Digital Equipment DECserver 300 Manual

DECserver 300
Hardware Installation
•
Order No. EK-A0366-1N-001

DECserver 300
Hardware Installation
June 1989
This manual explains how to Install the DECserver 300 system
and how to verHy Its operation. The manual also descrtbes the
DECserver
300 hardware controls and Indicators. This manual
Is Intended for the hardware Installer and the server manager.
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Order Number: EK-A0368-IN-001

EK-A0366-1N-001
June 1989
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Contents
Preface
1 Overview
1.1 Installation Overview ... ; .................................... 1-1
1.2 Hardware Overview ......................................... 1-4
1.2.1 Models ................................................. 1-10
1.2.2 Features of the DECserver 300 ............................. 1-12
1.2.3 Server Controls, Indicators. and Connectors .................. 1-12
1.3 Software Requirements ..................................... 1-15
1.4 Service Options ........................................... 1-16
1.4.1 Digital On-Site Service .................................... 1-16
1.4.2 DECmailer .............................................. 1-16
1.4.3 Installation Service ....................................... 1-16
1.4.4 Software Product Service Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
1.4.5 Training ............................................... 1-16
2 Unpacking the Boxes
2.1 Number of Boxes in Shipment ................................ 2-1
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2.2 Contents of DECserver 300 Hardware Shipment .................. 2-1
3 Site Verification
3.1 Verifying Hardware and Cable Requirements .................... 3-1
3.1.1 Physical Requirements ..................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Environmental Requirements ................................ 3-2
3.1.3 Electrical Requirements .................................... 3-3
3.1.4 Leakage Current .......................................... 3-3
3.1.5 Cabling Requirements ...................................... 3-3
3.1.5.1 Standard Ethernet Connection .............................. 3-4
3.1.5.2 ThinWire Ethernet Connection ............................. 3-4
3.2 Preinstallation Checks ....................................... 3-5
3.2.1 Hardware Checks ......................................... 3-5
3.2.2 Software Checks .......................................... 3-5
4 Hardware Installation
4.1 Completing the Server Identification Card ....................... 4-1
4.2 Placing the Server ........................................... 4-1
4.2.1 Placing the Server in an Office .............................. 4-2
4.2.2 Rack Mounting the Server .................................. 4-2
4.3 Verifying the Voltage Select Switch Setting ...................... ·~-6
4.4 Testing the Server Hardware .................................. 4-8
4.4.1 Selecting Thin Wire Ethernet ................................ 4-9
4.4.2 Connecting the Thin Wire T -Connector and Terminators ......... 4-9
4.4.3 Connecting Power to the Server ............................ 4-11
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4.4.4 Running the Self-Test .................................... 4-11
4.5 Selecting the Thin Wire or Standard Ethernet LAN .............. 4-15
4.6 Connecting to Standard Ethernet LAN ........................ 4-16
4.7 Connecting to the ThinWire Ethernet LAN ..................... 4-18
4.8 Connecting to a Device Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
4.9 Initializing the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
4.10 Verifying the Server System Installation ....................... 4-21
5 What to Do If You Have Problems
5.1 Problem Indicators .......................................... 5-1
5.2 Diagnosing Server Problems .................................. 5-1
5.3 Seven-Segment Display Orf ................................... 5-2
5.4 Diagnostic Dot Off/Seven-Segment Display Flashing. . ............ 5-3
5.5 Diagnostic Dot Blinking ...................................... 5-3
5.5.1 Error Messages 920 and 921 ................................ 5-4
5.5.2 Error Messages 922 and 923 ................................ 5-4
5.5.3 Error Messages 925 and 926 ................................ 5-4
5.5.4 Error Messages 930 and 931 ................................ 5-5
5.5.5 Error Messages 935 and 936 ................................ 5-5
5.5.6 Error Messages 941, 942, 950, and 952/Display shows "9" -
Standard Ethernet ......................................... 5-5
5.5.7 Error Messages 941, 942, 950 and 952/Display shows "9" -
ThinWire
Ethernet ........................................ 5-7
5.5.8 No Messages on Console Terminal ........................... 5-8
5.6 Seven-Segment Display has a "3" ............................. 5-9
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5.6.1 Down-Line Load Starts, Then Fails .......................... 5-9
5.6.1.1 Error Message 912 ................ ,' ~ .. ' ................. 5-9
5.6.1.2 Error Message 916 ...................................... 5-9
5.6.2 Down-Line Load Does Not Start ........................... 5-10
A Connector and Cable Pin Descriptions
A.1 Connector Pin Descriptions ................................. A-1
A.1.1 Ethernet Transceiver Interface ............................. A-1
A.1.2 Port Connector Interface .................................. A-2
A.2 Cable Structure ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A-3
A. 2.1 DECconnect SER Cable .................................. A-3
A.2.2 BC16E-xx 6-Conductor DEC Office Cable ................... A-7
A.3 Cable Adapters, Couplers and Loopback Connectors ............ A-7
A.3.1 H8571-x DEC423 to EIA-232-D Passive Adapters ............ A-7
A.3.2 H3103 MMJ Loopback Connector ......................... A-10
A.3.3 H8572 6-Pin Cable Coupler .............................. A-11
A.3.4 Loopback Connector (DEC 12-22196-02) .................. A-11
A.3.S H4080 Turnaround Connector ............................ A-12
B Port Devices Supported by the DECserver 300
B. 1 Terminals................................................ B-1
B.2 Personal Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. B-1
B.3 Printers.................................................. B-2
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C Cabling Strategies
. C.l Server-to-Network Connection
C-l
C.l.l Standard Ethernet Connection ............................. C-l
C.1.2 ThinWire Ethernet Connection ............................. C-3
C.2 Server-to-Device Connection ................................ C-6
C.2.1 Connecting to Server Directly .............................. C-6
C.2.2 Connecting to Patch Panel ................................ C-8
D Ordering Information
0.1 DECserver 300 Shipment 0-1
0.1.1 DECserver 300 Country Kits ............................... 0-2
0.2 DECserver 300 Accessories ................................. 0-4
0.3 DEC OFFICE Cable (BC16E) and Adapters ................... D-4
D.4 Transceiver Cables ........................................ D-6
D.4 ThinWire Ethernet Cables .................................. D-7
E How to Order Documents
E.l Order Numbers ........................................... E-l
E.1.1 VMS Software Documentation Kits ......................... E-l
E.1.2 TSM Documentation Kit ................................... E-2
E.1.3 UL TRIX-32 Software Documentation Kit ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. E-2
E.1.4 User Software Documentation Kit ........................... E-2
E.l.S Hardware Documents ..................................... E-2
E.2 Ordering Procedures for Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. E-3
E.3 Ordering Procedures For Digital Employees ..................... E-4
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Eo301 Software Documentation Kits 0000000000000000000 00 000000000 E-4
Eo302 Hardware Manuals 0000000000000000000000000000000000 ..... E-4
F Down-Line Load
Fol Down-Line Load ..... 0 .. 0 .. 0 ...... : ...... 0 ................ F-l
Figures
Figure 1-1: DECserver 300 System Installation 0. 00 ... 00 ....... 00 .... 1-2
Figure 1-2: DECserver 300 Model DSRVF-Bx .0 .......... 0 ...... o. 1-11
Figure 1-3: DECserver 300 Back Panel .. 00 .. 000 .. 00' 00 ... 0 ... 0 .. 1-13
Figure 2-1: Contents of the DECserver 300 Hardware Shipment .. 00 ... 2-2
Figure 4-1: Removing the covers 0 ..... 0 ..... 0. 0 .... 00 ..... 00 ... 0. 4-5
Figure 4-2: Rack mounting the Server .. 0 ... 0. 0. 0. 000 . 00. 0. 00 ... 000 4-6
Figure 4-3: Locating the Voltage Label 0 ... ; ...................... 4-7
Figure 4-4: Removing the Voltage Label .......... 00. 00 ... 0 ... 00 ... 4-7
Figure 4-5: Checking the Voltage Select Switch. 00 ... 0 ............... 4-7
Figure 4-~: Adjusting the Voltage Select Switch .... 0. 0. 00. 0 ... 0000 .. 0 4-8
Figure 4-7: Selecting Thin Wire Ethernet ............. 0. 000 .. 0 ..... 4-9
Figure 4-8: Connecting the ThinWire T-Connector and Terminators 4-10
Figure 4-9: Connecting Power to the Server ........ 0000 ..... 00. 0. 0 4-11
Figure 4-10: The Seven-Segment Display ...... 00 ... 00 .. 00 .... 0. 0. 4-12
Figure 4-11: Selecting Standard or Thin Wire Ethernet . 0000. 00 .. 00 .. 4-15
Figure 4-12: Unlocking the Slide Latch .......... 00. 0000. 0 ... 00 .. 0 4-16
Figure 4-13: Connecting the Transceiver Cable ... 0 .. 0. 000 .. 00 .. 000. 4-17
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Figure 4-14: Locking the Standard Ethernet Connector .............. 4-17
Figure 4-15: Connecting to the Thin Wire Ethernet LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Figure 4-16: Connecting to a Device Port ......................... 4-20
Figure A-1: Pin Numbers for Standard Ethernet Transceiver
Interface
Connector ................................. A-2
Figure A-2: Pin Number for Serial Communication Connector ........ , A-3
Figure A-3: DECconnect SER Cable -Pin Numbers ................ A-5
Figure A-4: DECconnect SER Cable -Wiring Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A-6
Figure A-5: Wiring Diagram for BC16E-xx Cable .................. A-7
Figure A-6: Wiring Diagram - H8571-A Adapter .................. A-8
Figure A-7: Wiring Diagram - H8571-B Adapter ................... A-8
Figure A-8: Wiring Diagram - H8571-C Adapter ................... A-9
Figure A-9: Wiring Diagram - H8571-C Adapter ................... A-9
Figure A-10: Wiring Diagram - H8571-E Adapter ................. A-10
Figure A-11: Wiring Diagram - H3103 Loopback Connector ........ A-10
Figure A-12: Wiring Diagram -H8572 6-Pin Cable Coupler ......... A-11
Figure A-13: Loopback Connector (DEC 12-22196-02) ............ A-11
Figure A-14: H4080 Turnaround Connector ...................... A-13
Figure C-1: Standard Ethernet Coaxial Cable Connection ........... C-2
Figure C-2: ThinWire Ethernet Stand-Alone Segment ............... C-4
Figure C-3: DEMPR ThinWire Connection ........................ C-5
Figure C-4: DEMPR Connections ................................ C-6
Figure C-5: Connecting to Server Directly ......................... C-7
Figure C-6: Using the 25 Pin D Adapter .......................... C-8
Figure F-l: Down-Line Load -Server Unable to Locate Host ........ F-2
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Tables
Table 1-1 Server Controls .................................... 1-14
Table 1-2 Server Indicators .................................. 1-14
Table 1-3 Server Connectors ................................. 1-14
Table 3-1: Physical Specification of the Server ...................... 3-2
Table 3-2: Environmental Specifications of the Server ............... 3-2
Table 3-3: Electrical Requirements ............................... 3-3
Table' 3-4: Leakage Current ..................................... 3-3
Table 3-5: Maximum Cabling Distances ............................ 3-4
Table 3~aximum Cabling Distances -Server to Devices .......... 3-4
/
Table 4-1: Seven -Segment Display Codes ........................ 4-14
Table 4-2: Diagnostic Dot Display ............................... 4-14
Table 5-1: Display/Indications ................................... 5-2
Table A-1: Pin Descriptions for Standard Ethernet
Transceiver Interface ................................. A-2
Table A-2 Pin Descriptions for Serial Communication Interface .... A-3
Table D-1: DECserver 300 Order Codes ......................... D-l
Table D-2: DECserver 300 Country Kits ......................... D-3
Table D-3: DECserver 300 Accessories ........................... D-4
Table D-4: DEC OFFICE Cable and Adapters ..................... D-<i
Table D-5: ThinWire Cable and Connector Order Codes ............ D-7
Table E-1: Hardware Documents ................................ E-3
Table E-2: How to Order by Phone .............................. E-3
Table E-3: How to Order by Mail ............................... E-3
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Preface
Intended Audience
The DECserver 300 Hardware Installation/Owner's Guide is intended for the
hardware installer.
The installer is responsible for ensuring that the hardware is
installed and tested. The person installing the DECserver 300 software can then
verify the system installation.
NOTE
The DECserver 300 system is comprised of a
DECserver 300 hardware unit
and DECserver
300 software.
Structure of This Document
The DECserver 300 Hardware Installation/Owner's Guide contains the following
chapters
and appendixes:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Provides
an overview of the system installation.
Describes how to unpack
and check the contents of the ship-
ment.
Describes how to verify that the site
is prepared for installation
and lists the technical specifications of the server.
Provides instructions for installing
and testing the server hard-
ware.
Provides simple troubleshooting steps to correct problems en-
countered during the hardware installation.
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Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Describes
connector pins for the various server connectors and
also describes various cables, adapters and accessories used
with the server.
Lists the port devices which are supported by the server.
Describes procedures to cable to the network and to port de-
vices.
Provides
information on ordering the server, server accessories
and server cables.
Describes how to
order Documents.
Other DECserver 300 Manuals
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• Using the DECsener 300 Introduction
Outlines the DECserver 300 system, hardware and software, and provides
information for using, expanding or reconfiguring the server. Describes the
remaining documentation and flowcharts logical reading sequences for dif-
ferent audiences. This document is intended for any user of the DECserver
300 Documentation Set.
• DECsener 3017 Identification Card
Provides the space to record the serial number, Ethernet Address, DECnet
node address, and DECnet node name of the server. This document is
intended for the network manager, the software installer, and the server
manager.
• DECserl'er 300 Software Installation (op-sys)
Explains how to install the DECserver 300 dist.ribution software, how to
establish down-line load hosts, and how to verify the DECserver 300 sys-
tem installation. In the title, (op-sys) is the name of ·the load host operat-
ing system. This guide is intended for the load host system manager and
the server manager.
• DECserver 300 Use
Describes the user interface and the general functions of the server. This
guide provides complete information for using all nonprivileged server com-
mands. This guide is intended for user's of interactive terminals connected
to DECserver 300 ports. .

• Terminal Server User's Reference Card
Descrihes and gives examples of the most frequently used nonpriviJeged
server
commands on a reference card. This card is intended for users of
interactive terminals connected to server ports.
• DECserver 300 Management
Describes all the initial and day-to-day management. tasks required to the
DECserver 300 manager. The topics cover all the information needed to
configure the ports
and to customize the permanent and operational data-
bases of the server. This guide is intended to the DECserver 300 manager.
• Terminal Sener Commands and Messages Reference
Describes the usage and syntax of all terminal server commands. This ref~
erence also lists and describes all status and error messages issued by the
server. This reference
is intended for the server manager but is useful for
terminal users who want more detailed reference information.
• DECserver 300 Technical Description
Describes hardware logic, software and diagnostic firmware. This manual is
intended for use in training, in field service, and in manufacturing. The
level of technical information assumes previous training or experience with
Ethernet networks and with Digital Equipment Corporation's VAX-II or
PDP-1I architecture.
• Local Area Transport (LA T) Network Concepts
Describes the Local Area Transport (LAT) protocol, and LAT network
concepts. This
document is intended for the server manager, the system
manager,
and the network manager.
• Terminal Sener Glossary
Defines terms used in the server documentation sets. This is intended as a
reference tool for all users
of server documentation.
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DECserver 300 On-Line Documentation
• DECserver 300 Release Notes
Describes any discrepancies between the actual product and the informa-
tion in the documentation set. These notes are intended for the software
installer
and the DECserver 300 manager.
• On-Line Help
Provides two forms of server help: t.utorial help and command reference
help. Tutorial help provides basic information about logging in and using
the server.
Command reference help provides detailed information about
using all the server commands available at your privilege level. Help is in-
tended for all server users.
Associated Documents
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• Guide to Terminal Server Manager and Terminal Server Manager Software
Installation Guide
These documents contain the information necessary to install and run the
Terminal Server l\1anager (TSM) software, an optional network manage-
ment product, which is installed onto a VAX/VMS system running DEC-
net-VAX. These guides describe how to use TSM to manage a mix of
Digital Equipment Corporation Ethernet terminal servers connected for the
installer and manager of the TSM software product.

1
Overview
1.1 Installation Overview
Installing the DECserver 300 system consists of:
• Installing the hardware
• Installing the software
• Verifying the system installation
This
chapter provides an overview of the system installation and of the
DECserver 300 hardware. The procedure for installing the software and for verify-
ing
the system installation are contained in the DECserver 300 Software Installa-
tion manual.
NOTE
Connection to individual devices is not described
in detail.
Further information is can be found in
Appendix C and in the DECconnet System Plan-
ning
and Configuration Guide.
There is no prescribed order for, installing the hardware and the software. The
hardware is installed and tested without using the software. The software can be
installed on a load host before or after the hardware is installed. However, the
hardware and software must both be installed to verify the system installation.
Figure
1-' 1 identifies the major steps that make up the total system installation.
1-1

Figure 1-1: DECserver 300 System Installation
HARDWARE
INSTALLATION
START
UNPACK
VERIFY THE SITE
COMPLETE THE 10 CARD
PLACE THE SERVER
VERIFY THE VOLTAGE
SELECT SWITCH SETTING
TEST THE SERVER HARDWARE
CONNECT THE SERVER
TO THE NETWORK
CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE
REFER TO CHAPTER 2
REFER TO CHAPTER 3
REFER TO SECTION 4.1
REFER TO SECTION 4.2
REFER TO SECTION 4.3
REFER TO SECTION 4.4
REFER TO SECTION 4.6
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Fig 1-1 (Cont.): OECserver 300 System Installation
t
SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
I
i
SYSTEM
VERIFICATION
~
Overview
CONTINUE
CONNECT THE SERIAL
COMMUNICATION LINES
INITIALIZE THE SERVER
INSTALL DISTRIBUTION
SOFTWARE
CONFIGURE LOAD HOST
NODE DATABASE
1
VERIFY THE SERVER
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
END
REFER TO SECTION 4.8
REFER TO SECTION 4.9
REFER TO DECserver 300
Software Installation
REFER TO DECserver 300
Software Installation
REFER TO SECTION 4.10
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1.2 Hardware Overview
1-4
The DECserver 300 is an Ethernet terminal server that allows devices (terminals,
printers etc.) to communicate on an Ethernet LAN.
WARNING
Ethernet installations may extend to thousands of
meters and couple hundreds of separate items of
equipment. To prevent hazardous voltages ap-
pearing on the installation, it is important that all
the equipment be part of a common equipotential
system as defined in lEe publications 364-4-41
clauses 413.1. 2 and 413.1. 6. \Vhere it is required
to couple equipment outside of the main equi-
potential bonded area via Ethernet, then optical
repeaters or other such galvanically isolated meas-
ures must be employed. If in doubt please refer to
Digital Equipment Corporation for advice.
ADVARSEL
Ethernet-installationer kan strkke sig over
tusindvis af meter og forbinde hundredevis af
separate dele af udstyr. For at undg farlig spnding
i installationerne er det vigtigt, at alt udstyret er
del af et flIes jordingspunkt som defineret i lEe
publikation 364-4-41, klausulerne 413.1.2 og
413.1. 6. Hvor det er ndvendigt at forbinde udstyr
udenfor det strre flIes jordingspunkt via Ethernet,
skal der anvendes optisk kobling eller anden form
for galvanisk is6lering
af udstyret. For yderligere
oplysninger henvises til
den lokale Digital afdel-
ing.
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Overview
VAROITUS
Ethernet-verkot voivat oIla tuhansia metrej pitki
ja niihin voidaan
Hitt satoja erilaisia laitteita. Jotta
verkkoon ei psisi syntymn vaarallisia jnnitteit,
kaikkien laitteiden
on ehdottomasti kuuluttava
samaan potentiaaHntasausjrjestelmn, jonka
ominaisuudet on mritetty IEC:n julkaisussa
364-4-41. kohdissa 413.1.2 ja 413.1.6. Mikli
Ethernetiin
halutaan liitt laite, joka ei kuulu
potentiaalintasausjrjesteImn,
on kytettv optisia
toistimia tai vastaavia galvaanisesti eristettyj
menetelmi. Jos et ole varma kytettvst menetelmst,
ota yhteys Digitaliin.
DANGER
Une installation Ethernet peut s'tendre sur des
kilomtres
et relier des centaines d'lments. Afin
d'viter tout problme lectrique, vrifiez Ia prsence
d'une mise la terre commune ainsi qu'eUe est
dfinie
par I'IEe (364.4.41, clauses 413.1.2 et
413.1.6). S'il s'avre ncessaire de relier par Ether-
net des quipements non rattachs une mme terre,
utilisez des "rpteurs optiques ou autres matriels of-
frant la
mme qualit d'isolation. En cas de doute,
prenez contact avec Ies Services techniques Digi-
tal.
VORSICHT
Ethernet-Netzwerke knnen sich ber mehrere
tausend Meter erstrecken und mehrere hundert
einzelne Gerte miteinander verbinden. Zur Ver-
meidung von gefhrlichen
Spannungen im
Netzwerk ist es unbedingt erforderlich,
da aIle
Gerte Teil einer gemeinsamen Erdungsschleife
sind, wie
in den IEC-Richtlinien 364-4-41,
Abschnitte 413.1. 2 und 413.1. 6 angegeben.
Wenn Gerte auerhalb der Erdungsschleife ber
Ethernet miteinander verbunden werden mssen,
mssen optische Repeater
oder andere galvanisch
getrennte Mittel verwendet werden. Falls Sie
Fragen haben. wenden Sie sich an Digital Equip-
ment.
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