HP B132L+ User manual

Model B132L/B132L+/B160L/B180L
Owner’s Guide
HP Part No. A4190-90023
Edition E0997
Printed in U.S.A.

Hewlett-Packard Co. 1997
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Contents
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Preface 1
Audience 2
Safety and Regulatory Statements 2
Release Document(s) 2
Related Manuals 3
Revision History 3
Documentation Conventions 4
Problems, Questions, and Suggestions 5
1 System Overview
Product Description 9
System Unit Front Panel Controls and LEDs 11
System Power Switch 12
Power LED 12
System LEDs 12
Audio Controls 13
Removable Storage Devices 13
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 14
Security Loop 15
Audio Connectors 15
Keyboard Connectors 17
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors 17
HP Parallel I/O Connector 17
802.3 Network Connectors 17
Serial I/O Connectors 18
SCSI Connectors 18
TOC Button 19

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Power Cord Connector 19
Monitors 20
Keyboard 20
Pointing Devices 20
Operating System Overview 21
Important Information You Need to Record 22
LANIC ID 22
IP Address and Subnetwork Mask Information 23
Networking Overview 24
Mail 24
telnet 24
rlogin 24
ftp 25
rcp 25
NFS 25
2 Using Your CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions 29
CD-ROM Drive 29
Controls and Features 30
CD-ROM Media 32
Caring for CD-ROM Discs 32
Operating the CD-ROM Drive 33
Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM in the Disc Tray 33
Disc Tray Description 33
Loading a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive 34
Unloading a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive 35
Loading a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive 36
Unloading a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive 38

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Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation 39
Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc 40
Mounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 40
Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 42
Reading the Busy Light 43
Troubleshooting 45
3 Using Your Digital Data Storage (DDS) Tape Drive
DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions 49
DDS Drive 49
Storage Capacities 49
Controls and Indicators 50
LEDs 51
LED Warning Conditions 52
Data Cassettes 53
Media Life 53
Cleaning the Tape Heads 54
Media Restrictions 54
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette 55
Operating the DDS Tape Drive 56
Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 56
Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation 57
Using Device Files 58
Archiving Data 59
Writing to a Data Cassette 59
Restoring Files from a Data Cassette to Your System 60
Listing the Files on a Data Cassette 60
Further Command Information 61
Troubleshooting 62
Ordering Information 62

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4 Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive
Using the Floppy Diskette 65
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette 65
Inserting and Removing a Diskette 66
Operating the Floppy Drive 67
Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration 67
Using Device Files 68
Formatting a New Diskette 69
Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette 70
Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette 70
Restoring Files from a Floppy Diskette to Your System 70
Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette 71
For More Information 72
Configuring the Floppy Driver 73
Troubleshooting 74
Ordering Information 74
5 Solving Problems
Common Problems and Solutions 77
Problems with Powering Up the System 77
Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System 78
Problems with the 802.3 Network 79
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 80
Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive 81
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive 82
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive 83
LED Error Codes 84
Dealing with a Boot Failure 87
Running System Verification Tests 88

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Device Verification 90
A Safety and Regulatory Statements
Declaration of Conformity 1 93
Declaration of Conformity 2 94
Special Video Configuration Statements 95
For EN55022 or CISPR 22 Applications: 95
Emissions Regulations 96
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 96
VCCI Class 2 ITE 97
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Emissions Regulations Compliance 98
Acoustics 99
Regulation On Noise Declaration For Machines -3. GSGV 99
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 100
Safety Statement 101
Laser Safety Statement (U.S.A. Only) 102
Visible LEDs 102
Warnings and Cautions 103
B Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration
Checking the SCSI IDs 107
Preparing Your Workstation 109

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Removing the Main Tray Assembly 111
Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 112
Installing Storage Devices 114
Preparing to Install Your Storage Device 115
Configuring your Storage Device 115
Determining Your Storage Devices Position 115
Removing the Storage Tray 117
Removing the Storage Tray Cover 120
Installing a CD-ROM or a DDS-Format Tape Drive 121
Installing a Floppy Drive 123
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 2 (Front Position) 126
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1 (Rear Position) 131
Replacing the Storage Tray Cover 132
Replacing the Storage Tray 133
Configuring a Hard Disk Drive 135
Installing Additional memory 137
Removing Memory Modules 138
Installing Memory Modules 141
Removing Cache Boards 144
Installing Second Level Cache Boards 146
Installing a PCI, EISA, or GSC Option Board 148
Graphics Adapter Considerations 149
Special Video Configuration Statements 149
Graphics Paths 150
Graphics Configuration Restrictions 150
Installing the Option Board 151
Replacing the Battery 155
Installing the Optional EGRAM (Enhanced Graphics RAM) Module 161
Installing the Optional Fast Wide Differential SCSI Controller 163

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Changing Your Monitor Type 168
Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console Interface 168
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 168
Changing the Console to External Terminal 169
C SCSI Connections
SCSI Bus Differences 173
SCSI Restrictions 175
Cables 175
Connectors and Terminators 177
SCSI Configuration Constraints 177
Narrow-SE SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 177
Fast Wide Differential SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 178
Ultra, Wide Single-Ended SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 179
Determining SCSI Bus Length 180
NSE SCSI Bus Length 180
FWD SCSI Bus Length 181
Ultra, Wide-SE SCSI Bus Length 182
Assigning SCSI Device IDs 184
NSE SCSI Device IDs 185
FWD SCSI IDs 187
Ultra, Wide-SE SCSI IDs 188
Connecting to the SCSI Ports 190
SCSI Port Connection 190
D The Boot Console Interface
Boot Console Interface Features 195
Accessing the Boot Console Interface 200

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Booting Your Workstation 201
Searching for Bootable Media 203
Resetting Your Workstation 204
Displaying and Setting Paths 205
Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type 208
The Monitor Command 208
Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration 209
Setting the Monitor Type 210
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 212
Changing the Console to External Terminal 213
Displaying the Current Memory Configuration 214
Memory Information Sample 1 215
Displaying the Status of the System I/O 216
Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags 217
Displaying and Setting the Security Mode 219
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode 220
Displaying the LAN Station Address 221
Configure and Display LAN Settings (B132L+/B180L Only) 222
Displaying System Information 224
Displaying PIM Information 225

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Figures
System Unit Front Panel Controls 11
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 14
CD-ROM Drive Controls and Features 30
CD-ROM Disc Tray 33
Placing a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive 34
Removing a CD-ROM Disc From a Horizontally Mounted Drive 35
Releasing the Disc Holder Retainers 36
Placing a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive 37
Removing a CD-ROM Disc From a Vertically Mounted Drive 38
DDS-DC (Early Model) Drive Controls and Indicators 50
DDS-DC (Later Model) Drive Controls and Indicators 50
DDS-2 Drive Controls and Indicators 50
DDS-DC (Early Model) Tape Drive LED Display Codes 51
DDS-DC (Later Model) and DDS-2 Tape Drive LED Display Codes 52
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a DDS Tape 55
Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 56
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Floppy Diskette 65
Inserting and Removing a Floppy Diskette 66
System Unit Front Panel LEDs 84
Removing the Floor Stand 110
Removing Main Tray Assembly 111
Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 112
Disk Tray Positions (Side View) 116
Removing the Memory Retainer 117
Disconnecting the Storage Tray Assembly 118
Removing the Storage Tray Assembly 119
Removing the Storage Tray Cover 120
Removing a Disk Filler Panel 121
Installing a CD-ROM or DDS Tape 122

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Removing the Floppy Filler Panel 123
Installing the Floppy Disk Drive 124
Connecting the Floppy Drive Data Cable 125
Disconnecting the Floppy Drive Cable 126
Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Assembly 127
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 2 (Front Position) 128
Replacing the Floppy Drive and Carrier 129
Connecting the Floppy Drive Data Cable 130
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1 (Rear Position) 131
Replacing the Storage Tray Cover 132
Installing the Storage Tray Assembly 133
Connecting the Storage Tray Cables 134
Memory Module Location 138
Removing the Memory Retainer 139
Removing a Memory Module 140
Memory Module Location 141
Removing the Memory Retainer 142
Installing Memory Modules 143
Cache Boards Location 144
Removing a Cache Board 145
Cache Boards Location 146
Installing Cache Boards 147
Option Slots from Outside the System Unit 148
Removing the Option Board Support Bracket and Blank Plate 151
Installing a PCI, EISA, or GSC Option Board 152
Removing the PCI Adapter 153
Replacing the Option Board Support Bracket 154
Removing the Memory Retainer 155
Disconnecting the Storage Tray Assembly 156
Removing the Storage Tray Assembly 157

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Removing the Battery 158
Installing the Storage Tray Assembly 159
Connecting the Storage Tray Cables 160
Installing the Optional EGRAM Module 161
Installing the Optional FWD SCSI Controller 163
Removing the Storage Tray Cover 164
Removing the Blank Plate 165
Installing the FWD SCSI Cable 166
Replacing the Storage Tray Cover 167
Rear Panel SCSI Connectors without Terminators 190

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Tables
Audio Electrical Specifications 16
Serial I/O Pins 18
Sample LANSCAN COMMAND TABLE 23
CD-ROM Drive Operating Controls and Features 31
DDS Tape Drive Capacities Without Data Compression 49
DDS Tape Drive Capacities With Data Compression 49
Power Up Problems 77
Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System 78
Problems with the 802.3 Network 79
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 80
Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive 81
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive 82
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive 83
LED Error Codes 85
Default SCSI IDs 115
Storage Configurations 116
SCSI Bus Differences 173
SCSI Bus Addresses, ID Numbers, and Arbitration Priorities 174
Narrow-SE SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 178
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 178
Ultra Wide Single-Ended SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 179
Bus Length Worksheet for NSE SCSI Bus 181
Bus Length Worksheet for FW SCSI Bus 182
Bus Length Worksheet for UW SCSI Bus 183
Single-Ended SCSI Device IDs 186
Fast, Wide SCSI Device Drives and Device ID 188
Ultra Wide SE SCSI Device Drives and Device ID 189
System Paths 205
Mnemonic Style Notation 206

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Preface

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This owner’s guide describes how to use your HP 9000 B132L/B132L+/
B160L/B180L workstation.
This manual assumes that you have installed your workstation as described
in the HP 9000 Model B132L/B160L/B180L Hardware Installation Card.
Audience
This guide is intended for HP 9000 B132L/B132L+/B160L/B180L worksta-
tion users.
Safety and Regulatory Statements
See Appendix A in the back of this manual for safety and regulatory state-
ments that apply to this workstation.
Release Document(s)
Please refer to the Release Document(s) you received with your system or
system software for additional information that we may not have been able
to include in this guide at the time of its publication.

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Related Manuals
If you are using HP-UX version 10.20, refer to the following manuals for
more information:
•HP 9000 Model B132L/B160L/B180L Hardware Installation Card (A4190-
90010)
•Using Your HP Workstation (A2615-90003)
•Installing and Updating HP-UX (B2355-90050)
•Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals (B2355-90053)
•HP Visual User Environment User’s Guide (B1171-90079)
•Managing Clusters of HP 9000 Computers: Sharing the HP-UX
File System (B2355-90038)
•HPUX X User Environment User’s Guide
•Precision Architecture RISC HP 9000 Series 700 Diagnostics Manual (92453-
90010)
To order manuals, please contact your local sales office.
Revision History
The revision history for each edition of the manual is listed below:
HP Part No. Edition Revision History
A4190-90023 E0997 First printing.

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Documentation Conventions
Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic
conventions.
user-supplied values Italic words or characters in for-
mats and command descriptions
represent values that you must
supply.
sample user input In examples, information that the
user enters appears in color.
output Information that the system dis-
plays appears in this type-
face.
literal values Bold words or characters in for-
mats and command descriptions
represent commands or keywords
that you must use literally. Path-
names are also in bold.
KEY Text with a line above and a line
below denotes a key on your key-
board, or a key or button which is
drawn on your workstation’s
graphic display.
(In this manual we refer to the
Enter key. On your keyboard the
key may be labeled either Enter
or Return.)

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Problems, Questions, and Suggestions
If you have any problems, questions, or suggestions with our hardware, soft-
ware, or documentation, please call 1-888-301-5932 (US & Canada) or con-
tact the HP Response Center for your country.

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