Prioris HX Server

This document serves as a user's guide for the Digital Prioris HX Server family, a series of high-performance, scalable network and application servers. It provides comprehensive instructions on how to operate, upgrade, configure, and troubleshoot the server, acting as a reference for all aspects of the system.

Key areas covered include:

• Introduction: An overview of the server's advanced modular CPU and storage technology, including details on its CPU, memory, SCSI controller, integrated storage bay, RAID capabilities, expansion slots, and the ServerWORKS Quick Launch and Manager software.
• Server Utilities: Descriptions and usage instructions for essential software utilities like SCSISelect (for SCSI device configuration), RAID Configuration Utility, Flash Utility (for BIOS updates), EPP3SMC.EXE (for parallel port configuration), and the System Configuration Utility (SCU) for managing server hardware and BIOS settings.
• Expanding Your Server: Detailed procedures for installing, replacing, or modifying hardware components such as CPU and memory modules, the server battery/real-time clock, EISA/PCI expansion boards, mass storage devices (including hot-swap devices), and optional power supplies. This section also covers SCSI configuration guidelines and cable connections.
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: Initial and advanced troubleshooting steps for common issues related to the server, disk drives, monitors, and CD-ROMs, including probable causes and recommended actions.
• Server Security Features: Information on physical security measures like keylocks for the front doors and side panels, as well as software security options such as supervisor passwords and various BIOS/SCU settings to prevent unauthorized access and data theft.
• Technical Specifications: Appendices detailing the server's CPU specifications, performance attributes (bus clock, data I/O, memory), dimensions, environmental requirements, expansion slot capabilities, power supply specifications, and main logic board jumper settings.
• Server Messages: An appendix listing POST and boot messages, Operator Control Panel (OCP) messages, and beep codes, along with their explanations and solutions.
• Caring For Your Server: Guidelines for routine maintenance, including cleaning procedures for the server, monitor, and mouse, and instructions for safely moving and packing the server.