Digital Equipment 5100 Series User manual

DIGITAL
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Server
5100/5200 Series
Installation Guide
Installationshandbuch
Guía de instalación
Guide d’installation
Guida di installazione
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hank ou
... for purchasing a DIGITAL Server 5100/5200.
The DIGITAL Server family represents DIGITAL’s
continued commitment to Uncompromising
Quality, backed by award-winning Customer
Service and Support. The following procedures
will help you easily set up your server’s
hardware and software.
Before You Begin
Select a suitable area for assembly and use. Ensure that
your workspace:
■ Is located next to electrical outlets and a telephone
jack
■ Is free from excessive heat, dust, and direct sunlight
■ Allows at least 7 inches of clearance on all sides for
proper air flow
■ Is in accordance with local and regional electrical
regulations governing the installation of Information
Technology Equipment by licensed electricians
See “Technical Specifications” in your System Reference
manual for temperature and humidity information.
If you do not wish to install the server yourself, contact
your DIGITAL authorized service provider. A Customer
Service Technician can install the server for you.
WARNING
Use extreme care when unpacking your server.
Due to its weight, two people are required to
unpack it. Failure to use two people might violate
certain safety regulations and can result in severe
personal injury or equipment damage.
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and network operating system software on the
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installation optimized for DIGITAL’s extremely pow-
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In addition to its automated yet extensible method
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Unpack your server
WARNING
The server is heavy. Do not lift it alone.
Unpack your server following the diagrams on the box
top. Use a mechanical aid or get someone to help you lift
it from the carton base.
■ Know where you’re going to set it down before you lift.
■ Roll the server on its wheels rather than carry it.
■ Get close to the server with feet apart for stable footing.
■ Squat down with your knees bent and your back
straight.
■ Get a firm grip, lift with your legs and keep your back
straight.
■ Avoid twisting your upper body. Move your feet to turn.
■ Lower the server gently using your leg muscles to squat
and keeping your back straight.
■ Roll the server into place and lock the brake as shown
in Step 3, Note
A
.
After your server has been unpacked, please recycle the
packing materials or dispose of them properly.
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Check the parts
Unpack and identify your server’s components.
DIGITAL Server 5100/5200
Country kit including keyboard, keyboard extension
cable and mouse (ordered separately)
Up to 3 power cords
Server keys
Server software and documentation kits including
printed manuals and the Quick Launch CD-ROM with
on-line documentation
SCSI cables and terminators (in some configurations,
you may have up to three loose cables in addition to
the cables already installed.)
NOTE
Monitor must be ordered separately.
The DIGITAL ServerWORKS software kit includes:
■ ServerWORKS Quick Launch: ServerWORKS Quick
Launch CD-ROM disc and Getting Started Guide.
■ ServerWORKS Manager: ServerWORKS Manager soft-
ware and documentation.
The DIGITAL Server 5100/5200 Series documentation kit
includes:
■ This Installation Guide, System Reference manual,
Documentation Overview, Warranty and Service
Information, and Registration Card.
NOTE
On-line documentation is also contained on the Quick
Launch CD-ROM.
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Install any internal options
If you have options to install, install them now.
1. Unlock doors.
2. Unlock side panels.
3. Remove side panels.
4. Install options.
Refer to the following chapters in the System Reference
manual for detailed information.
■ Server Software and Utilities
■ Pentium Pro/Pentium II Processor Upgrades
■ Installing Additional Memory
■ Installing Disk and Tape Drives
■ Connecting SCSI and RAID Adapters
Also, refer to the documentation that came with the option
kit for specific installation instructions.
CAUTION
Removing the side panels activates the power
interlock switches. These switches turn off power
to your server. You might injure yourself or
damage the server if you attempt to override or
bypass these switches. Always replace the side
panels before you turn on power to the server.
Before touching any circuit board or component,
wear an anti-static wrist strap, properly grounded
to the server chassis, or touch the metal frame to
discharge any static electricity.
NOTES
Use the brake located at the bottom of your server
A
to
lock your server in place.
ISA cards should be installed after you run the System
Configuration Utility in Step 7 or 8 since the SCU will list
IRQs already used.
If you plan to use Quick Launch to install your Network
Operating System, your server must meet the following
minimum requirements to proceed with the server installa-
tion:
■ 16 MB of RAM
■ SVGA monitor
■ 540 MB minimum hard disk drive
■ Two or three button mouse
■ CD-ROM drive with boot capability attached to the
bootable SCSI controller
■ Keyboard
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Connect the cables and power cord
1. Connect the mouse and keyboard cables into the cor-
responding connectors at the back of the server.
2. Place your monitor near your server. Connect the
monitor signal cable to the back of the monitor and
then connect it to the matching connector at the back
of your server. Note that some monitors have signal
cables permanently attached.
3. Connect the monitor power cord to the back of the
monitor if necessary, and then connect it to the match-
ing connector at the back of your server or into a wall
outlet.
NOTE
Some large screen monitors (17-inch diagonal and over)
require more power than the server’s auxiliary ac outlet
can supply. These monitors will have power cords that
must be connected directly into a wall outlet.
4. Connect the server power cord to the server, then to
your power outlet.
NOTE
If you have a secondary power supply, connect the
remaining ac power cord to the secondary power supply,
then to your power outlet.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to modify or use an external
100 Vac (Japan only) or 115 Vac power cord for
240 Vac input power. Modifying either cord can
cause severe equipment damage.
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Ethernet connections
10Base-T (Twisted-Pair)
Your DIGITAL Server 5100/5200 is shipped network ready
with connectors and onboard circuitry for 10Base-T
(Twisted-Pair), 10Base-2 (Ethernet ThinWire) and 10Base-5
(AUI) network cabling.
Contact your network administrator before connecting to
either network type.
10Base-2 (ThinWire)
10Base-5 (AUI)
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Turn on the monitor and then the server
1. Turn on the monitor.
2. Turn on the server.
3. The Operator Control Panel (OCP) display should turn
on by itself. If it doesn’t, press the OCP button.
4. Adjust the monitor contrast and brightness to obtain a
readable screen display.
NOTE
Refer to your System Reference manual for BIOS, Power-
on-self-test (POST), and OCP messages.
Front panel switch icons are, from left to right, power,
OCP backlight, and server reset.
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If you’re installing optional expansion cards
Make sure you are familiar with using:
■ The System Configuration Utility (SCU)
■ RAID utilities
■ The SCSISelect Utility
Refer to your System Reference manual, SCSI, and RAID
manuals for any additional information.
ISA cards should be installed after you run the System
Configuration Utility, since the SCU will list IRQs already
used. PCI and EISA cards should be installed before run-
ning the SCU to take advantage of the SCU’s automatic
detection feature.
Use the Quick Launch CD-ROM disc to complete the server
installation. Follow these steps to configure your server.
1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disc in your DIGITAL
ServerWORKS software kit. Power on your server and
insert the CD-ROM disc.
If your server fails to boot from the CD-ROM, press
Ctrl + Alt + Del, then Ctrl + A, when prompted, to run
the SCSISelect utility. Enable the bootable CD-ROM and
INT13 lines. Exit and reboot.
2. Use the SCU, when displayed, to configure the EISA
option cards you installed or to enable the PCI cards.
If you installed ISA cards, check the current card con-
figuration to avoid IRQ conflicts before manually set-
ting jumpers and switches.
Your server automatically reboots after you save and
exit the SCU.
3. If you installed a RAID controller, the RAID configura-
tion utility will be displayed next. Configure your
server for RAID.
NOTE
If you installed additional SCSI or RAID cards, make sure
the MS-DOS partition resides on the drive on which you
want it to be. If not, shut down your server, change the
order of your cards, and reconfigure your server.
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Run the Quick Launch CD-ROM program
Use the Quick Launch CD-ROM disc to complete the server
installation. Follow these steps to configure your server
and install an operating system.
NOTE
If you installed optional expansion card(s), you first need
to perform the instructions on the previous page.
1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disc in your Server-
WORKS software kit. Power on your server and insert
the CD-ROM disc.
If your server fails to boot from the CD-ROM, press Ctrl
+ Alt + Del, then Ctrl + A, when prompted, to run the
SCSISelect utility. Enable the bootable CD-ROM and
INT13 lines. Exit and reboot.
2. When prompted, you can create an MS-DOS partition
size appropriate for your operating system. The system
prompts you to confirm your choice. Note that
Windows NT requires a partition size of 35 MB. Other
Windows operating systems require 30 MB.
The Quick Launch main screen appears, and all utilities
and related files (SCU, diagnostics, RAID, etc.) are in-
stalled onto the MS-DOS partition.
3. Select Installations & Utilities from the Quick Launch
main screen. Choose Express to automatically install
Microsoft Windows NT or Novell NetWare. Create
Diskettes allows you to create the utilities and driver
diskettes required when installing SCO UNIX, OS/2,
Microsoft Windows NT, or Novell NetWare manually.
Refer to the ServerWORKS Quick Launch Getting Started
Guide included with the ServerWORKS software kit for
detailed installation procedures.
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