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Preface
The Team That Wrote This Redbook
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Comments Welcome
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Chapter 1. RS/6000 Introduction
1.1 RS/6000 Workstation Offerings
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1.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Overview
1.3 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Overview
1.3.1 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Key Attributes
1.3.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Feature Summary
1.4 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Overview
1.4.1 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Key Attributes
1.4.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Feature Summary
1.5 Performance Results
1.5.1 SPEC95 Software Benchmark
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1.5.2 Performance Summary
1.6 Industry Trends and Directions
1.6.1 Microprocessor Future
1.6.2 Universal Serial Bus
1.6.3 The Accelerated Graphics Port
1.6.4 IEEE 1394
1.7 Workgroup Conferencing
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1.8 Year 2000
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Chapter 2. Hardware Overview
2.1 The RS/6000 Platform Architecture
2.1.1 The RS/6000 Platform Architecture Introduction
2.1.2 Platform Topology
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2.1.3 RS/6000 Platform Architecture Achievements
2.1.4 RPA Minimum System Requirements
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platforms that need to support Apple Mac OS.
2.2 The Hardware Design
2.2.1 Hardware Design for the RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150
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2.2.2 Hardware Design for the RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260
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Figure 9. RS/6000 High Level System Block Diagram (Model 260)
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2.3 Bus Architecture
2.3.1 The PCI Bus Architecture
2.3.2 The ISA Bus Architecture
2.3.3 The 60X and 6XX Bus
2.3.4 The 6XX-MX I/O Bus
2.3.5 The X-Bus
2.4 The Processor Subsystem
2.4.1 The POWER3 Microprocessor
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2.4.2 The PowerPC 604e Microprocessor
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2.5 SMP Hardware Characteristics
2.5.1 Memory Hierarchy
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Chapter 3. Detailed Product Descriptions
3.1 IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Product Description
3.1.1 Standard Features
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3.1.2 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
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3.1.3 Supported Optional Features
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3.1.4 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Adapter Placement Guidelin es
3.1.5 Service Package
Diagnostics
CIO - Option Pubs Library English,
3.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Product Description
3.2.1 Model 260 System Architecture
3.2.2 Standard Features
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3.2.3 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
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3.2.4 Supported Optional Features
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3.2.5 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Adapter Placement Guidelin es
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3.2.6 Service Package
CIO - Option Pubs Library English,
3.3 IBM Multimedia Kit for RS/6000
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Chapter 4. Storage Architectures and Devices
4.1 Storage Boot Devices
4.2 SCSI Overview
4.2.1 SCSI-I
4.2.2 SCSI-II
4.2.3 SCSI-III
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4.2.4 SCSI Terminology
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4.2.5 SCSI Repeaters
4.2.6 Summary of SCSI Specifications
4.3 SCSI Cabling
4.3.1 General SCSI Cabling Considerations
IBM RS/6000 Adapters, Devices and Cables information for Multiple Bus Systems
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4.3.2 Cabling the PCI Single-Ended Ultra SCSI Adapter
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4.3.3 Cabling the PCI Differential-Ended Ultra SCSI Adapter
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Table 27 provides a list of available cables for differential adapters.
4.4 Serial Storage Architecture Overview
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4.6 Internal SCSI Devices
4.6.1 Disk Drives for the Model 150 and Model 260
4.6.2 Internal CD-ROM Drive
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4.6.3 Internal Tape Drives
4.7 Internal SSA devices
4.8 PCI Storage Adapters
4.8.1 SCSI Adapters
4.8.2 SSA Adapter
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4.8.3 Storage Adapter Placement Guidelines for Model 150 and 26 0
4.9 External SCSI and SSA Storage Devices
Chapter 5. Adapters, Overview and Configuration
5.1 Communication Adapters
5.1.1 Token-Ring Adapter
5.1.2 Ethernet Adapters
5.1.3 ISDN Adapters
5.1.4 FDDI Adapters
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5.1.5 ATM Adapters
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5.1.6 Multiple Port Adapters
5.1.7 WAN Adapters
5.1.8 Miscellaneous Adapters
5.2 Graphics Adapters
5.2.1 POWER GXT120P (# 2838)
5.2.2 POWER GXT250P (# 2851) and POWER GXT255P (# 2852)
5.2.3 POWER GXT550P (# 2845)
5.2.4 POWER GXT3000P Graphics Accelerator (# 2825)
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5.2.5 Graphics Adapter Feature Comparison
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while the maximum on the Model 260 is two.
150 and 260, but covers the slot adjacent to it (uses two slots of space).
alpha buffer, stenciling, and accumulation buffering.
5.2.6 Graphics Adapters Attachment Cables
Table 35 provides a display cable feature number matrix for the graphics adapters.
5.2.7 Multiple Adapter Support
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5.2.8 Accessing the Second Display
5.3 Adapter and Device Configuration on PCI-Based RS/6000 Systems
5.3.1 Device Types
Managing AIX V.4 on PCI-Based RS/6000 Workstations (40P/43P)
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5.3.2 PCI Adapter Configuration
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5.4 Summary Chart of Adapters
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Chapter 6. Diagnostics and System Management Services
6.1 Diagnostics Operating Considerations
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Diagnostics Information for Multiple Bus Systems,
6.2 Stand-Alone Diagnostics
6.2.1 Booting the Stand-Alone Diagnostics CD-ROM
6.2.2 Running Stand-Alone Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode
6.3 On-line Diagnostics
6.3.1 Service Mode
6.3.2 Concurrent Mode
6.3.3 Single-User Mode
6.4 Diagnostic Tasks and Service Aids
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6.5 Understanding the Firmware
6.5.1 General RS/6000 Boot Sequence
6.5.2 Typical Boot Sequence for RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150
6.5.3 Typical Boot Sequence for RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260
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6.6 Power-On Self-Test
6.6.1 Processor POST
6.6.2 Memory DIMM and L2 Cache POST
Diagnostic
6.6.3 Graphics Adapter POST
6.6.4 Keyboard and Mouse Controller POST
6.6.5 SCSI Subsystem POST
RS/6000 7043 43P Series Service Guide,
6.7 System Management Services (SMS)
RS/6000 7043 Model 260 Service Guide,
6.7.1 SMS Start-Up
6.7.2 SMS Graphical Main Menu
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6.7.3 SMS ASCII Main Menu
6.7.4 SMS Firmware Update
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6.7.5 SMS Firmware Checkpoints
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Chapter 7. Service Processor
7.1 Introduction to the Service Processor
7.2 Customize and Access the Service Processor Menus
7.2.1 How to Customize the Service Processor
7.2.2 How to Access Service Processor Menus Locally
7.2.3 How to Access Service Processor Menus Remotely
7.3 Security Within the Service Processor
7.4 Service Processor Operational Phases
7.4.1 Pre-Standby Phase
7.4.2 Standby Phase
7.4.3 Bring-Up Phase
7.4.4 Run-time Phase
7.5 Main Menu
7.5.1 Service Processor Setup Menu
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7.5.3 System Information Menu
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Press Enter to continue and you will see the second screen.
Now press Enter to see the last screen.
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7.5.4 Language Selection Menu
7.5.5 CALL-IN/CALL-OUT Setup Menu
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7.5.6 Set System Name
7.6 General User Menu
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7.7.1 Updating Firmware from the Service Processor Menus
7.7.2 Updating Firmware from the SMS Utilities
7.7.3 Updating Firmware from the Service Aids
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7.7.4 Updating Firmware from AIX
7.8 Service Processor Checkpoints
RS/6000 7043 Model 260 Service Guide
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Chapter 8. Hints and Tips
8.1 Electronic Key-Switch Function
8.1.1 bootlist Command
8.2 Entering Debug Mode
8.3 Backup and Cloning
8.3.1 The bootinfo Command
8.3.2 Creating a System Backup
8.3.3 Restoring Your System Backup
8.3.4 Cloning
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3. Create the customization script using an editor.
Sample Script:
4. Backup the three files to a diskette:
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8.3.5 Cloning on AIX Version 4.2 and 4.3
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8.4 Configuration Information
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The output gives more detailed information about the inventory of your system.
PS is the processor speed in hex-number digit.
8.4.1 Information about the Processor
8.4.2 Information about the Service Processor
8.4.3 Information about the Environmental Sensors
8.5 Network Boot Support
8.6 Using the Error Logging Facility
8.7 Booting Problems
8.7.1 Booting from CD-ROM
8.7.2 System Hangs during AIX Boot Process
8.7.3 Recovering a System with No Bootable Media
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Appendix A. RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140
A.1 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Key Attributes
A.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Feature Summary
A.3 Standard Features
A.4 Supported Optional Features
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Appendix B. Special Notices
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Appendix C. Related Publications
C.1 International Technical Support Organization Publications
Exploring IBM RS/6000 Computers
A Practical Guide to Serial Storage Architecture for AIX
A Technical Introduction to PCI-Based RS/6000 Servers
C.4 Web Resources
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