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Page 1: ...MicroVAX3600 VAXserver3600 3602 Operation Order Number EK 033AB OM 002 digital equipment corporation maynard massachusetts...

Page 2: ...sts the user s critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation COMPACTape MASSBUS DEC MicroVAX DECmate PDP DECnet P OS DEC...

Page 3: ...binet 1 19 1 2 1 Power Controller 1 21 1 3 Functional Description of Base System Components 1 23 1 3 1 Base System Components 1 24 1 3 1 1 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 24 1 3 1 2 Console Serial Line...

Page 4: ...3 2 3 1 1 1 RA Series Drive Controls 3 2 3 1 1 2 Inserting an RA60 Disk Pack 3 6 3 1 1 3 Removing an RA60 Disk Pack 3 8 3 1 1 4 Replacing an RA81 82 Air Filter 3 8 3 1 2 TK70 Tape Drive 3 9 3 1 2 1 De...

Page 5: ...Asynchronous Serial Controllers 3 36 3 2 1 1 Without Modem Support 3 37 3 2 1 2 With Modem Support 3 38 3 2 2 Synchronous Controllers 3 39 3 2 3 Network Controllers 3 40 3 2 4 Real Time Options 3 40...

Page 6: ...oot 2 6 2 4 Successful Power On to Console Mode 2 8 3 1 Location of RA Series Drive Controls 3 3 3 2 Opening the RA60 Disk Drive 3 6 3 3 Removing Bottom Dust Cover from an RA60 Disk Pack 3 7 3 4 Air F...

Page 7: ...7 3 1 RA Series Drive Controls and Indicators 3 4 3 2 TK70 Tape Drive Controls 3 20 3 3 TK70 Tape Drive Indicator Lights 3 20 3 4 TS05 Tape Drive Controls and Indicators 3 23 3 5 TU81 Plus Tape Drive...

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Page 9: ...upport client systems on a Local Area Network LAN The manual is structured as follows Chapter 1 provides an overview of the systems Chapter 2 describes how to use the systems Chapter 3 describes how t...

Page 10: ...inal keypad Return indi cates that you press the Return key on your terminal key pad A symbol indicating that you hold down the Ctrl key while you press the C key Bold type is used to indicate user in...

Page 11: ...Communications controllers Mass storage controllers TK70 tape drive Power supplies One or two RA70 disk drives optional Because the single cabinet is the basis of all MicroVAX 3600 or VAXserver 3600 s...

Page 12: ...abinets The primary cabinet is identical to the VAXserver 3600 system cabinet The secondary cabinet houses a BA213 enclosure which contains a second CPU and memory communications controllers a KDA50 c...

Page 13: ...87 BA213 CHASSIS This chapter describes the MicroVAX VAXserver 3600 system cabinet and the components it contains The cabinet door the BA213 enclosure behind the door and the function of the base syst...

Page 14: ...he cabinet door has a sliding window controlled by a 3 position rotary lock You can lock the window in one of three positions closed partially open and fully open Each position controls access to syst...

Page 15: ...NO ACCESS TO CONTROLS KEY POSITION 2 ACCESS TO TAPE DRIVE AND FIXED DISK CONTROLS KEY POSITION 3 ACCESS TO ON OFF SWITCH AND FRONT DOOR RELEASE LATCH MLO 1205 87 When the window is up and the key is t...

Page 16: ...to position 2 you can open the window partially as shown in Figure 1 6 You can use the TK70 tape drive operate the controls for the RA70 disk drives and use the Halt button Chapter 3 has instructions...

Page 17: ...Figure 1 6 Window Partially Open x Z KEY POSITION 2 RA70 CONTROLS TK70 TAPE DRIVE DC OK LIGHT MLO 1207 87 System Overview 1 7...

Page 18: ...re 1 7 Figure 1 7 Window Fully Open J 1 KEY POSITION 3 c e C_ I i FRONT DOOR LATCH ON OFF SWITCH y r T MLO 1208 87 When the window is fully open you can turn the system on and off and you can release...

Page 19: ...Figure 1 8 and open the front door as follows 1 Push the door latch to the right The left side of the door springs open 2 Pull the door fully open Figure 1 8 Opening the Front Door RECESSED HANDLE MLO...

Page 20: ...ternal View of MicroVAX VAXserver 3600 Cabinet BA213 CHASSIS RA82 DISK DRIVE MLO 1210 87 The BA213 enclosure contains the following Mass storage TK70 tape drive and possibly one or two RA70 disk drive...

Page 21: ...represent a possible configuration Figure 1 10 Front View of the BA213 Enclosure MASS STORAGE SHELF CARD CAGE SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY FANS RA70 CONTROLS TK70 TAPE DRIVE PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY CPU COVER...

Page 22: ...ow to use the control panel If your system has no RA70 drives the control panel indicators do not light when you turn on your system Below the control panel is the system DC OK light When lit the gree...

Page 23: ...r 3600 systems did not have a Halt button You halt these systems by pressing the Break key after setting the Break Enable Disable switch on the CPU cover panel to enable Chapter 2 describes halting th...

Page 24: ...lled in the slot Modules requiring external cable connections such as communications controllers have recessed cover panels that are riveted directly to the module The recessed panels allow space for...

Page 25: ...bled pressing Break on the console terminal halts the processor and transfers control to the console program When you change the switch from one setting to the other you must activate the new setting...

Page 26: ...only The light emitting diode LED display shows the testing sequence during power up Console terminal connector This modified modular jack MMJ labeled A 1 provides the connection for the console termi...

Page 27: ...button See Chapter 2 for the correct procedures for resetting the system Circuit breaker The circuit breaker trips to protect the system from power surges When tripped the circuit breaker is in the ou...

Page 28: ...Figure 1 15 System Air Circulation 1 t 8 MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600 3602 Operation...

Page 29: ...r controller in the system cabinet described in the next section distributes ac power to the BA213 enclosure and the RA82 disk drive The power controller in the auxiliary cabinet is daisy chained to t...

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Page 31: ...breaker a fan to cool the device and a power cord that is connected to the power controller 1 2 1 Power Controller At the bottom of the cabinet is the power controller which distributes ac power to t...

Page 32: ...00 00 OO O p p o UNSWITCHED SWITCHED OUTLETS REAR MLO 1219 87 The front of the power controller contains the following components as shown in Figure 1 18 Four remote sense input connectors labeled J9...

Page 33: ...powered off Two other settings are possible but unusual When the toggle switch is set to 0 the switched power outlets are always de energized No power is distributed to mass storage devices connected...

Page 34: ...e CPU cover panel The console serial line provides a means of communicating with the CPU 1 3 1 3 Main Memory Main memory provides the physical storage area for data and instructions used by the CPU Wh...

Page 35: ...use these devices as output devices when you copy software or data from your system You can copy individual files or programs or you can copy back up the contents of an entire fixed disk Tapes and di...

Page 36: ...controllers Serial controllers transmit data one character at a time A device at the transmitting end breaks bytes of data into bits A device at the receiving end assembles incoming bits into bytes o...

Page 37: ...als recognized by the device Full modem support according to DIGITAL standards requires recognition of eleven signals The CXY08 module supports up to eight serial lines with full modem support Synchro...

Page 38: ...pecific interfaces to communicate with the system For example the LGO1 and LG02 require the LPV11 SA interface 1 3 2 4 Other Available Options Your system arrives configured with the options you order...

Page 39: ...Settings Switch settings vary depending on the operation being performed The next two sections describe switch settings for normal and for special operations Set the switches according to your needs...

Page 40: ...f you need the ability to halt the system from the console terminal for example when installing system software or performing certain types of backup you can set the Break Enable Disable switch to ena...

Page 41: ...manual If you want data on a particular fixed disk to be write protected you must set the write protect switch to in glows NOTE Disks containing system software and user accounts must remain write en...

Page 42: ...dications in Table 2 1 refer to MicroVAX Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Every time you turn on your system it runs a series of self tests on the CPU and memory The console terminal first displays a l...

Page 43: ...int out the error summary and give it to your DIGITAL service representative 2 4 Booting the System You have the o tion of autobootin the s stem or bootin from console mode p g Y g The settin of the B...

Page 44: ...08 08 07 06 05 04 03 Loading system software 2 DIIAO 1 0 MLO 1222 87 To direct the system to boot automatically from a specific device put the system into console mode and use the Set Boot command SE...

Page 45: ...indicated by the prompt after successfully completing its self tests Figure 2 4 shows a successful power on to console mode To load system software from console mode you must use the BOOT command BOOT...

Page 46: ...em Your system software manuals cover the following Installing software on your system Running software to perform tasks Making and restoring backup copies of system software or data files Accessing d...

Page 47: ...urn to continue An alternative way to halt the system is to first set the Break Enable Disable switch on the CPU cover panel to enable indicated by the dot inside the circle NOTE When you change the B...

Page 48: ...ithout following the shutdown procedure described in your system software manuals may result in loss of data You reset the system by pressing the Reset button on either power supply 2 10 MicroVAX 3600...

Page 49: ...ble for MicroVAX 3600 and VAXserver 3600 3602 systems RA81 82 fixed disk drives RA60 removable disk drive RA70 fixed disk drive TK70 tape drive TS05 tape drive TU81 Plus tape drive This chapter descri...

Page 50: ...le to all users subject to the normal file protection explained in your software manuals Disk 2 contains work areas for each user with an account on the system The storage capacities and other specifi...

Page 51: ...indicators for all RA series drives are similar The control panels on the RA60 RA81 and RA82 are identical RA70 controls and indicators differ slightly These differences are noted in the descriptions...

Page 52: ...server systems an unlit RUN light indi cates a problem Refer to Mi croVAX Troubleshooting and Diagnos tics for instructions FAULT Lit Not lit READY Lit Not lit WRITE PROTECT In lit Out not lit Indicat...

Page 53: ...READY lights are lit the disk drive is available for use When the READY light is on the disk is ready to perform read write operations When the light blinks the drive is performing continuous seek op...

Page 54: ...ntrol panel to 1 You cannot open the RA60 disk drive unless the system is turned on 2 Make sure the RUN STOP button is in the out not lit position 3 Press the cover release button on the RA60 disk dri...

Page 55: ...CANISTER BOTTOM DUST COVER SQUEEZE THESE TWO SLIDE BUTTONS IN TO REMOVE BOTTOM DUST COVER MLO 1226 87 5 Lifting the canister solely by its handle set the pack onto the disk spindle 6 Using one hand t...

Page 56: ...lift the disk pack by its handle until it is free from the spindle Avoid contact with the exposed disk on the bottom of the pack 6 Install the bottom dust cover on the base of the disk pack storage ca...

Page 57: ...ront of the system To use the drive move the key to the middle or bottom position and slide down the window The TK70 tape drive holds one removable magnetic tape cartridge The drive can read data writ...

Page 58: ...a tape cartridge into position and load the tape You use the Unload button to rewind and unload the tape Unloading and rewinding can also be controlled by software Refer to your system software manual...

Page 59: ...nations 3 1 2 1 Design of the Drive The TK70 tape drive operates somewhat like areel to reel tape deck Inside the drive is a take up reel with a leader attached Inside the cartridge is a single reel c...

Page 60: ...a cartridge label its contents For your convenience a slot for the label is provided on the front of the cartridge Write the identification on the label and insert the label in the slot on the front o...

Page 61: ...ware manuals Your system can read information on the tape regardless of the position of the write protect switch or whether writing is software disabled However the system cannot write data to the tap...

Page 62: ...a TK50 tape drive is inserted into the drive Removing write protection depends on how the tape was recorded and how it is write protected You cannot write enable a tape recorded on a TK50 tape drive...

Page 63: ...begin your operation until the orange light goes off 3 1 2 4 Tape Cartridge Handling and Storage Guidelines Do not touch the exposed surface of the tape Do not drop the tape cartridge The impact from...

Page 64: ...ault is cleared the tape unloads The yellow light blinks during unloading then the green light comes on If the fault is not cleared the three lights continue to flash Do not attempt to use the tape dr...

Page 65: ...cartridge for example how to load software or perform backup NOTE If a cartridge is new the drive performs a calibration sequence that takes approximately 30 seconds when the drive receives the first...

Page 66: ...een light comes on you also hear a beep pull the handle open CAUTION Move the handle only when the yellow indicator light is off and the green indicator light is on Moving the handle while the yellow...

Page 67: ...Figure 3 9 Removing a Tape Cartridge 3 r 0 o r u YELLOW LIGHT BLINKS UNLOAD BUTTON MLO 1232 87 Using System Options 3 19...

Page 68: ...load sequence Momentary con Rewinds and unloads the tape tact switch Table 3 3 TK70 Tape Drive Indicator Lights Orange Yellow Green Condition Off Off Off No power to the tape drive Off Off On steadily...

Page 69: ...the tape rewinds When the green light comes on you can move the han dle to remove the car tridge If the fault is not cleared all three lights continue to blink Do not attempt to re move the tape car t...

Page 70: ...with an indicator light When the drive is powered on all indicators light for approximately two seconds When all the indicators except the UNLOAD indicator go out the tape unit is ready to be loaded F...

Page 71: ...ccess door is unlocked At this time the tape may be removed and another tape in serted into the drive Lit continuously after a successful power up indicat ing atape may be loaded Control Places the ta...

Page 72: ...Ring WRITE ENABLE RING WRITE ENABLE RING GROOVE MLO 1234 87 3 1 3 3 Loading Tape Load the tape as follows NOTE Most tapes have some form of stick on tab or rubber block to prevent the tape from unwind...

Page 73: ...sequence 6 The LOAD indicator blinks while the tape is being loaded Typically after 30 seconds the LOAD indicator stops blinking and remains lit This indicates that the tape is loaded and the tape dri...

Page 74: ...sly and the front door is unlocked Atypical unload sequence from BOT takes 15 seconds 3 Open the front door and lift the tape reel out of the tape drive 4 Close the front door 3 1 3 6 Restarting the T...

Page 75: ...rs oil from fingers attracts dust and dirt Never use a contaminated reel of tape this spreads dirt to the clean tape reels and could adversely affect tape drive reliability Always handle tape reels by...

Page 76: ...1 1_1 1 1 THREE DIGIT LED DISPLAY Q DIAGNOSTICS TEST STEP ExECUTE CE l Y 1 OPERATOR MLO 1236 87 3 1 4 1 Controls and Indicators Controls and indicators on the TU81 Plus control panel are grouped by f...

Page 77: ...C ON Indicator When lit LOGIC ON indicates a normal power on condition with all do voltages applied to the drive s con trol system and circuits BOT Indicator When lit indicates tape is positioned at b...

Page 78: ...itch can stop a load or rewind operation It also turns off the RESET in dicator and clears diagnostic test conditions FAULT RESET Indicator When lit indicates that the drive is in a fault or diag nost...

Page 79: ...hreading and Loading Before threading and loading the tape you must open the top cover of the drive Pull the cover latch toward the front and lift the top access door Refer to Figure 3 15 Refer to Fig...

Page 80: ...Figure 3 15 Opening the TU81 Plus Cover TU81 PLUS TAPE 6ECK COVER LATCH CONTROL PANEL MLO 1238 87 3 32 N icroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600 3602 Operation...

Page 81: ...s 1 Make sure the power switch on the drive is set to 1 on 2 Press the center button on the face of the supply reel hub 3 Mount the supply reel onto the hub so that the reel is seated on the bottom fl...

Page 82: ...may occur 6 Close and latch the top cover 7 Press the LOAD REWIND switch In one second air pressure builds at the air bearings and the tape starts moving forward This motion stops when the BOT marker...

Page 83: ...d the BOT marker the tape rewinds to BOT and the BOT indicator comes on Press UNLOAD again to wind the tape onto the supply reel If the tape is at BOT the BOT indicator is lit press UNLOAD to wind the...

Page 84: ...Indicates that the tape was loaded when the test was initi ated Thread the tape but do not press the LOAD switch E20 E29 Mount a tape of known good quality All others Report the fault code to your DIG...

Page 85: ...t display when you press the Set Up key on the terminal keyboard Set up instructions for terminals vary according to model or in some cases according to which read only memory ROM cartridge is install...

Page 86: ...ctory screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select the Default option and press Default correctly sets all values except transmit speed 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Comm option and press to display the...

Page 87: ...those described in the previous section Before using a line with modem support you must set certain parameters such as line speed See your system software manuals for details 3 2 2 Synchronous Control...

Page 88: ...nager so that your node is recognized by other systems in the network Some software products for example Local Area VAXcluster LAVc software use the Ethernet hardware address of other systems to opera...

Page 89: ...tions If you have available slots you may be able to add new modules to your system Possible limitations to adding new modules include the following Power limitations Physical space limitations Bus li...

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Page 91: ...t System Guide VAXELN Run Time Facilities Guide ULTRIX 32 Basic Installation Guide for the Mi croVAX 3500 and 3600 AA LA95A TE AA JG87B TE AA JM81B TE AA KT04A TE Microcomputer Handbook Series VAX Arc...

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Page 93: ...kup copy A duplicate copy of data on your fixed disk that is stored on a tape cartridge Baud rate The speed at which signals are transmitted serially along a communication line One baud equals one bit...

Page 94: ...is one half the size of a MicroVAX word and one quarter the size of a MicroVAX longword Central processing unit CPU The part of a computer system that controls the interpretation and execution of ins...

Page 95: ...e or controller is identified within a MicroVAX system You use the device name to refer to that device when communicating with the system Diagnostic program A program that detects and identifies abnor...

Page 96: ...a computer system Compare Software Head The part of a fixed disk drive diskette drive or tape drive that reads records and erases data Also called read write head Input device A piece of equipment use...

Page 97: ...n called magtape The tape contained in a tape cartridge Mbyte Abbreviation for 1 048 576 bytes Memory The area where a CPU finds the instructions and data it will process Menu A displayed list of opti...

Page 98: ...paper copies of information stored in a computer Program The complete sequence of instructions necessary for a computer to perform a task See Software Prompt A character or words that a computer disp...

Page 99: ...ware and software and external devices that performs specific processing operations System management Tasks performed by the operating system to control the overall operation of the computer system Te...

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Page 101: ...required 3 37 synchronous serial devices 1 26 types 1 26 3 36 using controllers with modem support 3 38 using controllers without modem support 3 37 using network controllers 3 39 Console terminal co...

Page 102: ...storage 1 25 controllers 1 25 devices 1 25 3 9 options 3 1 Index 2 Mass storage shelf description 1 12 Modems function 1 26 using 3 39 Module identification labels 1 14 N Network communications contr...

Page 103: ...ing 3 18 storage guidelines 3 15 write protect switch 3 13 TK70 tape cartridge labeling 3 12 write protecting 3 13 TK70 tape drive access to 3 9 controls 3 10 indicator lights 3 10 loading 3 11 locati...

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