Index

Altix 3700 Bx2 server
illustration
System Models

Altix 3700 Bx2 servers
monitoring locations
Monitoring Your Server
powering off
Powering Off the System
powering on
Powering On the System

apropos command
Related Publications

audible alarm
Operator's Panel

Base IO card
location
Product Overview

battery statements
Lithium Battery Statements

block diagram
system
System Architecture

brick
monitored at L1 controller
Monitoring Your Server
powering off
Powering Off the System
powering on
Powering On the System

brick slot numbering
Bay (Unit) Numbering

cache coherency
Cache Coherency

carrier module
replacement procedure
Installing or Replacing a D-brick2 Drive Carrier Module

CMN number
CMN Number

command targeting
L1 mode
Command Targeting
L2 mode
Setting Command Targeting

console
L1 mode power off
Powering Off at the System Console
L1 mode power on
Powering On in the L1 Mode
powering off bricks
Powering Off at the System Console
powering on bricks
Powering On at the System Console

console communications
Console Selection
subchannels
Console Selection

console mode
from L1 mode
Console Mode from L1
from L2 emulator mode
Console Mode from the L2 Emulator

console selection
Console Selection

controller
L1
Levels of System Control

cooling module LED
TP900 storage module
Cooling Module

CR-brick
block diagram
Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
important notes
Important Notes
overview
Overview
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
Technical Specifications

customer service
Product Support

D-brick2
D-brick2 Technical and Environmental Specifications
components
D-brick2 External Components
cooling module
Power Supply/Cooling Modules
drive carrier modules
Drive Carrier Modules and “Dummy” Modules
dummy modules
Drive Carrier Modules and “Dummy” Modules
features
D-brick2 Features
front view
D-brick2 Overview
LRC module
Loop Resiliency Circuit (LRC) Modules
overview
D-brick2 Overview
power supply module
Power Supply/Cooling Modules
powering off
Powering Off the D-brick2
powering on
Powering On the D-brick2
rear view
D-brick2 Overview
technical specifications
D-brick2 Technical and Environmental Specifications

D-brick2 components
weight
D-brick2 Technical and Environmental Specifications

D-brick2 operators panel
Operator's Panel

disk drive carrier module
replacement procedure
Installing or Replacing a D-brick2 Drive Carrier Module

disk drive installation
Installing a System Disk Drive

disk drive LED
TP900 storage module
Disk Drive Carrier Module

disk drive module
adding
Installing a Drive Carrier Module
antitamper lock
disengaging
Installing a Drive Carrier Module
replacing
Replacing a Drive Carrier Module

distributed power supplies
Distributed Power Supplies
front view
Distributed Power Supplies
LEDs
Distributed Power Supplies
rear view
Distributed Power Supplies
technical specifications
Technical Specifications

documentation
available via the World Wide Web
Related Publications
conventions
Conventions
man pages
Related Publications

drive carrier module
antitamper lock
disengaging
Replacing a Drive Carrier Module

embedded support partner (ESP)
SGI Electronic Support
system support
Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP)

environmental specifications
Environmental Specifications

error messages
L1 Controller Error Messages

ESI/ops panel module
Levels of System Control

ESP (embedded support partner)
system support
Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP)

Ethernet connector
Product Overview

external SCSI connector
Product Overview
Rear Panel Components

front and rear panels of the CR-brick
External Components

front panel display
L1 controller
L1 Front Panel Display

hot swap disk drive replacement
Installing or Replacing a D-brick2 Drive Carrier Module

information, warning, and error message
viewing in L1 mode
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

information, warning, and error messages
viewing in L2 mode
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

install
disk drive
Installing a System Disk Drive

IX-brick
Base IO card
Product Overview
block diagram
Product Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
overview
Product Overview
PCI and PCI-X card slots
PCI and PCI-X Card Configuration Guidelines
PCI and PCI-X slot rules
Important Installation Considerations
PCI and PCI-X slots
Rear Panel Components
PCI card configuration guidelines
PCI and PCI-X Card Configuration Guidelines
rear panel
Rear Panel Components
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
RT0 and RT1
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
PCI Card Carrier
XIO 11 and XIO 10 connectors
Rear Panel Components

Knowledgebase
SGI Electronic Support

L1 console selection
L1 Console Selection

L1 controller
Monitoring Your Server
description
L1 Controller
error messages
L1 Controller Error Messages
front panel display
L1 Front Panel Display
front panel display items
L1 Front Panel Display
functions
L1 Controller Functions

L1 firmware upgrade
Upgrading L1 Firmware

L1 mode
command targeting
Command Targeting
from L1 software
L1 Mode
from L2 emulation mode
L1 Mode from L2 Emulation
powering off
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
powering off at console
Powering Off at the System Console
powering on
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
powering on at console
Powering On in the L1 Mode
resetting the brick
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
to console mode
Console Mode from L1
viewing information, warning, and error messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
viewing system configuration
Viewing System Configuration (from a Brick's Perspective)

L1 software
modes of operation
Operating the L1
to L1 mode
L1 Mode

L2 emulation mode
to L1 mode
L1 Mode from L2 Emulation
viewing system configuration
Viewing System Configuration

L2 emulator mode
powering off
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator
powering on
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator
resetting system
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator
setting command targeting
Setting Command Targeting
to console mode
Console Mode from the L2 Emulator
viewing information, warning, and error messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

laser compliance statements
Laser Compliance Statements

LED
cooling module
TP900 storage module
Cooling Module
disk drive
power supply
status

lithium battery warning statements
Safety Precautions
Lithium Battery Statements

modes of operation
L1 software
Operating the L1

monitoring
bricks with L1 controller
Monitoring Your Server
embedded support partner
Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP)
server
Monitoring Your Server

non-uniform memory access (NUMA)
Non-uniform Memory Access (NUMA)

numbering
bricks in a rack
Bay (Unit) Numbering
racks
Rack Numbering

PCI and PCI-X cards
installation procedure
Adding or Replacing a PCI or PCI–X Card
IX-brick PCI and PCI-X slots
Rear Panel Components
IX-brick slot rules
Important Installation Considerations
PX-brick PCI and PCI-X slots
Rear Panel Components
PX-brick slot rules
Important Installation Considerations
slots in IX-brick
PCI and PCI-X Card Configuration Guidelines
slots in PX-brick
PCI and PCI–X Card Configuration Guidelines

PCI and PCI-X slots
IX-brick
Rear Panel Components
PX-brick
Rear Panel Components

PCI card configuration guidelines
IX-brick
PCI and PCI-X Card Configuration Guidelines

PCI cards
cards supported
Supported PCI Cards
Supported PCI and PCI–X Cards
carrier
PCI Card Carrier
PCI Card Carrier

PCI carrier
for PCI cards
PCI Card Carrier
PCI Card Carrier

PCI-X cards
cards supported
Supported PCI Cards
Supported PCI and PCI–X Cards
carrier
PCI Card Carrier
PCI Card Carrier

PCI-X carrier
for PCI-X cards
PCI Card Carrier
PCI Card Carrier

physical specifications
Altix 3700 Bx2 Physical Specifications
Physical Specifications

pinouts
Ethernet connector
Ethernet Port
serial connector
Serial Ports

power
connector
TP900 storage module
Power Supply Module

power bay
features
Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
front view
Overview
Front Panel Components
overview
Overview
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
rear view
Overview
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
Technical Specifications

power specifications
Power Specifications

power supply LED
TP900 storage module
Power Supply Module

powering off
at system console
Powering Off at the System Console
bricks and server
Powering Off the System
in L1 mode
Powering Off at the System Console
L1 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
L2 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator

powering on
at system console
Powering On at the System Console
bricks and server
Powering On the System
in L1 mode
Powering On in the L1 Mode
L1 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
L2 emulator mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator
preparation
Preparing to Power On

product support
Product Support

PX-brick
block diagram
Product Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
overview
Product Overview
PCI and PCI-X card installation
Adding or Replacing a PCI or PCI–X Card
PCI and PCI-X card slots
PCI and PCI–X Card Configuration Guidelines
PCI and PCI-X slot rules
Important Installation Considerations
PCI and PCI-X slots
Rear Panel Components
rear panel
Rear Panel Components
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
Technical Specifications
XIO 11 and XIO 10 connectors
Rear Panel Components

RAS features
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)

R-brick
block diagram
Overview
features
Overview
front panel components
Front Panel Components
overview
Overview
port specifications
Technical Specifications
rear panel components
Rear Panel Components
rear view
Rear Panel Components
technical specifications
Technical Specifications

resetting system
L1 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the Brick
L2 mode
Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Emulator

RT0 and RT1
IX-brick
Rear Panel Components

RTO and RTI connectors
Product Overview

SCSI connector, external
Product Overview
Rear Panel Components

server
monitoring locations
Monitoring Your Server
powering off
Powering Off the System
powering on
Powering On the System

SGI Knowledgebase. See Knowledgebase
SGI Electronic Support

status LED
TP900 storage module
Front Panel Components

subchannels
associated with console communications
Console Selection

support
embedded support partner (ESP)
Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP)

Supportfolio Online
SGI Electronic Support

system architecture
System Architecture

system block diagram
System Architecture

system components
Altix 3700 Bx2 server
System Components
list of
System Components
optional
Optional System Components

system controller
System Control

system features
System Features

system overview
System Overview

tall rack
features
Tall Rack (40U)
locking front door
Locking the Front Door

technical specifications
CR-brick
Technical Specifications
distributed power supplies
Technical Specifications
IX-brick
PCI Card Carrier
power bay
Technical Specifications
PX-brick
Technical Specifications
R-brick
Technical Specifications
system level
System-level Specifications

technical support
Product Support

to monitor bricks
Monitoring Your Server

TP900 storage module
power connector
Power Supply Module

troubleshooting
L1 controller error messages
L1 Controller Error Messages
problems and recommended actions
Troubleshooting Chart

upgrading L1 firmware
Upgrading L1 Firmware

viewing system configuration
L1 mode
Viewing System Configuration (from a Brick's Perspective)

warning and error messages
viewing in L1 mode
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

warning messages
viewing in L2 mode
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages
Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages

XIO 11 and XIO 10
IX-brick
Rear Panel Components
PX-brick
Rear Panel Components