User ManualTable of ContentsContents3Safety Information9Laser Compliance Statement10Lithium Battery Notice11About This Book13How this Book is Organized13Notices Used in This Book15RelatedPublications16Welcome and Thank You17Chapter 1. Introducing the PC Server 70419Features at a Glance21Getting Help on the World Wide Web22IBM PC Server Startup Support22About Server Guide23ServerControls24Status Indicators26Expansion Slots and Input/Output Connectors28Padlock Loops and Power Supplies30ExpansionBays32Moving the Server34Before You Begin35Starting the Server36Using the CD-ROM Drive39Arranging Your Workspace41Comfort41Glare and Lighting42AirCirculation42Electrical Outlets and Cable Lengths43Chapter 2. Installing Your Software45Installing an Operating System46UsingServerGuide46Before You Begin47OS/2 SMP 2.11 Installation49OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Installation50Windows NT Server 3.51 Installation52SoftwareConsiderations53DeviceDrivers54Hardware Device Drivers54InstallationChecklist55Chapter 3. Configuring Your Server57ConfigurationOverview58Using the Setup Program59Changing Settings59Starting the Setup Program60Recording and Restoring Default Settings61Disabling the Diskette Drive62Using the System Configuration Utility Program63Backing Up the SCU Program Diskette4Starting the System Configuration Utility Program65DefiningSecurity70Administrative Password72UserPassword73Setting the Drive-Startup Sequence74SecureMode75Configuring EISA, ISA, and PCI Adapters76Configuring ISA or EISA Features and Options77ConfigurationConflicts79Resolving Hardware Configuration Conflicts80Resolving Software Configuration Conflicts81Using the SCSISelect Utility Program82Starting the SCSISelect Utility Program82SCSISelect Utility Program Options82Configuring the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter85Configuring for Windows NT Server 3.5186Configuring for Other Operating Systems87Duplexing87Fast Ethernet Cabling4Fast Ethernet Hubs4Configuring Other Network Adapters89Chapter 4. InstallingOptions91Before You Begin92ElectricalSafety93Handling Static-Sensitive Devices95Preparing to Install Options96Removing the Side Covers99Removing the Top Cover101Installing a Microprocessor104Removing a Microprocessor121Installing Memory-Module Kits131Removing Memory-Module Kits142Installing Video Memory149Replacing the Real-Time Clock155InstallingAdapters161Considerations163InstallationProcedure164RemovingAdapters169Installing Internal Drives174Internal Drive Bays175SCSI Drives177Preinstallation Steps (All Bays)181Installing a 5.25-inch Removable-Media Drive183Installing a Drive in a Hot-Swap Bay191Removing Internal Drives198Removing a 5.25-Inch Removable-Media Drive199Removing a Hot-Swap Drive206Adding Power Supplies212Removing Power Supplies215SecurityProcedures218Completing the Installation219Installing the Top Cover219Installing the Side Covers221Connecting External Options225Connecting External SCSI Devices5Chapter 5. Solving Problems231GettingStarted232Overview of the Diagnostic Tools232Power-On Self-Test (POST)233POST Beep Codes234Test Programs234Error Messages235Troubleshooting Charts236Option Diskettes236About the Test Programs237The Main Menu of the Diagnostic Diskette238Program Navigation239Intruder Alert243Starting the Test Programs243Using the Module Tests245Changing Selected Tests in Test Groups246Creating Test Scripts246TestOptions247POST Error Message Table250SCSI Messages261BeepCodes262Trouble shooting263Troubleshooting the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter271Troubleshooting Other Network Adapters274Identifying Problems through Status Indicators276Checking the System for Damage279After Dropping It279After Spilling Liquid on It280Installing Additional Test Programs281Using the Utility Programs283FormattingDiskettes283Using the File Editor283Chapter 6. Getting Help, Service, and Information287Before you call for Service287Using the HelpWare Support Family6Using Electronic Support Services288Getting Information by Fax289Getting Help by Telephone289Getting Help Around the World290Purchasing Additional HelpWare Services291Using the World Wide Web291Enhanced PC Support Line291900-Number Operating System and Hardware Support Line292Network and Server Support Line292Ordering Support Line Services293Warranty and Repair Services293Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates294OrderingPublications295Appendix A. Server Records297Record the Identification Numbers7Installed Device Records298The System Board306Changing Jumper and Switch Settings307Changing a Jumper Setting308Setting System-Board Configuration Jumpers7Setting System-Board Configuration Switches317Appendix B. Notices321Trademarks321Index323Size: 3.88 MBPages: 348Language: EnglishOpen manual