Black Box Network Hardware CDTE300A 7 R5 User Manual

SEPTEMBER 2000  
CDTE300A-7-R5  
CDTT300A-7-R5  
T7 Plus Ethernet CD Network Tower  
T7 Plus Token Ring CD Network Tower  
T7 Plus T  
CD Network T  
oken Ring  
ower  
CUSTOMER  
SUPPORT  
INFORMATION  
Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX  
FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746  
Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018  
 
CONTENTS  
Contents  
1. Specifications ...................................................................................................5  
2. Introduction.....................................................................................................6  
2.1 The Hardware ..........................................................................................6  
2.2 The Software ............................................................................................6  
2.3 What Comes in the Package....................................................................6  
2.4 System Requirements...............................................................................7  
2.4.1 Basic Requirements.......................................................................7  
2.4.2 CLIB.NLM Requirements.............................................................7  
2.4.3 CD Network Tower Limits ............................................................7  
2.5 Cautions....................................................................................................7  
2.5.1 Installation .....................................................................................7  
2.5.2 Transportation...............................................................................8  
3. Installation........................................................................................................9  
3.1 Installing the Hardware...........................................................................9  
3.2 Installing the Software.............................................................................9  
3.2.1 Installing DiscView ......................................................................10  
3.2.2 Selecting the Server.....................................................................10  
3.2.3 Installing the NLMs.....................................................................11  
3.2.4 Choosing Managers.....................................................................12  
3.2.5 Configuring the CD Network Tower.........................................13  
3.2.6 Advanced Options.......................................................................14  
4. Using the CD Network Tower.......................................................................17  
4.1 Getting Started.......................................................................................18  
4.2 Ejecting the Disc ....................................................................................18  
4.3 Status Lights ...........................................................................................20  
4.4 Icons........................................................................................................22  
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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL  
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CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.  
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Photo CD is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak.  
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
DiscView is a trademark of Microtest, Inc.  
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Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Incorporated.  
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XA is a registered trademark of XA Systems Corporation.  
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the  
property of the trademark owners.  
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CHAPTER 1: Specifications  
1. Specifications  
Host interface — SCSI-2 Single-  
Power input (all models):  
Ended Alternative One  
Voltage (selectable) — 115 or  
240 VAC  
Drive Specifications:  
Acceptable discs —  
• Red Book, Yellow Book  
Input current — 3.0 or 1.5 amps  
AC input frequency — 60 or 50 Hz  
Power output (all models)  
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• CD-ROM XA discs  
• CD-Audio discs  
• CD-I discs  
+5 VDC @ 10.0 A  
+12 VDC @ 8.0 A, 12.0 A peak  
• CD-Bridge discs  
150 watts total maximum  
continuous  
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• Photo CD  
Cooling:  
Drive Speed — 40 ×  
All models — 33 cfm rear wall fan  
and 25 cfm power supply fan  
Disc diameter — 12 cm (standard  
CD-ROM size)  
Dimensions:  
Data transfer rate—600 kbps  
Average access time—220 ms  
Data buffer—512 KB  
Size — 20.3"H × 7.5"W × 11.7"D  
(51.6 × 19.1 × 29.7 cm)  
Weight — 41 lb. (18.6 kg)  
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Error rate—Mode 1: 1 Block/10  
CAUTION  
9
bits; Mode 2: 1 Block/10 bits  
Use of controls or adjust-  
ments,  
or  
the  
of  
Drive interface connector—SCSI  
50-pin, header type (not  
accessible by user)  
performance  
procedures, other than  
those specified in this  
manual may result in  
Reliability—100,000 POH  
hazardous  
exposure.  
radiation  
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2. Introduction  
With DiscView, a CD Network Tower  
CD-ROM drive looks like a volume  
on a designated NetWare server. The  
CD Network Tower can be placed  
anywhere on the network—it doesn’t  
have to be close to the server to  
which it is logically attached. And  
network CD-ROMs can be read as  
NetWare volumes by a workstation  
without a TSR on that workstation.  
2.1 The Hardware  
A CD Network Tower combines  
networking software and CD-ROM  
hardware to let network users share  
multiple CD-ROM drives as volumes  
on a server. Because a CD Network  
Tower can be attached anywhere on  
the network, there is no need to  
connect CD-ROM drives directly to  
the file server or locally to each  
network workstation. It’s specifically  
With DiscView, there is minimal  
need for network administrator  
support. The network administrator  
installs the software on the file  
server, loads the network-loadable  
modules (NLMs), and assigns  
managers. Then any assigned  
manager can attach and make CD-  
ROMs available to users, all without  
being a network supervisor or  
equivalent.  
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designed for users of Novell  
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NetWare 3.11 and above.  
CD Network Towers can be attached  
directly to Thin Ethernet, 10BASE-T,  
or Token Ring network cabling,  
through the built-in DiscPort  
interface. It takes just a few minutes  
to install the Tower and requires no  
network downtime.  
The accompanying software, called  
DiscView™, is easily installed  
through Windows™ on either a local  
drive or the file server.  
2.3 What Comes in the Package  
When you open the package, make  
sure it includes these items:  
1
• Three 3 2-inch installation  
diskettes  
2.2 The Software  
DiscView (the software that comes  
with the CD Network Tower) gives  
drag-and-drop access to mounted  
CDs, so you can effectively manage  
large groups of CD-ROMs.  
• CD Network Tower manual (this  
guide)  
• DiscView manual  
• One RJ-45 cable  
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• Thin Ethernet, 10BASE-T,  
Token Ring Adapters  
Update file, which is also available in  
the NOVLIB forum on  
CompuServe . (This file is provided  
as a service to our customers; no  
warranty is expressed or implied.)  
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• One power cord  
2.4 System Requirements  
Instructions for installing the Novell  
update are provided on the disk.  
Please contact Novell if you require  
assistance with the update.  
2.4.1 BASIC REQUIREMENTS  
The following basic network  
environment is the minimum  
required for proper operation of CD  
Network Tower and DiscView:  
2.4.3 CD NETWORK TOWER LIMITS  
A maximum of 9 CD Network  
Towers or 63 CD-ROM volumes can  
be mounted per file server (there  
can be no more than 64 mounted  
volumes on a file server).  
• Workstation (386 or greater  
recommended)—at least 2 MB  
of RAM is recommended, 4 MB  
for Windows users  
• File server—at least 8MB of RAM  
is recommended  
2.5 Cautions  
To make sure the CD Network  
Tower works well, keep these  
cautions in mind:  
• DOS 3.3 or higher  
• NetWare 3.11, 3.12 (requires  
CLIB.NLM version 3.12f or  
higher) or NetWare 4.x  
(requires CLIB.NLM version  
4.01d or higher—see the next  
section)  
2.5.1 INSTALLATION  
Avoid placing the CD Network  
Tower in a location subject to:  
• Windows 3.1  
• high humidity  
2.4.2 CLIB.NLM REQUIREMENTS  
• excessive dust  
The latest CLIB.NLM for 3.1X and  
4.X is included on the disk labeled  
“NetWare NLM Library Update  
Disk.” The appropriate CLIB.NLM  
must be loaded on the file server  
before performing the DiscView  
NLM installation. This disk contains  
the latest NetWare NLM Library  
• mechanical vibration  
• direct sunlight.  
Do not move the CD Network Tower  
during operation. Movement might  
cause it to malfunction during  
reading.  
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Avoid exposing the CD Network  
Tower to sudden changes in  
temperature, since condensation  
might form on the lens inside the  
drive. Should the surrounding  
temperature suddenly rise while the  
drive is on, wait at least one hour  
before you turn off the power.  
Operating a CD Network Tower  
immediately after a sudden increase  
in temperature may result in a  
malfunction during reading.  
2.5.2 TRANSPORTATION  
Keep the original packing materials  
in case you need to transport the CD  
Network Tower later.  
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CHAPTER 3: Installation  
3. Installation  
3.1 Installing the Hardware  
1. Take the CD Network Tower out of the box and unwrap it.  
2. Plug one end of your network cable (either a Thin Ethernet BNC cable  
or twisted-pair RJ-45 cable) into the network “drop” or node. Plug the  
other end into the CD Network Tower.  
3. Plug the female end of the power cord into the CD Network Tower. Plug  
the male end into an outlet.  
4. Turn on the CD Network Tower.  
5. The status LED changes to green in a few seconds. (On first-time  
installations it flashes yellow four times until the CD Network Tower is  
configured.)  
NOTE: The CD Network Tower should automatically sense whether the network is  
running at 4 or 16 Mbps. If you have any trouble, call for technical support.  
3.2 Installing the Software  
There are five basic steps to installing the software:  
1. Install DiscView  
2. Select the Server  
3. Load the NLMs  
4. Choose Managers  
5. Configure the CD Network Tower  
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3.2.1 INSTALLING DISCVIEW  
1. Place the DiscView Installation disk in a floppy drive.  
2. From the Windows Program Manager’s File menu, select Run.  
3. Type B:\SETUP (or the appropriate drive letter) and press OK.  
4. Follow the prompts to select the destination path.  
NOTE: DiscView software does not need to be installed in a search drive, but it  
should be installed on a network drive so that all users can take advantage  
of it.  
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5. Setup copies the files to the selected destination...  
6. ...and creates a DiscView program group.  
7. When Setup is complete, a README file appears (it explains any  
additions or changes since this manual was released). Press Continue.  
8. Setup verifies successful installation of DiscView.  
9. Setup also detects that the software is being installed for the first time  
and automatically runs the NLM installation process.  
10. Press OK. If you want to install the NLMs at a later time, press Cancel.  
When you’re ready to install the NLMs, use the Install menu in  
DiscView.  
The DiscView Server Installation Selection dialog box appears.  
3.2.2 SELECTING THE SERVER  
1. Click on the file server on which you want to install the NLM.  
2. Press OK to continue or Cancel to quit installing.  
3. The Install NLM dialog box appears. If this is not a first-time installation,  
you will have the choice of upgrading or uninstalling the NLMs.  
Click Install to continue or Cancel to stop the install process.  
3.2.3 INSTALLING THE NLMS  
1. Go to the file-server console. Type “discport” and press Enter to load the  
NLMs. Then come back and press OK.  
2. After the NLMs are successfully installed, press OK to continue.  
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3.2.4 CHOOSING MANAGERS  
Once the NLMs are installed, you can assign DiscView managers.  
When the NLMs are initially installed, the network supervisor is, by default,  
assigned as a DiscView manager. Other users can be assigned as managers  
without being supervisors or the equivalent. A manager can install other CD  
Network Towers, mount CD-ROM volumes, authorize users, and even assign  
other DiscView managers.  
1. Press Yes to assign managers or No to wait until later. If you pressed Yes,  
the Fileserver Security dialog box appears.  
2. In the Possible Managers list box, click on the user or group to be given  
manager rights. You can select multiple names by holding down the Ctrl  
key while selecting names.  
3. Click on Add (or drag and drop names to the Manager List).  
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4. The selected names move to the Manager List.  
To remove managers, select the desired name under the Manager List  
and press Delete. The deleted manager names move back to the list of  
Possible Managers. You can also drag and drop to remove managers from  
the list.  
5. Click on OK. The Configuration dialog box appears.  
6. Select the CD Network Tower you want to configure. Click on OK.  
3.2.5 CONFIGURING THE CD NETWORK TOWER  
The next step is to attach the CD Network Tower logically to a file server with  
the NLMs installed.  
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1. Give the CD Network Tower a name that will help you identify it.  
2. The Attached File server field shows “[unattached].”  
3. Select a server. The pull-down box contains a list of all file servers to  
which you are attached and that have the NLM loaded.  
4. Click Advanced. Additional information is displayed for the type of CD  
Network Tower installed (Ethernet or Token Ring).  
3.2.6 ADVANCED OPTIONS  
Ethernet  
If the CD Network Tower is being installed on an Ethernet network, the  
Advanced Options available are Frame Type and Image File.  
To enable automatic  
locking on the CD  
Network Tower,  
check this box.  
The value displayed in the  
Preferred Frame Type field  
tells the CD Network Tower  
what frame type to look for. If  
the indicated frame type is not  
found, the DiscPort interface will  
try different frame types until it  
can connect.  
This is the name of the CD  
Network Tower image file.  
You can select a different  
image file (if this is not the first  
installation) by using the pull-  
down menu.  
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Once you’ve finished with the Ethernet Advanced Options, press OK. Go to  
“Configure CD-ROM Volumes” in the DiscView User Guide for instructions  
on working with CD-ROMs.  
Token Ring  
If the CD Network Tower is being installed on a token-ring network, the  
Advanced Options available are Factory Default Address, Alternate Address,  
Enable Early Token Release and Source Routing, and Image File.  
The Factory Default Address is  
the network address given to the  
To enable automatic  
CD Network Tower at the factory.  
locking on the CD  
This address is used unless you  
Network Tower, check  
assign an alternate address.  
this box.  
Using the Factory Default Address  
is recommended.  
Check this box to enable  
Check this box to enable  
Source Routing. Source  
routing is the IEEE-  
defined method of node-  
to-node communication  
on a token-ring network.  
The default is set to  
Enabled, allowing you to  
install the CD Network  
Tower anywhere on your  
network. If you want the  
DiscPort on the local ring  
only, disable this option.  
The Alternate Address  
field enables you to  
assign a new network  
address for the CD  
Network Tower. This  
address is limited to  
values between  
400000000000 and  
7FFFFFFFFFFF. To  
clear the Alternate  
Address, set it to 0. The  
CD Network Tower will  
use the default.  
Early Token Release.  
With early token release  
enabled in a 16-Mbps  
network, more of the  
network’s idle time is  
used, increasing network  
capacity. (Early Token  
Release works only in  
16-Mbps networks; it has  
no effect on 4-Mbps  
networks.)  
This is the name of the  
CD Network Tower  
image file. You can  
select a different image  
file (if this is not the first  
installation) by using the  
pull-down menu.  
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Once you’ve finished with the Token Ring Advanced Options, press OK. Go  
to “Configure CD-ROM Volumes” in the DiscView User Guide for instructions  
on working with CD-ROMs.  
When you have configured the CD Network Tower and pressed OK, this  
message appears.  
Press OK. The DiscView Map window appears.  
That’s all there is to installing the DiscView software and NLMs. You are now  
ready to bring CD-ROMs up on the network.  
From the DiscView Map window, double-click on the server icon to display the  
attached DiscPort(s). Double-click on the DiscPort to display attached  
CD-ROM drives. Click a CD-ROM drive to select it, then select Configure  
from the Tools menu to logically configure CDs in the attached drives. See  
“Configure CD-ROM Volumes” in the DiscView User Guide for detailed  
information.  
If you like, one of your assigned managers can take over from here—as  
network administrator, your job is done.  
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4. Using the CD Network Tower  
Take a moment to get to know the CD Network Tower. This drawing shows  
where all the important parts are:  
DISC  
ON/BUSY  
Front drawer. Press eject button to open and insert disc.  
Tray drawer. Insert disc after opening tray drawer. Press eject button to  
close.  
Emergency eject hole—Insert a fine rod, such as a paper clip, into this  
hole to eject a disc manually in emergencies.  
Stop/eject button. Push to eject disc. During Audio CD play mode,  
however, push once to stop audio play and twice to eject disc.  
Audio CD play button. Push to put drive in Audio CD play mode. Push  
button once during CD play mode to skip. Push and hold down play  
button more than one second to fast forward.  
On/busy indicator. Yellow when power is turned on. Flashing when disc is  
inserted and being accessed. Off when disc is inserted and not being  
accessed.  
Disc indicator. Green when power is on and disc is inserted. Off if no disc  
is inserted.  
Volume control. Controls volume of the headphone jack. This control has  
no effect on the rear-panel audio outputs.  
Headphone jack. Stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers.  
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4.1 Getting Started  
1. Turn on the power switch. The status light will glow green to show that  
the power is on.  
2. Set the disc in the tray of the drive with the disc’s label facing up, and  
push the eject button or the tray until it is accepted into the drive  
completely.  
The busy light changes from green to yellow while the Table of Contents  
data is being read. Now the drive is ready to receive commands, and data  
may be retrieved from the disc.  
NOTE  
The yellow busy light stays on if:  
• The disc is not properly inserted.  
• a malfunction occurs.  
In such a case, eject the disc and reinsert it properly. If the busy  
indicator remains lit yellow, consult your dealer or qualified  
service personnel. The busy indicator also lights yellow during  
audio play, but this is not a malfunction.  
4.2 Ejecting the Disc  
1. Turn on the power supply.  
2. Press the eject button on the drive.  
DISC  
ON/BUSY  
Press the eject  
button to remove  
a disc.  
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Ejecting a disc manually in an emergency  
If something goes wrong, you can use the manual emergency eject to get the  
disc out of the drive.  
1. Turn off the power of your CD Network Tower.  
2. Insert a pointed object, such as a paper clip, into the emergency eject  
hole, and push firmly.  
DISC  
ON/BUSY  
In an emergency,  
when the eject  
button won’t  
work, insert a  
pointed object in  
this hole to eject  
a disc.  
After removing the disc from the drive unit, consult your dealer or qualified  
service personnel if the problem continues.  
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4.3 Status Lights  
Network Activity LED (on the left): The Net LED flashes yellow to indicate  
CD Network Tower transmit and receive activity, and green to indicate all  
other network activity (not related to the CD Network Tower).  
Status LED (on the right): The Status LED has several states, allowing you to  
determine what is happening with the CD Network Tower. See the table on  
the next page for a description of each state and the corrective action to take.  
Yellow  
Green  
Red  
Indicates start-up and download modes  
Ready; power-on self-test  
Error condition  
At power-up, the Status LED turns to green, indicating successful start-up and  
download modes. It remains a steady green while in normal operating mode.  
If it flashes red or yellow, count the number of flashes after a long pause, then  
refer to the table on the next page.  
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CD Network Tower Status LEDs  
No. of Fault  
Corrective  
Blinks Indication  
Action  
0
1
2
3
4
5
Solid red  
Return to dealer; unit failed power-on self-test.  
Blinking yellow No network found; check network cabling.  
Blinking yellow Boot server not set; configure CD Network Tower.  
Blinking yellow Boot filename not set, configure CD Network Tower.  
Blinking yellow Boot server not found; configure CD Network Tower.  
Blinking yellow Boot filename bad or not found. Verify that SYS:\LOGIN  
directory on boot server has .IMG file shown in More  
Info—Details in the Tools menu.  
6
Blinking yellow SCSI terminator power. Use “Fileserver Information”  
dialog to display detailed SCSI errors (check SCSI  
cables). Select the attached CD Network Tower, then  
select More Info—Details from the Tools menu.  
7
Blinking yellow SCSI bus hung. Use “Fileserver Information” dialog to  
display detailed SCSI errors (check SCSI cables).  
Select the attached CD Network Tower, then select  
More Info—Details from the Tools menu.  
9, 10  
Blinking red  
Solid yellow  
Call for technical support.  
Unattached CD Network Tower. Use DiscView to  
display error. Select the unattached CD Network Tower,  
then select More Info from the Tools menu.  
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4.4 Icons  
CD NETWORK TOWER ICON  
Power off  
Configured  
Unconfigured  
In the DiscView Map, if the DiscPort icon is a shade of light gray, the DiscPort  
is in a power-off state. Reset the DiscPort and press F5 to refresh your screen.  
This should change the icon to a darker gray. Double-click on the icon to  
display all available CD-ROM drives.  
A “TR” in the lower left corner of the icon represents a token-ring CD  
Network Tower.  
If the CD Network Tower icon does not change to a configured icon after  
resetting, check for any flashing status LEDs on the unit itself (refer to the  
table on the previous page). If the problem persists, call for technical  
support.  
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FILE SERVER ICON  
File servers with the DiscView NLMs loaded and running are indicated on the  
Map window by the DiscPort server icon:  
File server with DiscView NLMs  
File server with no DiscView NLMs  
If the Server icon does not display the DiscPort logo, there are no DiscView  
NLMs running on that file server. Either install the NLMs, or type  
DISCPORT <ENTER> at the server console to load the NLMs on the fileserver.  
See Chapter 1 of the DiscView User Guide for a complete description of all  
icons used in DiscView.  
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