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