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Page 1: ...VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation Order Number EK 335AB IN 002 ...

Page 2: ...VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation Order Number EK 335AB IN 002 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard Massachusetts ...

Page 3: ...he Reader s Comments form at the end of this document requests your critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation COMPACTape DDCMP DEC DECdirect DECnet DECserver DECsystem 5400 DECUS DECwindows DECwriter DELNI DELQA DEQNA DESTA DSSI MS MicroVAX PDP Professional Q bus ReGIS RQDX ThinWire ULTRIX UNIBUS VAX VAX 4000 VAXcl...

Page 4: ...Panel SCP Setting Controls on the Console Module Setting Controls on the Tape Drives Connect Additional Devices to the System Connecting Terminals and Serial Printers Connecting Parallel Printers to the System Connecting Synchronous Modems to the System Connecting Asynchronous Modems to the System Connecting an Internal Modem to Telephone Lines DFA01 Modem RJ11C CA1lA RJ12C CAl2A and RJ13C CA13A T...

Page 5: ...ernal Cable If Required 50 10 Connect the DSSI Cable Dual Host Only 54 11 Connect the Ground Cable Dual Host Only 57 12 Connect the System Power Cable 58 13 Turn On the System and Select a Language 60 14 Close the System Door 63 15 After Installation 64 Appendix A Starting and Modifying VMS Factory Installed Software A l Pre Startup Requirements A I A 2 Startup Procedure A 2 A 2 1 Modifying FIS fo...

Page 6: ...le Line and Multiline Service 23 15 Connecting a Modem to a Telephone Single Line and Multiline Service 24 16 Connecting a Modem to a Wall Mounted Jack Data Jack Service Telephone to Wall Jack Connection 26 17 Connecting a Modem to a Wall Mounted Jack Data Jack Service Telephone to DFA01 Connection 28 18 Ethernet Connector Switch on the Console Module 31 19 ThinWire Cable T Connector and Terminato...

Page 7: ... TLZ04IKZQSA System Connection 51 37 TLZ04IKZQSA Module Connection Removing the Terminator 52 38 TLZ04IKZQSA Module Connection Connecting the Cable 53 39 Removing the DSSI Terminators 55 40 Connecting the DSSI Cable 56 41 Connecting the Ground Cable 57 42 System Power Switch 58 43 Power Cable Plugs 59 44 Connecting the Power Cable to the System 60 45 Language Selection Menu 61 46 Successful Power ...

Page 8: ... the system door If you are installing a dual host system you must repeat each step in that procedure for each host For more information on dual host systems refer to your system Operation manual and your Dual Host Systems manual You should be familiar with computer hardware familiar with operating systems and experienced in using installation manuals A glossary in your system Operation manual wil...

Page 9: ...n this manual Convention Meaning fB i A terminal key used in text and examples For example IBreakIindicates that you press the Break key on your terminal keyboard XXXX IRetum I Bold monospaced type and the symbol for the Return key indicate interactive input that you must supply For example NOTE CAUTION WARNING BOOT MOAO IRetuml tells you to enter the command BOOT MUAO at the console terminal Prov...

Page 10: ...t designed for connection to an IT power system a power system without a directly grounded neutral conductor The equipment should be plugged into a dedicated isolated ground circuit The system contains an automatic voltage selection power supply Voltage selection is not required prior to installation Ix ...

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Page 12: ... are not included in your shipment Scissors Flat blade screwdriver Phillips cross point screwdriver Adjustable wrench If you are installing a dual host system you must repeat each step in the installation procedure for each host 2 Check the Shipment Before unpacking your system find the Product Delivery Document It is attached to the outside of a carton and is labeled with a blue i symbol That doc...

Page 13: ...e carton at a time Check the contents of each carton against the Content Listing on its side to ensure you received all items WARNING The system weighs 68 kilograms 150 pounds with all options installed 7100 or more people should move the system If any item is missing or damaged Contact your delivery agent Contact your Digital sales representative If you ordered a dual host system the carton conta...

Page 14: ...the shipping carton g J Keys to Front Door Installation Checklist TLZ04 Internal Cable BC06P 2F rcabl Console Terminal Cable 17 01364 02 s Ground Wire Cable r 12 13756 A8 l OSSI Bus Node 10 Plugs 1 12 28766 19 sa ode 10 Plugs 12 28766 28 System MLO O06032 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 3 ...

Page 15: ...e of the unit WARNING Do not use the hand holds to lift the system Figure 2 Sliding the System Into Position Hand Holds Slides Front Rolls Left to Right MLO 004012 Leave space behind the system for routing cables Once installation is complete you can place the system directly against a wall Its oversized base ensures enough space for proper rear ventilation 4 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 16: ...it 3 Open the door by pulling on the handle on the upper door Figure 3 shows the door handle Figure 3 Lock and Key Positions Door Handle Rotary Key Lock Top Key Position Access to SCP ISEs and Tape Drive Controls and Indicators Upper Part Open Middle Key Position No Access to Controls Both Parts Locked ns Bottom Key Position __ __ J T Access to Power Switch All Controls and Indicators Both Parts O...

Page 17: ...minal to communicate with your system 1 Unpack the terminal and its documentation 2 Use the instructions in the terminal installation guide to connect the various parts of the terminal 3 Turn on the terminal The console terminal performs a self test every time you turn it on The documentation for the terminal describes a successful self test and error messages you receive if the terminal is not op...

Page 18: ...em 5 2 Connect the Console Terminal to the System You will attach one end of a cable to the console module and the other end of the cable to a communication port in the back of the terminal The console module is on the front of the system and covers backplane slots 1 through 5 The port on the back of the console terminal varies with the type of terminal Refer to the instructions that follow to con...

Page 19: ...or VT400 Serles Console Terminal 5 Connect the ground lead as shown in Figure 5 a Loosen the ground screw above the modular jack h Slide the end of the lead under the screw c Tighten the screw 8 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation MLO 004014 ...

Page 20: ...tegrated Storage Elements system control panel console module and tape drives 6 1 Setting Controls on the System Power Supply Check the setting of the system Power switch shown in Figure 6 It should be off set at 0 Figure 6 System Controls and Indicators Power Switch 7 Power Switch MLO 004263 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 9 ...

Page 21: ...ure 7 The Halt button is to the right of the mass storage devices It should be in the out position 6 4 Setting Controls on the Console Module Check the settings on the console module shown in Figure 7 Power On Mode switch The factory setting is Run mode indicated by an arrow Set that switch to the Language Inquiry mode the uppermost position indicated by a human profile Baud Rate Select switch Tha...

Page 22: ...on II Run Ready nP 1 rQ Write Protect 1lJ11 Button Bus Node 10 Plug Fault Indicator Console Module Power On Mode Switch Baud Rate Baud 300_ _ _o Select Switch 600_ _ _1 1200_ _2 2400_ _3 4600_ _4 Il600_ _5 1Q200_ _6 Break Enable 38400_ _7 Disable Switch i I c System Control Panel Restart Button MLO 006034 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 11 ...

Page 23: ...on __ r Handle MLO 005597 You do not have to set controls on the TLZ04 tape drive for system installation You are now ready to connect additional devices to your system 7 Connect Additional Devices to the System You can connect additional devices at this time or you can complete the installation skip to step 8 before connecting additional devices If you have an RRD series compact disc external dri...

Page 24: ...ying labels for all modules you can use on your system Use the table to identify the modules as you connect additional devices to your system Not all modules require additional connections Table 1 Module Identification Labels Module Option Number Number Description IAOOO AA KA670 AA System CPU multiuser IAOOO BA KA670 BA System CPU server IAOOl BA MS670 BA System memory 32 megabytes M8578 00 MRVll...

Page 25: ...adapter M5976 SA KZQSA TLZ04IRRD series adapter M8020 PA DPVll Synchronous serial line interface M8086 PA LPVll Dual parallel printer interface M8634 PA IEQll IEEE instrument bus DMA controller M3I25 PA mQOI SA BITBUS to Q bus DMA controller AI009 PA AAVll Digital to analog converter AIOO8 PA ADVll IS channel single ended or 8 differential channel analog to digital converter A030 PA ADQ32 32 chann...

Page 26: ...e system You do not connect the terminals and printers directly to the system but to a cable concentrator H3104 that has connections for up to eight terminals and printers You then connect the cable concentrator to the system with a BC16D cable For each CXA16 or CXB16 module two H3104 cable concentrators and two BC16D cables are shipped with your system To connect additional terminals and printers...

Page 27: ... the first to the connector labeled 8 15 on the module cover If you are connecting only one BC16D cable connect that cable to the connector labeled 0 7 Lock the connector in place by using the bail latches Figure 9 Connecting Devices to a CXA16 or CXB16 Module Bail Latches BC16D Cable 16 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation Feed Cable Under System and Through Opening MLO 004017 ...

Page 28: ...the modified modular jacks on the cable concentrator as shown in Figure 10 5 If you have not done so connect the terminal or printer to the other end of the cable Your terminal or printer documentation shows how to connect the cable If the printer or terminal does not have a modified modular jack connection use a passive adapter H8575 A available in 25 pin and 9 pin models Follow the same procedur...

Page 29: ...t up to two parallel printers for each LPVll module installed in your system To connect parallel printers to the LPVll module 1 Find a BC27L 30 cable 2 Feed one end of that cable under the system from the back or side Then insert it into the connector labeled Jl on the module cover Lock the connector in place by using the bail latches 3 Insert the other end of the cable into the printer Follow the...

Page 30: ...e Tighten the two screws on the cable connector using a screwdriver 2 Connect the extension cable BC55D BC22F or BC19L to the other end of the adapter cable Secure the cables by tightening the two screws at the connection 3 Connect the other end of the extension cable to the modem Refer to your modem documentation for the location of the connector 7 4 Connecting Asynchronous Modems to the System Y...

Page 31: ...If you are connecting only one cable connect it to the connector labeled 0 3 Lock the connector in place with the bail latches Figure 12 Connecting a Modem to a CXY08 Module Bail Latches BC19N 12 Cable Assembly Feed Cable Under System and Through Opening MLO 004018 3 Attach a modem to one of the four connectors at the opposite end of the cable If you want to place the modem farther away from the 2...

Page 32: ...e The DFAOI modem connects to the following types of dial up telephone service RJllC United States and CAllA Canada standard single line telephone service The switchpacks are factory set for that service If you have it you have one wall mounted modular telephone jack per telephone RJ12CIRJ13C United States and CA12A1CA13A Canada telephone service The switchpacks are factory set for that service If...

Page 33: ...ecting the Telephone Line Single Line and Multiline Service Wall Mounted Modular Telephone Jack Locking Tab Squeeze Locking Tab and Pull from Jack MLO O00653 2 Take one end of one of the cords included with the modem 17 00089 01 and insert it into the top jack on the module cover modem A The top jack is marked with the line icon as shown in Figure 14 22 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 34: ...ephone Cord Single Line and Multiline Service Modem B Line Icon Telephone Cord 17 00089 01 Wall Mounted Modular MLO O00654 3 Insert the other end of the cord into the wall mounted telephone jack VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 23 ...

Page 35: ...arked with the telephone icon Figure 15 Connecting a Modem to a Telephone Single line and Multiline Service Modem A Modem B DFA01 Cover Panel Line Icon Wall Mounted Modular Telephone Jack MLO O00655 If you do not plan to use modem B do not perform the following step 5 Set up modem B by following the same procedure you used to set up modem A Notice however that the jack positions on the module cove...

Page 36: ...e bottom of the module cover 7 5 3 RJ41S CA41A and RJ45S CA45A Data Jack Telephone Service Use the following procedure to connect the DFAOl modem to RJ41S CA41A or RJ45S CA45A data jack telephone service You need a standard eight wire telephone cord not supplied with the modem If you plan to use modems A and B you need two telephones one for each modem Do not unplug the telephone line from the wal...

Page 37: ... into a second wall mounted modular telephone jack Figure 16 Connecting a Modem to a Wall Mounted Jack Data Jack Service Telephone to Wall Jack Connection Modem A Modem B Telephone Wall Mounted Modular Telephone Jacks MLO O00656 If you require voice communication on modem A refer to step 4 If you do not plan to use modem B skip step 3 and proceed with step 4 26 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 38: ...ted modular telephone jack If you require voice communication on modem B refer to step 4 4 If you require voice communication with a modem you can install it in one of two ways The first way of installing voice communication is established for modems A and B in the preceding steps The telephone is connected to the wall mounted modular telephone jack which is in turn connected to the module cover s...

Page 39: ...ng a Modem to a Wall Mounted Jack Data Jack Service Telephone to DFA01 Connection Wall Mounted Modular Telephone Jacks MLO O00657 a Leave connected the eight wire telephone cord that attaches the module cover to a wall mounted modular telephone jack b Disconnect the telephone line from the wall mounted modular telephone jack Leave the telephone line connected to the telephone 28 VAX 4000 Model 300...

Page 40: ...l OLC Refer to the operating system documentation to determine how to make permanent terminal line definitions so that every time the system is turned on the terminal lines are configured for proper operation You may need to define the following terminal line characteristics Modem control to support full EIA modem control Speed parity and data bits terminal lines should be set to 2400 baud parity ...

Page 41: ...re connector You must select one or the other To select the ThinWire connector slide the switch down Then go to Section 7 6 1 To select the standard connector slide the switch up Then go to Section 7 6 2 An indicator next to the selected connector lights when your system is turned on indicating an active connection 30 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 42: ...Figure 18 Ethernet Connector Switch on the Console Module Ethernet Connector Switch MLO O06035 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 31 ...

Page 43: ...ow the Ethernet connector switch Figure 19 shows how the T connector terminators and ThinWire cable connectors fit together Figure 19 ThlnWlre Cable T Connector and Terminator Connector Connector t I f I I _ T Connector Terminator MLO O006S9 2 Remove the terminator from the bottom of the T connector shown in Figure 20 Push in and turn it counterclockwise until it unlocks 32 VAX 4000 Model 300 Inst...

Page 44: ...inWire cable to the T connector as shown in Figure 20 If your system requires one connection to the network a Connect the ThinWire cable to the lower end of the T connector b Verify that a terminator is connected to the other end of the T connector Push in and turn the connector or terminator clockwise until it locks in place Ifyour system is a link in a network and connects to two additional comp...

Page 45: ...re segment A ThinWire Ethernet adapter in another system or workstation NOTE Contact your network manager or Digital service representative if you have questions about network configurations 7 6 2 Making a Standard Network Connection at the Console Module To make a standard network connection at the console module 1 Find the Ethernet transceiver cable It has a right angle plug at one end and a soc...

Page 46: ...r on a traditional baseband Ethernet cable A DELNI interconnect which can in turn be connected to a baseband Ethernet cable and which can connect up to eight systems in a local area network A DESTA adapter which lets you connect the Ethernet transceiver cable to ThinWire cabling A standard adapter in another system or workstation NOTE Contact your network manager or Digital service representative ...

Page 47: ...e ThinWire connector set that switch to the out position Then go to Section 7 7 1 To select the standard connector set that switch to the in position Then go to Section 7 7 2 An indicator next to the selected connector lights when your system is turned on indicating an active connection Figure 22 DESQA ThinWire Standard Ethernet Connector Switch t Ethernet Connector Switch MLO 004023 36 VAX 4000 M...

Page 48: ...together Figure 23 ThlnWlre Cable T Connector and Terminator Connector Connector T Connector Terminator MLO O00659 To make a ThinWire network connection at the DESQA module 1 Remove the T connector from the module Push in and turn it counterclockwise until it unlocks 2 Remove the terminators from the T connector Push in and turn them counterclockwise until they unlock VAX 4000 Model 300 Installati...

Page 49: ...inWire cable to the upper end of the T connector b Connect a terminator to the other end of the T connector Push in and turn the connector or terminator clockwise until it locks in place Ifyour system is a link in a network and connects to two additional components a Connect a ThinWire cable to one end of the T connector b Connect a second ThinWire cable to the other end of the T connector Push in...

Page 50: ...able Clamp MLO 004020 6 Connect the ThinWire cable to one of the following devices A ThinWire Ethernet Multiport Repeater DEMPR which can in turn be connected to a baseband Ethernet cable and which can connect up to eight ThinWire segments in a local area network A ThinWire Ethernet Singleport Repeater DESPR which can in turn be connected to a baseband Ethernet cable and connects to one ThinWire s...

Page 51: ...al sales representative concerning those parts Figure 26 Grounding ThinWlre Ethernet at the DESQA Module Hole for Address Label Carrier Terminal Ring Ground Wire 14 AWG Grounding Clamp MLO 000664 7 7 2 Making a Standard Network Connection at the DESQA Module To make a standard network connection at the DESQA module 1 Find the Ethernet transceiver cable It has a plug at one end and a socket at the ...

Page 52: ...an in turn be connected to a baseband Ethernet cable and which can connect up to eight systems in a local area network NOTE Contact your network manager or Digital service representative if you have questions about network configurations 8 Connect an Expander If Required If you are not installing an expander with your system skip to step 9 If you are installing an expander with your system 1 Insta...

Page 53: ...t the expander cable s to one or more of the system connections shown in Figure 28 Figure 28 System Connections for Expanders e o o 0 0 10 n 01 II Power BuSOut _I r r i 80 c Ground Wire Out MLO O06037 42 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 54: ...tion 8 1 DSSI cable Section 8 2 TLZ04IRRD series external cable Section 8 3 Power control bus cable Section 8 4 Ground cable Section 8 5 Then 1 Complete the installation of the expander as described in the expander document 2 Complete the installation of your system by completing the steps remaining in this manual VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 43 ...

Page 55: ...nnector Locking Device MLO OOS020 1 Feed the plug end of one of the cables under the system from the back or side and up through the opening Then insert the plug end into the lower Q bus Out connector Jl Secure the connection by sliding the lock down 2 Feed the socket end of the other cable under the system from the back or side and up through the opening Then insert the socket end into the upper ...

Page 56: ...InfOut Bus 1 connector labeled X on the console module Figure 30 Removing the DSSI Terminator MLO O06154 Squeeze the spring clips at the top and bottom of the terminator as you pull it straight out For the B400X expander remove the nSSI terminator 12 29258 01 from the nSSI In Out Bus 0 connector which is the lower connector on the left side of the card cage VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 45 ...

Page 57: ... 004240 Tighten the cable connector screws by hand then use a screwdriver to secure the connection 3 Ifapplicable install the terminator removed in step 1 on the expander as shown in the expander installation document 8 3 TLZ04 RRD Series External Cable 1 Remove the terminator H8574 A from the lower connector on the KZQSA module M5976 SA 46 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 58: ...Figure 32 Removing the KZQSA Terminator MLO 006038 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 47 ...

Page 59: ...ries External Cable MLO 006039 Secure the connection by pressing the connector bail latches into place 3 Ifapplicable install the terminator removed in step 1 on the expander as shown in the expander installation document or on an external RRD series drive as shown in the owner s manual for that drive 48 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 60: ...gure 34 Connecting the Power Control Bus Cable Power Bus Out Connector o MLO O06153 The Power Bus Out connector is on the power supply It is the topmost of three connectors stacked well below the Power 1 0 switch NOTE The Power Control Bus cable is not used in dual host systems VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 49 ...

Page 61: ... bolt is on the power supply It is to the right of the three Power Bus connectors 9 Connect the TLZ04 Internal Cable If Required If a TLZ04 tape drive is not installed in your system skip to step 10 If a TLZ04 tape drive is installed in your system 1 Find the TLZ04 In connector shown in Figure 36 and the TLZ04 internal cable BC06P 2F shipped with your system 50 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 62: ...ve the protective cover from the TLZ04 In connector 3 Insert the connector on one end ofthe cable into the TLZ04 In connector Secure the cable connection by pressing the bail latches on the connector until they snap into place VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 51 ...

Page 63: ...the KZQSA module M5976 SA as shown in Figure 37 Figure 37 TLZ04 KZQSA Module Connection Removing the Termina tor MLO O06038 5 Insert the other cable connector into the connector on the KZQSA module as shown in Figure 38 52 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 64: ...ure 38 TLZ04 KZQSA Module Connectlon Connectlng the Cable MLO OOS039 Secure the cable connection by pressing the bail latches on the connector until they snap into place VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 53 ...

Page 65: ... installing an expander with your dual host system for alternate configurations refer to the VAX 4000 Dual Host Systems manual For ease of discussion call one of the systems host A the other host B 1 Remove the DSSI terminator from the host A Bus 0 DSSI InfOut connector shown in Figure 39 Squeeze the spring clips at the top and bottom of the terminator as you pull it straight out 54 VAX 4000 Model...

Page 66: ... Removing the DSSI Terminators Host A Host B MLO 004026 2 Repeat the previous step for host B 3 Find the 2 74 meter 9 foot DSSI cable labeled BC21M 09 shipped with your system VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 55 ...

Page 67: ...nector by fitting the cable connector over the two guide pins shown in Figure 40 Figure 40 Connecting the DSSI Cable Host A Host B MLO 004027 Tighten the screws by hand then use a screwdriver to secure the connection 5 Repeat the previous step for host B using the opposite end of the DSSI cable 56 VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation ...

Page 68: ...e front as shown in Figure 41 Figure 41 Connecting the Ground Cable Feed Cable Under System and Through Opening MLO O04028 3 Locate the Ground Wire Out bolt on host A It is under the handle on the power supply as shown in Figure 41 4 Remove the nut from that bolt 5 Slide the ground lead ring terminal over the bolt 6 Replace and tighten the nut 7 Repeat steps 2 through 6 for host B using the other ...

Page 69: ...lows 1 Make sure the system Power switch shown in Figure 42 is set to off 0 Figure 42 System Power Switch Power Switch MLO 004283 2 Make sure all devices connected to the system are turned off 3 Find the power cable shipped with your system 4 Make sure the plug end of that cable matches your wall outlet or other power source Several types of plugs are shown in Figure 43 58 VAX 4000 Model 300 Insta...

Page 70: ...Figure 43 Power Cable Plugs 100 125 V 200 250 V VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 59 ...

Page 71: ... your system and select a language 13 Turn On the System and Select a Language The language you select controls only the language of the console program which is part of the firmware in the CPU That firmware lets you give commands to the system and also generates error messages NOTE For a dual host system You must turn on each host separately If you want a language other than English United States...

Page 72: ...nts a language selection menu should appear on your console terminal as shown in Figure 45 NOTE Ifyou are using an older terminal that does not support multiple languages the language selection menu does not appear and the system defaults to English United States Canada Figure 45 Language Selection Menu KA670 A Vn n VMS n n 1 Dansk 2 Deutsch Deutschland Osterreich 3 Deutsch Schweiz 4 English Unite...

Page 73: ...0 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 Tests completed If the self tests do not start or do not complete successfully as shown in Figure 46 your system may have a problem For instructions on finding the source of the problem refer to your system Troubleshooting and Diagnostics manual which is included in the Customer Hardware Information Kit 5 Ifthe self...

Page 74: ...e the System Door If you plan to run diagnostic software immediately following the installation leave the upper part of the door open If you plan to start up factory installed software immediately following the installation leave both parts of the door open VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 63 ...

Page 75: ...ey to the middle position both parts locked or to the top position upper part unlocked 15 After Installation Digital strongly recommends that you run the diagnostic software for your system before you install system software or start factory installed software the first time The diagnostics Verify the system configuration Check to see if each device is working properly 64 VAX 4000 Model 300 Instal...

Page 76: ...u must know how to operate the system controls and the ISE or tape drive before you install system software or run diagnostic software If you have factory installed software on your system see Appendix A for the startup procedure Otherwise install the software that you ordered with your system NOTE Systems with VMS factory installed software have a yellow sticker on the front panel ofthe SE contai...

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Page 78: ...al host system Simple VAXcluster network System in a more complex VAXcluster network with distributed resource sharing and sophisticated disk management CAUTION Ifyou want to modify FIS to obtain a dual host or VAXcluster system you should have a good understanding of DSSI architecture and VAXcluster software operation Ifyou do not have that understanding you should read the manuals listed in Sect...

Page 79: ...o enable up position 1 c Set the system Power switch to on 1 Wait for the 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 RunlReady 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 man...

Page 80: ...ftware for Customer Use SET I NEWAUDSRV identification of new audit server LICENSE F EMTLDB license database contains no license records Do you want to enter Customer s cluster and password information Y N 8 Refer to the appropriate subsection to complete the startup procedure fora Standalone system Section A 2 1 Simple VAXcluster system Section A 2 2 Dual host system or complex VAXcluster network...

Page 81: ... SYSTEM PANCAKESIRerumI Re enter the password for account SYSTEM PANCAKESIRerumI UAF I MDFYMSG user record s updated Enter new password for account SYSTEST BRATBWORSTI ruml Re enter the password for account SYSTEST BRAT HNORSTI ruml UAF I MDFYMSG user record s updated Enter new password for account FIELD ZIRHOMBAIRewmI Re enter the password for account FIELD ZIRHOMBAIRewrnl UAF I MDFYMSG user reco...

Page 82: ...nal messages SHUTDOWN Perform an Orderly System Shutdown VAX VMS Version V5 3 2 Major version id 1 Minor version id 0 SYSTEM job terminated at 24 AUG 1989 14 47 28 34 Accounting information Buffered I O count 133 Peak working set size 401 Direct I O count 12 Peak virtual size 2379 Page faults 325 Mounted volumes 0 Charged CPU time 0 00 00 55 23 Elapsed time 0 00 01 31 24 6 Press IReturn I The syst...

Page 83: ...mine the exact sequence of backup and tailoring functions needed based on the amount of tailoring required and the backup resources available to you See the VMS Installation and Operations Manual for more information on entering PAKs customizing and testing your system startup and shutdown and backup procedures Later you can use the NETCONFIG COM and CLUSTER_CONFIG GOM command procedures to includ...

Page 84: ...haracters in length and may not include dollar signs or underscores What is the node s DECnet node address Enter the DECnet node address for example 2 2 You can obtain that address from your network coordinator Will the Ethernet be used for cluster communications YIN Enter y The Ethernet is required for cluster SCS internode communications in local area and mixed interconnect configurations Enter ...

Page 85: ...ng system at a later stage 7b do that you must modify the VMS system generation parameter WINDOW_SYSTEM generate a new set of bootstrap parameters and boot the system again See the VMS Installation and Operations Manual the Guide to Setting Up a VMS System or the VMS System Generation Utility Manual for more information Enter Y if you want DECwindows as the default windowing system otherwise enter...

Page 86: ...LIST DAT Ignore any messages of this type SYSTEM F DUPIDENT duplicate identifier The following status message is displayed when the FIS setup procedure completes UAF I RDBDONEMSG rights database modified Then the system displays messages that remind you to perform certain tasks after the software is installed Register any Product Authorization Keys PAKs Back up the system disk Tailor the system di...

Page 87: ...ow the instructions for breaking into the system given in Guide to Setting Up a VMS System B You should now perform the following operations Register any PAKs you received with your system Back up the system disk Delete unwanted files To register PAKs SYS OPDATB VMSLICBNSEIReturnl If you make a mistake while entering a PAK continue the data entry sequence and reject the data at the end of the sequ...

Page 88: ...ion lets disks be shared on a selective basis between some systems on the network Quorum disk information also allows more rigorous definition of cluster operations during the removal of systems from the network In addition queues for printer and batch processing operations can be set up allowing work to be executed on other systems in the network See the VMS VAXcluster Manual the Guide to DECnet ...

Page 89: ...hecking Your Modification Work You can use two commands to check your work after you modify FIS for a dual host system Use SHOW DEVICE D to list the ISEs Make sure the number of ISEs listed matches the number in your dual host system Too many ISEs indicates an incorrect allocation class setting for an ISE Too few ISEs indicates an incorrect unit number for an ISE Use SHOW DEVICE DIIFULL to check t...

Page 90: ...ecting 49 Q bus connecting 44 Index Cables Cont system power connecting 58 TLZ04 internal connecting 50 TLZ04IRRD series external connecting 46 Cartons checking 1 Checking modification work factory installed software A 12 Checking shipment 1 Closing system door 63 Cluster group number A 7 member prompt A 7 password A 7 Complex network or dual host system factory installed software A II Configurati...

Page 91: ... Ethernet cable 34 connecting ThinWire Ethernet cable 32 setting controls 10 Console terminal connecting 7 installing 6 Index 2 Console terminal Cont setup operations 7 Control panel See System control panel Controls setting system 9 CXA16 option 13 CXB16 option 13 CXY08 option 13 D DECwindows A 4 A 8 DESQA module connecting Ethernet network 36 connecting standard Ethernet cable 40 connecting Thin...

Page 92: ...round cable connecting 50 Ground cable connecting dual hosts 57 IBQ01 SA option 14 IEQ11 option 14 Installing console terminal 6 Integrated Storage Elements setting controls 10 Internal modem connecting 21 ISEs See Integrated Storage Elements K KA670 AA option 13 KA670 BA option 13 KDA50 option 14 KFQSA option 14 KLESI option 14 KRQ50 option 14 KWV11 option 14 KZQSA option 14 L IAOOO AA module 13 ...

Page 93: ...ication procedures factory installed software A I Module identification labels 13 numbers 13 Modules A026 PA 14 A030 PA 14 AIOO8 PA 14 AIOO9 PA 14 L4000 AA 13 L4000 BA 13 L4001 BA 13 M3018 13 M3118 YA 13 M3118 YB 13 M3119 YA 13 M3121 PA 13 Index 4 Modules Cont M3125 PA 14 M3127 PA 13 M4002 PA 14 M5976 SA 14 M7164 14 M7165 14 M7206 PA 14 M7530 14 M7531 PA 14 M7546 14 M7552 PA 14 M7559 14 M7651 PA 1...

Page 94: ...ts factory installed software A I Printers parallel connecting 18 serial connecting 15 Product Authorization Keys registering A 5 A 9 Prompts account passwords A 4 A B cluster member A 7 factory installed software on cluster server A 7 Q Q bus cable connecting 44 R RIGHTS database file creation message A 4 A 9 modified message A 4 A 9 RJ11C CA1lA RJI2C CAl2A and RJI3C CA13A telephone service 21 RJ...

Page 95: ...wer cable connecting 58 power supply setting controls 9 turning on 60 SYSTEM account logging in A 5 A I0 T Tailoring system disk A 5 A 9 Tape drives setting controls 12 Telephone service RJI1C CAIIA RJI2C CAI2A and RJI3C CAI3A 21 RJ41S1CA41A and RJ45S CA45A data jack 21 Terminal See also Console terminal Index 6 Terminal Cont connecting 15 Terminal lines setting up DFAOI modem 29 Terminals and ser...

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