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DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP

User Information

Order Number: EK-A0675-OM.001

January 1994

This manual describes how to operate the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP
system.

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Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

Summary of Contents for DEC 2000 500 AXP

Page 1: ...User Information Order Number EK A0675 OM 001 January 1994 This manual describes how to operate the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP system Revision Information This is a new manual Digital Equipment Corporatio...

Page 2: ...tal Equipment Corporation 1993 All Rights Reserved The postpaid Reader s Comments forms at the end of this document request your critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation The fol...

Page 3: ...le protection against such radio frequency interference Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate this equipment Operation of this equipment in a res...

Page 4: ...sse A In Wohnbereichen k nnen bei Betrieb dieses Ger tes Rundfunkst rungen auftreten in welchen F llen der Benutzer f r entsprechende Gegenma nahmen verantwortlich ist Attention Ceci est un produit de...

Page 5: ...ernal Storage Options 1 12 EISA and ISA Options 1 14 Memory Options 1 15 Power Supply Options 1 16 2 Using the System Choosing a Location for the System Unit 2 2 Moving the System Unit 2 4 Ergonomic C...

Page 6: ...the RRD42 CD ROM Drive 4 8 RX26 Diskette Drive Description 4 10 Using the RX26 Diskette Drive 4 12 Cleaning the RX26 Diskette Drive Heads 4 14 5 Using Tape Drives TLZ06 Tape Drive Description 5 2 Usin...

Page 7: ...Connecting a Peripheral to the Serial Port 7 4 Connecting a Peripheral to the Parallel Port 7 6 Connecting External SCSI Devices 7 8 Connecting the System to a Network 7 10 A Associated and Related Do...

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Page 9: ...e system unit and its internal options Chapter 2 describes how to choose a location for the system move it turn it on or off how to boot the operating system and how to access the removable media devi...

Page 10: ...ortant information indicates variables and indicates complete titles of manuals nn nnn nnn nn A space character separates digits in numerals with 5 or more digits For example 10 000 equals ten thousan...

Page 11: ...This chapter describes the system In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Operating System Support Visual Display Unit Support System Features Front Panel Controls and Indicators...

Page 12: ...tal Alpha AXP architecture it provides all the power of a 64 bit computing environment In addition the Alpha AXP architecture privileged architecture library code PALcode allows the system to use diff...

Page 13: ...rmware or operating system for each operating system Operating System Monitor Terminal Windows NT Firmware and operating system Firmware OpenVMS Firmware and operating system Firmware and operating sy...

Page 14: ...s M bytes to 128M bytes using memory options see the section entitled Internal Storage Options Six EISA expansion slots The extended industry standard architecture EISA slots allow you to include up t...

Page 15: ...ard interface RX 26 diskette drive is a standard device shipped with all systems See Chapter 7 for more information on internal and external SCSI device support External ports The standard system unit...

Page 16: ...e controls and indicators on the front panel of the system unit and describes their function Control or Indicator Function IFP Controls and monitors system activities and displays certain system statu...

Page 17: ...ront Panel Controls and Indicators Illustration The following figure shows the location of the controls and indicators on the front panel of the system unit 3 2 1 GA_EN00570A_93A System Description 1...

Page 18: ...er socket Mouse connector Enables you to connect a PS 2 mouse to the system Keyboard connector Enables you to connect a PS 2 compatible keyboard to the system Serial port terminal port Enables you to...

Page 19: ...k Panel Ports and Connectors Illustration The following figure shows the location of the ports and connectors on the back panel of the system unit SGL GA_EN00571A_93A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 System Description...

Page 20: ...he following table lists the controls and indicators on the back panel of the system unit and describes their function Control or Indicator Function Chassis keylock Mechanically locks the outside cove...

Page 21: ...ck Panel Controls and Indicators Illustration The following figure shows the location of the controls and indicators on the back panel of the system unit SGL 2 GA_EN00572A_93A 1 System Description 1 1...

Page 22: ...nch disk drive 535M bytes RZ26 3 5 inch disk drive 1 05 Gigabytes G bytes RZ26L 3 5 inch disk drive 1 05G bytes RZ28 3 5 inch disk drive 2 10G bytes TLZ06 5 25 inch tape drive Range of cassettes TZK1n...

Page 23: ...r remove options from the list of supported options Contact your Digital sales representative for information on the current list of supported options and for information on ordering these options Not...

Page 24: ...add or remove options from the list of supported options Contact your Digital sales representative for information on the current list of supported options and for information on ordering these optio...

Page 25: ...ng OpenVMS or OSF 1 require a minimum memory configuration of 32M bytes Ordering Information Digital reserves the right to add or remove memory options from the list of supported memory options Contac...

Page 26: ...The system supports an internal standby power supply SPS that powers the system if it loses alternating current ac power The 460 W SPS consists of an internal controller module and 24 volt V battery...

Page 27: ...must be installed and maintained only by qualified Digital service personnel Do not access or touch the power supply the SPS or the cables connected to both Allow one minute before opening the system...

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Page 29: ...access the internal removable media devices In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Choosing a Location for the System Unit Moving the System Unit Ergonomic Considerations Turnin...

Page 30: ...he following table lists the environmental conditions in which the system unit best operates Condition Explanation Temperature range The room temperature must be between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F Re...

Page 31: ...locations The system unit weighs approximately 54 0 kg 118 8 lb depending on the configuration If you are not placing the system unit on the floor make sure that the location is steady and stable and...

Page 32: ...he system unit allow you to secure the system unit in place preventing it from rolling Moving the System Unit To move the system unit screw the stabilizer feet in a counter clockwise direction to rais...

Page 33: ...ing the System Unit Wheel and Stabilizer Feet Locations The following figure shows the location of the wheels and stabilizer foot on one side of the system unit GA_EN00577A_93A 2 1 1 Using the System...

Page 34: ...he backs of your knees are free from the seat pan You are sitting upright with support for your lower back Adjust the screen and keyboard so that Your wrists are straight and supported The keyboard an...

Page 35: ...omic Considerations Illustration The following figure shows the optimal positioning for the system components desk and chair relative to your posture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 GA_EN00389A_93A Using the System...

Page 36: ...et the on off switch on the system unit to the on position 3 Check the results of the system power up tests and boot the operating system See the following sections for more information Turning Off th...

Page 37: ...Turning the System On or Off On Off Switch Positions The following figure shows the system unit on off switch in both the on position and the off position GA_EN00573A_93A 2 1 Using the System 2 9...

Page 38: ...on correcting the error 3 The IFP runs its power up tests If the power up tests pass the IFP displays the message CONSOLE PASS Otherwise it displays the message CONSOLE FAIL and the system enters the...

Page 39: ...ays messages indicating any errors that the power up self tests detect The system also displays the results of these tests on the console terminal or monitor or on the diagnostic LED display The follo...

Page 40: ...d and an error code to indicate a failing test Failing power up tests System displays an error message and halts in the OpenVMS and OSF 1 console System displays an error message and a continue prompt...

Page 41: ...400 Testing KBD passed Testing LPT passed Testing VGA passed Testing NI passed 09 2B 36 0A 12 FF Testing SCSI passed Power on self test errors were detected Continue NT boot Y N n Example 2 The follow...

Page 42: ...an stop the system from booting before this time limit expires by choosing another menu item by pressing the up arrow key or down arrow key You can change these system default settings if you want For...

Page 43: ...system item on the Boot menu and press Return The system displays a list of the alternative boot selection names 3 Choose the alternative boot selection name that you want to boot and press Return Th...

Page 44: ...k automatically after it successfully completes its power up tests You can change these system default settings if you want For example you can cause the system to halt at the console prompt after it...

Page 45: ...utomatically after it successfully completes its power up tests You can change these system default settings if you want For example you can cause the system to halt at the console prompt after it com...

Page 46: ...devices installed in the system for example diskette CD ROM and tape drives Procedure The removable media devices are located behind the front panel door To access these devices press and release the...

Page 47: ...ont panel and explains how to use it In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Controls and Indicators IFP Display Displaying the System Configuration Switching the System State Hal...

Page 48: ...es or exits from a menu This key is indicated by the SPK or symbols on the display F1 key Scans the options of the function chosen using the F2 key F2 key Chooses a function Indicators The following t...

Page 49: ...ocations The following figure shows the location of the controls on the IFP GA_EN00574A_93A 1 2 3 4 5 Indicator Locations The following figure shows the location of the indicators on the IFP GA_EN0060...

Page 50: ...The following table lists the type of messages displayed by the two IFP display lines Line Message Types Top line Displays system messages and the control panel menu It also displays power up self te...

Page 51: ...e 3 Press the F1 key to display the first and subsequent lines of the system configuration The system displays the next line of the system configuration each time you press the F1 key 4 Press the spea...

Page 52: ...stem from the run state to the standby state Step Action Result 1 Shut down the operating system following the instructions in the operating system documentation 2 Press and hold the Run standby key T...

Page 53: ...Switching the System State Switching to the Run State Press and release the Run standby key to switch the system from the standby state to the run state Using the IFP 3 7...

Page 54: ...anual for more information on the HALT command Procedure The following table lists the steps that you must follow to use the halt function on the IFP Step Action Result 1 Press and hold the Halt key T...

Page 55: ...ollowing table lists the steps that you must follow to set the volume on the IFP speaker Step Action Result 1 Press the F2 key The IFP displays the VOLUME SETUP message 2 Press the Speaker key The IFP...

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Page 57: ...n accessing the removable media devices In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections RRD42 CD ROM Drive Description Inserting a Compact Disc into a Caddy Inserting a Caddy into the RRD...

Page 58: ...to a supplied caddy which you insert into the drive Compact discs are commonly used to distribute software and online information such as documentation Controls and LEDs The following table lists the...

Page 59: ...CD ROM Drive Description Controls and LEDs Locations The following figure shows the location of the controls and LEDs on the RRD42 CD ROM drive 1 2 3 4 5 GA_EN00297A_93A Using CD ROM and Diskette Driv...

Page 60: ...that you must follow to insert a compact disc into a caddy Step Action 1 If necessary remove the protective film from the center of the caddy lid 2 Press the tabs on both sides of the caddy and open t...

Page 61: ...Inserting a Compact Disc into a Caddy Illustration The following figure shows how to insert a compact disc into a caddy 4 2 3 1 GA_EN00298A_93A Using CD ROM and Diskette Drives 4 5...

Page 62: ...that you must follow to insert a caddy containing a compact disc into an RRD42 CD ROM drive Step Action Result 1 Insert the caddy fully into the drive slot with the compact disc label facing upwards...

Page 63: ...g a Caddy into the RRD42 CD ROM Drive Illustration The following figure shows how to insert a caddy containing a compact disc into the RRD42 CD ROM drive GA_EN00299A_93A 1 Using CD ROM and Diskette Dr...

Page 64: ...he drive slot 2 When the caddy emerges remove it from the drive slot If the caddy does not emerge go to step 3 for further instructions 3 Shut down the operating system following the instructions list...

Page 65: ...g a Caddy from the RRD42 CD ROM Drive Illustration The following figure shows how to remove a caddy containing a compact disc from the RRD42 CD ROM drive GA_EN00300A_93A Using CD ROM and Diskette Driv...

Page 66: ...88M byte extra density ED diskettes The RX26 diskette drive can also read information from but not write to standard 720 kilobyte diskettes Diskettes are commonly used to back up exchange or distribut...

Page 67: ...Diskette Drive Description Controls and LEDs Locations The following figure shows the location of the controls and LEDs on the RX26 diskette drive 2 1 GA_EN00301A_93A Using CD ROM and Diskette Drives...

Page 68: ...e drive is performing a function the activity LED either stays on or flashes depending on the function Insertion Procedure To insert a diskette into the RX26 diskette drive slide the diskette into the...

Page 69: ...Using the RX26 Diskette Drive Illustration The following figure shows how to insert a diskette into and remove it from an RX26 diskette drive GA_EN00302A_93A Using CD ROM and Diskette Drives 4 13...

Page 70: ...se the RXA3K HC head cleaning kit and follow the instructions supplied with the kit You can order the RXA3K HC head cleaning kit from your Digital sales representative When to Clean the Heads Digital...

Page 71: ...apter 2 for information on accessing the removable media devices In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections TLZ06 Tape Drive Description Using the TLZ06 Tape Drive TZK1n Tape Drive D...

Page 72: ...DDS digital audio tapes DATs It is a helical scan tape drive that uses 4 millimetre mm tape It is commonly used for archival data storage and retrieval and data collection purposes Controls and LEDs T...

Page 73: ...TLZ06 Tape Drive Description Controls and LEDs Locations The following figure shows the location of the controls and LEDs on the TLZ06 tape drive 2 1 3 GA_EN00303A_93A Using Tape Drives 5 3...

Page 74: ...ation on troubleshooting Removal Procedure The following table lists the steps that you must follow to manually remove a cassette tape from the TLZ06 tape drive Note Some operating system applications...

Page 75: ...Using the TLZ06 Tape Drive Illustration The following figure shows how to insert a cassette tape into and remove it from a TLZ06 tape drive Digital Data Storage GA_EN00304A_93A Using Tape Drives 5 5...

Page 76: ...g tape drives They are commonly used for archival data storage and retrieval and data collection purposes Controls and LEDs The following table lists the controls and LEDs on a TZK1n tape drive Item D...

Page 77: ...TZK1n Tape Drive Description Controls and LEDs Locations The following figure shows the location of the controls and LEDs on a TZK1n tape drive 2 1 GA_EN00308A_93A Using Tape Drives 5 7...

Page 78: ...ape into a TZK1n tape drive Step Action Result 1 Press the eject button The drive door partially opens 2 Open the drive door fully 3 Insert the QIC tape into the TZK1n until it slides no further 4 Clo...

Page 79: ...Inserting a QIC Tape into a TZK1n Tape Drive Illustration The following figure shows how to insert a QIC tape into a TZK1n tape drive GA_EN00309A_93A Using Tape Drives 5 9...

Page 80: ...ation documentation for information on the software commands that dismount or eject the QIC tape Step Action Result 1 Enter the operating system commands to dismount or eject the QIC tape The TZK1n ma...

Page 81: ...Removing a QIC Tape from a TZK1n Tape Drive Illustration The following figure shows how to remove a QIC tape from a TZK1n tape drive GA_EN00310A_93A Using Tape Drives 5 11...

Page 82: ...tape drive Use the TZK1X HA head cleaning kit supplied to clean the heads of a TZK1n tape drive To clean the heads follow the instructions supplied with the cleaning kit When to Clean the Heads Digit...

Page 83: ...the following media types that are used by the optional removable media storage devices QIC tapes Cassette tapes Diskettes Compact discs In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Q...

Page 84: ...Maximum Capacity Format R W Length DC6525 525M bytes QIC 320 R W 300 m 1000 ft DC6320 320M bytes QIC 320 R W 189 m 620 ft DC6150 DC600XTD 150M bytes QIC 150 R W 189 m 620 ft DC6150 DC600XTD 120M byte...

Page 85: ...as exposed or at most 24 hours Store the tape where the room temperature is between 10 C and 40 C 50 F and 104 F and the humidity is between 20 and 80 Do not expose the tape to direct sunlight abrasiv...

Page 86: ...eck the position of the write protect switch The following table describes the two positions of the write protect switch Position Description Write enable position When the switch is in this position...

Page 87: ...Write Protecting QIC Tapes Illustration The following figure shows the two positions of the write protect switch on a QIC tape GA_EN00312A_93A 1 2 3 SAFE SAFE Removable Storage Media 6 5...

Page 88: ...S digital audio tapes DATs Compatibility The TLZ06 cassette tape drive is shipped with a 90 metre m TLZ06 CA 4 mm tape You can also use the TLZ06 with the 60 m TLZ04 CA tape The following table lists...

Page 89: ...at most 24 hours Store the tape where the room temperature is between 10 C and 40 C 50 F and 104 F and the humidity is between 20 and 80 Do not expose the tape to direct sunlight abrasive particles he...

Page 90: ...rwriting or erasure of the data on that tape Before using a cassette tape check the position of the write protect switch The following table describes the two positions of the write protect switch Pos...

Page 91: ...e Protecting Cassette Tapes Illustration The following figure shows the two positions of the write protect switch on a cassette tape Digital Data Storage GA_EN00313A_93A 1 2 3 Removable Storage Media...

Page 92: ...r monitors Write Protect Switch Positions You can write protect a diskette to prevent accidental overwriting or erasure of the data on that diskette Before using a diskette check the position of the w...

Page 93: ...Diskettes Illustration The following figure shows the two positions of the write protect switch on a 3 5 inch diskette GA_EN00314A_93A 1 2 3 Removable Storage Media 6 11...

Page 94: ...nto the RRD42 Do not open the shutter manually or touch the compact disc Do not disassemble the caddy it is precisely adjusted for use with the RRD42 Remove the caddy from the RRD42 before moving the...

Page 95: ...Compact Discs Illustration The following figure shows the compact disc the caddy and the shutter GA_EN00315A_93A 1 Removable Storage Media 6 13...

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Page 97: ...em unit How to connect external SCSI devices to an optional SCSI adapter installed in the system unit How to connect the system to a network In This Chapter This chapter contains the following section...

Page 98: ...on the settings that you must modify before you use the system console terminal External SCSI and Network Connections To connect external SCSI devices to the system or to connect the system to a netw...

Page 99: ...9600 baud 9600 baud Receive speed receive transmit receive transmit Character format 7 bits no parity 8 bits no parity Stop bits 1 1 Comm1 port DEC 423 data leads only DEC 423 data leads only Without...

Page 100: ...heral cable to the system unit using one of the methods shown in Figure 7 1 as follows If the peripheral uses DEC423 DECconnect office cable connect the shielded cable to the H8571 J adapter then conn...

Page 101: ...Serial Port Illustration The following figure shows how to connect a peripheral to the serial port on the system unit Figure 7 1 Connecting a Peripheral to the Serial Port SGL GA_EN00575A_93A B A Con...

Page 102: ...m following the instructions in the operating system documentation 2 Set the on off switch on all peripherals and on the system unit to the off position 3 Connect the peripheral cable to the system 4...

Page 103: ...ecting a Peripheral to the Parallel Port Illustration The following figure shows how to connect a peripheral to the parallel port on the system unit SGL GA_EN00576A_93A 1 Connecting to External Ports...

Page 104: ...rt on the second SCSI option board External SCSI Drive Support You can install up to four SCSI option boards within the system Each SCSI option board supports up to seven SCSI devices Therefore the sy...

Page 105: ...Digital sales representative can help you to specify the correct cable required to connect the external SCSI devices to the system unit Before calling your sales representative make sure that you know...

Page 106: ...system to a ThinWire Ethernet network the network option board installed in the system unit must provide a ThinWire Ethernet port Other network types may require different network option boards Orderi...

Page 107: ...ts contain information on the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP system DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Installation EK A0674 IN DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information EK A0676 TM PB22H KB System Module Har...

Page 108: ...is related to the system TZK10 Cartridge Tape Drive Owner s Guide EK TZK10 OG TLZ06 Cassette Tape Drive Owner s Manual EK TLZ06 OM RX26 Diskette Drive Owner s Reference Card EK RX26D RC RRD42 Disc Dri...

Page 109: ...ata link layers of a local area network based on bus topology and Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detect CSMA CD ANSI American National Standards Institute An organization that develops and pu...

Page 110: ...programs are executed in binary form bit Binary digit The smallest unit of data in a binary notation system designated as 0 or 1 boot Short for bootstrap Loading an operating system into memory is ca...

Page 111: ...act disc drive CD ROM Compact disc read only memory An optical removable media type It is also called a compact disc central processing unit CPU See CPU channel A path along which digital information...

Page 112: ...he unit of the computer that is responsible for interpreting and executing instructions data A formal representation of information suitable for communication interpretation and processing by humans o...

Page 113: ...e with a coating on which data is magnetically stored in concentric circles tracks The disk is enclosed in a protective plastic case or envelope Unlike disks you can remove a diskette from the diskett...

Page 114: ...tory installed software FIS See FIS fast SCSI An optional mode of SCSI 2 that allows transmission rates of up to 10M bytes second See also SCSI FEPROM Flash erasable programmable read only memory FEPR...

Page 115: ...ea network A high speed communications network that covers a limited geographical area such as a section of a building an entire building or a cluster of buildings It is a privately owned communicatio...

Page 116: ...See also NVRAM NVRAM Nonvolatile random access memory A memory device that retains information in the absence of power operating system A collection of system programs that control the operation of th...

Page 117: ...or communications capability Examples are disk and diskette drives video terminals and printers port The name of the socket or connector at the back of the system unit to which a terminal printer or o...

Page 118: ...serial port An external port for serial devices such as terminals and printers There are two serial ports on the system one of which is the console serial port server See client server computing SVGA...

Page 119: ...e by twisting together two insulated conductors 10BASE T Ethernet cables are often called twisted pair Ethernet cables See 10BASE T VGA Video graphics array The VGA standard supports both alphanumeric...

Page 120: ...write protect switch The switch that you set on tapes cartridges or diskettes to prevent loss of data by accidental overwriting Glossary 12...

Page 121: ...port 1 5 voltage levels 1 16 Battery low LED function 3 2 location 3 2 Baud rate terminal 7 3 boot command OSF 1 2 17 BOOT command OpenVMS 2 16 Boot selections Windows NT 2 14 Busy LED CD ROM drive 4...

Page 122: ...ct button location 4 2 emergency eject hole function 4 8 emergency eject hole location 4 2 headphone socket location 4 2 inserting caddy 4 6 removing caddy 4 8 troubleshooting information 4 2 volume c...

Page 123: ...cription 1 10 Disk drives devices 1 12 ordering 1 13 power requirements 1 16 RZ24L 1 12 RZ25 1 12 RZ25L 1 12 Disk drives cont d RZ26 1 12 RZ26L 1 12 RZ28 1 12 shelves 1 12 support 1 5 Diskette drive a...

Page 124: ...onomic considerations 2 6 Error messages displayed on IFP 2 10 power up tests 2 12 Ethernet 10BASE T 1 4 connections 7 10 ThinWire 1 4 7 10 Expansion slots EISA 1 4 ISA 1 4 Extended industry standard...

Page 125: ...n standby LED 3 2 setting the speaker volume 3 9 Speaker key 3 2 SPS active LED 3 2 support 1 5 switching to the run state 3 6 switching to the standby state 3 6 Indicators back panel 1 10 front panel...

Page 126: ...minimum memory requirement 1 15 VDU support 1 3 OpenVMS console power up tests 2 12 Operating systems monitor support 1 3 server support 1 2 shutting down 2 8 supported 1 2 terminal support 1 3 Option...

Page 127: ...ts that pass 2 12 Windows NT firmware 2 12 Printer port See Parallel port Privileged architecture library code 1 2 Q QIC tape drive controls and LED 5 6 description 5 6 dual color LED function 5 8 5 1...

Page 128: ...7 8 ordering external devices 7 8 ordering internal devices 1 13 Serial cables 7 4 Serial port 1 5 connecting a peripheral 7 4 console terminal 7 2 H8571 J adapter 7 4 location and description 1 8 te...

Page 129: ...e activity LED cassette tape drive 5 2 function on cassette tape drive 5 4 Temperature for system unit 2 2 Terminals baud rate 7 3 connecting 7 4 ergonomic considerations 2 6 operating system support...

Page 130: ...key effect 3 8 VDU support 1 3 Windows NT firmware canceling the memory test 2 12 console terminal settings 7 3 power up tests 2 12 Write protect LED cassette tape drive 5 2 function on cassette tape...

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