AlphaServer GS60E

This document serves as an installation guide for the Compaq AlphaServer GS60E system, intended for customer service engineers and self-maintenance customers. It provides a comprehensive, step-by-step procedure for system setup.

The guide begins with Site Preparation, detailing essential pre-installation tasks, including a checklist, cabinet size and weight specifications, floor space and environmental requirements (temperature, humidity, altitude), and detailed AC power requirements (input voltages, circuit breaker ratings, and receptacles).

Next, it covers the physical installation of the system cabinet, from inspecting the shipment and gathering necessary tools to removing packing material, taking the cabinet off the pallet, and leveling it. This is followed by instructions for installing and securing expander cabinets, including removing panels, positioning, leveling, and connecting power control and I/O cables between cabinets.

Subsequent chapters explain how to make crucial console, SCSI, and Ethernet connections, covering the console terminal, console load device (CD-ROM drive), SCSI cables to various devices and StorageWorks shelves, and Ethernet cables to PCI adapters.

The guide then outlines the power-up procedure, including preparatory checks for AC power, measuring AC voltage, and finally turning on the system while monitoring indicators. After power-up, the system self-test is described, with instructions on checking module status LEDs and interpreting the self-test display on the console terminal.

The final section focuses on diagnostics and utilities for verifying system operation. This includes using console commands (show configuration, show device, show network) to confirm hardware presence and self-test results, verifying SCSI devices, and optionally running the RAID Configuration Utility (RCU). It also provides instructions for booting factory-installed software (OpenVMS, Tru64 UNIX), setting boot commands, booting the Loadable Firmware Update (LFU) utility from a CD-ROM, and utilizing the System Verifier and Exerciser Tool (VET) for in-depth system verification.