Apple Workgroup Server 8550 Bedienungsanleitung

Setting Up YourWorkgroup Server 8550Includes information about setting up and expanding your server system; also includes technical specifications

This guide tells you how to set up your Workgroup Server 8550 and connectit to a network. It also provides technical specifications for your server an

VRAM configurationsVRAM, like standard DRAM, is also provided in DIMMs. Your server comeswith 2 MB of VRAM installed in two 1 MB DIMMs. (These DIMMs a

Graphics modesThe table on the following page shows the image sizes for monitors that canbe connected to the monitor port, along with the number of co

Colors or grays supportedMonitor VIS* Resolution 2 MB VRAM 4 MB VRAM Screen refresh ratesmaximum colors** maximum colors** Vertical Horizontal12"

Internal disk drivesm Apple SuperDrive 1.4 MB high-density floppy disk drive. m Internal Apple SCSI hard disk drive bracket, which accomodates two 1-

m Two RS -232/RS-422 serial GeoPort-compatible serial ports, 230.4 Kbitsper second maximum (up to 2.048 Mbits per second if clocked externally).m One

Audio systemm Custom sound circuitry, including stereo generator (digital-to-analogconverter, or DAC)—capable of driving stereo miniplug headphones or

10.10.080.060.040.020.0100.2 1.0Amplitude (Vpp)Total Harmonic Distortion vs. AmplitudeTotal Harmonic Distortion (%)2.0 3.0Digital loop-through44.1 kHz

AC line inputm Line voltage: 100–240 V alternating current (AC), RMS single phase,automatically configured.m Frequency: 50–60 Hz.m Power: 340 watts

Audio and telecommunications devicesThe following table shows power allowances for external devices connectedto input ports.Device Voltage Current Pow

Assigning SCSI ID numbersThe two SCSI buses can connect up to eight SCSI devices.Bus A, the internal Fast SCSI-2 bus, is designed to connect one inter

Who should read this guideThis guide is intended for the person who sets up the server and connects itto an existing network. You need to know some de

Size and weightThe following table shows size and weight information for your server andmouse.Weight Height Width DepthMain unit12.7 kg* 355.6 mm 196

Specifications for the 600i CD-ROM drivem Disc diameter 120 millimeters (mm)(5.25 inches) and 80 mmm Scanning velocity 1.2–1.4 meters per secondm Rota

Modes supportedm Audio CDm CD-ROM Modes 1 and 2m CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2m CD-I Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2m Photo CD Single-session and multi-sessio

10BASE-T connection 1910BASE-T Ethernet hub 21, 2610BASE-T network 19, 2610BASE-T twisted-pair cables 20100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) network 19, 25A

Ccablesconnecting to Ethernet network 20–23handling 72keyboard 12–13locking 8–9monitor 11mouse 12–13SCSI 60cache DIMMs 31, 41, 89–92calendar,

Dual Inline Memory Modules. See DIMMsdual-plug adapters 69dynamic random-access memory. See DRAMDIMMsEejecting floppy disks 76electrical safety 71–

I, JiconsADB port 12, 13, 64Ethernet 20microphone 66modem port icon 65monitor port 11power switch 15printer port 63question mark 16–17SCSI 42

mousecleaning 77–78connecting 12–13, 64locking and unlocking 79–80specifications for 94multihoming 25, 27Open Transport and 19setting up 28mult

printing 63problems. See troubleshootingprocessorspecifications for 89upgrading 40processor card 34, 40programs. See also individual program names

If you want to connect external peripheral devices to your server: After youconnect the monitor and keyboard to the server, as described in Chapter 1

software driver. See driverSound & Displays control panel, setting soundoptions 70sound options, setting 70sound ports 65–70speakers, connectin

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Where to find answersWhen you have questions about using your server, there are several placesyou can look for answers.In this book Use this book to h

Setting up your server involves connecting a monitor, mouse, and keyboard,expanding your system to suit your needs, and connecting to the network.Firs

Your s er ver at a glance The following figure shows the basic components of your WorkgroupServer 8550 assembled and connected to a network.The port

Your server’s ports and connectorsSCSI portgConnects your server to SCSI equipment such as external hard disk drives andscanners.Ethernet port (AAUI)G

Security issues The Workgroup Server 8550 lets you concentrate valuable or sensitiveinformation on one system that can be physically isolated and more

By itself, a locking cable cannot prevent unauthorized use of the server, but itcan prevent the server (and its peripheral devices if they are also se

2 Connect the monitor’s power cord to the monitor. On some monitors, the cord is already attached.3 Plug in the monitor’s power cord to the server or

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Connecting the monitor cableAfter you plug in the monitor’s power cord, connect the monitor cable to theserver’s monitor port. To c onnect the monitor

Connecting the mouse and keyboard You have a choice of several keyboards for your server. The way you connectthe mouse and keyboard depends on whether

Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable1 Plug the mouse cable into the port on either side of the keyboard.Most right-handed people prefer to use

Plugging in the server To p lug in the server:1 Plug the socket end of the server’s power cord into the recessed power plug (markedwith the symbol ≤)

Turning the server on Before turning the server on, make sure it is in its upright position; theWorkgroup Server 8550 is not designed to run on its s

4 Check to see what’s on your screen.m If you see a system message on the desktop, as shown in the followingfigure, your Mac OS is already set up corr

m If you see a blinking question mark, you need to install system software onthe server’s hard disk. To i n st all the Mac OS, see “Installing System

Turning the server off You need to turn off (shut down) the server to perform the tasks in Chapter 2,“Connecting to the Network.”IMPORTANTBe sure to

The Workgroup Server 8550 contains built-in hardware and software forconnecting the server to two types of networks: LocalTalk and Ethernet. Withthe a

Connecting to an Ethernet network The built-in Ethernet capabilities of your Workgroup Server 8550 allow youto connect to any standard Ethernet networ

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Connecting to twisted-pair EthernetFollow this procedure to connect the server to a network that implementsEthernet over twisted-pair cable. The hardw

Connecting to thin coaxial EthernetFollow this procedure to connect the server to an Ethernet network that usesthin coaxial cable. The hardware connec

Connecting to other types of EthernetThe Apple Ethernet AUI Adapter is a universal adapter that lets you connectthe server to less-common types of ind

Connecting to a LocalTalk networkTo connect your server to a LocalTalk network, you will need LocalTalkcables and a LocalTalk adapter. The Apple Local

Now that you have made the server’s physical connection to LocalTalk, youcan start up the server.IMPORTANTAfter connecting to a LocalTalk network (if

Creating a high-performance Ethernet segmentYou can increase performance in Ethernet networks by creating subnetworksof devices connected by 10BASE-T

Using multiple network segmentsBy installing additional PCI network cards (and associated software), you canconnect your server to a variety of networ

Setting up multihomingFollow these steps to set up multihoming capabilities on your server:1 Install PCI network cards (and associated software) for a

Have users select the server in their own zoneIf network segments connected to your server are connected to each otherthrough routers, users will see

Connecting the mouse and keyboard / 12Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable / 12Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable / 13Connecting o

You can expand the capabilities of your server by installing items internallyand by connecting external devices. The following figure shows you theloc

Opening the server safelyYou can take the following preventative measures to avoid electrostaticdischarge while you are installing internal devices in

3 Loosen the four large screws at the corners of the back panel. Do not remove the screws or the back panel.4 Remove the cover from the server.Slide t

Installing an expansion cardYou can install printed circuit boards (called cards) for networking andcommunications, SCSI acceleration, video and graph

Installing a PCI expansion cardIMPORTANTSome cards may need to be installed by an Apple-authorizedservice provider. Check the information that came wi

3 Lower the retainer.Squeeze the sides of the retainer and pull down.4 Being careful not to touch the sharp edges, pull out the metal access port cove

5 To protect your card, touch the metal part of the power supply case to discharge staticelectricity again, as in step 2, and then remove the card fro

7 Press the card firmly until the connector is seated.m Slide the card between the two levers that held the access port cover youremoved earlier. You m

9 Replace the cover on the server. Lower the cover all the way down onto the case. Push the cover toward theback until it touches the back panel.10 Ti

Upgrading the processorYour server’s processor can be upgraded with the installation of a processorupgrade card. To upgrade the processor, remove the

Expanding memory / 41Connecting hard disks and other SCSI devices / 42Setting the SCSI ID number / 43Installing an additional hard disk in the inter

Expanding memory Additional memory can be installed in your server. Memory for your server isprovided in packages called Dual Inline Memory Modules (D

Connecting hard disks and other SCSI devicesYour Workgroup Server 8550 has two buses for connecting devices that usethe Small Computer System Interfac

Devices on the same SCSI bus must have unique ID numbers (however,devices on different SCSI buses may use the same SCSI ID number).Setting up a SCSI d

On the internal/external bus, you can use SCSI ID numbers 0, 4, 5, 6. Thesecondary hard disk (in the top bay of the internal disk drive bracket), theo

Installing an additional hard disk in the internal disk drive bracketYou can add a secondary internal hard disk in the top bay of the server’sinternal

3 Disconnect the SCSI ribbon cable and power cable from the CD-ROM drive and from anyDAT or other drive in the server’s auxiliary bay, and remove the

4 Disconnect the power cable from the disk drive bracket. Connecting hard disks and other SCSI devices 47

5 Slide the disk drive bracket out and disconnect the SCSI ribbon cable from the bottom drive.To release the bracket, push down the plastic tab just

7 Slide the new disk drive into the upper bay of the disk drive bracket. Align the connections on the drive with the back of the bracket. 8 Install t

9 Connect the SCSI ribbon cables to the two drives and slide the disk drive bracket back into place.50 Chapter 3 / Expanding Your Server and Connectin

Cleaning your equipment / 77Cleaning the server case / 77Cleaning the monitor / 77Cleaning the mouse / 77Locking and unlocking the mouse / 79

10 Reconnect the power cable to the disk drive bracket. Connecting hard disks and other SCSI devices 51

11 Reconnect the power cable and the SCSI ribbon cable to the CD-ROM drive and to anyDAT or other drive in the server’s auxiliary bay.52 Chapter 3 / E

12 Replace the cover on the server. Lower the cover all the way down onto the case. Push the cover toward theback until it touches the back panel.13 T

Installing a drive in the auxiliary bayYou can install a digital audio tape (DAT) drive or an additional internal harddisk in your server’s auxiliary

3 If you are replacing a DAT or other drive already in the server’s auxiliary bay, disconnectthe SCSI ribbon cable and power cable from the drive in t

4 If you are replacing a drive, slide the drive out of the bay.5 Confirm that the new drive has its own, unique ID number between 0 and 6. SCSI ID 2 is

7 If necessary, attach the new drive to its bracket.Follow the instructions that came with the new drive and bracket. Note: If your new drive did not

9 Connect the power cable and the SCSI ribbon cable to the new drive in the auxiliary bay.58 Chapter 3 / Expanding Your Server and Connecting Other Eq

10 Replace the cover on the server. Lower the cover all the way down onto the case. Push the cover toward theback until it touches the back panel.11 T

Connecting an external SCSI deviceTo connect a SCSI device to the port on your server’s back panel:1 Make sure that the server and SCSI device are tur

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4 Make sure that only the last device in the SCSI chain has a terminator and that no otherexternal SCSI device has a terminator.To ensure accurate tra

Installing a device driverA SCSI device driver is software that lets the server communicate with aparticular SCSI device.Note: If you have set up you

Connecting a printerYour server has a printer port, which you use to connect a printer to yourserver.The printer port accepts either a direct cable co

Connecting an additional monitor You can use an additional monitor with your server if you install a videoexpansion card. See “Installing an Expansion

Connecting a modem or GeoPort Telecom AdapterYour server has a port, called the modem port, which is a serial port designedfor use with modems and dev

About your server’s sound portsThe sound input port is marked with an icon of a microphone. The soundoutput port is marked with an icon of a speaker.T

Connecting most audio equipmentTo play or record sound with your server, you can attach a microphone,amplifier, tape recorder, headphones, or a pair o

Connecting and positioning a microphoneWith appropriate software, you can use an Apple PlainTalk Microphone (or acompatible line-level microphone) to

4 Turn on the server.Yo u’re now ready to begin using your microphone.You may want to install software that enables you to give spoken commandsto the

5 Connect the speakers together with speaker wires, if necessary.Your finished connections should look something like this:6 Turn on the server.Now yo

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Important server safety instructionsFor your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the following precautions.Tur n off the server and dis

Be sure that you always do the following:m Keep your server away from sources of liquids, such as wash basins,bathtubs, shower stalls, and so on.m Pro

m Tu rn off your server and all its components before connecting ordisconnecting any cables to add or remove any component. Failure to do socould seri

Handling the keyboardTa ke care not to spill any liquid on the keyboard. If you do, turn off yourserver immediately.m If you spill liquid that is thin

Handling CD-ROM discsKeep these important safety instructions in mind as you use CD-ROM discs:m Hold a disc by the edges or by one edge and the center

m Keep your computer equipment away from any source of liquid (such aswash basins, bathtubs, and shower stalls). If you drink coffee or otherbeverages

Power supplyThe power supply in your server is a high-voltage component and should notbe opened for any reason, even when the server is off. If the po

2 Turn the mouse upside down and turn the plastic ring on the bottom counterclockwise todisengage it.If you have an older mouse, you may need to press

Locking and unlocking the mouseSome mouse devices can be locked so that the ball can’t be removed. Alocking mouse has a small hole on the plastic ring

To unlock the mouse, follow these steps:1 Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole on the plastic ring.2 Press down on the paper clip while you

Laser information ixLaser informationWARNINGMaking adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in yourequipment’s manual may resul

Health-related information about computer useMuscle soreness, eye fatigue, and other discomforts and injuries sometimesassociated with using computers

RSIs did not suddenly arise when computers were invented; tennis elbow andwriter’s cramp, for example, are two RSIs that have been with us for a longt

Arranging your officeHere are some guidelines for adjusting the furniture in your office toaccommodate your physical size and shape.m An adjustable ch

m Arrange the monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eyelevel when you’re sitting at the keyboard. The best distance from your e

What about electromagnetic emissions?There has been recent public discussion of the possible health effects ofprolonged exposure to extremely low freq

This appendix contains the following technical information about yourWorkgroup Server 8550:m Expanding your serverm SpecificationsAppendix B Technical

Expanding your Workgroup Server 8550Your Workgroup Server 8550 was designed to grow with your needs—you canadd new capabilities or improve its perform

SpecificationsThis section lists the hardware specifications for the Workgroup Server 8550.Main unitProcessorA PowerPC 604 processor with the followin

DRAM configurationsYour server can use any DRAM configuration with DIMMs of these sizes: 8,16, 32, or 64 MB. The exact configuration depends on the de