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Netfinity 3500 - Installing SCO OpenServer v5.0.4
Applicable to: World-Wide
Netfinity 3500 NOS Installation Instructions for SCO OpenServer v5.0.4
Revision Level: 1.1
Updated: 04/30/1998
Supported Systems
8644-10U, 10X (233 MHz Pentium II)
8644-20U, 20X, 21U, 21X (266 MHz Pentium II)
8644-30U, 30X (333 MHz Pentium II)
Architecture
ISA/PCI
Drive Interfaces
On-board IBM Dual-Channel PCI Ultra/Ultra Wide Controller (Adaptec AIC-7895 chip set)
Optional, IBM ServeRAID II Adapter (Part Number 76H3584)
Follow the network operating system (NOS) installation instructions provided in this document sequentially unless you are instructed differently. Screens and messages might differ from those in this document.
This document contains the following sections:
1.0 Before You Begin
2.0 What You Will Need
3.0 Where to Download Device Drivers/Files
4.0 Installing SCO OpenServer v5.0.4
Appendix A Notes for ServeRAID II Adapter Users
Appendix B Installation Procedure for ServeRAID II Adapter Users
1.0 Before You Begin
Any Netfinity 3500 Server with a system Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) level less than 29 will need to be flashed. See the following procedures for obtaining and installing the latest BIOS level.
Determine the current level of system BIOS through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. To access this program, press F1 when the message "Press F1 to enter Configuration/Setup" appears.
Under Product Data -> Flash EEPROM Revision Level:
The system BIOS **ONLY** needs to be flashed if and only if it is at a BIOS level that is less than 29.
Download the latest level of BIOS from the following IBM Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/files
1. Select Search
2. Type 3500 bios
3. Select the latest level of the Netfinity 3500 BIOS Flash Update Diskette to download.
The image is a self-extracting, executable file (under DOS or OS/2) that will create a startable system BIOS flash diskette.
1. Label the diskette with the BIOS level.
2. Insert the flash update diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the server.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
4. After the flash update is complete, remove the diskette; then, press Enter to restart the server.
Within the Netfinity 3500 Configuration/Setup Utility program, make the following modifications:
Under Devices and I/O Ports -> Ethernet Setup:
Ethernet Support ... Enabled
Network Boot ... Disabled
Under Advanced Setup -> PCI Control:
PCI Bus Master, Network Adapters ... Enabled
Under Advanced Setup -> Plug and Play Control:
Plug and Play Operating System ... No
Note: Make sure your system has an appropriate level of system BIOS installed (see the first bullet-list item in this section) prior to modifying the configuration settings.
If hard disk drives are installed on both channels of the on-board, dual-channel, small computer system interface (SCSI) controller, channel A will default to adapter0, and channel B will default to adapter1. If hard disk drives are installed on only one channel, either internally (A) or externally (B), the Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. (SCO) driver will assign that channel as adapter0. The other channel will then be assigned adapter1.
SCO will try to install on a hard disk drive at the lowest SCSI identification (ID) detected on adapter0, unless the Sdsk= boot string is specified during installation (consult the SCO release notes or installation booklet for more information). Set the startup hard disk drive to SCSI ID 0.
If you are using the optional IBM ServeRAID II Adapter as your startup controller or as a secondary SCSI controller, see Appendix A Notes for ServeRAID II Adapter Users and Appendix B Installation Procedure for ServeRAID II Adapter Users for additional installation notes and procedures.
The alad driver built into SCO OpenServer v5.0.4 will NOT work with the dual-channel, on-board Adaptec AIC-7895 chip set.
The CD-ROM drive that is shipped with the base system is integrated drive electronics (IDE) based. By default, it resides on the secondary IDE controller as the primary (master) device.
The server has a single 10/100 Ethernet controller built onto the system board. The Ethernet controller will not be automatically identified by SCO OpenServer v5.0.4. When configuring the network adapter, you will need to choose the Manually select option. The Manually select option will present a list of network adapters. Choose EtherExpress PRO/100B LAN Adapter from the list and proceed as normal.
The release supplement for SCO OpenServer v5.0.4 is located on the SCO ftp/BBS (ftp.sco.com, anonymous ftp) in the /Supplements/rs504c subdirectory. Apply this supplement after the installation of SCO OpenServer v5.0.4.
The /Supplements/rs504c subdirectory contains the following files:
VOL.000.000, VOL.001.000, VOL.002.000, VOL.003.000 --- The supplement binaries. Refer to rs504c.doc.english for details.
Note: These file names must be in upper case to install!
rs504c.fixlist --- Text file containing a description of the fixes/patches.
rs504c.doc.english --- Text file containing complete description of the release supplement, including instructions for installing or removing it. This document is also available in French and German.
2.0 What You Will Need
Obtain the file 10L9294.EXE v2.11 S3 or later from the IBM bulletin board system (BBS) if the 7800 Family Manager Diskette for SCO Unix, Unixware, and OpenServer is not available.
Note: This diskette is shipped with the server.
3.0 Where to Download Device Drivers/Files
The 10L9294.EXE file is a self-extracting file (under DOS or OS/2) that creates a diskette containing the latest version of the alad325 boot time loadable driver (BTLD) that supports the IBM Dual-Channel PCI Ultra/Ultra Wide Controller (Adaptec 7895 chip set) running SCO OpenServer v5.0.4. This file can be located on the IBM BBS (1-919-517-0001), anonymous ftp
(ftp.pc.ibm.com), and the World Wide Web (http://www.us.pc.ibm.com/files.html).
4.0 Installing SCO OpenServer v5.0.4
1. Insert the SCO OpenServer startup diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the server.
2. Type the following at the startup prompt and press Enter: restart link=alad325
3. Insert the alad325 BTLD when prompted; then, press Enter. While this is loading, a message stating that Table io_init contains (at 25) another routine named aladinit might appear, followed by a prompt to replace a module, add aladinit (a), or do nothing (n).
4. At the prompt, type 25 to replace aladinit. Continue with the installation.
5. At the Identifying the Installation Media Device screen, make sure that IDE CD-ROM is highlighted as the media device to be used (use the Spacebar for options). The IDE Controller should be secondary and the master or slave selection should be master.
6. When configuring the basic system, enter the System/Domain Names, Security Profile, and Time Zones as appropriate for your site. Consult your local system administrator for details. Use the default Standard C (English) for all U.S. keyboard/language environments.
7. Select deferred for the Network Card until after the installation is complete. The network configuration manager or netconfig can be run at that time to configure any installed network adapters and protocols. Be sure to check the SCO BBS or Web site for the latest network interface card (NIC) drivers and/or release supplements that may be required (that is, release supplement 504c).
8. For Video, select IBM VGA to install. If necessary, this can be changed, depending on the video adapter used, through the video configuration manager after installation. Check the SCO BBS or Web site for the latest video drivers available. Currently, there is no support other than for VGA for the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) video adapter included with the Netfinity 3500 Server.
9. For Mouse, select Low Resolution Keyboard Mouse (two-button mouse) or High Resolution Keyboard Mouse (three-button mouse) depending on the type of mouse installed.
10. All other installation components (that is, choosing software, setting up your startup hard disk drive/file systems, root passwords, and so on) are dependent upon the specifications of your site. Consult your local system administrator for details.
The rest of the installation should proceed normally.
11. After the installation is complete, remove any diskettes or other media; then, press Enter to restart the server.
Appendix A Notes for ServeRAID II Adapter Users
The following notes are applicable if the IBM ServeRAID II Adapter is being used, either as the startup controller or as a secondary SCSI controller.
All ServeRAID II logical array drives must be initialized and synchronized before installing any operating system.
Logical drives residing on the first ServeRAID II adapter would be referenced via the following Sdsk boot string option.
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ServeRAID II logical drive # |
ServeRAID II boot string option |
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0 |
Sdsk=ips(0,0,0,0) |
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1 |
Sdsk=ips(0,0,1,0) |
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2 |
Sdsk=ips(0,0,2,0) |
In general, the Sdsk option is specified via the boot string for a ServeRAID II adapter, as follows.
Note: ServeRAID II logical drives always reside on bus 0. Sdsk=ips (adapter number, bus number, SCSI ID number, SCSI logical unit number (LUN))
If you are using both the ServeRAID II controller as well as the on-board, dual-channel SCSI controller, both the ipsraid and alad325 boot time loadable drivers (BTLDs) MUST be loaded. See the instructions in section 3.0 Where to Download Device Drivers/Files for information on obtaining the alad325 BTLD.
When both the ServeRAID II and on-board SCSI controllers are used, the ServeRAID II controller will default to the startup controller if logical drives are defined.
If a ServeRAID II adapter is in the server, then you MUST also specify the Srom option in the boot string. When a ServeRAID II adapter is in the server, the Srom option is specified via the boot string, as follows:
Srom=wd(w,x,y,z)
where w = 0 -> Primary IDE controller
w = 1 -> Secondary IDE controller
x = 0 -> Master IDE device
x = 1 -> Slave IDE device
y and z -> always 0
By default, the CD-ROM drive that is shipped with the base system is configured to be on the secondary IDE controller as the primary (master) device. The corresponding Srom option for the boot string is:
Srom=wd(1,0,0,0)
Appendix B Installation Procedure for ServeRAID II Adapter Users
Use the following procedure ONLY if the IBM ServeRAID II Adapter is being used, either as the startup controller or as a secondary SCSI controller. The following procedure assumes that the ServeRAID II logical drives have already been configured.
1. Obtain the file 24l7806.EXE if the IBM ServeRAID II Adapter Support diskette for SCO is not available. This self-extracting file (under DOS or OS/2) will create the latest ipsraid boot time loadable driver (BTLD) diskette that supports the IBM ServeRAID II Adapter. This file can be located on the IBM BBS (1-919-517-0001), anonymous ftp (ftp.pc.ibm.com), and the World Wide Web (http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/searchfiles.html followed by a search using the keyword serveraid).
2. Obtain the latest ServeRAID Configuration Diskette for logical drive configuration, and the ServeRAID Supplemental Diskette for SCO OpenServer RAID/array monitoring utilities.
3. Insert the SCO OpenServer startup diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the server.
4. Use ONE of the following boot strings to install:
If the ServeRAID II controller is to be your startup controller, type the following at the startup prompt and press Enter: restart link=ipsraid alad325 Sdsk=ips(0,0,y,0) Srom=wd(1,0,0,0) where y = the logical drive # as defined by the ServeRAID II configuration (typically y will be 0).
If the on-board dual-channel SCSI controller is to be your startup controller, type the following at the startup prompt and press Enter: restart link=ipsraid alad325 Sdsk=alad(0,0,y,0) Srom=wd(1,0,0,0) where y = the SCSI ID of the startup drive (typically y will be 0).
5. Insert the ipsraid BTLD when prompted; then, press Enter.
6. Insert the alad325 BTLD when prompted; then, press Enter. While this is loading, a message stating that Table io_init contains (at 25) another routine named aladinit might appear, followed by a prompt to replace a module, add aladinit (a), or do nothing (n).
7. At the prompt, type 25 to replace aladinit. Continue with the installation.
8. The remaining installation steps are not dependent on any additional ServeRAID II configuration information. The generic installation process should be followed for the remainder of the installation. See section 4.0 Installing SCO OpenServer v5.0.4 for the remaining steps.
Note: While the operating system is being installed on the ServeRAID II controller, the following two messages might appear while files are being copied from the compact disc (CD):
Extracting BTLD distribution for ipsraid ... /etc/uadmin getdev b ips: No such device (error 19)
This requires no user input and may be ignored.
dynamic linker: dlvr_audit: Cannot open /dev/zero for file /lib/libprot.so.1
This message might be displayed many times.
This may also be ignored. Simply press Enter to continue with the installation when prompted.
9. After the installation is complete, remove any diskettes or other media; then, press Enter to restart the server.
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