The SGI Graphics Cluster provides low-cost semi-immersive graphics capabilities for visual simulation and virtual reality applications. The SGI Graphics Cluster uses either the Linux or Windows NT operating system and incorporates proprietary or optional hardware and software from SGI.
This guide is written for owners and administrators of SGI Graphics Cluster systems. Some system components can be installed, removed, or replaced by owners and administrators; this guide provides instructions for these procedures.
This guide presumes that the user has some familiarity with the operating system of the system ordered and with graphics, but no special training is presumed.
This guide consists of the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1, “SGI Graphics Cluster Features and Capabilities”
This chapter introduces features of the SGI Graphics Cluster.
Chapter 2, “SGI Graphics Cluster Master and Channel Nodes”
This chapter describes master and channel nodes and their major components. It shows system board layout and front and rear panel details, and gives information on other internal devices.
Chapter 3, “SGI Graphics Cluster Administration”
This chapter contains basic system administration reference information, gives directions for hardware system startup, and lists operating system references.
Chapter 4, “Adding and Replacing Nodes ”
This chapter explains how to add a channel node to SGI Graphics Cluster systems, and how to replace nodes. It also covers slide rail installation.
Chapter 5, “Adding and Replacing SGI Graphics Cluster System Components”
This chapter explains how to replace or add drives, the drive cage, expansion cards, chassis fans, and memory modules.
This chapter explains system error messages and suggests solutions for problems that might occur.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications”
This appendix contains physical and electrical specifications and connector pinouts.
Appendix B, “Regulatory Information”
This appendix provides regulatory information.
An index completes this guide.
Other manuals for the SGI Graphics Cluster are available on the documentation CD. These are as follows:
The SGI Graphics Cluster Quick Start Guide (007-4313-001)
In addition, a printed version of this manual is shipped with SGI Graphics Cluster systems.
SGI ImageSync User's Guide (007-4465-001)
SGI DataSync Programmer's Guide (007-4463-001)
SGI SynaptIQ Administrator's Guide (007-4464-001)
To obtain SGI documentation on the Web, see the SGI Technical Publications Library at http://techpubs.sgi.com.
Manuals for the network switch and for optional equipment are provided by the manufacturer of that product. The master node of the SGI Graphics Cluster Series 12 has a SoundBlaster Live! Value sound card; you can download its manual free from the manufacturer's web site, http://www.soundblaster.com.
These type conventions and symbols are used in this guide:
Convention | Meaning |
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Helvetica Bold | Hardware labels |
Fixed-width type | Error messages, prompts, and onscreen text |
Bold fixed-width type | User input, including keyboard keys (printing and nonprinting); literals supplied by the user in examples, code, and syntax statements |
" " | (Double quotation marks) On-screen menu items and references in text to document section titles or chapter titles |
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