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IBM RS/6000 7025 F50 Series IBM
User's Guide
SA38-0540-01
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Second Edition (February 1998) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply
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Contents Communications Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement .............. vii International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement ............ vii United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements ............ vii European Union (EU) Statement ............................ viii Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada . viii Canadian Department of Communications Compl
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Using the 4.0GB 4-mm Tape Drive ......................... 2-37 Chapter 3. System Management Services ..................... 3-1 Graphical System Management Services ....................... 3-1 Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 MultiBoot: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Password . . .
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Removing a SSA Disk Drive from Bank C, D, or E ................ 5-87 Installing a U-Bolt .................................... 5-91 Replacing the Front Covers .............................. 5-93 Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers ..................... 5-96 Replacing the I/O Planar Cover .......................... 5-101 Chapter 6. Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics ........... 6-1 Sources for the Diagnostics ............................... 6-1 Standalone and Online Diagnostics Opera
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SCSI Tape Utilities Service Aid ............................ 7-22 Service Hints Service Aid ............................... 7-23 Update System or Service Processor Flash Service Aid ............. 7-23 Display Firmware Device Node ............................ 7-24 Display Resource Attributes .............................. 7-24 7135 RAIDant Array Service Aid ........................... 7-25 PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify ........................... 7-25 Chapter 8. Using the System Verification Pr
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Communications Statements Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruct
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other optional cards, not supplied by the manufacturer, do not use main voltages or any other excessive voltages. Seek advice from a competent engineer before installing other adapters not supplied by the manufacturer. European Union (EU) Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Neither the provider nor the manufacturer can accept res
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This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read the instructions for correct handling. Radio Protection for Germany Dieses Gerät ist b
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Note: If any of the following Feature Codes are installed: 3615, 4356, 4357, 4358, 4359, 6218, 8130, or 8134, or if a configuration using more than one SysKonnect FDDI adapter (Feature Codes 2741, 2742, or 2743) where any one of them is Feature Code 2743 (SysKonnect SK-NET FDDI-UP SAS PCI), the following statement applies: European Union (EU) Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member
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Safety Notices A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious personal injury. A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury. Electrical Safety Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or disconnecting devices attached to the workstation. DANGER An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal part
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DANGER To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. xii IBM RS/6000 7025 F50 Series User's Guide
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Laser Safety Information The optical drive in this system unit is a laser product. The optical drive has a label that identifies its classification. The label, located on the drive, is shown below. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 IEC 825:1984 CENELEC EN 60 825:1991 The optical drive in this system unit is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21
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Power Cables 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Index Part Number Country 1 1838574 Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, U.S.A. (except Chicago), Venezuela 2 6952300 Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Gu
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Index Part Number Country 8 14F0051 Liechtenstein, Switzerland 9 14F0069 Chile, Ethiopia, Italy 10 14F0087 Israel 11 6952291 Paraguay, Colombia, Uruguay Preface xv
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About This Book This book provides information on how to install and remove options, use the system, use diagnostics, use service aids, and verify system operation. This book also provides information to help you solve some of the simpler problems that might occur. ISO 9000 ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing of this product. Related Publications The following publications are available: The IBM RS/6000 7025 F50 Series Service Guide contains r
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Chapter 1. System Startup Thank you for selecting an IBM RS/6000 7025 F50 Series system! The IBM RS/6000 7025 F50 Series system combines PowerPC 604 microprocessor performance and system expandability, ensuring that your system adapts to handle ever-changing operating requirements. The system is specifically designed to support the demands of network environments. The IBM RS/6000 7025 F50 Series system incorporates the new, advanced peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus, which is faster
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Before You Begin Make sure you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for your system, display, and any other options you intend to install. Place your system in a location that is dry. Rain or spilled liquids might damage your system. Always operate your system in the upright position and do not place any heavy objects on top of your system. Leave about 51 mm (2 in.) of space on all sides of the system to allow the system's cooling system to work properly. Col
