Digital Equipment Prioris Series User manual

Server PriorisTM

Installation

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... 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 System Reference

manual for temperature and humidity information.

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

Digital Customer Service. For a nominal fee, a Customer

Service Technician can install the server for you.

ServerWORKS Quick Launch

ServerWORKS Quick Launch delivers unparalleled

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 inter-

face and versatile, time saving features to produce a

consistent and accurate installation 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 comprehensive

archive of server documentation, troubleshooting

assistance, and indispensable configuration utilities;

all on one bootable CD.

Server Installation

Checktheparts

Unpack and identify your server’s components.

Prioris server

Country kit including keyboard, keyboard extension

cable and mouse (ordered separately)

Power cord

Server keys

Server software and documentation kits including

printed manuals and the Quick Launch CD-ROM with

on-line documentation

Terminator

NOTE

Monitor must be ordered separately.

The ServerWORKS software kit includes:

■ ServerWORKS Quick Launch: ServerWORKS Quick

Launch CD-ROM disk and Reference Guide.

■ ServerWORKS Manager: ServerWORKS Manager soft-

ware and documentation. (ServerWORKS Manager is

available only as an Option for Prioris XLe 6000

Series Servers.)

The Prioris Server documentation kit includes:

■ This Installation Guide, System Reference manual,

Documentation Overview, Options Manuals, Warranty

and Service Information, and Registration Card.

NOTE

On-Line Documentation is also contained on the Quick

Launch CD-ROM.

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Install any internal options

If you plan to use Quick Launch to install your Network

Operating System, your server must meet the following

minimum requirements to proceed with the server in-

stallation:

■ 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 controller

■ Keyboard

If you have options to install, install them now.

1. Unlock door

2. Remove side panel

3. Install options

NOTE

ISA cards should be installed after you run the System

Configuration Utility in Step 6 or 7 since the SCU will list

IRQs already used.

CAUTION

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.

Refer to the following chapters in the System Reference

manual for detailed information.

■ Server Software and Utilities

■ Server Components

■ Installing Additional Memory

■ Installing Disk and Tape Drives

■ Installing Expansion Boards

■ Connecting SCSI Adapters

Also, refer to the documentation that came with the option

kit for specific installation instructions.

Server Installation

Connect the cables, terminator, and power cord

1. Connect the terminator at the back of the server.

2. Connect the mouse and keyboard cables into the cor-

responding connectors at the back of the server.

3. 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. Note that some monitors have cables

permanently attached.

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

monitor, then to a wall outlet.

5. Connect the server power cord to the server, then to a

wall outlet.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to modify or use an external

100 Vac (Japan only) or 115 Vac power cord for

240 Vac input power. Modifying either cord can

cause severe equipment damage.

The voltage selection switch must match the

voltage supplied by your power outlet. In North

America, 115 volts is common. In other countries,

230 volts is common. Ensure that the voltage

selection switch is set to the right voltage. If it is

not set correctly, you can damage your server.

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Ethernet connection

10Base-T (Twisted-Pair)

Your Prioris server is shipped network ready with a con-

nector and onboard circuitry for 10Base-T (Twisted-Pair)

cabling.

Contact your network administrator before connecting to

your network.

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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 System Reference manual for BIOS and

Power-On-Self-Test (POST) messages.

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If you’re installing optional expansion cards

Make sure you are familiar with using:

■ The System Configuration Utility (SCU)

■ The SCSISelect Utility

Refer to your System Reference and SCSI manuals for any

additional information.

ISA cards should be installed after you run the following Sys-

tem Configuration Utility since the SCU will list IRQs already

used. PCI cards should be installed before running the SCU to

take advantage of the SCU’s automatic detection feature.

Run the SCU

Use the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk to complete the server

installation. Follow these steps to configure your server.

NOTE

The following is not applicable for Prioris XLe 6000 Series

Servers that do not have a bootable CD-ROM drive installed.

Instead, take the Quick Launch CD-ROM to any other Win-

dowsbased personal computer with a CD-ROM drive. Create a

bootable SCU diskette by running the Quick Launch Program.

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

WORKS software kit. Power on your server and insert

the CD-ROM disk. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to reboot your

server.

If your server fails to boot from the CD-ROM, press Ctrl

+ Alt + Del again, then Ctrl + A, when prompted, to

run the SCSISelect utility. Enable the Bootable CD-ROM

and INT13 lines, exit and reboot.

2. Select your language and hold the Alt key until the

SCU starts automatically.

3. Use the SCU, when displayed, to enable the PCI cards.

Install ISA cards if desired

If you are installing ISA cards, check the current card con-

figuration to avoid IRQ conflicts before manually setting

jumpers and switches. After installing the cards, run the

SCU again and check the card configuration.

Your server automatically reboots after you save and exit

the SCU.

NOTE

If you installed additional SCSI cards, make sure the MS-

DOS partition resides on the bootable drive. If not, shut

down your server, change the order of your cards and

reconfigure your server.

Server Installation

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.

NOTES

If your Prioris XLe 6000 Series Server does not have a

bootable CD-ROM drive, the following is not applicable.

Refer to page 11 of the Server Installation Guide for

information about how to create a Device Driver disk-

ette so that you may manually install your server oper-

ating system.

If you installed optional expansion card(s), you first need

to perform the instructions on the previous page.

Use Express Installation to install Windows NT or Net-

Ware operating systems directly from the Quick Launch

CD-ROM.

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

WORKS software kit. Power on your server and boot

the CD-ROM disk.

If your server fails to boot from the CD-ROM, press Ctrl

+ Alt + Del, then Ctrl + A, when prompted, to run the

SCSISelect utility. Enable the Bootable CD-ROM and

INT13 lines, exit and reboot.

2. Select your language.

3. When prompted, you can create an MS-DOS partition

size appropriate for your operating system. You are

prompted to confirm your choice.

4. Select Installation and Utilities from the Quick Launch

main menu. Choose Express to automatically install

Microsoft Windows NT or Novell NetWare. Conven-

tional is for a traditional operating system installation

(creating diskettes for SCO UNIX, OS/2, Microsoft

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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Express operating system installation continued

Express Installation Microsoft Windows NT Server or Novell NetWare

You will be asked to provide the following information during an Express install of Microsoft Windows NT or

Novell NetWare.

Windows NT

Full Name ___________________________________________

Organization Name ____________________________________

Server Name_________________________________________

Product ID __________________________________________

NT Server Type_______________________________________

License _____________________________________________

Time Zone___________________________________________

Work Group Name/Domain______________________________

Network

■ Install NWLink

■ Install NetBEUI

■ Install TCP/IP

Novell NetWare

Server Name _________________________________________

Organization Name ____________________________________

Directory Tree Name ___________________________________

Frame Type__________________________________________

IPX External Network Number____________________________

Administrator Password ________________________________

Time Zone___________________________________________

Fill in the information as required. Have your Microsoft

Windows NT or Novell NetWare software kit ready. Fol-

low the instructions on the screen to begin your operating

system installation.

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