Digital Equipment Prioris Series User manual

Server

PriorisTM

Installation

WITH ServerWORKSTM QUICK LAUNCH

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hank ou

... for purchasing a Digital Prioris server.

The Prioris family represents

Digital’s continued commitment to

Uncompromising Quality, backed by

award-winning Customer Service and Support.

The following procedures will help you easily set up

your server’s hardware and software.

Before you Begin

Select a suitable area for assembly and use.

Ensure that your workspace:

■ Is located next to electrical outlets and a telephone

jack

■ Is free from excessive heat, dust, and direct sunlight

■ Allows at least 7 inches of clearance on all sides for

proper air flow

See “Technical Specifications” in your User’s Guide for

temperature and humidity information.

If you do not wish to install the server yourself, contact

Digital Customer Service.A Customer Service Techni-

cian can install the server for you.

ServerWORKS Quick Launch

ServerWORKS Quick Launch delivers unparal-

leled achievement in streamlining the installation

and configuration of hardware components and

network operating system software on Digital’s

PriorisTM line of servers.Quick Launch combines

an intuitive interface and versatile, time saving

features to produce a consistent and accurate in-

stallation optimized for Digital’s extremely powerful

and highly acclaimed Prioris servers.

In addition to its automated yet extensible method

of express installations for Network Operating

Systems, Quick Launch provides a comprehen-

sive archive of server documentation, trouble-

shooting assistance, and indispensable configura-

tion utilities; all on one bootable CD!

Installation Guide 3

Unpack your server and check the parts

Unpack and identify your server’s components.

Prioris server

Keyboard

Mouse

Power cord

Server keys

Server software and documentation kits

IDE connector cable

The ServerWORKS software kit includes:

■ ServerWORKS Quick Launch kit: ServerWORKS

Quick Launch CD-ROM disk and Reference Guide.

■ ServerWORKS Manager kit: ServerWORKS Man-

ager software and documentation.

The Prioris Server documentation kit includes:

■ This Installation Guide, User’s Guide, Documenta-

tion Overview, Options Manuals, Warranty and

Service Information, Diagnostic User’s Guide, and

Registration Card.

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Install any internal options

If you have options to install, install them now.

1. Unlock side panel

2. Remove side panel

3. Install options

Refer to these chapters in the User’s Guide for detailed

information on:

■ ExpandingYour Server

■ Server Utilities

Also, refer to the documentation that came with the op-

tion kit for specific installation instructions.

NOTES

ISA cards should be installed after you run the System

Configuration Utility (SCU) in Step 7 or 8.

Before touching any circuit board or component, wear

an anti-static wrist strap, properly grounded to the server

chassis, or touch the metal frame to discharge any static

electricity.

If your server was not pre-configured at the factory, you

need the following minimum requirements to proceed

with the server installation:

■ 16 MB of RAM

■ SVGA monitor

■ 540 MB minimum hard disk drive

■ Two or three button mouse

■ CD-ROM drive attached to the bootable SCSI con-

troller

■ Keyboard

Installation Guide 5

Connect the cables

1. Connect the mouse and keyboard cables into the

corresponding connectors at the back of the server.

2. Place your monitor near your server. Connect the

monitor signal cable to the back of the monitor and

then connect it to the matching connector at the back

of your server.

3. Connect the monitor power cord to the back of the

monitor and then connect it to the matching connec-

tor at the back of your server or into a wall outlet.

NOTE

Some large screen monitors (17-inch diagonal and over)

require more power than the server’s auxiliary ac outlet

can supply.These monitors will have power cords that

must be connected directly into a wall outlet.

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Connecting to your network

10Base-T (Twisted-Pair)

Your Prioris server is shipped network ready with con-

nectors and onboard circuitry for both 10Base-T

(Twisted-Pair) and 10Base-2 (EtherNet ThinWire) net-

work cabling.

Contact your network administrator before connecting to

either network type.

10Base-2 (ThinWire)

Installation Guide 7

Connect the power cord

Connect the ac power cord to the server, then to your

power outlet.

CAUTION

If your server has a voltage select switch, the

switch must match the voltage supplied by your

outlet.In North American countries, 115 V ac

current is common. In other countries, 230V ac

current is common.Make sure that the voltage

select switch is set to the correct voltage.If it is

not set correctly, you can damage your server.

The voltage select switch is located above the

monitor power outlet.

Do not attempt to modify or use an external

100 V ac (Japan only) or 115 V ac power cord

for 220-240 V ac input power. Modifying either

power cord can cause severe equipment

damage.

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Turn on the monitor and then the server

1. Turn on the monitor.

2. Turn on the server.

3. Adjust the monitor contrast and brightness to obtain a

readable screen display.

NOTE

Refer to your User’s Guide for BIOS and Power-on-self-

test (POST) messages.

Installation Guide 9

Run the Quick Launch CD-ROM program

Use the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk to complete the

server installation.Follow these steps to configure your

server and install an operating system.

NOTE

This procedure assumes that no additional EISA, PCI,

or ISA cards have been installed in your server. If you

installed optional expansion card(s), you need to per-

form the instructions on the next page.

1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk in your

ServerWORKS software kit.Boot your server and in-

sert the CD-ROM disk. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to re-

boot your server.

2. When prompted, enter the MS-DOS partition size.

Quick Launch then creates an MS-DOS partition on

the hard disk drive using the FDISK utility.Afterwards,

your server automatically reboots.

The Quick Launch main menu appears and all utili-

ties and related files (SCU, diagnostics, RAID, etc.)

are installed onto the MS-DOS partition.

3. Select

Install

Software

from the Quick Launch main

menu.

Choose

Express

for unattended operating

system installation of Microsoft Windows NT or No-

vell NetWare or choose

Conventional

for a traditional

operating system installation (SCO UNIX, OS/2, Mi-

crosoft Windows NT, or Novell NetWare).

Refer to the Quick Launch Reference Guide included

with the ServerWORKS software kit for detailed installa-

tion procedures.

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If you installed optional expansion cards

Make sure you are familiar with using:

■ The System Configuration Utility (SCU)

■ The SCSI

Select

Utility

Refer to your User’s Guide and SCSI manuals for any

additional information.

Use the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk to complete the

server installation.Follow these steps to configure your

server and install an operating system.

1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk in your

ServerWORKS software kit.Power on your server

and insert the CD-ROM disk. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to

reboot your server.

2. Use the SCU, when displayed, to configure the EISA

option cards you installed or to enable the PCI cards.

If you installed ISA cards, check the current card

configuration to avoid IRQ or address conflicts before

manually setting jumpers and switches.

Your server automatically reboots after you save and

exit the SCU.

3. When prompted, enter the MS-DOS partition size.

Quick Launch then

creates

an MS-DOS partition on

the hard disk drive using the FDISK utility.After-

wards, your server automatically reboots.

The Quick Launch main menu appears and all utili-

ties and related files (SCU, diagnostics, RAID, etc.)

are installed onto the MS-DOS partition.

4. Select

Install

Software

from the Quick Launch main

menu.

Choose

Express

for unattended operating

system installation of Microsoft Windows NT or No-

vell NetWare or choose

Conventional

for a traditional

operating system installation (SCO UNIX, OS/2, Mi-

crosoft Windows NT, or Novell NetWare).

Refer to the Quick Launch Reference Guide included

with the ServerWORKS software kit for detailed installa-

tion procedures.

NOTE

If you installed additional SCSI cards, make sure the

MS-DOS partition resides on the drive you want it to be

on.If not, shut down your server, change the order of

your cards and reconfigure your server.

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