HP Visualize J280 - Workstation Manuel de service

J 280Owner’s GuideWorkstation Systems GroupHP Part No. A2876–90013Edition E1196Printed in U.S.A.

xvThis guide is intended for HP 9000 J280 workstation users.See Appendix A in the back of this manual for safety and regulatorystatements that apply t

5-13The windows are as follows:Window 1When the system is hard booted, the LCD will be cleared and the fol-lowing message will be displayed for approx

5-14Window 5When an attempt to boot is made, the following message is displayedonce IPL is successfully loaded and launched:ZZZZ YYYY CPUXX♥ <– lin

5-15HP-UX uses a diagnostics product called the Support Tools Managerthat allows system operation verification.You can access the Support Tools Manage

5-16A terminal window opens.2. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and click theleft mouse button.3. Enter the following at the prompt:cstm

5-176. To exit the Support Tools Manager, type the following:CSTM> exit EnterIf any tests failed, further diagnosis is necessary by qualified serv

A-1Appendix ASafety and Regulatory Statements• Declaration of conformity• Emissions regulations• Emissions regulations compliance• Datacom users state

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A-3Federal Communications Commission (FCC)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to

A-4VCCI Class 1 ITEAny third-party I/O device installed in HP system(s) must be in ac-cordance with the requirements set forth in the preceding Emissi

A-5• Stand on a static-free mat.• Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostaticcharge is discharged from your body to ground.• Conn

xviIf you are using HP-UX version 10.20, refer to the following manualsfor more information:• J Class Hardware Installation Guide (A2876–90010)• Using

A-6WARNING:Removing device cover may expose sharp edges in equipment chassis. To avoid injury,use care when installing customer add-on devices.WARNUN

B-1Appendix BChanging Your Workstation’sHardware Configuration• Checking the SCSI IDs• Opening the system unit• Closing the system unit• Installing re

B-2This appendix describes the procedures to change your workstation’shardware configuration.The instructions in this appendix assume you are using th

B-3To determine which SCSI IDs are currently in use on your system,use the ioscan command in a terminal window:1. Click on the Terminal Control on the

B-4disk 3 8/0.0.0 sdisk CLAIMED DEVICE QUANTUM LPS1080WDtarget 1 8/0.5 tgt CLAIMED DEVICE disk

B-54. You can determine which SCSI IDs are currently in use by look-ing under the H/W Path heading. The listing 2.0.1 scsi is thebuilt-in SCSI bus con

B-6Perform the following steps to open the system unit:1. Power off the system, the monitor, and any peripheral devices.Unplug the system unit power c

B-7Figure B–1. Removing the Front Panel4. Swing the panel down and pull up slightly so the two guide pinson the bottom clear their guides and lay the

B-8Perform the following steps to close the system unit:CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate the workstation withthe front cover removed. The cover is n

B-9Figure B–2. Replacing the Front Panel3. Reconnect the power cables and any other cables that you dis-connected when opening the workstation, then

xviiUnless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following sym-bolic conventions.literal values Bold words or characters in formats and com

B-10Your workstation can have any two of the following removable mediadevices, with no two the same:• CD-ROM drive• 2 to 8 GB, 4 mm DDS tape drive• 3.

B-11             Figure B–3. Removing Storage Drawe

B-125. Set the drawer on a flat surface.6. Disconnect the power distribution cable from the Fan extendercable.   

B-13Figure B–5. Removing FAN/EMI Plate8. Unscrew the captive screw holding the FAN/EMI plate at theback of the removable drives and lift the plate up

B-1410. Unscrew the two screws holding the drive in the storage drawer,and slide the drive out of the drawer. See Figure B–6.Figure B–6. Removing Dri

B-15CD-ROM DriveThe CD-ROM drive ships with the drive set to SCSI ID address2. We recommend keeping the address setting at 2 unless it isused by anoth

B-16ID 4ID 2ID 1Jumpers01234567SCSI ID AddressID 1ID 2ID 4PRTYPRV/ALMTESTTERMFigure B–7. CD-ROM Drive SCSI Address/Jumper Settings

B-17DDS Tape DriveThe DDS tape drive ships with the drive set to SCSI ID address3 and the Operation Mode switches set for correct drive opera-tion. We

B-18TargetIDJumpers0123Jumpers456TargetIDSCSI Terminators(must be removed)(Default)TermPWRID2 ID1 ID0 ID2 ID1 ID0TermPWRFigure B–8. DDS-DC Tape Drive

B-19SCSIID0123456SCSIID(Default)TermPWR*Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0TermPWR*SCSI ConnectorPower ConnectorBit 2Bit1Bit 0TermPWR*Term PWR is not

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B-20Operation ModeSwitchesON1 2345678ON12345678Compression Disabled,No Host ControlCompression Enabled,No Host ControlCompression Disabled, H

B-21Floppy DriveThe floppy disk drive ships with the drive set to SCSI ID address 0. We recommend keeping the address setting at 0 unless it is used b

B-22SCSI ID Address JumpersTop View of Floppy Disk DriveID 0ID 1ID 2Jumper in = 0; out = 1SCSI ID Address JumpersID 0ID 1ID 2Jumpers01234567SCSI ID

B-23Top View of Floppy Disk Drive123SCSI TerminatorsFigure B–12. Floppy Drive Terminators

B-2412. Figure B–13 shows the orientation of each of the removable me-dia drives in the bracket and the position of the screws holdingthe drive bracke

B-2513. With the disk mounting bracket between the guides on each sideof the Storage Assembly, slide the disk into the Storage Assem-bly, securing it

B-2617. Push the drawer ejector handle up until the Storage Assemblyslides all the way into the system unit and secure the two captivescrews on the le

B-2718. Follow the instructions in “Checking the SCSI IDs” earlier inthis appendix, to verify that your workstation can see the newlyinstalled drive.F

B-28This section describes how to add a hard drive to your workstation.The first part deals with installing a hard drive and the second parttells you

B-29   654321015141312111098Figure B–16. Fast, Wide Hard Drive Jumper Settings

1-1Chapter 1System Overview• Product description• System unit front panel controls, LED, and LCD• System unit rear panel connectors• Monitors• Keyboar

B-30PCB Side of DriveTop DriveBottom DriveFigure B–17. Replacing Hard Drive Mounting Bracket and Drive Orientation

B-31Installing a Hard Disk DrivePerform the following steps to install a hard disk drive.NOTICE: Before opening the system unit, follow theinstruction

B-32             Figure B–18. Removing Storage Draw

B-335. Be sure you have already checked the SCSI ID of the drive youwant to install using the method described at the beginning ofthis section.6. With

B-347. Reconnect the SCSI and power cables from the back of the driveto the side of the drawer assembly.8. Slide the drawer back in and secure.9. Clos

B-353. The Toolbox subpanel opens. Click on the General toolboxicon, shown below.4. A file manager window appears with a number of icons in it.Double-

B-36The following screen message appears:Scanning the system’s hardware...The CD-ROM, Floppy, and Hard Disks window opens con-taining a list of drives

B-37Take a moment to read over the following important notes aboutinstalling memory:• Before trying to install additional memory DIMMs in your J 280 w

B-38Ejector TabEjector TabFigure B–20. Removing the CPU Assembly4. Pull the CPU Assembly straight out and place on a flat surfacewith an antistatic m

B-39Memory DIMMsFigure B–21. Memory DIMM Location6. To install a new memory DIMM, turn the CPU assembly untilthe memory DIMMs are in the position sho

1-2This chapter introduces the HP 9000 J 280 workstation. Its purpose isto familiarize you with your workstation and its controls and indica-tors.The

B-40  Figure B–22. CPU Assembly Orientation7. Refer to the Position Guide on the CPU board that states,“<–– POSITION MEM

B-41Any Combination of memory may be used, although, for maxi-mum performance, we recommend using common-sized memoryDIMMs; either all 32 MB or 128 MB

B-4210. Place the DIMM in the connector, lining it up with the guides.Make sure to put the notched end toward the ejector handle (tothe left).

B-43Figure B–25. Replacing the CPU Assembly

B-44Next, align the bottom of the CPU Assembly with the guide onthe system unit. With the ejector latches in the open position,slide the CPU Assembly

B-45Perform the following steps to replace the processor module on yourworkstation:1. Open the system unit according to the directions in the “Opening

B-464. Pull the CPU Assembly straight out and place on a flat surfacewith an antistatic mat.5. Locate the CPU shroud as shown in Figure B–27.ShroudFig

B-47CPU ProcessorModuleRemove fourscrews and pullshroud straightup.Disconnectfan cable fromsystem board.Figure B–28. Removing CPU Shroud an

B-48• Processors are shipped with a dust cover (A) over the connector.To remove these dust cover, follow the steps in Figure B–29.   

B-499. Insert the board containing the processor module into the guidesand press firmly into place.10. Reconnect the fan cable to the system board.11.

1-3This workstation has the following key features:• Operating System HP-UX version 10.20 or later• User Interface HP VUE version 3.0 graphical user i

B-50Next, align the bottom of the CPU Assembly with the guide onthe system unit. With the ejector latches in the open position,slide the CPU Assembly

B-51Your workstation’s EISA Assembly has five slots. Four are EISAslots; of these, two are EISA-only and two are EISA/GSC slots. Thebottom slot is GSC

B-52 Figure B–32. EISA/GSC Slots from Inside th

B-53Follow these steps to install an EISA or graphics board into yourworkstation:1. Working from the rear of the workstation, unscrew the four cap-tiv

B-542. Rotate the unit 90 degrees clockwise and place on a flat surface,as shown in Figure B–34.Figure B–34. Rotating the EISA Assembly for Installat

B-553. Unscrew one screw at the back of the cover and lift the cover upand out to remove it from the EISA Assembly. See Figure B–35.Figure B–35. Remo

B-564. Unscrew one screw at the top of the slot cover and pull the coverstraight up to remove it. See Figure B–36.Figure B–36. Removing the EISA Slot

B-575. Place EISA or graphics board you are installing in the boardguides and slide firmly into the connector. Check to see theboard is evenly inserte

B-587. Insert cover in guide and secure with screw. Refer to Figure B–38.Figure B–38. Replacing EISA Assembly Cover

B-598. Rotate the unit back 90 degrees as shown in Figure B–39 andgrasp the handle.Figure B–39. Rotating the EISA Assembly Back

1-4• Standard I/O One SCSI-2: Single-Ended, 8-bit (for removable devices)5 MB/sec synchronous1.5 MB/sec asynchronousALT-1, 50-pin, high densitySCSI-2

B-609. Slide the EISA Assembly into the system unit and secure it withthe four captive screws. See Figure B–40.Figure B–40. Replacing EISA Assembly

B-61Your system ships from the factory preset to use a monitor with a spe-cific resolution and frequency. If you replace your monitor with a dif-feren

B-62

C-1Appendix CSCSI Connections• SCSI bus differences• SCSI restrictions• Determining SCSI bus length• Assigning SCSI device IDs• Connecting to the SCSI

C-2This appendix provides information about connecting Small Comput-er System Interface (SCSI) devices to an HP 9000 J 280 workstation.The instruction

C-3A Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) bus is an IEEE standardbus for connecting your workstation to internal and external devices(SCSI devices)

C-4Table C–2. SCSI Bus Addresses, ID Numbers, and Arbitration PrioritiesSCSI–2AddressPrioritySCSI–2 ID Number 7 . . . . . . . . 1 . . .

C-5This section describes the SCSI restrictions that apply to your work-station in the following areas:• Cables• Connectors and terminator• SCSI confi

C-6Singled-ended SCSI-2 definition limits the total cable length ofSCSI-2 cables to 6 meters (19.6 feet).Fast, wide SCSI-3 definition limits the total

C-7Connectors and TerminatorAny single-ended standard SCSI-2 device connecting to the systemboard must use a 50-pin high-density thumb screw connector

1-5• EISA/GSC Five slots total; four EISA and three GSC that can be used as follows: two individual EISA, one individual GSC, and two combination EISA

C-8Table C–3. Single-Ended SCSI-2 Bus Configuration ConstraintsSingle-Ended SCSI-2 DevicesMaximum Number of EachType of Device AllowedHard Disk Drive

C-9Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Bus Configuration ConstraintsFast, wide SCSI-3 does not work with the single-ended standardSCSI-2. Table C–4 shows the configurat

C-102. In the fourth column, write down the lengths of the SCSI-2 interconnect cables you are using for your installation. (Cablelengths are listed in

C-11Table C–5. SCSI-2 Bus Length Worksheet for Single-Ended Standard SCSI-2 BusTotal SCSI-2 Bus Length =SCSI-2 Device Cable Lengthmeters (feet) mete

C-12Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Bus LengthFollow these instructions to calculate your total fast, wide SCSI-3 buslength for the fast, wide SCSI-3 bus on your sy

C-13Table C–6. SCSI-3 Bus Length Worksheet for Fast, Wide SCSI-3 BusTotal SCSI-3 Bus Length =SCSI-3 Device Internal SCSI-3 Bus Lengthmeters (feet)C3

C-14Before assigning a SCSI device ID to your drive, you need to checkyour existing SCSI device IDs. To determine which SCSI device IDsare available f

C-15bc 0 root CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS bc 1 8 ccio CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS I/O Adapterext_bus

C-164. You can determine which SCSI IDs are currently in use by look-ing under the H/W Path heading. The listing 2.0.1 scsi is thebuilt-in SCSI bus co

C-174. Check to see which SCSI device IDs are not used. You can useID numbers 0 through 6 if they are not already in use. If the de-fault ID on your d

1-6Before powering on your system, you should become familiar withthe system unit controls.Figure 1–1 shows the the system unit front panel controls.

C-18Table C–7. Single-Ended SCSI Device IDsSCSI Device DrivesDevice ID (Address) Number(Only 0 through 6 Available)Internal ExternalSyst

C-196. Write in the type of external single-ended drives currently con-nected to your workstation under the heading “External DeviceDrives” and each d

C-20Fast, Wide SCSI IDsBefore assigning a SCSI device ID to your drive, you need to checkyour SCSI device IDs. To check which SCSI device IDs are avai

C-21This section describes how to connect to the system SCSI ports(single-ended and fast,wide).System SCSI Port ConnectionThe system contains two (2)

C-22 Figure C–1. Rear Panel SCSI Connectors with Terminators Attached

C-23Fast, WideSCSIĆ3 ConnectorSingleĆEndedSCSIĆ2 ConnectorFigure C–2. Rear Panel SCSI Connectors without TerminatorsNOTICE: The last device conne

D-1Appendix DThe Boot Console InterfaceThis appendix describes the different features of the boot console in-terface and how to use them. It presents

D-2 Boot Console Interface FeaturesThere are times when you want to interact directly with the hardwareof your workstation before it boots the operati

D-3The shortened version of all commands is indicated by the uppercaseletters.Help is available for all the menus and commands by using eitherhelp, he

D-4 –––––– Configuration Menu––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Command Description–––––––– –––––––––––A

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1-7System LCDThe Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is located on the left side of thefront panel. It displays messages about the state of the system, inclu

D-5–––––– Information Menu –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Command Description––––––––––– –––––––––

D-6 –––––– Service Menu –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Command Description––––––– –––––––––––Chassis

D-7Accessing the Boot Console InterfaceTo access the boot console interface, follow these steps:NOTICE: This procedure should be done by a system ad-m

D-8 NOTICE: If you are using a power–saving monitor, youwill have less than 10 seconds from the timethis message appears to press a key.4. Press a key

D-9Booting Your WorkstationUsually, you start your workstation by turning it on and waiting forHP–UX to boot automatically. However, you may not alway

D-10 • If you do not know which device you want to boot from, thentype the following at the prompt:Main Menu: Enter command > search Path Number

D-11ISL> hpux /stand/vmunix.prev• If you do not know which media in your file systems have boot-able operating systems, you can find them with the

D-12 Searching for Bootable MediaTo list devices that contain bootable media, follow the directions in”Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier i

D-13Resetting Your WorkstationTo reset your workstation to its predefined values, follow the direc-tions in ”Accessing the Boot Console Interface” ear

D-14 Displaying and Setting PathsA path is the hardware address of a device that is attached to the I/Osystem of your workstation. The path command se

1-8Follow the instructions in Using Your HP Workstation to shut downyour workstation.System Power LEDThe Power Light Emitting Diode (LED) is located o

D-15To display the current setting for a particular system path, follow thedirections in ”Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in thisappendi

D-16 Displaying and Setting the Monitor TypeYour system ships from the factory preset to use a monitor with a spe-cific resolution and frequency. If y

D-17graphics(0) through graphics(2) – Graphics adapters installed in op-tion slots 0 through 2 and type is the numerical monitor type.For example, a D

D-18 Displaying the Current Monitor ConfigurationTo display the current monitor configuration for your system from theConfiguration Menu of the boot c

D-19Setting the Monitor TypeYou can set the monitor type for a graphics adapter by entering thefollowing:Configuration Menu: Enter command > monito

D-20 GRAPHICS(0) 0 1 9 1600x1200 75Hz VESA,Grey scaleGRAPHICS(0) 0 1 10 1200x1600 75

D-21To set the monitor type for graphics(0) to monitor type 2, enter thefollowing:Configuration Menu: Enter command >monitor graphics(0) 2This will

D-22 Setting the Monitor Type at Power OnIf you replace your workstation’s monitor with a different monitortype, and do not set the workstation’s grap

D-23To select a new Graphics Monitor Type pressthe <TAB> key now, otherwise EXIT by enteringany other key (or will time out in 15 se-conds)...To

D-24 Displaying the Current Memory ConfigurationThe following sample screen output using the memory commandshows: first, a memory configuration table

1-9Removable DeviceBays (2)Figure 1–3. System Unit with Removable Device Door Open

D-25Memory Information Sample 1The following sample shows the memory information when memorymodules are properly installed and configured:MEMORY INFOR

D-26 SMC SMC Status Bank Bank Status SIMM Size Slot––– –––––––––– –––– ––––––––––– ––––––––– ––––0 Present 0 Not Pres

D-27Memory Information Sample 2The following sample shows the memory information when memorymodules are not properly installed and configured. In this

D-28 SMC SMC Status Bank Bank Status SIMM Size Slot––– –––––––––– –––– ––––––––––– ––––––––– ––––0 Present 0 Not Pres

D-29Displaying the Status of the System I/OThe IO command lets you identify all built–in I/O devices and option-al I/O devices installed in the option

D-30 8/16/10 8/16/10 Floppy built–in 03b0 8300 0x00 0x008/20 8/20 Bus Adapter built–in 0170 8e00 0x00 0x00SERIAL_2 8/20/2 RS232 Port buil

D-31Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flagsauto boot and auto search are variables stored in your workstation’snonvolatile memory. (Nonvolatile me

D-32 Autosearch searches for devices in the following order:Primary boot pathAlternate boot pathBuilt–in fast, wide SCSI devicesBuilt–in single–ended

D-33Displaying and Setting the Security ModeThe SECure flag is a variable stored in non–volatile memory. (Non–volitalmemory retains its contents even

D-34 Displaying and Setting the Fastboot ModeWhen fastboot is enabled (set to on), your workstation does a quickcheck of the memory and skips I/O inte

1-10This section describes the following connectors on the system unit’srear panel:• Audio connectors (including headphones and microphone)• PS/2 keyb

D-35Displaying the LAN Station AddressIt is sometimes necessary to supply a LAN station address of yourworkstation to other users. For example, if you

D-36 Displaying PIM InformationThe pim command allows you to display the most recent PIM in-formation for the specified fault type. To display PIM inf

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1-11TOCButton(not shown)Fast, Wide SCSIĆ3Connector*SingledĆEndedSCSIĆ2 Connector*KeyboardConnectorAUI LANConnectorTwisted PairConnector(labele

1-12The symbols shown to the left of the connector descriptions in thefollowing text, such as the headphone and microphone for audio connectors, are t

1-13• Audio Features Programmable sample rates: 8kHz, 16kHz, 32kHz, 48kHz, 11.025kHz,22.05kHz, and 44.1kHz.Programmable output attenuation: 0 to –96dB

1-14Table 1–1 summarizes the audio electrical specifications for this workstation.Table 1–1. Audio Electrical SpecificationsFrequency Response 25–20,

1-15HP Parallel I/O ConnectorThe 25-pin HP Parallel I/O interface uses Centronics interface proto-cols to support peripheral devices such as printers

1-16Table 1–2. Serial I/O PinsPin No. Signal1234578Request To SendDCDRXDTXDDTRGNDRTSCTSDescriptionData Carrier DetectReceive DataData Set ReadyClear

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1-17You can use one of the following HP monitors with your workstation:• 17-inch, 1280x1024 color monitor (A4032A)• 17-inch, 1280x1024 color monitor (

1-18You can use an HP three-button mouse (PS/2), a trackball, or otheroptions as pointing devices with your workstation by using the serialports. For

1-19Your workstation uses the HP-UX operating system, 10.20 or later.Instant Ignition systems, (systems with preloaded software), have X-windows and H

1-20Before you begin using your workstation, take a moment to gather thefollowing important information and note it in the appropriate subsec-tion for

1-21IP Address and Subnetwork Mask InformationGet the IP address and the subnet mask information for your worksta-tion from either your system adminis

1-22Your workstation is capable of many more tasks than are described inthis owner’s guide. This section gives an overview of some of the net-working

1-23ftpThe ftp application is a user interface to the File Transfer Protocol.Use ftp to copy files between your workstation and another computersystem

2-1Chapter 2Using Your CD-ROM Drive• CD-ROM drive and media descriptions• Loading and unloading a CD-ROM disc• Verifying the CD-ROM drive operation• U

2-2This chapter provides an overview of the optional CD-ROM driveand media, and describes how to use the CD-ROM drive. We assumethe CD-ROM drive is se

2-3This section describes basic information needed for using the CD-ROM drive and CD-ROM discs.CD-ROM DriveThe CD-ROM drive is a random access read-on

Table of ContentsSystem Overview 1-1...Product Description 1-3...

2-4Table 2–1. CD-ROM Drive Operating Controls and FeaturesYou can plug mini-headphones with a 3.5 mm diame-ter miniature stereo plug into this jack.U

2-5CD-ROM MediaCD-ROM discs are 120 mm (4.7 in.) in diameter, and use one datasurface with a capacity of 600 megabytes. The data surface containspits

2-6This section describes how to perform tasks with your CD-ROMdrive.Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM DiscThis section describes how to load or unload a

2-72. Gently pull the disc tray fully open.3. Hold the disc by the edges with the label side up and place it inthe disc tray as shown in Figure 2–3.Fi

2-85. Gently push the disc tray in until it is closed, as shown in Figure 2–4.Figure 2–4. Disc Tray Closed

2-9Unloading a CD-ROM DiscTo unload a disc from the Disc Tray, follow these steps:1. Press and release the eject button on the CD-ROM drive. Thedisc t

2-103. Grasp the disc by the edges and lift it out of the disc tray, asshown in Figure 2–6. Be careful to touch only the edges of thedisc.Figure 2–6.

2-114. Gently push the disc tray in until it is closed, as shown in Figure 2–7.Figure 2–7. Disc Tray ClosedVerifying the CD-ROM Drive OperationTo ver

2-12Terminal ControlA terminal window opens.2. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and click theleft mouse button.3. Enter the following at

2-13After a few moments the ioscan utility lists all of the SCSI I/Odevices it could find. The list appears similar to the following:H/W Path Class

Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation 3-10...Using Device Files 3-12...

2-14Using Device FilesDevice files are special files that tell your system which pathway touse through the system hardware when communicating with a s

2-15To access information on a CD-ROM disc, you must first mount thedisc. This applies to file system information only. If you wish to loada music CD,

2-165. The Peripheral Devices window opens. Double–click on Disksand File Systems–>.6. The Disks and File Systems window opens. Double–click onCD

2-17Click on O K.Now you can access the CD-ROM disc as you would any othermounted file system.Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAMUse the following proc

2-185. The Disks and File Systems window opens. Double-click onCD-ROM, Floppy, and Hard Disks.The following screen message appears:Scanning the system

2-19Reading the Busy LightThe CD-ROM busy light shows the status of the drive during the selftest and during activity with the host system.The CD-ROM

2-20TroubleshootingIf you have trouble with any of these procedures for using your CD-ROM drive, see Chapter 6 of this book, “Solving Problems.”

3-1Chapter 3Using Your DDS Tape Drive• DDS tape drive and data cassette descriptions• Setting the write-protect tab on a data cassette• Operating the

3-2This chapter describes how to perform tasks that archive to and trans-fer data from the optional DDS tape drive. It also describes how tomaintain a

3-3This section describes basic information needed for using your DDStape drive and data cassettes. Depending on your configuration, yourDDS drive may

Changing Your Workstation s Hardware Configuration B-1...Checking the SCSI IDs B-3...

3-4LEDs – DDS-DC DriveThis section describes the LED codes that are displayed.The front panel has two colored LEDs: the Cassette Light and theDrive Li

3-5LED Warning Conditions – DDS-DC DriveThe following sections describe actions to take if the LEDs indicate awarning condition.High HumidityIf the LE

3-64. If you are performing a backup from disk to tape, discard thedata cassette and back up your files using a new data cassette.5. If you are perfor

3-7Data CassettesMedia LifeHP DDS data cassettes are currently specified to 2000 passes overany part of the tape under optimal environmental condition

3-8Media RestrictionsIf you interchange media between other HP workstation DDS tapedrives, note that data cassettes with compressed data can only be r

3-9This section describes how to perform tasks with your DDS tapedrive.Loading and Unloading a Data CassetteFollow these steps to load and unload a da

3-103. Push the data cassette about three quarters of the way into thedrive. The drive automatically pulls the data cassette the rest ofthe way in. Wh

3-11After a few moments the ioscan utility returns a message similar tothe following:H/W Path Class Description=====================

3-12Using Device FilesYour system has four default device files for use with your tape drive:two device files for noncompressed mode and two device fi

3-132. The System Administration Manager window opens. Double–click on Peripheral Devices –>.3. The Peripheral Devices window opens. Double–click

Displaying the Current Memory Configuration D-24...Displaying the Status of the System I/O D-29...

3-14Device Files — Data CompressionIf you wish to use the data compression feature, use the device files/dev/rmt/3hc and /dev/rmt/3hcn, which are set

3-15Writing to a Data CassetteUse the following instructions to save files to a data cassette:1. Check that the write-protect tab on the data cassette

3-16where devicefile is one of the device files listed from sam, andpathname is the pathname of the file or directory containing filesthat you want to

3-17Listing the Files on a Data CassetteUse the following instructions to list the files on a data cassette:1. Load the data cassette into the tape dr

3-18Further Command InformationFor additional information on using tar and a complete list of thecommand arguments, refer to the tar man page by typin

3-19Ordering InformationTo order Hewlett-Packard data cassettes and cleaning cassettes for usein your DDS tape drive, use the following order numbers:

4-1Chapter 4Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive• Setting the write-protect tab on a diskette• Inserting and removing a diskette• Verifying the flopp

4-2This chapter describes how to perform tasks that allow you to archiveto or transfer data from the optional 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.The instructi

4-3This section describes basic information needed for using your floppydiskettes.Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a DisketteYou can only store or cha

4-4Inserting and Removing a DisketteFollow these steps to insert and remove a diskette from the floppydisk drive:1. Insert the diskette into the drive

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4-5This section describes how to perform tasks with your 3.5-inch floppydisk drive.Verifying the Floppy Drive ConfigurationTo verify that your worksta

4-6If the floppy driver is not configured, ioscan returns the follow-ing message: ioscan: Device driver scsifloppy is not in the kern

4-74. In the list of drives, click on the floppy drive listing to select it.5. From the Actions menu, click on View More Information.A window opens wi

4-8Formatting a New DisketteYou must always format a new floppy diskette with the mediainitutility before using it. To format a new floppy diskette fo

4-9Saving Files to a Floppy DisketteUse the following instructions to save files to a floppy diskette:1. Check that the write-protect tab on the flopp

4-10tar –xvf devicefile pathname Enterwhere devicefile is the device file as listed by sam and pathnameis the pathname of the file or directory con

4-11man cpio EnterFor more information on copying to or from DOS files, refer to thedoscp man page by typing the following in a terminal window:man

4-12Configuring the Floppy DriverIf you reload software or rebuild the Instant Ignition system on yourworkstation, you need to reconfigure the HP-UX K

5-1Chapter 5Solving Problems• Common problems and solutions• Dealing with a boot failure• Memory failures• LCD-indicated problems• Running system veri

5-2This chapter contains information to help you determine what’swrong with your system when you have problems. If you have aproblem that isn’t listed

xivThis owner’s guide describes how to use your HP 9000 J280 worksta-tion.This manual assumes that you have installed your workstation as described in

5-3The tables in this section list common problems you may encounterwith your workstation. The tables also tell you what to do to helpsolve the proble

5-4Table 5–2. Problems Loading and Booting the Operating SystemProblem SolutionThe power LED islit, and text appearson the screen, butmore than two m

5-5Table 5–3. Problems with the 802.3 NetworkProblem SolutionCan’t reach othersystems on the net-work. Applicationsthat rely on the net-work won’t ru

5-6Table 5–4. Problems Using a Hard Disk DriveProblem SolutionThe disk drive is notaccessible or doesnot respond.If problems persist, contact your sy

5-7Table 5–5. Problems Using the CD-ROM DriveProblem SolutionThe CD-ROM drivedoes not respond tocommands.Re-enter the commands and makesure that you

5-8Table 5–6. Problems Using the DDS Tape DriveProblem SolutionThe DDS tape drivedoes not respond tocommands.Re-enter the commands and make surethat

5-9Table 5–7. Problems Using the Floppy Disk DriveProblem SolutionThe floppy drivedoes not respond tocommands.Re-enter the commands and make surethat

5-10If your usual boot device (typically a disk) is not responding as itshould, you must try to boot from the disk (or another boot device) byselectin

5-11J Class systems use Memory Page Deallocation, a feature that allowsthe system to provide information to the operating system aboutmemory failures.

5-12Your workstation uses an LCD panel to display firmware/OS progresscodes. The codes, referred to as chassis codes, consist of one of themnemonics l