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System Upgrade

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Chapter 2

System Upgrade

To upgrade a one-drawer system to a two-drawer system, you must:

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Install the power subrack for the second drawer

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Install the second drawer

Summary of Contents for AlphaServer GS80

Page 1: ...Company AlphaServer GS80 Upgrade Manual Order Number EK GSR80 UP C01 This manual is for service providers of HP AlphaServer GS80 systems It discusses system expansion and upgrade of an original system with faster CPUs ...

Page 2: ...sted and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference A...

Page 3: ...lent international standards EN55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference EN50082 1 IEC801 2 IEC801 3 IEC801 4 Electromagnetic Immunity EN60950 IEC950 Product Safety Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Achtung Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A In Wohn...

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Page 5: ...3 Power Signal and CSB Connections 2 14 Chapter 3 PCI Box Installation 3 1 Installing a PCI Box 3 2 3 1 1 Preparing the PCI Box for Installation 3 4 3 1 2 Preparing the Cabinet for PCI Box Installation 3 6 3 1 3 Installing the PCI Box and Making Cable Connections 3 8 3 2 Expander Cabinet Configurations 3 10 Chapter 4 System Power Up 4 1 Control Panel Keyswitch 4 2 4 2 Installing the System Managem...

Page 6: ...pdating the Firmware B 5 Figures 1 1 A GS80 System 1 2 1 2 GS80 Block Diagram Two Drawer System 1 3 1 3 GS80 Physical Diagram Two Drawer System 1 4 2 1 Installing the Power Subrack 2 2 2 2 Installing Second Drawer 2 4 2 3 Installing the Distribution Board Assembly 2 6 2 4 Cable Connections 1 2 8 2 5 Cable Connections 2 2 11 2 6 Cable Connections 3 2 12 2 7 Cable Connections 4 2 13 2 8 Power Signal...

Page 7: ... for the Memory Channel 3 15 4 1 Operator Control Panel 4 2 A 1 GS80 Interconnection Diagram A 2 B 1 Installing a CPU B 2 B 2 System Clock Switch Packs B 7 B 3 Accessing the Clock Module B 8 B 4 Setting the B4168 Compatibility Switch B 11 B 5 GS80 Cabinet B 13 Tables 1 1 1 Cabinet Models and Power Requirements 1 5 3 1 PCI Box Mounting Hardware 3 3 4 1 Keyswitch Functions on the Control Panel 4 3 B...

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Page 9: ...verview provides a conceptual introduction to the system Chapter 2 System Upgrade discusses the requirements for the upgrade of a one drawer system to a two drawer system Chapter 3 PCI Box Installation describes how to install a PCI box A section at the end of the chapter gives the configuration rules for an expander cabinet Chapter 4 System Power Up describes how to power up the system and when t...

Page 10: ...haServer GS80 160 320 Service Documentation Kit EK GS320 SV AlphaServer GS80 160 320 Service Manual EK GS320 RM AlphaServer GS80 160 320 Firmware Reference Manual AG RKSZ BE AlphaServer GS80 160 320 Service Information CD EK GSCON IN AlphaServer GS80 160 320 System Management Console Installation Guide EK GSCON UG AlphaServer GS80 160 320 System Management Console Installation and User Guide EK GS...

Page 11: ... Section 1 4 lists the system and expander cabinets with their power requirements The GS80 system is contained in a single cabinet It is a drawer based system consisting of one or two drawers Each drawer contains one QBB with up to four CPU modules and up to four memory modules In a two drawer system a distribution board connects the two QBBs through their global ports The system cabinet of the GS...

Page 12: ...essor and 8 processor Each group of four microprocessors along with memory and I O modules is designed into a single quad building block QBB that is housed in a drawer Thus the systems are also designated as one drawer and two drawer Figure 1 1 A GS80 System PK 0635 99 d i g i t a l LA75 Companion Printer AlphaServer GS80 ...

Page 13: ... Mbyte B cache B4125 CPUs are replaced with faster B4166 CPUs 8 Mbyte B cache or B4168 CPUs 16 Mbyte B cache or B4166 or B4168 CPUs are added to the existing system The original system has the following characteristics 1 The system cabinet is blue 2 The system drawer s supports 4 Mbytes of CPU B cache 3 The system contains 731 MHz B4125 CPUs only 4 The system runs on a 9 6 ns clock The addition of...

Page 14: ...ribution board makes the interconnect between the two drawers QBBs through their global ports Figure 1 2 GS80 Block Diagram Two Drawer System PCI Box PCI Box System Drawer 1 System Drawer 2 CPU MEM I O GP CPU CPU CPU Switch MEM MEM MEM Distribution Board CPU MEM I O GP CPU CPU CPU Switch MEM MEM MEM PCI Box PCI Box PK 0630 99 ...

Page 15: ...he physical diagram of a two drawer GS80 system with a PCI box and an optional storage unit Figure 1 3 GS80 Physical Diagram Two Drawer System PK1280 Operator Control Panel PCI Box Storage optional System Drawer 1 System Drawer 2 Power Supplies AC Input Boxes ...

Page 16: ... environments Table 1 1 Cabinet Models and Power Requirements Cabinet Model Power Requirement System Cabinet H9A20 CA U S Canada 115 127V System Cabinet H9A20 CB Europe 200 240V System Cabinet H9A20 CC U S Canada Japan 200 240V Expander Cabinet H9A20 AA U S Canada 115 127V Expander Cabinet H9A20 AB Europe 200 240V Expander Cabinet H9A20 AC U S Canada Japan 200 240V ...

Page 17: ...System Upgrade 2 1 Chapter 2 System Upgrade To upgrade a one drawer system to a two drawer system you must Install the power subrack for the second drawer Install the second drawer ...

Page 18: ... Upgrade Manual 2 1 Installing a Power Subrack Install the power subrack first then install the second drawer Figure 2 1 shows how to install the power subrack Figure 2 1 Installing the Power Subrack PK 0543 99 3 5 1 2 2 4 ...

Page 19: ...upport bracket to the rear cabinet rail hole with an M6 screw and nut 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the right hand base support bracket 74 52913 02 Tighten all the nuts with a hex wrench 4 Slide the power subrack assembly onto the base support brackets and push it into the cabinet 5 Attach the power subrack assembly to the front of the cabinet with two M6 screws and nuts on each side 6 Route the powe...

Page 20: ...e Second Drawer Figure 2 2 shows a system with two drawers To install the second drawer you must first prepare the system cabinet Insert the drawer referring to Figures 2 2 to 2 7 Figure 2 2 Installing Second Drawer 1 Left Bracket Right Bracket 2 3 PK3219 ...

Page 21: ...e way until they lock Make sure that the ball bearing races on the external slide rails are positioned forward Lift the drawer two persons needed and carefully engage the internal rails on the drawer with the external slide rails on the cabinet Carefully slide the drawer into the cabinet while making sure that the drawer rails engage with the bearings 4 Slide the drawer in and ensure that the loos...

Page 22: ...the Distribution Board Assembly Remove the placeholder bracket and insert the distribution board assembly from the rear of the cabinet Fasten it to the upper and lower drawers See Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Installing the Distribution Board Assembly PK3220 1 2 ...

Page 23: ...cabinet and fasten it to the upper and lower drawers The upper part is fastened with two M4 screws and the lower part with two captive screws Note the guide pins and mount the assembly to the upper drawer first Do not tighten screws Ensure that lower captive screws are aligned and engaged to lower drawer If alignment of captive fasteners is not possible loosen the eight M6 slide mounting screws of...

Page 24: ...80 Upgrade Manual 2 2 2 Global Port Clock and Ground Connections Refer to Figure 2 4 to Figure 2 7 in making the global port clock and ground connections Figure 2 4 Cable Connections 1 FRONT VIEW A0 B0 B1 A1 1 2 3 PK3221 ...

Page 25: ...hen remove the two screws that hold the clock compartment cover and remove the cover Next remove the plastic clock compartment shield 4 Attach global cables marked A1 and B1 to backplane connectors marked A0 and B0 and route through clamp and chassis cutout 5 Route male end of power harness through rear cutout and secure unused female connector with clamp 6 Route coax cable and power harness throu...

Page 26: ...ness loose female connector and global cables from the upper drawer to the connectors in the distribution board assembly Fold cables such that they route flat under the bracket and attach without twist to the distribution board NOTE Figure 2 4 does not show global cables being routed through the inner chassis cable clamp 10 Connect the power harness plug from the lower drawer to the power harness ...

Page 27: ...shield up to protect the global port cables from the metal flanges 13 Put the two covers on the distribution board assembly Insert the tabs of the distribution board assembly covers through the chassis slots close the covers and fasten them to the chassis with screws see Figure 2 7 14 In the upper drawer reinstall the CPU and memory modules Next reattach the drawer cover and push both drawers into...

Page 28: ...al 15 Install the ground strap to tie the drawers together Attach one end of the ground strap to the power connector block on each drawer using one of the existing mounting screws Figure 2 6 Cable Connections 3 A0 B0 A0 B0 6 7 8 PK3223 ...

Page 29: ...System Upgrade 2 13 Figure 2 7 Cable Connections 4 FOLD 9 PK3224 10 ...

Page 30: ...gnal connections between the power subrack and the drawer Connect the drawer to the CSB console serial bus See Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 Power Signal and CSB Connections To Main AC Power Source 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 Power Signals CSB Junction Block CSB Connection CSB Connection CSB Junction Block Fan Power Signals 48V 48RTN VAUX VAUXRTN PK3217A ...

Page 31: ...ute the cables as needed and attach the cables to the frame with cable ties 2 Attach the cable management bracket to the rear of the cabinet behind the new drawer Use two M6 screws on each side of the bracket to fasten it to the cabinet frame where the drawer slide rails are attached 3 Attach the CSB junction block to the side of the cabinet frame near the new drawer Figure 3 4 shows details on CS...

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Page 33: ...CI Box Installation 3 1 Chapter 3 PCI Box Installation This chapter gives the procedures for the installation of a PCI box Procedures are applicable for the installation of the component in any location ...

Page 34: ...grade Manual 3 1 Installing a PCI Box Unpack the shipping box and note its contents Figure 3 1 shows the PCI box Figure 3 1 PCI Box Rear View Front View PK 0517 99 J 13 J 12 J 11 J 10 J 9 J 5 J 6 J 7 J 4 J 2 J 1 J 3 J 15 J 14 ...

Page 35: ...et shipping 2 74 52428 01 Bracket slide front mounting RH 4 74 60022 01 Bracket adapter mounting 1 12 45925 01 Conn adapter molded 2 RJ4 1 12 45926 01 Conn term molded 8 POS MOD 1 17 04736 01 Wire harness assembly 2TWP 2 8 POS MOD 1 17 04936 01 Cable assembly mold shld 4TWP 2 9 1 17 00083 03 Pwr cord term 3 14 SJT 125V 108I 1 17 00442 18 Pwr cord term 9 LGG 15A 1 90 09984 19 Screw SEMs M4 x 0 7 x ...

Page 36: ...3 4 AlphaServer GS80 Upgrade Manual 3 1 1 Preparing the PCI Box for Installation Figure 3 2 shows how to prepare the PCI box for installation Figure 3 2 Preparing the PCI Box for Installation PK 0558 99 ...

Page 37: ...s 1 Slide the outer track of the mounting rail assembly of the PCI box all the way out Press on the retaining lever to release the outer track from the assembly 2 Repeat step 1 on the other side of the PCI box The next step is to mount the outer tracks to the cabinet rails ...

Page 38: ...al 3 1 2 Preparing the Cabinet for PCI Box Installation Figure 3 3 shows how to prepare the cabinet for the PCI box installation Figure 3 3 Preparing the Cabinet for Installation PK 0559 99 4 2 3 1 5 1 2 6 5 Front Rear Shipping Bracket ...

Page 39: ...and may result in jamming when sliding the PCI box into the cabinet later in the procedure 3 Locate the pattern of four holes on the selected area in the cabinet where the PCI box is to be installed 4 Place U nuts on each of the four holes in the back cabinet rail and two U nuts on the two outermost holes in the front cabinet rail 5 Align the mounting rail brackets with the front and rear of the c...

Page 40: ... 3 Installing the PCI Box and Making Cable Connections Install the PCI box and make the cable connections Figure 3 4 shows how to connect the PCI box power cable and module cables Figure 3 4 Cable Connections of the PCI Box PK 0560 99 2 1 3 ...

Page 41: ... to the cabinet rails 2 Attach the latching bracket to the side of the PCI box using two M4 screws see Figure 3 4 Since you may need to adjust these screws later do not tighten them at this point Repeat this step at the opposite side of the PCI box 3 Push the PCI box gently into the cabinet The plastic latches should engage with the latch retainer brackets on the cabinet When this happens you shou...

Page 42: ...the locations in the expander cabinet where the I O devices are mounted Figure 3 5 Configurations Based on the Starlight Storage Shelf Dual AC Cord Starlight Configurations Starlight 1 Starlight 2 Starlight 3 Starlight 4 Starlight 5 BA54A PCI 1 Default Configuration Starlight 1 Starlight 2 Starlight 3 BA54A PCI 1 BA54A PCI 2 Starlight 1 Starlight 2 BA54A PCI 1 BA54A PCI 2 BA54A PCI 3 BA54A PCI 1 B...

Page 43: ...lable for the expander cabinet and the placement order of the I O devices Figure 3 7 Figure 3 8 Figure 3 9 and Figure 3 10 show the locations in the expander cabinet where the I O devices are mounted Figure 3 6 Configurations Based on the StorageWorks Storage Shelf Dual AC Cord BA356 Configurations BA54A PCI 1 BA356 1 BA356 2 BA356 3 BA356 4 BA54A PCI 1 BA356 1 BA356 2 Default Configuration BA54A ...

Page 44: ...tions U 31 U 29 U 30 Front Rails U 28 U 26 U 27 U 25 U 23 U 24 U 22 U 20 U 21 U 19 U 17 U 18 U 16 U 14 U 15 U 13 U 11 U 12 U 10 U 8 U 9 U 7 U 5 U 6 U 34 U 32 U 33 Starlight 1 Starlight 2 Starlight 3 Starlight 4 Starlight 5 Starlight 6 Starlight 7 Starlight 8 Starlight 9 Starlight 10 Mount Stor Mount Storage Shelv age Shelves es so that the F so that the Front Surf ront Surfaces aces are at or Near...

Page 45: ... Storage Shelves Use BA35X RK Use BA35X RK Mounting Hardw Mounting Hardware BA356 1 BA356 Hole Locations Front Rails BA356 2 BA356 3 BA356 4 BA356 5 BA356 6 BA356 7 BA356 8 15 14 11 10 27 26 23 22 39 38 35 34 51 50 47 46 63 62 59 58 75 74 71 70 87 86 83 82 99 98 95 94 PK0550 00 ...

Page 46: ...0 47 65 64 63 62 57 56 80 79 78 77 72 71 BA54A PCI Box Hole Locations Front Rails Rear Rails PCI Box 4 CSB Mounting Holes CSB Mounting Holes Mounts on Rear Right Rail Only Mounts on Rear Right Rail Only PCI Box 3 PCI Box 2 60 59 45 44 75 74 35 34 33 32 27 26 35 32 PCI Box 1 Location for single unit 30 29 PK0552 00 ...

Page 47: ...ns for the Memory Channel Memory Channel Hole Locations Front Rails Memory Channel 2 25 26 27 29 Rear Rails 25 26 27 Memory Channel 1 10 11 12 14 10 11 12 Use Memor Use Memory Channel 2 y Channel 2 Rac Rackmount Kit 2T kmount Kit 2T MA MAVRK VRK PK0551 00 ...

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Page 49: ... System Power Up This chapter tells how to power up the system and what happens upon power up Sections include Control Panel Keyswitch Installing the System Management Console Powering Up the System Q VET Installation Verification ...

Page 50: ...80 Upgrade Manual 4 1 Control Panel Keyswitch The operator control panel OCP keyswitch has three positions Off On and Secure Figure 4 1 shows the OCP keyswitch Figure 4 1 Operator Control Panel PK 0621A 99 Off On Secure ...

Page 51: ...n Off System is powered off and cannot be powered on remotely On System is powered on and can be remotely powered on or powered off Secure System is powered on and cannot be remotely powered on or off Refer to the AlphaServer GS80 160 320 User s Guide or the AlphaServer GS80 160 320 Service Manual for functional descriptions of all control panel components ...

Page 52: ...ct the terminal server to the power source 4 Turn circuit breakers on but keep the keyswitch on Off 5 Cable the PC to the terminal server and set up parameters 6 Verify communication from the console to the system control manager You are now ready to power up the system WARNING Before you power up the system inspect the modules for any visible sign of water condensation on the heatsinks DC to DC c...

Page 53: ...ering on PCI Box 1 QBB 0 Powering ON I Testing OCP Switch passed Power ON Phase INIT QBB 1 Powering ON QBB 2 Powering ON QBB 3 Powering ON I SCM powered via PBM SCM_E0 QBB0 now Testing Step 0 QBB1 now Testing Step 0 QBB2 now Testing Step 0 QBB3 now Testing Step 0 I SCMe1 non csb member while it tests initializes its Shared RAM SCM_E0 I QBB0 PSM30 SysEvent QBB_INIT_CD1 Reg0 7AB3 Reg1 3FFF test 0 fm...

Page 54: ...E0 I HSW4 HPM40 SysEvent LINK0_ON Reg0 000F Reg1 D581 I HSW4 HPM40 SysEvent LINK1_ON Reg0 010F Reg1 D581 SCM_E0 I HSW4 HPM40 SysEvent LINK2_ON Reg0 030F Reg1 D581 SCM_E0 I HSW4 HPM40 SysEvent LINK3_ON Reg0 070F Reg1 D581 SCM_E0 QBB0 now Testing Step 1 QBB1 now Testing Step 1 QBB2 now Testing Step 1 QBB3 now Testing Step 1 QBB0 now Testing Step 3 QBB1 now Testing Step 3 QBB2 now Testing Step 3 QBB3...

Page 55: ...B0 now Testing Step 9 QBB0 now Testing Step A QBB0 now Testing Step 7 QBB0 now Testing Step 9 QBB0 now Testing Step A QBB0 now Testing Step 8 QBB0 now Testing Step 9 QBB0 now Testing Step A QBB0 now Testing Step B Phase 2 QBB0 IO_MAP0 0000A0C001333333 QBB1 IO_MAP1 0000A1C101333333 QBB2 IO_MAP2 0000000000000003 QBB3 IO_MAP3 0000000000000003 I QbbConf gp io c m 0000bbff Assign 0f SQbb0 00 PQbb 00 So...

Page 56: ...bbConf gp io c m 0000bbff Assign 0f SQbb0 00 PQbb 00 SoftQbbId 0000ba98 QBB0 unloading console across port0 from PCI Box 0 Console COM1 from master PCI Box 0 I SysConfig 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 07 1f 07 9f 37 3f 37 9f Retrieving FRU information for Shared RAM please wait SCM_E0 QBB3 now Testing Step E QBB0 now Testing Step E QBB1 now Testing Step E QBB2 now Testing Step E Power On Complete Returni...

Page 57: ... QBB 0 CPU 0 1 2 3 Mem 0 3 Dir IOP PCA 0 1 GP Hard QBB 0 QBB 1 CPU 0 1 2 3 Mem 0 1 Dir IOP PCA 0 1 GP Hard QBB 1 QBB 2 CPU 0 1 2 3 Mem 0 3 Dir IOP PCA GP Hard QBB 2 QBB 3 CPU 0 1 2 3 Mem 0 Dir IOP PCA GP Hard QBB 3 micro firmware version is T5 5 shared RAM version is 1 4 hose 0 has a standard I O module starting console on CPU 0 initialized idle PCB initializing semaphores initializing heap initia...

Page 58: ...ot 3 ewa DE500 BA Network Controller bus 0 slot 15 dqa Acer Labs M1543C IDE probing hose 1 PCI probing hose 2 PCI probing hose 3 PCI bus 0 slot 5 pkb QLogic ISP10x0 probing hose 8 PCI probing PCI to ISA bridge bus 1 bus 0 slot 1 pkc QLogic ISP10x0 bus 0 slot 15 dqb Acer Labs M1543C IDE probing hose 9 PCI probing hose 10 PCI probing hose 11 PCI starting drivers entering idle loop starting console o...

Page 59: ...ntering idle loop starting console on CPU 6 initialized idle PCB initializing idle process PID lowering IPL CPU 6 speed is 731 MHz create powerup starting console on CPU 7 initialized idle PCB initializing idle process PID lowering IPL CPU 7 speed is 731 MHz create powerup starting console on CPU 8 initialized idle PCB initializing idle process PID lowering IPL CPU 8 speed is 731 MHz create poweru...

Page 60: ...zed idle PCB initializing idle process PID lowering IPL CPU 13 speed is 731 MHz create powerup starting console on CPU 14 initialized idle PCB initializing idle process PID lowering IPL CPU 14 speed is 731 MHz create powerup entering idle loop starting console on CPU 15 initialized idle PCB initializing idle process PID lowering IPL CPU 15 speed is 731 MHz create powerup initializing GCT FRU at 1f...

Page 61: ...tialization testing sequence The operating system can be booted and installed from the SRM console prompt Follow instructions given in the AlphaServer GS80 160 320 User s Guide to Set boot options Boot and install Tru64 UNIX Boot and install OpenVMS You can now run Q VET to verify the system installation Section 4 4 ...

Page 62: ...http chump2 mro cpqcorp net qvet Q VET is not FISed on new systems or included on the quarterly firmware CD It is distributed on the Tools Unplugged CD at http phxmcs phx dec com mcstools_request htm but that version may not be the latest CAUTION Do not install the Digital System Verification Software DECVET on GS80 GS160 or GS320 systems Non IVP Q VET scripts verify disk operation for some drives...

Page 63: ...ace on Tru64 UNIX or PageFile space on OpenVMS for proper Q VET operation You can set this up either before or after Q VET installation During initialization Q VET will display a message indicating the minimum amount of swap pagefile needed if it determines that the system doesn t have enough You can then reconfigure the system If you wish to address the swap pagefile size before running Q VET see...

Page 64: ...he kit tar file QVET_Vxxx tar to your system 2 If this is not a new install check for old Q VET kits or DECVET kits via the following command setld i grep VET Note the names of any listed kits such as OTKBASExxx etc Remove the kits with the command setld d kit1_name kit2_name kit3_name 3 Be sure that there is no directory named output If so move to another directory or remove the output directory ...

Page 65: ... PageFile expansion during the AUTOGEN phase purge sys sysdevice 4 Extract the kit saveset with the command run QVETAXPxxx EXE and verify that the kit saveset was extracted by checking for the Successful decompression message 5 Use sys update vmsinstal for the Q VET installation The installation will size your system for devices and memory You should choose all the default answers during the Q VET...

Page 66: ... under your operating system to run Q VET in each partition Choose the Long IVP script rather than the Short one Tru64 UNIX Graphical Interface 1 From the Main Menu select IVP Load Script and select Long IVP the IVP tests will then load into the Q VET process window 2 Click the Start All button to begin IVP testing Command Line Interface vet nw Q Vet_setup execute Ivp scp Q Vet_setup start Note th...

Page 67: ...are case sensitive NOTE A quick IVP script is provided for a simple verification of device setup It is selectable from the GUI IVP menu and the script is called Ivp_short scp ivp_short vms This script will run for 15 minutes and then terminate with a Summary log The short script may be run prior to the Long IVP script if desired but not in place of the Long IVP script which is the full IVP test Th...

Page 68: ...ommand After all exercisers report Idle the Summary Log is produced containing Q VET specific results and statuses as well as system log entries derived from Compaq Analyze 1 A message will be displayed showing the number of system events appended to the Summary Log xx entries have been appended to the summary file 2 If there are more than 0 appendages the following additional message is displayed...

Page 69: ...sible outcomes If there were no exerciser errors but there were other errors or significant events in the Summary Log that must be reviewed the following message appears Q VET Tests Complete Warning If one or more exercisers had errors this message appears Q VET Tests Complete Fail ...

Page 70: ...VET supplied tools and restore the original system tuning configuration settings Tru64 UNIX 1 Stop Terminate and Exit from Q VET testing 2 Delete rm any Q VET kit file QVET_Vxxx tar 3 Note log files are retained in usr field tool_logs 4 Execute the program qvet_uninstall 5 Reboot the system You MUST reboot in any case even if Q VET is to be reinstalled OpenVMS 1 Stop Terminate and Exit from any Q ...

Page 71: ...S80 Interconnection Diagram A 1 Appendix A GS80 Interconnection Diagram Figure A 1 shows the interconnection diagram of the GS80 system Use this diagram as a guide for cabling when doing system upgrades ...

Page 72: ... 02 17 04563 02 17 04563 02 17 04936 01 17 04936 01 17 04844 01 17 04844 01 17 04848 02 17 04848 02 17 04846 01 J 6 J 5 J 4 J 7 17 04936 01 17 04844 01 17 04848 02 17 04846 01 17 04846 01 17 00442 18 17 00442 18 17 00442 18 17 00442 18 17 04936 18 J 12 J 7 J 10 J 9 P 3 P 2 P 1 17 04844 01 17 04848 02 17 04846 01 J 14 J 15 17 04563 02 17 04563 02 J 0 J 1 17 04563 02 17 04563 02 17 04811 01 J 2 J 1 ...

Page 73: ... the older CPUs the upgrade consists of adding new CPUs a new system drawer and updating system firmware See Section B 1 If the customer decides to replace old CPUs with new ones the upgrade consists of replacing adding new CPUs possibly adding a system drawer changing the speed of the system clock and updating system firmware See Section B 2 The customer may also decide to replace the old cabinet...

Page 74: ... The CPU derives its operating clock speed from the system clock The B4125 CPU is not supported when the system clock is run at 9 0 ns NOTE Be sure to update the firmware See Section B 2 Figure B 1 Installing a CPU 1 Catch Detail PK2225 1 Removal Replacement 2 INCORRECT CORRECT 2 For Module Installation Align Module Color to Frame Color as Shown The unoccupied slot is covered with a filler First r...

Page 75: ...with B4168 CPUs the clock runs at 9 0 ns and the CPUs are in a system box with duplicate tag support of the 8 MB cache If the system box duplicate tag supports only 4 MB cache then only 4 of the 8 Mbytes of B cache on the CPU are used 4 or 8 Mbytes 940 The B4166 runs at this speed and uses all its available B cache when all CPUs in the QBB are B4166 or it is mixed with B4168 CPUs but the system cl...

Page 76: ...cache on the CPU are used Uses 4 of its 16 MB B cache 731 The B4168 runs at this speed and uses 4 Mbytes of its B cache when the B4168 is placed in the same QBB as the B4125 and the clock is at 9 6 ns Table B 2 Comparison of System Drawers System Drawer Part Number Cache Size Supported by Drawer Comments BA52A AA 54 30354 03 4 Mbytes Though the B4166 and B4168 CPUs have larger B caches only 4 Mbyt...

Page 77: ... and DA system drawers can be in a system 2 The B4125 CPUs run at 731 MHz and require a 9 6 ns system clock B4125 CPUs are not supported with the 9 0 ns system clock 3 B4125 CPUs have 4 Mbytes of B cache When in a QBB in a BA52A CA or DA system drawer firmware configures these CPUs to be consistent with the amount of B cache available 4 The B4166 and B4168 CPUs can operate at different speeds and ...

Page 78: ...n Compaq AlphaServer GS80 6 731 SRM Console V5 8 1 built on May 26 2000 at 12 15 01 PALcode OpenVMS PALcode V1 81 1 Tru64 UNIX PALcode V1 75 1 Micro Firmware V5 7 QBB 0 Hard QBB 0 Quad Switch QSA rev 4 QSD revs 0 0 0 0 Duplicate Tag Up To 4 MB Caches DTag revs 1 1 1 1 P00 esc esc scm SCM_E0 set hp_count 0 SCM_E0 reset P00 boot dqb0 UPD update srm UPD update micro P00 power off Powering off Hard_pa...

Page 79: ... is partitioned Issue the set hp_count 0 command if the system is partitioned Issue the reset command to get back to the SRM console to run LFU Boot LFU In this case LFU is booted off the CD ROM in a master PCI box Issue the LFU update srm command Issue the LFU update micro command The system power cycles automatically after the micros are updated The environment variables determine the prompt tha...

Page 80: ...witch packs on the clock module control the clock frequency If no B4125 CPUs are in the system the clock can run at the faster speed 9 0 ns Figure B 2 System Clock Switch Packs 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 2 3 4 55 6 MHz 9 0 ns PK3247 0 S2 S2 S1 0 1 S1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 2 3 4 52 2 MHz 9 6 ns 0 S2 0 1 S1 ...

Page 81: ...e master clock control the speed of the system When B4125 CPUs are in the system the clock runs at 9 6 ns To set the system speed to 9 0 ns access the clock module and change the switches Figure B 3 Accessing the Clock Module PK1249 1 4 3 5 Right Side Left Side 2 ...

Page 82: ...ng the two Phillips head screws holding it in place and lift it out of the drawer 3 Remove the clock compartment shield Note how the shield is installed 4 Unplug the coax clock cable s from the clock module 5 Unplug the power cable 6 Unscrew the four Phillips head screws holding the module to the side of the drawer and remove the module 7 Check the bit settings on the two switches See Figure B 2 f...

Page 83: ...CPU Chip Power Converter MR0489 S1 Switch For use with B4168 or B4166 CPUs For use with B4125 CPUs Figure B 4 shows the location of the S1 switch that must be changed if the module is to be in a QBB with a B4125 module As viewed here the switch would be set to the left for 1224 1001 MHz speeds this is the default position When set to the right the switch allows the module to operate with a B4125 m...

Page 84: ... AlphaServer GS80 Upgrade Manual B 5 Verification When you power up the system check that the SCM correctly maps the QBBs in the system Execute the SRM set sys_serial_num command Run Q Vet see Section 4 4 2 ...

Page 85: ...pgrades Using B4166 and B4168 CPUs B 13 B 6 Replacing the System Cosmetics After a system is completely upgraded new cabinet doors sides and top may be installed Figure B 5 GS80 Cabinet 3 5 PK3249 1 2 4 ...

Page 86: ...p cover is held in place by plastic tabs at the front and back of the cover Push the cover up to release the tabs and lift it off the cabinet Top Cover Replacement 1 Replace the cover after you have replaced the side panels Covers are different for each cabinet Place the correct cover on the correct cabinet and snap in place Side Panel Removal 1 The side panels are held in place by two screws towa...

Page 87: ...Global port connections 2 8 Ground connections 2 8 GS80 block diagram 1 3 GS80 physical diagram 1 4 GS80 system 1 2 I Installation distribution board assembly 2 6 PCI box 3 2 power subrack 2 2 second drawer 2 4 Installing Q VET 4 16 K Keyswitch 4 1 4 2 Keyswitch functions 4 3 M Mounting hardware PCI box 3 3 Mounting locations Memory Channel 3 15 PCI box 3 14 Starlight 3 12 StorageWorks 3 13 P PCI ...

Page 88: ...installation verification 4 14 Q VET results review 4 20 R Running Q VET 4 18 S Second drawer installation 2 4 Signal connections 2 14 SMC 4 4 System management console 4 4 System upgrades 1 3 U Upgrades CPU 1 3 B 1 system 1 3 ...

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