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StorageExpress(TM) System: Using the Token Ring Option
STORAGEEXPRESS(TM) SYSTEM: USING THE TOKEN RING OPTION
Note: This document assumes your StorageExpress system is running
v1.30.A.E or later software.
Setting up the StorageExpress system with Token Ring option
There are two types of token ring adapters for the StorageExpress
system. Older adapters have switches to set the ring speed and cable
type. Newer adapters don't have any switches. Be sure and follow the
instructions for your type of adapter where necessary.
StorageExpress consists of two main parts: a CPU unit and a peripheral
unit. The CPU unit fits on top of the peripheral unit.
Before setting up the hardware, install the Token Ring adapter in the
CPU unit.
1. Place the CPU unit on a work area that allows you to reach the rear
panel easily.
2. Remove the control unit's cover. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver
to remove the screw on the control unit's rear panel. Then slide
the cover away from the back panel and lift it up.
3. Remove the control unit's hard disk cover. No screws hold it in
place. Simply lift it up and carefully set it aside.
4. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the bottom adapter cover
plate from the rear panel. This is where you will install the
Token Ring adapter.
5. Install the expansion slot adapter that will hold the Token Ring
adapter.
6. Replace the hard disk cover so that one side of it rests on the
expansion slot adapter. Line up the notches on the cover with the
tabs on each side of the expansion slot adapter. Then press down
on the cover until it fits firmly in place.
7. Remove the Token Ring adapter from its static-proof bag.
For adapters with Switches
Check the settings of the switches. The board's switches are set
with these defaults:
* Cable type: Shielded twisted pair (STP)
* Ring speed: 4Mbps
If these are not the settings you want, you must change them. Use
your finger to gently slide the switch to its new position. The
adapter includes preset configuration switches that you should
never need to change.
8. Hold the Token Ring adapter so its edge connector is aligned with
the bottom slot on the expansion slot adapter, and press it firmly
into the slot. Then replace the screw that holds the Token Ring
adapter in place.
9. Replace the control unit's cover and the screw that secures it.
The Token Ring adapter is installed. You can connect either unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) cable or shielded twisted pair (STP) to the adapter.
(Connect only one type of cable. The board shouldn't have both cables
connected to it at the same time.) The STP cable connects to the 9-pin
connector on the adapter. The UTP connects to the adapter's RJ-45
connector.
Set up the hardware
This section describes how to connect the hardware once the Token Ring
adapter has been installed.
Follow these steps to set up the hardware. No special tools are
required.
1. Clear a spot where you want the StorageExpress to reside (a place
that is free from dust and dirt.) Then, set the CPU unit on top of
the peripheral unit, making sure the four "feet" on the CPU unit
fit into the grooves on top of the peripheral unit.
2. Plug in the required cables. You'll need all the cables and the
SCSI terminator block that came in your StorageExpress packages.
a. Connect the power cable between the CPU unit and the peripheral
unit.
b. Connect the SCSI cable between the CPU unit and the peripheral
unit. (It doesn't matter which SCSI connector on the peripheral
unit you choose.)
c. Attach the SCSI terminator block to the other SCSI connector on
the peripheral unit.
d. Plug the network cable into the appropriate connector on the CPU
unit. Connect only one type of cable: STP or UTP.
e. Connect a power cable from the CPU unit into the wall outlet.
If you plan to use a Novell-certified Uninterruptible Power
Supply, skip step 3E and replace it with step 4A on the next
page.
3. Plug in these optional cables to connect a Novell-certified
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or Seiko label printer to
StorageExpress.
a. To connect a UPS, plug a serial cable between it and the UPS
connector on the CPU unit. Connect a power cable between the UPS
and the CPU unit. Then plug the UPS power cord into the wall
outlet. Before you can use the UPS, you must load the UPS NetWare
Loadable Module (NLM) using NetWare's RCONSOLE utility. You load
the UPS NLM at the Central workstation. For instructions, see
the Intel StorageExpress system Reference.
b. To connect a label printer, plug the printer's serial cable into
the label printer connector on the CPU unit. Plug the printer's
power cord into the wall outlet.
4. Push the power button on the CPU unit front panel and watch its LCD
screen. (The power lights on the CPU unit and peripheral unit
should go on.) You will be alerted on the LCD screen if
StorageExpress system runs into any problems at startup.
5. Boot the StorageExpress system into initialization mode.
* For a new StorageExpress system: The StorageExpress system
boots into initialization mode automatically and displays the
default LAN configuration.
* For an exsiting installation: While the StorageExpress system
is booting (right after the "Executing Power-on Self Test"
message), press any control button next to the LCD. From the
Mode Menu, select Initialization Mode.
If your LCD does not display the LAN Configuraiton Settings
screen, your StorageExpress system is not in intialization mode.
Turn the power off, then on again, press any control button while
the system is re-botting, and select "intialization Mode."
6. Change the LAN configuration to Token Ring. The LAN configuration
defaults to Ethernet and must be changed to Token Ring. Use the
LCD control buttons to the right of the LCD. Press the Enter
button to select Change and you'll be prompted for the new
configuration.
7. Enter your Token Ring configuration. When you Select Change, the
StorageExpress system detects that a token ring adapter is
installed and displays the appropriate choices. Use the LCD
control buttons to select the correct settings for your network.
Network Adapter: Token Ring or Ethernet
Packet Type: 802.5 or Token Ring SNAP
Source Routing: Yes or No
Ring Speed: 16 Mbps or 4 Mbps
* If the default setting matches your network, press the Enter
button to accept.
* If you need to change a setting, scroll to the entry you wish to
change and press the Enter button to select it.
After you accept the LAN configuration settings, the StorageExpress
system continues with intialization.
Next, you'll need to install the Central Console software and use it to
prepare the StorageExpress, file servers, and workstations for backup.
For instructions on installing Central Console software, refer to these
documents:
StorageExpress system setup guide
Go to the Setup Guide that came in your StorageExpress system package.
Begin with the instructions "Install the Central Console software: and
continue to the end of the Setup Guide. Here's what you'll do:
1. Install the Central Console software on a workstation.
2. Configure the StorageExpress system's network name and address.
3. Update the software on the StorageExpress system's hard disk, if
prompted.
4. Prepare file servers for backup.
5. Prepare workstations for backup.
Token Ring Adapter Settings
Listed below are switch settings for Token Ring adapters with switches.
Your switches must match these settings exactly or your system may not
work.
Switch Settings:
x x x x OFF
x x x x x x x x ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 = RPL Enabled
2-6 = RPL EPROM Address
7-8 = Interrupt (IRQ) 2
9-10 = I/O Address A20-A23, A30-A3F
11-12 = DMA Channel 5
Boot ROM:
This is located in the center of the card in a 32 position socket. The
Boot ROM is labeled:
306628-001
INTEL
CORPORATION
The notch on the ROM aligns with the notch on the socket. The socket
has four unfilled positions when the ROM is installed correctly. The
ROM should be installed so the four unfilled positions are located on
the notched side of the socket.
Power the system off and re-seat the external and internal SCSI cables
as well as the External SCSI terminator. Power the system back on.
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