IBM xSeries 260 User manual

RS/6000 7043 Model 260 IBM
User's Guide
SA38-0553-00

First Edition (October 1998)
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Thank You!
Dear RS/6000 Customer:
Thank you for selecting a member of the IBM RS/6000 product family. In the
selection of computing solutions, we know you have many choices. We are
delighted you decided to join the RS/6000 team.
We worked with professionals like you from the beginning of the development of this
product to understand your computing needs today and in the future. Many of our
design decisions, from packaging containers to subtle features of the architecture,
were based on these personal conversations and feedback sessions. Our goal is to
deliver high performance, flexible solutions with superior reliability. We hope this
system delivers on all of these objectives and exceeds your personal expectations.
We value your suggestions and comments as we work to continually improve the
IBM product family. Please feel free to contact your IBM representative or IBM
Business Partner or to send an e-mail message to [email protected].
Sincerely,
RS/6000 Team
The RS/6000 Development Team
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Contents
Communications Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement .............. ix
European Union (EU) Statement ............................. x
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement ............. x
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements ............. x
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada . xi
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement ........ xi
VCCI Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Radio Protection for Germany ............................. xi
Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Unit Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Laser Safety Information ................................ xv
Environmental Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Product Recycling and Disposal ............................ xvii
Battery Return Program ................................. xvii
Environmental Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
About This Book .................................... xix
ISO 9000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Chapter 1. System Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Before You Begin ..................................... 1-2
Unpacking Your System Unit .............................. 1-3
Preinstallation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Setting up your System Unit .............................. 1-4
Record your System Unit Identification Numbers .................. 1-5
Finishing the Installation ................................. 1-6
System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Chapter 2. Using the System Unit ......................... 2-1
Starting the System Unit ................................. 2-1
Stopping the System Unit ................................ 2-1
Reading the Operator Panel Display .......................... 2-2
Using the Keyboards ................................... 2-3
Using the Three–Button Mouse ............................. 2-5
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Using the 3.5–Inch Diskette Drive ........................... 2-9
Using the CD–ROM Drive ............................... 2-11
General Information for the 8mm Tape Drive .................... 2-16
Using the 8mm Tape Drive .............................. 2-21
General information for the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive .............. 2-27
Using the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive ........................ 2-28
Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features ........... 2-39
Chapter 3. System Management Services ..................... 3-1
Graphical System Management Services ....................... 3-1
Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
MultiBoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Error Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
RIPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
SCSI ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Text-Based System Management Services ..................... 3-23
Display Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
MultiBoot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Select Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Chapter 4. Installing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Handling Static–Sensitive Devices ........................... 4-2
Stopping the System Unit ................................ 4-3
Removal of Covers .................................... 4-4
Removal of Processor and Memory Card Cover ................... 4-9
Replacement of Processor and Memory Card Cover ................ 4-9
Option List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Removing Memory Cards ............................... 4-13
Installing Memory Modules .............................. 4-15
Removing Memory Modules ............................. 4-17
Removing Processor Card .............................. 4-21
Installing Adapter Cards ................................ 4-23
Removing Adapter Cards ............................... 4-24
Internal Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Installing Disk Drives .................................. 4-26
Removing Disk Drives ................................. 4-28
Configuration of Media Drives ............................ 4-30
Removing a CD-ROM Drive, Tape Drive, Diskette Drive ............. 4-33
Replacement of Covers ................................ 4-35
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Chapter 5. Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics ........... 5-1
Sources for the Diagnostic Programs ......................... 5-1
Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations ........... 5-1
Online Diagnostics Mode of Operation ........................ 5-4
Running the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode (Service Mode IPL) ...... 5-4
Standalone Diagnostic Operation ........................... 5-7
Location Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Chapter 6. Introduction to Diagnostic Tasks and Service Aids ........ 6-1
Chapter 7. Using the System Verification Procedure .............. 7-1
Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination ................... 8-1
Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics ....... 8-1
Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics ............ 8-10
Appendix A. System Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Record the Identification Numbers .......................... A-1
Device Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Appendix B. General Attributes Required When Using a TTY Terminal . B-1
Appendix C. Service Processor Information .................. C-1
Service Processor Menus ............................... C-3
General User Menus .................................. C-4
Privileged User Menus ................................. C-6
Service Processor Functions and Features ..................... C-27
Service Processor Operational Phases ....................... C-40
Service Processor Procedures in Service Mode .................. C-42
Modem Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-43
Appendix D. Replacing the Battery ........................ D-1
Removal of Battery ................................... D-1
Replacement of Battery ................................ D-3
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-1
Reader's Comments — We'd Like to Hear From You ............. X-3
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Communications Statements
The following statement applies to this product. The statement for other products
intended for use with this product appears in their accompanying documentation.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Note: The 7043 Model 260 been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult an authorized dealer or service representative for help.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from
authorized dealers. Neither the provider nor the manufacturer are responsible for
any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables
and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party:
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504
Telephone: [phone]
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European Union (EU) Statement
This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive
89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility. The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for any
failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended
modification of the product, including the fitting of option cards supplied by third
parties. Consult with your dealer or sales representative for details on your specific
hardware.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B
Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22 / European Standard EN
55022. The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential
environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed
communication devices.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement
This product has been designed and built to comply with IEC Standard 950.
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements
This equipment is manufactured to the International Safety Standard EN60950 and
as such is approved in the UK under the General Approval Number
NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect connection to the public telecommunication network.
The network adapter interfaces housed within this equipment are approved
separately, each one having its own independent approval number. These interface
adapters, supplied by the manufacturer, do not use or contain excessive voltages.
An excessive voltage is one which exceeds 70.7 V peak ac or 120 V dc. They
interface with this equipment using Safe Extra Low Voltages only. In order to
maintain the separate (independent) approval of the manufacturer's adapters, it is
essential that other optional cards, not supplied by the manufacturer, do not use
main voltages or any other excessive voltages. Seek advice from a competent
engineer before installing other adapters not supplied by the manufacturer.
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