Maintaining Your Server | Gateway 960 manual

Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Server

5 Click Backup Now. The Backup window opens.

6 Click Emergency Repair Disk. The Emergency Repair Diskette dialog box opens.

7 Click Also back up the registry to the repair directory, then click OK. The files are backed up to the diskette.

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Page Page Contents Installing Components Troubleshooting Iii 121131 135Page Checking Out Your GatewayServer Front Front Back Interior System board Left side Right side System board Getting Help Server Companion CDOnline help Gateway Web site Setting UpServerYour Setting up the hardware Converting to a rackmount server Protecting from power source problems Surge protectors Uninterruptible power supplies Line conditioners Starting your server To start the server To select which device your your server boots from Understanding the power-on self-testWhen the power It means Indicator is Turning off your server To turn off the server To close unresponsive programs in Windows 2000 Server Restarting rebooting your serverTo restart your server Setting up the operating system Setting Up Your Server MaintainingServerYour Caring for your server Maintenance task Weekly Protecting your server from viruses Checking hard drive space Managing hard drive spaceTo check hard drive space in Windows 2000 Server Using Disk Cleanup Checking the hard drive for errorsTo use Disk Cleanup in Windows 2000 Server To check the hard drive for errors in Windows 2000 Server Click the Tools tab Defragmenting the hard drive To defragment a hard drive in Windows 2000 Server Backing up files Cleaning your server Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the screen Cleaning the keyboardCleaning the tape drive Cleaning the mouse To clean your trackball mouse Mouse rollers Preparing for system recovery Creating startup diskettesCreating an emergency repair diskette To create startup diskettes in Windows 2000 Server Preparing for system recovery Maintaining Your Server Keeping a record of system configuration To record your Bios configuration System administration To set the Bios security passwordsManageX Event Manager Server security To view the event log Option Description Using your Server Companion CD ComponentsInstalling Selecting a place to work Preparing to install componentsGathering the tools you need Preventing static electricity discharge Opening the server case To open the server case Opening the server case Installing Components Closing the server case To close the server case Installing Components Installing drives Installing a media drive To install a 5.25-inch drive Installing drives Hard drive screws Go to Step Installing Components Screw Follow the instructions in Closing the server case on Installing a hard drive To install a hard drive Screw Installing drives Installing memory To install or replace memory Installing PCI expansion cards PCI slot Description To replace, add, or reseat a PCI expansion card Release lever Card retention cover Installing PCI expansion cards Follow the instructions in Closing the server case on Installing a processor To replace a processor Installing Components Installing a processor Processor 1 fan connector Processor 2 fan connector Installing a voltage regulator Replacing the power supply To replace the power supply Replacing the power supply Follow the instructions in Closing the server case on Replacing the Scsi backplane To replace the Scsi backplane Slide the hot-swap cage out about two inches from the case Replacing the Scsi backplane Thumbscrew Replacing the Scsi backplane Follow the instructions in Closing the server case on Replacing the system board To replace the system board System board tray thumbscrew Replacing the system board Replacing a fan To replace a fan Replacing a fan Replacing the Cmos battery To replace the battery Replacing the Cmos battery Installing Components Using the Bios Setup Utility Opening the Bios Setup utility To open the Bios Setup utility Updating the Bios Recovering the BiosTo update the Bios To recover the old Bios Resetting the Bios To reset the Bios Resetting Bios passwords Using the Bios Setup Utility Troubleshooting Safety guidelines Error messages Error loading operating system Hard disk controller failure press F1 to try rebootInsert bootable media device Invalid configuration information Invalid password Memory errors were detected while the system started upMemory size error Invalid partition table Non-system disk or disk error Syntax errorWrite-protect error Not enough memory Troubleshooting First steps Beep codes Battery replacement100 Beeps Description Troubleshooting steps 101 Settings in the Bios Setup utility are not retained CD driveYour server does not recognize a CD or the CD drive 102 Cleaning CDs Diskette driveYour CD drive tray does not open Diskette drive is not recognized File management Expansion cards104 To restore files that were deleted in Windows 2000 Server You receive an Insufficient disk space error messageYou receive a Non-system disk or disk error error message Hard drive Master boot record is corrupted Your server does not recognize an IDE driveYour server does not recognize a Scsi drive 106 To repair the master boot record InternetTo download the GWScan utility 107 Keyboard 108 Memory Modem telephone dial-upTo check the dialing properties in Windows 2000 Server 109 Modem is not recognized by your server Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K110 Modem is noisy when it dials and connects To run modem diagnostics in Windows 2000 Server111 Monitor To turn down the modem volume in Windows 2000 Server112 Mouse Text on the display is dim or difficult to readMouse does not work 113 Printer Power114 You receive a Printer queue is full error message You receive a Printer is out of paper error messageProcessor Your server does not recognize a new processor 116 Before calling Gateway Technical Support Telephone support117 Service description Resource Service description How to reachTelephone support 118 Tutoring and training Resource Service description For more information119 120 SpecificationsServer a 121 System specifications Case size Weight Fans PortsCard sizes Power supply 122 System board specifications 123 Hardware 124Monitor 125 Environmental specificationsVariable Requirements Video specifications Resolution supportRefresh Rate Hz Resolution 126 Electronic specifications Memory mapInterrupts 127 128 PCI interrupt routingDevice Interrupt a Interrupt B Interrupt C Interrupt D Additional specifications 129 130 To view all Bios settings 131 Bios menu Bios submenu Setting Value 132 133 134 Setting up your system Important safety information135 136 Replacement parts and accessoriesCare during use United States of America Regulatory compliance statements137 138 FCC declaration of conformity 139 140 CanadaIndustry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 Laser safety statement 141 All Rights Reserved 142Trademark Acknowledgments Index 143 144 DDR Sdram 145 See card 146 147 148 Sdram 149 150 MAN 960 SYS GDE R1 12/02