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Fortress 1120
User’s guide

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Summary of Contents for Fortress 1120

Page 1: ...Fortress 1120 User s guide...

Page 2: ...xed to your computer All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval...

Page 3: ...A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules and meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a...

Page 4: ...lded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Peripheral devices Only peripherals input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attach...

Page 5: ...ngs must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or...

Page 6: ...oper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or t...

Page 7: ...e setting up During installation and before operating the device observe the instructions on environmental conditions for you device refer to page 7 If the device is brought in from a cold environment...

Page 8: ...during a power outage In emergencies e g damaged casing elements or cables penetration of liquids or foreign matter switch off the device immediately remove the power connector from the grounded powe...

Page 9: ...only be replaced with identical batteries or with a type recommended by the manufacturer Do not throw batteries into the trash can They must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations concer...

Page 10: ...hed on until they need to be used and should be switched off during long breaks and on completion of work Notes on packaging Please do not throw away the packaging We recommend that you do not throw a...

Page 11: ...Compliance standards 6 Mechanical values 6 Environmental conditions 7 Noise level 7 External and internal structure 8 Front panel 8 Rear panel 9 Mainboard layout 10 2 System setup 15 Pre setup remind...

Page 12: ...data protection 30 BIOS Setup security functions 30 System troubleshooting 31 FAQs 31 Appendix A System rack installation 35 Guidelines in rack installation 37 Rack installation precautions 37 System...

Page 13: ...1 System tour...

Page 14: ...This chapter discusses the key features and components of your system...

Page 15: ...allation on page 35 The Fortress 1120 server offers a high level of reliability and availability through highly developed hardware and software components These include the following IPMI 1 5 complian...

Page 16: ...CC DDR PC1600 PC2100 memory modules for a maximum capacity of 3 0 GB Two 2 64 bit 33 MHz PCI slots Fixed 200W standard power supply unit with fan adjusts automatically to a power voltage in the range...

Page 17: ...availability and reliability features When memory data are accessed 1 bit errors in the main memory are recognized and automatically corrected with the ECC method The PDA Prefailure Detection and Anal...

Page 18: ...wer fuse 16 A 6 3A Protection class I Product safety and ergonomics IEC 60950 EN 60950 UL 1950 CSA 22 2 No 950 Electromagnetic Compatibility standard power supply FCC class A VCCI class A AS NZS 3548...

Page 19: ...n during operation must be avoided Noise level Environment class 3K2 Environment class 2K2 DIN IEC 721 section 3 3 DIN IEC 721section 3 2 Temperature Operation 3K2 Transport 2K2 10 C 35 C 25 C 60 C Re...

Page 20: ...el No Icon Component 1 CD ROM drive with power on indicator 2 Floppy disk drive with power on indicator 3 IDE busy indicator 4 Service button and indicator 5 Health indicator 6 Power indicator 7 Power...

Page 21: ...vailable on your server depends on the PCI boards installed The standard ports on the rear panel are marked with symbols and some are color coded No Icon Description 1 Service indicator 2 Health indic...

Page 22: ...1 System tour 10 Mainboard layout No Description 1 Front USB connector 2 20 pin ATX power connector 3 Secondary IDE RAID connector 4 4 pin ATX power connector...

Page 23: ...hernet controller chipset 16 Power connector for Server Management Card 17 IPMB Intelligent Platform Management Bus signal connector 18 Intel 82550PM Server Ethernet controller chipset 19 ATI Rage XL...

Page 24: ...3 MHz PCI bus slot with low profile card PCI 2 35 Floppy disk drive connector 36 Front LED board connector 37 Serial port COM1 38 1 GbE LAN port 39 10 100 Mbit LAN port 40 Monitor VGA port 41 PS 2 key...

Page 25: ...cuit Control system power via IPMI standard Control system power via south bridge JP3 1 2 2 3 Boot block BIOS recovery Disable boot block standard Enable boot block JP4 Power connector for CD ROM and...

Page 26: ...1 System tour 14...

Page 27: ...2 System setup...

Page 28: ...This chapter gives you instructions on how to set up the system Procedures on how to connect the monitor is also explained...

Page 29: ...d operating the Fortress 1120 server For installing the hardware and correctly operating the system it is necessary to have a knowledge of hardware and data transmission as well as basic knowledge of...

Page 30: ...not available maintain contact with the server throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection The equipment and tools you use must be free of static charge Remove the power plug from the power sock...

Page 31: ...ect the server cables see page 21 4 Connect the monitor and other peripheral devices refer to page 21 5 Connect the server to the power supply go to page 22 6 Turn on the server refer to page 23 7 Con...

Page 32: ...g material as it may be required for transportation at some later date Setting up the stand alone model Position the stand alone model at the intended location Note the following The device must be pr...

Page 33: ...o the server and peripherals Secure the data transmission cable connections e g nut retention 4 Plug all data communication cables into the utility sockets 5 Plug all power cables into the grounded po...

Page 34: ...ase you will need to refer to the documentation that accompanies that device To connect a peripheral device plug in the device s data cable to its corresponding port on the server Refer to Rear panel...

Page 35: ...ed the server can now turned on To switch on the system press the power button on the front panel The server performs a system test and boots the operating system If after switching on the server ther...

Page 36: ...following a power failure depending of the settings in the BIOS Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI The server is switched on by an IPMI console via COM1 or RJ 45 Power status Description...

Page 37: ...ller Configure the PCI SCSI controller as described in the manufacturer s documentation Further information is available on the driver diskettes provided To install the operating system Note If your s...

Page 38: ...2 System setup 26...

Page 39: ...3 System maintenance and protection...

Page 40: ...3 System maintenance and protection 28 This chapter describes the proper way of cleaning the server and protecting it from unauthorized access A list of troubleshooting tips are also given...

Page 41: ...er and monitor casing with a dry cloth If particularly dirty use a cloth that has been moistened in a mild domestic detergent and then carefully wrung out 4 Use a cloth for disinfection to clean the k...

Page 42: ...a from unauthorized access By combining these options you can achieve optimum protection for your system Preventing unauthorized BIOS Setup calls You can activate this protection by setting a supervis...

Page 43: ...to contact the AOpen technical support FAQs Below are possible situations that may arise during the use of the server with corresponding easy troubleshooting solutions Caution Always observe the safe...

Page 44: ...able not connected 1 Switch off the monitor and the server 2 Check whether the power cable is properly connected to the monitor and to the power socket 3 Check whether the monitor cable is properly co...

Page 45: ...he monitor controller for instructions on how to set the correct horizontal frequency for the monitor and follow the procedures accordingly There s no mouse pointer displayed on the monitor Mouse driv...

Page 46: ...switch on your server you must change the lithium battery Go to http english aopen com tw tech contact for information on how to contact the AOpen technical support The system fails to boot The system...

Page 47: ...Appendix A System rack installation...

Page 48: ...This appendix describes the procedures for configuring the system in a rack mount fashion...

Page 49: ...ng Otherwise the screw holes on the component may not match those on the rack Rack installation precautions Observe the following precautions when you install the server in the rack When connecting an...

Page 50: ...he front mounting brackets left and right to the server with the eight screws 2 Mount the two support plates between the left and right telescopic bars with the eight screws 3 Align the telescopic bar...

Page 51: ...row of holes and in the upper server into the upper row of holes This guarantees that enough free space is available between the servers for the leads that are to be routed To secure the telescopic ba...

Page 52: ...x A System rack installation 40 2 The left and right mounting bracket share a common part Thus a mounting bracket could be used as either a left or right mounting bracket depending on how you turn it...

Page 53: ...wn it should be used as a left mounting bracket and vice versa Mounting the assembly kit The Fortress 1120 server can be set up in rack mount fashion using either the DataCenter Rack or a standard rac...

Page 54: ...at the appropriate height on the rear left support upright Note If required you can mount one additional cable clip for vertical cable routing To fasten the carrier rails no cage nuts are necessary si...

Page 55: ...xing the carrier rails and securing the server at the front 1 Review the installation instructions in the standard rack documentation 2 Mark the position of the attachment points of the server on the...

Page 56: ...ends of the carrier rails one fitting bracket Please note that the holes 1 must fit onto the guide nubs 2 of the carrier rails 6 Place the prepared carrier rails at the marked attachment points on the...

Page 57: ...at the left and right support uprights 4 Mounting removing the server in the rack To finish setting up the Fortress 1120 server in rack mount fashion mount the prepared server into the assembled rack...

Page 58: ...Appendix A System rack installation 46...

Page 59: ...47 To remove the server from the rack 1 Press in the safety springs on both telescopic bars 2 Carefully slide out the server from the rack...

Page 60: ...Appendix A System rack installation 48...

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