IBM 3746-900 User manual

3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller
Model 900 IBM
Installation Guide
SY33-2114-03

3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller
Model 900 IBM
Installation Guide
SY33-2114-03

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Contents
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
European Union (EU) Statement ........................... xiii
Year 2000 Statement ................................. xiii
Electronic Emission Notices .............................. xiii
Trademarks and Service Marks ........................... xvi
Product Safety Information ............................. xvii
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Safety Notices for United Kingdom ........................ xvii
Service Inspection Procedures ............................ xvii
About This Book ................................... xix
Who Should Use This Book .............................. xix
How To Use This Book ................................ xix
How This Book is Organized ............................. xix
Where to Find More Information ........................... xx
World Wide Web .................................. xxi
Online Documentation from CD-ROM ...................... xxi
Service Personnel Definitions ............................. xxi
Summary of Changes ............................... xxiii
Chapter 1. Preparing for Installation ....................... 1-1
Overview of a 3746-900 Attached to a 3745-X1A ............... 1-2
Overview of a 3746-900 Attached to a 3745-17A ................ 1-3
Pre-installation Checklist ............................. 1-4
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Installation Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
3746-900 in a 3745 Models X1A Configuration ................. 1-8
3746-900 in a 3745 Model 17A Configuration .................. 1-9
Controller Expansion View ............................ 1-10
Special Tools/Test Equipment .......................... 1-11
Installation Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Making Ready to Install ............................. 1-11
Chapter 2. Connecting the 3746-900 to the Power and Devices ...... 2-1
Checking the 3746-900 Frame ............................ 2-2
Removing the Shipping Bars ............................. 2-3
Installing Ground Plates on a 3746-900 Attached to a 3745-17A ....... 2-4
Installing the Bracket-Spacer on the 3745-17A ................. 2-4
Installing the Controller Expansion .......................... 2-5
Installing the Controller Expansion Attached to the 3746-900 ......... 2-5
Installing the Controller Expansion Detached from the 3746-900 ....... 2-6
Locking the frames ................................. 2-7
Installing the Ethernet Bridge ............................. 2-8
Connection to Main Power ............................. 2-24
Power Description and Load Requirements .................. 2-24
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Power Attachment Configuration ....................... 2-24
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Controller Expansion Power Requirements ................. 2-24
Measuring and Adjusting the 3746-900 Power to the Customer Supply .. 2-25
Measuring the Customer's Primary Power ................. 2-25
Adjusting the 3746-900 Power to the Customer's Primary Power .... 2-26
Connecting the 3746-900 to the Customer's AC Power ........... 2-27
Connecting the ac Outlet Distribution Box of the Controller Expansion .. 2-28
Installing the UEPO Cable and Plugs on a 3746-900 Attached to a 3745-X1A 2-29
Installing the UEPO Cable and Plugs on a 3746-900 Attached to a
3745-17A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Connecting the 3746-900 to the LAN. ....................... 2-31
Connecting and Configuring the Service Processor ............... 2-33
Installing the Service Processor ......................... 2-33
Installing a 6275 in the Controller Expansion ................. 2-34
Installing a 7585 in the Controller Expansion ................. 2-35
Installing a 3172 in the Controller Expansion ................. 2-36
Installing a 9585 in the Controller Expansion ................. 2-37
Installing a 9577 in the Controller Expansion ................. 2-38
Updating the 3746-900 Code Level ....................... 2-38
Updating the 3746-900 Code Level from a CD-ROM ............. 2-39
Updating the 3746-900 Code Level from an Optical Disk .......... 2-40
Configuring the Service Processor ....................... 2-41
Installing the Network Node Processor (A or B) ................. 2-42
Configuring NetView Performance Monitor (NPM) ................ 2-43
Installing the Multiaccess Enclosure ........................ 2-45
Installing Software Feature on the 3746-900 ................... 2-46
Calling RETAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
Chapter 3. 3746-900 and Service Processor Power On and Test
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3746-900 Control Panel General Information ................. 3-2
3746-900 Checkout Procedure .......................... 3-3
Chapter 4. Connecting the 3746-900 to a 3745-X1A .............. 4-1
Preparing the 3745-X1A ................................ 4-2
Attaching the 3746-900 Frame to the 3745 or 3746 ................ 4-3
Cabling the Power Control Cable from the 3746-900 to the 3745-X1A ..... 4-8
Cabling the Unit Emergency Power Off (UEPO) Cable from the 3746-900 to
the 3745-X1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Cabling the IOC/DMA Bus Cables ......................... 4-13
Cabling the IOC/DMA Buses (3746-900 Connected to a 3745 Base Frame) 4-14
Line Adapter IOC Bus Cabling ........................ 4-15
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Bus Cabling ................. 4-21
Cabling the IOC/DMA Buses (3746-900 Connected to a 3746-A11) .... 4-22
Line Adapter IOC Bus Cabling ........................ 4-23
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Bus Cabling ................. 4-26
Cabling the IOC/DMA Buses (3746-900 Connected to a 3746-A12) .... 4-32
Line Adapter IOC Bus Cabling ........................ 4-33
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Bus Cabling ................. 4-36
Plugging the Active and Passive Bypass Cards and Connecting the +5
V Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Chapter 5. 3745-X1A Power On and Test Procedures ............ 5-1
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3745-X1A Checkout Procedure ............................ 5-2
Chapter 6. Connecting the 3746-900 to the 3745-17A ............. 6-1
Preparing the 3745-17A ................................ 6-2
Cabling the UEPO Cable from the 3746-900 to the 3745-17A .......... 6-3
Cabling the Power Control Cable from the 3746-900 to the 3745-17A ..... 6-4
Cabling the IOC/DMA Bus Cables .......................... 6-7
Plugging the BPC1 and BPC2 Bypass Cards in a 3745-17A ........... 6-9
Chapter 7. 3745-17A and 3746-900 Power On and Test Procedures .... 7-1
3745-17A Checkout Procedure ............................ 7-2
Chapter 8. Cable Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Installing the TRA Cables ............................... 8-2
Shielded Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cables ......................... 8-3
Installing the ESCA Cables .............................. 8-4
Installing the RVX Cables ............................... 8-8
Installing the LCBs and Cable from the LCBB to LCBE ............ 8-9
Installing the Cables From LIC11-to-LCBB .................. 8-10
Installing the ARCs and Cables ......................... 8-11
Active Remote Connector (ARC) Assembly A .................. 8-12
Active Remote Connector (ARC) Assembly B with Cables ......... 8-13
Cables for ARC Assembly B ........................... 8-14
Connecting the ARC Assembly A to the LCBB/LCBE ........... 8-16
Connecting the ARC Assembly B to the LCBB/LCBE ........... 8-17
Connecting the Cable Connector Type 3746-900 to the DCE/DTE ... 8-19
Connecting the Cable Connector Type 3745 to the DCE/DTE ...... 8-20
LIC12 Cable Installation ............................. 8-20
Updating and Saving the CDF-E ........................ 8-21
ISDN Cables Installation ............................... 8-24
Chapter 9. Installing the Ground Brackets on a 3746-900 Attached to a
3745-X1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Installing the 3746-900 Ground Brackets ...................... 9-3
Installing the Controller Expansion Ground Brackets ............... 9-4
Installing the 3746-900 and Controller Expansion Ground Brackets ....... 9-5
Chapter 10. Installing the Ground Brackets on a 3746-900 Attached to a
3745-17A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Installing the Ground Brackets on a 3746-900 and a 3745-17A ........ 10-2
Installing the Controller Expansion Ground Brackets .............. 10-4
Installing the Ground Brackets on 3746-900/3745-17A/Controller Expansion 10-5
Chapter 11. Making the Machine Ready for the Customer ......... 11-1
Making Machine Ready for Customer ....................... 11-2
Chapter 12. Removal or Relocation of the 3746-900 Attached to a
3745-X1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Before Removing the 3746-900 ......................... 12-2
Updating the Service Processor Network Configuration ........... 12-2
Disconnecting the Mainline Power ....................... 12-2
Disconnecting the Interface Cables ....................... 12-3
Disconnecting Inter-Machine Cabling ...................... 12-3
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Preparing Machines for Shipment ........................ 12-4
Testing the 3745 ................................. 12-4
Chapter 13. Removal or Relocation of a 3746-900 Attached to a
3745-17A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
Updating the Service Processor Network Configuration ........... 13-2
Disconnecting the Mainline Power ....................... 13-2
Disconnecting the Interface Cables ....................... 13-2
Disconnecting Inter-Machine Cabling ...................... 13-3
Preparing Machines for Shipment ........................ 13-3
Testing the 3745 ................................. 13-3
Appendix A. Parameter Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Parameter worksheet for Processor Loading ................... A-1
Parameter worksheet for Ethernet Bridge ..................... A-1
Location and Cable Type ............................. A-1
SNMP Community Name ............................. A-1
SNMP Trap Community Name ......................... A-1
Appendix B. 3746-900 Component Locations ................ B-1
Board Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
AC and DC Power Box Locations ......................... B-9
Distribution Box and AC-1 Power Box Locations ................. B-10
Appendix C. 3745-X1A Component Locations ................ C-1
3745-X1A Component Locations (Front) ..................... C-2
3746-A11 Component Locations .......................... C-3
3746-A12 Component Locations .......................... C-4
Appendix D. 3745-17A Component Locations (Front) ........... D-1
3745-17A Component Locations (Rear) ...................... D-2
Appendix E. Controller Expansion Component Locations ......... E-1
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-1
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-7
Service Documentation for the IBM 3745 (Models 210, 21A, 310, 31A, 410,
41A, 610, and 61A) and 3746 (Model 900) ................... X-7
Additional Service Documentation for the IBM 3745 Models 130, 150, 160,
170, and 17A .................................... X-11
Customer Documentation for the 3745 (Models 210, 310, 410, 610, 21A,
31A, 41A, and 61A), and 3746 (Model 900) ................... X-13
Additional Customer Documentation for the 3745 Models 130, 150, 160, 170,
and 17A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-17
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-19
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Figures
1-1. Data Flow of a 3746-900 Attached to a 3745-X1A ........... 1-2
1-2. Data Flow of a 3746-900 Attached to a 3745-17A ........... 1-3
1-3. Plan View of a 3745-X1A/3746/3746-900/Controller Expansion
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
1-4. Maximum Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
1-5. Plan View of the 3745 17A/3746-900/Controller Expansion ...... 1-9
1-6. 3745-17A/3746-900/controller expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
1-7. Controller Expansion Plan View ..................... 1-10
1-8. Controller Expansion View ........................ 1-10
2-1. 3746-900 Power Rating Plate (Rear View) ................ 2-2
2-2. Shipping Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2-3. Ground Plate (PN 58G5334) ........................ 2-4
2-4. Bracket-Spacer Installation (PN 58G5428) ................ 2-4
2-5. Installing the Controller Expansion Attached to the 3746-900 ..... 2-5
2-6. Installing the Controller Expansion Alone ................. 2-6
2-7. Caster lock Screw .............................. 2-7
2-8. Contents of the Shipping Carton for the Ethernet Bridge. ....... 2-8
2-9. Single-Port Token-Ring Attachment Module ............... 2-9
2-10. Ethernet Attachment Module ........................ 2-9
2-11. The Ethernet Bridge Front Panel .................... 2-10
2-12. Connecting the Ethernet Bridge to the Service Processor ...... 2-11
2-13. Managing the Ethernet Bridge ...................... 2-12
2-14. Restoring LLC2 Code ........................... 2-12
2-15. Reload 8229 microcode .......................... 2-13
2-16. Configure Ethernet Bridge ........................ 2-13
2-17. IBM 8229 Utility Program Main Menu .................. 2-13
2-18. Configuring SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
2-19. Configuring SNMP Ethernet Bridge ................... 2-14
2-20. Use of the 8228 Setup Aid ........................ 2-16
2-21. Installing One Ethernet Bridge in the Controller Expansion-A (Rear
View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
2-22. Installing Four Ethernet Bridge in the Controller Expansion-B (Rear
View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
2-23. Placing the Ethernet Bridge in a Controller Expansion ........ 2-19
2-24. Captive Nuts and Ethernet Bridge Installation ............. 2-20
2-25. Connection of the 8228 to a TIC3 .................... 2-21
2-26. Routing the Cable from a TIC3 to a 8228 (Controller Expansion
Attached) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
2-27. Routing the Cable from a TIC3 to a 8228 (Controller Expansion
Detached) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
2-28. Connection of the Ethernet Bridge to the 8228 and Power ..... 2-23
2-29. AC Power Transformer Connection ................... 2-26
2-30. Connecting the ac Outlet Distribution Box ............... 2-28
2-31. EPO Plugs (PN 8482303) ........................ 2-29
2-32. UEPO Cable (PN 76F9341) for a 3746-900 Attached to a 3745-X1A 2-29
2-33. EPO Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
2-34. UEPO Cable (PN 17G5923) for a 3746-900 Attached to a 3745-17A 2-30
2-35. Connection of the 3746-900 to the LAN ................ 2-31
2-36. Connection of the 3746-900 to the 8228 (Controller Expansion
Attached) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
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2-37. Connection of the 3746-900 to the 8228 (Controller Expansion
detached) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
2-38. Service Processor type 6275 ....................... 2-34
2-39. Service Processor type 7585 ....................... 2-35
2-40. Service Processor type 3172 ....................... 2-36
2-41. Service Processor type 9585 ....................... 2-37
2-42. Service Processor type 9577 ....................... 2-38
2-43. Service Processor Menu ......................... 2-39
2-44. LIC Installation Menu ........................... 2-39
2-45. LIC Installation Main Menu ........................ 2-40
2-46. 3746-9x0 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
2-47. Network Node Processor Menu ..................... 2-43
2-48. Manage Control Points on NNP ..................... 2-43
2-49. NPM Management Menu ......................... 2-44
2-50. Example of Resource Resolution Table ................. 2-44
2-51. Example of Switched Major Node .................... 2-45
2-52. NPM Management Message ....................... 2-45
2-53. Manage Control Points on NNP ..................... 2-45
2-54. Controller Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
2-55. Features Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
2-56. Network Routing Selection ........................ 2-47
2-57. Features Selection Successfull Message ................ 2-47
2-58. Link to RETAIN .............................. 2-48
3-1. 3746-900 Control Panel Layout ...................... 3-2
3-2. Display Part of the 3746-900 Control Panel Layout ........... 3-3
3-3. EGA Access Screen ............................. 3-7
3-4. Importing The Configuration File from Diskette ............. 3-8
3-5. IML the ESCON Processors ........................ 3-8
3-6. Exit EGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3-7. Network Node Processor Maintenance Functions ............ 3-9
3-8. Network Node Processor Management Functions ............ 3-9
3-9. CCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
3-10. Importing a Configuration ......................... 3-10
3-11. Importing a Configuration ......................... 3-10
3-12. Activate a Configuration .......................... 3-11
3-13. Typical ESCON Link between a 3746-9x0 and a Host ........ 3-12
4-1. Frame Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4-2. Ground Brackets on a 3745 Base Frame ................. 4-4
4-3. Caster Lock Screw .............................. 4-5
4-4. 3746-A11/A12 Expansion Unit (Front View) ............... 4-7
4-5. Power Control Cable Connection to the 3745 X1A Console Tailgate . 4-8
4-6. Console Tailgate of a 3745-X1A ...................... 4-9
4-7. 3746-900 Power Control Cable Connection to the 3745-X1A Console
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4-8. Power Control Cable Connection to the 3746-900 Power Box .... 4-10
4-9. 3745-X1A Control Panel (Rear View) .................. 4-11
4-10. 3746-900 UEPO Cable Routing (3746-900 Attached to a 3745-X1A) 4-12
4-11. IOC and DMA Cables ........................... 4-13
4-12. IOC/DMA Bus Connections when the 3746-900 is Connected to a
3745 Base Frame ............................. 4-14
4-13. DICO Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
4-14. Cable 2 (PN 43G3181) Routing on a TSST Board .......... 4-16
4-15. Cable 1 (PN 43G3180) Routing on a TSSB board .......... 4-16
4-16. Installing a DICO Card Using a Dummy Card ............. 4-17
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