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IBML	International Technical Support Organization	SG24-4763-00

IBM PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide

March 1997

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IBM SG24-4763-00 manual

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IBM PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Page Ibml Take Note First Edition MarchContents Performance Monitor Overview Monitoring and Performance TuningAppendix E. The Hardware Abstraction Layer HAL Appendix C. Windows NT Server 4.0 Service PacksAppendix A. Sources of Drivers and Information Appendix D. Tips on Windows NT and IBM HardwareVi PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Team That Wrote This Redbook PrefaceYour comments are important to us Comments WelcomeWhere Windows NT is Heading IntroductionIBM and Windows NT IBM PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Bios Setup Program Hardware ConfigurationSystem Summary Bios Setup Program Main Menu PC ServerDevices and I/O Ports System InformationSystem Security Alarm/Wakeup SettingsSelecting this option shows the following window Start OptionsSelecting this menu choice shows you this window 1.7 Advanced SetupEisa Configuration Utility Bios UpdatesEisa Configuration Utility Steps System Board Memory Eisa Configuration DiskettesSCSISelect Utility Program Eisa Configuration Utility Jumper SettingsIBM PC Server SCSISelect Utility Program Main Menu Bit 68-pin Bit 50-pin Low High Scsi Device ID Initiate Sync Negotiation 1 Yes To modify the settings on this panel PC Server 320 SCSISelect Utility Program Dasd Information System Partition ProgramsStarting from the Reference Diskette Starting from the System PartitionSystem Programs Main Menu Main Menu OptionsBackup/Restore System Programs Menu System Programs Backup/Restore System Programs Menu Set Configuration MenuOn page 23 is an example of a configuration panel System Programs View Configuration Panel Booting from a RAID DriveCmos RAM Memory Map 0C000H Svga Adapter Set Configuration Scsi Device Configuration Set Features MenuSet Features Menu Scsi Set Passwords and Security Features Enter password Power-on Password Unattended ModeMore Utilities Menu Test the ComputerMore Utilities Menu System Error Log Panel Advanced Diagnostic ProgramServers with RAID Adapters Advanced Diagnostic MenuSCSI-2 F/W PCI RAID and Streaming RAID Adapter RAID Adapter UtilitiesDrive Information Formatting the Disks RAID Configuration Program Drive InformationSelect Format drive RAID Configuration Program Dasd Formatting Defining a Hot-Spare Disk Parity Placement in a RAID SubsystemRAID Configuration Program Create/Delete Array Menu Creating a Disk Array RAID Configuration Program Hot-Spare Disk DefinitionDefining Logical Drives RAID Configuration Program Logical Drive DefinitionRAID RAID Configuration Program RAID Level Selection Select Change write policy Setting the Write PolicySelect Restore config. from diskette Backup/Restoring the ConfigurationBackup Recommended Select Backup config. to diskettePC ServeRAID Scsi Adapter ServeRAID Adapter Support Diskettes IBM PC Server Support ServeRAID Configuration UtilityServeRAID Adapter Main Menu Yes ServeRAID Adapter Advanced Functions Menu Back up to DiskettePress Ctrl+I for MiniConfig Utility Mini-Configuration UtilityBoot CD-ROM and INT13 Extensions Reset AdapterInitialize Configuration Import Configuration from Drives\SETUP Administration and Monitoring UtilityPossible Post Errors Follow the instructions on the panel New AdapterThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only IBM Adapters Pre-installation ConsiderationsHardware Requirements Enhanced IDE Eide Drive ConsiderationsHardware Configuration Nthq UtilityScsitool Utility Setup Options Creating Boot Diskettes?Unsupported Hardware Winnt Command Unsupported Setup MethodsDisk Partitioning VirusesDisk Compression Hpfs SupportPlug and Play Partition SizeTip Using Windows 95 to Install Plug and Play Devices Upgrading from WindowsUpgrading from Windows NT NET USE * \\BIGMOTHER\I386 Installation Over the NetworkThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Installation Using ServerGuide Write Protect Tab Server RebootsServerGuide 3.0 and NT Starting ServerGuideBook Factory ServerGuide Main MenuRead Me OverviewOperating System Installation Diskette FactoryUtility Programs From here, you can Applications and Demonstrations CoPilotInstalling Windows NT Using ServerGuide From the main menu, select Operating System InstallationAutoPilot Selecting NT 4.0 from ServerGuide This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only IBM Servers Used Installing Windows NT ServerPre-installation Checklist Installing NTChoosing a Disk Controller Starting the ProcessStreaming RAID Adapter Selecting a Disk Controller During InstallationSpecifying Additional Adapters Other requires disk provided by a hardware manufacturer Listing All Recognized Disk Adapters Detected and Selected Potential Errors Detecting Disk ControllersOn page 87 and on Disks Larger Than 1024 Cylinders System AnalysisRAID Arrays and Logical Drives Basic Configuration and HAL OptionsSelecting the Correct HAL Initial Hardware ConfigurationMultiprocessor Capable Machines PartitioningScsi ID Creating a New Partition FormattingFile Transfer If Your Server Fails to RestartGathering Information Selecting the Server Type Naming the ServerAdministrator Password Emergency Repair DiskSelecting General Components Installing Windows NT Networking Installing Network AdaptersNetwork Options Auto-Detection of Network Adapters Choice of Protocols Network ProtocolsSelecting Services Selecting ServicesChanging the Protocol Binding Order Specifics of the Auto LANStreamer PCI AdapterFinishing Setup Basic Trouble ShootingJoining a Domain Determining Which Services Have Started Using the Event Log→ Event Viewer This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Changing the Domain Name This soft copy for use by IBM employees only What is TME 10 NetFinity under Windows NT? TME 10 NetFinity OverviewConnectivity Options Installation of TME 10 NetFinity Services Installing TME 10 NetFinity from Windows NTChoice of TME 10 NetFinity Client Completion of the Installation Installation of TME 10 NetFinity ManagerInstallation Options for the TME 10 NetFinity Manager for NT Network Driver Configuration TME 10 NetFinity ConfigurationDriver Configurations Options This soft copy for use by IBM employees only TME 10 NetFinity Main Menu System Monitor System MonitorAvailable System Monitors Hints and TipsThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Starting Performance Monitor Performance Monitor OverviewCollecting Data with Performance Monitor Chart ViewAdding Objects to be Monitored Performance Monitor Chart ViewDetermining Which Objects Can Be Measured Knowing What the Objects are MeasuringChoosing an Object Instance Changing the Chart AppearanceAlert View Chart Options WindowPerformance Monitor Alert View How to Measure Objects Using Alert ViewLog View How to Set Up AlertsSelecting Objects to be Added to the Log File Starting or Stopping the Log FileOther Servers Selecting a Time Slice from the Log File to Analyze Retrieving Data from the Log FileExporting the Log Report ViewThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Monitoring and Performance Tuning Performance BottlenecksMultitasking System Performance Properties Virtual MemorySpecifying Virtual Memory Values Minimums and Maximums CPU BottlenecksChecking CPU Use using Performance Monitor Measuring Multiprocessor Load Memory BottlenecksUsing Task Manager to Show Memory Usage Using Task ManagerDetermining Memory Use Using Performance MonitorMonitoring Locked Memory Utilization Using TME 10 NetFinityMonitoring Percentage Memory Use Hard Disk BottlenecksAvg. Queue Time = Disk Queue Length x Avg. Disk sec/Transfer Network Components Bottleneck Monitoring Data Transmitted on the Network Network BottlenecksChanging the Binding Order of the Protocols Network Design IssuesChanging the Network Object Properties Network Design HintsThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Appendix A. Sources of Drivers and Information Compatibility InformationDevice Drivers Other Information Tuning InformationAppendix A. Sources of Drivers and Information This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Certification Appendix B. IBM TechConnect ProgramThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Installing the Service Pack Appendix C. Windows NT Server 4.0 Service PacksEmergency Repair Disk ERD Adding New Components to the SystemDon′t Forget Micro Channel Network Adapters Appendix D. Tips on Windows NT and IBM HardwareIBM SCSI-2 Streaming RAID Adapter/A IBM Auto ISA Token-Ring AdapterMicro Channel LANStreamer Adapter PCI LANStreamer Adapter Hangs When Shutting DownToken-Ring Adapters This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Backup Your System First Appendix E. The Hardware Abstraction Layer HALUpgrading the HAL for Multiprocessor Use Reinstalling Windows NT to Upgrade the HAL Resolving Problems with the UPTOMP.EXE UtilityBackup Using the Backup Domain ControllerThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only IBM Appendix F. Special NoticesAHA Other Publications Appendix G. Related PublicationsInternational Technical Support Organization Publications Redbooks on CD-ROMsThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only How IBM Employees Can Get Itso Redbooks How to Get Itso RedbooksIbmmail How Customers Can Get Itso RedbooksPlease send me the following IBM Redbook Order FormThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Numerics Index Special CharactersSee HAL RAID PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Please answer the following questions Itso Redbook EvaluationIBML