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 System Location

  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 System Location

  3.3     Unpacking and Inspecting 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      Installing StorageWorks System Configurations

  4.1     Introduction

  4.2     Choosing the Right System Location

  4.3     Unpacking and Inspecting the StorageWorks System Components

  4.4     Installing the InfoServer SW1000
    4.4.1      Identifying InfoServer SW1000 Ports and Connectors
    4.4.2      Determine SCSI Bus Configuration and Termination
    4.4.3      Insert InfoServer SW1000 into StorageWorks Pedestal
      4.4.3.1      Installing a Second 5.25-Inch Half-Height Device
    4.4.4      Installing a Pre-Configured InfoServer SW1000
    4.4.5      Connecting a Console Terminal
    4.4.6      Attaching the Ethernet Terminator
      4.4.6.1      Connecting the ThinWire Ethernet Terminator

  4.5     Turning On and Off the System Power

  5      Completing the System Installation

  5.1     Introduction

  5.2     Starting the System

  5.3     Connecting the System to a Network

  5.4     Booting the System
    5.4.1      Booting the System Automatically Without a Console
    5.4.2      Booting the System with a Console (If Necessary)

  6      Installing Expansion Peripherals

  6.1     Introduction

  6.2     Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Peripherals

  6.3     Unpacking an Expansion Peripheral

  6.4     Connecting One Expansion Peripheral

  6.5     Connecting Two Expansion Peripherals

  6.6     CD-ROM Compact Disc Expansion Peripheral
    6.6.1      Verifying the SCSI ID Number on the CD-ROM Expansion Peripheral
    6.6.2      Determining Available SCSI ID's

  6.7     Preventive Maintenance

  7      Connecting to a Network

  7.1     Introduction

  7.2     Connecting to a ThinWire Ethernet Network
    7.2.1      Verifying Your ThinWire Ethernet Network Adapter
    7.2.2      Connecting Your System to a ThinWire Ethernet Cable

  7.3     Creating a ThinWire Ethernet Workgroup
    7.3.1      Connecting Your System to an OPEN DECconnect Faceplate
    7.3.2      Troubleshooting the ThinWire Segment

  7.4     Connecting to a Standard Ethernet Network
    7.4.1      Verifying Your Standard Ethernet Network Adapter
    7.4.2      Connecting a Transceiver Cable to Your System
    7.4.3      Troubleshooting the Standard Ethernet Connection

  8      Solving Problems

  8.1     Introduction

  8.2     Checking the Cable Connections

  8.3     Using the Troubleshooting Table

  8.4     Entering the Console Mode

  8.5     Interpreting the Power-On Error Messages

  8.6     Running the Self-Tests

  8.7     Displaying the System Configuration Information

  8.8     Displaying the Device Information

  8.9     Running the Test Utilities for Expansion Peripherals

  8.10    Restarting the System After Running Tests

  8.11    Reestablishing the Console Parameters

  8.12    Recovering from Bootstrap Failures

  8.13    Service Information

  8.14    Command Summary

  A   Installation Checklist

  A.1     Introduction

  A.2     Standalone InfoServer 1000 Installation Steps

  A.3     InfoTower Installation Steps

  A.4     InfoServer SW1000 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

  D   System Specifications

  D.1     Introduction

  D.2     InfoServer 1000 Hardware Specifications

  D.3     Standalone InfoServer 1000 Specifications

  D.4     InfoTower System Specifications

  D.5     InfoServer SW1000 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        The InfoServer SW1000 SBB

  1-6        The InfoServer SW1000 in a StorageWorks Pedestal

  1-7        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 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 a SCSI Terminator on an 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

  4-1        InfoServer SW1000 System Components

  4-2        InfoServer SW1000 Ports and Connectors

  4-3        Single Shelf, Single Bus Configuration

  4-4        Single Shelf, Two Buses Configuration

  4-5        Double Shelf, Single Bus Configuration

  4-6        Inserting the SBB into StorageWorks Pedestal

  4-7        StorageWorks Pedestal with InfoServer SW1000

  4-8        Connecting the Console Terminal Cable

  4-9        Attaching the Terminators to the T-Connector

  4-10       Connecting the T-Connector

  6-1        Connecting One CD-ROM Expansion Peripheral

  6-2        Connecting Two CD-ROM Expansion Peripherals

  6-3        CD-ROM Rear Panel

  7-1        Attaching the T-Connector with Cable Segment to the BNC Connector

  7-2        Connecting to the OPEN DECconnect Faceplate

  7-3        Disconnecting the T-Connector

  7-4        Securing the Standard Ethernet Cable

  8-1        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 Drive

  TABLES

  1 Related Documents

  1-1        Optional Storage Drives

  4-1        SCSI Bus Parameters

  8-1        Troubleshooting Basic System Problems

  8-2        Power-On Display and Self-Test Identifiers

  8-3        SET Command Summary

  8-4        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)

  D-14       InfoServer SW1000 Weight and Dimensions

  D-15       InfoServer SW1000 Power Specifications

  D-16       InfoServer SW1000 System Acoustic Values (Declared Values Per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779)

  D-17       InfoServer SW1000 Schallemissionswerte (Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO 7779/DIN EN27779)

  D-18       Storage Works InfoServer SW1000 Operating Conditions

  D-19       StorageWorks InfoServer SW1000 Storage and Nonoperating Conditions

  D-20       StorageWorks InfoServer SW1000 Thermal Stabilization Specifications

  E-1        InfoServer 1000 Field-Replaceable Units

  E-2        InfoTower Field-Replaceable Units

  E-3        AC Power Cables