Digital Equipment Server 3100 series User manual

DIGITAL

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Server 3100/3200 Series

Installation Guide

Installationshandbuch

Guía de instalación

Guide d’installation

Guida di installazione

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... for purchasing a DIGITAL Server 3100/3200.

The DIGITAL Server 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 tele-

phone jack

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

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

proper air flow

■ Is in accordance with local and regional electrical

regulations governing the installation of Information

Technology Equipment by licensed electricians

See “Technical Specifications” in your System Reference

manual for temperature and humidity information.

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

your DIGITAL authorized service provider. A Customer

Service Technician can install the server for you.

WARNING

Use extreme care when unpacking your server.

Due to its weight, two people are required to

unpack it. Failure to use two people might violate

certain safety regulations and can result in severe

personal injury or equipment damage.

DIGITAL ServerWORKS Quick Launch

DIGITAL ServerWORKS Quick Launch delivers

unparalleled achievement in streamlining the instal-

lation and configuration of hardware components

and network operating system software on the

DIGITAL Server line of products. Quick Launch

combines an intuitive interface and versatile, time

saving features to produce a consistent and accurate

installation optimized for DIGITAL’s extremely pow-

erful and highly acclaimed DIGITAL 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!

Installation Guide

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Unpack your server

Unpacking Instructions

1. Tip the box on its side. Open the bottom of the box

and fold the bottom flap under the box.

2. While still in the box, set the server upright.

3. Open the top of the box and remove the country kit.

4. Close the top of the box. Using the handles on the box,

remove it from the top of the server.

5. Move the server to your desired location. Tip the

server slightly and rotate the four pedestal feet out-

ward until they lock into position.

NOTE

The country kit is in the top of the box. If desired, recycle

the packing material.

WARNING

The server is heavy. Do not lift it alone.

If you need to lift the server…

1. Get close to the server. Squat down with your knees

bent and your feet apart for stable footing.

2. Lift with your legs, keeping your back straight.

3. Avoid twisting your upper body. Move your feet to turn.

4. Lower the server gently using your leg muscles to squat

while keeping your back straight.

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Check the parts

Unpack and identify your server’s components.

DIGITAL Server 3100/3200

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

External 68-pin wide SCSI cable

NOTE

Monitor must be ordered separately.

The DIGITAL ServerWORKS software kit includes:

■ ServerWORKS Quick Launch: ServerWORKS Quick

Launch CD-ROM disc and Getting Started guide.

■ ServerWORKS Manager kit: ServerWORKS Manager

software and documentation.

The DIGITAL Server 3100/3200 Series Documentation kit

includes:

■ This Installation Guide, System Reference manual,

Documentation Overview, Warranty and Service

Information, and Registration Card.

NOTE

On-Line Documentation is also contained on the Quick

Launch CD-ROM.

Installation Guide

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Install any internal options

If you have options to install, install them now.

1. Unlock the door and front bezel.

2. Open the front bezel and loosen the two side panel

thumbscrews.

3. Remove the side panel.

4. Install the options.

Refer to the following chapters in the System Reference

manual for detailed information.

■ Server Software and Utilities

■ Pentium Pro Processor Upgrades

■ Pentium II Processor Upgrades

■ Installing Additional Memory (SIMMs)

■ Installing Additional Memory (DIMMs)

■ Installing Disk and Tape Drives

■ Connecting SCSI and RAID Adapters

Also, refer to the documentation that came with the option

kit for specific installation instructions.

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.

NOTE

ISA cards should be installed after you run the System

Configuration Utility (SCU) in Step 7 or 8, since the SCU

will list IRQs already used.

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 with boot capability attached to the

bootable SCSI controller

■ Keyboard

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Connect the cables and power cord

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. Note that some monitors have signal

cables permanently attached.

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

monitor then to a wall outlet.

4. 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.

Installation Guide 7

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Ethernet connections

10/100Base-T (Twisted-Pair)

Your DIGITAL Server 3100/3200 is shipped network

ready with connectors and onboard circuitry for

10/100Base-T (Twisted-Pair), 10Base-2 (Ethernet Thin-

Wire) and 10Base-5 (AUI) network cabling.

Contact your network administrator before connecting to

your network type.

10Base-2 (ThinWire)

10Base-5 (AUI)

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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’s 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.

Installation Guide

ENGLISH

If you’re installing optional expansion cards

Make sure you are familiar with using:

■ The System Configuration Utility (SCU)

■ RAID utilities

■ The SCSISelect Utility

Refer to your System Reference manual, SCSI, and RAID

manuals for any additional information.

ISA cards should be installed after you run the System

Configuration Utility, since the SCU will list IRQs already

used. PCI and EISA cards should be installed before run-

ning the SCU to take advantage of the SCU’s automatic

detection feature.

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

installation. Follow these steps to configure your server.

1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disc in your DIGITAL

ServerWORKS software kit. Power on your server and

insert the CD-ROM disc.

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. 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 con-

figuration to avoid IRQ conflicts before manually set-

ting jumpers and switches.

Your server automatically reboots after you save and

exit the SCU.

3. If you installed a RAID controller, the RAID configura-

tion utility will be displayed next. Configure your

server for RAID.

NOTE

If you installed additional SCSI or RAID cards, make sure

the MS-DOS partition resides on the drive on which you

want it to be. If not, shut down your server, change the

order of your cards, and reconfigure your server.

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Run the Quick Launch CD-ROM program

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

installation. Follow these steps to configure your server

and install an operating system.

NOTE

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

to perform the instructions on the previous page.

1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disc in your DIGITAL

ServerWORKS software kit. Power on your server and

insert the CD-ROM disc.

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

size appropriate for your operating system. The system

prompts you to confirm your choice. Note that

Windows NT requires a partition size of 35 MB. Other

Windows operating systems require 30 MB.

The Quick Launch main screen appears, and all utilities

and related files (SCU, diagnostics, RAID, etc.) are in-

stalled onto the MS-DOS partition.

3. Select Installations & Utilities from the Quick Launch

main screen. Choose Express to automatically install

Microsoft Windows NT or Novell NetWare. Create

Diskettes allows you to create the utilities and driver

diskettes required when installing SCO UNIX, OS/2,

Microsoft Windows NT, or Novell NetWare manually.

Refer to the ServerWORKS Quick Launch Getting Started

guide included with the ServerWORKS software kit for

detailed installation procedures.

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