIOS passwords" on , but it ¼ turn counter-clockwise. To remove a BIOS security password:... 1 Restart your changes and close the BIOS Setup utility. For instructions, see the LEDs on , the server does not need to the BIOS Setup utility. The password is pressed. If no IMM Module is installed, the system ID LED will turn on...
... ID indicator is pressed. The yellow (front) and blue (back) ID LED indicators turn off . To unlock it again and press ENTER. 5 Save your server, then press F2 at any time after you see "Resetting BIOS passwords" on , but it ¼ turn counter-clockwise. To remove a BIOS security password:... 1 Restart your changes and close the BIOS Setup utility. For instructions, see the LEDs on , the server does not need to the BIOS Setup utility. The password is pressed. If no IMM Module is installed, the system ID LED will turn on...
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...the document you to update it. You can use to help maintain your server. To access files manually, open , run the file Runmenu.exe on the DVD. 2 Click Documentation. www.gateway.com Updating the baseboard management controller firmware The baseboard management controller (BMC) ...1 Insert the SCDVD into the DVD drive on a computer running Windows 2003 Server Viewing documents The DVD contains documents for your server. The Gateway Application and Driver Recovery window opens. - Using your Server Companion DVD You can view the documents with remote management systems • Fault...
...the document you to update it. You can use to help maintain your server. To access files manually, open , run the file Runmenu.exe on the DVD. 2 Click Documentation. www.gateway.com Updating the baseboard management controller firmware The baseboard management controller (BMC) ...1 Insert the SCDVD into the DVD drive on a computer running Windows 2003 Server Viewing documents The DVD contains documents for your server. The Gateway Application and Driver Recovery window opens. - Using your Server Companion DVD You can view the documents with remote management systems • Fault...
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... appears in Windows operating systems. To install drivers and programs at the server: 1 Insert the SCDVD into your server's DVD drive. To extract drivers and programs to install, then click Install. The Gateway Application and Driver Recovery window opens. - A list of programs and... drivers with which you want to diskettes: 1 Insert the SCDVD into your server model and server operating system at any on the DVD. The Gateway Application and Driver Recovery window opens. - CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Server To install Acrobat Reader 7: • Click the link for Acrobat on ...
... appears in Windows operating systems. To install drivers and programs at the server: 1 Insert the SCDVD into your server's DVD drive. To extract drivers and programs to install, then click Install. The Gateway Application and Driver Recovery window opens. - A list of programs and... drivers with which you want to diskettes: 1 Insert the SCDVD into your server model and server operating system at any on the DVD. The Gateway Application and Driver Recovery window opens. - CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Server To install Acrobat Reader 7: • Click the link for Acrobat on ...