AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Owner's Guide

This document serves as a comprehensive guide for qualified system managers and technical users on the setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral (IP) Platform. This NEBS-compatible rackmount system, available in simplex or duplex configurations, is designed for telecommunications environments, integrating hardware and software for voice processing, telephony, and data communications.

The guide details the platform's key components, including AlphaServer 1000 systems (running Digital UNIX), an IP Platform console workstation, an ISA bus expansion chassis (with an alarm panel), a DEChub 90 communication subsystem, StorageWorks modular storage shelves, and redundant power supply subsystems. It provides instructions for hardware installation, site preparation, connecting network and power, and the basic power-up sequence. Furthermore, it outlines operational checks for each subsystem, procedures for reconfiguring components using SRM commands and the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU), and troubleshooting common system issues. The document also highlights the platform's adherence to industry standards for telecommunications interfaces, safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and physical environment.