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HP J3278B - SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7 NAS Server User Manual

Cd-rom server/tower for ethernet and 10/100base-tx networks
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  • Page 4 Copyright © 1998 Hewlett-Packard Company Printed in U.S.A. 02/98 Manual Part Number 5967-2149 *5967-2149*...
  • Page 5 User’s Guide HP SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower...
  • Page 6 NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. If your LAN covers an area served by more than Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors one power distribution system, be sure their contained herein or for incidental or consequen- safety grounds are securely interconnected.
  • Page 7 Preface HP SureStore CD-ROM server/towers provide a simple and cost- effective way to allow information stored on CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs to be shared by the users on an “Ethernet” IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T network or “Fast Ethernet” 802.3u 100Base-TX network. HP CD-ROM server towers provide multi-protocol sup- port for most network operating systems.
  • Page 8 4 Preface...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface Table of Contents 1. Introduction How They Work ......... . . 1-1 Where to Use Them .
  • Page 10 7. Setup Reference for All Networks File System and Access Points ....... 7-2 Configuration Tools and Methods .

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction HP SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower HP SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7 HP SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7Plus The HP SureStore server/towers connect CD-ROM drives to twisted-pair networks—either IEEE 802.3i 10-Base-T Ethernet or IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet. All users on the net- work can share the information on any CD in the tower.

  • Page 12: Where To Use Them

    This utility, the HP CD-ROM Server Utility, provides an easy-to-use graphical interface to manage your HP CD-ROM servers. You can down- load this software from Hewlett-Packard’s World-Wide Web site at URL: http://www.hp.com/go/cdrom_server Note...

  • Page 13: Features And Benefits

    Internet/Intranet The server is accessible from a web browser in environments Networks that can use HTTP over TCP/IP (Internet Protocol). Apple Macintosh The Macintosh requires the NFS protocol (Network File Networks System). Features and Benefits Complete Solution The HP CD-ROM server/tower can be installed on the network for the Task in minutes, versus hours for other solutions (such as towers attached to file servers).
  • Page 14 Upgradability New firmware can be easily downloaded to the server’s Flash memory over the network. Remote Management Hewlett-Packard’s Web JetAdmin automatically locates and with Web JetAdmin checks the health of multiple CD-ROM servers from a single and Others console. Other leading management applications that support the Simple Network Management Protocol, SNMP, can also manage the HP CD-ROM server/towers.

  • Page 15: Installing Your Tower

    The Products HP J3276A This tower has an HP CD-ROM server module in the top bay SureStore CD-ROM and 7 empty drive bays when shipped from Hewlett-Packard. Server/Tower HP J3277A This product is the same as J3276A above, except that the...

  • Page 16: Unpacking Components

    Unpacking Components Unpack and inspect all parts for damage. Contact your dealer if anything is missing. • Server/tower (installed modules vary; see page 2-1) • User’s Guide (this book) • 2 front-cover keys • (Only for HP J3276A SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower) 5 snap-on filler panels for empty bays, in a separate bag or already installed •...

  • Page 17: Customizing Your Tower

    Customizing Your Tower • If all the drives needed at this time are already installed, proceed to “Steps to Connect the Towers” on page 2-10. • If you will be installing additional drives or extending your HP J3278A Server/Tower 7Plus, then use the optional sec- tions below as needed, before proceeding to page 2-10.
  • Page 18 Other SCSI-2 As an alternative to the HP 7-bay tower described above, you can attach a chain of up to four SCSI-2 stand-alone (external) Devices drives to the HP J3278A server/tower, using its rear SCSI-2 connector. The connector is 50-pin female high-density micro-D. No more than four (4) SCSI devices chained from the server CAUTION! SCSI Chain Limits...

  • Page 19: Adding An Hp Surestore Cd-Rom Drive

    Adding an HP SureStore CD-ROM Drive These drives, fully modular and self-configuring, can be installed in any of the seven drive bays in the HP J3276A, J3277A, and J3278A server/towers, and in the HP C2988A SureStore CD- ROM Tower. Drives have attached side rails, used to slide the drive into the bays in these towers.
  • Page 20 Installing the While doing the procedure in “Installation Steps”, take the pre- cautions listed below: Drive Module Make sure that the towers are powered off. CAUTION! Do not attempt to move or carry a tower without hooking the cover at the bottom and locking the front cover lock. When replacing the front cover of the tower, make sure that the flange on the bottom of the cover is engaged in the cut- out opening of the main body.
  • Page 21 1. Place the tower on an even surface, like a table or work bench. Do not use an uneven surface like a carpeted floor. Make sure the tower is powered off. 2. Use the key to unlock the front cover. The cover is locked when the key index points to the right.

  • Page 22: Adding An Non-Hp Cd-Rom Drive

    Adding an Non-HP CD-ROM Drive You Need SCSI-2 compatible CD-ROM drives can be installed into the Mounting Rails towers. You need to add side rails to the drive to fit it into the tower bays, using HP C2998A Mounting Hardware for Non-HP Drives.
  • Page 23 7. Plug in the power cord and the SCSI ribbon cable. 8. Perform all the steps in “Installing the Drive Module” section on pages page 2-6 and page 2-7. Troubleshooting • When plugging in the assembly, the CD-ROM hits one of the other devices or the tower frame.

  • Page 24: Steps To Connect The Towers

    Steps to Connect the Towers Before You Begin • Verify with your network administrator that a 10Base-T (Ethernet) or 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet) network connec- tion is ready for the server/tower. Locate the twisted-pair network cable (with an RJ-45 connector). • Verify that the tower’s power is off.
  • Page 25 2. Attach the network cable to the RJ-45 connector on the rear of the tower. 3. On the front of the server/tower, switch on the power. Verify that: Status indicator CD indicator Power switch Network indicator Power indicator • The ON/BUSY indicator lights on the HP CD-ROM drives go on.

  • Page 26: How To Use Hp Surestore Cd-Rom Drive

    How to Use HP SureStore CD-ROM Drive Example Drive Tray door Emergency Eject button DISC indicator Stop/Eject button ON/BUSY indicator • Tray door: Press Stop/Eject button to open door. Insert CD into drawer. Press Stop/Eject button to close door. • Stop/Eject button: Push to eject CD.
  • Page 27 Care of CD-ROM Check your CDs periodically to determine if they need cleaning. Discs If the CD is dusty, you can use a commercially available dust removal spray to blow off dust particles. After removing the dust particles, you can wipe the CD using a clean, soft cotton cloth. Use a straight-line motion, wiping from the center out.
  • Page 28 2-14 Installing Your Tower...

  • Page 29: Setup For Ip Networks

    Setup for IP Networks If you are running TCP/IP on your network, this chapter 3 describes the basic procedures for getting access to the CDs from the client workstations, for both required and optional configu- ration for IP network, and for access control related to IP. Any workstations running HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) over TCP/IP can use a web browser to most easily access CDs and to do any configuration you need for the HP CD-ROM server.
  • Page 30 Before You Begin • Confirm with the network administrator that you may proceed with network configuration. • Obtain an unused IP address from the network administrator. Do not use the factory-default IP address (192.0.0.192) when Note installing the server. Do not assign an IP address before consulting the network administrator.
  • Page 31 Choice of Manual Methods 1. Editing and saving the config.ini file for the server is a universal method usable on any operating system. It requires precision in editing the text of the file, however. See page 3-4 for the details. 2.
  • Page 32 Editing the To assign the IP address—in any environment—by editing the config.ini file, you must first set up access to the CD-ROM config.ini File server from a workstation on the network, using the instructions for “Client Access to CDs” in this chapter on page 3-8 or in chap- ter 4, 5, or 6 for your client networking protocol.
  • Page 33 UNIX: To assign the IP address in UNIX by using the arp command, Using ARP perform the commands shown below. The can be found on the LAN Address label on the server or (top of) the tower; each pair of digits must be separated by a colon. arp -s ...
  • Page 34 UNIX: To assign the IP address in UNIX by using RARP: Using RARP 1. Append the following entry to your LAN (MAC) address table, typically: /etc/ethers. The can be found on the LAN Address label on the server or (top of) the tower;...
  • Page 35 For more explanation of the sm field, subnet mask, and the gw field, default gateway (router) address, see the “Configu- ration Parameter Reference” on page 7-13. 2. Make sure the host table and alias name data bases are updated as described in “If Using DNS or WINS Host Names:” on page 3-2.

  • Page 36: Client Access To Cds

    5. Using the DHCP Options, configure the Default Gateway if the default 0.0.0.0 is not appropriate. 6. Select Activate in the Scope menu. Client Access to CDs Methods for For TCP/IP networks, two methods for client workstations to access the server and its CDs are possible. Providing Access •...
  • Page 37 3. Enter the URL of the server as http:// Alternatively, use the host name associated with the IP address and assigned to the server. 4. Click OK. You should see the web page of the server, as shown below. When the CD Access tab is selected, a list of the server’s CDs and DVD-ROMs is displayed.

  • Page 38: Configuring The Server

    Mapping Drives An additional way to make the CDs available to workstations on the network (clients) is the same as used with file servers: “map- ping” the server to a drive letter on PC systems, or “mounting” on UNIX systems. After the server is mapped or mounted, the client accesses the server, with its CDs (and optionally its config- uration parameters), just like any other attached disk drive or networked file server.
  • Page 39 • If you have installed CD-ROM disc changers, see page 9-12 to set the JukeBoxLockTime parameter to prevent disc changer flutter. Where to Find More extensive information is provided in this section for some Configuration of the configuration options, if they are general needs or relate specifically to TCP/IP networks.
  • Page 40 Setting Up the Network Time Protocol An alternative to manual configuration is automatic time syn- chronization using the Network Time Protocol (NTP, as defined by RFC 1769). Set these configuration parameters: Parameter Name Example Value Description (a general server parameter) TimeSyncSource to set Network Time Protocol (an IP parameter) IP address or...
  • Page 41 Server/CD-ROM The HP CD-ROM server can be configured to restrict user access Access Rights to CD-ROM drives, to individual CDs, and to the server configu- ration. You can limit the number of users simultaneously access- ing any CD to comply with user-license restrictions. Access restrictions are set individually for each protocol (Net- Ware, SMB, NFS, and HTTP).
  • Page 42 3-14 Setup for IP Networks...

  • Page 43: Setup For Microsoft Networks (Smb)

    Setup for Microsoft Networks (SMB) This chapter describes the setup for Microsoft and IBM networks running SMB (Server Message Block). SMB is a protocol that makes use of NetBIOS. NetBIOS can be trans- ported over different network protocols. The HP SureStore CD-ROM server supports the following transport methods automatically: •...

  • Page 44: Client Access To Cds

    Client Access to CDs The procedures for accessing your HP CD-ROM server are similar to accessing any other workstation or file server. Users at workstations (clients) on the network use the same proce- dures to access both types of servers, For easy access to the CDs from applications, the server should be made available to each client system—”mapped”...
  • Page 45 Windows 95 and 1. Start the Windows Explorer from the Start Programs Menu. Windows NT 4.0 2. Expand the Network Neighborhood icon. The available resources are displayed. 3. Expand the Entire Network icon to display the server name. and then open the Workgroup folder. If there is a “Workgroup” folder, the server will appear within it.
  • Page 46 8. This maps the administrative root access to the server. If you wish to use this root access for the same drive letter the next time you start your computer, check Reconnect at Logon. (If you wish to select another level of mapping, see step 10 below.) 9.
  • Page 47 14. Select a drive letter for your server or use the default drive letter. 15. Check Reconnect at Logon if you wish to use the server resource as the same drive letter the next time you start your computer. 16. Click the OK button. The server is ready for use. In the Microsoft network environment, network resources Note are accessed by specifying a server and a resource on that...
  • Page 48 Windows for 1. Start File Manager. Workgroups 2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive. The fol- lowing dialog is displayed. 3. Select a drive letter or accept the default. 4. In the Path field, type an entry for your server: \\hp hhhhhh\...
  • Page 49 Windows NT 3.51 1. Start the File Manager. 2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive. 3. Select a drive letter or accept the default. 4. In the Path field, type an entry for your server: \\hp hhhhhh\ hhhhhh are the last six digits of your server’s LAN hard- ware (MAC) address.
  • Page 50 IBM Peer for OS/2 Make sure you have IBM Peer for OS/2 installed. If not, do the procedure on page 4-9 instead of the procedure on this page. 1. Double-click the OS/2 Peer icon. The Peer window opens: 2. Double-click the Sharing and Connecting icon to open the following window: Active connections will be listed in the window.
  • Page 51 3. From the Connection menu, select Create. The following dialog is shown: 4. In the Workstation field, enter HP hhhhhh , where hhhhhh are the last six digits of the server’s LAN hardware address. 5. In the Share/alias field, enter the name of the server folder or an individual CD-ROM: •...
  • Page 52 3. To make the connections active each time you boot up, create or edit the startup.cmd file to include the net use command. The CD-ROM server is mounted using the net use command, provided that the appropriate network support is installed. 1.

  • Page 53: Configuring The Server

    Configuring the Server By making configuration changes, you can customize server operation and can set access rights for security. Configuration Some server configuration changes you might need: Tips • Disable access to the server using protocols other than SMB. • Set up a password for the server.
  • Page 54 Disabling Access For security, you can switch off all access to the server through other protocols for which you do not set up access restrictions, by for Other setting configuration parameters in this table. Use the last two Protocols parameters in the table if you ever want to disable access through SMB.
  • Page 55 So that the server will appear in your SMB domains or work- groups, change the following SMB parameter:. Parameter Name Example Value Description Existing SMB domain or Domain/GroupName Finance workgroup name. Server/CD-ROM The HP CD-ROM server can be configured to restrict user access Access Rights to CD-ROM drives, to individual CDs, and to the server configu- ration.
  • Page 56 Share-Level Access Control A password can be assigned to any CD-ROM server folder or any CD inserted in a connected drive. The user will automatically be prompted for the password when trying to access the shared folder. Access will then be granted to the folder and all subfold- ers.
  • Page 57 User-Level Access Control You can implement user-level security authenticated by an NT domain controller. A user logging in to the server must provide her identity (name and domain) and password. The server uses this information to validate her identity against the primary domain controller (PDC).
  • Page 58 Default Example: (Your entry may already have changes.) SMBUser/Group = /Domain Users(RX)(RX) / remains in the entry. When the file is used, the value for the AuthenticationDomain parameter (shown above, and stored in the config.ini file) will be used for .
  • Page 59 Methods for Methods used on Windows and IBM OS/2 systems for configur- Configuration ing the server and the access rights include the following. The parameters and settings described above can be set with any method: • Any text editor can be used to directly edit and save the con- figuration and access files stored on the server.
  • Page 60 4-18 Setup for Microsoft Networks (SMB)

  • Page 61: Setup For Novell Networks

    Setup for Novell Networks This chapter describes the setup for Novell networks running NCP (NetWare Control Protocol). The HP SureStore CD-ROM server supports NCP transported over IPX and/or NetWare/IP. The Novell network products could be NetWare 3.x, 4.x, or Intranetware. Clients using NCP could be running Windows 95 or 98, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, OS/2, or DOS.

  • Page 62: Client Access To Cds

    Client Access to CDs The procedures for accessing your HP CD-ROM server are similar to accessing any other NetWare file server. Users at workstations (clients) on the network use the same procedures to access both types of servers, For easy access to the CDs from applications, the server should be made available to each client system—”mapped”...
  • Page 63 Windows 95 and 1. Start the Windows Explorer from the Start Programs Menu. Windows NT 4.0 2. Expand the Network Neighborhood icon. The available resources are displayed. 3. Expand the Entire Network icon and open the NetWare networking folder. Skip ahead to step 10 if you see the server. However, if you cannot find the server name in NetWare, then continue here with step 4: 4.
  • Page 64 8. This maps the administrative root access to the server. If you wish to use this root access for the same drive letter the next time you start your computer, check Reconnect at Logon. (If you wish to select another level of mapping, see step 13 below.) 9.
  • Page 65 13. To map the server to a drive letter, right-click one of the following server resources: • For root access, right-click the sys folder. • For cd folder access, right-click the cd folder. • For CD-ROM access, right-click the specific CD-ROM vol- ume folder.
  • Page 66 Windows for 1. Start File Manager. Workgroups 2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive… The following dialog is displayed. If you also have Microsoft Network installed, you may have to click the NetWare button to display the dialog. 3.
  • Page 67 7. Once you are logged in to the server, click the Drive Connec- tions button on the toolbar. The following dialog is displayed. 8. Double-click HP hhhhhh _NW\SYS (where hhhhhh are the last six digits of the server’s LAN hardware (MAC) address). Then double-click the CD folder to display the following dialog.
  • Page 68 9. Select a drive letter in the Drives listing and then: • For root access, select HP hhhhhh _NW_SYS in the Resources list. • For cd folder access, select the CD folder in the Resources list. • For CD-ROM access, select the specific CD-ROM folder name (inside the CD folder) in the Resources list.

  • Page 69: Configuring The Server

    Login Scripts As an alternative to setting up clients individually as described Alternative above, login scripts can be used to automate and distribute access to the CDs. To map the networked CDs, the attach/map (in NetWare 3.x) or login/map (in NetWare 4.x) commands are normally used.
  • Page 70 Disabling Access For security, you can switch off all access to the server through other protocols for which you do not set up access restrictions, by for Other setting configuration parameters in this table. Use the last Protocols parameter in the table if you ever want to disable access through NetWare.
  • Page 71 You must use either Relative Distinguished Typefull or Rel- Notes ative Distinguished Typeless notation for the parameters. Examples for the NDSAdminName parameter: Relative Distinguished Typefull notation: CN=ADMIN.OU=DCO.O=HP Relative Distinguished Typeless notation: ADMIN.OU.DCO.HP This is used in the examples in the table on page 5-11. You can not use Distinguished Typeless or Distinguished Typefull notation.
  • Page 72 We recommend that you disable bindery mode, setting the configuration parameter BinderyEnable to no, after you have successfully installed the server in NDS, then allow users to logon in NDS mode only. Note If NDS mode is not functioning, you can always access the CD-ROM server in bindery mode by logging in as supervisor, even if the parameter BinderyEnable is set to no.
  • Page 73 You can not use Distinguished Typeless or Distinguished Typefull notation. Parameter Name Example Value Description Enable the NDS login. NDSEnable Name of the tree into which to install the server. NDSTreeName Context into which to install the server. NDSServerContext OU.DCO.HP Distinguished name of a user or administrator, with Supervisor or Create rights in the context (with NDSAdminName...
  • Page 74 Errors” on page 9-11 for corrective action for each error message. We recommend that you disable bindery mode, setting the configuration parameter BinderyEnable to no, after you have successfully installed the server in NDS, then allow users to logon in NDS mode only. Note If NDS mode is not functioning, you can always access the CD-ROM server in bindery mode by logging in as supervisor,...
  • Page 75 Bindery Server With Authentication. If user access control is desired, you must configure the BindAuthentication parameter. The CD- ROM server must log onto the authentication server briefly to authenticate the user and identify the groups the user belongs to. In this case, the authentication server must have a standby license for the CD-ROM server, but several CD-ROM servers can share this license.
  • Page 76 Example 1: Grant all NetWare users access: NetWareUser/Group = * Example 2: Grant access to all users in the group “salesdep” and to the user “Daryl” who is not a member of “salesdep”: NetWareUser/Group = salesdep NetWareUser/Group = Daryl Note You can always access the CD-ROM server using the user name supervisor and the password specified by the parameter ServerPassword.
  • Page 77 Novell You can use the CD-ROM server in a NetWare environment that NetWare/IP uses only the TCP/IP protocol. Use Novell’s documentation to make sure that the NetWare TCP/IP environment is fully imple- mented first. To use the IP protocol in NetWare the standard IP parameters, the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway (router) address, and DNS server must be configured, along with the specific IP enable and IP DSS server parameters.
  • Page 78 To Use NetWare/IP Only. You can disable the IPX protocol on the server: 1. Set the following CD-ROM server configuration parameter for NetWare: Parameter Name Value NWEnable 2. After restarting the server, set the following CD-ROM server configuration parameters for NetWare: Parameter Name Value Internal network address...
  • Page 79 Server’s Time The CD-ROM server’s clock has a volatile memory, so the correct Configuration time must be set whenever the server is restarted. Manually Configuring Date and Time To manually configure the server’s Date and Time parameters whenever the server is restarted, set the following general server parameters.
  • Page 80 Secondary Time Servers. Set the following server configuration parameter for NetWare: Parameter Name Value Description Default SAP means automatically find the primary time servers. Or, enter the server names to be con- TimeSyncSources tacted for time synchronization as srv1,srv2 server1,server2, ... (using commas).

  • Page 81: Setup For Unix Networks (Nfs)

    Setup for UNIX Networks (NFS) This chapter describes the setup for UNIX systems on networks using NFS (Network File System) transported over UDP/IP. Examples of procedures for UNIX systems are included. You may need to refer to your system manuals for assistance with specific procedures.
  • Page 82 Reference on Different workstations need different points of access to the server. The network administrator or installer, for example, Server File needs access to configure and monitor the server and to config- System ure access rights. Then, the administrator may want to set up all the clients with access to the CDs, bypassing the configuration and security files stored on the server.

  • Page 83: Configuring The Server

    Configuring the Server By making configuration changes, you can customize server operation and can set access rights for security. Configuration Some server configuration changes you might need: Tips • Disable workstation access to the server using protocols other than NFS. •...
  • Page 84 Disabling Access For security, you can switch off all access to the server through other protocols for which you do not set up access restrictions, by for Other setting configuration parameters in this table. Use the last Protocols parameter in the table if you ever want to disable access through NFS.
  • Page 85 Setting Up the Network Time Protocol An alternative to manual configuration is automatic time syn- chronization using the Network Time Protocol (NTP, as defined by RFC 1769). Set these configuration parameters: Parameter Name Value Description (a general server parameter) to set TimeSyncSource Network Time Protocol (an IP parameter) IP address or...
  • Page 86 NFS-Specific Access Controls You may restrict access by means of NFS to users with a certain IP Address, Group ID (GID) or User ID (UID). Access is controlled by creating or editing the NFSIPAddress, NFSGroup, and NFSUser entries in the access-control files in the volumes folder on the CD-ROM server.
  • Page 87 Example 2: Give access to users with IP address 192.124.138.60 and 192.124.138.65: NFSIPAddress = 192.124.138.60 NFSIPAddress = 192.124.138.65 Authentication of a PC in an NFS Environment PC workstations on a UNIX network can also be authenticated. This requires an authentication server to be specified by the NFS configuration parameter PCNFSDAuthentServer.
  • Page 88 Methods for Methods used on UNIX systems for configuring the server and the access rights include the following. The parameters and set- Configuration tings described above can be set with either method: • Any text editor can be used to directly edit and save the con- figuration and access files stored on the server.

  • Page 89: Setup Reference For All Networks

    Setup Reference for All Networks This chapter is a collection of reference information helpful for setting up the HP CD-ROM server. Information needed for spe- cific network operating systems is contained in chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6. Topics in this chapter include: •...

  • Page 90: File System And Access Points

    File System and Access Points Access Points Consult the “File System Description” on page 7-3. Administrative: Root Folder Access With the top level of the server directory structure as the access point, the user can access all files, folders, and CDs on the server, including the config and volumes folders.
  • Page 91 File System The server appears to each system as a file server. Like any Description other file server, it has a directory structure in which files are stored. The server directory structure is outlined below. The purpose of each folder is more fully explained below. These folders contain each CD-ROM’s files and data.
  • Page 92 • If an administrator has set a CD-ROM alias, it will be used instead of the volume name. Since a volume name may not be an easily recognizable representation of the CD contents, assigning a CD-ROM alias is a convenient way of setting a more significant or recognizable name.
  • Page 93 volumes Folder The volumes folder contains all files used for controlling the access of the CD-ROM server, to the connected CD-ROM drives, and to the CD-ROMs inserted. See the access information in chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6. In configuring access, you will access these files directly if you use the option of manually editing and saving the server’s con- figuration files to set security rights.
  • Page 94 The files in the volumes folder are used for the following functions: To set access rights to: Select the following: The CD-ROM server root.txt in the server folder The configuration files config.txt in the server folder volumes.txt in the server The access-rights files folder All of the connected drives and CDs...
  • Page 95 Comment. Text that is displayed in Windows Explorer when the user is selecting CDs. • In SMB, the share-level name must not exceed 12 charac- ters. If this is insufficient, you can use the comment parame- ter to give more information to users when configuring. •...

  • Page 96: Configuration Tools And Methods

    Configuration Tools and Methods Using the HP For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 systems, you can configure the CD-ROM Server server by using the software utility named HP CD-ROM Server Utility. (You can download it from HP’s electronic distribution Utility sites.
  • Page 97 4. Click OK. You should see the web page of the server, as shown below. You are prompted to supply: username = root password = pass (factory defaults) 5. Select one of the tabs as follows: • Advanced Configuration: All the server configuration parameters listed in “Configuration Parameter Reference”...
  • Page 98 8. To return to the settings in place before you made changes on a particular page, click the Reset Settings button on the bottom of the page. 9. To keep any settings you change on a page, click the Submit settings button at the bottom of the page to download the changes to the corresponding file on the CD-ROM server.
  • Page 99 3. Locate the server’s folders and file. Open the file using your editor. In a standard Explorer setup, double-clicking an “.ini” or “.txt” file automatically opens the file with the Notepad editor. The following is an example of the config\config.ini file.
  • Page 100 The following is an example of the general format of an access-control file. The actual files vary depending on which access file it is (drive, CD, or server file): Name = cd_12345 ;Cannot be changed Alias = cd_12345 Comment DriveName InsertedVolume LockEject = no...

  • Page 101: Configuration Parameter Reference

    Configuration Parameter Reference Parameter Name Default Value Description [Server] (General) The server’s LAN hardware (MAC) address. 00:60:b0:9f:c4:1c You can also set a Locally Administrated HardwareAddress [Example Value] Address. yy-mm-dd [In the config.ini file, follow by !] Date 95-01-01 hh-mm-ss [In the config.ini file, follow by !] Time 00:00:00 You can set this parameter to yes and save the...
  • Page 102 Parameter Name Default Value Description [IP] (TCP/IP) The server’s Internet (IP) address. InternetAddress 192.0.0.192 All traffic directed outside the local network (according to the NetMask) is sent to the default router. Any re-routing through other routers is DefaultRouter 0.0.0.0 done automatically. The default 0.0.0.0 means that no default router is set.
  • Page 103 Parameter Name Default Value Description [SMB] (Windows SMB) Enable or disable SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI. EnableNetBEUI Enable or disable SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP . EnableNBT Enable or disable WINS over NetBIOS/TCP/IP . EnableWINS Primary WINS server address. PrimaryWINSserver 0.0.0.0 Secondary WINS server address, if required. SecondaryWINSserver 0.0.0.0 Defines the NetBIOS scope for the server.
  • Page 104 Parameter Name Default Value Description [HTTP] Enable HTTP , or disable to restrict users from HTTPEnable accessing CD-ROMs from web browsers. Enable access to CDs, or disable access other EnableMediaAccess than for administration. [SNMP] Corresponds to readCommunity SNMP object; specifies community having read-only access to GetCommunityName public all supported SNMP objects except writeCom-...
  • Page 105 Parameter Name Default Value Description [NetWare] (NetWare IPX) Enable or disable NetWare support. NWEnable Auto allows automatic adaptation to that frame Frame_802.2 auto type as found on the network. For networks with Frame_802.3 auto multiple sections with different frame types, server could adapt to frame type not compatible Frame_EthernetII auto...
  • Page 106 Parameter Name Default Value Description Enable or disable NDS login. NDSEnable Name of the tree into which to install the server. NDSTreeName Context into which to install the server. NDSServerContext Distinguished name of a user or administrator with Supervisor or Create rights in the context NDSAdminName Root (with Supervisor rights to...
  • Page 107 Values for The following table lists settings for the TimeZone parameter TimeZone (from the table starting on page 7-13). Hours can be specified as ahead of (plus +) or behind (minus –) UTC (Universal Coordi- Parameter nated Time or Greenwich Mean Time). Equivalent values are shown in two columns: •...

  • Page 108: Remote Network Management Tools

    This can help you, for example, to check of the health of the networked peripherals or to assign IP addresses. HP Web HP Web JetAdmin is available from Hewlett-Packard for down- loading from URL: www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin JetAdmin 7-20 Setup Reference for All Networks...

  • Page 109: Upgrading The Firmware

    Upgrading the Firmware The CD-ROM server firmware stored in Flash memory on the server can easily be updated over the network. All firmware updates supporting CD-ROM and DVD-ROM are free of charge. Flash Memory: The program (firmware) that runs your Note CD-ROM server is stored in Flash memory.
  • Page 110 Follow the steps below to install new CD-ROM server firmware: 1. Obtain a copy of the firmware update file from your HP-authorized dealer or from HP’s Electronic Support services. 2. Login to the CD-ROM server using the command: ftp where ...

  • Page 111: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter will help you to diagnose and resolve problems with the server/tower product. The chapter has these sections: • Check Front-Panel Indicators....page 9-2 •...

  • Page 112: Check Front-Panel Indicators

    Check Front-Panel Indicators. The indicator lights (LEDs) on the front of the tower show the status of the tower, server, and CD-ROM drives. Power indicator Status indicator CD indicator Network indicator Power indicator DISC indicator ON/BUSY indicator On the tower nearest the top (when floor mounted): •...
  • Page 113 Normal The Power indicators on the tower and server module are con- Conditions trolled by hardware and are always on when power is connected. The following table describes the state of the other indicators. Event Status CD Network Disc ON/BUSY On with no Initial power to unit During power-up or...
  • Page 114 Error Conditions The following table shows how the front-panel indicators show various problems. Look up the problem in the next section to find the procedure to resolve it. Status Network Disc ON/BUSY Problem to Look Up On with CD On with no —...

  • Page 115: Look Up Your Problem

    Look Up Your Problem. SCSI Connection Connections Need Verification Failure or SCSI If the Status indicator remains on after startup, most likely ID Conflict there is a problem with the SCSI bus or a CD-ROM drive. Switch off power and check server and drive connections. If you are using a non-HP drive in the HP J2988A tower, or are using an external drive, see “Also try running the server diagnostic test, page 9-13.”...
  • Page 116 Defective CD Disc HP CD-ROM drives for the towers are designed to automatically switch down to lower speeds when they encounter a defect or a scratch on the disc, and then to continue to read data at the slower speed until a new read command is transmitted to the drive.
  • Page 117 9. If none of those conditions apply, the drive may be faulty; see “Isolate Faulty Hardware Component” on page 9-17. If the ON/BUSY indicator stays on continuously and you cannot access the CD, check for a “SCSI ID Conflict”, page 9-5. Drive Access Fails If you cannot see a CD-ROM drive on the network, but you can see the server on the network, then run the server diagnostic...
  • Page 118 4. Switch power on again, at least 10 seconds after power was switched off previously. If the problem persists, check the power source. If the source is verified, then the tower may be faulty; go to “Isolate Faulty Hardware Component” from page 9-17 to page 9-19. Power is Off;...
  • Page 119 If your server has failed according to indicator error conditions on page 9-4, then the server module may be faulty; go to “Isolate Faulty Hardware Component” from page 9-17 to page 9-19. Errors when Accessing Server or Discs If you get error messages when accessing the server/tower or any CD-ROM or DVD-ROM disc: •...
  • Page 120 Difficulty Ethernet Frame Type Incompatibility Locating the There are four different frame types on Ethernet networks: Server in Ethernet II, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.2, and SNAP. All four frame NetWare types are enabled by default, and the HP CD-ROM server will automatically detect the frame type used on the network.
  • Page 121 NetWare NDS If you experience problems when installing your CD-ROM server Installation in a NetWare NDS network, any errors that occur will be writ- ten to a file named logfile.txt located in the config folder Errors on the server. Summary of config\logfile.txt error messages for NDS: Error Description Installation failed:...
  • Page 122 Disc Changer Disc changers, with up to 8 discs each, are supported. Up to 56 CDs are supported through LUN (Logical Unit Access Problems Number) addressing. The server has a general parameter, JukeBoxLockTime, which sets how long a user has exclusive access to a CD during a data- read operation.

  • Page 123: Procedures For Resolution And Repair

    Procedures for Resolution and Repair This section contains the procedures referenced from the earlier sections on the front-panel indicators “Error Conditions” on page 9-4 and the “Problem” section starting on page 9-5. Run Server The diagnostic test will test the server module’s memory and the operation of the connected drives.
  • Page 124 2. Make sure that a suitable CD is inserted into each of the drives whose operation is to be tested. To test the data-transfer operation of a CD-ROM drive, the drive must have a CD inserted with a file larger than 10 Mbytes on it. 3.
  • Page 125 2. Select the Management and Access Rights tab in step 5 on page 7-9. in the menu on the Management page, click Restore Factory Defaults. 3. On that page, confirm by clicking Restore Defaults. The factory-default settings will be restored, and the server/tower will automatically restart.
  • Page 126 The server/tower is now reset to factory-default settings and should automatically restart. If it fails to restart, try switching the power off, waiting 10 seconds, and then switching on the power again. Using a Text Editor 1. Locate and open the server’s config.ini file using a text editor (for example, Windows Notepad).
  • Page 127 Problems Isolate Faulty If you suspect your server/tower hardware is faulty, the fault Hardware must be isolated to one of the components that can be replaced by Hewlett-Packard Company: Component • An HP CD-ROM drive for HP towers • The server module •...
  • Page 128 Replacing the CD-ROM Drive 1. With the front cover off (see the preceding procedure), remove a CD-ROM drive module by placing both hands on the two handles on both sides. Pull the module out from the front of the bay using even pressure on both handles. 2.
  • Page 129 Replacing the Server Module 1. With the front cover off (see “Opening the Tower” on page 9- 17), slide the server out from the front of the top bay of the tower—until the power supply, SCSI connector, and network connectors are visible. 2.
  • Page 130 6. Replace the front cover by first hooking the flange of the cover into the bottom of the tower case. Close the cover by pushing it towards the main body of the tower. Lock the cover using the key. Refer to the installation instructions in chapter 2 to reinstall the server/tower on the network.

  • Page 131: Getting Support

    Italy 02-264-10350 For all other countries, contact your reseller. Electronic Support Services Hewlett-Packard provides software utilities, firmware upgrades, and support information for the HP CD-ROM servers on the World Wide Web and various bulletin board services. HP's Electronic Support Center: World Wide Web http://www.hp.com/go/cdrom_server...
  • Page 132 A-2 Getting Support...

  • Page 133: Warranty

    This warranty does not apply if the HP CD-ROM server/tower has been damaged by accident or misuse, or as a result of service or modification by other than an authorized Hewlett-Packard Service Facility. No other express warranty is given by Hewlett-Packard.
  • Page 134 A, “Getting Support”. Servicio en Para cualquier servicio requerido dentro de la República Mexicana, favor de communicarse a: Mexico Hewlett-Packard de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Monte Morelos No. 209 Loma Bonita Guadalajara, Jal. CP 45060 Telefono 669-95-00 For Australia and For consumer transactions in Australia and New Zealand: The warranty terms contained herein—except to the extent...

  • Page 135: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Note Server/Tower Height: 440 mm Width: 215 mm Dimensions Depth: 370 mm J3276A: 12.10 kg (26.60 lb) J3277A: 21.70 kg (47.75 lb) Weight J3278A: 21.80 kg (48.10 lb) Front Door Lock, barrel type. Front Panel Mechanisms not removable when door is locked.

  • Page 136: Interface Connectors

    Interface Connectors RJ-45: 10Base-T and 100Base-TX, with twisted-pair Network cabling SCSI-2, direct plug-in for HP CD-ROM drive module or CD-ROM Drive HP C2998A Mounting Hardware for Non-HP Drives 50-pin high density SCSI-2, with latch and thumb For J3278A: screw cable attachment External SCSI CD-ROM Drives with J3277A, J3278A HP 20X CD-ROM Drive HP 32X CD-ROM Drive...

  • Page 137: Electrical And Environmental

    Electrical and Environmental Must be cor- At User-Selectable Input Voltage rectly config- ured before power attached, 100–127 Vac 200–240 Vac or damage may Power result Current 50/60 Hz Frequency 41–104°F (5-40°C) Termperature Environ- 0–80% RHG, noncondensing Humidity mental Acoustics 5.5 bels, maximum Complies with: FCC Part 15, Class A EN 55022 Class-B EN 50082-1...

  • Page 138: Supported Network Protocols/Standards

    Supported Network Protocols/Standards NCP over IPX Novell NetWare NCP over NetWare/IP SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI Microsoft Windows and OS/2 SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP NFS over UDP/IP , TCP , ARP , RARP , BOOTP , TCP/IP DHCP , WINS/NBNS, SNMP , FTP HTTP over TCP/IP DHCP , FTP , SNMP MIB-II and private enterprise MIB.

  • Page 139: Regulatory And Safety Information

    Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the Hewlett-Packard Com- pany may cause interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
  • Page 140 Australia This equipment complies with Australian EMC requirements. Canada This equipment complies with Canadian EMC Class-A requirements. Japan: VCCI Class A Taiwan: Class A D-2 Regulatory and Safety Information...
  • Page 141 European Declaration of Conformity. The following Declaration of Community Conformity complies with ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014. It identifies the product, the manufacturer's name and address, and the applicable specifications that are recognized in the European community. Regulatory and Safety Information D-3...

  • Page 142: Safety Statements

    Safety Statements Follow the basic “Safety Considerations” described on page 2 (the page following the title page in this User’s Guide). Chinese Safety Statement D-4 Regulatory and Safety Information...
  • Page 143 USA: The HP SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower contains a laser Laser Safety system and is classified as a “Class 1 Laser Product” under a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radia- Statement tion Performance standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968.
  • Page 144 WARNING! HP J3277A SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7 and Lifting HP J3278A SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7Plus may weigh in excess of 20 kilograms or in excess of 40 Precautions pounds (see “Weight” on page C-1 in appendix C). Two people are required to lift the tower. Mounting When you put the tower into a rack, follow these mounting precautions:...

  • Page 145: Index

    Index 100Base-TX 2-10, 2-11 10Base-T 2-10, 2-11 access levels 7-2 points 7-2 problems 5-18, 9-6–9-12 access control file 7-12 for all networks 7-5 group ID in NFS 6-6 IP 3-13 IP address 6-6 NFS 6-5 server password 4-13 SMB 4-14, 4-14–4-16 user ID in NFS 6-6 access methods 3-8–3-10, 4-2–4-10, 5-2–5-9, 6-1–6-2 access rights parameters 7-6, 7-7...
  • Page 146 authentication cleaning CDs 2-13 NetWare bindery 5-15 comment 7-7 NFS 6-7 config folder 3-13, 7-4, 7-10, 9-4 NT domains 4-15 config.ini file 3-3, 3-4, 7-4, 7-10, 9-14, 9-16 PCNFSD (NFS) 6-7 config.txt file 7-6 auto-discovery 7-20 configuration auto-negotiate 2-11 all networks 7-1–7-19 IP 3-10–3-13 methods and tools 7-8–7-12 Microsoft networking 4-11–4-17...
  • Page 147 accessing NetWare 5-8 accessing SMB 4-10 long filenames 4-10 download 1-2, 1-3 drive access 7-2 chaining 1-1 indicator lights 2-12 installing HP drive 2-5–2-7 installing non-HP drive 2-8–2-9 jumper 2-5 maximum number 1-1 name 7-7 noise or jumping 9-5 supported 1-1, 1-3 duplex setting 2-11 dust removal on CDs 2-13 editing configuration files 3-4, 7-10–7-12...
  • Page 148 firmware upgrade 8-1, 8-2 installing firmware version 3, 8-1 extending tower 2-3–2-4 Flash loading indications 9-3 firmware 8-1, 8-2 Flash memory 1-3, 8-1 for IP 3-1–3-13 flashing indicators, see LED for NetWare 5-1–5-20 folders 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, 7-10 for NFS 6-1–6-8 format of CD-ROMs supported 9-6, 9-7 for SMB 4-1–4-17 frame type 9-10...
  • Page 149 LED 9-3 CD 2-11, 9-2 DISC 2-11, 2-12, 9-2 Network 2-11, 9-2 normal state 2-11 ON/BUSY 2-11, 2-12, 9-2 Power 2-11, 9-2 Status 2-11, 9-2 lifting procedures D-6 limit number of users 7-7 limit session of users 7-7 loading disc in HP CD-ROM drive 2-11, 2-12 locating server on the network 9-8 location of server in tower 1-1 location of server/tower 1-3...
  • Page 150 multisession C-1 ON/BUSY indicator 2-11, 2-12, 9-2 online services A-1 OS/2 4-8, 4-9 name of server 4-2 NBT 4-1 NDS 5-10–5-14 NDS time synchronization 5-19, 5-20 parameters for access and configuration 3- negotiate 10//100 connection 2-11 7, 3-10–3-13, 4-2, 4-11–4-17, 5-9– net mask 3-7 5-20, 6-4–6-8, 7-13–7-19, 9-11–9- NetBEUI 1-2...
  • Page 151 rails 2-7, 2-8 RARP 3-3 UNIX 3-6 repair 9-17–9-20 problem resolution 9-13–9-20 Replace 9-17 reset to factory defaults 9-10, 9-14–9-17 restart server 7-12 RFC 1769 3-12, 5-19, 6-5 RJ-45 connector 2-10, 2-11 Rock Ridge C-1 root.txt file 7-6 scope for DHCP 3-8 SCSI address, see SCSI ID alias 9-9...
  • Page 152 share-level SMB access control 4-14, 7-7 tower 7-bay, see HP C2988A 7-bay CD-ROM configuration parameters 7-15 tower over NetBIOS/NetBEUI 1-2, 4-1 configuration, see installing over NetBIOS/TCP/IP 1-2, 4-1 cover 2-7 password for user-level access 4-13 extending to 14 bays 2-1, 2-10 password in access control files 7-7 installation 2-1–7-20 server name 4-2...
  • Page 153 browser 1-2, 1-4, 3-8, 7-8, 9-14, A-1 downloads 1-2 JetAdmin, see HP Web JetAdmin server 1-4 Windows for Workgroups 4-6, 5-6 Windows NT domain controller 4-15, 4-16 using ARP 3-4 WINS 3-2...

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