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Installation Instructions: AM-642 STOP Converter
Rev. A01
Testing the Initialization File
When you have finished editing the TEST.INI file, and the AM-642 is properly attached to the computer,
press the
ESC
key and type
F
at AlphaVUE command level to exit. Then log into OPR: (make sure
everyone is off your system) and use MONTST to test the TEST.INI file.
When your computer executes the DEVTBL statement
DEVTBL /MTX0
located in your system
initialization command, it will display if an AM-642 was detected and its address. For example:
AM-642 mag tape found at SCSI ID: 3
If the computer boots successfully, enter DEVTBL to see a display of the devices on your system; the
AM-642 should be listed as MTX0.
If the computer doesn't boot successfully, or if the AM-642 does not appear on the DEVTBL display,
press the RESET button to reboot the computer under its original initialization file. Review the changes
you made to the TEST.INI, and verify the AM-642 is attached correctly.
Initial System Testing
You may want to run the system self test, once the computer is up and running, to be sure your computer
system is operating correctly. Refer to your computer Owner's Manual for complete step-by-step
instructions and interpretation of the self test.
Self test does not test the AM-642.
Use the MTUSAV command to copy a few files onto a blank mag tape, and then use the MTURES
command to restore them into a different disk account, or onto another logical disk. The MTUDIR
command lists the files stored on the tape.
Tape Spanning
The AM-642 cannot span tapes! Later versions of the tape backup software do not allow tape
spanning at all with this drive. However, earlier software versions will attempt to span tapes with
the AM-642. However, this will not work.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
A number of other Alpha Micro documents amplify the concepts discussed in this document. Your
primary reference source should be your computer Owner's Manual. Subjects thoroughly covered in the
Owner's Manual include:
1. Physical and electrical specifications.
2. Cooling and system placement.
3. Power requirements and power conversion.
