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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Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du
Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement
sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
VCCI Statement
The following is a summary of the VCCI Japanese statement in the box above.
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for
Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a
radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio
interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio
interference.
Read the instructions for correct handling.
Radio Protection for Germany
Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt in Übereinstimmung mit dem deutschen EMVG vom
9.Nov.92 das EG–Konformitätszeichen zu führen.
Der Aussteller der Konformitätserklärung ist die IBM Germany.
Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse B.
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Safety Notices
A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
death or serious personal injury.
A
caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
moderate or minor personal injury.
Electrical Safety
Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or
disconnecting devices attached to the workstation.
DANGER
An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous
voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the
system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet
is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power
cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system,
ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before
the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power
cables from the existing system before you add a device.
Use one hand, when possible, to connect or disconnect signal cables
to prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with different
electrical potentials.
During an electrical storm, do not connect cables for display stations,
printers, telephones, or station protectors for communication lines.
CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a three–wire power cable and plug for the user's
safety. Use this power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid
electrical shock.
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DANGER
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
Unit Emissions
The unit-related emission value is equal to or lower than 70dB(A).
Der Geräuschpegel der Einheit ist kleiner oder gleich 70 db(A).
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Laser Safety Information
The optical drive in this system unit is a laser product. The optical drive has a label
that identifies its classification. The label, located on the drive, is shown below.
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
LASERKLASSE1
LUOKAN1LASERLAITE
APPAREIL A LASERDECLASSE1
IEC825:1984 CENELECEN60825:1991
The optical drive in this system unit is certified in the U.S. to conform to the
requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal
Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. Elsewhere,
the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 (1st edition 1984) and CENELEC EN 60
825:1991 for Class 1 laser products.
CAUTION:
A class 3 laser is contained in the device. Do not attempt to operate the drive
while it is disassembled. Do not attempt to open the covers of the drive as it
is not serviceable and is to be replaced as a unit.
Class 1 laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The optical drive
contains internally a Class 3B gallium-arsenide laser that is nominally 30 milliwatts at
830 nanometers. The design incorporates a combination of enclosures, electronics,
and redundant interlocks such that there is no exposure to laser radiation above a
Class 1 level during normal operation, user maintenance, or servicing conditions.
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Environmental Notices
Product Recycling and Disposal
Components of the 7043 Model 260., such as structural parts and circuit cards, can
be recycled where recycling facilities exist. Companies are available to disassemble,
reutilize, recycle, or dispose of electronic products. Contact your account
representative for more information. This system unit contains batteries and circuit
boards with lead solder. Before you dispose of this unit, these batteries and circuit
boards must be removed and discarded according to local regulations or recycled
where facilities exist. This book contains specific information on each battery type
where applicable.
Battery Return Program
In the United States, IBM has established a collection process for reuse, recycling, or
proper disposal of used IBM batteries and battery packs. For information on proper
disposal of the batteries in this unit, please contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333. Please
have the IBM part number that is listed on the battery available when you make your
call. For information on battery disposal outside the United States, contact your local
waste disposal facility.
Environmental Design
The environmental efforts that have gone into the design of the 7043 Model 260.
signifies IBM's commitment to improve the quality of its products and processes.
Some of these accomplishments include the elimination of the use of Class I
ozone-depleting chemicals in the manufacturing process and reductions in
manufacturing wastes. For more information, contact an IBM account representative.
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About This Book
This book provides information on how to install and remove options, use the
system, use diagnostics, use service aids, and verify system operation. This book
also provides information to help you solve some of the simpler problems that might
occur.
ISO 9000
ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and
manufacturing of this product.
Related Publications
The following publications provide additional information about your system unit:
The
RS/6000 7043 Model 260 Service Guide contains reference information,
maintenance analysis procedures (MAPs), error codes, removal and replacement
procedures, and a parts catalog.
The
IBM RS/6000 Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems contains
diagnostic information, service request numbers (SRNs), and failing function
codes (FFCs).
The
IBM RS/6000 Adapter, Device, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus
Systems contains information about adapters, devices, and cables for your
system. This manual is intended to supplement the service information found in
the IBM RS/6000 Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems .
The
Site and Hardware Planning Guide contains information to help you plan
your installation.
Trademarks
AIX is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation.
PowerPC is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
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