Digital Equipment Server 3100 series User manual

DIGITAL
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Server 3100/3200 Series
Installation Guide
Installationshandbuch
Guía de instalación
Guide d’installation
Guida di installazione
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hank ou
... for purchasing a DIGITAL Server 3100/3200.
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 tele-
phone 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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unparalleled achievement in streamlining the instal-
lation and configuration of hardware components
and network operating system software on the
DIGITAL Server line of products. Quick Launch
combines an intuitive interface and versatile, time
saving features to produce a consistent and accurate
installation optimized for DIGITAL’s extremely pow-
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In addition to its automated yet extensible method
of express installations for Network Operating
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archive of server documentation, troubleshooting
assistance, and indispensable configuration utilities;
all on one bootable CD!

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Unpack your server
Unpacking Instructions
1. Tip the box on its side. Open the bottom of the box
and fold the bottom flap under the box.
2. While still in the box, set the server upright.
3. Open the top of the box and remove the country kit.
4. Close the top of the box. Using the handles on the box,
remove it from the top of the server.
5. Move the server to your desired location. Tip the
server slightly and rotate the four pedestal feet out-
ward until they lock into position.
NOTE
The country kit is in the top of the box. If desired, recycle
the packing material.
WARNING
The server is heavy. Do not lift it alone.
If you need to lift the server…
1. Get close to the server. Squat down with your knees
bent and your feet apart for stable footing.
2. Lift with your legs, keeping your back straight.
3. Avoid twisting your upper body. Move your feet to turn.
4. Lower the server gently using your leg muscles to squat
while keeping your back straight.
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Check the parts
Unpack and identify your server’s components.
DIGITAL Server 3100/3200
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
External 68-pin wide SCSI cable
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 kit: ServerWORKS Manager
software and documentation.
The DIGITAL Server 3100/3200 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 the door and front bezel.
2. Open the front bezel and loosen the two side panel
thumbscrews.
3. Remove the side panel.
4. Install the options.
Refer to the following chapters in the System Reference
manual for detailed information.
■ Server Software and Utilities
■ Pentium Pro Processor Upgrades
■ Pentium II Processor Upgrades
■ Installing Additional Memory (SIMMs)
■ Installing Additional Memory (DIMMs)
■ 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
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.
NOTE
ISA cards should be installed after you run the System
Configuration Utility (SCU) 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 in-
stallation.
■ 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
corresponding 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 then to a wall outlet.
4. 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 connections
10/100Base-T (Twisted-Pair)
Your DIGITAL Server 3100/3200 is shipped network
ready with connectors and onboard circuitry for
10/100Base-T (Twisted-Pair), 10Base-2 (Ethernet Thin-
Wire) and 10Base-5 (AUI) network cabling.
Contact your network administrator before connecting to
your 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. Adjust the monitor’s 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)
■ 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 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. 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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