CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      InfoServer 1000 System Overview

  1.1     Introduction

  1.2     System Highlights

  1.3     CD-ROM Services

  1.4     Console Terminal

  1.5     Front Panel Indicators

  2      Installing Standalone System Configurations

  2.1     Introduction

  2.2     Choosing the Right Location for the System

  2.3     Unpacking and Inspecting the Standalone System Components
    2.3.1      Connecting the System Components
    2.3.2      Identifying the InfoServer 1000 Ports and Connectors
    2.3.3      Attaching the Ethernet Terminator or Loopback Plug
      2.3.3.1      Connecting the ThinWire Ethernet Terminator
      2.3.3.2      Connecting the Standard Ethernet Loopback Plug
    2.3.4      Connecting a Console Terminal
    2.3.5      Connecting the Standalone Expansion Peripherals
    2.3.6      Connecting the Standalone InfoServer 1000 Power Supply and Power Cord

  2.4     Turning On and Off the System Power

  3      Installing InfoTower System Configurations

  3.1     Introduction

  3.2     Choosing the Right Location for the System

  3.3     Unpacking and Inspecting the InfoTower System Components
    3.3.1      Connecting the System Components
    3.3.2      Identifying the InfoTower Ports and Connectors
    3.3.3      Installing the SCSI Terminator
    3.3.4      Attaching the Ethernet Terminator or Loopback Plug
      3.3.4.1      Connecting the ThinWire Ethernet Terminator
      3.3.4.2      Connecting the Standard Ethernet Loopback Plug
    3.3.5      Connecting a Console Terminal
    3.3.6      Connecting System Power to InfoTower Configurations

  3.4     Turning On and Off the System Power

  4      Completing the System Installation

  4.1     Introduction

  4.2     Starting the System

  4.3     Connecting the System to a Network

  4.4     Booting the System
    4.4.1      Booting the System Automatically Without a Console
    4.4.2      Booting the System with a Console (Only If Necessary)

  5      Installing Expansion Peripherals

  5.1     Introduction

  5.2     Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Peripherals

  5.3     Unpacking an Expansion Peripheral

  5.4     Connecting One Expansion Peripheral

  5.5     Connecting Two Expansion Peripherals

  5.6     RRD42 Compact Disc Expansion Peripheral
    5.6.1      Verifying the SCSI ID Number on the RRD42 Expansion Peripheral
    5.6.2      Resetting the SCSI ID on the Second RRD42 Expansion Peripheral

  5.7     Preventive Maintenance

  6      Connecting to a Network

  6.1     Introduction

  6.2     Connecting to a ThinWire Ethernet Network
    6.2.1      Verifying Your ThinWire Ethernet Network Adapter
    6.2.2      Connecting Your System to a ThinWire Ethernet Cable

  6.3     Creating a ThinWire Ethernet Workgroup
    6.3.1      Connecting Your System to an OPEN DECconnect Faceplate
    6.3.2      Troubleshooting the ThinWire Segment

  6.4     Connecting to a Standard Ethernet Network
    6.4.1      Verifying Your Standard Ethernet Network Adapter
    6.4.2      Connecting a Transceiver Cable to Your System
    6.4.3      Troubleshooting the Standard Ethernet Connection

  7      Solving Problems

  7.1     Introduction

  7.2     Checking the Cable Connections

  7.3     Using the Troubleshooting Table

  7.4     Entering the Console Mode

  7.5     Interpreting the Power-On Error Messages

  7.6     Running the Self-Tests

  7.7     Displaying the System Configuration Information

  7.8     Displaying the Device Information

  7.9     Running the Test Utilities for Expansion Peripherals

  7.10    Restarting the System After Running Tests

  7.11    Reestablishing the Console Parameters

  7.12    Recovering from Bootstrap Failures

  7.13    Service Information

  7.14    Command Summary

  A   Installation Checklist

  A.1     Introduction

  A.2     Standalone InfoServer 1000 Installation Steps

  A.3     InfoTower Installation Steps

  B   Loading and Unloading Compact Disks

  B.1     Introduction

  B.2     Loading a Compact Disc

  B.3     Unloading a Compact Disc

  C   SCSI ID Numbers

  C.1     Introduction

  C.2     SCSI ID Default Settings

  C.3     Determining the SCSI ID Numbers

  C.4     Setting the RRD42 ID Numbers

  D   System Specifications

  D.1     Introduction

  D.2     InfoServer 1000 Hardware Specifications

  D.3     Standalone InfoServer 1000 Specifications

  D.4     InfoTower System Specifications

  E   Field Replaceable Units

  E.1     Introduction

  Glossary

  FIGURES

  1 VCCI Statement

  1-1        Standalone InfoServer 1000

  1-2        The InfoServer Librarian

  1-3        The InfoServer VXT

  1-4        The InfoServer Scribe

  1-5        InfoServer 1000 Front Panel Indicators

  2-1        Standalone InfoServer 1000 System Components

  2-2        Standalone InfoServer 1000 Ports and Connectors

  2-3        Attaching the Terminators to the T-Connector

  2-4        Connecting the T-Connector

  2-5        Connecting the Standard Ethernet Loopback Plug

  2-6        Connecting the Console Terminal Cable

  2-7        Connecting the InfoServer 1000 AC and DC Power Cords

  3-1        System Components

  3-2        Properly Seating Peripherals

  3-3        InfoTower Ports and Connectors

  3-4        Installing the SCSI Terminator on the InfoTower Rear Panel

  3-5        Attaching the Terminators to the T-Connector

  3-6        Connecting the T-Connector

  3-7        Connecting the Standard Ethernet Loopback Plug

  3-8        Connecting the Console Terminal Cable

  3-9        Connecting the InfoTower Enclosure Power Cord

  5-1        Connecting One RRD42 Expansion Peripheral

  5-2        Connecting Two RRD42 Expansion Peripherals

  5-3        RRD42 Rear Panel

  6-1        Attaching the T-Connector with Cable Segment to the BNC Connector

  6-2        Connecting to the OPEN DECconnect Faceplate

  6-3        Disconnecting the T-Connector

  6-4        Securing the Standard Ethernet Cable

  7-1        Setting the External Jumper (J1)

  B-1        Opening the Caddy

  B-2        Loading the Disc

  B-3        Loading the Caddy into the Drive

  B-4        Ejecting the Caddy from the Drive

  B-5        Front Panel of the RRD42 Drive

  TABLES

  1 Related Documents

  1-1        Optional Storage Drives

  7-1        Troubleshooting Basic System Problems

  7-2        Power-On Display and Self-Test Identifiers

  7-3        SET Command Summary

  7-4        SHOW Command Summary

  C-1        SCSI ID Numbers for InfoServer 1000 System

  D-1        InfoServer 1000 System Hardware Specifications

  D-2        Standalone InfoServer 1000 Power Specifications

  D-3        Standalone InfoServer 1000 Weight and Dimensions

  D-4        Standalone InfoServer 1000 Operating Conditions

  D-5        Standalone InfoServer 1000 Storage Conditions

  D-6        InfoServer 1000 System Acoustic Values (Declared Values Per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779)

  D-7        InfoServer 1000 Schallemissionswerte (Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO 7779/DIN EN27779)

  D-8        InfoTower System Functional Specifications

  D-9        InfoTower System Physical Specifications

  D-10       InfoTower System Input Characteristics - Electrical Specifications

  D-11       InfoTower System Output Characteristics - Electrical Specifications

  D-12       InfoTower System Acoustic Values (Declared Values Per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779)

  D-13       InfoTower Schallemissionswerte (Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO 7779/DIN EN27779)

  E-1        InfoServer 1000 Field Replaceable Units

  E-2        InfoTower Field Replaceable Units

  E-3        AC Power Cables