HP Xw5000 - Workstation - 512 MB RAM User manual

getting started guide
Linux-based workstations
hp workstation xw5000
hp workstation xw8000
Document Part Number: 322496-001
April 2003
Use this guide as a reference when setting up your new Linux®-based
workstation. For more information about your workstation, review the
other documentation that came with your system and visit HP’s Web
site at www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.
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getting started guide
Linux-based workstations
hp workstation xw5000
hp workstation xw8000
First Edition (April 2003)
Document Part Number: 322496-001
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contents
1 setting up and using your workstation
setting up your workstation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
prepare your workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
install your graphics card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
connect the components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
connect the power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
starting and shutting down your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
starting your workstation for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
initializing your software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
workstation start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
shutting down your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
using your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
understanding the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
to set a password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
if you forget your user password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
configuring your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
starting the hp setup program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
setup program menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13
viewing your workstation configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
loading software applications for your optical drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
configuring your video card and monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
using power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
software and driver availability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
recycling your workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
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2 Linux system setup and recovery
configuring your Linux workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
setting the root password (required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
changing boot/network parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
graphics parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
DNS parameters configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
system time, timezone, date parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
setting the keyboard language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
recovering your Linux system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
the Linux Rescue Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
booting single user mode directly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
3 troubleshooting
solving common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
workstation does not start properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
hardware problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
issues with BIOS passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
understanding the E-buzzer beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
restoring your OS and software from CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
index
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setting up your workstation
ÅWARNING: If you have any doubt that you can lift the workstation and
monitor safely, do not move them without help.
prepare your workspace
1. Unpack all components.
2. Place your monitor on a sturdy desk with easily accessible power
outlets and enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and any other
accessories.
3. Position the workstation on a sturdy desk or the floor with the
front and rear connectors easily accessible. The workstation must
be close enough to the peripherals so that the cables can be
connected.
installation tools
No tools are required for basic setup.
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install your graphics card
Your HP workstation is available with a range of graphics cards. For
a complete and current list of supported cards, see:
http://www.hp.com/workstations/ia32/options/graphicscontrollers.
html
Some video cards are pre-installed in the system, whereas others are
packaged separately and shipped with the system.
If your workstation did not ship with a pre-installed graphics card,
you must install the card and load the drivers. Refer to the
documentation included with your graphics card for instructions.
connect the components
Before you connect any cords or cables to your workstation, read
“Important Safety Warnings”.
The hp workstations xw5000 and xw8000 have front- and rear-panel
connectors. The cable connectors are color-matched to their
corresponding ports. The connectors are shaped to go in one way
only.
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hp workstation xw5000 rear panel connectors
The following illustration shows the hp workstation xw5000 rear
panel connectors.
hp workstation xw5000 rear panel connectors
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1 Power 6 Serial (teal)
2 PS2 Mouse (green) 7 LAN (orange)
3 PS2 Keyboard (purple) 8 Audio (Microphone — pink,
Line Out — lime,
Line In — light blue)
4 USB (black) 9 Monitor (connection on
graphics card)
5 Parallel (burgundy) 10 SCSI Card (optional) (requires
optional SCSI adapter card)
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hp workstation xw8000 rear panel connectors
The following illustration shows the hp workstation xw8000 rear
panel connectors.
hp workstation xw8000 rear panel connectors
1 Power 7 IEEE-1394 (gray)
2 PS2 Mouse (green) 8 LAN (orange)
3 PS2 Keyboard (purple) 9 Audio (Microphone — pink,
Line Out — lime,
Line In — light blue)
4 USB (black) 10 Monitor (connection on
graphics card)
5 Parallel (burgundy) 11 SCSI Card (optional)
6 Serial (teal)
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front panel connectors
The front panel of the workstations include these connectors:
■dual USB
■audio line out (speakers or headphones)
■microphone
■IEEE-1394 (optional on xw5000)
NOTE: The IEEE-1394 connector comes is an optional feature on
the hp workstation xw5000. If you did not order this feature, the
connector comes covered with a removable plug. Flip down the front
panel cover to access the front panel connectors. You can remove this
cover for easier access to the connectors.
Connect the components:
1. Connect the display cable to the monitor and graphics card
connectors. Lightly tighten the attachment screws.
NOTE: Depending on the graphics card you ordered and whether
your monitor is analog or digital, you may also need to connect a
dongle to convert between digital and analog signals.
2. Connect the mouse and keyboard to the rear panel of the system.
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4
1 IEEE-1394 (optional for
xw5000)
3 Microphone
2 USB 4 Audio Line Out
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3. If you have a printer and it has a:
❏parallel port connector, connect your printer cable to the
parallel port and tighten the attachment screws.
❏USB connector, connect your printer cable to a USB
connector on the rear of the system.
Connect any serial devices to the serial port.
4. Connect any USB accessories to the front- or rear-panel USB
connectors.
5. If you have a microphone, headphones or amplified speakers,
connect them to the audio ports on the front or rear panel of the
system.
NOTE: The internal speaker is deactivated after you connect speakers
or headphones to the front or rear-panel line out jack.
connect to a Local Area Network (LAN)
The hp workstation xw5000 includes a 10BT/100TX LAN
auto-sensing interface adapter supporting both 10Mbps and 100Mbps
operation. The hp workstation xw8000 uses a 10/100/1000 Mb
Ethernet adapter supporting 10Mbps, 100Mbps, and 1000Mbps.
Connect the network cable to the LAN connector on the rear panel of
the system.
connect the power cords
ÅWARNING: For your safety, always connect equipment to a grounded
wall outlet. Always use the power cord provided with the equipment with
a properly grounded outlet. To disconnect the workstation from power,
you must remove the power cord from the power outlet. Therefore, the
equipment must be located near and easily accessible power outlet.
1. Connect the power cords to the rear of the monitor and the
workstation.
2. Connect both power cords to grounded outlets.
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starting and shutting down your workstation
starting your workstation for the first time
Your Linux® workstation has pre-installed Red Hat® Linux and HP
software. It is initialized the first time you start the workstation. The
software initialization process takes a few minutes. The first time
the workstation is booted, the Linux Setup Tool utility displays.
The Linux Setup Tool allows you to enter your password, network,
graphics, time, and keyboard settings for your workstation.
initializing your software
ÄCAUTION: It is important not to interrupt the boot process. Doing so may
cause the boot to abort or leave the workstation in an unusable state.
To initialize your software:
1. Turn on the monitor and any peripherals you have attached to the
system.
ÄCAUTION: Some peripherals specifically state that you should not attach
the device until the drivers are installed. Refer to the documentation for
your peripherals for additional information.
2. Press the power button on the front panel of the workstation.
When you start your workstation:
❏The Power-On-Self-Test (POST) runs while the workstation
logo is displayed. To view the details of this test, press Esc. If
an error occurs in the POST, the error is displayed
automatically.
❏The system initializes the software automatically after POST
is complete.
3. If prompted, enter the password you set up in the Linux Setup
Tool.
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workstation start-up
The following features are available during startup:
■Instant Boot Menu
■Keys During POST and Setup
instant boot menu
The Instant Boot Menu allows you to choose a boot device without
running the Setup program and rebooting the system. The choice is
valid for this boot only; setup preferences are not modified.
To select a boot option, press F8 when the HP splash screen is
displayed.
This screen lists only allowed boot devices. For example, if the
administrator has disabled the “boot from floppy” option in Setup
program, the floppy drive will not be listed in the Instant Boot Menu.
keys during POST and setup
The POST Welcome screen (HP logo) displays the following choices:
■Esc — Summary. If you press Esc during POST, the BIOS
displays a summary of the configuration information before
loading the OS.
■F2 — Setup
■F8 — Boot Order
■F12 — Forced Network Boot
In case of a warning or error, the following options are also available:
■F1 — Continue
■Enter — View Errors
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shutting down your workstation
ÄCAUTION: Turning off your system without using the following
instructions may result in a loss of data or a damaged file system.
To shut down your workstation:
1. Exit all applications.
2. Shut down the workstation using the operating system’s
Shutdown command.
3. Press the On/Off button on the control panel.
4. Select one of the options and click OK.
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using your workstation
understanding the control panel
The hardware control panel located on the front of the workstation is
identical for both the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000.
xw5000 and xw8000 front panel components
Power On/Off button. Press this button to start the workstation. You
can also wake the workstation from Hibernate or Standby mode by
pressing this button for less than four seconds. To turn the workstation
off, press this button for more than four seconds (see “Shutting Down
Your Workstation”).
1 Optical Drive Bays 4 Power Button
2 Floppy Drive 5 Hard Disk Activity LED
3PowerLED 6ResetButton
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5
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Power LED. These LEDs indicates system status:
■Solid green — system is on.
■Solid yellow — workstation is in Standby or Hibernate mode.
■Flashing yellow, flashing red, or solid red — system error.
Reset button. Press this button to re-initialize all the hardware
without cycling power to the system (soft boot). Avoid general use of
this button because file damage may occur. Always use the OS Shut
Down command before resetting the machine.
Hard Disk Activity LED. Flickers when your hard disk is being
accessed.
setting hardware passwords in the hp setup
program
You can set hardware passwords to provide different levels of
protection for your workstation: the Administrator password and
the User password. You set the passwords using the Security menu
in the Setup program.
The administrator can access and change all settings in the Setup
program, while the User can only access and modify certain items in
the Main menu.
to set a password
1. Start the Setup program.
2. Select the Security menu.
3. Select the Administrator or User Password submneu.
4. Select the Set Administrator or User Password setup item. You
must enter your password twice.
5. To save your changes and exit the Setup program, press Esc or
select Exit Menu, then select Exit Saving Changes.
To remove the password, follow the same procedure to set a
password. You will be asked to enter the existing password first.
Then, for the new password leave the password field blank and press
Enter. To confirm your choice, press Enter a second time.
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if you forget your user password
1. Turn off the workstation.
2. Re-start the workstation. If you are prompted for a password,
enter the Administration password.
3. When Press F2 to Enter Setup displays, press the F2 key.
4. Enter the Administrator password to access the Setup program.
5. Go into the Security menu.
6. Go to the Set User Password field and set a new User password.
This replaces the old password.
7. Press Esc or select Exit Menu to save the new password and exit
Setup.
configuring your workstation
Use the HP Setup program to configure your workstation. With this
program you can:
■set up BIOS-Access Administrator and User passwords
■change the system boot order
■solve configuration problems.
ÄCAUTION: It is recommended that you take note of any changes to the
system setup before making any changes.
starting the hp setup program
1. Turn on the display and then the workstation. If the workstation is
already turned on, save your data and exit all programs, then
restart the workstation.
2. Press F2 while F2 Setup is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: If you fail to press F2 in time and the start-up process
continues, you will need to restart your workstation and go through
the POST again so you can press F2.
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setup program menus
The opening screen of the workstation setup program is displayed.
The following display:
■The Main Menu presents a list of fields, for example, the installed
BIOS version or Date and Time.
■A band along the top of the screen offers a list of menus. Select a
menu by using either the left or right arrow keys.
■A band along the bottom of the screen gives instructions for using
the keyboard-driven menus.
main menu
The Main Menu presents a list of fields, including:
■The installed BIOS version
■Reset Configuration Data
■System Time
■System Date
■Key Click
■Key Auto-Repeat Speed
■Delay Before Auto-Repeat
■NumLock at Power-on
By default, “Reset Configuration Data” is set to No. Select Yes to
clear the system configuration data and return to the default settings.
advanced menu
The Advanced Menu offers a list of sub-menus allowing you to view
or configure:
■processor speed
■advanced features of the chip set
■PCI cards
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■the Advanced Graphics Port video card
■settings for the integrated:
❏floppy disk drive controller
❏IDE controller and for attached IDE devices
❏SCSI controller (optional)
❏10/100BT network interface
❏serial and parallel ports
❏audio controller
security menu
The Security menu lets you:
■change or set the System Administrator Password, User
Password, or Power-on Password (see “Setting Passwords”)
■prevent unauthorized startup from the floppy, optical drives, and
IDE drives
■prevent unauthorized use of the floppy drive
■prevent a Plug-and-Play OS from changing the BIOS
configuration settings
■prevent unauthorized changes to the boot sector
boot menu
The Boot menu allows you to select the order of the devices from
which you want the BIOS to attempt to boot the operating system.
The QuickBoot mode option allows the system to skip certain tests
while booting. This decreases the time needed to boot the system.
power menu
The Power menu lets you enable remote power-on. You can also set
the mode of operation if an AC power loss occurs.
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viewing your workstation configuration
The Summary Screen gives you a summary of the current
configuration of your workstation (for example: BIOS version, CPU
speed, memory module size, and installed mass storage devices).
You should check the configuration of your workstation when you
first use it and each time after you install, remove, or upgrade
accessories. To check the configuration:
1. Turn on the display and then the workstation. If the workstation
is already turned on, save your data and exit all programs,
then restart the workstation. Consult your operating system
documentation for any special instructions concerning turning
off and restarting your workstation.
2. When the start-up logo appears on your display, press Esc. This
takes you to the Summary Screen. (To go immediately into the
Setup program, and bypass the Summary Screen, press F2 instead
of Esc.) The Summary Screen is displayed for only a short time.
Press the Pause/Break key on the keyboard to retain the
Summary Screen until another key is pressed.
loading software applications for your optical
drive
The Linux-based hp workstations xw5000 and xw8000 are available
with different optical drives. Each requires different software or
drivers to operate properly. Only the CD-ROM comes with
pre-installed drivers. To locate the drivers for other types of drives
(CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW), visit www.redhat.com for the
latest Linux software applications available.
NOTE: No drivers are required for read-only access to these drives.
NOTE: You cannot install a CD-RW and a DVD+RW in the same
system.
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configuring your video card and monitor
All video cards that ship with your workstation support multiple
refresh rates, resolutions, and color depths.
For additional information, see the documentation that shipped with
your card.
using power management
Power management enables you to reduce the overall workstation
power consumption by slowing down the workstation’s activity when
it is idle.
Operating systems differ in their power management capabilities.
Refer to your operating system documentation for more information.
software and driver availability
In the “Software and Drivers” section of the HP support site
www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport, you can download the latest
drivers and BIOS for your workstation.
You can also register to obtain information on new driver availability
automatically.
Contact your dealer for an up-to-date list of supported devices or
check the HP website: www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.
recycling your workstation
HP has a strong commitment towards environmental conservation.
Your workstation has been designed to respect the environment as
much as possible.
HP can take an old workstation back for recycling when it reaches
the end of its useful life through the product take-back program.
Collected equipment is sent to one of HP’s recycling facilities. As
many parts as possible are reused and the rest are recycled. Special
care is taken with batteries and other potentially toxic substances.
For details about HP’s product take-back program, contact your
dealer or your nearest HP Sales Office.
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