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Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 2
...RJ-45 serial port 23 Setting up the operating system 24 Initial hardware settings 24
3 Maintaining Your Server 25
Caring for your server 26 Cleaning your server 26
Preparing for system recovery 28 Recording the BIOS configuration 28
System administration 29 Gateway Systems Manager 29 Server security 29
Identifying your server 31 Updating the baseboard management controller firmware 32...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 3
... and installing a PCI riser connector 72 Replacing a system fan 75 Installing a processor 76 Replacing the power supply 80 Installing or replacing the hot-swap backplane 82 Replacing the CMOS battery 84 Replacing the control panel 86 Replacing the system board 88
5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 91
Opening the BIOS Setup utility 92 Updating the BIOS 93
Rolling BIOS 93 Recovering the BIOS...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 12
...Visit the Gateway Web site at support.gateway.com for: ■ Technical documentation and product guides ■ Technical tips and support ■ Updated hardware drivers ■ Order status ■ Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Telephone support
You can access a wide range of services through your telephone, including customer service, technical support, and information services. For more...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 29
... you ordered. See your operating system's documentation for instructions on completing the installation or configuring advanced settings for your specific network.
If you are installing an operating system because it was not already installed by Gateway, see the appropriate installation guide for instructions.
Initial hardware settings
Your server comes from the manufacturer with the correct...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 34
... instructions, see "Installing the bezel" on page 18.
2 Insert the key into the lock and rotate it ¼ turn clockwise. To unlock it, rotate the
key ¼ turn counter-clockwise.
Using BIOS security passwords
To prevent unauthorized use of the server, you can set server startup passwords. Set up an administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 37
...management port to send alerts and interact with
remote management systems. ■ Fault resilient booting (the extent depends on the option selected). You should update the BMC firmware when Gateway Customer Care has instructed you to update it.
To update the BMC firmware:
1 Create a DOS-bootable USB Disk-on-key device or a DOS-bootable CD. 2 Download the BMC update file from support.gateway.com...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 38
... doubt, choose the second option and update
both): Update just the SDR repository - Select this option when sensor information needs to be changed. For example, if the CPU is upgraded to a higher speed or if memory is replaced. -ORUpdate the FRUs and the SDR repository - Select this option if have installed additional hardware. For example, additional...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 64
...failed drive, use the appropriate software and utilities installed on the server to stop all activity on the failed drive. Instructions for using the software are provided by the software ...drive carrier straight out of the server. 4 If you are replacing a hard drive, remove the four screws that secure the old hard drive
to the drive tray, then remove the drive from the tray.
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Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 75
... server board, lining up
the four hooks at the back of the riser assembly with the four slots in the back of the chassis.
Hooks
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7 Press the PCI riser assembly back into the server. 8 Follow the instructions in "Closing the server case" on page 39. 9 See the card's documentation for software installation instructions.
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Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 77
... off the server, then unplug the power cord and all other cables connected to the server.
2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 38.
3 Remove the PCI riser assembly by following the instructions in "Removing and
installing the PCI riser assembly" on page 69.
4 Remove any expansion cards installed in the PCI riser connector. You can slightly...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 81
Installing a processor
The 9315 server is compatible with Intel® Xeon processors with a front side bus frequency of 800 MHz and a minimum speed of 2.8 GHz. The server automatically detects the processors each time you turn it on. Whenever you install new processors, you should first install the most current version of the BIOS. For instructions, see "Updating the BIOS" on page 93.
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startup.
3 Record any custom BIOS settings on your printout. 4 Download the BIOS update from support.gateway.com. 5 Follow the instructions in the self-extracting BIOS update file. 6 Enter any custom BIOS settings you recorded in Step 3, then save your changes and
close the BIOS Setup utility.
7 Follow the instructions in "Updating the FRU/SDR" on page 32.
Rolling BIOS
The BIOS flash memory of...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 107
... sure that all cables are plugged in securely and plugged into the correct port or jack.
■ If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that you have installed it following the instructions provided with it. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources.
■ If...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 112
..., uninstall the device's software, then reinstall the device.
■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message before calling Gateway Customer Care. For instructions, see "Telephone support" on page 102.
■ Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2 while your server restarts. Check your configuration settings.
■ When...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 116
... checksum is OK. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. If the CMOS checksum is bad, update CMOS with power-on default values and clear passwords. Initialize status register A. Initialize data variables that are based on CMOS setup questions. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system.
Initialize the interrupt controller in hardware (generally PIC) and...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 117
... video adapter installed in the system that has optional ROMs.
Initialize all the output devices.
Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to ADM module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module.
Initialize the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text information.
Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 118
...detection.
Initialize IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs.
Initialize remaining option ROMs.
Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam.
Log errors encountered during POST.
Display error to the user and gets the user response to error.
Execute BIOS setup if needed/requested.
Late POST initialization of chipset registers.
Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported).
Program the peripheral...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 123
... the IDE controllers are enabled. For more information, see "Using the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 91. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For instructions, see "Using your System Companion CD" on page 33. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive's documentation. ■ To check the installation, see "Installing a CD or DVD drive" on...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 124
... boot record is corrupted" on page 120.
You are having problems with a SATA drive ■ For normal SATA drives (not SATA RAID), check the BIOS setup utility to see if the
BIOS has recognized the drive. ■ Make sure that the power cable and SATA cables are attached securely to the drive cage. ■ If the drive is not detected, try a different SATA port. ■ Try swapping SATA cables...
Gateway 9315 Server User Guide - Page 162
... drive 53 heat sink 76 hot-swap backplane 82 hot-swap drive 53 memory 65
PCI expansion card 69, 71
PCI riser assembly 69 PCI riser connector 72 power supply 80 processor 76 processor air duct 42 SATA drive 53 system board 88 system fan 75 Internet connection troubleshooting 120 intrusion switch connector
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