HP 3000 99x Family User manual

Installation Guide
T- Class
HP 3000 99x Family, HP 9000 Systems
A1809-90001
Edition 8 July 1998
E0798
Printed in: USA

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Contents
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USA Radio Frequency Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-3
Japanese Radio Frequency Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-4
EMI Statement (European Union Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-4
Digital Apparatus Statement (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-4
EMI (Australia and New Zealand) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-4
United Kingdom General Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-4
Acoustics (Germany) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-4
Battery Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-5
IT Power System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-5
High Leakage Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-5
Installation Conditions (U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-6
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-6
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface-9
1. Introduction
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Other References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Safety and Environment Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Communications Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Electrostatic Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Installation Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
SPU Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
SPU Cabinet Internal Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
2. Unpacking and Inspection
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Inspection Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Unpacking the Cabinet Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Inspecting the Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Claims Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Moving the Cabinet to the Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Accessing the Lifting Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Unpacking Accompanying Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Reshipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Repackaging the Cabinet for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
3. Installation
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Gaining Access to the Card Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Opening the Cabinet Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Removing the Front Card Cage Cover Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Removing Rear Card Cage Slot Shields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Contents-2
Contents
PMB Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Processor Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
990/992/890, 991/995/T500, and 996/T520 Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
997/T600 Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Configuration Limits for Systems with 8+ CPUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Bus Converter (BC) and HP-HSC I/O Bus Converter Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Guidelines for Attaching HP-PB I/O Bus Converters and HSC I/O Cards to HP-HSC I/O
Bus Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Service Processor (SP) Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Minimum Number of Memory Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Minimum Recommended Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Memory Interleaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Installing a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Power System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Verifying Installation of Power Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Verifying Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Installing Power Cord and Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Power Cord and Plug Installation, North America (60Hz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Power Cord Installation, International (50Hz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26
Power Plug Installation (50Hz Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
HP-PB I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
PBA-IB Card (Series 99x Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Internal SPU Cabinet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Bus Converter (BC) and HP-PB I/O Bus Converter Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Console/LAN Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Connecting the SP Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Connecting the Local Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Connecting the Remote Support Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Connecting to a LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
ThinLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
ThickLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
PowerTrust UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
The Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
The 700/96 Terminal as Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
OpenView Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Installing an OpenView Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40
Exiting OpenView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Installing the System Disk and Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Installing an Expansion Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
System Disk Drive Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
SCSI System Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
SCSI System Disk Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42
Fast/Wide SCSI System Disk Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Assembling HP-FL Disk Arrays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
HP-FL System Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
HP-FL Fiber Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
Fibre Channel System Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

Contents
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System Tape Drive Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46
SCSI Tape Drive for SCSI System Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46
SCSI Tape Drive for Fast/Wide SCSI System Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46
SCSI Tape Drive for HP-FL System Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46
HP-IB Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46
Verifying the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-48
Initial Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-48
Startup Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-49
Entering the PDC Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51
PDC Command to Enable/Disable the PDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-52
Verifying SPU Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-53
Checking the SP Error Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-55
Checking the Autostart Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-56
Checking the PMB Card Cage Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-56
Setting Boot Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57
Changing the Autoboot Flag or Hardware Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57
Operating System (OS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-63
Loading the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-63
Booting the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-63
HP-UX Configuration (T-Class) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-63
MPE/iX Configuration (99x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-63
OS Patches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-64
Verifying System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-64
Running the System Exerciser (SX) — MPE/iX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-64
Verifying System Operation — HP-UX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-64
Installing the Remaining Peripherals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-65
Expansion Cabinets and Peripherals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-65
Bus Converter and HP-HSC I/O Bus Converter Connections (in PMB Slot 0) . . . . . . . . .3-65
Connecting Other BC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-66
MUX Connections and MDPs (Model T-Class Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-66
Installing DTCs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-67
Connecting Other Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-67
Rebooting and Reconfiguring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-68
Rebooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-68
Modifying the MPE/iX Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-68
Configuring The Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-68
Configuring the OS for the PowerTrust UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-68
Configuring HP-UX for UPS on T-Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-69
Configuring MPE/iX for UPS on the 99x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-70
Configuring the Access Port for a Remote Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-71
Testing Powerfail Recovery (990/992/890 Systems without a UPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-74
Testing Transfer of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-75
Running PDC and ISL Diagnostics (Recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-76
Operating the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-77
A. MPE/iX Configuration and SYSGEN
Configuring MPE/iX for the PowerTrust UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Configuring the Remote Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
The Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

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Contents
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-6
Default Configuration for 99x with SCSI Boot Device (CONFG99x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9
Default Configuration for 99x with HP-FL Boot Device (ALINK99x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-13
B. Configuring the HP-PB Card Cage
Planning the HP-PB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2
Configuring I/O for System Performance (99x Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2
Power and Space Budgeting for the HP-PB Card Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3
Power Budgeting Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3
Directions for the Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4
Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4
Power Budget Worksheet for the 99x HP-PB Card Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-6
Power Budget Worksheet for the T-Class HP-PB Card Cage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7
C. Configuring the Remote Support Modem
Modem Settings for MPE/iX and HP-UX (Predictive Support). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3
Quick Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-5
General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-6
Configuring Individual Modems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7
HP 50759A (Support Link) Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7
HP 50759B (Support Link) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-9
HP 37212B Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-9
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-10
Hayes Smartmodem 2400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-11
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-12
Black Box V.32 Plus (Version 2.01.01). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-12
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13
Multitech MT224EH7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-14
Modem Cable Pin-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-16
Console/LAN Card-Modem Line Behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-17
CCITT Mode AP protocol 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-17
Bell Mode AP protocol 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-17
CCITT_BIS Mode AP protocol 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-17
D. Power Resiliency
Power System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1
Verifying Installation of Power Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1

Figures
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Figure 1-1 . SPU Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Figure 1-2 . SPU Cabinet Internal Layout (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Figure 1-3 . SPU Cabinet Internal Layout (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Figure 2-1 . Removing the Cardboard Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Figure 2-2 . Removing the Ramp and Packing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Figure 2-3 . Removing Door Support and Shipping Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Figure 2-4 . Removing the Shipping Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Figure 2-5 . Accessing the Lifting Nuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Figure 2-6 . System Information Label Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Figure 3-1 . Main Tasks in Performing an Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Figure 3-2 . Front Card Cage Cover Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Figure 3-3 . Rear Card Cage Slot Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Figure 3-4 . Attaching an HSC I/O Card to an HP-HSC I/O Bus Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Figure 3-5 . Attaching a Cover Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Figure 3-6 . Processor Main Bus (PMB) Card Cage Card Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Figure 3-7 . Inserting/Removing a PMB Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Figure 3-8 . Power Modules and PMB Cards in the Front Card Cage—990/992/890, 991/995/T500,
and 996/T520. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Figure3-9 . Power ModulesandPMBCards in the Rear CardCage—990/992/890,991/995/T500,and
996/T520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Figure 3-10 . Power Modules and PMB Cards in the Front Card Cage—997/T600 . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Figure 3-11 . Power Modules and PMB Cards in the Rear Card Cage—997/T600. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Figure 3-12 . Attaching Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Figure 3-13 . HP-PB I/O Card Cage Slots (991/995/996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Figure 3-14 . Flat Ribbon Cables Connecting the BC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Figure 3-15 . Front Plate of the Console/LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Figure 3-16 . Rear Connectors on OpenView PC Console (990DX, 991DX, 992DX, 995DX, or 996 with
OpenView PC only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Figure 3-17 . Connecting LAN/Console Card to DTCs (T-Class and 99xCX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Figure 3-18 . Connecting LAN/Console Card to OpenView PC and DTCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Figure 3-19 . Top of the Console/LAN Card (Partial View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Figure 3-20 . The ldev-20 Window on the OpenView Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Figure 3-21 . Keyed Duplex Optical Fiber Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Figure 3-22 . HP-FL Board Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Figure 3-23 . Switches and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Figure 3-24 . Indicator Grid on the SP Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Figure 3-25 . Flat Ribbon Cables Connecting an External HP-PB Card Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Figure C-1 . Configuration Switches on the HP 50759A Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Figure C-2 . Configuration Switches on the HP 37212B Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
Figure D-1 . PFC Module Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Figure D-2 . Power Modules and PMB Cards in the Front Card Cage—T600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
Figure D-3 . Power Modules and PMB Cards in the Rear Card Cage—T600. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4

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Figures

Tables
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Table 3-1. 3.3V 130A Power Supply Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Table 3-2. 99x/T-Class System Configuration Limits for CPU, Memory, and BC Cards. . . . . . . . .3-13
Table 3-3. Minimum Recommended Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Table 3-4. 3.3V 130A Power Supply Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21
Table 3-5. TB1 and Earthing Terminal Color Code Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
Table 3-6. Normal State of the Front Panel Indicators and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-53
Table 3-7. Normal States of Indicators Inside the SPU Card Cage (After Passing Selftests) . . . .3-54
Table 3-8. Normal States of Lights in Service Processor (SP) Grid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-55
Table3-9.SystemDefaultDevice Configuration(SCSISystemDisk/NIOF/WSCSI) —Non-997/T600
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57
Table 3-10. System Default Device Configuration (SCSI System Disk) — T600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57
Table 3-11. System Default Device Configuration (HP-FL, HP-IB, SCSI, F/W SCSI) — 997 . . . .3-57
Table 3-12. Configuration Groups Supplied With the 99x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-64
Table A-1. Configuration Groups Supplied With the 99x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Table A-2. 99x Default Configuration for SCSI Boot Device: Internal HP-PB Cardcage (CONFG99x)
A-9
Table A-3. 99x Default Configuration for SCSI Boot Device: External Cardcage (CONFG99x) . A-12
Table A-4. 99x Default Configuration for HP-FL Boot Device: Internal HP-PB Cardcage
(ALINK99x). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Table A-5. 99x Default Configuration for HP-FL Boot Device: External Cardcage (ALINK99x). A-15
Table B-1. Performance Guidelines (99x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Table B-2. HP-PB Power Budgeting Worksheet (99x): EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Table B-3. HP-PB Power Budgeting Worksheet (99x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Table B-4. HP-PB Power Budgeting Worksheet (T-Class) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Table C-1. Predictive Modem Switch Settings for MPE/iX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Table C-2. Support Watch (Predictive) Modem Switch Settings for HP-UX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Table C-3. Settings for Remote Support Modem (Quick Reference) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Table C-4. 8-Position DIP Switch Option Settings (Set S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9
Table C-5. 4-Position DIP Switch Option Settings (Set X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9
Table C-6. Settings for the HP 37212B Configuration Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11
Table C-7. Switch Option Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12
Table C-8. Pin-out for 92219Q Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
Table D-1. 3.3V 130A Power Supply Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

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Preface-1
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Preface-3
Safety and Regulatory Information
For your protection, this product has been tested to various national and international
regulations and standards. The scope of this regulatory testing includes
electrical/mechanical safety, radio frequency interference, ergonomic, acoustic, and
hazardous materials. Where required, approvals obtained from third-party test agencies
are shown on the product label. In addition, various regulatory bodies require some of the
information under the following headings.
USA Radio Frequency Interference
The United States Federal Communications Commission (in 47 CFR Subpart B, of Part 15)
has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of the users of this
product:
WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.

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Japanese Radio Frequency Interference
The following notice is for users of this product in Japan:
Japanese Radio Frequency Notice
EMI Statement (European Union Only)
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Digital Apparatus Statement (Canada)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled
“Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur :
“Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par le ministre des Communications.
EMI (Australia and New Zealand)
Models HP3000 997 and HP9000 T600 meet the applicable requirements of the Australia
and New Zealand EMC Framework.
United Kingdom General Approval
The HP3000 99x and the HP9000 T-Class computers are approved under Approval No.
NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect connection to public telecommunication systems within
the United Kingdom.
Acoustics (Germany)
Laermangabe (Schalldruckpegel LpA) gemessen am fiktiver Arbeitsplatz bei normalem
Betrieb nach DIN 45635, Teil 19: LpA = 61 dB.
Acoustic Noise (A-weighted Sound Pressure Level LpA) measured at the bystander
position, normal operation, to ISO 7779: LpA = 61 dB.

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Battery Notices
WARNING This product may contain sealed, lead acid batteries. Replace
only with the same type and part number. Recycle used
batteries or send them to the following address for disposal:
Hewlett Packard Co.
Environmental Health and Safety Department
8000 Foothills Boulevard
Roseville, Ca. 95678
ATTN: Battery Disposal Coordinator.
WARNING Fire, explosion, and severe burn hazard! Do not crush,
disassemble, heat, incinerate, or expose the batteries to water.
IT Power System
WARNING This product has not been evaluated for connection to an IT
power system (an AC distribution system having no direct
connection to earth according to IEC 950).
High Leakage Current
WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, never operate the product
with the ground conductor disconnected. An earth connection
is essential before connecting the supply. Reliable ground
circuit continuity is vital for safe operation of this product.

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Installation Conditions (U.S.)
WARNING Please note the following conditions of installation:
An insulated earthing conductor that is identical in size,
insulation material, and thickness to the earthed and
unearthed branch-circuit supply conductors except that it is
green with or without one or more yellow stripes is to be
installed as part of the branch circuit that supplies the unit or
system. The earthing conductor described is to be connected to
earth at the service equipment or, if supplied by a separately
derived system, at the supply transformer or motor-generator
set.
The attachment-plug receptacles in the vicinity of the unit or
system are all to be of an earthing type, and the earthing
conductors serving these receptacles are to be connected to
earth at the service equipment.
Safety Considerations
This product and related documentation must be reviewed for familiarization with safety
markings and instructions before operation. The following figure shows some of the safety
symbols used on the product to indicate various safety considerations.
Safety Symbols
Instruction manual symbol: the product will be marked with this symbol
when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual in order to
protect the product against damage.
Indicates presence of electric shock hazard.
Indicates earth (ground) terminal (sometimes used in manual to indicate
circuit common connected to grounded chassis)
Indicates wiring terminal intended for connection of the protective earthing
conductor associated with the supply wiring.

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WARNING The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a
procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not done correctly or
adhered to, could result in injury. Do not proceed beyond a
WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood
and met.
CAUTION The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not done correctly or adhered
to, could damage or destroy part or all of the product. Do not proceed
beyond a CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.

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Preface
This edition of the Installation Guide is intended for experienced system operators.
This guide contains technical information about HP 3000 Corporate Business Systems
(99x Family) and HP 9000 Corporate Business Servers (T-Class System).
At the time of publication, HP 3000 Corporate Business Systems and HP 9000 Corporate
Business Servers included the following models:
HP 3000 99x Family
HP 9000 T-Class Systems
1. A 996 System may be field upgraded to 9, 10, 11, or 12 processors. Fac-
tory integrated servers are sold with a maximum of 8 processors.
990/992 991/995 9961997
990CX
992/100CX
992/200CX
992/300CX
992/400CX
990DX
992/100DX
992/300DX
992/400DX
991CX
995/100CX
995/200CX
995/300CX
995/400CX
995/500CX
995/600CX
995/700CX
995/800CX
991DX
995/100DX
995/200DX
995/300DX
995/400DX
995/500DX
995/600DX
995/700DX
995/800DX
996/80
996/100
996/200
996/300
996/400
996/500
996/600
996/700
996/800
997/100
997/200
997/300
997/400
997/500
997/600
997/800
890 T500 T520 T600

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