Bull Escala PL 600T Installation Guide

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ixPrefaceAbout This BookThis book provides information for installing a new ESCALA T610, PL 400T or PL 600T, andinstalling options that can be ordered

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1-1Setting Up the SystemChapter 1. Setting Up the SystemFollow the procedures in this chapter to set up your system.Step 1. Are all of the Internal Op

1-2ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide• Display and Cable (optional)• Mouse (optional)• Display Cable Toroid (with some units)Step 3. Need Help

1-3Setting Up the SystemDANGERTo prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from theelectrical outlet before relocating the system.St

1-4ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideStep 6. Remove the Rear System Unit CoverIf you have not already done so, remove any packing material fro

1-5Setting Up the SystemDuring an electrical storm, do not connect cables for display stations,printers, telephones, or station protectors for communi

1-6ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideStep 8. Connect the External SSA or SCSI CablesIf your system has external SSA or SCSI cables (1) that ne

1-7Setting Up the SystemStep 9. Connect the Serial and Parallel DevicesIf you have a local ASCII terminal or a single serial device, connect it to the

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1-8ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideStep 10. Connect the First External SCSI DeviceNote: If you have no SCSI devices to attach, continue with

1-9Setting Up the SystemStep 11. Connect Any Additional External SCSI Devices1. Locate the last SCSI device in the chain from the system unit. If a SC

1-10ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideStep 13. Connect the Graphics DisplayNote: If you are using an ASCII terminal as the console for this sy

1-11Setting Up the SystemStep 15. Connect the Adapter CablesIf you are using any optional adapters (such as Token–Ring or 8–port EIA–232), connect the

1-12ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideStep 16. Are you Using an Ethernet Connection?Ask your system administrator if you are not sure. If you

1-13Setting Up the SystemStep 17. Plug in the Power CablesDANGERAn electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltageon metal

1-14ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide1. Plug the power cables (1) into the system unit, display, and attached devices.12. Plug these power ca

1-15Setting Up the SystemWhen the power cables are plugged into the electrical outlet, the following occurs:• The fans in the system unit start spinni

1-16ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideStep 19. Start the Operating SystemTo start the installed AIX operating system, open the door to the ope

2-1Verifying the Hardware OperationChapter 2. Verifying the Hardware OperationThe system verification procedure checks the system for correct hardware

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2-2ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide9. When the Diagnostic Operating Instructions display, go to ”Step 3. Running SystemVerification”.Note: I

2-3Verifying the Hardware OperationStep 5. Stopping the DiagnosticsTo stop the diagnostics, do the following:1. Press the F10 to exit the diagnostics.

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3-1Installing OptionsChapter 3. Installing OptionsThis chapter provides instructions to help you add options to your system. Someoption–removal instru

3-2ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideHandling Static–Sensitive DevicesAttention: Adapters, and disk drives are sensitive to static electricity

3-3Installing OptionsOption ListChoose an option from the list below and go to the installation procedures for the option youare installing.• PCI Adap

3-4ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideRemoving the CoversNote: Some procedures can be performed while the system power is on. Refer to”Hot–Plug

3-5Installing Options3. To remove the rear cover, lift the cover up and out.4. Store the cover in a safe place.5. To remove the side covers, remove th

3-6ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideRemoving Processor and Memory Card Cover1. If you have not already done so, shut down the system as descr

3-7Installing OptionsPCI Adapter OptionsYour system has ten PCI adapter slots in which you can install adapters. When you install orremove adapters, r

2ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideThe following copyright notice protects this book under the Copyright laws of the United States of Americaa

3-8ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideInstalling Adapter CardsNote: If you are installing external devices that connect to an adapter, install

3-9Installing Options7. Carefully grasp the adapter by the edges and align the adapter in the slot guides. Insertthe adapter fully into the adapter sl

3-10ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide8. When you are instructed to install the adapter in the adapter slot, carefully grasp theadapter by the

3-11Installing OptionsRemoving Adapter CardsWith this system, you can remove PCI adapters with the power on. These adapters arereferred to as hot–plug

3-12ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide8. Place a blank slot cover in the adapter slot and then lower the plastic stop over theadapter bracket.

3-13Installing Options15.Turn the locking latch and lift the plastic stop for the adapter. Some full–length adaptercards can be removed by rotating th

3-14ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuidePCI Hot–Plug Manager AccessThe installation instructions for hot–pluggable PCI adapters refer you to the

3-15Installing OptionsIdentify a PCI Hot–Plug SlotAllows the user to identify a PCI slot. The selected PCI slot will go into the Identify state.Unconf

3-16ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideSystem Memory OptionsSystem memory is pluggable in reserved slots on memory riser cards. Several sizes o

3-17Installing OptionsMemory Placement for a Memory Riser CardMemory riser cards can be populated with up to four quads. Each quad is a group of fourD

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3-18ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide7. Locate the memory DIMM connector on the card, and remove the DIMM or dummymemory DIMM from the connec

3-19Installing OptionsRemoving Memory DIMMs1. If you have not already done so, shut down the system as described in ”Stopping theSystem Unit” on page

3-20ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide6. With one hand, touch any metal surface of the chassis to minimize static electricalcharges, and then

3-21Installing Options4. Remove the processor and memory card cover as described in ”Removing Processorand Memory Card Cover” on page 3-6.5. The card

3-22ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideDisk Drive OptionsYour system can have up to 14 disk drives installed: twelve disk drives installed in t

3-23Installing OptionsThe SSA disk drives have light emitting diodes (LEDs) to identify the state of the disk drive(1) shown in the figure below. Slot

3-24ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideInstalling a SCSI Disk Drive in the Two–Position Disk Drive BayThe section helps you install non hot–plu

3-25Installing Options6. Slide the disk drive into the bay as shown in the following figure.7. If you have other options to install, refer to ”Option

3-26ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide4. Remove the two screws that hold the cover onto the two–position SCSI drive bay andremove the cover5.

3-27Installing OptionsInstalling Hot–Plug SCSI Disk DrivesNotes:1. A six–position disk drive bay is required for hot–plugging of disk drives.2. Disk d

ivESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideInstalling a Non–Hot–Pluggable PCI Adapter 3-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-28ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide7. Repeat this process for all the drives you are installing in this bay. Then replace thecover on the b

3-29Installing Options7. Select System Storage Management (Physical and Logical Storage).8. Select Removable Disk Management.9. Select Remove a Disk.1

3-30ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideConfiguring and Deconfiguring SCSI Hot–Swap Disk DrivesIf you need to configure or deconfigure a drive,

3-31Installing OptionsInstalling Hot–Plug SSA Disk DrivesReview the information in ”Disk Drive Options” on page 3-22 and refer to the “Preinstallation

3-32ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide11.Select Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL and press Enter. Follow theinstructions on the scree

3-33Installing Options12.Select Flash Disk Identification Light. Check the disk drives for the one with theflashing amber LED.13.Press F3 to return to

3-34ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideInstalling Internal Disk Drive BaysThe system has positions for three disk drive bays, which are availab

3-35Installing Options5. Slide the disk drive bay cage into the system as shown in the following figure.6. Connect the two position SCSI disk drive po

3-36ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide8. Install the screws to hold the two–position cage in position.a. Install two screws in the inside rear

3-37Installing OptionsSCSI Drive Bay Cables234511I2C Connector 4 Power Connector2 SCSI Connector 5 SCSI Connector3 Power Connector SSA Drive Bay Ca

vPrefaceSSA Drive Bay Cables 3-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCSI and SSA Cabling Co

3-38ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide7. Position the cables so they can be guided through the holes in the rear of the system unitbay and sli

3-39Installing Options10.Slide the disk drive cage all the way into the system unit until it contacts the front frame.11.Install six screws to hold th

3-40ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideFirst Six–Position SCSI Disk Drive Bay CablingView of Right SideInternalSCSI CableView of Left SideORVie

3-41Installing OptionsSecond Six–Position SCSI Disk Drive Bay CablingView of Right SideInternalSCSI CableView of Left SideTwo Six–Position SCSI RAID B

3-42ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideOne Six–Position SCSI RAID Bay and One Six–Position SSA BayView of Right SideView of Left SideInternalSC

3-43Installing OptionsInstalling Non–Hot–Plug Media DrivesThe section helps you install non hot–plug drives in the optional media position of thesyste

3-44ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide5. The drive you are installing attaches to the same blank cover bracket that you removedin the previous

3-45Installing OptionsInstalling the Redundant Power and Cooling OptionThe redundant power and cooling option consists of two fans and an extra power

3-46ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideInstalling a Redundant Power SupplyUse the following procedure to install a redundant power supply in yo

3-47Installing Options7. Pull the locking handle on the new power supply out and down so that it is completelyopen.8. Install the new power supply by

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3-48ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideReplacing Covers1. To replace the side covers, do the following:a. Insert the tabs on the side cover int

3-49Installing OptionsReplacing the BatteryCAUTION:A lithium battery can cause fire, explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge,disassemble, heat ab

3-50ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide8. Ensure that the battery polarity is correct. With the positive side of the battery facing out,insert

3-51Installing OptionsSystem Firmware UpdateThis section provides information and instructions for updating the system firmware. Youmay need to perfor

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A-1Communications StatementsAppendix A. Communications StatementsThe following statement applies to this product. The statement for other products int

A-2ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideUnited Kingdom Telecommunications Safety RequirementsThis equipment is manufactured to the International

A-3Communications StatementsElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement – TaiwanThe following is a summary of the EMI Taiwan statement above.Warning:

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B-1Environmental NoticesAppendix B. Environmental NoticesProduct Recycling and DisposalThis unit contains materials such as circuit boards and connect

viiPrefaceSafety NoticesA danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing deathor serious personal injury. Danger n

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C-1PCI Adapters Placement ReferenceAppendix B. PCI Adapters Placement ReferenceThis appendix lists a few important considerations regarding placement

C-2ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideAdapter Placement GuideUse the following table to identify specific slot location options for the followi

C-3PCI Adapters Placement ReferenceHigh–Speed Token RingPCI (Type 9–Y)4959 DCCG135–0000 9, 8, 3, 4, 10, 5, 6, 11, 7, 12 9 Y10/100 Mbps Ethernet PCI(Ty

C-4ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation Guide7. For optimum system performance, a maximum of eight FC 2968: 10/100 Mbps EthernetTx PCI (Type 9–P ) ada

D–1System RecordsAppendix D. System RecordsRecord the Identification NumbersRecord and retain the following information. Product Name _______________

D–2ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideDevice RecordsUse the following tables to keep a record of the options installed in or attached to yoursy

D–3System RecordsTable 1. Internal and External OptionsLocationOption DescriptionMouse Connector IBM Mouse V Other:____________________________ Keyboa

D–4ESCALA T610 and PL 600T Installation GuideRefer to the following diagram of your system’s bays when completing Table 2.DB2DB3DB1D01D07D03D09D05D11D

D–5System RecordsTable 2. Internal Drives and DevicesDriveLocation SCSI ID Drive DescriptionSCSI Media Bay 0, 3, 5, or 6 Optional Media Drive SC