Document Outline

• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• About This Guide
  • Audience
  • Important Information
  • Chapter Descriptions
  • Related Publications
  • Conventions
  • Product Support
  • Reader Comments
• System Installation
  • System Installation Overview
  • Safety Precautions
    • Hazard Statements
    • ESD Precautions
    • Safety Measures
  • Installing a Rack
    • Preinstallation Activities
      • Site Plan Verification
      • Tools Required
      • Power Receptacle Verification
    • Unloading and Moving System Equipment
      • Unloading the Equipment from the Truck
      • Inspecting the Shipping Crate
      • Transporting the Shipping Crate
    • Removing a Short Rack from the Shipping Crate
    • Unpacking and Installing the Tall Rack
    • Positioning and Leveling Racks
  • Unpacking and Inspecting Modules
  • Installing the IRUs in a Rack
    • Determining Space Requirements
    • Determining Where to Attach Rails in a Rack
    • Rackmounting IRUs with Shelf Rails
    • Removing a Rackmounted IRU Module
  • NUMAlink Cabling the System IRUs
  • Cabling the System IRUs to a Power Source
    • Connecting an IRU Module to a Power Source (No Rack)
    • Connecting System Modules to a Rack Power Source
  • Connecting the System Console
  • Operating Your System
    • Powering the System On and Off
      • Preparing to Power On
      • Powering On With Optional System Console and L1/L2 Controller
      • Powering On Manually or With L1 Console
      • Powering Off at the System Console
      • Powering Off Manually
    • L1 Front Panel Controls
    • Operating the L1 Controller
• Operation Procedures
  • Precautions
    • ESD Precaution
    • Safety Precautions
  • System Controller Network
  • Console Connections
  • Connecting to the System Controller
  • Communicating with the System Controller
  • Powering the System On and Off
    • Preparing to Power On
    • Powering On and Off at the Console
      • Powering On and Off from the L1
      • Powering-On and Off From the L2
  • Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP)
  • Monitoring Your Server
  • 2D Graphics Video Interface
  • Installing Optional Components
    • I/O Blade Overview
    • Adding or Removing Disk Drives
    • Reconfigure the System Disk Drive(s) for RAID 1
• System Overview
  • System Models
  • System Architecture
  • System Features
    • Modularity and Scalability
    • Distributed Shared Memory (DSM)
    • Distributed Shared I/O
    • ccNUMA Architecture
      • Cache Coherency
      • Non-uniform Memory Access (NUMA)
    • Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
  • System Components
    • Bay (Unit) Numbering
    • Rack Numbering
    • Optional System Components
• System Control
  • Levels of System Control
  • System Controller Interaction
  • L1 Controller
    • L1 Controller Functions
    • L1 Front Panel Display
  • Ethernet Switch
  • Console Hardware Requirements
  • Operating the L1
    • L1 Mode
      • Viewing System Configuration (from an IRU’s Perspective)
      • Command Targeting
    • Console Mode from L1
      • L1 Console Selection
      • Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
  • L2 Operation
    • Configuring an L2’s IP Address
    • Viewing System Configuration
    • Setting Command Targeting
    • Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
    • Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2
    • Console Mode from the L2
    • Console Selection
    • L1 Mode From L2
  • Upgrading L1 Firmware
    • Upgrading L1 Firmware
• Rack Information
  • Overview
  • Altix 42U and 20U Rack Features
  • Technical Specifications
• Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures
  • Maintenance Precautions and Procedures
    • Preparing the System for Maintenance or Upgrade
    • Returning the System to Operation
  • Installing or Removing Internal Parts
  • Replacing IRU Components
    • Remove and Replace the System Control Display Panel
    • Removing or Adding IRU Power Supplies
    • Removing and Replacing IRU Fans (Blowers)
    • Removing or Replacing a System Blade From the IRU
    • Removing and Replacing a Compute/Memory Blade
    • Memory DIMM Group Placement and Guidelines
    • Remove and Replace the DVD Drive
  • Overview of PCI Express Operation
  • Adding or Replacing PCI/PCIX Cards
    • Installing PCI Cards in the Three-Slot Blade
    • Add or Remove a PCI Card in Base IA Blades
  • Installing or Replacing a Disk Drive in the IA Blade
    • Removing a System Disk Drive
    • Installing a System Disk Drive
• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
  • Troubleshooting Chart
  • L1 Controller Error Messages
  • LED Status Indicators
    • IRU Power Supply LEDs
    • IRU NUMAlink Router Port LEDs
    • Compute/Memory Blade LEDs
  • SGI Electronic Support
• Technical Specifications and Pinouts
  • System-level Specifications
  • Physical Specifications
  • Environmental Specifications
  • Power Specifications
  • I/O Port Specifications
    • Ethernet Port
    • Serial Ports
    • External SAS/SATA Port Connector
    • USB Type A Connector
• Safety Information and Regulatory Specifications
  • Safety Information
  • Regulatory Specifications
    • CMN Number
    • CE Notice and Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity
    • Electromagnetic Emissions
      • FCC Notice (USA Only)
      • Industry Canada Notice (Canada Only)
      • VCCI Notice (Japan Only)
      • Chinese Class A Regulatory Notice
      • Korean Class A Regulatory Notice
    • Shielded Cables
    • Electrostatic Discharge
    • Laser Compliance Statements
    • Lithium Battery Statements
• Index