Document Outline

• MH4500
• Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer
• Contents
• 1 System Overview
  • System Chassis Features
    • Power Supplies
    • System Cooling
    • Peripheral Bays
  • System Board Features
    • Pentium II Xeon Processor
    • System Memory
    • I/O Expansion Slots
    • Real-Time Clock/Calendar
    • BIOS
    • IDE Controller
    • SCSI Controllers
    • Video Controller
    • Peripheral Controller
    • External Device Connectors
    • System Board Management Controller (BMC)
  • System Security Features
    • Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
    • Software Locks
• 2 Setting Up Your System
  • Selecting a Site
  • Unpacking the System
  • Getting Familiar with the System
    • Front View
    • Rear View
  • Installing the System
  • Connecting Peripherals
  • Connecting the Power Cords
  • Powering On the System
  • Converting to a Rack Mount Server Unit
    • Equipment Rack Warnings and Cautions
    • Converting the System Pedestal Unit
    • Preparing the Rack
    • Installing the Rack Unit in the Rack
• 3 Configuring Your System
  • Using the BIOS Setup Utility
    • Main Menu
    • Advanced Menu
    • Security Menu
    • Server Menu
    • Boot Menu
    • Exit Menu
  • Using the Symbios SCSI Utility
    • Running the Symbios SCSI Utility
    • Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations
  • Using the Optional RAID Controller
    • Factory Installed Controller
    • Add-on Controller
    • DACCF Configuration Utility
  • Configuring System Board Jumpers
    • Moving System Board Jumpers
    • Resetting the CMOS NVRAM
    • Clearing and Changing Passwords
• 4 Upgrading Your System
  • Observing Static Precautions
  • Preparing Your System for Upgrade
  • Preparing the Equipment Log
  • Removing the Access Cover
    • Installing the Access Cover
  • Opening the Subchassis and Electronics Bay
    • Closing the Subchassis and Electronics Bay
  • Upgrading the System Board
    • Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery
    • Installing/Removing the Processor Cartridge
    • Installing DIMM Modules
  • Installing Option Boards
    • Installation Considerations
    • Controller/Adapter Hardware Configurations
    • Installing an Option Board
    • Removing an Option Board
  • Installing Hard Disk Drives
    • Installing an Optional SCSI Hard Disk Drive
    • Hot-Swapping a SCSI Hard Disk Drive
  • Installing Removable Media Devices
    • Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Media Device
    • Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Media Device
• 5 Solving Problems
  • Static Precautions
  • Troubleshooting Checklists
    • Initial System Startup
    • Running New Application Software
    • After System Has Been Running Correctly
  • Additional Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing
    • Monitoring POST
    • Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators
    • Confirming Loading of the Operating System
  • Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
    • Power LED Does Not Light
    • No Beep Code
    • No Characters Appear on Screen
    • Characters are Distorted or Incorrect
    • System Cooling Fan(s) Does Not Rotate
    • Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light
    • Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not Light
    • CD ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
    • Problems with Application Software
    • Press F2 Key to Enter Setup: Prompt Does Not Display
    • Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
    • Problems with the Network
  • PCI Installation Tips
  • BIOS User™s Information
    • Error and Status Messages
    • Messages and Beep Codes
    • POST Error Codes and Messages
• A System Cabling
  • Before You Begin
  • Static Precautions
  • Standard Configuration
    • Power Cabling
    • Diskette Drive Data Cabling
    • SCSI Cabling
  • RAID Configuration
• B System Setup Utility
  • Creating SSU Diskettes
  • Running the SSU
    • Customizing the SSU
    • Launching a Task
    • Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) Window
    • Defining an ISA Board
    • Adding and Removing ISA Boards
    • Modifying Resources
    • Recommended Resource Settings
    • System Resource Usage
    • Multiboot Add-in (MBA) Window
    • Password Administration (PWA) Window
    • System Event Log (SEL) Window
    • Sensor Data Record (SDR) Manager Add-In Window
    • Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Manager Add-In Window
  • Exiting the SSU
• C Emergency Management Port
  • How the EMP Works
  • EMP Requirements and Configurations
  • Setting Up the Server for the EMP
    • System Management Submenu
    • Console Redirection Submenu
  • Main EMP Window
    • Toolbar
    • Status Bar
    • EMP Console Main Menu
    • Server Control Operations
  • Phonebook
  • Management Plug-ins
    • SEL Viewer
    • SDR Viewer
    • FRU Viewer
  • FRU and SDR Load Utility
    • When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility
    • What You Need to Do
    • How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility
    • Cleaning Up and Exiting
• Glossary
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • V
  • W
• Equipment Log
• Index