Bull Escala EPC400 User instructions

Bull ESCALA EPC400
Setting Up the System
86 A1 18PX 02
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Bull ESCALA EPC400
Setting Up the System
Hardware
July 1998
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Preface iii

Setting Up the System
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Reference information:
Connecting Devices, on page 2-1
ASCII terminal
Parallel printer
RS-485
RS-232
LAN 10 Mb/s
LAN 100 Mb/s
LAN AUI
Serial printer
Keyboard
Mouse
Reference information:
Inserting the Key, on page 2-6
Graphic monitor
Additional drawers

Preface v
Reference information:
Connecting the Power Cords, on page 2-7
Reference information:
First Startup of a Pre-Installed System,
on page 2-11
Check the software status for your system
(pre-installed, not-installed).
If the Preload Report sheet has
been supplied with the system, the
software is pre-installed. Skip to
step 5.
If the Preload Report sheet is not
supplied with the system, the
software is not-installed. Refer to the
AIX Installation Guide.
Reference information:
Checking the Software Status, on page 2-10

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Preface
Table of Contents
System Setup Roadmap iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication Statements ix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Notices x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What We Do to Protect the Environment xi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide xiii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1. Knowing Your New System 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking and Inspecting the System 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Documentation 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Kit 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Online Documentation 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Features 1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU Drawer Features 1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU Drawer Front View 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU Drawer Rear View 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCI Expansion Drawer Front View 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCI Expansion Drawer Rear View 1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. CPU Drawer Setup Procedure 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Devices 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Terminals 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Keyboard and Mouse 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Printers 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting the Key 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Power Cords 2-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the System for the First Time 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Software Status 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Startup of a Pre-Installed System 2-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3. Starting and Stopping the System 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the System 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging into the System 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the System 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rebooting the System 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. What To Do When a Problem Occurs 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifying the Problem 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A. System Specifications A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Specifications A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acoustic Noise A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standards A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glossary G-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index X-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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