IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator
Version 1.9c
Installation Instructions and Notes
Installing IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator
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Windows installation:
1. Copy the RACKCNFG.EXE file to a temporary directory on your hard drive.
2. End all other windows applications before continuing.
3. In Windows 3.1, click File from the Program Manager menu bar,
then click Run. In Windows 95 or Windows NT click the Start icon, then click Run.
4. In Run dialog box type ?:\XXX\rackcnfg.exe where "?" is the drive
letter and "XXX" is the name of the directory. Click OK.
5. The program will decompress the installation process will begin. Follow
the instructions on the screen. The Setup program will
display information screens and option prompts as the IBM
Netfinity Rack Configurator program is installed.
6. You may now delete the file RACKCNFG.EXE
OS/2 in the WIN-OS/2 ® session installation:
1. Copy the RACKCNFG.EXE file to a temporary directory on your hard drive.
2. End all other windows applications before continuing.
3. Open a Win-OS/2 full screen session
4. Go to the File menu on the Program Manager window and select Run.
5. Type ?:\XXX\rackcnfg.exe in the Command Line: field of the Run dialog box
to start the installation program, where ?:\XXX is the hard drive and directory
where you copied the RACKCNFG.EXE file
6. Follow the install routine instructions displayed.
7. After the IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator is installed, you will see the
Win-OS/2 Program Manager group with the icon for starting the configurator.
There are also icons for accessing the help file and for uninstalling the
product, along with icons which will allow you to read important files included
with the installation.
8. Close the Program Manager window to complete the installation.
9. Whenever you wish to use the IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator, open a Win-OS/2 full
screen session and use the icon in the Netfinity Rack Configurator program group to
start the program
Uninstalling IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator
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To remove IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator from your computer:
1. Locate the Uninstall icon and click on it to delete all IBM
Netfinity Rack Configurator files entirely from your system.
Special Note for Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Users
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In the current release, the taskbar might cover the bottom portion
of the IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator program screen, depending on
your screen resolution or the placement of the program window on the
Desktop.
To get access to the taskbar:
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Go to Settings, and select "Taskbar."
3. In the dialog box that appears, check "Auto Hide."
When Auto Hide is checked, the taskbar disappears when it is not
being used. To get the taskbar back, move the mouse pointer to the
previous location of the taskbar. The taskbar will pop up over the
IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator program screen.
Additional Information
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The BITMAPS Subdirectory
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The program will not run correctly if the bitmap files in the BITMAPS
subdirectory are erased or modified in any way. The subdirectory
name MUST be BITMAPS.
Uninstallation and Reinstallation
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If you have installed the IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator and decide
to reinstall it, or install a later version, uninstall it first.
Otherwise, a later uninstallation might not remove all the files.
Tips
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1. Larger configurations require more system resources. With Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0 you can create more complex configurations before
a warning message is displayed.
2. In IBM OS/2 Warp, if you minimize the IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator,
you will not be able to restore it using the Window List. You must
locate the application icon on the Desktop or in the Minimized
Window Viewer and restore the application from there.
3. To change the position of a rack in a rack suite within the IBM
Netfinity Rack Configurator, you must drag the rack beyond the
center of the racks on either side. If you drop the rack to the
left of center, the rack will be moved to the left side. If you
drop the rack to the right of center, the rack will be moved to
the right side.
4. In Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Microsoft Windows 95, if you want
to switch between the IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator and other
applications, click on an area in the Picture window other than a
rack. If you click on a rack, you may need to click several times
before you can switch.
5. With Auto Arrange off, if you have a monitor compartment in a
rack, you cannot make it the active component by clicking with
the left mouse button. You must drag and drop it, using the left
mouse button.
6. In OS/2, to avoid overwriting when printing, select Print Setup,
then Options, and set the option TrueType fonts as Graphics.
7. User-defined components with dimensions that are not whole
numbers will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. This
might cause the rack to be configured with less space than
required for the components. To ensure that enough space is
available, enter all height dimensions rounded up to the next
highest whole number.
8. The rack configurator does not check compatibility for clustering,
external storage, networking hardware and communication devices.
For information about the features mentioned above please review
the Serverproven data base at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat
Updates
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As updates and improvements are made to the IBM Netfinity Rack
Configurator, updated versions of the program will be available on the
World Wide Web.
To obtain the latest version, visit our Web site at
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/products/server/download.html.
If you need product support, you can call IBM or send e-mail to
ibm_netfinity_rack_configurator @ vnet.ibm.com. If you send e-mail,
please include:
- Your name
- Your e-mail address
- Description of problem
- Output file, Topology file, or any other pertinent files
Version 1.9c
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Added support for the following products:
- Netfinity 5000 500
- Netfinity 5500 500
- Netfinity 5500 M20 500
- Netfinity 7000 M10 500
Version 1.9a
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Added support for the following products:
- Netfinity 5500 M10 450
- Netfinity 7000 M10 450
The following updates are available:
- Components reorder on components catalog
- All standard cables are shown on part list
- Fix when opening topology file with a different country code
- Up to two storage connections with the same server
Version 1.8c
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Added support for the following products:
- NetMEDIA Storage Expansion Unit EL
- Magstar MP 3570 Tape Subsystem
- 7133 SSA storage subsystem
- Ethernet switch 8271-712
The following updates are available:
- Support for Netfinity 5500 models 4SR, 5RU and 5SU
- Options for Netfinity 7000 M10
- Modification to cabling equations
- Print Cable Overview when selecting All on Print Selection
- Problem saving large configurations
- Correction for 3m auto sensing cable length
- Right number of blank bezels added when Build
- Keyboard on NetBAY22 printed on right position
Version 1.8b
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- Fix self-extracting file problem in OS/2.
Version 1.8a
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Added support for the following new products:
- Netfinity 5000
- Netfinity 5500 M10
- Netfinity 7000 M10
- EXP15 Storage expansion unit
The following problems were resolved:
- Missing error when dropping a server on a full rack
- Canceling print now maintains the cable overview window open
Version 1.7a
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With this version, the following updates are available:
- New 22u Rack
- New 4 port console switch
- Allow console connections to master console switch
- Correct product description on some Netfinity 7000 servers
- Fix problem with withdrawn part numbers
Version 1.6a
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With this version, the following updates are available:
- New IBM Netfinity 5500 Server models added to the Component Catalog.
- Fix the following defects:
Installation of Ethernet Hub on Keyboard trays
Connection of components outside a Rack
Occasional errors when opening the User Defined Components data base
GPF when disconnecting cables in the Cable Connection Dialog
GPF when printing a suite that includes a 15u shelf
GPF while disconnecting a Console Switch
Console Switches were allowed to have more than one console connection
Note:
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- Executing the Build function to configure the new IBM Netfinity 5500 with
redundant power supplies and UPSs has a limit of 24 servers.
Exceeding this limit will cause your system to run out of virtual memory and it
may need to be restarted.
Version 1.5a
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With this version, the following updates are available:
- Build function now distributes uninterruptable power supplies (UPSs)
among racks in the suite.
- New Build Preferences dialog, including:
Voltage Options
Console Selector Switch Options
Extra Components Options
- Improved component placement when using the Build or Auto Arrange
function.
- Power distribution units (PDUs) and console selector switches are now
displayed on the Picture tab, with drag and drop capability.
- Update hardware graphics displayed in the Floor Plan tab.
- Official connector names are now provided in the Cable Overview.
- Graphical representations of user-defined components are now
proportionate to the dimensions of the components.
- Improved Parts List sort function.
- Improved Connect To dialog format.
- When selecting a To Component, the default cable in the drop-down list
is the standard cable.
- Supports French-language users.
Version 1.4a
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With this version, the following updates are available:
- New IBM PC Server 325 and IBM PC Server 330 models added to the
Component Catalog.
- Specific country models of UPSs, PDUs, keyboards, and monitors added
to the Component Catalog.
- Fix printing problems in Japanese.
Version 1.3a
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With this version, the following updates are available:
- Fix the truncation problems in the Validation Report and in the Floor
Plan in Japanese.
- Add support for the SCSI-2 Y-Cable Option.
- Fix printing problems with Picture.
Version 1.2a
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With this version, the following update is available:
- Add support for Japanese.
Version 1.1a
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With this version, the following updates are available:
- Fix printing problems with Picture and Cable Overview.
- Update monitor descriptions with recommended monitor compartment size.
- Change highest position for IBM Netfinity 7000 models to 26u.
Version 1.0b
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With this version, the following update is available:
- During installation, set Auto Arrange on as the default for any language
selected.
Version 1.0
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Initial release of the IBM Netfinity Rack Configurator.
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