3 Expanding Your System
3.1
Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–1
3.2
Preparing Your System for an Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–2
3.3
Unpacking an Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–3
3.4
Connecting One Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–3
3.5
Connecting Two Expansion Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–5
3.6
RRD42 Compact Disc Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–6
3.6.1
Verifying the SCSI ID Number on the RRD42 Expansion
Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–7
3.6.2
Resetting the SCSI ID on the Second RRD42 Expansion
Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–7
3.7
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–8
4 Connecting to a Network
4.1
Connecting to a ThinWire Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–1
4.1.1
Check the Network Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–1
4.1.2
Verify Your ThinWire Ethernet Network Installation . . . . . . .
4–2
4.1.3
Connect Your System to ThinWire Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . .
4–3
4.2
Creating a ThinWire Ethernet Work Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–4
4.2.1
Connecting Your System to a DECconnect Faceplate . . . . . . .
4–5
4.2.2
Troubleshooting the ThinWire Segment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–6
4.3
Connecting to a Standard Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–9
4.3.1
Check the Network Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–9
4.3.2
Verify Your Standard Ethernet Network Installation . . . . . . .
4–9
4.3.3
Connect a Transceiver Cable to Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–10
4.3.4
Troubleshooting the Standard Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . .
4–10
5 Solving Problems
5.1
Checking Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–1
5.2
Using the Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–2
5.3
Interpreting Power-Up Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–5
5.4
Running Self-Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–7
5.5
Displaying System Configuration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–8
5.6
Displaying Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–9
5.7
Using the System Exerciser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–10
5.8
Running Test Utilities for Expansion Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–12
5.9
Restarting the System after Running Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–12
5.10
Reestablishing Console Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–12
5.11
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–13
5.12
Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5–13
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