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Ibm RS/6000 User Manual (322 pages)

Brand: Ibm | Category: Networking cards | Size: 4.55 MB |

English

Table of contents

User's Guide

1

Fourth Edition (October 1998)

2

Thank You!

3

RS/6000 Team

3

Contents

5

Communications Statements

11

European Union (EU) Statement

12

Safety Notices

15

Laser Safety Information

16

Power Cables

17

Environmental Notices

19

About This Book

21

Chapter 1. System Startup

23

Before You Begin

24

Ø System unit and power cord

25

Power Supply

27

Keyboard and Mouse

27

Front-Panel Display

27

Input/Output Ports

27

Security Features

27

Installing Options

34

whether or not the system

36

Finishing the Installation

38

Starting the System Unit

39

Console Selection

40

POST Indicators

41

Stopping the System Unit

43

Power Switch and Indicator

43

System Startup Options

44

Default Boot List

44

Custom Boot List

45

6. Enter any passwords

46

Recommended Boot Options

48

Using the Keyboards

50

Using the Mouse

51

Handling the Mouse Correctly

52

Care of the Mouse

52

Cleaning the Mouse

53

Diskette Compatibility

54

Using the CD-ROM Drive

56

Loading the CD–ROM Drive

57

Unloading the CD–ROM Drive

57

Cleaning the CD–ROM Drive

57

Performing an Emergency Eject

58

MultiBoot (Model 150 only)

64

Utilities

69

Password

71

Power-On Password

71

Privileged-Access Password

73

Error Log

77

Firmware Update

82

Firmware Recovery

83

Display Configuration

86

MultiBoot Menu (Model 150)

87

Select Boot Devices

88

Display Error Log

94

Ethernet adapter:

97

Change SCSI ID

99

Update System Firmware

99

Select Language

101

Open Firmware Command Line

101

Available Options

103

Safety Considerations

104

Tools Required

105

Removing the Cover

106

whether or not the

107

Cover L atch

108

Cover L ock

108

Locating Options

109

Enabling Automatic Power-Up

121

Installing Memory-Modules

126

Memory-Module

128

Connectors

128

Removing Memory Modules

132

Installing a Processor Card

165

Installing Adapters

172

PCI Adapter Placement

173

Reference

173

Expansion-Slot

175

Removing Adapters

182

Internal Drives

189

Installing a Security Tether

208

Changing the Battery

210

Connecting External Options

217

Input/Output Connectors

218

Rear View

218

Sources for the Diagnostics

219

Selecting a Console Display

219

Undefined Terminal Types

220

Running Online Diagnostics

220

Refer to the following table

222

Additional Printer Attributes

227

Service Mode

228

Concurrent Mode

229

Maintenance Mode

230

Physical Location Codes

237

Location Code Format

237

AIX Location Codes

238

P1-C1

240

P1-M2

240

U1-P1-M2.12

240

Step 10

251

Step 11

252

Step 12

253

Step 13

253

Step 14

254

Step 15

254

Step 16

255

Step 17

255

Add Resource to Resource List

264

AIX Shell Prompt

264

Analyze Adapter Internal Log

264

Backup and Restore Media

264

Certify Media

265

Configure Dials and LPFKeys

266

Configure ISA Adapter

266

Configure Reboot Policy

267

Configure Service Processor

271

Surveillance Setup

271

Modem Configuration

272

Call In/Out Setup

272

Reboot/Restart Policy Setup

273

Configure Surveillance Policy

274

Disk Maintenance

275

Disk to Disk Copy

275

Display/Alter Sector

276

Display Hardware Error Report

276

Display Microcode Level

277

Display or Change Bootlist

277

Display Resource Attributes

279

Display Service Hints

279

Display Software Product Data

279

Examples

281

Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware

284

Format Media

285

Optical Media

287

Diskette Format

287

Generic Microcode Download

288

Local Area Network Analyzer

288

Periodic Diagnostics

288

Run Diagnostics

289

Process Supplemental Media

289

Run Error Log Analysis

290

Run Exercisers

290

Exerciser Commands (CMD)

290

Acronyms

290

Memory Exerciser

291

SCSI Bus Analyzer

292

SCSD Tape Drive Service Aid

294

Spare Sector Availability

295

SSA Service Aids

296

Update Disk Based Diagnostics

296

Update System Flash

297

Adapter Microcode Download

298

Physical Disk Format

298

Physical Disk Certify

299

Physical Disk Identify

299

Appendix A. System Records

301

Device Records

303

Table A-2. Drive Bays

304

Installing a Graphics Adapter

305

Installing an SSA Adapter

305

IRQ Assignments

307

DMA-Channel Assignments

308

ISA Adapter Configuration

309

Numerics

313

(continued)

315

See also

317

Information Development

320

Department H6DS-9561

320

11400 Burnet Road

320

Austin, TX 78758-3493

320

Part Number: 08L0663

322

October 1998

322

SA38-ð511-ð3

322

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