Digital Equipment Prioris Series User manual

Server PriorisTM
Installation
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hank ou
... for purchasing a Digital Prioris server.
The Prioris 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
See “Technical Specifications” in your System Reference
manual for temperature and humidity information.
If you do not wish to install the server yourself, contact
Digital Customer Service. For a nominal fee, a Customer
Service Technician can install the server for you.
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ServerWORKS Quick Launch
ServerWORKS Quick Launch delivers unparalleled
achievement in streamlining the installation and
configuration of hardware components and network
operating system software on Digital’s PriorisTM line
of servers. Quick Launch combines an intuitive inter-
face and versatile, time saving features to produce a
consistent and accurate installation optimized for
Digital’s extremely powerful and highly acclaimed
Prioris servers.
In addition to its automated yet extensible method
of express installations for Network Operating
Systems, Quick Launch provides a comprehensive
archive of server documentation, troubleshooting
assistance, and indispensable configuration utilities;
all on one bootable CD.

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Checktheparts
Unpack and identify your server’s components.
Prioris server
Country kit including keyboard, keyboard extension
cable and mouse (ordered separately)
Power cord
Server keys
Server software and documentation kits including
printed manuals and the Quick Launch CD-ROM with
on-line documentation
Terminator
NOTE
Monitor must be ordered separately.
The ServerWORKS software kit includes:
■ ServerWORKS Quick Launch: ServerWORKS Quick
Launch CD-ROM disk and Reference Guide.
■ ServerWORKS Manager: ServerWORKS Manager soft-
ware and documentation. (ServerWORKS Manager is
available only as an Option for Prioris XLe 6000
Series Servers.)
The Prioris Server documentation kit includes:
■ This Installation Guide, System Reference manual,
Documentation Overview, Options Manuals, 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 plan to use Quick Launch to install your Network
Operating System, your server must meet the following
minimum requirements to proceed with the server in-
stallation:
■ 16 MB of RAM
■ SVGA monitor
■ 540 MB minimum hard disk drive
■ Two or three button mouse
■ CD-ROM drive attached to the bootable SCSI controller
■ Keyboard
If you have options to install, install them now.
1. Unlock door
2. Remove side panel
3. Install options
NOTE
ISA cards should be installed after you run the System
Configuration Utility in Step 6 or 7 since the SCU will list
IRQs already used.
CAUTION
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.
Refer to the following chapters in the System Reference
manual for detailed information.
■ Server Software and Utilities
■ Server Components
■ Installing Additional Memory
■ Installing Disk and Tape Drives
■ Installing Expansion Boards
■ Connecting SCSI Adapters
Also, refer to the documentation that came with the option
kit for specific installation instructions.
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Connect the cables, terminator, and power cord
1. Connect the terminator at the back of the server.
2. Connect the mouse and keyboard cables into the cor-
responding connectors at the back of the server.
3. 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 cables
permanently attached.
4. Connect the monitor power cord to the back of the
monitor, then to a wall outlet.
5. Connect the server power cord to the server, then to a
wall 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.
The voltage selection switch must match the
voltage supplied by your power outlet. In North
America, 115 volts is common. In other countries,
230 volts is common. Ensure that the voltage
selection switch is set to the right voltage. If it is
not set correctly, you can damage your server.
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Ethernet connection
10Base-T (Twisted-Pair)
Your Prioris server is shipped network ready with a con-
nector and onboard circuitry for 10Base-T (Twisted-Pair)
cabling.
Contact your network administrator before connecting to
your network.
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Turn on the monitor and then the server
1. Turn on the monitor.
2. Turn on the server.
3. Adjust the monitor contrast and brightness to obtain a
readable screen display.
NOTE
Refer to your System Reference manual for BIOS and
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) messages.
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If you’re installing optional expansion cards
Make sure you are familiar with using:
■ The System Configuration Utility (SCU)
■ The SCSISelect Utility
Refer to your System Reference and SCSI manuals for any
additional information.
ISA cards should be installed after you run the following Sys-
tem Configuration Utility since the SCU will list IRQs already
used. PCI cards should be installed before running the SCU to
take advantage of the SCU’s automatic detection feature.
Run the SCU
Use the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk to complete the server
installation. Follow these steps to configure your server.
NOTE
The following is not applicable for Prioris XLe 6000 Series
Servers that do not have a bootable CD-ROM drive installed.
Instead, take the Quick Launch CD-ROM to any other Win-
dowsbased personal computer with a CD-ROM drive. Create a
bootable SCU diskette by running the Quick Launch Program.
1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk in your Server-
WORKS software kit. Power on your server and insert
the CD-ROM disk. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to reboot your
server.
If your server fails to boot from the CD-ROM, press Ctrl
+ Alt + Del again, then Ctrl + A, when prompted, to
run the SCSISelect utility. Enable the Bootable CD-ROM
and INT13 lines, exit and reboot.
2. Select your language and hold the Alt key until the
SCU starts automatically.
3. Use the SCU, when displayed, to enable the PCI cards.
Install ISA cards if desired
If you are installing ISA cards, check the current card con-
figuration to avoid IRQ conflicts before manually setting
jumpers and switches. After installing the cards, run the
SCU again and check the card configuration.
Your server automatically reboots after you save and exit
the SCU.
NOTE
If you installed additional SCSI cards, make sure the MS-
DOS partition resides on the bootable drive. 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 disk to complete the server
installation. Follow these steps to configure your server
and install an operating system.
NOTES
If your Prioris XLe 6000 Series Server does not have a
bootable CD-ROM drive, the following is not applicable.
Refer to page 11 of the Server Installation Guide for
information about how to create a Device Driver disk-
ette so that you may manually install your server oper-
ating system.
If you installed optional expansion card(s), you first need
to perform the instructions on the previous page.
Use Express Installation to install Windows NT or Net-
Ware operating systems directly from the Quick Launch
CD-ROM.
1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk in your Server-
WORKS software kit. Power on your server and boot
the CD-ROM disk.
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. Select your language.
3. When prompted, you can create an MS-DOS partition
size appropriate for your operating system. You are
prompted to confirm your choice.
4. Select Installation and Utilities from the Quick Launch
main menu. Choose Express to automatically install
Microsoft Windows NT or Novell NetWare. Conven-
tional is for a traditional operating system installation
(creating diskettes for SCO UNIX, OS/2, Microsoft
Windows NT, or Novell NetWare).
Refer to the Quick Launch Reference Guide included
with the ServerWORKS software kit for detailed installa-
tion procedures.
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Express operating system installation continued
Express Installation Microsoft Windows NT Server or Novell NetWare
You will be asked to provide the following information during an Express install of Microsoft Windows NT or
Novell NetWare.
Windows NT
Full Name ___________________________________________
Organization Name ____________________________________
Server Name_________________________________________
Product ID __________________________________________
NT Server Type_______________________________________
License _____________________________________________
Time Zone___________________________________________
Work Group Name/Domain______________________________
Network
■ Install NWLink
■ Install NetBEUI
■ Install TCP/IP
Novell NetWare
Server Name _________________________________________
Organization Name ____________________________________
Directory Tree Name ___________________________________
Frame Type__________________________________________
IPX External Network Number____________________________
Administrator Password ________________________________
Time Zone___________________________________________
Fill in the information as required. Have your Microsoft
Windows NT or Novell NetWare software kit ready. Fol-
low the instructions on the screen to begin your operating
system installation.
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Creating server utility and device driver diskettes
If desired, you can create the required diskettes from
Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 3.1 or Windows for
Workgroups based workstations using these procedures.
Included on the Quick Launch CD-ROM are Windows NT,
NetWare, SCO, or OS/2 drivers and utilities.
1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk in your
ServerWORKS software kit. Insert the CD-ROM disk
into the CD-ROM drive.
NOTE
If your Prioris XLe 6000 Series Server does not have a
bootable CD-ROM installed, take the Quick Launch CD-ROM
to any other Windows based personal computer with a
CD-ROM drive. Create the Device Driver diskettes that you
need on that computer system and then continue your
installation process.
2. From the Windows Program Manager, select File,
then run qlaunch.exe from the root directory of
the CD-ROM disk. This program will start automatically
if Windows 95 is installed.
3. Select the Installations & Utilities button.
4. Choose either the Conventional tab or the Utilities
tab. Utilities is the default. Select a server type to see
the utilities for that server.
If you choose Conventional, first select a network
operating system and its version, then select Continue.
Then select a server type to see the utilities for that
server.
5. Select the desired driver or utility.
6. Insert a formatted high-density diskette into drive A
and select Continue.
For more information, refer to the ServerWORKS Quick
Launch Reference Guide and the on-line help in the
ServerWORKS Quick Launch program.
The following is a list of device drivers you might need:
■ SCSI—enables your server to operate using the on-
board 7880 Adaptec controller.
■ Mouse—enables your server to operate using a
Logitech mouse.
■ Video—enables your server to operate using the on-
board video controller or other supported video cards.
■ Network—choose from several device drivers for
Digital supported network interface cards.
The following is a list of bootable server utilities:
■ SCU—enables you to make a bootable SCU diskette for
use when configuring your server and adding options.
■ Diagnostics—enables you to make a bootable diskette
for use when troubleshooting your server.
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Register your server and review your documentation
Register
1. Record the server’s model number and serial number
here.
■ Server Model Description:
________________________________________
(located on the front of the server)
■ Server Model Number and Serial Number:
________________________________________
(located on the back of the server)
2. Send in the registration card contained in your Prioris
Server documentation kit.
Warranty
■ 3-year on-site hardware warranty.
■ Refer to your Warranty and Service Information for
specific warranty terms and conditions.
If You Need Help
If you have questions about your server hardware, software,
or warranty, please contact Digital’s Customer Service
organization.
Before You Call Digital
1. Run the diagnostics shipped with your server to iso-
late the problem. You can run the diagnostics from the
MS-DOS partition created by Quick Launch or you can
create a diagnostics diskette from Quick Launch by
using the Utilities option located under the Installations
& Utilities button.
2. Have the server’s model number and serial number
available before you call.
3. Record any error messages and be prepared to describe
the sequence of events that led to your problem.
4. Call 1-800-354-9000.
For Technical Information
Technical information is available 24 hours a day on the
Digital bulletin board service (BBS). For access call:
US Digital BBS
■ 1-508-496-8800
See the Readme file on the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk for
the current address on the World Wide Web.
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Install the ServerWORKS Manager software
NOTE
ServerWORKS Manager is available only as an Option for
Prioris XLe 6000 Series Servers.
After your server and network operating system installa-
tion is complete, install Digital’s ServerWORKS Manager to:
■ Access an easy-to-use server management interface
■ Monitor critical PC server statistics
■ Obtain an easy-to-read topology map of the network
■ Manage server fault conditions
■ Support distributed SNMP network devices from any-
where on the LAN
Refer to the ServerWORKS Manager manual for a list of
supported operating systems.
NOTE
Refer to the User’s Guide in the ServerWORKS software kit
for installation information.
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All Rights Reserved
Prioris and ServerWORKS are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation
SCO UNIX is a trademark of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
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MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 3.1 & Windows for Workgroups are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
NetWare is a U.S. registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
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