HP B132L+ User manual

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Model B132L/B160L Owner’s Guide
HP Part No. A4190-90014
Edition E0796
Printed in U.S.A.

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Hewlett-Packard Co. 1996
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First Printing: July 1996
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Preface

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This owner’s guide describes how to use your HP 9000 B132L/B160L
workstation.
This manual assumes that you have installed your workstation as described
in the HP 9000 Model B132L/B160L Hardware Installation Card .
Audience
This guide is intended for HP 9000 B132L/B160L workstation 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 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
A4190-90014 E0796 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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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 19
TOC Button 19
Power Cord Connector 19

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Monitors 20
Keyboard 20
Pointing Devices 20
Operating System Overview 21
Important Information You Need to Note 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
Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation 39

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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 78
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 79
Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive 80
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive 81
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive 82
LED Error Codes 83
Dealing with a Boot Failure 86
Running System Verification Tests 87

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Device Verification 89
A Safety and Regulatory Statements
Declaration of Conformity 93
Special Video Configuration Statements 94
For EN55022 or CISPR 22 Applications: 94
For FCC Applications: 94
Emissions Regulations 95
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 95
VCCI Class 2 ITE 96
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Emissions Regulations Compliance 97
Acoustics 98
Regulation On Noise Declaration For Machines -3. GSGV 98
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 99
Safety Statement 100
Laser Safety Statement (U.S.A. Only) 101
Warnings and Cautions 102
B Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration
Checking the SCSI IDs 105
Preparing Your Workstation 107
Removing the Main Tray Assembly 109
Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 110

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Installing Storage Devices 112
Preparing to Install Your Storage Device 113
Configuring your Storage Device 113
Determining Your Storage Devices Position 113
Removing the Storage Tray 115
Removing the Storage Tray Cover 118
Installing a CD-ROM or a DDS-Format Tape Drive 119
Installing a Floppy Drive 121
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 2 (Front Position) 124
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1 (Rear Position) 129
Replacing the Storage Tray Cover 130
Replacing the Storage Tray 131
Configuring a Hard Disk Drive 133
Installing Additional memory 135
Removing Memory Modules 137
Installing Memory Modules 140
Installing Second Level Cache Boards 143
Removing Cache Boards 145
Installing a PCI, EISA, or GSC Option Board 147
Graphics Adapter Considerations 148
Special Video Configuration Statements 148
Graphics Paths 149
Graphics Configuration Restrictions 149
Installing the Option Board 150
Replacing the Battery 154
Installing the Optional EGRAM Module 160
Installing the Optional Fast Wide SCSI Controller 162
Changing Your Monitor Type 167
Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console Interface 167
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 167

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C SCSI Connections
SCSI Bus Differences 171
SCSI Restrictions 173
Cables 173
Connectors and Terminators 174
SCSI Configuration Constraints 175
SE SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 175
FW SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 176
Determining SCSI Bus Length 177
SE SCSI Bus Length 177
FW SCSI Bus Length 179
Assigning SCSI Device IDs 180
SE SCSI Device IDs 181
FW SCSI IDs 183
Connecting to the SCSI Ports 185
SCSI Port Connection 185
D The Boot Console Interface
Boot Console Interface Features 189
Accessing the Boot Console Interface 194
Booting Your Workstation 195
Searching for Bootable Media 197
Resetting Your Workstation 198
Displaying and Setting Paths 199
Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type 201
The Monitor Command 201

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Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration 202
Setting the Monitor Type 203
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 205
Displaying the Current Memory Configuration 206
Memory Information Sample 206
Displaying the Status of the System I/O 207
Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags 208
Displaying and Setting the Security Mode 210
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode 211
Displaying the LAN Station Address 212
Displaying System Information 213
Displaying PIM Information 214

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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 83
Removing the Floor Stand 108
Removing Main Tray Assembly 109
Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 110
Disk Tray Positions 114
Removing the Memory Retainer 115
Disconnecting the Storage Tray Assembly 116
Removing the Storage Tray Assembly 117
Removing the Storage Tray Cover 118
Removing a Disk Filler Panel 119
Installing a CD-ROM or DDS Tape 120

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Removing the Floppy Filler Panel 121
Installing the Floppy Disk Drive 122
Connecting the Floppy Drive Data Cable 123
Disconnecting the Floppy Drive Cable 124
Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Assembly 125
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 2 (Front Position) 126
Replacing the Floppy Drive and Carrier 127
Connecting the Floppy Drive Data Cable 128
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1 (Rear Position) 129
Replacing the Storage Tray Cover 130
Installing the Storage Tray Assembly 131
Connecting the Storage Tray Cables 132
Memory Module Location 137
Removing the Memory Retainer 138
Removing a Memory Module 139
Memory Module Location 140
Removing the Memory Retainer 141
Installing Memory Modules 142
Cache Boards Location 143
Installing Cache Boards 144
Cache Boards Location 145
Removing a Cache Board 146
Option Slots from Outside the System Unit 147
Removing the Option Board Support Bracket and Blank Plate 150
Installing a PCI, EISA, or GSC Option Board 151
Removing the PCI Adapter 152
Replacing the Option Board Support Bracket 153
Removing the Memory Retainer 154
Disconnecting the Storage Tray Assembly 155
Removing the Storage Tray Assembly 156

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Removing the Battery 157
Installing the Storage Tray Assembly 158
Connecting the Storage Tray Cables 159
Installing the Optional EGRAM Module 160
Installing the Optional FW SCSI Controller 162
Removing the Storage Tray Cover 163
Removing the Blank Plate 164
Installing the FW SCSI Cable 165
Replacing the Storage Tray Cover 166
Rear Panel SCSI Connectors without Terminators 185

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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 78
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 79
Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive 80
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive 81
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive 82
LED Error Codes 84
Default SCSI IDs 113
Storage Configurations 114
C160L Allowable Memory Configurations 136
SCSI Bus Differences 171
SCSI Bus Addresses, ID Numbers, and Arbitration Priorities 172
SE SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 175
FW SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 176
Bus Length Worksheet for SE SCSI Bus 178
Bus Length Worksheet for FW SCSI Bus 179
Single-Ended SCSI Device IDs 182
Fast, Wide SCSI Device Drives and Device ID 184
System Paths 199
Mnemonic Style Notation 200