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Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) If you do not use a UPS with the server, you may experience an arching effect when you plug in the power cord to the AC power source. This is normal, due to the high inrush current of the power supply. 1. Place the UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) near the hp server to connect the two devices. 2. Connect the serial cable and power cord provided between the UPS and the hp server. Refer to the user guide included with the UPS for additional information. 3. If you have connected the serial cable and power cord between the two devices, turn on the UPS. The hp server tc2120 performs a diagnostic test when the power switch is turned on. If an error condition occurs, note any error code appearing on the display, then refer to Chapter 6, Troubleshooting. Configuring the hp server tc2120 The following sections describe how to configure the hp server tc2120 with the help of the hp tc2120 Startup CD-ROM, (BIOS) Setup Utility, and SCSISelect Utility. The (BIOS) Setup Utility and SCSISelect Utility automatically detect most of the hardware devices you install, but you should verify that the server has properly recognized the options after you have installed all of the optional accessories. Use the following resources to configure the server: • hp tc2120 Startup CD-ROM - This CD-ROM allows you to access and copy the needed utilities and drivers to flexible diskettes, which can used to configure the server. Some NOS drivers are copied directly to the server from the Startup CD. • NOS Drivers - The NOS drivers are copied from the Startup CD-ROM to diskettes. Refer to the instructions in the hp server tc2120 NOS Installation Guide. • Diagnostics for Windows 2000 - This utility is installed from the Startup CD-ROM. For instructions, refer to the README.TXT file within the Diagnostics for Windows folder on the Startup CD-ROM. Diagnostics for Windows provides an easy-to-use hardware diagnostic for: o Server verification o Rapid troubleshooting • (BIOS) Setup Utility - This firmware utility is used to configure server options such as: o BIOS settings o Setting the hp server date and time o Setting and clearing the hp server's passwords o Setting device boot priority • SCSISelect Utility - This utility is used to: o Verify or modify SCSI controller settings o Low-level format the SCSI disks or verify the SCSI disk media, if necessary The SCSI configuration utility used for the hp server tc2120 is the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility. 43

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Chapter 3
Installing and Configuring
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)
If you do not use a UPS with the server, you may experience an arching effect when you plug in the power cord
to the AC power source. This is normal, due to the high inrush current of the power supply.
1.
Place the UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) near the hp server to connect the two devices.
2.
Connect the serial cable and power cord provided between the UPS and the hp server.
Refer to the user guide included with the UPS for additional information.
3.
If you have connected the serial cable and power cord between the two devices, turn on the UPS.
The hp server tc2120 performs a diagnostic test when the power switch is turned on. If an error condition
occurs, note any error code appearing on the display, then refer to
Chapter 6‚ Troubleshooting
.
Configuring the hp server tc2120
The following sections describe how to configure the hp server tc2120 with the help of the
hp tc2120 Startup
CD-ROM
, (BIOS) Setup Utility, and SCSISelect Utility. The (BIOS) Setup Utility and SCSISelect Utility
automatically detect most of the hardware devices you install, but you should verify that the server has properly
recognized the options after you have installed all of the optional accessories.
Use the following resources to configure the server:
hp tc2120 Startup CD-ROM –
This CD-ROM allows you to access and copy the needed utilities and drivers
to flexible diskettes, which can used to configure the server. Some NOS drivers are copied directly to the
server from the Startup CD.
NOS Drivers
The NOS drivers are copied from the Startup CD-ROM to diskettes. Refer to the instructions
in the
hp server tc2120 NOS Installation Guide
.
Diagnostics for Windows 2000 – This utility is installed from the Startup CD-ROM. For instructions, refer
to the README.TXT file within the Diagnostics for Windows folder on the Startup CD-ROM. Diagnostics
for Windows provides an easy-to-use hardware diagnostic for:
o
Server verification
o
Rapid troubleshooting
(
BIOS) Setup Utility
This firmware utility is used to configure server options such as:
o
BIOS settings
o
Setting the hp server date and time
o
Setting and clearing the hp server’s passwords
o
Setting device boot priority
SCSISelect Utility
This utility is used to:
o
Verify or modify SCSI controller settings
o
Low-level format the SCSI disks or verify the SCSI disk media, if necessary
The SCSI configuration utility used for the hp server tc2120 is the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility.