Document Outline

• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• Preface
  • The Team That Wrote This Redbook
  • Comments Welcome
• Chapter 1. RS/6000 Introduction
  • 1.1 RS/6000 Workstation Offerings
  • 1.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Overview
  • 1.3 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Overview
    • 1.3.1 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Key Attributes
    • 1.3.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Feature Summary
  • 1.4 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Overview
    • 1.4.1 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Key Attributes
    • 1.4.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Feature Summary
  • 1.5 Performance Results
    • 1.5.1 SPEC95 Software Benchmark
    • 1.5.2 Performance Summary
  • 1.6 Industry Trends and Directions
    • 1.6.1 Microprocessor Future
    • 1.6.2 Universal Serial Bus
    • 1.6.3 The Accelerated Graphics Port
    • 1.6.4 IEEE 1394
  • 1.7 Workgroup Conferencing
  • 1.8 Year 2000
• Chapter 2. Hardware Overview
  • 2.1 The RS/6000 Platform Architecture
    • 2.1.1 The RS/6000 Platform Architecture Introduction
    • 2.1.2 Platform Topology
    • 2.1.3 RS/6000 Platform Architecture Achievements
    • 2.1.4 RPA Minimum System Requirements
  • 2.2 The Hardware Design
    • 2.2.1 Hardware Design for the RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150
    • 2.2.2 Hardware Design for the RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260
  • 2.3 Bus Architecture
    • 2.3.1 The PCI Bus Architecture
    • 2.3.2 The ISA Bus Architecture
    • 2.3.3 The 60X and 6XX Bus
    • 2.3.4 The 6XX-MX I/O Bus
    • 2.3.5 The X-Bus
  • 2.4 The Processor Subsystem
    • 2.4.1 The POWER3 Microprocessor
    • 2.4.2 The PowerPC 604e Microprocessor
  • 2.5 SMP Hardware Characteristics
    • 2.5.1 Memory Hierarchy
• Chapter 3. Detailed Product Descriptions
  • 3.1 IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Product Description
    • 3.1.1 Standard Features
    • 3.1.2 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
    • 3.1.3 Supported Optional Features
    • 3.1.4 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Adapter Placement Guidelines
    • 3.1.5 Service Package
  • 3.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Product Description
    • 3.2.1 Model 260 System Architecture
    • 3.2.2 Standard Features
    • 3.2.3 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
    • 3.2.4 Supported Optional Features
    • 3.2.5 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Adapter Placement Guidelines
    • 3.2.6 Service Package
  • 3.3 IBM Multimedia Kit for RS/6000
• Chapter 4. Storage Architectures and Devices
  • 4.1 Storage Boot Devices
  • 4.2 SCSI Overview
    • 4.2.1 SCSI-I
    • 4.2.2 SCSI-II
    • 4.2.3 SCSI-III
    • 4.2.4 SCSI Terminology
    • 4.2.5 SCSI Repeaters
    • 4.2.6 Summary of SCSI Specifications
  • 4.3 SCSI Cabling
    • 4.3.1 General SCSI Cabling Considerations
    • 4.3.2 Cabling the PCI Single-Ended Ultra SCSI Adapter
    • 4.3.3 Cabling the PCI Differential-Ended Ultra SCSI Adapter
  • 4.4 Serial Storage Architecture Overview
  • 4.5 Comparison between SCSI and SSA Architecture
  • 4.6 Internal SCSI Devices
    • 4.6.1 Disk Drives for the Model 150 and Model 260
    • 4.6.2 Internal CD-ROM Drive
    • 4.6.3 Internal Tape Drives
  • 4.7 Internal SSA devices
  • 4.8 PCI Storage Adapters
    • 4.8.1 SCSI Adapters
    • 4.8.2 SSA Adapter
    • 4.8.3 Storage Adapter Placement Guidelines for Model 150 and 260
  • 4.9 External SCSI and SSA Storage Devices
• Chapter 5. Adapters, Overview and Configuration
  • 5.1 Communication Adapters
    • 5.1.1 Token-Ring Adapter
    • 5.1.2 Ethernet Adapters
    • 5.1.3 ISDN Adapters
    • 5.1.4 FDDI Adapters
    • 5.1.5 ATM Adapters
    • 5.1.6 Multiple Port Adapters
    • 5.1.7 WAN Adapters
    • 5.1.8 Miscellaneous Adapters
  • 5.2 Graphics Adapters
    • 5.2.1 POWER GXT120P (# 2838)
    • 5.2.2 POWER GXT250P (# 2851) and POWER GXT255P (# 2852)
    • 5.2.3 POWER GXT550P (# 2845)
    • 5.2.4 POWER GXT3000P Graphics Accelerator (# 2825)
    • 5.2.5 Graphics Adapter Feature Comparison
    • 5.2.6 Graphics Adapters Attachment Cables
    • 5.2.7 Multiple Adapter Support
    • 5.2.8 Accessing the Second Display
  • 5.3 Adapter and Device Configuration on PCI-Based RS/6000 Systems
    • 5.3.1 Device Types
    • 5.3.2 PCI Adapter Configuration
  • 5.4 Summary Chart of Adapters
• Chapter 6. Diagnostics and System Management Services
  • 6.1 Diagnostics Operating Considerations
  • 6.2 Stand-Alone Diagnostics
    • 6.2.1 Booting the Stand-Alone Diagnostics CD-ROM
    • 6.2.2 Running Stand-Alone Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode
  • 6.3 On-line Diagnostics
    • 6.3.1 Service Mode
    • 6.3.2 Concurrent Mode
    • 6.3.3 Single-User Mode
  • 6.4 Diagnostic Tasks and Service Aids
  • 6.5 Understanding the Firmware
    • 6.5.1 General RS/6000 Boot Sequence
    • 6.5.2 Typical Boot Sequence for RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150
    • 6.5.3 Typical Boot Sequence for RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260
  • 6.6 Power-On Self-Test
    • 6.6.1 Processor POST
    • 6.6.2 Memory DIMM and L2 Cache POST
    • 6.6.3 Graphics Adapter POST
    • 6.6.4 Keyboard and Mouse Controller POST
    • 6.6.5 SCSI Subsystem POST
  • 6.7 System Management Services (SMS)
    • 6.7.1 SMS Start-Up
    • 6.7.2 SMS Graphical Main Menu
    • 6.7.3 SMS ASCII Main Menu
    • 6.7.4 SMS Firmware Update
    • 6.7.5 SMS Firmware Checkpoints
• Chapter 7. Service Processor
  • 7.1 Introduction to the Service Processor
  • 7.2 Customize and Access the Service Processor Menus
    • 7.2.1 How to Customize the Service Processor
    • 7.2.2 How to Access Service Processor Menus Locally
    • 7.2.3 How to Access Service Processor Menus Remotely
  • 7.3 Security Within the Service Processor
  • 7.4 Service Processor Operational Phases
    • 7.4.1 Pre-Standby Phase
    • 7.4.2 Standby Phase
    • 7.4.3 Bring-Up Phase
    • 7.4.4 Run-time Phase
  • 7.5 Main Menu
    • 7.5.1 Service Processor Setup Menu
    • 7.5.2 System Power Control Menu
    • 7.5.3 System Information Menu
    • 7.5.4 Language Selection Menu
    • 7.5.5 CALL-IN/CALL-OUT Setup Menu
    • 7.5.6 Set System Name
  • 7.6 General User Menu
    • 7.6.1 Power-On System
    • 7.6.2 Read VPD Image from Last System Boot
    • 7.6.3 Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot
    • 7.6.4 Read Service Processor Error Logs
    • 7.6.5 Read System POST Errors
    • 7.6.6 View System Environmental Conditions
  • 7.7 Service Processor Firmware Update
    • 7.7.1 Updating Firmware from the Service Processor Menus
    • 7.7.2 Updating Firmware from the SMS Utilities
    • 7.7.3 Updating Firmware from the Service Aids
    • 7.7.4 Updating Firmware from AIX
  • 7.8 Service Processor Checkpoints
• Chapter 8. Hints and Tips
  • 8.1 Electronic Key-Switch Function
    • 8.1.1 bootlist Command
  • 8.2 Entering Debug Mode
  • 8.3 Backup and Cloning
    • 8.3.1 The bootinfo Command
    • 8.3.2 Creating a System Backup
    • 8.3.3 Restoring Your System Backup
    • 8.3.4 Cloning
    • 8.3.5 Cloning on AIX Version 4.2 and 4.3
  • 8.4 Configuration Information
    • 8.4.1 Information about the Processor
    • 8.4.2 Information about the Service Processor
    • 8.4.3 Information about the Environmental Sensors
  • 8.5 Network Boot Support
  • 8.6 Using the Error Logging Facility
  • 8.7 Booting Problems
    • 8.7.1 Booting from CD-ROM
    • 8.7.2 System Hangs during AIX Boot Process
    • 8.7.3 Recovering a System with No Bootable Media
• Appendix A. RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140
  • A.1 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Key Attributes
  • A.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Feature Summary
  • A.3 Standard Features
  • A.4 Supported Optional Features
    • A.4.1 Storage Devices
    • A.4.2 AIX Operating System
    • A.4.3 Year 2000
• Appendix B. Special Notices
• Appendix C. Related Publications
  • C.1 International Technical Support Organization Publications
  • C.2 Redbooks on CD-ROMs
  • C.3 Other Publications
  • C.4 Web Resources
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  • How IBM Employees Can Get ITSO Redbooks
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  • IBM Redbook Order Form
• List of Abbreviations
• Index
• ITSO Redbook Evaluation