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AlphaServer GS80/160/320
User’s Guide
Order Number: EK-GS320-UG. B01
This guide is intended for those who manage, operate, or service the
AlphaServer GS160/320 system and the AlphaServer GS80 rack
system. It covers configuration guidelines, operation, system
management, and basic troubleshooting.
Compaq Computer Corporation
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First Printing, May 2000 © 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. COMPAQ and the Compaq logo registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. AlphaServer, OpenVMS, StorageWorks, and Tru64 are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Portions of the software are © copyright Cimetrics Technology. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the U.S. and other countries. All other product names mentioned her
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Contents Preface ........................................................................................................................ix Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 AlphaServer GS160/320 and GS80 Systems......................................... 1-2 1.2 Firmware Utilities Overview ................................................................ 1-4 1.3 System Architecture.............................................................................. 1-5 Chapter 2 GS160/320 System Overview 2.1 Sy
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Chapter 3 GS160/320 System Configuration Rules 3.1 GS160 System Cabinet ......................................................................... 3-2 3.2 GS320 System Cabinets........................................................................ 3-4 3.3 Power Cabinet....................................................................................... 3-6 3.3.1 Power Supply Slot Assignments ..................................................... 3-8 3.4 System Box...............................
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Chapter 7 Operation 7.1 SRM Console ......................................................................................... 7-2 7.1.1 SRM Command Overview............................................................... 7-4 7.1.2 Setting the Control Panel Message ................................................ 7-6 7.2 Displaying the System Configuration................................................... 7-7 7.2.1 Show Boot Command.................................................................
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Glossary Index Examples 6–1 SCM Power-Up Display ........................................................................ 6-2 6–2 SRM Power-Up Display ........................................................................ 6-6 6–3 Booting Tru64 UNIX from a Local SCSI Disk .................................... 6-16 6–4 RIS Boot .............................................................................................. 6-18 6–5 Tru64 UNIX Installation Display ...................................
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2–14 Distribution Board .............................................................................. 2-18 2–15 Distribution Board in Single-Box System........................................... 2-19 2–16 Hierarchical Switch............................................................................. 2-20 2–17 Power System...................................................................................... 2-22 2–18 AC Input Box .................................................................
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7–1 Summary of SRM Commands............................................................... 7-2 7–2 Notation Formats for SRM Console Commands................................... 7-4 7–3 Special Characters for SRM Console ................................................... 7-5 7–4 Device Naming Conventions............................................................... 7-17 7–5 SRM Environment Variables for Soft Partitions ................................ 7-23 7–6 SCM Environment Variables for Hard
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Preface Intended Audience This manual is for managers and operators of Compaq AlphaServer 80/160/320 family systems. Document Structure This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into small sections, usually consisting of two facing pages. Most topics begin with an abstract that provides an overview of the section, followed by an illustration or example. The facing page contains descriptions, procedures, and syntax definitions. This manual has eight chapters, an
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• Appendix A, Jumpering Information, calls out jumpers and their functions. Documentation Titles Table 1 AlphaServer 80/160/320 Family Documentation Order Number Title QA–6GAAA–G8 AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Documentation Kit EK–GS320–UG AlphaServer GS80/160/320 User’s Guide EK–GSCON–IN AlphaServer GS80/160/320 System Management Console Installation and User’s Guide EK–GS320–RM AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Firmware Reference Manual EK–GSPAR–RM AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Getting St
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Chapter 1 Introduction The Compaq AlphaServer GS160/320 and GS80 systems are high-performance server platforms designed for enterprise-level applications. They offer a high degree of scalability and expandability. The GS160/320 system uses up to four Alpha microprocessors in each quad building block (QBB). Two QBBs are paired back-to-back and rotated 180 degrees with reference to each other and then enclosed in a system box. A system cabinet can hold up to two system boxes. The GS80 rack sys
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1.1 AlphaServer GS160/320 and GS80 Systems The AlphaServer GS160/320 system and GS80 rack system are separate, but related, in that they use the same switch technology. The CPU modules, memory modules, and power modules are also the same. In the GS160/320 system, the modules are in a system box in a cabinet. In the GS80 rack system, the modules are in a drawer. Figure 1–1 AlphaServer GS160 and GS80 Systems GS80 System GS160 System PK-0654-00 1-2 AlphaServer GS80/160/320 User’s Guide
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AlphaServer GS160/320 System The AlphaServer GS160 system cabinet contains up to two system boxes supporting a maximum of 16 CPU modules. In an AlphaServer GS320 system, a second system cabinet is used to expand the system (up to four system boxes containing a maximum of 32 CPU modules). A power cabinet contains the power components, I/O boxes, and storage. Additional I/O and storage can be housed in expander cabinets. AlphaServer GS80 System The AlphaServer GS80 rack system contains up to two s
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1.2 Firmware and Utilities Overview Firmware residing in ROM on CPU and other modules in the system provides commands for booting the operating system, testing devices and I/O adapters, and other tasks useful in operating and maintaining a running system. You type commands at the console device. SRM Console Systems running the Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS operating systems are configured from the SRM console, a command-line interface (CLI). From the CLI you can enter commands to configure the system,
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1.3 System Architecture Each QBB in a GS160/320 system and each QBB (system drawer) in a GS80 system has a backplane and a switch supporting the CPU modules, memory modules, and I/O riser modules. Figure 1–2 shows two QBBs in a single-box system. Figure 1–2 Sample System Architecture System Box CPU CPU CPU CPU To PCI Boxes I/O Switch GP MEM MEM MEM MEM Distribution Board CPU CPU CPU CPU To PCI Boxes I/O Switch GP MEM MEM MEM MEM PK-0601A-98 The backplane of each QBB (GS160/320 systems) and dr
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Chapter 2 GS160/320 System Overview Each system cabinet contains one or two system boxes. The system box houses two quad building blocks, or QBBs. CPU modules, memory modules, power modules, and I/O riser modules plug into the QBB backplane. The power cabinet contains power components, PCI boxes, and storage shelves. This chapter provides an overview of the system in these sections: • System Characteristics • System Box Architecture • Quad Building Block (QBB) Components • Power System • PCI I
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2.1 System Characteristics The illustration shows the BA51A-AA system box. Table 2–1 lists the system box characteristics. Table 2–2 lists power cabinet and environmental characteristics. Figure 2–1 System Box PK0611 Table 2–1 System Box Characteristics Characteristic Specification Size 535 mm H x 550 mm W x 475 mm D (21.06 in. x 21.65 in. x 18.7 in.) Weight 54.55 kg (120 lb) maximum Maximum heat dissipation 2000 w (6,850 Btu/hr) 2-2 AlphaServer GS80/160/320 User’s Guide
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Table 2–2 Power Cabinet and System Environmental Characteristics Power Cabinet Specifications Electrical Voltage 120/208 VAC (U.S) 380–415 VAC (Europe) 200 VAC (Japan) Phase 3-phase Frequency 50–60 Hz Maximum input 21 A current/phase 1 Heat dissipation 9,300 W/31,800 Btu/Hr Environmental Temperature Operating: 5° to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Not operating: -40° to 66°C (-40° to 151°F) Humidity Operating: 10% to 90% Not operating: 10% to 95% Altitude Operating: 0 to 3 km (0 to 10,000 ft) Not operating:
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2.2 System Box Architecture The system box houses two quad building blocks (QBBs). Each QBB has a backplane with a switch interconnect that supports up to four CPU modules, four memory modules, two power modules, two I/O riser modules, and a global port. Figure 2–2 shows two system boxes connected by the hierarchical switch. Figure 2–3 shows one system box and the distribution board. Figure 2–2 System Box Block Diagram (16-Processor System) System Box 1 Modem PCI Box CPU CPU CPU CPU Standard
