Digital Equipment AlphaServer 4000 User manual

AlphaServer 4000/4100
System Drawer Upgrades
Order Number: EK–4041A–UI. A01
Use this manual as a quick reference to upgrade system drawers in
the AlphaServer 4000/4100 family.
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, January 1997
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Contents
Preface...............................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Record System Information......................................................................1-2
1.2 Save Information to Diskette....................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Installing the Upgrade
2.1 Remove Old System Drawer (Cabinet).....................................................2-2
2.2 Remove Old System Drawer (Pedestal)....................................................2-4
2.3 Transfer I/O Option Cards........................................................................2-6
2.4 Transfer CPU and Memory Cards.............................................................2-8
2.5 Install New System Drawer (Cabinet) ....................................................2-14
2.6 Install New System Drawer (Pedestal)....................................................2-16
Chapter 3 Verification
3.1 Restore System Information.....................................................................3-2
3.2 Update Firmware......................................................................................3-4
Examples
1–1 Show Commands .....................................................................................1-2
1–2 Saving Information to Diskette.................................................................1-4
3–1 Restoring Environment Variables.............................................................3-2
3–2 Updating Firmware with LFU Command .................................................3-4
3–3 Updating Firmware Using Boot DKA500 Command................................3-8
Figures
2–1 Removing the System Drawer (Cabinet)...................................................2-2
2–2 Removing the System Drawer (Pedestal)..................................................2-4
2–3 Removing the Pedestal Tray.....................................................................2-5
2–4 Removing an I/O Option Card..................................................................2-6
2–5 Removing a CPU Card.............................................................................2-8
2–6 Removing a Memory Card.......................................................................2-9

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2–7 System Drawer Retaining Brackets ........................................................2-10
2–8 Interlock Mechanism (Rear)...................................................................2-11
2–9 Installing New System Drawer (Pedestal)...............................................2-12
Tables
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Preface
Intended Audience
This manual is written for field service personnel.
Document Structure
This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into
small sections for efficient online and printed reference. Each topic begins with an
abstract. You can quickly gain a comprehensive overview by reading only the
abstracts. Next is an illustration or example, which also provides quick reference.
Last in the structure are descriptive text and syntax definitions.
This manual has three chapters, as follows:
• Chapter 1, Overview, describes the upgrade and the tools you will need.
• Chapter 2, Installing the Upgrade, gives the system drawer removal and
installation procedures for cabinet systems and pedestal systems.
•• Chapter 3, Verification, describes the upgrade verification procedure.

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Documentation Titles
Table 1 lists the books in the AlphaServer 4000/4100 documentation set.
Table 1 AlphaServer 4000/4100 Documentation
Title Order Number
AlphaServer 4100 User and Configuration
Documentation Kit QZ–00VAA–GZ
System Drawer User's Guide EK–4100A–UG
Configuration and Installation Guide EK–4100A–CG
AlphaServer 4000 User and Configuration
Documentation Kit QZ–00VAB–GZ
System Drawer User’s Guide EK–4000A–UG
Configuration and Installation Guide EK–4100A–CG
Service Information
AlphaServer 4000/4100 Service Manual (hard copy) EK–4100A–SV
Service Manual (diskette) AK–QXBJA–CA
Reference Information
2T-RMSMC System Management Station Kit
Installation Guide EK–RMSMC–IN
KN30n CPU Installation Card EK–KN300–IN
MS3n0 Memory Installation Card EK–MS300–IN
H7291 Power Supply Installation Card EK–H7291–IN
ServerWORKS Manager Administrator User's Guide ER–4QXAA–UA

Overview 1-1
Chapter 1
Overview
There are several upgrades in the AlphaServer 4000/4100 family that involve
exchanging the system drawers. This manual describes system drawer upgrades in
both AlphaServer 4000/4100 cabinet and pedestal systems. You will need a small
Phillips screwdriver and a small flathead screwdriver.
Before starting the hardware installation, check the system configuration and record
the system serial number and environment variables. Sections in this chapter
include:
• Record System Information
• Save Information to Diskette

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1.1 Record System Information
Update the operating system software and get a hardcopy of the system
configuration, serial number, and environment variables. At the SRM console
prompt, issue show commands to obtain this information.
Example 1–1 Show Commands
P00>>> show config Ê
Digital Equipment Corporation
AlphaServer 4000
Console V2.0-1 OpenVMS PALcode V1.18-8, Digital UNIX PALcode V1.21-12
Module Type Rev Name
System Motherboard 0 0000 mthrbrd0
Memory 128 MB SYNC 0 0000 mem0
Memory 128 MB SYNC 0 0000 mem1
CPU (1MB Cache) 1 0000 cpu0
CPU (1MB Cache) 1 0000 cpu1
Bridge (IOD0/IOD1) 600 0021 iod0/iod1
PCI Motherboard 8 0000 saddle0
PCI0 (IOD0)
Slot Option Name Type Rev Name
1 PCEB 4828086 0004 pceb0
2 DEC PCI MC 181011 008B mc0
4 DEC PCI FDDI f1011 0000 pfi0
5 PBXGA-AA 41011 0003 tga0
eisa0 (EISA connected to pceb0)
Slot Option Name Type Rev Name
PCI1 (IOD1)
Slot Option Name Type Rev Name
1 NCR 53C810 11000 0002 ncr0
2 DEC KZPSA 81011 0000 kzpsa0
3 NCR 53C810 11000 0002 ncr1
4 DECchip 21040-AA 21011 0023 tulip0
P00>>> show *
Ë
auto_action HALT
boot_dev
boot_file
boot_osflags
boot_reset OFF

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bootdef_dev
booted_dev
booted_file
booted_osflags
cda0 dka500.5.0.1.1
[All environment variables are listed in output]
P00>>> show sys_serial_num
Ì
sys_serial_num NI49304561
1. Check that the operating system is at the minimum revision for the new
AlphaServer 4000/4100 system.
2. Shut down the operating system and issue the console commands show
configuration ( Ê ) and show * ( Ë ) to show the system configuration and
environment variables. The system serial number is saved on the mother-
board NVRAM, not the ESC NVRAM or the TOY NVRAM. Issue a show
sys_serial_num ( Ì ) to obtain the system serial number. Keep a hard copy of
the output for reference at the end of this upgrade procedure.

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1.2 Save Information to Diskette
To transfer environment variable (EV) settings and ECU data, copy the
information to a diskette. You will then restore this information after the new
system drawer is installed.
NOTE: You must type the commands exactly as they appear in Example 1–2.
Example 1–2 Saving Information to Diskette
P00>>> show dev floppy Ê
polling floppy0 (FLOPPY) PCEB - XBUS hose 0
dva0.0.0.1000.0 DVA0 RX23
P00>>> chmod +w dva0.0.0.1000.0
Ë
P00>>> cat eerom >pmem:800000 Ì
P00>>> cat toy >pmem:802000 Í
P00>>> cat pmem:800000 -l 2200 >dva0.0.0.1000.0 Î
P00>>> hd buf/dva0 Ï
block 0
00127860 93 19 20 06 01 04 0E 00 1E 00 AE 00 FC 0B 03 00
00127870 00 00 01 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 00 00 00 00 00 00
00127880 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
P00>>> ^C
P00>>>

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Ê Insert a new diskette into the system drawer diskette drive. Enter the command
show device floppy to initialize the console diskette driver.
Ë Enter this command to make the diskette writable.
Ì The command cat eerom >pmem:800000 saves the EV settings and ECU data
stored in ESC NVRAM to memory.
Í Issue this command to save the TOY NVRAM EV settings and ECU data to
memory.
Î Copy the memory contents to the diskette.
Ï Enter this command to check if the data has been copied. You can stop the
output by issuing ^C.

Installing the Upgrade 2-1
Chapter 2
Installing the Upgrade
There are several upgrades in the AlphaServer 4000/4100 family that involve
exchanging the system drawers. This chapter describes the procedure for installing
the new system drawer in a cabinet or pedestal. Sections include:
• Remove Old System Drawer (Cabinet)
• Remove Old System Drawer (Pedestal)
• Transfer I/O Option Cards
• Transfer CPU and Memory Cards
• Install New System Drawer (Cabinet)
• Install New System Drawer (Pedestal)

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2.1 Remove Old System Drawer (Cabinet)
First, power down the system. Then, open both cabinet doors, disconnect cables
that obstruct the movement of the drawer, remove the shipping brackets, and
slide the drawer out of the cabinet.
Figure 2–1 Removing the System Drawer (Cabinet)
Shipping Bracket
Located on
Cabinet Rail
System Bus Cover
Power Section
Cover
PCI Bus
Cover
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WARNING: The system drawer, fully configured, weighs 45 kg (100 lbs). Two
people are required to remove and install a system drawer in the cabinet.
1. At the front of the cabinet, unplug the drawer’s power supplies.
2. Remove the two shipping brackets by removing the four Phillips screws (see
Figure 2–1).
3. At the rear, remove the shipping bracket on the right rail so that the drawer can
be pulled out.
4. Using a flathead screwdriver, disengage the interlock mechanism at the lower
left-hand corner of the drawer.
5. Leaving the screwdriver in place, slowly slide the drawer out of the cabinet.
6. Set the drawer on a cleared, flat surface.
7. Remove the system bus cage cover by removing the two Phillips head screws.
8. Remove the I/O card cage cover by removing the three Phillips screws that
attach the cover to the drawer. Slide the cover off the drawer.

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2.2 Remove Old System Drawer (Pedestal)
First, power down the system. Remove the top cover and front door. Unplug
the drawer’s power supply(ies). Then, remove the system drawer. You must
remove the pedestal tray and install it on the new system drawer.
Figure 2–2 Removing the System Drawer (Pedestal)
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WARNING: The system drawer, fully configured, weighs 45 kg (100 lbs). Two
people are required to remove and install a system drawer in the cabinet.
1. Open the front door and remove it by lifting and pulling it away from the
enclosure.
2. Unplug the system drawer’s power supply(ies).
3. Remove the top cover. Unscrew the two Phillips head screws midway up on
each side of the pedestal, tilt the cover up, and lift it away from the frame.
4. Remove the four screws that attach the system drawer to the pedestal. (You
may have to remove a StorageWorks shelf to access these screws.)

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5. Set the drawer on a cleared, flat surface.
6. Remove the system bus cage cover by removing the two Phillips head screws.
7. Remove the I/O card cage cover by removing the three Phillips screws that
attach the cover to the drawer. Slide the cover off the drawer.
Removing the Pedestal Tray
1. Remove the tray cover by loosening the screws at the back of the tray.
2. Disconnect the cables from the control panel and any optional SCSI device from
the bulkhead connector in the rear right corner of the tray.
3. Unscrew the Phillips head screw holding the bulkhead to the tray.
4. Unscrew the two Phillips head retaining screws and slide the tray off the drawer.
Reverse the above procedure when installing the pedestal tray on the new system
drawer.
Figure 2–3 Removing the Pedestal Tray
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Pedestal Tray
Pedestal Tray Cover

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2.3 Transfer I/O Option Cards
Remove the I/O option cards.
Figure 2–4 Removing an I/O Option Card
PK0680-96

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1. Disconnect any cables attached to the I/O card.
2. Remove the Phillips screw that holds the I/O card in place.
3. Slide the I/O card from the card cage.

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2.4 Transfer CPU and Memory Cards
Remove the CPU and memory cards from the old system drawer and then
install them in the new system drawer.
NOTE: When upgrading to an AlphaServer 4000 system drawer, you can transfer
the KN304-AA (B3004-AA), KN304-DA (B3004-DA), and KN302-AB (B3004-BA)
CPU cards. DO NOT transfer the KN301-CA (B3001-AA) card or the KN302-AB
(B3002-AA) card.
Figure 2–5 Removing a CPU Card
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CPU Card
System Bus
Card Cage