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 Configuring Other Network Adapters
Configuring Your Server
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 Getting Help, Service, and Information
 Record the Identification Numbers 279
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 To Connect To Disconnect Turn everything OFF
Safety Information
 Laser radiation when open. Avoid direct eye exposure
Laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to beam
Laser Compliance Statement
 Do not
Lithium Battery Notice
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 How This Book is Organized
About This Book
 Welcome and Thank You
 About This Book
 Related Publications
 Welcome and Thank You
 Xviii PC Server 704 Users Handbook
 Introducing the PC Server
 This chapter contains
 Features at a Glance
 IBM PC Server Startup Support
Getting Help on the World Wide Web
 About ServerGuide
About ServerGuide
 Server Controls
 Introducing the PC Server 704
 CD-ROM
Status Indicators
 Introducing the PC Server 704
 Expansion Slots and Input/Output Connectors
Expansion Slots and Input/Output Connectors
 Expansion Slots and Input/Output Connectors
 Padlock Loops and Power Supplies
 Power-Good Light PS Current-Good Light Description
 Expansion Bays
Page
 Moving the Server
Moving the Server
 Before You Begin
 Starting the Server
Starting the Server
 Power On/Off Button Power-On Light
 Starting the Server
 Using the CD-ROM Drive
 PC Server 704 Users Handbook
 Arranging Your Workspace
Comfort
Arranging Your Workspace
 Air Circulation
Glare and Lighting
 Electrical Outlets and Cable Lengths
 Arranging Your Workspace
 Installing Your Software
 Installing an Operating System
Using ServerGuide
Using ServerGuide
 Before You Begin
 PC Server 704 Users Handbook
 OS/2 SMP 2.11 Installation
 OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Installation
 Installing Your Software
 Windows NT Server 3.51 Installation
 Software Considerations
 Device Drivers
Hardware Device Drivers
Device Drivers
 Learn about your server and the system utility programs
Installation Checklist
Installation Checklist
Install options
 Install application programs
Installation Checklist Complete setting up your PC Server
Install device drivers
Install option files
 Configuring Your Server
 Configuration
Configuration Overview
 Using the Setup Program
Changing Settings
Setup Program
 Starting the Setup Program
 Recording and Restoring Default Settings
Select Load Setup Defaults
Select Exit Saving Changes
 Select Floppy Options
Disabling the Diskette Drive
 System Configuration Utility
Using the System Configuration Utility Program
 Action Press Key
Backing Up the SCU Program Diskette
 About System Configuration
Starting the System Configuration Utility Program
 Add and Remove Boards
 Option Description
Change Configuration Settings
 Switch/Jumper Settings
Save Configuration
 Options Description
Recording the SCU Program Settings
Utilities
Exit
 Password Overview
Defining Security
Security
 Type of Password Results
 Set Administrative Password screen appears
Administrative Password
 User Password
 Select Peripheral Configuration Group
Setting the Drive-Startup Sequence
 Secure Mode
 Configuring EISA, ISA, and PCI Adapters
Configuring EISA, ISA, and PCI Adapters
 Configuring ISA or Eisa Features and Options
Configuration Files
ISA/EISA Configuration
 Device Drivers
Diagnostic Files
 Configuration Conflicts
Configuration Conflicts
Sample Applications
 Resolving Hardware Configuration Conflicts
 Changing the Software Configuration
Resolving Software Configuration Conflicts
 SCSISelect Utility Program
Using the SCSISelect Utility Program
Starting the SCSISelect Utility Program
SCSISelect Utility Program Options
 Configure/View Host Adapter Settings
Scsi Controller Description Settings
Scsi Disk Utilities
 Select Scsi Disk Utilities
Using the Low-Level Format Program
When To Use the Low-Level Format Program
Starting the Low-Level Format Program
 Configuring the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter
Configuring the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter
 Installing Multiple Adapters
Configuring for Windows NT Server
 Duplexing
Configuring for Other Operating Systems
Troubleshooting
Select Installing 100/10 PCI Ethernet adapter drivers
 Fast Ethernet Cabling
Configuring for Full-Duplex
Setting Duplex Mode
Driver How To Set Duplex Mode
 Shared Hubs
Configuring Other Network Adapters
Switched Hubs
Configuring Other Network Adapters
 Configuring Other Network Adapters
 Installing Options
 Before You Begin
 Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety
 Electrical Safety
 Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
 Preparing to Install Options
Preparing to Install Options
Before you begin
 Preparing to Install Options
 Preparing to Install Options
 Removing the Side Covers
Removing the Side Covers
 Removing the Side Covers
 Removing the Top Cover
Removing the Top Cover
 Angle or less
 What to do next?
 Installing a Microprocessor
Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor Before you begin
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 Installing a Microprocessor
 What to do next?
 Removing a Microprocessor
Removing a Microprocessor
 Removing a Microprocessor
 Removing a Microprocessor
 Removing a Microprocessor
 Removing a Microprocessor
 Removing a Microprocessor
 Removing a Microprocessor
 Removing a Microprocessor
 Removing a Microprocessor
 What to do next?
 Installing Memory-Module Kits
Installing Memory-Module Kits
 Bank One Bank Two Total Memory
Available Memory-Module Configurations
 Installing Memory-Module Kits Before you begin
 J16 Bank J14 J12 J10 J15 J13
 Installing Memory-Module Kits
 Installing Memory-Module Kits
 Static Devices
 Installing Memory-Module Kits
 Installing Memory-Module Kits
 What to do next?
 Installing Memory-Module Kits
 Removing Memory-Module Kits
Removing Memory-Module Kits
 Removing Memory-Module Kits
 Removing Memory-Module Kits
 Static Devices
 Removing Memory-Module Kits
 Removing Memory-Module Kits
 What to do next?
 Installing Video Memory
Installing Video Memory
 Installing Video Memory
 Static Devices
 Installing Video Memory
 Installing Video Memory
 What to do next?
 Replacing the Real-Time Clock
Replacing the Real-Time Clock
 Replacing the Real-Time Clock
 Replacing the Real-Time Clock
 Replacing the Real-Time Clock
 Replacing the Real-Time Clock
 What to do next?
 Installing Adapters
Installing Adapters
 Keyboard Connector
 Considerations
 Installation Procedure
 Installing Adapters
 Installing Adapters
 Installing Adapters
 What to do next?
 Removing Adapters
Removing Adapters
 Removing Adapters
 Removing Adapters
 Removing Adapters
 What to do next?
 Installing Internal Drives
Installing Internal Drives
 Internal Drive Bays
 Considerations
 Scsi Drives
Maximum Allowable Drive Sizes
Bay or Bank Drive Width Drive Type Drive Height
 Scsi IDs
Automatically Assigned Scsi IDs
Bay
 Installing Internal Drives
 Bay Pins
Termination Internal Scsi Devices
Scsi IDs for Hot-Swap Drives
 Preinstallation Steps All Bays
 What to do next?
 Installing a 5.25-inch Removable-Media Drive
 Installing Internal Drives
 Installing Internal Drives
 Installing Internal Drives
 Installing Internal Drives
 Installing Internal Drives
 Installing Internal Drives
 What to do next?
 Installing a Drive in a Hot-Swap Bay
 Installing Internal Drives
 DevicesStatic
 Installing Internal Drives
 Installing Internal Drives
 What to do next?
 Installing Internal Drives
 Removing Internal Drives
Removing Internal Drives
 Removing a 5.25-Inch Removable-Media Drive
 Removing Internal Drives
 Removing Internal Drives
 DevicesStatic
 Removing Internal Drives
 What to do next?
 Removing Internal Drives
 Removing a Hot-Swap Drive
 Indicator State Description Light
Hard Disk Drive Status Indicators
 Removing Internal Drives
 DevicesStatic
 What to do next?
 Removing Internal Drives
 Adding Power Supplies
Adding Power Supplies
 Adding Power Supplies
 What to do next?
 Removing Power Supplies
Removing Power Supplies
Before you begin, be sure you have
 Removing Power Supplies
 What to do next?
 Security Procedures
Security Procedures
 Completing the Installation
Installing the Top Cover
Installing the Top Cover
 Angle or less
 Installing the Side Covers
Installing the Side Covers
 Installing the Side Covers
 Installing the Side Covers
 What to do next?
 Connecting External Options
Connecting External Scsi Devices
Connecting External Options
 Cabling Requirements
 Setting Scsi IDs for External Devices
 Installation Procedure
 What to do next?
 Connecting External Options
 Solving Problems
 Overview of the Diagnostic Tools
Overview of the Diagnostic Tools
Getting Started
 Power-On Self-Test Post
 Test Programs
Post Beep Codes
 Error Messages
Post Error Messages
Post Beep Codes
 Option Diskettes
Troubleshooting Charts
Diagnostic Error Messages
Software-Generated Error Messages
 About the Test Programs
About the Test Programs
 Main Menu of the Diagnostic Diskette
 Program Navigation
Using the Function Keys
 About the Test Programs F10
 INT10
Using the Command Line Options
 System information/Utilities
Keyboard
Pointing device or mouse
Memory
 Starting the Test Programs
IntruderAlert
Starting the Test Programs
 Cmos RAM
Test Group Window
 Using the Module Tests
 Creating Test Scripts
Changing Selected Tests in Test Groups
 Ascii
Test Options
 Starting the Test Programs
 Starting the Test Programs
 Post Error Message Table
Post Error Messages
Post Message Description
 Action
 Post Error Messages
 Post Error Messages
 0195 Cmos system options have not been set
 Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard
 Post Error Messages
 Post Error Messages
 Post Error Messages
 0903 Nvram Data is invalid because Nvram was cleared
 Post Error Messages
 Scsi Messages
Scsi Messages
Scsi Messages Description
 Beep Code Description
Beep Code Chart for Server Startup
Beep Codes
Beep Codes
 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
CD-ROM Drive Problems Action
 Monitor Self-Tests Action
Diskette Drive Problems Action
 Monitor Problems Action
 General Problems Action
Intermittent Problems Action
Keyboard, Mouse Or Pointing Device Problems
 Memory Problems Action
Keyboard, Mouse Or Pointing Device Problems Action
 Parallel Port Problems Action
Option Problems Action
 Printer Problems Action
Serial Port Problems Action
 Software Problems Action
 Troubleshooting the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter
Network Connection Problems
Troubleshooting the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter
 Adapter Problem Action
100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter Troubleshooting Chart
 Troubleshooting the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter
 Troubleshooting Other Network Adapters
Troubleshooting Other Network Adapters
 Network Adapter Troubleshooting Chart
 Power Supply Status Indicators
Identifying Problems through Status Indicators
 Hot-swap Drive Status Indicators
Power Supply OK Status
Current OK
 LED
 No obvious damage
Checking the System for Damage
After Dropping It
Obvious damage
 If liquid gets inside the system
After Spilling Liquid on It
If liquid gets on the keyboard
If liquid gets inside the monitor
 Installing Additional Test Programs
Installing Additional Test Programs
 USERDIAG.CFG Example
Program Name Test Description
Parameter
 Formatting Diskettes
Using the Utility Programs
Using the File Editor
Using the Utility Programs
 Using the Utility Programs
 Using the Utility Programs
 Using the Utility Programs
 Getting Help, Service, and Information
Before You Call for Service
Using the HelpWare Support Family
 Using Electronic Support Services
 Getting Information by Fax
Getting Help by Telephone
Support
 Getting Help Around the World
 Purchasing Additional HelpWare Services
Using the World Wide Web
Enhanced PC Support Line
 Network and Server Support Line
Number Operating System and Hardware Support Line
 Warranty and Repair Services
Ordering Support Line Services
 Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates
 Ordering Publications
 PC Server 704 Users Handbook
 PC Server 704 Identification Numbers
Appendix A. Server Records Record the Identification Numbers
 Device Records
Installed Device Records
 Onboard Disk Controllers
Peripheral Configuration Group
System Performance
Memory Subsystem
 Console Redirection
Menu Options Default Value New Value Additional Information
Boot Subsystem Group
Scsi ROM Bios Options Group
 PC Server 704 Defaults and Changes
RAM Default Settings and Changes
Options Default Value New Value Additional Information
 Expansion Option Description Slot
EISA/ISA Configuration
 CD-ROM
 Location
Internal Drives and Devices
 Location External Devices
External Drives and Devices
 System Board
System Board
 Changing Jumper and Switch Settings
Changing Jumper and Switch Settings
 Setting Scsi ID Jumpers
Changing a Jumper Setting
 Changing Jumper and Switch Settings
 1 of 2. Configuration Jumper Settings
Setting System-Board Configuration Jumpers
Setting System-Board Configuration Jumpers
Default Scsi IDs for Hot-Swap Drives
 2 of 2. Configuration Jumper Settings
Enabling Bios Recovery Mode J6A1
 J6A1 Recovery Bios Recovery
 Setting the Bios Boot Block Jumper J6A1
 Setting the Video-Sleep-Register Address J6A2
 J6A2 46E8 3C3 Video Sleep
 Setting the Bios Write Jumper J6A4
 Configuration Switch Settings
Setting System-Board Configuration Switches
Resetting Nvram and the RTC Switch S6A1-1
Setting System-Board Configuration Switches
 S6A1
 Clearing All Passwords Switch S6A1-2
 Setting System-Board Configuration Switches
 Trademarks
Appendix B. Notices
 Trademarks
 Index
Accessing
 See also the Users Reference
Adding
 Bays
Cables
See the Users Reference
 See also the Users Reference modem and fax requirements for
Scsi ID
 See the Scsi Software Users Guide
Nvram
 PC Server 704 Users Handbook
 See also the Users Reference
 Diskettes
Drives location
See also the Users Reference adapters
 Post
 Features security
See the Users Reference fee services
See also the Users Reference arrays
 LED
 Internal drives
 Jumpers
 See also the Users Reference capabilities 1 description
See also the Users Reference adjusting
See also the Scsi Software Users Guide
See also the Users Reference bank 113
 See the Users Reference laser compliance statement x product
See also the Users Reference connector
 Optional power supply 3 options
 Passwords
 Svga
 See also the Users Reference description
 See also the Scsi Software Users
See also password
 Adding board-support
 Setting
 See also jumpers changing 62 configuration
See the Users Reference system utility programs
See also the Users Reference sizes
 Test programs
 Index
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