HP 9000 Series - The 700 I50 and 700 I100 Industrial Workstations

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FINAL TRIM SIZE : 7.0 in x 8.5 in

The 700i/50 and 700i/100 Industrial W

orkstations

Model 747i/50 and 747i/100 Workstations

1-2 Product Description DRAFT

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Table of Contents9
Product Description15
Overview15
The 700I/50 and 700I/100 Industrial Workstations16
Graphics20
Built-In Interfaces21
Physical con Gurations22
Internal Mass Storage Devices24
Operating System25
Finding Information about Your System27
Overview27
Chapter Contents27
Information about Installing Your Workstation28
Online Sources of Information29
Logging in and Getting Started31
Chapter Contents31
Before Logging in the First Time32
Turning on Your System33
Interpreting the LED Indicators35
Logging in and out Using HP VUE36
Logging in the First Time: Screen Appearances36
Preparing to Log in to an HP VUE Session36
Logging in to an HP VUE Session37
Logging out in HP VUE38
Opening and Closing a Terminal Window39
Cutting and Pasting Text40
Logging in and out Using HP-UX41
Logging out41
Creating a New User Account42
Setting Audio Volume45
Setting or Changing a Password48
Selecting a New Password49
Getting Help50
Shutting down Your System51
Using the Shutdown Command to Stop Your System51
Using the Command Line53
Chapter Contents53
The Command Line Prompt54
Running Commands54
Working with Shells55
Basics of Shells: Characteristics, Choosing and Using55
Shell Features56
Determining Your Login Shell57
Using Key Shell: Visual Help for Korn Shell58
Displaying the HP-UX Manual Pages from the Command Line59
For more Information59
Using Files and Directories with Command Lines60
Creating Directories60
Moving and Copying Files between Directories61
Copying Files61
Removing Files and Directories62
Viewing and Printing Files64
Printing a File with Lp64
Editing Files66
Starting VI66
Selecting VI Editing Functions66
Positioning the Cursor67
Saving Your Work and Quitting67
For more Information on VI67
Using Audio Input/Output68
Developing Audio Applications68
Using the Audio Demonstration Program68
Networking Overview72
Using the Ftp File Transfer Program73
Preparing to Use Ftp73
Transferring Files with Ftp74
Copying Files Remotely Using Rcp76
Logging in on Another Computer Using Rlogin78
Displaying Remote Graphical Programs Locally79
For more Information80
Con Guring HP-UX for Printers and Drives81
Chapter Contents81
Preparing for Installation82
Testing the Printer Installation86
Hardware Installation for Drives88
Removing the Mass Storage Module88
Removing a Device from the Mass Storage Module88
Finding the Status of Existing SCSI Bus Addresses89
Software Installation of the Hard Disk Drive Upgrade90
Testing Your Installation93
Testing Your Installation96
Archiving Files to a Flexible Disk96
Retrieving Files from a Flexible Disk97
Mounting a New Flexible Disk98
Removing and Inserting a File-System Flexible Disk98
Installing the CD ROM Drive with SAM101
Testing Your Installation103
Mounting the New CD ROM Drive104
Removing and Inserting a Disc104
For more Information105
Testing Your Installation109
DDS Tape Drive LED Indicators110
Maximum Usage of DDS Cassettes111
In Case of DICulty111
Backing Up, Restoring, and Updating Software113
Chapter Contents113
Backing up Your System and Software113
Creating a Recovery System114
Backing up Your File Systems117
Restoring Individual Files120
Restoring Your Operating System Using the Recovery Tape122
For more Information124
Dealing with Problems125
Chapter Contents125
Interpreting the LED Indicators126
Managing a Boot Failure132
Missing Driver" Message During Boot132
Initializing the System Hardware132
Selecting an Alternate Operating System133
Dealing with HP VUE Problems136
Logging in with HP VUE When All else Fails137
Recovering from a System Panic138
Procedures for Recovering from a System Panic140
Dealing with Network Failures144
Installing Additional Memory145
Appendix Contents145
RAM Upgrade Contents146
Tools Required146
Planning for Installation of the RAM Upgrade147
Determining Existing Memory147
RAM Board Installation Requirements147
Installing the RAM Upgrade148
Verifying the Upgrade154
VME and EISA Accessory Cards155
Appendix Contents155
VME Overview (Models 747I/50 and 747I/100156
VME Performance157
Overview of Installing VME Cards158
Installing VME Accessory Cards160
Installation Procedures160
For more Information166
Installing EISA Accessory Cards167
EISA Performance167
Procedure168
For more Information173
Using the Boot ROM175
Appendix Contents175
Boot Console User Interface176
Introduction176
Using the Boot Console User Interface177
Entering the Boot Administration Mode178
Exiting the Boot Administration Mode178
Getting Help for the Boot Console User Interface Commands179
Booting the Workstation179
Searching for Bootable Media181
Redisplaying the Results of a Search182
Displaying and Setting Paths183
Resetting the Workstation185
Displaying and Setting the Real-Time Clock185
Displaying and Setting the Autoselect Flag186
Displaying and Setting the Secure Boot Mode187
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode188
Displaying the LAN Station Address188
Setting the VME Backplane Networking Parameters189
Keyboard Comparisons191
Appendix Contents191
Introduction191
Keyboard DI Erences191
For more Information196
Glossary197

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