This guide describes the installation, use, troubleshooting, and removal of the Duo upgrade in an Octane2 workstation.
The Octane2 Duo upgrade allows a single Octane2 workstation to be simultaneously used by two people.
The guide is organized as follows:
This section provides additional hardware information, software and system administration information, and product support information.
Chapter 1, “Octane2 Duo Overview” provides an overview of the Octane2 Duo option, describes the kit contents, and lists the requirements for a system to be upgradable.
Chapter 2, “Duo Software Installation” provides information about installing the software for the Duo upgrade.
Chapter 3, “Octane2 Duo Upgrade Hardware Installation” provides information about installing the hardware for the Duo upgrade.
Chapter 4, “Connecting the Secondary Keyboard and Mouse” provides information about connecting the secondary keyboard and mouse.
Chapter 5, “Configuring the System and Verifying Installation” provides information about configuring the system and verifying the installation.
Chapter 6, “Using the Octane2 Duo System” provides information about using the Duo system.
Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting the Duo Upgrade” provides troubleshooting information.
Chapter 8, “Removing the Duo Upgrade” provides information about removing the Duo upgrade.
Appendix A, “Care and Cleaning of Compression Connectors” provides information about the care and cleaning of the compression connectors.
Appendix B, “Choosing a Graphics Head (for Developers)” provides information about choosing a graphics head (for software developers).
Appendix C, “Cabling and Configuring PCI Ethernet Boards” provides information about cabling and configuring the PCI Ethernet card.
An Index completes this guide.
The following documents contain additional information that may be helpful:
Octane2 Workstation Owner's Guide
Silicon Graphics Octane2 Dual Head Installation Guide
Silicon Graphics Octane2 Workstation Dual Channel Display Installation Guide
Personal System Administration Guide
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