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owner's guide hp workstation c-class Printed in USA Manufacturing Part Number: A7814-90000 Edition E1001 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 2
or replace products which prove to be defective. Replacement products may be either new or like-new. 2. HP warrants that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions, for the period specified above, due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 3
refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product. 4. HP products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have court of competent jurisdiction to have been directly caused by a defective HP product. 9. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 4
FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU. RESTRICTED RIGHTS - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 5
system LCD 26 system power switch 26 removable media devices 27 system unit rear panel connectors 28 audio connectors 30 USB connectors 31 hp parallel i/o connector 32 802.3 network connectors 32 RS-232C serial input/output connector 33 SCSI connectors 34 power cord connector 34 security - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 6
diskette 70 using device files 71 formatting a new diskette 74 transferring data to and from a floppy diskette 75 listing the files on a floppy diskette 76 troubleshooting 76 verifying the floppy drive configuration 77 additional floppy drive information 78 configuring the floppy driver 78 6 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 7
Contents for more information 78 4. SCSI connections SCSI bus differences 83 SCSI restrictions 84 cables 84 terminators 86 number of devices per SCSI bus 86 considerations for selecting SCSI devices 86 SCSI bus length constraints 88 ultra narrow single-ended SCSI bus length 88 Ultra2 wide - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 8
type at power on 158 setting the monitor type from the boot console interface 158 setting the monitor type using SAM 159 troubleshooting monitor problems 162 6. the boot console interface boot console interface features 165 accessing the boot console interface 170 booting your computer 172 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 9
181 setting the monitor type 182 setting the monitor type with SAM 183 setting the monitor type at power on 186 troubleshooting monitor problems 187 changing the console to an external terminal 188 displaying the current memory configuration 189 memory information sample 190 displaying - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 10
Contents running system verification tests 212 A. safety and regulatory statements declaration of conformity 215 emissions regulations 216 for FCC B applications 216 EMI Class A RRL (Korea 217 VCCI Class B ITE (Japan 217 EMI Class A (Taiwan 218 special video configuration statement 218 third - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 11
Figures Figure 1-1. System Unit Front Panel Controls 25 Figure 1-2. LCD Symbols 26 Figure 1-3. System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 29 Figure 1-4. Audio Connectors 30 Figure 1-5. Security Loop Components 35 Figure 1-6. Closed Left-Side Panel 36 Figure 2-1. CD Drive Controls and Features 51 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 12
Figures Figure 5-11. Removing the CD Drive Bay's Rear Cover 114 Figure 5-12. Front of System Unit with the Front Panel Removed. . . 114 Figure 5-13. Removing the CD Drive Bracket and Blank 115 Figure 5-14. Installing the CD Drive 116 Figure 5-15. Plugging in the Audio, ATAPI and Power Cables 117 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 13
Figures Figure 5-34. Installing the Floppy Disk Blank and Bracket 136 Figure 5-35. Tightening the Bracket Screws 137 Figure 5-36. Replacing the Rear Floppy Disk Drive Bay's Cover . . . . .137 Figure 5-37. The Hard Drive Slots 140 Figure 5-38. Removing the Hard Drive Bracket 141 Figure 5-39. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 14
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Tables Table 1-1. HP Workstation C-Class Features 23 Table 1-2. Audio Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System . . . .202 Table 7-3. Problems with the 802.3 Network 202 Table 7-4. Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 203 Table 7-5. Problems Using the CD Drive 203 Table 7-6. Problems - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 16
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preface This owner's guide describes how to use your HP workstation c-class product. This manual assumes that you have installed your computer as described in the HP Workstation C-Class Installation Card. audience This guide is intended for HP workstation c-class users. safety and regulatory - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 18
read and follow the instructions provided. Customers who manuals For more information, refer to the following documents: • Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals • HP-UX System Administration Tasks • HP CDE Getting Started Guide • Managing Systems and Workstations • Using HP-UX. • Using Your HP Workstation - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 19
edition of the manual is listed below: Edition Revision History E1001 First Printing problems, questions, and suggestions If you have any problems or questions with our hardware, software, or documentation, please contact either your HP Response Center or your local HP representative. If you - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 20
documentation conventions Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic conventions. user-supplied values screen display Enter Italic words or characters in syntax and command descriptions represent values that you must - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 21
1 system overview This chapter introduces the HP workstation c-class product. Its purpose is to familiarize you with your computer and its controls and indicators. 21 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 22
system overview The topics included in this chapter are: • Product Description • System Unit Front Panel and Removable Devices • System Unit Rear Panel Connectors • Monitors • Operating System Overview • Information You Need to Record • Powering Up Your System. 22 Chapter 1 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 23
of the HP workstation c-class product, Table 1-1 provides the computer's key features. HP Workstation C-Class Features Screen Display Supported graphics devices: • HP VISUALIZE-EG and VISUALIZE-fx2 Pro (for B1000) • HP VISUALIZE-EG, VISUALIZE-fx2 Pro and VISUALIZE-fx4 Pro (for C3000) • HP VISUALIZE - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 24
system overview product description Table 1-1 HP Workstation C-Class Features Computer Feature Standard Network Standard I/O PCI slots Keyboard Mouse Description RJ45, Twisted Pair 10 BaseT/100 BaseT Standard computer I/O ports: • Ultra2 Wide Low- - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 25
system overview system unit front panel and removable devices Figure 1-1 system unit front panel and removable devices Before powering on your system, you should become familiar with the system unit controls. Figure 1-1 shows the system unit front panel controls. System Unit Front Panel Controls - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 26
Figure 1-2 system overview system unit front panel and removable devices system LCD The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is located on the left side of the front panel. There are two lines available in this LCD each line being 16 characters wide. The LCD displays messages about the state of the system, - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 27
NOTE system overview system unit front panel and removable devices removable media devices Depending on your configuration, you can have one or both of the following removable device drives in your system unit: • CD drive • Floppy disk drive You cannot have two devices of the same type. For example, - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 28
the following connectors on the system unit's rear panel: • Audio connectors (including headphones and microphone) • USB keyboard and mouse connectors • HP parallel IEEE 1284 I/O connector • 802.3 TP (Twisted Pair) LAN connector • RS-232C serial I/O connectors • SCSI connectors including Ultra2 Wide - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 29
NOTE Figure 1-3 system overview system unit rear panel connectors Figure 1-3 shows the locations of the connectors on the system unit's rear panel. The Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI and Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential SCSI connectors must have terminators connected to them when not in use. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 30
Figure 1-4 system overview system unit rear panel connectors audio connectors Your computer has audio input and output capability through external input and output connectors on the rear panel and through an internal speaker. The rear panel contains the Line IN, Line OUT, Mic IN, and Headphone OUT - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 31
There are two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors located on the rear panel of the computer. These USB connectors support only the HP keyboard, scroll mouse and hub. You can connect the HP keyboard, scroll mouse and hub in either of the USB connectors. The mouse and keyboard were shipped with your - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 32
three-button mouse. For general information on the various cursor shapes associated with different areas of HP CDE while using a mouse, see the Using Your HP Workstation document. hp hub for USB devices The HP USB hub provides you with the ability to connect more than one USB device to your computer - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 33
Table 1-3 system overview system unit rear panel connectors RS-232C serial input/output connector You can attach a variety of pointing devices (such as a mouse or trackball), or peripheral devices (such as printers, plotters, modems, and scanners) to the RS-232C Serial Input/Output (SIO) ports on - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 34
that bus. Note that terminators for the LVD SCSI bus and the NSE SCSI bus are shipped with your product. power cord connector Plug the workstation's power cord into the power cord connector to provide AC power to the system. 34 Chapter 1 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 35
system overview security loop Figure 1-5 security loop On the back panel of your HP workstation c-class product, you will find a device called a security loop. This device allows you to secure the internal parts of your computer by providing a means for - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 36
Figure 1-6 system overview security loop locking your system unit's left-side panel To lock your system unit's left side panel, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the system unit's left side panel is closed. See Figure 1-6. Closed Left-Side Panel System Unit's Front Panel Left Side Panel (using the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 37
system overview memory memory The main memory for an HP VISUALIZE B Class and C Class computer can vary from a minimum of 128 MBytes to a maximum of 2 GBytes. This computers LCD. If a DIMM error does occur, please read the section "memory failures" in the chapter "solving problems." Chapter 1 37 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 38
For information on these controls and indicators and on using your monitor, see the documentation that came with the monitor. Note that connection to earlier HP monitors with 15-pin mini-DSub cables can be made using the A4168A adapter cable shipped with your system miscellaneous kit. 38 Chapter 1 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 39
preconfigured with all of the device drivers, you need to refer to the manual Managing Systems and Workgroups to configure your kernel. If you have any questions about Instant Ignition, refer to Using Your HP Workstation for more information. Note that both of the documents mentioned in the previous - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 40
system overview information you need to record information you need to record Before you begin using your computer, take a moment to gather the following important information and record it in the appropriate subsection for future use: • LAN Station ID • Internet Protocol (IP) address • Subnetwork - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 41
point, there are two possibilities: • Your computer has been "ignited;" that is, the HP's Instant Ignition process has installed the operating system already. In this case, when you power . See the HP CDE Getting Started Guide and the User's Guide for instructions on typical tasks. Chapter 1 41 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 42
zone where the workstation is located. • Optional networking parameters Ask your system administrator if you need to configure these parameters. Subnetwork mask Network gateway IP address Local domain name DNS server host name DNS server IP address Network Information Service domain name 42 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 43
system overview powering up your system • Optional font server parameters You need to supply these parameters if you want the workstation to obtain its fonts on a network server. Ask your system administrator if you need to configure these parameters. Font server name Font server IP - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 44
system turning on the power 1. Turn on the monitor and any external peripherals (for example, printers) connected to the workstation. 2. Turn on the workstation. The workstation will run a series of self-tests. 3. After two or three minutes, a series of messages are displayed as various hardware - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 45
first CDE session as root. For information on logging into CDE, see the Common Desktop Environment User's Guide. You must log into the first session as root. This is because the system contains no other view this CD, you need to read the special mounting instruction that come with it. Chapter 1 45 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 46
system overview powering up your system 46 Chapter 1 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 47
2 using your CD drive This chapter provides an overview of the optional CD drive and media as well as an explanation of how to use the CD drive. 47 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 48
chapter, the terms "CD" and "CD drive" are used rather than "CD-ROM" and "CD-ROM drive" because the CD drives used in the c-class workstation can read the original CD-ROM disks, plus CD-R disks and the newer CD-RW disks (also call "CD-RAM" because they are rewritable). Thus - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 49
CAUTION using your CD drive CD media description CD media description CDs, which can be CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs, are 120mm (4.7 inches) in diameter, and use one data surface with a capacity of 600 megabytes. The data surface contains pits and flat spots arranged in a continuous spiral track, which - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 50
your CD drive. CD drive The CD drive is a mass storage device that can read removable CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-WR media. The drive supports the ISO 9660 and High Sierra format standards. You can access information from the drive like any other disk drive, except you cannot write to - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 51
NOTE Figure 2-1 using your CD drive operating the CD drive controls and features Figure 2-1 and Table 2-1 describe the operating controls and features of the CD drive. The exact positioning of CD Drive controls/features may vary depending on the model of the device. CD Drive Controls and Features - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 52
using your CD drive operating the CD drive loading and unloading a CD This section explains how to load or unload a CD. NOTE To use the file system on a CD, you must be superuser (root) and mount the disk as discussed in the section "mounting a CD using SAM." Once the CD has been mounted, you must - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 53
Figure 2-3 using your CD drive operating the CD drive 2. Hold the disk by the edges with the label side up and place it in the disk tray as shown in Figure 2-3. Placing the CD in the Disk Tray Figure 2-4 3. Press the eject button to close the tray as shown in Figure 2-4. Closed Disk Tray Chapter - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 54
by the edges and lift it out of the disk tray. 3. Press the Eject Button to close the disk tray. locating help If you have trouble with any of the procedures for using your CD drive, see the chapter "solving - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 55
name that allows your computer to communicate with it. You must unmount the CD before removing it from the drive. To mount a CD on your HP-UX operating system, perform the steps covered in this section. 1. Log in as root. 2. Move the mouse pointer to the Application Manager control for tools - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 56
using your CD drive mounting and unmounting a CD 3. Double click on the System_Admin icon in the Application Manager window. 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -System_Admin window. If you are root, the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 57
using your CD drive mounting and unmounting a CD 6. Double click on the Disk Devices icon. The following screen message is displayed: Scanning the system's hardware... The Disk and File Systems window opens containing a list of devices installed in this system. From the list of devices, choose the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 58
, make sure that your working directory is set to a directory other than the one under which the disk was mounted. To unmount a CD on your HP-UX operating system, perform the steps covered in this section. 1. Log in as root. 2. Move the mouse pointer to the Application Manager control for tools - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 59
using your CD drive mounting and unmounting a CD 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -System_Admin window. If you are root, the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Disk and File System icon. 6. Double click on the Disk Devices - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 60
using your CD drive mounting and unmounting a CD 7. Click on Remove in the Actions menu. In the window that next appears, click on the Yes button. This will unmount the CD. You will need to wait for a short time before the CD is unmounted. The CD is successfully unmounted when you see Unused in the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 61
using your CD drive verifying the CD drive operation verifying the CD drive operation To verify that your workstation can communicate with the CD drive, follow the steps covered in this section. Note that to perform the steps required in this section, you must - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 62
configuring the CD driver If you reload software or rebuild the Instant Ignition system on your computer, you may need to reconfigure the HP-UX kernel to add the CD driver. Use the SAM utility to add the CD driver and build a new - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 63
need a third party "CD player" application. One such application that supports HP workstations is xmcd. This is a third-party "CD player" utility that the download of xmcd to your system. 6. Follow the instructions in the section "Instructions to unpack xmcd binary" found on this Binary Downloads - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 64
using your CD drive audio control for the CD drive using the xmcd utility The instructions in the section assume that you are using the HP-UX operating system with the HP CDE interface. The xmcd utility must also be installed on your system. See the section "installing the xmcd utility." To load and - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 65
using your CD drive audio control for the CD drive 4. Click on the Monitoring checkbox in the Audio window to select it. Then select the Output menu and click on the Headphones item in the menu list. In the File menu select the item Close, this will close the Audio window and save your settings. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 66
using your CD drive audio control for the CD drive 66 Chapter 2 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 67
3 using your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive This chapter describes how to perform tasks that allow you to archive to or transfer data from the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive. 67 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 68
drive, see Chapter 5 of this document. When examples of user input are given in this chapter, enter them at the command-line prompt in an HP CDE terminal window. Some procedures in this chapter require you to log in as superuser (root). If you cannot log in as root, contact your - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 69
disk drive. floppy disk drive The floppy disk drive is a random access read/write mass storage device that uses removable floppy diskettes. The drive supports the 1.44 Mbyte High Density standard. You can access information from the drive like any other disk drive, that is you can write information to - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 70
Figure 3-2 using your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive operating the floppy drive using the floppy diskette This section describes basic information needed to use your floppy diskettes. setting the write-protect tab on a diskette You can only store or change information on a diskette when the write-protect - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 71
Figure 3-3 using your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive operating the floppy drive inserting and removing a diskette Follow these steps to insert and remove a diskette from the floppy disk drive. 1. Insert the diskette into the drive, as shown in Figure 3-3. Inserting and Removing a Floppy Diskette NOTE 2. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 72
using your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive operating the floppy drive To determine what device files are available for use with your floppy drive, use the following procedure: 1. Log in as root. 2. Move the mouse pointer to the Application Manager control for tools and click the left mouse button. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 73
using your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive operating the floppy drive 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -System_Admin window. If you are root, the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Disk and File System icon. 6. Double click on the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 74
is the device file as listed by SAM. See the section "using device files" in this chapter. For a listing of format options, see the floppy manual page. To view this manual page, type the following at the prompt and press Enter: man floppy 74 Chapter 3 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 75
data (reading and writing) to and from your floppy diskette using the HP-UX tar command with your floppy drive's device file. You need to the files on a diskette. saving files to a floppy diskette Use the following instructions to save files to a floppy diskette: 1. Check the write-protect tab on the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 76
a floppy diskette to your system Use the following instructions to restore files from a floppy diskette to the files on a floppy diskette Use the following instructions to list the files on a floppy diskette: the floppy diskette. troubleshooting If you have trouble with any of the procedures for using your fl - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 77
verifying the floppy drive configuration To verify that your workstation can communicate with the floppy drive, use the ioscan command prompt. If this is the case, refer to Chapter 7, "solving problems." If the floppy disk driver is not configured, ioscan returns HP-UX kernel configuration. Chapter 3 77 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 78
to unmount the drive before removing it as a file system. For more information about how to mount and unmount the floppy drive, see the manual Using HP-UX. For more information on copying data to or from your system to other media, including your floppy diskette, refer to the cpio man page - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 79
using your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive additional floppy drive information For more information on copying to or from DOS files, refer to the doscp man page by typing the following command in a terminal window at the prompt and pressing Enter: man doscp For more information on listing DOS directories, - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 80
using your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive additional floppy drive information 80 Chapter 3 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 81
4 SCSI connections This chapter provides information about connecting Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) devices to an HP workstation c-class product. 81 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 82
NOTE SCSI connections Here are the topics covered in this section: • SCSI bus differences • SCSI Restrictions • Determining SCSI Bus Length • Assigning SCSI Device IDs • Connecting to the SCSI Ports When attaching external SCSI devices, be sure to terminate the last device on the external SCSI bus. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 83
differences between these SCSI buses. CAUTION Currently Hewlett-Packard does not support mixing Ultra Narrow Single-Ended and Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential devices all buses. 2. This information is specific to the HP workstation c-class product. External Internal and external Chapter 4 83 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 84
the system. The Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential SCSI bus supports only 15 devices because address 7 is reserved by the system. cables Only SCSI cables approved by HP can be used to connect your workstation to any SCSI devices. HP offers the following SCSI cables for Ultra Narrow Single-Ended - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 85
4-3 CAUTION NOTE SCSI connections SCSI restrictions HP offers the following SCSI cables for connecting externally ) SCSI cables approved by HP are designed to function within the SCSI tolerances for HP devices. Use of other cables can result in significant problems with system operation. Always - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 86
another SCSI device, determine if the system can support the additional device. This workstation offers the following types of SCSI buses, each and LVD specifications. Contact your local HP sales representative for a current list of SCSI devices supported by HP for use on the Ultra Narrow Single- - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 87
not meet LVD specifications. Therefore, additional caution must be exercised when choosing Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential SCSI devices other than those supported by Hewlett-Packard Company to connect to the Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential SCSI bus on this system. For example, the cabling - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 88
SCSI bus. ultra narrow single-ended SCSI bus length The maximum cable length for an Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI bus is 3 meters. The HP workstation c-class system uses a small portion of this maximum cable length. When calculating the total Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI cable/bus/trace length - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 89
Ultra2 wide low-voltage differential SCSI bus length The maximum cable length for an Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential SCSI bus is 12 meters. The HP workstation c-class system uses 1 meter of this maximum cable length internally. This means that up to 11 meters of cable can be used for connecting - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 90
SCSI connections assigning SCSI device IDs assigning SCSI device IDs Before assigning a SCSI device ID to a new SCSI device, you need to determine which SCSI device IDs are available. To view the SCSI IDs already in use, type the following command at the prompt and press Enter: /usr/sbin/ioscan -f - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 91
ba processor processor memory 5 10/6 0 32 1 34 0 49 SCSI connections assigning SCSI device IDs ROPEtoPCI CLAIMED processor CLAIMED processor CLAIMED memory CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS PROCESSOR PROCESSOR MEMORY PCI Bus Bridge - ROPEtoPCI Processor Processor Memory assigning Ultra narrow single-ended - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 92
CAUTION SCSI connections assigning SCSI device IDs assigning Ultra2 wide low-voltage differential SCSI device IDs You can determine which Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential SCSI (LVD SCSI) devices are currently in use by reviewing the output from the ioscan command discussed above and looking - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 93
SCSI connections connecting to the SCSI ports connecting to the SCSI ports This section describes how to connect to the system SCSI ports (Ultra Narrow Single-Ended and Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential). system SCSI port connection The system contains two SCSI connectors: • Ultra Narrow Single- - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 94
SCSI connections connecting to the SCSI ports 94 Chapter 4 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 95
5 changing your computer hardware configuration This chapter describes the procedures to change your computer's hardware configuration. 95 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 96
. Note that the screws these drivers are used on have a recessed slot for use by flat-bladed screwdrivers. • Needle-nose pliers Many of the HP-UX commands in this chapter will require that you become superuser (root). If you cannot log in as root, contact your system administrator. 96 Chapter 5 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 97
. Note that when you press the system power switch, the system automatically performs a shutdown -q. 2. Attach the static-grounding wrist strap by following the instructions on the package. Attach the sticky end of the wrist strap to bare metal on the back panel of the system unit. 3. Unlatch the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 98
changing your computer hardware configuration system unit front panel 4. Swing the panel outward on its left snap hinges until the panel comes free and place the front panel in a location where it cannot get broken. closing the system unit front panel Perform the following steps to close the system - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 99
. 1. Power off the system, and unplug the system unit power cord from the electrical outlet. 2. Attach the static-grounding wrist strap by following the instructions on the package. Attach the sticky end of the wrist strap to bare metal on the back panel of the system unit. 3. Turn the computer - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 100
Figure 5-2 changing your computer hardware configuration left side panel of the system unit 4. Grasp the back edge of the left side panel and rotate it outward approximately 30 degrees to the computer. Next, pull the panel toward you as shown in Figure 5-2. This releases the panel's top and bottom - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 101
changing your computer hardware configuration left side panel of the system unit closing the left side panel of the system unit Perform these steps to close the left side panel. 1. Hold the left side panel so that the top and bottom hinge hooks can be inserted into their hinge slots. See Figure 5-2. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 102
This section will help you accomplish this task. To prevent injury, you need to unplug the system unit's power cord from the electrical outlet before servicing any components within the system unit. Figure 5-3 propping up the power supply To prop the power supply up, follow these steps: 1. Lay the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 103
Figure 5-4 changing your computer hardware configuration system unit power supply 4. Lift up on the power supply. The bail will automatically engage to hold up the power supply at approximately 90 degrees. See Figure 5-4. Propping Up the Power Supply Bail Lock Bail Power Supply Chapter 5 103 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 104
changing your computer hardware configuration system unit power supply closing the system unit after propping up the power supply Once you complete the task you set out to perform, you are ready to close the system unit. To close the system unit follow these steps: 1. Pull slightly back on the power - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 105
changing your computer hardware configuration i/o cards Figure 5-5 i/o cards Your B1000 and C3000 computer's PCI assembly has six slots. Slots 1 through 4 are full-size PCI slots. Slots 5 and 6 are half-size Peripheral Connect Interface (PCI) slots. See Figure 5-5 for a brief description of slot - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 106
Figure 5-6 changing your computer hardware configuration i/o cards Note that the six I/O slots as seen from the back of the computer are labeled from top to bottom starting with one. See Figure 5-6. I/O Slot Numbering I/O Slot 1 I/O Slot 6 removing i/o cards You will need a T-15 Torx driver or fl - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 107
Figure 5-7 changing your computer hardware configuration i/o cards 3. Pull evenly in the direction of the arrow on both PULL tabs of the I/O card retainer to remove it. See Figure 5-7. Removing the I/O Card Retainer I/O Card Figure 5-8 I/O Card Retainer Air Divider 4. Locate the I/O card you - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 108
the bulkhead appropriately positioned. See Figure 5-8. If the card is full length, the non-bulkhead end of the card should be placed in the I/O card guide. Press firmly and evenly on the I/O card until it is in the connector. Screw the T-15 Torx screw into the I/O card's bulkhead using 6 inch-pounds - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 109
in the fan areas shown in Figure 5-9 is not working as indicated by an LCD error message, you need to call your local Hewlett-Packard support representative. Continuing to operate your system unit with a bad fan will cause damage to the system unit. To determine the fan that needs to be - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 110
changing your computer hardware configuration system unit fans removing the fan from the hard disk drive area This section provides the procedure for removing the cooling fan from the back of the hard disk drive chassis. To remove memory cards, you will need to remove this fan. To remove the fan from - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 111
Disk Drive Chassis Fan Bracket Handle Hard Disk Drive Fan DIMM Card Top Alignment Tab Fan Bracket Bottom Alignment Tab DIMM Card Connector Fan Bracket Guide Bottom Alignment Hole Chapter 5 111 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 112
changing your computer hardware configuration system unit fans replacing the hard disk drive fan To replace the bracket and fan, follow these steps: 1. Position the fan bracket so that the top alignment tabs will fit around the two hard disk drive alignment screws, and the bottom alignment tabs can - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 113
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices WARNING CAUTION removable media devices There are only two internal removable media devices allowed in a B Class and C Class computer: • CD drive • 3.5-inch floppy disk drive. The procedures provided in the subsequent sections - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 114
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-11 Figure 5-12 so you can get to the CD drive's audio, ATAPI and power connectors. 2. Remove the CD drive bay's rear cover by unscrewing the T-15 Torx/slotted screw as shown in Figure 5-11. Note that the CD drive's rear - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 115
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-13 4. Remove both CD drive bracket screws (T-15 Torx/slotted screws) and pull the CD drive bracket out of the chassis assembly as shown in Figure 5-13. Next remove the four CD drive blank filler screws (T-10 Torx/slotted - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 116
that the CD drive should extend approximately one inch out from the front of the CD drive bracket. Installing the CD Drive CD Drive Bracket Guide CD Drive Blank Filler Screws Bracket Screws 6. Slide the CD drive and its bracket into the system unit chassis as shown in Figure 5-14. There - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 117
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-15 7. Plug the audio, ATAPI and power cables into their appropriate connectors. Note that the connectors are keyed for proper insertion. See Figure 5-15. To help with plugging in the audio connector, you can pull its - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 118
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-17 9. Make sure that the audio, ATAPI and power cables are positioned so that they come out of the bottom edge of the CD drive bay's rear cover. This edge is rounded to prevent cutting of the cables. See Figure 5-17. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 119
WARNING CAUTION changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices removing a CD drive This section explains how to remove a CD drive from your system unit. Turn the system unit off and unplug the power cord before removing the CD drive. CD drives are susceptible to mechanical and - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 120
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-18 2. Remove the CD drive bay's rear cover by unscrewing the T-15 Torx/slotted screw as shown in Figure 5-18. Note that the CD drive bay's rear cover is located on the back of the removable media chassis inside the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 121
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-19 3. Rotate the system unit around until you see the front of the unit as shown in Figure 5-19. Front of the System Unit with the Front Panel Removed LCD System Unit Power Switch Bracket Screw Bracket Screw (hidden) - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 122
CD drive from the bracket. You are now ready to attach the CD drive blank to the CD drive bracket. Removing the CD Drive Bracket Guide CD Drive Bracket Runner CD Drive Mounting Screws (T-10 Torx Screws) CD Drive Bracket Bracket Screws (T-15 Torx Screws) 122 Chapter 5 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 123
screws (T-10 Torx/slotted screws) using 6 inch-pounds of torque. This will secure the CD drive blank in place. Align the bracket runners and bracket guides and slide the CD drive blank and bracket into place. See Figure 5-21. Installing the CD Drive Blank Bracket - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 124
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-22 6. Tighten the two CD drive bracket screws as shown in Figure 5-22. These should be tightened using 6 inch-pounds of torque. Tightening the Bracket Screws Bracket Screw Bracket Screw Figure 5-23 7. Place the audio - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 125
WARNING CAUTION changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices 8. Replace the plastic CD drive blank in the computer's front panel. 9. Replace the left side panel and front panel of the system unit as explained in the sections "closing the left side panel of the system unit" - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 126
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-24 2. Remove the floppy disk drive bay's rear cover by unscrewing the T-15 Torx screw as shown in Figure 5-24. Note that the floppy disk drive bay's rear cover is located on the rear of the removable media chassis inside - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 127
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-25 3. Rotate the system unit around until you see the front of the unit as shown in Figure 5-25. Front of System Unit with the Front Panel Removed LCD System Unit Power Switch CD Drive Blank Floppy Drive Blank Chapter - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 128
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-26 4. Remove both floppy disk bracket screws (T-15 Torx/slotted screws) and pull the floppy disk bracket out of the chassis assembly as shown in Figure 5-26. Next remove the four floppy disk blank filler screws (T-10 Torx/ - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 129
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-27 5. Remove the floppy disk drive from its shipping container. Using the four T-10 Torx/slotted blank filler screws, mount the disk drive to the bracket as shown in Figure 5-27. These filler screws require 6 inch-pounds of - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 130
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-28 6. Slide the floppy disk drive and its bracket into the system unit chassis as shown in Figure 5-27. 7. Plug the floppy power cable into its connector. Next, plug the data cable into its connector. Note that the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 131
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-30 9. Make sure that the floppy data and power cables are positioned so that they come out of the top edge of the floppy disk drive bay's rear cover. This edge is rounded to prevent cutting of the cables. See Figure 5-30. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 132
WARNING CAUTION changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices removing a floppy disk drive This section explains how to remove a floppy disk drive from your system unit. Turn the system unit off and unplug the power cord before removing the floppy disk drive. Floppy disk drives - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 133
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-31 2. Remove the floppy disk drive bay's rear cover by unscrewing the T-15 Torx/slotted screw as shown in Figure 5-31. Note that the floppy disk drive bay's rear cover is located on the rear of the removable media chassis - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 134
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-32 3. Rotate the system unit around until you can see the front of the unit as shown in Figure 5-32. Front of System Unit with the Front Panel Removed LCD System Unit Power Switch Floppy Disk Drive Bracket Screw ( - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 135
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-33 4. Remove both floppy disk bracket screws (T-15 Torx/slotted screws) and pull the floppy disk drive out of the chassis assembly as shown in Figure 5-33. Next remove the four floppy disk drive mounting screws (T-10 Torx/ - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 136
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-34 5. Place the floppy disk blank in the floppy disk bracket and insert the four floppy disk mounting screws (T-10 Torx/slotted screws) into the bracket and tighten them using 6 inch-pounds of torque. See Figure 5-34. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 137
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices Figure 5-35 7. Tighten the two floppy disk bracket screws as shown in Figure 5-35. You will need to tighten them using 6 inch-pounds of torque. Tightening the Bracket Screws Bracket Screw Bracket Screw Figure 5-36 8. Make sure - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 138
changing your computer hardware configuration removable media devices 9. Replace the plastic floppy disk drive blank in the computer's front panel. 10. Complete the removal of the floppy disk drive by replacing the front and side panels of the system unit as explained in the sections "closing the left - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 139
CAUTION changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives hard disk drives This section describes how to install a hard drive in your computer and how to remove it from your computer. The first section details how to install a hard disk drive. The second section details how to remove a - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 140
"adding a hard disk drive as a file system using sam" found in this chapter. Figure 5-37 1. Open the front panel of your system unit using the instructions found in the section "opening the system unit front panel." In the lower-right corner of the system unit as you face it, there are - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 141
changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives Figure 5-38 2. Open the hard drive slot by lifting the plastic release hook upward and pulling outward on the release lever as shown in Figure 5-38. As you pull outward on the release lever, the hard drive bracket will come out of its - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 142
changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives Figure 5-39 4. Insert the T-15 Torx Hard Disk Mounting Screws through the rubber mounting grommets and into the screw holes located on the sides of the hard disk drive. See Figure 5-39. You should tighten these screws using 6 inch- - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 143
"removing a hard disk drive as a file system using sam" found in this chapter. Figure 5-40 1. Open the front panel of you system unit using the instructions found in the section "opening the system unit front panel." In the lower-right corner of the system unit as you face it, there are - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 144
changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives Figure 5-41 2. Open the hard disk drive slot by lifting the plastic release hook upward and pulling outward on the release lever as shown in Figure 5-41. As you pull outward on the release lever, the hard disk drive bracket will come - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 145
changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives Figure 5-42 3. Remove the four T-15 Torx shoulder screws from the hard disk drive and bracket. See Figure 5-42. You should be careful when removing the hard disk drive from its mounting bracket to avoid damaging it. Note that in order - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 146
changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives Figure 5-43 4. Replace the four mounting screws on the hard disk drive bracket to store them for future use. Slide the mounting bracket into its hard drive slot, and push inward on the release lever until the front of the hard dive - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 147
using SAM and how to remove the hard disk drive from your system. For more information about configuring a hard disk drive, refer to the manual Managing Systems and Workgroups. The procedures in this section require you to log in as root. If you cannot log in as root, contact your - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 148
changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -System_Admin window. If you are root, the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Disk and File System icon. 6. Double click on the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 149
changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives 8. Enter the mount directory name (for example, /disk1) in the Mount Directory field of the Add Disk without LVM window. 9. Click on the OK button in the Add Disk without LVM window. You will need to wait for a short time before the new fi - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 150
changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -System_Admin window. If you are root, the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Disk and File System icon. 6. Double click on the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 151
changing your computer hardware configuration hard disk drives 7. Click on Remove in the Actions menu. In the window that next appears, click on the Yes button. This will unmount the file system located on the hard disk drive you are removing from the system unit. You will need to wait for a short - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 152
NOTE changing your computer hardware configuration memory cards memory cards This section contains information regarding the installation and removal of memory (DIMM cards). However, before continuing with this section, please take time to read the following list of considerations: • Use the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 153
changing your computer hardware configuration memory cards Figure 5-44 2. Prop up the system unit power supply as explained in the section "propping up the system unit power supply" in this chapter. Propping Up the Power Supply Power Supply Fan DIMM Card DIMM Connector Chapter 5 153 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 154
changing your computer hardware configuration memory cards Figure 5-45 3. Position the memory slots so they face you as shown in Figure 5-45. Note that Figure 5-45 also provides the loading sequence for the DIMM cards. This loading sequence must be maintained when you install the DIMM cards, but - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 155
into the connector to be sure it is properly seated. White Ejector Tab 6. Place the DIMM card in the connector, lining it up with the guides. Make sure you align the notches on the bottom edge of the DIMM card with the DIMM connector keys. See Figure 5-46. 7. Press firmly and - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 156
NOTE changing your computer hardware configuration memory cards removing memory Perform the following steps to remove memory (DIMM cards) from your system unit. Lay the system on its right side (using the system unit's front panel as a reference) as shown in Figure 5-47. Note that before laying the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 157
changing your computer hardware configuration memory cards Figure 5-48 4. Press downward on the ejector tabs located on both sides of the DIMM connector. See Figure Figure 5-48. This raises the DIMM card for easy extraction. Removing Memory Cards Notches Ejector Tab 5. Lift up evenly on the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 158
must reconfigure your computer to support it. There are three ways to configure your computer to support a different monitor type. They are than 15 minutes for a monitor type to appear, go to the section "troubleshooting monitor problems" in this chapter. 2. Select one of the monitor types listed on - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 159
This method for setting the monitor type requires the use of the HP CDE interface. This means that you should have already set your monitor section, or you have an Instant Ignition system that boots up using the HP CDE interface. To use the System Administration Manager (SAM) to set the monitor - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 160
changing your computer hardware configuration changing your monitor type 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -System_Admin window. If you are root, the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Display icon. 6. Double click on the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 161
changing your computer hardware configuration changing your monitor type 8. Select the action Modify Monitor Type from the Action menu. You will see a window with a list of monitor type selections in it. Here is an example of a monitor type entry you may see: Entry Width Height Hz Font Description - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 162
hardware configuration changing your monitor type troubleshooting monitor problems In the event that your console stops that you can use a 9-pin to 9-pin serial cable (HP F1044-80002) to connect an HP OminiBook serial port to the workstation. 5. Set the monitor type and path using the Boot Console - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 163
6 the boot console interface This chapter describes the different features of the boot console interface and how to use them. 163 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 164
the boot console interface Here are the topics covered in this chapter: • Boot Console Interface Features • Accessing the Boot Console Interface • Booting Your Computer • Searching for Bootable Media • Resetting Your Computer • Displaying and Setting Paths • Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type • - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 165
the boot console interface boot console interface features boot console interface features There are times when you want to interact directly with the hardware of your computer before it boots the operating system. Your computer provides a menu-driven boot console interface that allows you to - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 166
SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [] Search for boot devices COnfiguration [] INformation [] SERvice [] Access Configuration menu/commands Access Information menu/commands Access Service menu/commands DIsplay HElp [|] RESET Redisplay the current menu Display - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 167
the boot console interface boot console interface features ------ Configuration Menu Command ------- Description ----------- AUto [BOot|SEArch] [ON|OFF] Display or set specified auto flag BootID [] [] Display or modify processor boot ID BootINfo Display boot-related - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 168
the boot console interface boot console interface features ------ Information Menu Command ------- Description ----------- ALL BootINfo CAche ChipRevisions COprocessor FwrVersion IO LanAddress MEmory PRocessor WArnings Display all system information Display boot-related information Display - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 169
Page Deallocation Table Display PIM information Display or change scrolling ability BOot [PRI|ALT|] DIsplay HElp [|] RESET MAin ----Service Menu: Enter command > Boot from specified path Redisplay the current menu Display help for menu or command Restart the system Return to - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 170
the front panel of the system unit. There is no need to log in as root and execute the shutdown -q command to shut down the HP-UX operating system on your computer before powering it off. When you turn off the power switch, your computer automatically shuts down the operating system - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 171
NOTE the boot console interface accessing the boot console interface If auto boot and auto search are both turned on, you will see the following message: Processor is booting from first available device. To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds. If you are using a power-saving monitor, you - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 172
the boot console interface booting your computer booting your computer You usually start your computer by turning it on and waiting for HP-UX to boot automatically. However, you may not always want the usual sequence to occur. For example, you may want to start your computer from - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 173
the program that actually controls the loading of the operating system. By interacting with ISL, you can choose to load an alternate version of the HP-UX operating system. If you do not want to interact with ISL, you must enter no (N). Chapter 6 173 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 174
the boot console interface booting your computer For example, if the usual kernel (/stand/vmunix) on your root disk (fwscsi.6.0) has become corrupted, and you wish to boot your computer from the backup kernel (/stand/vmunix.prev), type the following at the ISL> prompt and press Enter: ISL> hpux / - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 175
the boot console interface searching for bootable media searching for bootable media To list devices that contain bootable media, follow the directions in "accessing the boot console interface" earlier in this chapter, and then type the following at the prompt and press Enter: Main Menu: Enter - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 176
the boot console interface resetting your computer resetting your computer To reset your computer to its predefined values, follow the directions in "accessing the boot console interface" earlier in this chapter, and then type the following at the prompt and press Enter: Main Menu: Enter command> co - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 177
the boot console interface displaying and setting paths Table 6-1 Table 6-2 displaying and setting paths A path is the hardware address of a device that is attached to the I/O system of your computer. The path command sets the system paths shown in Table 6-1. The path command sets and displays - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 178
the boot console interface displaying and setting paths To display the current setting for a particular system path, follow the directions in "accessing the boot console interface" earlier in this chapter, and then type the following at the prompt and press Enter: Main Menu: Enter command> path - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 179
resolution and frequency. If you replace your computer's monitor with a different type of monitor, you may have to reconfigure your computer to support the new monitor. the monitor command The monitor command lets you change your computer's graphics configuration. This command is available in the Con - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 180
6 and type is the numerical monitor type. See "setting the monitor type" in a subsequent section for a list of types. For example, an HP VISUALIZE-EG graphics card (A4977A) installed in option slot 2 would be graphics(2). Note that you can have graphics(1) through graphics(6) for your graphics_path - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 181
the boot console interface displaying and setting the monitor type displaying the current monitor configuration To display the current monitor configuration for your system from the Configuration Menu of the boot console interface, follow the directions in "accessing the boot console interface" - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 182
: Enter command> monitor graphics(n) tt where n is the number of the graphics adapter and tt is the monitor type. To display a list of supported monitors that are used by your graphics card, type the following command at the prompt and press Enter: Configuration Menu: Enter command> monitor list - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 183
: No such graphics card. setting the monitor type with SAM The System Administration Manager (SAM) allows you to change the monitor type after the HP-UX operating system release have been installed and running on your system unit. This section provides a brief explanation on how to set the monitor - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 184
the boot console interface displaying and setting the monitor type 2. Move the mouse pointer to the Application Manager control for tools and click the left mouse button. Alternatively you can execute sam at a terminal window command prompt and skip to step 5. 3. Double click on the System_Admin - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 185
the boot console interface displaying and setting the monitor type 5. Double click on the Display icon. 6. Double click on the Monitor Configuration icon in the Display window. The Monitor Configuration window will have a monitor icon(s) in it that is/are associated with the graphics card(s) in your - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 186
automatic monitor selection process. If your screen remains blank after two minutes of waiting for something to be displayed, see the section "Troubleshooting Monitor Problems" in this chapter. Otherwise, if you see information similar to the following displayed on your screen and it is the correct - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 187
seconds)... To restart the monitor selection process, press Tab. troubleshooting monitor problems In the event that your console stops displaying to your use a 9-pin to 9-pin serial cable (HP F1044-80002) to connect an HP OmniBook serial port to the workstation. 5. Set the monitor type and path using - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 188
the boot console interface changing the console to an external terminal changing the console to an external terminal In the event that your console stops displaying to your graphics device, use the following procedure to display the console to an external serial terminal so that you can configure the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 189
the boot console interface displaying the current memory configuration displaying the current memory configuration The following sample screen output uses the memory command to show a memory configuration table with properly-installed and configured memory. To display the current memory configuration for - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 190
the boot console interface displaying the current memory configuration memory information sample The following example shows the memory information when memory modules are properly installed and configured: MEMORY INFORMATION MEMORY STATUS TABLE Slot ---- 0 1 2 Size ------ 256MB 256MB 128MB - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 191
the boot console interface displaying the status of the system i/o displaying the status of the system i/o The io command lets you identify all built-in I/O devices and optional I/O devices installed in the option slots. It is available in the Information Menu. To use the IO command from the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 192
the boot console interface setting the auto boot and auto search flags setting the auto boot and auto search flags The auto boot and auto search flags are variables stored in your computer's nonvolatile memory. (Nonvolatile memory retains its contents even after power is turned off.) If you reset these - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 193
the boot console interface setting the auto boot and auto search flags The auto search command searches for devices in the following order: Primary boot path (can be set by the user) Alternate boot path (can be set by the user) Low-voltage differential SCSI (built-in) PCI 1 through PCI 6 (plug-in - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 194
the boot console interface displaying and setting the security mode displaying and setting the security mode The secure flag is a variable stored in non-volatile memory. (Non-volatile memory retains its contents even after power is turned off.) If you reset this flag to a new value, the change takes - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 195
the boot console interface displaying and setting the fastboot mode displaying and setting the fastboot mode When fastboot is enabled (set to on), your computer does a quick check of the memory and skips I/O interface testing during its power-on self tests. This enables you computer to complete its - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 196
is the label that uniquely identifies the LAN connection for your computer at the link level (the hardware level). To display your workstation's LAN station addresses, type the following at the prompt and press Enter: Information Menu: Enter command> lanaddress The LAN station address is displayed - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 197
at the prompt and press Enter: Information Menu: Enter command> all This information is paged to allow you to view it as necessary unless the service ScRoll command has been used to disable scrolling. Chapter 6 197 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 198
the boot console interface displaying system information 198 Chapter 6 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 199
7 solving problems This chapter contains information to help you determine what is wrong with your system when you have problems. If you have a problem that is not listed in this chapter, or if your problem persists, contact your designated service representative. 199 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 200
request, have your system's model number and serial number available. Your service representative will always ask for these numbers. Here are the topics covered in this chapter: • Common Problems and Solutions • Dealing with a Boot Failure • Memory Failures • LCD Information • Running System Veri - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 201
is blank Make sure the LCD control cable is properly connected inside the system unit. LCD messages See "LCD information" later in this chapter. If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated service representative. Chapter 7 201 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 202
If the LCD displays a DIMM error, follow the instructions in "memory failures" later in this chapter. If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated service representative. Problems with the 802.3 Network Problem Solution Cannot reach other systems on the network - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 203
and termination.) Open the disk tray again and close it. Follow the instructions in "dealing with a boot failure" later in this chapter. If the If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated service representative. Problems Using the CD Drive Problem Solution - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 204
write if you are trying to copy data to a floppy diskette. Follow the instructions in the section "Running System Verification Tests" later in this chapter to verify are connected. If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated service representative. 204 Chapter 7 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 205
NOTE NOTE solving problems dealing with a boot failure dealing with a boot failure If your usual boot device (typically a disk) is not responding as it should, you must try to boot from the disk (or another boot device) by selecting it manually. Note that you must be superuser (root) to perform - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 206
wrong with the file system or with the hardware. If you suspect a file system failure, see the manual Using HP-UX for help on dealing with file system failures. If you think that something is wrong with the hardware, continue reading this chapter for more troubleshooting information. 206 Chapter 7 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 207
on your system unit's front panel as a DIMM error. Your system's Boot Console Interface will never appear. A possible solution to the memory failure problem is to perform the procedure in the section "installing additional memory" in the chapter "changing your computer hardware configuration." If the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 208
solving problems LCD information LCD information Your computer uses an LCD panel to display firmware/OS progress codes. The codes, referred to as chassis codes, consist of - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 209
chassis code lcd fan failures and warnings This section provides the failure and warning messages you will see in your computer's LCD if there is a problem with a fan in your system unit. Table 7-7 lists the fan numbers and their names. The fan numbers will appear in the description of the chassis - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 210
you should receive a failure or warning in you LCD, you should record the information on a piece of paper and call in the problem to your local HP Support Representative. The representative will want the LCD failure or warning message you record for determining the course of action to take regarding - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 211
solving problems troubleshooting monitor problems troubleshooting monitor problems In the event that your console Note that you can use a 9-pin to 9-pin serial cable (HP F1044-80002) to connect an HP OminiBook serial port to the workstation. 5. Set the monitor type and path using the Boot Console - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 212
solving problems running system verification tests running system verification tests HP-UX uses a diagnostics product called MESA that includes the Support Tools Manager (STM), which allows system operation verification. To use STM, you need to have the HP-UX Diagnostic/IPR Media on your workstation. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 213
A safety and regulatory statements This appendix contains safety and regulatory statements pertaining to your HP workstation c-class product. 213 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 214
safety and regulatory statements Here are the topics covered in this appendix: • Declaration of Conformity • Emissions Regulations • Third Party Emissions Regulations Compliance • Special Regulatory and Safety Information • Warnings and Cautions 214 Appendix A - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 215
safety and regulatory statements declaration of conformity declaration of conformity HP Workstations CB-CCllaassss and C Class Appendix A 215 - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 216
safety and regulatory statements emissions regulations emissions regulations The HP workstation c-class is FCC Class B compliant. Note that frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 217
safety and regulatory statements emissions regulations Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. • Cables used with - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 218
EMI Class A (Taiwan) special video configuration statement When a Video Out card has a cable connected to its video out connector, the HP workstation c-class product no longer meets FCC Class B regulations. The computer now becomes FCC Class A compliant. This statement applies only to those - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 219
safety and regulatory statements third party emissions regulations compliance third party emissions regulations compliance Any third-party I/O device installed in HP system(s) must be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the preceding Emissions Regulations statements. In the event that a - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 220
statement (U.S.A. only) The CD-ROM mass-storage system is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the mass-storage system - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 221
safety and regulatory statements warnings and cautions warnings and cautions warning: Removing device cover may expose sharp edges in equipment chassis. To avoid injury, use care when installing customer add-on devices. warnung: Das Entfernen der Geräteabdeckung legt die scharfen Kanten im Inneren - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 222
safety and regulatory statements warnings and cautions 222 Appendix A - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 223
oneself up by one's bootstraps." Indicates the beginning of a process from the lowest possible level. A boot service is provided by a short program, stored in the boot ROM (read-only memory) of your workstation, that loads the operating system (or any complex program) into main memory. Partner - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 224
enables you to interact with the hardware of your workstation before the workstation boots the operating system. The boot console interface , and modifying the configuration or changing the booting behavior. Bootstrap service See boot. Byte A fundamental character-code unit, usually consisting of - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 225
Processing Unit (CPU) The part of a workstation that interprets and executes instructions; the "brain." Child directory See subdirectory. client, cluster server. Cluster server A workstation that provides file access, login access, file transfer, printing, and other services across a network to a defi - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 226
le) and interprets them as requests to execute commands or programs. An HP-UX command interpreter is called a shell. See also shell. Command option which to operate. See also default. Configuration The arrangement of a workstation or network as defined by the nature, number, and chief characteristics - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 227
the "default." See also command option. Dialog box A special type of HP CDE screen that contains controls and settings, and with which the user can . See also floppy diskette, hard disk, CD-ROM disk. Disked workstation A workstation that has its own hard disk drive. Diskette See floppy diskette. Double - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 228
) that define the conditions in which, or values with which, your commands are executed. These conditions and values include your workstation characteristics, home directory, and default search paths See also environment. Ethernet The LAN developed jointly by Digital Equipment Corporation, Intel, and - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 229
opening the file or writing to it) See also access permissions. File manager The HP CDE application that allows you to manage your files and directories, and to set viewing name, file, path name. File server A workstation whose primary task is to control the storage and retrieval of data from hard disks. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 230
Glossary is opened by the drive when access is needed. Help manager The HP CDE application that provides online help. operating system, and X Window system), enabling you to control your workstation by directly manipulating graphical objects instead of by typing commands at a command-line prompt. - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 231
operating systems can be installed. Internet protocol address (IP address) A string of characters, in the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, that uniquely identifies a workstation in a network. The nnn in the format specifier above is a one- to three-digit decimal integer between 0 and 255, inclusive, in which - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 232
Services software. Local area network system address The label that uniquely identifies the local area network (LAN) connection for your workstation at the hardware level. This 48-bit number is preassigned by HP on their computers and it must never - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 233
and network media access. Operating system The program that supervises the execution of other programs on your workstation. For example, the entire HP-UX system, including the kernel and all HP-UX commands See also kernel. Option See command option. Node A computer that is on a network. Each node - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 234
address of a device that is attached to the I/O system of your workstation. Path name A slash/separated series of zero or more directory names is used as a visual feedback mechanism from a program to the user). In the HP CDE Workspace, the default pointer is an X; on a window frame, it is either - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 235
of the architected state save error parameters, and hardware version-dependent regions. Program. A unit of executable code, in source-code or binary form. Most HP-UX commands and routines consist of programs. Prompt A message or symbol displayed by the system to let you know that it is ready for - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 236
. Soft Physical Address. See also soft physical address. Shell command An instruction you give the system to execute a utility program or shell script See the DIMM cards. Standalone A workstation that is not part of a cluster See also cluster. Style manager The HP CDE application that provides the - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 237
to become root. favorite terminal. When not running programs or executing operating system commands, terminal windows display the command-line prompt See also HP Common Desktop Environment. Title bar The rectangular area, between the top of the window and the window frame, that contains the title - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 238
as printing a file or displaying the contents of a directory See also command, shell command. w Window A rectangular area of the screen for viewing information. HP CDE allows you to create several types of windows on the screen. Each window is a separate computing environment in which you may execute - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 239
terminal window. Workspace manager The program that controls the size, placement, and operation of windows on the HP CDE Workspace. The Workspace Manager is a special Window Manager See also Window Manager. Workstation A compact, graphics-oriented computer having high speed and high memory capacity - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 240
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interface menu Configuration, 167 Information, 168 Main, 165 Service, 169 Boot console interface, accessing, 170 Boot failures, dealing 84 Care, CD-ROM, 49 Cautions and warnings, 221 CD drive, 50 Installing, 113 Problem, 203 Removing, 119 Solution, 203 CD drive, controls and features, 51 CD drive, - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 242
Headphones jack, 29 Host name, 42 HP hub, USB, 32 HP scroll mouse, USB, 32 HP workstation c-class features, 23 Hub, HP USB devices, 32 I I/O card 208 Listing files, floppy diskette, 76 Loading and booting the operating system Problem, 202 Solution, 202 Loading, CD-ROM, 52 Loop, security, 35 M man - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 243
, 29 monitor, 179 Monitor configuration, displaying, 181 Monitor problems, troubleshooting, 162 Monitor type Changing, 158 Displaying and setting, 179 Setting , laser, 220 Saving files, floppy diskette, 75 Scroll mouse, HP, 32 SCSI Fast Narrow Single-Ended, 28 Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential - HP c3700 | HP Workstation c-class - Owner's Guide and Warranty Statement (A7814- - Page 244
Low-Voltage Differential SCSI, 24, 28, 29, 34, 86, 89 Universal serial bus (USB), 24 Unloading, CD-ROM, 54 Unmounting, CD-ROM, 58 USB HP Hub, 32 HP scroll mouse, 32 Keyboard, 31 USB connectors, 28, 31 USB ports, 29 User interface, 23 V VCCI Class B ITE (Japan), 217 Verifying, CD drive, 61
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