3. If your system will be part of a cluster or network, ask your network
coordinator or system administrator for your system:
DECnet node name
DECnet node address
Cluster group number
Cluster password
4. If you are not familiar with networking and clustering, examine the
following manuals.
VMS VAXcluster Manual
Guide to DECnet–VAX Networking
VMS Networking Manual
A.2 Startup Procedure
If you have a dual-host system, you can start with either host.
1. Enter the console mode.
a. Set the Power switch to off (0).
b. Set the Break Enable/Disable switch to enable (up, dot inside circle).
c. Set the Power switch to on (1).
Wait for your system to complete its self-tests and display the
console prompt (
>>>
).
2. Make sure the system disk is on line and is not write-protected.
• The Run/Ready button should be in (lit).
• The Write-Protect button should be out (not lit).
3. If your system will be configured as a cluster with a nonzero allocation
class, see your system
Operation
manual for information on how to
program parameters for ISEs.
4. Define the system disk as the default boot device.
>>>
SET BOOT DIA0
Return
5. Boot the FIS.
>>>
BOOT
Return
A–2
VAX 4000 Model 200 (BA430)
