Siemens RM400 C Series

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SINIX

SINIX ist the UNIX

System derivative of Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG.

Reliant

is a registered trademark of Pyramid Technology Corporation.

UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through

X/Open Company Limited.

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Table of Contents7
Preface11
The C Models of the RM400 System13
Target Group14
Summary of Contents15
Notational Conventions16
Important Notes17
Notes on Safety19
Notes on Batteries21
Compliance with EU Regulations21
RFI Suppression21
Important Notice Concerning Power Cable Selection22
FCC Notices (Federal Communications Commission)24
Notes on Monitors25
Ergonomics25
Disposal and Recycling27
Unpacking Your System29
Installing the System Unit33
Setting up the System Unit and the Peripherals35
Setting up the System Unit35
Setting up the Monitor35
Setting up the Peripherals Cabinet35
Mounting the Stabilizers36
Connecting up the System Unit37
The System Unit Control Panel40
Starting up the System Unit42
Shutting down the System Unit44
Installing Peripherals47
Attaching Peripherals49
The System Unit Backplane50
Attaching Printers, Modems and Terminals52
Attaching the System Unit to a LAN58
Attaching the System Unit to a WAN62
Attaching SCSI Peripherals64
IDC (ISA Diagnostic Controller)67
Adding Peripherals Later67
Attaching the System Unit to a UPS68
Using the Battery Backup Unit (BBU)68
Starting up Peripherals70
Online Replacement (OLR)71
Conditions for Online Replacement (OLR)73
Identifying a Defective Drive75
Removing a Defective Drive78
Installing a New Drive80
Configuring a Replacement Drive81
System Unit of RM400 C Models82
RM400 BG31/32 Peripherals Cabinet83
Opening the Peripherals Cabinet83
Closing the Peripherals Cabinet85
Software87
Initial Activation of Reliant UNIX or SINIX V5.4289
Installing the Key Diskette (Only for SINIX V5.42)89
Configuring the Console, Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor91
Troubleshooting111
Problems When Booting the System114
Problems with Drives117
Moving Your System119
Drives123
Opening and Closing the Drive Bay Door125
The Floppy Disk Drive126
The Quarter-Inch Cartridge Tape Drive127
The 4 MM Cartridge Tape Drive129
The 8 MM, 5/10 Gbyte Cartridge Tape Drive131
The 8 MM, 20/40 Gbyte Cartrigde Tape Drive134
Tips on Handling 4 MM and 8 MM Cartridge Tapes137
The CD-ROM Drive138
Data Media141
Floppy Disks143
Tape Cartridges144
CD-Rom148
Equipment Care149
Cleaning the System Unit151
Cleaning the Floppy Disk Drive151
Cleaning the CD-ROM Drive152
Cleaning Cartridge Tape Drives152
Cleaning SCSI Devices154
Cleaning Printers154
Technical Data155
System Components157
Base Configurations158
Expansion Options159
Expanding the Processor Board159
Expanding Primary Storage (RAM)160
Additional Controllers160
Expanding Hard Disk Storage162
Optical Storage Media163
Cartridge Tape Drives163
Electrical Characteristics, Safety Standards and EMC Data164
Communication Controller Certification165
Environmental Conditions166
Dimensions and Weight167
Equipment Settings169
Default Settings for Screens and Printers171
Configuring the V.24 Interfaces171
Configuring the Bitronics Interface174
Default Settings for Serial Console Monitors174
Default Settings for Printers with a Serial Connection177
Terminal Settings for CMX Administration179
Drive Names180
Addresses for SCSI Devices182
Accessories185
Reference Section and Index193
Glossary195
Abbreviations203
Figures207
Related Publications211
Index215

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