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IBM Second Edition September Contents Configuring Your Server Configuring Other Network Adapters 103 Getting Help, Service, and Information Record the Identification Numbers 279 Viii PC Server 704 Users Handbook Safety Information To Connect To Disconnect Turn everything OFF Laser radiation when open. Avoid direct eye exposure Laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to beamLaser Compliance Statement Lithium Battery Notice Do not Xii PC Server 704 Users Handbook About This Book How This Book is Organized 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 Getting Help on the World Wide Web IBM PC Server Startup Support About ServerGuide About ServerGuide Server Controls Introducing the PC Server 704 Status Indicators CD-ROM 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 ComfortArranging Your Workspace Glare and Lighting Air Circulation Electrical Outlets and Cable Lengths Arranging Your Workspace Installing Your Software Installing an Operating System Using ServerGuideUsing 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 DriversDevice Drivers Install options Installation ChecklistInstallation Checklist Learn about your server and the system utility programs Install option files Installation Checklist Complete setting up your PC ServerInstall device drivers Install application programs Configuring Your Server Configuration Overview Configuration Using the Setup Program Changing SettingsSetup Program Starting the Setup Program Recording and Restoring Default Settings Select Load Setup DefaultsSelect Exit Saving Changes Disabling the Diskette Drive Select Floppy Options Using the System Configuration Utility Program System Configuration Utility Backing Up the SCU Program Diskette Action Press Key Starting the System Configuration Utility Program About System Configuration Add and Remove Boards Change Configuration Settings Option Description Save Configuration Switch/Jumper Settings Exit Recording the SCU Program SettingsUtilities Options Description Password Overview Defining SecuritySecurity Type of Password Results Administrative Password Set Administrative Password screen appears User Password Setting the Drive-Startup Sequence Select Peripheral Configuration Group Secure Mode Configuring EISA, ISA, and PCI Adapters Configuring EISA, ISA, and PCI Adapters Configuring ISA or Eisa Features and Options Configuration FilesISA/EISA Configuration Diagnostic Files Device Drivers Configuration Conflicts Configuration ConflictsSample Applications Resolving Hardware Configuration Conflicts Resolving Software Configuration Conflicts Changing the Software Configuration SCSISelect Utility Program Options Using the SCSISelect Utility ProgramStarting the SCSISelect Utility Program SCSISelect Utility Program Configure/View Host Adapter Settings Scsi Controller Description SettingsScsi Disk Utilities Starting the Low-Level Format Program Using the Low-Level Format ProgramWhen To Use the Low-Level Format Program Select Scsi Disk Utilities Configuring the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter Configuring the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter Configuring for Windows NT Server Installing Multiple Adapters Select Installing 100/10 PCI Ethernet adapter drivers Configuring for Other Operating SystemsTroubleshooting Duplexing Driver How To Set Duplex Mode Configuring for Full-DuplexSetting Duplex Mode Fast Ethernet Cabling Configuring Other Network Adapters Configuring Other Network AdaptersSwitched Hubs Shared Hubs 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 OptionsBefore 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 Available Memory-Module Configurations Bank One Bank Two Total Memory 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 SizesBay or Bank Drive Width Drive Type Drive Height Scsi IDs Automatically Assigned Scsi IDsBay Installing Internal Drives Bay Pins Termination Internal Scsi DevicesScsi 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 Hard Disk Drive Status Indicators Indicator State Description Light 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 SuppliesBefore you begin, be sure you have Removing Power Supplies What to do next? Security Procedures Security Procedures Completing the Installation Installing the Top CoverInstalling 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 DevicesConnecting 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 ToolsGetting Started Power-On Self-Test Post Post Beep Codes Test Programs Error Messages Post Error MessagesPost Beep Codes Software-Generated Error Messages Troubleshooting ChartsDiagnostic Error Messages Option Diskettes About the Test Programs About the Test Programs Main Menu of the Diagnostic Diskette Using the Function Keys Program Navigation About the Test Programs F10 Using the Command Line Options INT10 Memory KeyboardPointing device or mouse System information/Utilities Starting the Test Programs IntruderAlertStarting the Test Programs Test Group Window Cmos RAM Using the Module Tests Changing Selected Tests in Test Groups Creating Test Scripts Test Options Ascii Starting the Test Programs Starting the Test Programs Post Error Message Table Post Error MessagesPost 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 MessagesScsi Messages Description Beep Codes Beep Code Chart for Server StartupBeep Codes Beep Code Description Troubleshooting TroubleshootingCD-ROM Drive Problems Action Diskette Drive Problems Action Monitor Self-Tests Action Monitor Problems Action General Problems Action Intermittent Problems ActionKeyboard, Mouse Or Pointing Device Problems Keyboard, Mouse Or Pointing Device Problems Action Memory Problems Action Option Problems Action Parallel Port Problems Action Serial Port Problems Action Printer Problems Action Software Problems Action Troubleshooting the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter Network Connection ProblemsTroubleshooting the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter Troubleshooting Chart Adapter Problem Action Troubleshooting the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter Troubleshooting Other Network Adapters Troubleshooting Other Network Adapters Network Adapter Troubleshooting Chart Identifying Problems through Status Indicators Power Supply Status Indicators Hot-swap Drive Status Indicators Power Supply OK StatusCurrent OK LED Obvious damage Checking the System for DamageAfter Dropping It No obvious damage If liquid gets inside the monitor After Spilling Liquid on ItIf liquid gets on the keyboard If liquid gets inside the system Installing Additional Test Programs Installing Additional Test Programs USERDIAG.CFG Example Program Name Test DescriptionParameter Using the Utility Programs Using the Utility ProgramsUsing the File Editor Formatting Diskettes Using the Utility Programs Using the Utility Programs Using the Utility Programs Getting Help, Service, and Information Before You Call for ServiceUsing the HelpWare Support Family Using Electronic Support Services Getting Information by Fax Getting Help by TelephoneSupport Getting Help Around the World Purchasing Additional HelpWare Services Using the World Wide WebEnhanced PC Support Line Number Operating System and Hardware Support Line Network and Server Support Line Ordering Support Line Services Warranty and Repair Services Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates Ordering Publications PC Server 704 Users Handbook Appendix A. Server Records Record the Identification Numbers PC Server 704 Identification Numbers Installed Device Records Device Records Memory Subsystem Peripheral Configuration GroupSystem Performance Onboard Disk Controllers Scsi ROM Bios Options Group Menu Options Default Value New Value Additional InformationBoot Subsystem Group Console Redirection PC Server 704 Defaults and Changes RAM Default Settings and ChangesOptions Default Value New Value Additional Information EISA/ISA Configuration Expansion Option Description Slot CD-ROM Internal Drives and Devices Location External Drives and Devices Location External Devices System Board System Board Changing Jumper and Switch Settings Changing Jumper and Switch Settings Changing a Jumper Setting Setting Scsi ID Jumpers Changing Jumper and Switch Settings Default Scsi IDs for Hot-Swap Drives Setting System-Board Configuration JumpersSetting System-Board Configuration Jumpers 1 of 2. Configuration Jumper Settings Enabling Bios Recovery Mode J6A1 2 of 2. Configuration Jumper Settings 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 Setting System-Board Configuration Switches Setting System-Board Configuration SwitchesResetting Nvram and the RTC Switch S6A1-1 Configuration Switch Settings S6A1 Clearing All Passwords Switch S6A1-2 Setting System-Board Configuration Switches Appendix B. Notices Trademarks Trademarks Accessing Index Adding See also the Users Reference Bays CablesSee the Users Reference Scsi ID See also the Users Reference modem and fax requirements for Nvram See the Scsi Software Users Guide PC Server 704 Users Handbook See also the Users Reference Diskettes Drives locationSee also the Users Reference adapters Post Features security See the Users Reference fee servicesSee also the Users Reference arrays LED Internal drives Jumpers See also the Users Reference bank 113 See also the Users Reference adjustingSee also the Scsi Software Users Guide See also the Users Reference capabilities 1 description See also the Users Reference connector See the Users Reference laser compliance statement x product Optional power supply 3 options Passwords Svga See also the Users Reference description See also password See also the Scsi Software Users Adding board-support Setting See also jumpers changing 62 configuration See the Users Reference system utility programsSee also the Users Reference sizes Test programs Index IBM