HP AlphaServer ES47 Service manual

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hp AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280
Installation Information
Revision 1.0
This help file covers the installation of both the cabinet and pedestal forms of the
hp AlphaServer ES47, the ES80 and all models of the hp AlphaServer GS1280.

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Installations:
ES47 Tower Installation

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The ES47 tower comes in a single 2P drawer and embedded I/O.
1. Unpack and de-skid the system.
2. Place the tower to the desired location.
3. Install the floor stand. Pull the floor stands apart, place the tower on them,
and press the floor stand against the sides of the tower.
4. Connect a LAN (PC) console, or Connect a Graphics Terminal console, or
Connect a Serial Line console, or AMS Console Connection.
5. Verify the installation.

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Unpacking the ES47 Tower

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The ES47 tower weighs approximately 120 pounds. Take appropriate
precautions when unpacking and moving the system.
To unpack the ES47:
1. Cut the two packing straps holding the box to the pallet.
2. Open the top of the box.
3. Take out the two styrofoam packs at the top.
4. Lift the cardboard carton off the styrofoam that is the bottom of the box.
Remove the tower and its stand.

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Install the ES 47 Tower floor stand

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Install the floor stand. Pull the floor stands apart, place the tower on them, and
press the floor stand against the sides of the tower.

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ES47 Tower LAN (PC) Console Connection

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Making the hardware connection:
1. Open the front door.
2. Unscrew the captive screw that holds the top cover to the frame.
3. Pull the top cover back and off the frame.
4. Unscrew the captive screw that holds the right side panel to the frame.
5. Lift the right side panel off the frame
6. Using a BN24Q-xx cable, (a crossover network cable) connect a
PC/laptop to the network receptacle now available on the bottom shelf.
7. Lay the cable on the shelf so that it exits the back of the tower.
8. Replace the side panel and cover.
Setting up the PC/laptop:
The procedure listed here is Microsoft Windows 200 specific.
1. To set up your PC/laptop on the internal LAN, it needs a specific LAN
address; use 1.253.0.254.
Do that by following this procedure:
Click on start, settings, network and dial-up connections.
Select local area connections.
Click on properties.
Select Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
Change from Obtain an IP address automatically to Use for following
IP address.
Enter the following in the Internet Properties (TCP/IP) Properties Box:
Field Enter
IP address field 10.253.0.254 - this is a special fixed IP
address on the internal LAN that points
to the PMU.
Subnet mask field 255.0.0.0
Default gateway leave blank
Back out of all the dialog boxes by clicking on close.
Set up a telenet address of 10.253.0.1. This is the PMU’s address.
Start a telnet session to address 10.253.0.1.
Apply power to the system by putting the circuit breakers on the PDU in the on
position. The MBM> prompt should appear on the PC/laptop.
Refer to the AMS 1.1.0 CD for instructions on installing and using the
AlphaServer Management Utility (AMU) from a PC running Windows.

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ES47 Tower Graphics Terminal Console Connection

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With this connection you use the buttons on the OCP to power on and off the
system. The graphics terminal has access to the SRM console and the operating
system. It does not have access to the MBM.
Making the hardware connection:
1. Connect your graphic terminal to the graphic card in the ES47 tower’s
AGP port .
Setting up:
1. Use the OCP pushbuttons to power up the system.
2. Hit return on the graphics terminal.
3. Type the set console graphics command.
4. You should see the P00>>> prompt.

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ES47 Tower Serial Line Console Connection

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Making the hardware connection:
1. Open the front door.
2. Unscrew the captive screw that holds the top cover to the frame.
3. Pull the top cover back and off the frame.
4. Unscrew the captive screw that holds the right side panel to the frame.
5. Lift the right side panel off the frame
6. Using a serial line cable, connect a PC/laptop to the serial line receptacle
now available on the bottom shelf.
7. Lay the cable on the shelf so that it exits the back of the tower.
8. Replace the side panel and cover.
Setting up the PC/laptop:
Baud rate = 9600
Byte size = 8 bit
Parity = none

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ES47 Tower AMS Console Connection

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Making the hardware connection:
1. Open the front door.
2. Unscrew the captive screw that holds the top cover to the frame.
3. Pull the top cover back and off the frame.
4. Unscrew the captive screw that holds the right side panel to the frame.
5. Lift the right side panel off the frame.
6. Using a BN24Q-xx cable, (a crossover network cable) connect an ethernet
card in an AlphaServer workstation running Tru64 UNIX to the MSB LAN
connection in the Tower.
7. Lay the cable on the shelf so that it exits the back of the tower.
8. Replace the side panel and cover.
If the customer intends to use the AlphaServer Management Station to control
multiple ES47 Towers or other ES and GS series systems, the following
additional hardware must be setup.
1. The LAN side of NAT box connected to the ES47 tower. See connect and
set-up a NAT box.
2. The WAN side of the NAT box connected to multi-server LAN HUB.
3. The AMS setup to point to the WAN side of the NAT box. See setup the
AMS on the MS LAN.
Setting up the AMS:
Assuming a direct connection from the AMS to the ES47 Tower:
1. Put the AMS on the corporate LAN. See setting up AMS to the corporate
LAN.
2. Point the AMS to the MBM internal LAN connection. To do this follow the
instructions for setting up the AMS on the MS LAN AND make the
following change to that procedure. In step 6, when configuring Tu1
change the IP address field from 90.0.0.2 to 10.253.0.254. Leave the
subnet mask 255.255.0.0
3. Install the AMS software using its installation and user documentation.
Refer to the AMS 1.1.0 CD for instructions on installing and using the
AlphaServer Management Station (AMS) from an AlphaServer workstation
running Tru64 UNIX.

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ES47 Cabinet

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The ES47 comes in a single cabinet with one or two 2P drawers.
1. Unpack and de-skid the system.
2. Roll the cabinet to the desired location.
3. Level the system using the four leveling feet at the bottom four corners of
the cabinet. Lower the leveling feet until the castor in each corner are free
to rotate and the feet, not the castors, support the weight of the cabinet.
At the rear of each cabinet you will find an extension bar with two non-
load-bearing leveling feet - they should be lowered until they make contact
with the floor.
4. All cable connections should be made in a single cabinet system. Check
to make sure that cables are secure.
5. There are two shipping brackets at the front that secure the 2P drawers to
the cabinet’s side rails. On each side, remove the screw that secures the
drawer to the bracket.
6. There are two orange shipping brackets at the back that secure the I/O
drawers to the cabinet’s side rails. On each side, remove the brackets
and screws; save them with the system for use later should the system be
moved.
7. Choose the console connection the customer has selected from the
following possible connections.
ES47 Cabinet with 4 Separate Systems Using a PC
ES47 Cabinet with 4 Separate Systems Using a VGA
ES47 Cabinet with 4 Separate Systems Using an AMS
ES47 Cabinet with 4 Separate Systems Using the serial line
ES47 Cabinet with single M4 System Using a PC
ES47 Cabinet with single M4 System Using an AMS
8. Verify the installation.

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ES47 Cabinet with 4 Separate Systems Using a PC

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If the customer has decided to use a single or several PCs to control an ES47
cabinet that has 4 separate 2P systems, each system must have its own NAT
box connecting to the MBM in each drawer. A single HUB is connected to the
WAN side of each NAT box and a PC running AMU or telnet sessions act as the
console.
Making the hardware connection:
In this case, each 2P drawer has its own NAT box. You can have 4 separate
PCs, each connected to the WAN side of each NAT box, or have 1 PC
connected to a HUB similar to a multi-server LAN to which each NAT box is
connected. This procedure assumes the latter configuration.
1. Set up the NAT box between the internal LAN and the multi-server like
LAN. When doing this, make sure that each NAT box has its own unique
address. Suggested are: 90.0.100.1 for the first; 90.0.100.3 for the
second; 90.0.100.5 for the third; and 90.0.100.7 for the fourth.
2. Use a BX25G-xx cable to connect the NAT box’s WAN connection to the
multi-server like LAN HUB.
3. Connect an ethernet card in the PC to the multi-server like LAN HUB
again using a BX25G-xx cable. You may as well give the PC an address
of 90.0.0.102 as you would an AMS.
4. Start telnet sessions on your PC to address <nat box address>:23 (23 is
the PMUs port address). By setting up 4 sessions each pointing to a
different NAT box you’ll have control of each 2P system
5. The MBM> prompt should appear on your PC
Refer to the AMS 1.1.0 CD for instructions on installing and using the
AlphaServer Management Utility (AMU) from a PC running windows.

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ES47 Cabinet with 4 Separate Systems Using a Graphic Terminal