Gateway 995 995 Series Server User Guide - Page 3

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Contents

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Checking Out Your Gateway 995 Series Server

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Front

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With front cover (door open) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Without front cover

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Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

I/O connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

System board

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Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Server Companion CD

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Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Telephone support

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Setting Up Your Server

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Setting up the hardware

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Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mounting your server into a cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Starting your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Understanding the power-on self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning off your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting up the operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Configuring the on-board SCSI controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Maintaining Your Server

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Caring for your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cleaning your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Preparing for system recovery

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Recording the BIOS configuration

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System administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Gateway Server Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Server security

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Identifying your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Updating the baseboard management controller firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the System Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Viewing FRU information

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Using the FRU/SDR Load utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Viewing sensor data records

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Setting up remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using your Server Companion CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Section	Page
Contents	3
Checking Out Your Gateway 995 Series Server	7
Front	8
With front cover (door open)	8
Front panel controls	8
Without front cover	9
Front panel controls: ports and buttons	9
Front panel controls: indicators	10
Back	11
I/O connectors	11
Interior	12
System board	13
Getting Help	14
Server Companion CD	14
Gateway Web site	14
Telephone support	14
Setting Up Your Server	15
Setting up the hardware	16
Protecting from power source problems	17
Mounting your server into a cabinet	18
Starting your server	19
Understanding the power-on self-test	20
Turning off your server	21
Setting up the operating system	22
Configuring the on-board SCSI controller	22
Maintaining Your Server	23
Caring for your server	24
Cleaning your server	24
Cleaning tips	24
Cleaning the keyboard	25
Cleaning the screen	25
Cleaning the tape drive	25
Preparing for system recovery	26
Recording the BIOS configuration	26
System administration	27
Gateway Server Manager	27
Server security	27
Using BIOS security passwords	27
Identifying your server	29
Updating the baseboard management controller firmware	30
Using the System Setup Utility	31
Viewing FRU information	31
Using the FRU/SDR Load utility	32
Viewing sensor data records	32
Setting up remote access	32
Setting up remote LAN access	32
Setting up remote modem or serial access	34
Setting up paging alerts	35
Setting up LAN alerts	37
Using your Server Companion CD	39
Installing Components	41
Preparing to install components	42
Selecting a place to work	42
Preventing static electricity discharge	42
Gathering the tools you need	43
Getting Help	43
Installing the server handles	44
Using the front cover	45
Opening the front cover door	46
Opening the server case	47
Removing the top rear panel	47
Removing the top front panel	49
Removing the inside panel	51
Installing power supply components	53
Replacing a hot-swap power supply	53
Adding a redundant power supply	57
Replacing the power supply cage	58
Installing fan components	64
Replacing a fan	64
Replacing the fan cage	65
Replacing the fan cage board	67
Installing drives	70
Replacing a hot-swap hard drive	70
Replacing the hot-swap hard drive cage	74
Installing a tape drive	76
Replacing the media drive bracket	80
Replacing the CD drive	81
Replacing the diskette drive	83
Installing expansion cards	85
Installing an expansion card	85
Replacing a hot-swap expansion card	88
Replacing a standard expansion card	90
Installing memory	92
Replacing the front panel board	95
Replacing the air duct	97
Replacing the processor board	100
Installing a processor	102
Before you begin	102
Replacing the CMOS battery	108
Replacing the system board	111
Using the BIOS Setup Utility	119
Opening the BIOS Setup utility	120
Updating the BIOS	121
Resetting the BIOS	122
Resetting BIOS passwords	124
Troubleshooting	125
Telephone support	126
Before calling Gateway Technical Support	126
Telephone support	127
Telephone numbers	127
Tutoring and training	128
Safety guidelines	129
Error messages	130
Troubleshooting	132
First steps	132
Battery replacement	133
Codes	133
Boot process codes	134
Recovery boot codes	138
BMC beep codes	139
POST error codes and messages	140
BIOS	144
CD drive	144
Diskette drive	145
Expansion cards	145
Hard drive	146
Keyboard	147
Memory	147
Monitor	148
Power	148
Processor	149
Server Specifications	151
System specifications	152
System board specifications	153
Environmental specifications	154
Additional specifications	155
BIOS Settings	157
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	163
Index	171
A	171
B	171
C	171
D	171
E	172
F	172
G	172
H	172
I	172
J	173
K	173
L	173
M	173
N	173
O	173
P	173
R	174
S	174
T	175
U	175
V	175

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