Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Product Guide
Issue Date: January 1999 Part Number: 202-85042-01 Rev. A Copyright: © 1998 Hitachi Ltd. and Hitachi PC Corporation (USA). All rights reserved. Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi Ltd. Mobilized Computing and Hitachi VisionBase are trademarks of Hitachi PC Corporation (USA) and may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other brands and products and service names mentioned are trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners.
Contents Contents 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chassis Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chassis Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 4: System Environment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 SCSI Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Flow of Operation with the SCSI Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Chassis Feature Summary The Hitachi VisionBase 8450’s galvanized metal chassis minimizes EMI and radio frequency interference (RFI). The removable covers are attached to the chassis with screws and provides easy access to the server boards and power supplies. The removable front panel provides access to the 3.5- and 5.25-inch peripheral bays in the front of the chassis.
Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Chassis Front View 1 2 5 3 4 1 2 5 3 6 8 7 7 VB 8450H VB 8450R 6 1. Operator Panel 2. Extended storage bays 7–9 3. 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 4. Front door 5. Front door lock 6. Storage bay door 7. Extended storage bays 1–6 8.
Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Operator Panel and Drives 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 4 2 3 VB 8450H 1 2 1 VB 8450R 1. Floppy disk eject button 2. Floppy disk access lamp 3. Expansion switch. NOT TO BE USED. Do NOT press this switch. (This feature is not supported.) 4. RESET switch 5. POWER switch 6. POWER lamp 7. ACCESS lamp 8. ERROR lamp 9. HDD ERROR lamp 10. FAN ERROR lamp 11. PS ERROR lamp 12. Headphone jack 13.
Ch 1: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server System Chassis Description Chassis Rear I/O Ports and Features 2 7 6 5 3 4 4 3 1 12 8 9 11 2 5 10 15 1 6 10 14 7 13 8 9 11 VB 8450H 12 13 VB 8450R 1. USB connector 2. Keyboard interface connector 3. Mouse interface connector 4. Serial interface connector (COM2) 5. Serial interface connector (COM1) 6. Display interface connector 7. Parallel interface connector 8. Expansion slot(PCI) 1 to 7 9.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 2: Installation and Use of Devices This chapter explains installation sites for the system equipment and basic uses of removable devices. Notes on Handling Installation Site The following table lists environmental conditions for installing the system equipment: Item Allowable range Temperature 10 to 35°C [Non-operating: -10 to 43°C] Relative humidity 20 to 80% [Non-operating: 8 to 90%] (avoid condensation) Max.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Notes on Handling for Each Device System Equipment • • • • • • • • • Be sure to install the equipment horizontally on the floor. Avoid installing it on a table or stand. If necessary, insert cardboard or equivalent between the equipment and the floor for adjustment. Avoid sitting on the equipment; otherwise you could fall off or suffer from an electric shock.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Internal DAT and Internal DAT Changer (Optional) Use of a cartridge with its service life exhausted could cause a drive failure or data destruction. While not in use, remove the cartridge from the equipment. If you leave the cartridge inserted, its service life will be shortened. Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be guaranteed.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Internal DLT (Optional) Use of a cartridge with its service life exhausted could cause a drive failure or data destruction. While not in use, remove the cartridge from the equipment. If you leave the cartridge inserted, its service life will be shortened. Only Hitachi products are guaranteed. If products of other companies are used, operation cannot be guaranteed. • • • The standard service life (number of uses) of a cartridge used in an internal DLT is 2000 times.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Names and Functions of Each Part This section describes the names of parts of the system equipment and option devices (removable devices) and outlines their functions. System Equipment Front View 1 2 5 3 4 1 2 5 3 6 8 7 7 VB 8450H VB 8450R 6 1. Operator panel Provided with switches to operate the system equipment and lamps to indicate the status of the system equipment. See “Operator Panel” on page 11. 2.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 5. Front door lock Used to lock the front door. The door key is provided at the back of the system equipment. 6. Storage bay door Open this door when you install or replace internal hard disks. (Usually, this door should be closed.) The door key is provided at the back of the system equipment. 7. Extended storage bays 1 to 6 Used to install internal hard disks. See Chapter 3: “Installing Optional Devices” on page 37. 8.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Operator Panel Opening the front cover from the system equipment, you will see an operator panel like the following: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 4 2 3 1 VB 8450H 2 1 VB 8450R 1. Floppy disk eject button Press this button to remove the floppy disk. 2. Floppy disk access lamp Comes on when the floppy disk is being accessed. 3. POWER switch Press this switch to turn on or off the system equipment. 4.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Rear View 12 2 7 6 5 3 4 4 3 1 8 9 11 2 5 10 15 1 6 10 14 13 7 8 13 9 11 VB 8450H 12 VB 8450R 1. USB connector Not to be used. NOTE: Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server does not support USB-compliant devices. 2. Keyboard interface connector 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Used to connect a keyboard. Mouse interface connector Used to connect a mouse. Serial interface connector (COM2) Used to connect a device that uses a serial interface such as a modem.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 11. Power status lamp 12. 13. 14. 15. Indicates the status of the power unit. Power supply slots 1 to 2 Power units are installed in power slots 1 and 2. Power supply slots 3 (optional) You can install an optional power unit in power slot 3. Error interface connector Used to connect an Error interface. PTL connector Used to connect a PTL. Internal CD-ROM (Standard) 2. Open/close button 1. Tray cover 3. Headphone jack 4. Headphone volume 5. Busy indicator 6.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Internal DAT (Optional) 1. DAT cartridge insertion slot 2. Eject button 3. Busy indicator Left: Tape lamp Right: Clean lamp 1. DAT cartridge insertion slot When you insert a DAT cartridge into this slot halfway, the cartridge is automatically drawn in to the full. 2. Eject button Used to extract a DAT cartridge. NOTE: The cartridge can be ejected only when power is on.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Internal DAT Changer (Optional) 1. Magazine insertion slot 5. Magazine-present lamp 2. Select button 3. Eject button 8. Liquid crystal display (LCD) 4. Tape load button 6. Operator-alert lamp 7. Tape activity lamp 1. Magazine insertion slot When you insert a cartridge magazine into this slot halfway, the cartridge magazine is automatically drawn in to the full. Up to six DAT cartridges can be installed in one cartridge magazine. 2.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 8. Liquid crystal display (LCD) The liquid crystal display, consisting of the following five portions, displays the operation status of the internal DAT changer. A C D B E A. Displays a message indicating the current status. (See the next page for descriptions of messages.) B. Displays the number (location within the cartridge magazine) of the DAT cartridge currently loaded in the drive.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices No. Message Type Operatoralert lamp Meaning 9 Close Door Error Blinking The door of the magazine insertion slot of the autoloader is open. Close the door. 10 Drive comms Error Error On Hardware error. Contact the store where you bought the system equipment or call the maintenance personnel. 11 Eject Fail Error Blinking The eject command terminated abnormally. Use a new cartridge or attempt a forced ejection.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices No. 18 Message Type Operatoralert lamp Meaning 29 Load Fail Error Blinking • Loading the tape failed. • A load command or change partition command to read the system area of the tape failed. Use a new cartridge. 30 Load Tape Information — This is displayed when the tape load button is pressed. 31 Loading Status — • The cartridge is being moved from the magazine to the drive. • The cartridge is being loaded by the drive.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices No. Message Type Operatoralert lamp Meaning 50 Self Test Status — The autoloader is executing the power-on self-test. 51 SemiLoaded Status — Although a cartridge is in the drive, it has not been loaded (“semi-loaded” status). 52 Stray Tape: Insert Empty Mag Information — The autoloader does not contain a magazine for taking a cartridge from the drive. Insert a magazine with an empty slot.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Internal DLT (Optional) 1. Cartridge insertion slot 4. Handle operation lamp 5. Cleaning tape use lamp 6. Tape-in-use lamp 7. Write inhibition lamp 8. Recording density display lamps 3. Recording-density change button 2. Unload button 9. Cartridge insert/eject handle 1. Cartridge insertion slot 6. Insert a cartridge into the drive from this slot. See “Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge” on page 22 for procedures of inserting and ejecting cartridges.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 7. Write inhibition lamp The four lamps shown above indicate operation status as shown in the following table. When all the four lamps are on, a self-test is being conducted. When all four lamps are blinking, the drive is faulty. Lamp Handle operation lamp Cleaning tape use lamp Tape-in-use lamp Write inhibition lamp Lighting Operation status Comes on in green The cartridge insert/eject handle is usable. Goes off The cartridge insert/eject handle is unusable.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge Inserting a cartridge into the drive 1. Check that the handle operation lamp is on, and lift the handle. 2. Insert the cartridge until it is stopped and fixed. 3. Press down the handle. NOTE: When a cartridge is inserted and made operable, a particular operation sound is emitted.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Ejecting a cartridge from the drive 1. Press the Unload button. (While the tape is rewound, the tape-in-use lamp blinks.) 2. When the handle operation lamp comes on, lift the handle. After lifting the handle, wait for a while before removing the cartridge. 3. Remove the cartridge. 4. Press down the handle.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Internal DLT (Optional) 1. Cartridge insertion slot 4. Handle operation lamp 5. Cleaning tape use lamp 6. Tape-in-use lamp 7. Write inhibition lamp 8. Recording density display lamp 3. Recording density change button 2. Unload button 9. Cartridge insert/eject handle 1. Cartridge insertion slot 6. Insert a cartridge into the drive from this slot. See “Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge” on page 26 for procedures of inserting and ejecting cartridges.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices 7. Write inhibition lamp The four lamps shown above indicate operation status as shown in the following table. When all the four lamps are on, a self-test is being conducted. When all four lamps are blinking, the drive is faulty. Lamp Handle operation lamp Cleaning tape use lamp Tape-in-use lamp Write inhibition lamp Lighting Operation status Comes on in green The cartridge insert/eject handle is usable. Goes off The cartridge insert/eject handle is unusable.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Inserting and Ejecting a Cartridge Inserting a cartridge into the drive 1. Check that the handle operation lamp is on, and lift the handle. 2. Insert the cartridge until it is stopped and fixed. 3. Press down the handle. NOTE: When a cartridge is inserted and made operable, a particular operation sound is emitted.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Ejecting a cartridge from the drive 1. Press the Unload button. (While the tape is rewound, the tape-in-use lamp blinks.) 2. When the handle operation lamp comes on, lift the handle. After lifting the handle, wait for a while before removing the cartridge. 3. Remove the cartridge. 4. Press down the handle.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Turning Power On/Off Wait at least 5 seconds between power-on and power-off operations. When operating on the power supply, follow the specified procedure to protect the system equipment from a failure. Turning Power On 1. Turn on the peripheral devices. Some peripheral devices must be turned on after the system equipment. Refer to the manual attached to each peripheral device for details. 2. Open the front door of the system equipment. 3.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Turning Power Off • • Before turning power off, check that all devices connected have been stopped. If you use an OS requiring shutdown operation, be sure to perform shutdown operation before turning the power off. 1. Turn off the peripheral devices. 2. Open the front door of the system equipment, and check that the ACCESS lamp on the system equipment is off. 3. Press the POWER switch on the system equipment.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Connecting External Devices This section explains how to connect a display, a keyboard, a mouse, a power cord, an uninterruptible power supply unit (UPS), and an external disk array unit. Connecting Displays This section explains how to connect displays to the system equipment. Display interface cable Tilting table 1. Connect the display interface cable with the display interface connector on the back of the system equipment. 2.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Connecting a Keyboard or Mouse Although the interface connector for the keyboard and that for the mouse are of the same shape, connect the keyboard with the connector having mark, and connect the mouse with the connector having mark. Connect the keyboard with the system equipment via the extension cable (attached to the system equipment).
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Connecting a Printer The following is an example of connecting a printer: Printer cable Printer Parallel interface connector Power cord (attached to printer) Connecting a Power Cord Be sure to plug in all power cords to the same power supply system. Be sure to connect to a socket with a grounding terminal. When installing an option device to the system equipment, open the front door, then remove the cover off the system equipment.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit (Optional) An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit is intended to supply power when power supply to the system equipment is stopped because of a power outage or a tripping of the circuit breaker. The Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server allows the use of an external UPS. Use a UPS suited for your OS. Refer to the manual attached to the UPS for hardware settings.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Connecting to a Mouse Interface (Optional) Mouse interface cable (attached to external UPS) External UPS Mouse interface connector Power cord If you connect a UPS to the mouse interface, the mouse is unusable. NOTE: You need also to make settings required to use the serial interface in the Setup Menu.
Ch 2: Installation and Use of Devices Connecting an External Disk Array Unit (Optional) This section explains how to connect an external disk array unit. Use as an Extended Disk Array NOTE: Ask the store where you bought the system equipment for recommended options for connecting external disk array units. The Fibre Channel board installed in the system equipment is connected with an external disk array unit using a Fibre Channel cable.
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Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 3: Installing Optional Devices This chapter explains how to install internal option devices to the system equipment. Installing Locations for Option Devices This section explains where in the system equipment you can install what internal devices.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices The following table shows extended boards installable in each expansion slot.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices The following table shows SCSI devices installable for each extended storage bay.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Opening the Front Door 1. Insert the door key (for front door) into the front door, then turn it 90 degrees clockwise. 2. Pull and open the front door.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Opening the Storage Bay Door Too much force on the storage bay door will deform it. Before installing an internal hard disk into an extended storage bay, or replacing a failed disk in a disk array, or removing a panel cover, open the storage bay door. 1. Insert the dedicated door key into the storage bay door, and turn it clockwise. 2. Open the storage bay door by pulling it to the front. When opening or closing the storage bay door, be sure to do it gently.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Removing the Side Covers When installing a SCSI device into external storage bays 7 to 9, remove the right side cover. When installing a processor, a memory DIMM, or an extended board, remove the left side cover. NOTE: The right and left side covers should be removed basically in the same way. This section explains only the left side cover. 1. Remove two mounting screws from the back of the system equipment. 2.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Removing the Panel Cover When installing a SCSI device into extended storage bays 7 to 9, remove the panel cover. Before removing the panel cover, you need to remove the front door. 1. Open the front door 90 degrees or more, then extract it by lifting it a little. Front door Hinge Guide hole Protrusion 2. Remove six mounting screws from the front of the system equipment. 3. Extract the panel cover by pulling it to the front.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing Covers Install covers in the reverse procedure to their removal. (Explanation of how to close the front door and storage bay door is omitted here.) Installing the Panel Cover 1. Fix the panel cover with six mounting screws. 2. By aligning each protrusion of the hinge on the front door with the corresponding guide hole on the system equipment, fix the front door onto the system equipment.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing the Side Covers Before installing the side covers, check that no part of a cable is coming out. If you install covers with a cable coming out, that cable might be disconnected. NOTE: The right and left side covers should be installed basically in the same way. This section explains only the left side cover. 1.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing Redundant Power Supply The Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server allows you to install an optional third power supply unit to implement redundant power configuration. In such redundant power configuration, even if one of the power units fails, the remaining two power units can supply sufficient power, enabling you to keep on operating. NOTE: When you install an option power unit, you need to add one outlet (three in total).
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 3. Connect the power cord (attached to the power unit), and plug in. NOTE: All the three power cords must be plugged in. Be sure to plug in to an outlet with a ground terminal. Current lamp Power lamp Power cord 4. Turn on the POWER switch on the front of the system equipment. 5. Check the lamps of the power unit. - Both the power lamp (green) and the current lamp (green) are on. The power unit is normal.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing SCSI Devices This section explains how to install SCSI devices (including internal hard disks, internal CD-ROMs, and internal DATs). Before changing the configuration of the system equipment (such as internal SCSI devices or extended boards), be sure to unplug the power cord, and wait at least 30 seconds. In some rare cases, the setup data might be changed. In such cases, turn off the system equipment, turn it on, then change the settings on the Setup Menu.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Daisy Chain and Terminating Resistor A maximum of seven SCSI devices can be serially connected to one SCSI controller. Such a serial connection is referred to as a daisy chain connection. The SCSI devices at both ends of the daisy chain require a resistor called a terminator (terminating resistor). If you attach a terminator onto another SCSI device, that SCSI device will not operate normally.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Mirroring and Duplexing You can save data in two hard disks to prepare for a possible hard disk failure. This dualized data structure is useful in preventing data loss, because even if one hard disk fails, the other hard disk is still usable. There are two types of dualizing data, mirroring and duplexing. Mirroring The same data is stored in two hard disks connected to the same SCSI board.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Disk Array What is a disk array? “Disk array” refers to the use of two or more hard disks concatenated into one logical disk. It is also called Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks (RAID).
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices RAID1 Data is stored into two hard disks, a data disk and a mirrored disk, in the same way. Advantage: 100% data redundancy is ensured. Even if one of the two hard disks fails, it will be switched to the other hard disk to continue read/write operation. Disadvantages: The hard disk capacity required doubles, because a mirrored disk with the same capacity is required. A read/write operation during data rebuilding will result in lower performance.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices RAID3 Data is striped in bytes into data disks. Array parities are stored in the parity disk. Advantages: • Capacity-to-cost ratio is improved as compared with RAID1. • Data redundancy is ensured by distributing data to several hard disks; therefore, each hard disk can perform read/write operation independently. This type of disk array is useful for transferring large data because data is striped in bytes.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices RAID5 Data, together with array parity, is striped in blocks, extending over all hard disks. Advantages: • Capacity-to-cost ratio is improved as compared with RAID1. • Data redundancy is ensured by distributing data to several hard disks; therefore, each hard disk can perform read/write operation independently. This type of disk array is useful for transaction processing because data is striped in block.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Functions of Disk Array Degraded mode The RAID3 or RAID5 disk array enables you to keep on using the array as usual even if one of the hard disks fails. When a disk array operates with one failed hard disk, the operation is referred to as degraded-mode operation. When a read or write operation is requested, the array disk controller computes data in the failed disk based on the data in the active disks and array parities.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Flow of failure recovery operation This section explains the flow of failure recovery for the RAID5 disk array that operates with five disks, using two examples, one with a reserve disk and the other with no reserve disk.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices • When no reserve disk is used Building a Disk Array 1. Decide the number of disk arrays to be used and the RAID level, then the number of hard disks to be used and whether or not to use a reserve disk. Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server contains six extended storage bays to which you can install a hard disk.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices - Two-disk-array configuration - Three-disk-array configuration 2. Install internal hard disks, disk array controller boards, and internal SCSI cables onto the system equipment. See “Installing a SCSI Device” on page 62 for details of installation. 3. Make settings for disk arrays using the disk array maintenance utility. See the attached “Disk Array maintenance Utility Handbook” for details of settings.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Notes on Building Disk Arrays Hard Disks The capacity of hard disks used in the same disk array must be the same. If you build two or more disk arrays for the system equipment, the hard disk capacity for each disk array need not be the same. However, if a reserve disk exists, you need to be aware of some notes on operation. See “Reserve Disk” on page 60 for details.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Reserve Disk The capacity of the reserve disk to be mounted must be the same as that of the hard disks used in the disk array. If you use two disk arrays, note the following at the time of operation. (The disk array configuration shown below is assumed.) When there are two or more disk arrays at RAID level 1 or 5 The reserve disk serves as a hot spare for either disk array.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices When the capacity of the hard disks for disk array A differs from that for disk array B Depending on the capacity of the reserve disk, the hot spare might not function. Hot spare changes with the capacity of the reserve disk in the following way. It is assumed that the capacity of disk array A is less than that of disk array B (A-x < B-x). • When the capacity of the reserve disk is the same as that of B-x: The reserve disk serves as a hot spare in both disk arrays A and B.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing a SCSI Device This section explains how to set SCSI IDs and how to install an extended storage bay. Installing Locations for SCSI Devices Internal SCSI devices (including internal hard disks and removable devices such as internal CD-ROMs) must be installed onto extended storage bays of the system equipment. Usable extended storage bays depend on the SCSI device to be installed. Referring to “Extended Storage Bays” on page 38, check the installing positions.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing an Internal Hard Disk The following example explains how to install internal hard disk 9GB and internal hard disk 18GB onto an extended storage bay. Extended storage bays 1 to 6 are usable. Because Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server only supports disk array configuration, the starter disk (boot disk) is set by software.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 1. Open the storage bay door. See “Opening the Storage Bay Door” on page 41. 2. Take out the hard disk canister from the extended storage bay onto which you want to install the internal hard disk. When taking out the canister, pull the lever to the front, unlock, and then extract the canister. Hard disk canister Lever The hard disk canister has a label corresponding to the extended storage bay.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 3. Fix the internal hard disk on the hard disk canister with mounting screws (attached to the internal hard disk). Internal hard disk Hard disk canister 4. Insert the hard disk canister into the extended storage bay by aligning the canister with the guide. When you cannot insert the canister any more, lift the lever for locking.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 5. Stick labels on the configuration table on the back of the storage bay door. Stick hard disk type labels (attached to each internal hard disk) in the corresponding positions on the extended storage bay onto which you installed the hard disks. NOTE: See the attached “Disk Array Maintenance Utility Handbook” for disk array settings. Example of configuration table: 9GB hard disk x 2 (extended storage bays 1 and 2) 18GB hard disk x 4 (extended storage bays 3 to 6) 6.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 1. Set a SCSI ID for the internal CD-ROM. Use the short bar to set the SCSI ID into the range of 0 to 6. Use a pair of tweezers for inserting and removing the short bar. The following table shows the correspondence between the SCSI IDs and the settings on the short bar. The short bar is factory-set at 3. Remove short bars between pins 11 and 12 and between pins 13 and 14.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 2. Remove the FDD cable and FDD power cable from the back of the floppy disk (standard). FDD cable FDD power cable 3. Remove two mounting screws from the front of the system equipment, then extract the device bracket. 4. Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove the bay cover. NOTE: Store the removed bay cover properly. Device bracket Bay cover 5.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 6. Install the device bracket onto the system equipment, then fix it with two mounting screws. While installing, insert the claw of the device bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment. Guide hole Claw Use extreme care to protect internal hard disks from shock (hitting or falling on hard material). Being precision devices, internal hard disks are very susceptible to shock. The next step is connecting cables. See “Connecting Cables” on page 78.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 1. Set a SCSI ID for the internal DAT. Use the short bar to set the SCSI ID into the range of 0 to 6. Use a pair of tweezers for inserting and removing the short bar. The following table shows the correspondence between the SCSI IDs and the settings on the short bar. The short bar is factory-set at 3. Be sure to set SCSI IDs so that there is no duplication within the group of SCSI devices connected with the same internal SCSI cable.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 2. Remove the FDD cable and FDD power cable from the back of the floppy disk (standard). FDD cable FDD power cable 3. Remove two mounting screws from the front of the system equipment, then extract the device bracket. 4. Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove the bay cover. NOTE: Store the removed bay cover properly. Device bracket Bay cover 5.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 6. Fix the internal DAT onto the device bracket with four mounting screws (attached to each internal DAT). 7. Install the device bracket onto the system equipment, then fix it with two mounting screws. While installing, insert the claw of the device bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment. Guide hole Claw Use extreme care to protect internal hard disks from shock (hitting or falling on hard material).
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 1. Set a SCSI ID for the internal DAT changer. Use the short bar to set the SCSI ID into the range of 0 to 6. Use a pair of tweezers for inserting and removing the short bar. The following table shows the correspondence between the SCSI IDs and the settings on the short bar. The short bar is factory-set at 3. Be sure to set SCSI IDs so that there is no duplication within the group of SCSI devices connected with the same internal SCSI cable.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 2. Remove the FDD cable and FDD power cable from the back of the floppy disk (standard). FDD cable FDD power cable 3. Remove two mounting screws from the front of the system equipment, then extract the device bracket. 4. Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove the bay cover. NOTE: Store the removed bay cover properly. Device bracket Bay cover 5.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 6. Install the device bracket onto the system equipment, then fix it with two mounting screws. While installing, insert the claw of the device bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment. Guide hole Claw Use extreme care to protect internal hard disks from shock (hitting or falling on hard material). Being precision devices, internal hard disks are very susceptible to shock. The next step is connecting cables. See “Connecting Cables” on page 78.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 1. Set a SCSI ID for the internal DLT. Use the short bar to set the SCSI ID into the range of 0 to 6. Use a pair of tweezers for inserting and removing the short bar. The following table shows the correspondence between the SCSI IDs and the settings on the short bar. The short bar is factory-set at 3. Be sure to set SCSI IDs so that there is no duplication within the group of SCSI devices connected with the same internal SCSI cable.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 2. Remove the FDD cable and FDD power cable from the back of the floppy disk (standard). FDD cable FDD power cable 3. Remove two mounting screws from the front of the system equipment, then extract the device bracket. 4. Remove two mounting screws from the extended storage bay to be used, then remove the bay cover. Device bracket Bay cover 5. Fix the internal DLT onto the device bracket with four mounting screws (attached to the internal DLT).
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 6. Install the device bracket onto the system equipment, then fix it with two mounting screws. While installing, insert the claw of the device bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment. Guide hole Claw Use extreme care to protect internal hard disks from shock (hitting or falling on hard material). Being precision devices, internal hard disks are very susceptible to shock. The next step is connecting cables. See “Connecting Cables” on page 78.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 1. Connect internal SCSI cables (for hard disk) onto the disk array controller board. NOTE: See “Installing PCI Boards” on page 90 for installing a disk array controller board. Internal SCSI cables (for hard disk) are connected onto the hard disk platter board behind extended storage bays 1 to 6. An internal SCSI cable (for removable device) has already been connected to the master board.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 3. If you install an internal DLT, use the internal SCSI cable to connect the master board with the internal DLT. Internal SCSI cable (optional) Master board Connector This completes the installation of SCSI devices.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing Various Boards This section explains how to install various types of boards. Before changing the configuration of the system equipment (such as internal SCSI devices or extended boards), be sure to unplug the power cord, and wait at least 30 seconds. In some rare cases, the setup data might be changed. If so, turn off the system equipment, turn it on, then change the settings on the Setup Menu.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing Processors This section explains how to install processors in processor slot 2. NOTE: This section assumes that a processor has already been installed in processor slot 1. Install processors in processor slots 3 and 4 in the same way. Install terminators for processor in the same way as for processors. 1. Disengage the claw of the cover for processor slot 2, then open the processor slot. 2. Remove the terminator for processor from processor slot 2.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 3. Holding the processor with its fin facing upward, and keeping the levers open, insert the processor into the slot until it stops, then close the levers simultaneously. NOTE: When you install a terminator for processor, you also need to install levers. See “Installing a Lever onto the Terminator for Processor” on page 85 for details. 4. Close the cover. NOTE: If the claw of the cover cannot be inserted properly, the processor is probably inserted halfway.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 5. Install the VRM (attached to the processor) in VRM slot 2. Push in the VRM until the claws of the VRM slot are engaged. Claw Removing Processors Remove processors in the reverse procedure to their installation; however, remove a VRM in the following way: Removing a VRM Raise the claws on both ends of the VRM slot, then remove the VRM.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing a Lever onto the Terminator for Processor If you want to install a terminator for processor into the processor slot, you need to install the lever (attached to the system equipment) onto the terminator in advance. Paying attention to the direction of the lever and the installing locations, and stretching out the lever, insert it into the guide hole. Use sufficient care to prevent lever installing locations from bending.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing Memory DIMMs Install memory DIMMs in memory slots of the memory platter board installed in the system equipment. Memory platter board Memory Platter Board The memory platter board has 16 memory slots.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Memory There is one type of memory DIMM (128MB, 168-pin). NOTE: You can check the total capacity of memory installable on the system equipment from the final memory check values displayed by initial diagnosis at system startup. Memory Slot Memory Capacity 1–4 5–8 9–12 13–16 512MB (standard) Install — — — 1.0GB Install Install — — 1.5GB Install Install Install — 2.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 3. Holding both ends of the memory platter board, extract the board straight horizontally. 4. Keeping open the locks on the right and left of the memory slot, insert the memory DIMM. Proper installation of the memory DIMM will close the locks.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 5. Aligning the memory platter board with the guide, insert the board straight horizontally. 6. After inserting the claw of the memory bracket into the guide hole on the system equipment, fix it with mounting screws. 7. Pull the master bracket to the back, then fix it with two mounting screws.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Removing Memory DIMMs Remove memory DIMMs in the reverse procedure to their installation; however, remove a memory DIMM from a memory slot in the following way: Removing a memory DIMM Pushing away the locks at the right and left of the memory slot to have the memory DIMM released from the connector, then extract it straight to the front. Installing Extended Boards This section explains how to install extended boards.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing PCI boards 1. Remove two mounting screws from the brace at the back of the system equipment, then pull the master board bracket to the front until it stops. 2. Remove the mounting screws from the memory bracket, then extract the bracket by pulling it to the front. Memory bracket 1 2 1 Master board bracket 3. Remove two mounting screws, then remove the slot bracket and slot cover. NOTE: Store the removed slot covers properly.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 5. Fix the slot bracket with two mounting screws. Mounting screws must be installed in expansion slot (PCI) 1 and expansion slot (ISA) 1. 5 4 SVP board (Optional) Connect the IMB interface cable (attached to the SVP board) with the board in advance.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices After installing the board, connect the IMB interface cable with the system equipment. Also connect the power unit (attached to the SVP board) with the board. NOTE: Before connecting the IMB interface cable, remove the memory platter board. IMB connector IMB interface cable Power unit 6. Insert the claw of the memory bracket into the guide holes on the system equipment, then fix it with mounting screws. 7.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices Installing ISA Boards Extended boards conforming to the ISA specification are as follows: • Communication board (optional) • ISDN board set (optional) Installing ISA boards 1. Remove two mounting screws from the brace at the back of the system equipment, then pull the master board bracket to the front until it stops. 2. Remove the mounting screws from the memory bracket, then extract the bracket by pulling it to the front. Memory bracket 1 2 1 Master board bracket 3.
Ch 3: Installing Optional Devices 4. Aligning the connector side with the slot and the left end of the board with the slot guide, and holding both ends of the board, push in the board. NOTE: You need not align a half size board with the slot guide. 5. Fix the slot bracket with two mounting screws. Mounting screws must be installed in expansion slot (PCI) 1 and expansion slot (ISA) 1. 5 4 6.
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Ch 4: System Environment Settings 4: System Environment Settings SCSI Utility When you install SCSI device, you must make necessary settings using the SCSI Configuration Utility (“SCSI Utility” below). Flow of Operation with the SCSI Utility The flow of operation with the SCSI Utility is as follows: The SCSI Utility must be installed after an SCSI device is installed. A driver must be installed after the SCSI utility is executed.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Starting the SCSI Utility The SCSI Utility, stored in ROM of the system equipment, must be started in the following steps: 1. Turn on the system equipment. 2. When “Press Ctrl-C to start Symbios Configuration Utility....” is displayed, holding down press key. The SCSI Utility will be started to display the following Main Menu: key, If the operating system has already started before and keys are pressed, terminate the OS and then restart the system equipment.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings SCSI Utility Screen Configuration of the SCSI Utility screen When the SCSI Utility is started, the following screen is displayed: 1 2 3 The screen above and the screens in succeeding descriptions are merely examples. Depending on the configuration of the system equipment, the contents of the display might be slightly different. Items displayed in white on the screen cannot be selected.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Key operation for the SCSI Utility The SCSI Utility uses the following keys: Key Operation Moves the cursor to another item. Chooses the item on which the cursor is positioned, or changes the setting of the item. Returns to the original menu. In the following descriptions in this manual, a sequential operation of (1) placing the cursor to an item using the arrow keys and then (2) pressing key is simply referred to as “Choosing”.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings 4. Press key or choose [Exit this menu]. The following menu is displayed. Unless you changed settings in step 2, you will return to the Main Menu. 5. Choose [Save Changes]. This saves the settings and returns to the Main Menu. If you want to return to the Main Menu without saving the settings, choose [Cancel Changes]. To not return to the Main Menu, choose [Cancel Exit].
Ch 4: System Environment Settings CHS Mapping Used to define a Cylinder Head Sector (CHS). Use “Alternate CHS Mapping” in this system. If you changed the setting for this item, you need to erase all existing partitions and data using the FDISK/MBR command or FORMAT utility, then recreate partitions and data. Before changing the setting for this item, make a backup copy of the data.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings What You Can Set with Device Selections In the Main Menu, choose the SCSI controller and then choose [Device Selections]. You can now make settings for the selected SCSI device. 1. In the Main Menu of the SCSI Utility, choose the SCSI controller. The following submenu is displayed: 2. Choose [Device Selections]. A list of SCSI devices is displayed. NOTE: The figure below is an example for the Narrow-SCSI controller (SYM53C810).
Ch 4: System Environment Settings 3. Choose the SCSI device for which you want to change settings. The following screen is displayed. To change the setting of an item, move the cursor to that item, then press key. From the list of items displayed, select the one you want with arrow keys , then press key. See descriptions in “Sync Rate (MBytes/sec)” on page 104 onward for each item. 4. When you complete the setting, press key or choose [Exit this menu]. The screen for step 2 is displayed. 5.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Width (bits) Used to set an SCSI width in bits. Use the default “8” for the Narrow-SCSI controller and the default “16” for the Wide-SCSI controller. Narrow-SCSI • 8: (default; this value is unchangeable) Wide-SCSI • 8 • 16: (default) Disconnect Used to specify whether or not to temporarily release the bus for use by other SCSI devices when a particular SCSI device requires much processing time to execute a command requested from the board.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Format Formats the SCSI device physically. Executing “Format” will erase all data. In ordinary situations, do not choose this item. To format only particular partitions, use the FORMAT command of your OS. Verify Conducts a verify check for the SCSI device to detect defective sectors. Help An explanation (in English) of this screen is displayed. Pressing the space key or any other key will clear the explanation.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Adapter Boot Order Used to specify the order of booting for each SCSI controller. Choosing this item will display the following screen. For the Wide-SCSI controller (SYM53C896) with Port Num 3000, “18” is displayed under “DevFunc”. For the Wide-SCSI controller (SYM53C896) with Port Num 3400, “19” is displayed under “DevFunc”. Choosing the SCSI controller will display “Enter New Sequence Number:”.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Quit Terminates the SCSI Utility. If you changed settings within the SCSI utility, the following message is displayed. Press the space key or any other key to restart the system equipment. List of Setting Values for SCSI Devices The settings for SCSI devices are shown below.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings The settings for SCSI devices are shown below.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings The settings for SCSI devices are shown below. (Continued) Error Messages for the SCSI Utility At the time of system startup, the following messages can be issued by SCSI BIOS. Check the message and take corrective action if necessary. Message: Error accessing NVRAM, system may fail boot Explanation: NVRAM read error. The NVRAM might be damaged.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Message: Explanation: Boot ROM will not install: Incompatible SDMS 3.X version BIOS version 3.XX.XX had already been loaded before version 4.XX.XXwas loaded. Update it to version 4.XX.XX. Message: Explanation: ERROR! The PCI System BIOS is NOT present There is no PCI system BIOS. The system has a problem in a portion other than this board. Message: Explanation: INVALID serial EEPROM dataÅCserial EEPROM was .... Incorrect data has been detected within NVRAM.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Returning the Settings to Defaults This section explains how to return the settings to defaults and what action to take when you cannot start the utility. Read this section as required. Returning the Settings of the Setup Information to Defaults Referring “What You Can Do on the Exit Menu”, return the settings of the Setup information to defaults. After that, be sure to change the settings against “List of Utility Settings” on page 113.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Returning the SCSI Utility Settings to Defaults Referring to “Restore Default Setup” on page 102, return the settings of each screen to defaults. After returning the setting to defaults, you need to set each item once again. List of Utility Settings The tables below show setting values of the Setup Menu, the SSU, and the SCSI Utility at the time of shipment.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values Advanced Menu Plug & Play O/S: No Reset Configuration Data: No PCI Configuration PCI Device, Embedded SCSI A Option ROM Scan: Enabled Enable Master: Enabled Latency Timer: 0080h Active Termination: SCSI A & B ON Single-Ended Force/Auto Set: Auto PCI Devices Option ROM Scan: Enabled Enable Master: Enabled Latency Timer: 0080h I/O Device Configuration Serial port A: Base I/O address: 3F8 Interru
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values Advanced Chipset Control Address Bit Permuting: Enabled Base RAM Step: 1MB Extended RAM Step: 1MB L2 Cache: Enabled ISA Expansion Aliasing: Enabled Memory Scrubbing: Enabled Read Prefetch for PXB0A: 32 Read Prefetch for PXB0B: 32 Security Menu (unsupported) User Password is: Clear Administrator Password is: Clear Set User Password: Enter Set Administrative Password: Enter Password on boot:
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values Server Management Info Board Part Number: XXXXXX-XXX Board Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXXX System Part Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX System Serial Number: XXXXXXXXX Chassis Part Number: ----------- Chassis Serial Number: ----------- BMC Revision: XXXXXXXX FPC Revision: XXXXXXXX Primary HSBP Revision: XXXXXXXX Secondary HSBP Revision: XXXXXXXX Console Redirection (unsupported) Com Port Address: Disabled I
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values Hard Drive 1. Bootable Add-in Card Removable Devices 1.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings System Setup Utility (SSU) Base Board: System Board Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values System Group System Identification and Version Information SSU Configuration File Version (SSU version) MP Spec Version MP Spec V1.
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values Keyboard Group Num Lock On Key Click Disabled Typematic Speed 30CPS Typematic Delay 500 mS Delay SCSI ROM BIOS Group Embedded SCSI devices Option ROM scan Enabled Boot Devices Item Boot Device Priority Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values Removable Devices Hard Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Hard Drives Bootable Add-in Cards Security (unsupported) Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Se
Ch 4: System Environment Settings SCSI Utility Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values Adapter Setup SCAM Support Off Parity On Host SCSI ID 7 Scan Order Low to High(O..
Ch 4: System Environment Settings Item Hitachi PC VisionBase 8450H/R Server Setting Values Change Adapter Status (Next Boot) On or Off4 Adapter Boot Order — Additional Adapter Configuration — Display Mode Verbose Mono/Color Color Language — 1 “10” is set for the Narrow-SCSI controller, “20” for the Wide-SCSI controller. 2 “10” is set for the Narrow-SCSI controller, “80” for the Wide-SCSI controller. 3 “8” is set for the Narrow-SCSI controller, “16” for the Wide-SCSI controller.
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