BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnisContents5Figures11Tables13Preface15The Team That Wrote This Redbook15Comments Welcome17Chapter 1. RS/6000 Introduction191.1 RS/6000 Workstation Offerings191.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Overview211.3 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Overview211.3.1 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Key Attributes221.3.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Feature Summary231.4 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Overview241.4.1 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Key Attributes251.4.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Feature Summary261.5 Performance Results271.5.1 SPEC95 Software Benchmark281.5.2 Performance Summary311.6 Industry Trends and Directions311.6.1 Microprocessor Future311.6.2 Universal Serial Bus321.6.3 The Accelerated Graphics Port321.6.4 IEEE 1394331.7 Workgroup Conferencing331.8 Year 200036Chapter 2. Hardware Overview392.1 The RS/6000 Platform Architecture392.1.1 The RS/6000 Platform Architecture Introduction392.1.2 Platform Topology402.1.3 RS/6000 Platform Architecture Achievements422.1.4 RPA Minimum System Requirements432.2 The Hardware Design442.2.1 Hardware Design for the RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150442.2.2 Hardware Design for the RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260472.3 Bus Architecture502.3.1 The PCI Bus Architecture502.3.2 The ISA Bus Architecture512.3.3 The 60X and 6XX Bus522.3.4 The 6XX-MX I/O Bus522.3.5 The X-Bus532.4 The Processor Subsystem532.4.1 The POWER3 Microprocessor532.4.2 The PowerPC 604e Microprocessor552.5 SMP Hardware Characteristics572.5.1 Memory Hierarchy57Chapter 3. Detailed Product Descriptions673.1 IBM RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Product Description673.1.1 Standard Features683.1.2 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)743.1.3 Supported Optional Features763.1.4 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 150 Adapter Placement Guidelines843.1.5 Service Package853.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Product Description863.2.1 Model 260 System Architecture873.2.2 Standard Features873.2.3 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)973.2.4 Supported Optional Features1003.2.5 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 260 Adapter Placement Guidelines1103.2.6 Service Package1123.3 IBM Multimedia Kit for RS/6000113Chapter 4. Storage Architectures and Devices1154.1 Storage Boot Devices1154.2 SCSI Overview1154.2.1 SCSI-I1154.2.2 SCSI-II1164.2.3 SCSI-III1174.2.4 SCSI Terminology1204.2.5 SCSI Repeaters1224.2.6 Summary of SCSI Specifications1234.3 SCSI Cabling1234.3.1 General SCSI Cabling Considerations1244.3.2 Cabling the PCI Single-Ended Ultra SCSI Adapter1274.3.3 Cabling the PCI Differential-Ended Ultra SCSI Adapter1314.4 Serial Storage Architecture Overview1364.5 Comparison between SCSI and SSA Architecture1374.6 Internal SCSI Devices1384.6.1 Disk Drives for the Model 150 and Model 2601384.6.2 Internal CD-ROM Drive1394.6.3 Internal Tape Drives1404.7 Internal SSA devices1414.8 PCI Storage Adapters1424.8.1 SCSI Adapters1424.8.2 SSA Adapter1424.8.3 Storage Adapter Placement Guidelines for Model 150 and 2601444.9 External SCSI and SSA Storage Devices144Chapter 5. Adapters, Overview and Configuration1455.1 Communication Adapters1455.1.1 Token-Ring Adapter1455.1.2 Ethernet Adapters1465.1.3 ISDN Adapters1465.1.4 FDDI Adapters1475.1.5 ATM Adapters1495.1.6 Multiple Port Adapters1515.1.7 WAN Adapters1515.1.8 Miscellaneous Adapters1525.2 Graphics Adapters1535.2.1 POWER GXT120P (# 2838)1535.2.2 POWER GXT250P (# 2851) and POWER GXT255P (# 2852)1545.2.3 POWER GXT550P (# 2845)1555.2.4 POWER GXT3000P Graphics Accelerator (# 2825)1565.2.5 Graphics Adapter Feature Comparison1585.2.6 Graphics Adapters Attachment Cables1605.2.7 Multiple Adapter Support1615.2.8 Accessing the Second Display1635.3 Adapter and Device Configuration on PCI-Based RS/6000 Systems1645.3.1 Device Types1645.3.2 PCI Adapter Configuration1685.4 Summary Chart of Adapters170Chapter 6. Diagnostics and System Management Services1736.1 Diagnostics Operating Considerations1736.2 Stand-Alone Diagnostics1756.2.1 Booting the Stand-Alone Diagnostics CD-ROM1756.2.2 Running Stand-Alone Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode1766.3 On-line Diagnostics1766.3.1 Service Mode1776.3.2 Concurrent Mode1786.3.3 Single-User Mode1796.4 Diagnostic Tasks and Service Aids1806.5 Understanding the Firmware1846.5.1 General RS/6000 Boot Sequence1846.5.2 Typical Boot Sequence for RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 1501856.5.3 Typical Boot Sequence for RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 2601866.6 Power-On Self-Test1886.6.1 Processor POST1886.6.2 Memory DIMM and L2 Cache POST1886.6.3 Graphics Adapter POST1896.6.4 Keyboard and Mouse Controller POST1906.6.5 SCSI Subsystem POST1906.7 System Management Services (SMS)1906.7.1 SMS Start-Up1916.7.2 SMS Graphical Main Menu1926.7.3 SMS ASCII Main Menu1986.7.4 SMS Firmware Update1986.7.5 SMS Firmware Checkpoints202Chapter 7. Service Processor2037.1 Introduction to the Service Processor2037.2 Customize and Access the Service Processor Menus2047.2.1 How to Customize the Service Processor2047.2.2 How to Access Service Processor Menus Locally2057.2.3 How to Access Service Processor Menus Remotely2057.3 Security Within the Service Processor2057.4 Service Processor Operational Phases2067.4.1 Pre-Standby Phase2077.4.2 Standby Phase2077.4.3 Bring-Up Phase2087.4.4 Run-time Phase2087.5 Main Menu2097.5.1 Service Processor Setup Menu2107.5.2 System Power Control Menu2137.5.3 System Information Menu2157.5.4 Language Selection Menu2207.5.5 CALL-IN/CALL-OUT Setup Menu2207.5.6 Set System Name2277.6 General User Menu2277.6.1 Power-On System2287.6.2 Read VPD Image from Last System Boot2287.6.3 Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot2287.6.4 Read Service Processor Error Logs2287.6.5 Read System POST Errors2287.6.6 View System Environmental Conditions2287.7 Service Processor Firmware Update2287.7.1 Updating Firmware from the Service Processor Menus2297.7.2 Updating Firmware from the SMS Utilities2307.7.3 Updating Firmware from the Service Aids2307.7.4 Updating Firmware from AIX2307.8 Service Processor Checkpoints231Chapter 8. Hints and Tips2338.1 Electronic Key-Switch Function2338.1.1 bootlist Command2338.2 Entering Debug Mode2348.3 Backup and Cloning2348.3.1 The bootinfo Command2348.3.2 Creating a System Backup2358.3.3 Restoring Your System Backup2358.3.4 Cloning2368.3.5 Cloning on AIX Version 4.2 and 4.32418.4 Configuration Information2458.4.1 Information about the Processor2528.4.2 Information about the Service Processor2538.4.3 Information about the Environmental Sensors2538.5 Network Boot Support2548.6 Using the Error Logging Facility2558.7 Booting Problems2568.7.1 Booting from CD-ROM2568.7.2 System Hangs during AIX Boot Process2568.7.3 Recovering a System with No Bootable Media257Appendix A. RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140259A.1 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Key Attributes259A.2 RS/6000 43P 7043 Model 140 Feature Summary260A.3 Standard Features261A.4 Supported Optional Features262A.4.1 Storage Devices262A.4.2 AIX Operating System262A.4.3 Year 2000263Appendix B. Special Notices265Appendix C. Related Publications269C.1 International Technical Support Organization Publications269C.2 Redbooks on CD-ROMs269C.3 Other Publications269C.4 Web Resources270How to Get ITSO Redbooks271How IBM Employees Can Get ITSO Redbooks271How Customers Can Get ITSO Redbooks272IBM Redbook Order Form273List of Abbreviations275Index277ITSO Redbook Evaluation285Größe: 3,47 MBSeiten: 286Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen
