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Page 1: ...MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 Owner s Manual Order Number EK A0371 0M 002...

Page 2: ...X 3100 and VAXserver 3100 systems It also describes how to customize and initiate the operating system software which has been preloaded onto the system disk Revision Update Information This revised m...

Page 3: ...stem VAX DECIMMS lAS VAXcluster DECnet MASSBUS VMS DECsystem lO PDP VT DECSYSTEM 20 PDT DECUS RSTS DmDDmDTM DECwriter RSX The following are third party trademarks MS DOS is a registered trademark of M...

Page 4: ...rs Attaching Ethernet Terminators Connecting the System Unit Power Cord Connecting a Terminal Connecting Expansion Boxes Connecting Optional Equipment Starting Your System Checking the Power Up Displa...

Page 5: ...4 6 4 4 6 5 4 7 4 7 1 4 7 2 Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Boxes Preparing Your System for an Expansion Box Unpacking An Expansion Box Connecting One Expansion Box Connecting Two Expansion Boxes...

Page 6: ...ecting to a Standard Ethernet Network Setting the Network Switch for Standard Ethernet Verifying Your Standard Ethernet Network Installation Troubleshooting Standard Ethernet Connecting a Transceiver...

Page 7: ...Setting the SCSI ID B 2 B 3 Setting SCSI Switches B 3 Appendix C Options C l Adding Memory C l C 2 Adding Communications Modules C 2 C 2 1 The DSH32 B Communications Module C 2 C 2 I 1 Connecting Term...

Page 8: ...7 F 3 2 How to Insert a Compact Disc Into a Caddy F 8 Appendix G Backup Procedures G I Overview of Standalone BACKUP 0000000000000 0 0 G I Gol 1 Installing Stancialone BACKUP on System Disk 00 0o G 2...

Page 9: ...3 8 3 4 Removing a Tape Cartridge 3 9 3 5 Inspecting the Cartridge Leader 3 11 3 6 Accessing the RX23 Diskette Drive in Model 20 Systems 3 12 3 7 Inserting a Diskette 3 13 3 8 Removing a Diskette 3 14...

Page 10: ...to the System Unit C 7 C 5 Connecting a Modem Cable to the System Unit C 9 F l The COMPACTape Tape Cartridge F 2 F 2 Labeling a Tape Cartridge F 4 F 3 Write Protecting a Tape F 5 F 4 Write Protecting...

Page 11: ...6 2 6 8 6 12 6 17 6 19 6 19 6 21 A 2 A 3 B 3 B 4 B 4 B 5 C 1 Optional Memory Expansion Modules C 1 C 2 Optional Communications Modules C 2 C 3 Modem Cables for the DSH32 B Communications Module C 4 C...

Page 12: ...six chapters eight appendixes and a glossary of technical terms Chapter 1 includes an overview of MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 systems and introduces you to the product features Chapter 2 provides...

Page 13: ...w system Conventions The following conventions are used in this guide Table 1 Conventions Convention UPPERCASE Warning Caution Note Bold xii Meaning A sequence such as ICtrl xl indicates that you hold...

Page 14: ...100 systems are desktop servers designed to provide operating system services for dedicated applications or devices You can connect other VAX systems to your VAXserver 3100 to form a networked work gr...

Page 15: ...1 1 System Highlights Your MicroVAX 3100 or VAXserver 3100 system has many special features as described in the follOwing list Memory Your system can be expanded to include up to 32 megabytes Mb of in...

Page 16: ...The system power supply will accept power inputs in the ranges 100 120 VAC and 200 240 VAC at 50 or 60 Hertz without the need for a selection switch Communication ports Three DEC423 asynchronous ports...

Page 17: ...RRD40 RZ55 TK50Z Description Compact disc drive Hard disk drive Tape drive 1 2 System Configurations Capacity 600Mb 332Mb 95Mb The range of options available to MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 system...

Page 18: ...twork The operating system software and the options available Booting your system from the system disk Using VMS Factory Installed Software FIS Connecting additional terminals 2 1 Choosing the Right L...

Page 19: ...u have several pieces of equipment that need to be plugged into an electrical outlet use a grounded power strip Many power strips come with an on off switch and a surge protector Do not exceed the vol...

Page 20: ...TENTS Screwdriver Terminal Cable BC16E 25 Two Terminators and One T Connector ThinWire Ethernet DEC423 to RS232 Adapter H8571 A TK50 Tape Cartridge Connector Covers SCSI Terminator d Loopback Connecto...

Page 21: ...will protect the hard disks from damage 2 3 Setting Up Your System You are ready to set up your system 2 3 1 Identifying System Unit Ports and Connectors Turn the system unit around so that the back...

Page 22: ...onnector I Halt Button h MMJ Port 1 b MMJ Port _____ 1 _ 3 MMJ Port _______ J Modem Port Break Enable Switch For Field Service Use Only Diagnostic LEOs NOTE Figure 2 2 shows a fully configured MicroVA...

Page 23: ...your system If this module is not included install cover 1 and cover 2 as shown in Figure 2 4 A NOTE Due to the construction ofthe covers cover 2 must be installed first NOTE On Modell0 systems cover...

Page 24: ...hapter NOTE The system will not boot if an Ethernet error is detected during power up self test The T connector is used with two terminators to complete the ThinWire Ethernet circuit for diagnostic pu...

Page 25: ...tors to the T Connector T Connector Terminator JmL Terminator J I I I I MLO 000947 3 Next connect the T connector to the ThinWire Ethernet connector on the back ofthe system unit turning the barrel co...

Page 26: ...OFF switch on the rear panel of the system unit is in the OFF position The system will accept power inputs in the ranges 100 120 VAC and 200 240 VAC at 50 or 60 Hertz Within these limits the power sup...

Page 27: ...ion on setting up your terminal NOTE If you connect the terminal cable to one of the MMJ ports on the rear ofa VT3xx terminal you must set the port for DEC 423 operation See your terminal documentatio...

Page 28: ...t with your system for example printers or modems you should now connect them to your system unit See Appendix C for information on connecting optional equipment 2 4 Starting Your System To start your...

Page 29: ...rs on the terminal screen If you see a display similar to the following your system has passed all power up tests the keyboard language of the terminal has been set and the system is waiting for a boo...

Page 30: ...the system with VMS FIS enter SET MOP 0 IReturn I SET TRIG 0 IReturn I This disables the network listener and remote systems request 5 Check the settings you have just input To show the default boot...

Page 31: ...not be supplied For instance if you intend to use the system as a diskless member of a work group using the resources of another system in the group you will not need another operating system NOTE If...

Page 32: ...rompt appears then see section 2 4 to set up the system default settings before continuing This section goes on to describe starting VMS Factory Installed Software FIS for the first time using command...

Page 33: ...customer use Messages are displayed about the license database license information should be entered later The following messages appear on the screen Startup processing continuing Configuring all dev...

Page 34: ...account FIELD ZIRHUMBA Reenter the password for account FIELD ZIRHUMBA UAF I MDFYMSG user recorq s updated The procedure verifies the passwords Passwords which can be easily guessed are rejected If t...

Page 35: ...on tasks before you can use the system Press RETURN and the system asks you for a user name and password Log in to the SYSTEM account as follows Welcome to VAX VMS USERNAME SYSTEM IRffiurnl PASSWORD P...

Page 36: ...pectively Read this information carefully and decide the exact sequence of backup and tailoring functions necessary based on the amount oftailoring required if any and the backup resources available t...

Page 37: ...er the cluster password which must be from 1 to 31 alphanumeric charac ters in length and may include dol lar signs and underscores You can ob tain the cluster s password from your Net work Coordinato...

Page 38: ...t installation tasks before you can use the system Press RETURN and the system asks you for a user name and password Log in to the SYSTEM account as follows Welcome to VAX VMS USERNAME SYSTEM IReturn...

Page 39: ...ctions necessary based on the amount of tailoring required if any and the backup resources available to you See the VMS Installation and Operations Manual for further information on entering Program A...

Page 40: ...connected you may be accessing the operating system from a VAXserver For information about accessing the VMS or ULTRIX operating system software on your server see your operating system documentation...

Page 41: ...als VAXserver 3100 systems support only one user A terminal is normally connected to MMJ port 1 However other terminals may be connected to MMJ ports 2 or 3 or to the modem port if the adapter is used...

Page 42: ...s listed in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 Model 10 Internal Storage Device Combinations Drive Mounting Panel Left Compartment 1 RZ23 One or two RZ23s One or two RZ23s Right Compartment TZ30 RX23 RZ23 1If only o...

Page 43: ...apacity of 104 Mb RZ23 disks are mounted internally in the system unit Additional disks can only be added if there is space available To determine the number of disks in your system enter SHOW DEVICE...

Page 44: ...t the front of it is facing you Open the cover by pushing it in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 3 1 and then releasing it Use the same procedure to close the cover when you have finishe...

Page 45: ...has two controls an unload button and a cartridge lever and four indicators three LEDs and a beeper Figure 3 2 shows the location of the controls and indicators on the TZ30 tape drive Table 3 3 provid...

Page 46: ...be removed from the drive Cartridge Leverl The cartridge lever is used to lock or unlock a tape car tridge To insert a tape cartridge the cartridge lever must be in the unlock position Once a cartrid...

Page 47: ...seconds indicating drive initialization This occurs only on power up after the power up diagnostic has run 3All three LEDs light for a few seconds as the power up diagnostic is running If all three LE...

Page 48: ...be unable to write data to the tape If you move the write protect switch to the write enable position during operation the system software does not recognize the fact that the tape is no longer write...

Page 49: ...low LED will flash as the tape rewinds Once the tape has rewound completely the beeper sounds twice and the green LED will light 2 Move the cartridge lever to the unlock position 3 The cartridge eject...

Page 50: ...e cartridge Try another tape cartridge to determine if the TZ30 or the tape cartridge is at fault Clearing a Recoverable Error If all three LEDs are blinking indicating that an error has occurred pres...

Page 51: ...the TZ30 detected a cartridge error Testing If you obtained diagnostics from DIGITAL or your authorized DIGITAL representative follow the instructions you received with your diagnostic tape or disket...

Page 52: ...devices enable you to read information from and write information to 3 5 inch removable diskettes On Model 10 systems the RX23 tape drive ifinstalled is directly accessible from the front panel of the...

Page 53: ...storage of diskettes 3 1 3 2 Inserting a Diskette The drive can hold one diskette CAUTION Never remove or insert a diskette while the diskette drive is performing a function Inserting or removing a d...

Page 54: ...Figure 3 7 Inserting a DiskeHe Diskette III MlO 002770 3 1 3 3 Removing a DiskeHe You must dismount the diskette drive before removing a diskette For information on dismounting see your software docum...

Page 55: ...Figure 3 8 Removing a Diskette Diskette _ _____H Ejection Button _f_ 3 14 MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 Owner s Manual MLO 002938...

Page 56: ...tches on a second expansion box The RZ55 and TK50Z Expansion Boxes The RZ55 hard disk and the TK50Z tape drive provide disk and tape storage for your system Optionally the TK50Z can be used as a softw...

Page 57: ...es when connecting expansion boxes You can connect any combination of the three expansion boxes RZ55 TK50Z GA RRD40 as long as you do not connect more than three expansion boxes to the system at a tim...

Page 58: ...nator connected to the SCSI port 1 To remove the SCSI cover place your fingers under the locking tab and lift the cover to release it as shown in Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Removing the SCSI Cover SCSI Cov...

Page 59: ...system unit or to other expansion boxes One power cord One 50 pin terminator Use this to terminate the last expansion box One cable with a 68 pin connector at one end and a 50 pin connector at the oth...

Page 60: ...rform the following steps 1 Set the on off switches on the system unit and expansion box to the off 0 position 2 Turn the expansion box so that the back is facing you 3 Verify the SCSI ID switch posit...

Page 61: ...ail lock loops in place Connect the other end of the 50 pin to 50 pin connector cable to either port on the back of the expansion box and snap the bail lock loops in place 5 Connect a 50 pin terminato...

Page 62: ...t Figure 4 5 Connecting One TK50Z or One RZ55 Expansion Box Terminator Connector Cable Power Cord MLO 002764 Figure 4 6 shows how to connect one RRD40 expansion box Figure 4 6 Connecting One RRD40 Exp...

Page 63: ...OTE If you have more than one of the same type of device attached to your system you must change the SCSI ID on the second device to an open ID number on the SCSI bus See Appendix B for additional inf...

Page 64: ...compact discs The RRD40 compact disc drive expansion box has an opening for a compact disc and two lights When you turn on your system unit the power light goes on The activity light goes on when you...

Page 65: ...ch must be set to correspond with your power source Turn the RRD40 so that the back is facing you Note that the RRD40 has a voltage selector switch that can be set to one oftwo voltages 110V or 220V C...

Page 66: ...ting the SCSI 10 on the Second RR040 Expansion Box If you are adding two RRD40 expansion boxes to your configuration you must reset the switches on the second RRD40 The second RRD40 expansion box shou...

Page 67: ...Reserved for highest priority device The following table explains tho codes used in the previous display Table 4 2 SCSI Devices Self Test Status Codes Status Code SCSI Device FFFFFF05 Device is off l...

Page 68: ...r of the drive NOTE Ifyou have the disc positioned label side up and the notches are on the right then the disc is oriented improperly in the caddy Proceed no further with the disc loading 4 Slide the...

Page 69: ...Figure 4 10 Compact Disc Loading 4 14 MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 Owner s Manual...

Page 70: ...ousing will be in the sleeve The green activity light will go out 4 7 RZ55 Hard Disk Expansion Box An RZ55 hard disk is available in an expansion box Ifyou need additional disk storage you can add one...

Page 71: ...on the first RZ55 expansion box 4 7 2 Resetting the SCSIID on the Second RZ55 To determine available IDs on the SCSI B bus enter TEST 50 at the console prompt then press RETURN Your system configurati...

Page 72: ...K50Z tape drive is available in an expansion box The drive is located behind a protective door The TK50Z holds one removable TK50 K or TK52 K magnetic tape cartridge Use the tape cartridge to load sof...

Page 73: ...A switch in the down position is ON logicall See Figure 4 13 Figure 4 13 Verifying the SCSI 10 on the TK50Z Location of SCSI Switches Switch Positions Down Open 7 Up Closed The TK50Z tape drive is shi...

Page 74: ...SI B controller SCSI ID 7 Reserved for highest priority device If you are adding a second TK50Z you must change the SCSI ID to 0 or any other open ID on SCSI B bus Each device on the bus must have a u...

Page 75: ...e handle If a cartridge is new the tape drive performs a calibration sequence that takes approximately 40 seconds The green light flashes rapidly and irregularly during calibration CAUTION Do not move...

Page 76: ...light comes on Note Wait until the red light goes off before pressing the Load button Butt0 n Isin 1 With the arrow on the cartridge facing up and pointing into the drive insert the cartridge into th...

Page 77: ...e One of the following conditions is in effect power up test is occurring cartridge is inserted but handle is still up tape is loading or unload ing tape is stopped On On Tape loaded successfully Flas...

Page 78: ...pe Load Unload Button IsO ut ___ 2 Raise the cartridge release handle 4 Lower the cartridge release handle 1 Release the load unload button 3 Remove the tape cartridge and store it in its plastic cont...

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Page 80: ...atively on projects they need to communicate and exchange information share common databases share files and disk storage share printers or use a mail system DIGITAL networking lets them do all these...

Page 81: ...per second data communication DECnet DECnet networking software enables many DIGITAL computer systems to form a network It runs on systems in both local area networks and wide area networks DECnet ULT...

Page 82: ...ou are connecting a work group to an existing network ask the network coordinator for the best way to connect to the larger network Check that all node names and node addresses in your work group are...

Page 83: ...rrectly connected to a ThinWire Ethernet network or you need the ThinWire Ethernet terminator attached to your system unit 1 Turn on your system A power up display similar to the following appears F E...

Page 84: ...l need the hardware address for each system when you configure the software for your system in a Local Area VAXcluster LAVe 5 Enter TEST 50 at the console prompt If the last line of information in the...

Page 85: ...h of cable made up of one or more cable sections connected with barrel connectors or T connectors 4 If your system is not the first or last system and you want to connect another system to the ThinWir...

Page 86: ...ng several systems together on the same ThinWire segment This segment can function as a standalone network or it can be connected to a larger network The daisy chain configuration lowers the cost of w...

Page 87: ...BNC connector which permits several systems including VAXserver 3100 and MicroVAX 3100 systems to be daisy chained one to the other on the office side of the faceplate A faceplate may contain a ThinW...

Page 88: ...secure on the ThinWire Ethernet segment 2 Check that there is a T connector between the connector on the ThinWire cable and the system unit 3 Check that there is no ThinWire segment between the syste...

Page 89: ...nector from the system Figure 5 6 shows the correct way to remove a T connector from an active ThinWire segment Figure 5 6 Removing a System from an Active ThinWire Segment T Connector MLO 002759 7 Ch...

Page 90: ...e and do not already exist in the larger network 5 4 1 Setting the Network Switch for Standard Ethernet To use standard Ethernet on your system press in the Ethernet switch on the back ofthe system un...

Page 91: ...st and verification of the network remove the loopback connector and store it for future diagnostic testing Skip the next section and connect your system to a transceiver cable 5 4 3 Troubleshooting S...

Page 92: ...0 transceiver or DELNI which is attached to the standard Ethernet cable To connect a transceiver cable to your system 1 Set the system unit on off switch to off 0 2 Attach the 15 pin connector on the...

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Page 94: ...stem power cord Expansion box connector cable to system unit Expansion box power cord At this point all components should be off and any problem caused by badly connected cables remedied Now set the o...

Page 95: ...up display does not show after 20 seconds Possible Cause Power cord not connected Power socket may not be working Terminal cable not con nected Power socket may not be working The terminal fuse may h...

Page 96: ...marks or aster If question marks or aster isks appear with any num bers in the power up display see the self tests and the sys tem exerciser in this chap ter for further test instruc isks Operating sy...

Page 97: ...efault re covery action is not set to halt See Section A 1 2 for fur ther information on the de fault recovery action Check all cable connections at both ends Try connecting the terminal to another sy...

Page 98: ...at all cables are se cure at both ends Check to see if the activity light comes on or if the fan is blowing AC power is pre sent Remove the defective RZ55 ex pansion boxes from the sys tem Call your f...

Page 99: ...r ser vice Tape does not load The load unload button is Put load unload button in load in unload position position Wait for light to go out before removing tape Unable to access infor SCSI ID may be i...

Page 100: ...wer up display use the information in the rest of this chapter to solve the problems See Section 6 6 for information on using the system exerciser If the system continues to display error information...

Page 101: ...diagnostic programs reside permanently in your system s read only memory ROM You can run self tests from the terminal Enter TEST 50 or T 50 and press RETURN after each self test to display the status...

Page 102: ...T followed by the first and last numbers of the series TEST F 7 IReturn I The system displays the number of each device as it is tested followed by a series of periods If the self test is successful n...

Page 103: ...shutdown procedures before halting the system 2 Enter TEST 50 at the console prompt and press RETURN This procedure displays the system configuration Ethernet ID ROM revision levels and status inform...

Page 104: ...0001 VO 1 004C437 0004C437 00000000 00000000 SCSI B 1C1C 0001 V1 0 FFFFFF03 FFFFFF05 05000001 FFFFFF03 FFFFFF05 SYS 0000 0001 DSH32 A 00FF 0001 V2 0 DSH32 S 0000 0001 V2 0 NI 0000 0001 41 Normal proce...

Page 105: ...connect Nonvolatile RAM Interrupt controller and Ethernet ID ROM DSH32 B communications module asynchronous lines DSH32 B communications module synchronous lines 6 5 Displaying Device Information To d...

Page 106: ...system exerciser emulates an operating system through interaction among devices within the system The system exerciser tests all internal and external devices Use the system exerciser if your system h...

Page 107: ...error message contact your service representative TEST 0 IReturn I KA41 A V1 3 01 CU F OOBO MONO 0000 0001 11 1005 0 00 00 35 C 0080 DZ 0000 0001 14 0 00 01 12 B 0010 MEM 0137 0001 5 00A7 0 00 02 02 7...

Page 108: ...question mark Table 6 3 gives the device that corresponds to each mnemonic Have this information ready when you call your service representative 6 7 Test Utilities If an expansion box fails first chec...

Page 109: ...ase 5 Enter TEST 75 command and press RETURN The following example shows the erase disk utility formatting the hard disk in an RZ55 expansion box The hard disk is located on SCSI B bus address ID 1 Th...

Page 110: ...e Table 6 4 Error Codes for Erase Disk Utility Code 1 2 3 4 5 Description Illegal unit number entered Error occurred during a SCSI bus command Reassign blocks failed no more replacement blocks availab...

Page 111: ...tem is in console mode To resume normal operation you must reenter program mode The two ways to do this are 1 Enter BOOT at the console prompt and press RETURN The system then searches each device in...

Page 112: ...r Password for remote trigger verification Set SCSI device ID number bus A Set SCSI device ID number bus B Enable disable remote system to request a local boot of a sys tem When the VAXserver 3100 is...

Page 113: ...e synchronous lines TEST 2 Reserved for later use TEST 1 Ethernet network interconnect TEST 0 System exerciser TEST 50 Configuration display TEST 51 NVR default boot device TEST 52 NVR default boot fl...

Page 114: ...mote trigger enable Version of ROM 6 10 Service Information If you have followed the corrective actions listed in this chapter and you continue to have problems with your system call your DIGITAL serv...

Page 115: ...commands at the keyboard while you talk to your DIGITAL service representative on the telephone 4 Eight recessed lights on the back of the system unit light up when you turn on the system Write down...

Page 116: ...ware from a mass storage device A 1 1 Set the Default Boot Device Set the default boot device to the disk drive on which the operating system is installed Your operating system may have been installed...

Page 117: ...IDx 0 7 Mass storage on remote system ESAO Tape SCSI A bus at IDx 0 7 MKAxOO Tape SCSI B bus at IDx 0 7 MKBxOO To change the default boot device Device Name RZxx RZxx RZxx SE TZxx TZxx 1 Check to be s...

Page 118: ...cally included in a command Table A 2 Values for Default Recovery DefaultDefault Recovery Value Action 1 Automatic restart 2 Automatic reboot 3 Automatic halt Result User Action System restarts automa...

Page 119: ...documentation for more information To set the default boot flags 1 Ensure the system is in console mode If the prompt does not appear on the screen press the Halt button on the back of the system uni...

Page 120: ...ote systems request 3 The password is set with the SET PSWD command The value for the password can be any 16 hexadecimal characters 0 through 9 and A through F For security reasons the password is one...

Page 121: ...AI3 an alternative the system manager can boot each of the systems in a work group by entering the following at each system keyboard B ESAO IReturn I A 6 MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 Owner s Manua...

Page 122: ...ngs You are responsible for the SCSI ID settings on your equipment Digital Equipment Corporation sets each SCSI device to a default setting before the equipment leaves the factory You may never need t...

Page 123: ...entifies an open ID See Table 4 2 for a complete list of the device status codes and their meaning The system given in the example contains a controller two RZ23 hard disks one RRD40 compact disc driv...

Page 124: ...tors be used to connect all devices It is recommended that only DIGITAL supplied cable assemblies intended for interconnecting SCSI devices be used This ensures that the impedance characteristics sign...

Page 125: ...mended and default SCSI ID Table B 3 TK50Z Expansion Box SCSI IDs and Switch Positions SCSI B ID on Switch Positions1 Switches 1 2 and 3 SCSI B Bus 1 2 3 0 Up Up Up 1 Up Up Down 2 Up Down Up 3 Up Down...

Page 126: ...SCSI B Bus 1 2 3 41 0 Down Down Down Not used 1 Down Down Up Not used 2 Down Up Down Not used 3 Down Up Up Not used 42 Up Down Down Not used 5 Up Down Up Not used 6 Up Up Down Not used 7 Up Up Up Not...

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Page 128: ...slightly larger than the other two and it contains two additional connectors that allow one of the other two memory modules to be connected piggyback style This piggyback connection allows the 4Mb and...

Page 129: ...onous line RS232 compatible DSH32 B communications module giving eight asynchronous lines and one synchronous line RS423 compatible DSH32 B communications module giving eight asynchronous lines and on...

Page 130: ...to the system unit using the cable concentrator 1 Connect one end of the external 36 pin cable to the back of the cable concentrator 2 Connect the other end of the 36 pin cable to the eight asynchrono...

Page 131: ...ace you are using NOTE Make sure the cable you have is the correct one for your application The following cables are available for use with the DSH32 B Cable BC19V 02 and RS232C adapter connector for...

Page 132: ...rinters expansion boxes terminals and other peripherals to the OFF 0 position 2 Set the ON OFF switch on the system unit to the OFF 0 position 3 Connect the 50 pin connector of the synchronous cable t...

Page 133: ...rked PostScript printer The LPS20 and LPS40 printers are network devices and func tion as independent systems nodes in a network When you order a printer you must also order a serial line cable to con...

Page 134: ...converts computer signals to signals that can be sent over a telephone line Modems are typically used in large networks for wide area communications The modems available to MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserve...

Page 135: ...ecific information on clearing the Force DSR option When you order a modem you may need to order a serial line cable and a 25 pin D sub adapter to connect the modem to your system To connect your mode...

Page 136: ...cting a Modem Cable to the System Unit Modem Cable MLO 002765 C 5 Terminals MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 systems support VTxxx type terminals Contact your DIGITAL sales representative for informat...

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Page 138: ...ude 1 to 5104Mb internal hard disks 1 TZ301 if installed RX231 if installed RZ55 TK50Z and RRD40 expansion boxes Supports the VTxx x Series 1 SCSI port 1 ThinWire Ethernet port2 1 standard Ether net p...

Page 139: ...oint 50 C to 500 C 41 F to 122 F 10 to 95 at 660 C noncondensing oto 2400 m 0 to 8000 ft 32 C 90 F 20 C 360 F Table 0 4 System Operating Conditions and Nonoperating Con ditions Operating Conditions Te...

Page 140: ...onop erating Conditions Nonoperating Conditions Temperature range Relative humidity Altitude Maximum wet bulb temperature Minimum dew point 40 C 40 F to 66 C 151 F 10 to 95 at 66 C 151 F 4900 m 16 000...

Page 141: ...ime average Seek time maximum full stroke Average latency Rotational speed Start time maximum Stop time maximum Interleave Functional Specifications Recording Density bpi at ID Flux Density fci at ID...

Page 142: ...2 in unformatted mag netic tape 2624 B cm 6667 B in 22 62 5 Kbyte per second 190 cm s 75 in s Multiple track serpentine recording 95M bytes formatted approx Table 0 7 RX23 Diskette Drive Specification...

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Page 144: ...g and Preparation Card EK A0373 PC MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 Maintenance Guide EK A0372 MG MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 Illustrated Parts Break EK A0372 IP down peLAN Server 3100 Documentat...

Page 145: ...RRD40 Disc Drive RRD40 Disc Drive Owner s Manual TZ30 Tape Drive TZ30 Cartridge Tape Drive Subsystem Owner s Manual TZ30 Cartridge Tape Drive Subsystem Service Manual TZ30 Cartridge Tape Drive Subsyst...

Page 146: ...ECSY GD DECconnect System Requirements Evaluation Workbook EK DECSY EG DECconnect System Installation and Verification Guide EK DECSY VG DECconnect System Standalone ThinWire Networks Planning EK DECS...

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Page 148: ...e that can be used by TZ30 or TK50 tape drives The TZ30 tape drive is supplied with a COMPACTape The COMPACTape II is the successor to the COMPACTape cartridge The COMPACTape II is designed with tight...

Page 149: ...1 Noninitialized Cartridge Compatibility CompacTape TK50 K CompacTape II TK52 K TZ30 Drive TK50 Drive TK70 Drive Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Table F 2 Initialized Cartridge Compatibility TK50Drive TZ30 Ini...

Page 150: ...medium The labels provided with the COMPACTape or COMPACTape II tape cartridge have spaces to check the cap acity of the tape cartridge If data was written to the tape cartridge with a TK50 or a TZ30...

Page 151: ...e position of the write protect switch However the system cannot write data to a write protected tape F 1 2 1 Write Protecting a Tape When you use a tape to install software set the write protect swit...

Page 152: ...Tape When you use a tape to make a backup copy or to write out data set the write protect switch to enable writing to the tape To enable writing slide the switch to the right away from the label unti...

Page 153: ...s between 20 and 80 Keep tape cartridges away from magnets and equipment that generate magnetic fields such as motors transformers and video monitors and terminals Keep tapes away from X ray equipment...

Page 154: ...to a Diskette When you use a diskette to make a backup copy of a file or to write out data set the write protect switch to enable writing to the diskette To enable writing slide the switch up until th...

Page 155: ...ide 5 Hold the disc with your free hand as shown in Figure F 6 Position your thumb on the outer edge of the disc and your index finger in the center hole of the disc Release pressure from the housing...

Page 156: ...de of the housing is grooved to accept the disc Exert inward pressure to hold the disc in the housing Figure F 6 Inserting a Disc in the Housing MLO 00097S 4 Slide the housing into the transparent sle...

Page 157: ...It is important that the disc is correctly mounted in the caddy The compact disc drive cannot access data from a disc that is incorrectly mounted F 10 MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 Owner s Manual...

Page 158: ...be recorded on the resulting backup copy Use standalone BACKUP to make a complete backup of the system disk Standalone BACKUP is a version of the Backup Utility that runs without the support ofthe ent...

Page 159: ...lete 3 To boot standalone BACKUP from the system disk see Section G 1 2 G 1 2 Booting Standalone BACKUP from the System Disk To boot standalone BACKUP from the system disk use the following procedure...

Page 160: ...ice MKASOO Available device DKA100 device type TKSO device type RZ23 Check the list of devices If the list is incomplete make sure that all the devices are connected properly to the system See Section...

Page 161: ...ATE STABACKIT IRffiurn I 6 The procedure asks for the name of the target device Enter MKA500 for example STABACKIT I SYMDEL all global symbols deleted Enter the name of the device on which to build th...

Page 162: ...ollowing command to iog into the SYSTEM account SYS SYSTEM SHUTDOWN IReturnI Answer the questions When the procedure asks if an automatic system reboot should be performed press RETURN for NO When the...

Page 163: ...ese procedures you should back up the system disk If a problem occurs you can restore the backup copy of the system disk To prevent loss of system files if they are deleted accidentally After you inst...

Page 164: ...want to back up the system to another fixed disk or to a tape cartridge If you are using a tape cartridge obtain a scratch tape that you can use for the backup copy A scratch tape cartridge is a tape...

Page 165: ...UP IMAGE VERIFY DKA300 DKA200 IReturn I The following example uses the BACKUP command to make a backup tape cartridge The contents of the backup tape cartridge must be restored to a disk before you ca...

Page 166: ...nished at 19 APR 1990 15 00 00 00 If you do not want to perform another standalone BACKUP operation use the console to halt the system If you do not want to perform another standalone BACKUP operation...

Page 167: ...te protected Insert it in the drive 4 Enter the BACKUP command in one of the following formats BACKUP IMAGE VERIFY source_drive tarqet_drive IReturn I BACKUP IMAGE VERIFY BUFFER COUNT S source drive I...

Page 168: ...Insert the next backup tape cartridge in the drive type Y for YES and press RETURN Each time you receive a mount request repeat this step 7 When the procedure is finished it displays the following mes...

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Page 170: ...de up of many small subgroups You can eliminate an entire group of files or you can eliminate one or more of its subgroups Decide which file groups or subgroups you do not need to support your system...

Page 171: ...e MAIL utility To reni ov VMS DECwindows files from the system disk enter the following cOnlnahd RUN SYS UPDATE DECW TAILOR IR urnl The DECW TAILOR program works just like the VMSTAILOR program H 2 Mi...

Page 172: ...Interchange A set of 7 or 8 bit binary numbers representing the alphabet punctuation numerals and other special symbols used in text representation and communications pro tocol backup copy A copy of d...

Page 173: ...artridge containing software such as an operating system a bootstrap program can load into the system memory and execute boot node The management center for the cluster and its major resource provider...

Page 174: ...concentric constant impedance transmission cable communications line A cable along which electrical signals are transmitted Devices or systems that are connected by a communications line can share in...

Page 175: ...em for extending Ethernet and terminal interconnections into offices and work areas DECconnect faceplate See faceplate DECnet DIGITAL networking software that runs on nodes in both local and wide area...

Page 176: ...e heads that store and read information on the surface of the disk disk server A hardware system designed to provide operating system and data storage for other users down line load To send a copy of...

Page 177: ...rdware The physical components mechanical and electrical that make up a sys tem Compare to Software head The part of a fixed disk drive diskette drive or tape drive that reads records and erases data...

Page 178: ...ildings It is a privately owned communication network whose speed is upward of 1 megabit per second Local Area VAXcluster LAVe A group of two or more computers connected by an Ethernet cable or comput...

Page 179: ...coordinator manages the network assigns unique node names and addresses for each system on the network and provides administrative assistance to network users node An individual information processin...

Page 180: ...k See soft ware program mode The state in which the computer is controlled by the operating system Mter the operating system is installed the system will always operate in program mode unless you put...

Page 181: ...connectors server Hardware or software that provides a specific set of services to a satellite single segment LAN A LAN that is composed ofonly one coaxial cable segment See also section and segment...

Page 182: ...s The connector also has a connector that is attached directly to a system TCP IP Transmission Control Protoco1 Internet Protocol TCPIIP networking pro tocols that are standard with the ULTRIX 32 and...

Page 183: ...system For example keyboard disk tape and system are input devices VAXcluster A group of two or more computers connected by an Ethernet cable In a VAXcluster one computer serves the other computers i...

Page 184: ...l connector 5 6 Base systems 1 4 Baud rate communication ports 1 3 modems C 7 printers C 6 Baud rate Cont terminal 2 10 Index BOOT command 2 16 6 18 A 2 standalone BACKUP on tape cartridge G 5 standal...

Page 185: ...drives COMPACTape COMPACTape II F 2 Configuration display 4 12 6 10 code example 6 11 device mnemonics 6 11 Index 2 Configurations base systems 1 4 for expansion boxes 4 2 packaged systems 1 4 Connec...

Page 186: ...r 6 13 power up displaY1 6 7 self tests 6 7 6 8 standard Ethernet 5 11 system exerciser 6 13 Diagnostics Cont ThinWire Ethernet 5 4 TZ30 tape drive 3 6 Dimensions system unit D l Diskette write protec...

Page 187: ...0Z connecting one 4 5 Connection guidelines 4 2 daisy chaining connecting two 4 8 feature 1 4 options 1 4 possible configurations 4 2 RZ55 disk drive 3 2 testing RRD40 6 15 Index 4 Expansion boxes Con...

Page 188: ...nWire Ethernet 5 3 TK50Z 4 20 to 4 22 Lights LEDs Troubleshooting 6 22 Load unload button TK50Z 4 22 Loading compact disc 4 13 Local Area Configurations FIS prompts 2 19 Local area network LAN defined...

Page 189: ...rating system Factory installed 2 15 installing 2 15 2 22 Index 6 Operating system software default boot flags A 4 restarting 6 18 troubleshooting 6 2 Options C l communications modules C 2 memory mod...

Page 190: ...s RRD40 Cont activity light 4 13 connecting one expansion box 4 5 connecting two 4 8 error message 6 14 expansion box 4 9 how to place a disc into caddy F 9 insert disc into caddy F 8 installing 4 2 l...

Page 191: ...rules for setting B 3 RZ55 4 15 to 4 17 setting B 1 to B 5 Index 8 SCSI IDs Cont TK50 4 18 TK50 4 18 using TEST 50 command to display 4 12 SCSI port 2 5 connecting an expansion box to 4 3 removing SC...

Page 192: ...commands 6 19 Surge protector 2 2 Synchronous port 2 5 System cluster server 2 19 System Cont configuration display 6 10 connecting power cord to 2 10 connecting terminals to 2 10 connecting to networ...

Page 193: ...ttings 2 10 troubleshooting 6 2 turning on 2 11 Terminals Index 10 Terminals Cont connecting 2 10 Connecting additional 2 23 options C 9 Terminator expansion box 4 4 ThinWire Ethernet 5 6 Terminators...

Page 194: ...thernet 5 12 system exerciser 6 13 system unit 6 2 table 6 2 terminal 6 2 ThinWire Ethernet 5 9 TK50Z tape drive 6 5 Troubleshooting Cont TZ30 tape drive 6 5 Turning off the system 2 24 Turning on RRD...

Page 195: ...1 2 VAXserver 3100 system identifier 6 21 Ventilation 2 2 VMS operating system Index 12 factory installed 2 15 installing 2 15 VMSTAILOR AUTOGEN H l using H l VMSTAILOR utility H l Voltage selection...

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