DEC 3000 800, Owner'S Manual

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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
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What You
Should Do First Before connecting your DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP
system to a network, you need to:
1. Turn off your system if it is already on. See Chapter 7.
2. Determine the network type at your site.
3. Understand the network connectors on your system.
4. Obtain the correct Ethernet cables or connectors to connect to
the appropriate network port on the rear of your workstation.
5. Obtain and register your network information, if necessary.
Knowledge
Required The tasks described in this chapter require the same basic level
of hardware knowledge needed to install the system.
Determining
Your Network
Type See your network administrator to find out the network type at
your site. If there is more than one network, find out to which
one you will be connecting your system.
Network Labels For your convenience, network labels are shipped with your
system. Use the network labels to record pertinent information
about your system, such as the network node name and/or
number. You can adhere the label to the front of your system
behind the front access door on the front of the system. (See
Figure 2–10 for the location of the front access door.)
5–2 Connecting the System to a Network