Vax V-060B Installationsanleitung

digital equipment corporationmaynard, massachusettsDEC 10000 AXP System VAX 10000Installation GuideOrder Number EK–100EB–IN.002This guide is intended

x• Appendix B describes some generally important DSSI concepts.• Appendix C explains how to connect the remote services console tothe system.Conventio

5-16 Connecting to a CI VMScluster5.3 Cabling the System to a Star CouplerAttach two pairs of BNCIA cables to the XMI I/O panel for the VMScluste

Connecting to a CI VMScluster 5-17 At the rear of the cabinet:1. Open the door.2. Attach the cables to the VMScluster port by hand. Screw the

Powering Up the System 6-1Chapter 6Powering Up the SystemThis chapter provides an overview of the power-up procedure for the sys-tem.Sections

6-2 Powering Up the System6.1 Prepare to Check the AC PowerAs a preliminary step before checking the AC power, make surethat the power cable is not

Powering Up the System 6-31. At this point, the AC power cord should still be unplugged.2. Pull down the circuit breaker handle on the AC inp

6-4 Powering Up the System6.2 Measure the AC PowerWith a digital multimeter, check the AC power supplied at the re-ceptacle at the installation si

Powering Up the System 6-51. Check that the receptacle provided is correct. This should have beendone during site preparation.2. Using a volt

6-6 Powering Up the System6.3 Turn the Power On and Check IndicatorsPower up the system by pushing up the circuit breaker handle onthe AC input box

Powering Up the System 6-71. Turn the power on by pushing the circuit breaker handle up.2. Go to the front of the cabinet and check that the

xiDocumentation TitlesTable 1 lists the books in the DEC 10000 and VAX 10000 documentationset. Table 2 lists other documents that you may find useful

System Self-Test 7-1Chapter 7System Self-TestOn power-up, the system runs an automatic self-test. Self-test results areindicated by module L

7-2 System Self-Test7.1 Check Module Status LEDsCheck the system module status LEDs for self-test success. If theLEDs indicate failure, refer to t

System Self-Test 7-3Processor and memory modules have a green LED that lights when themodule passes or completes self-test. These LEDs can b

7-4 System Self-Test7.2 Check the Self-Test DisplaySelf-test results are displayed on the console terminal. The pass(+) or fail (-) status of each

System Self-Test 7-5 The NODE # line lists the (hexadecimal) node numbers on the LSBand XMI buses. Node numbers and slot numbers are i

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-1Chapter 8Diagnostics and UtilitiesAfter the system passes self-test, you must verify proper system operation.Fir

8-2 Diagnostics and Utilities8.1 Console Load DevicesThe RRD42 compact disk (CD) drive is the in-cabinet console loaddevice for DEC 10000 systems.

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-3The console load device is used for:• Installing or updating software• Loading the standalone backup program •

xiiTable 1 DEC 10000/VAX 10000 Documentation (Continued)Title Order NumberReference ManualsConsole Reference ManualEK–70C0B–TMKA7AA CPU Technical Ma

8-4 Diagnostics and Utilities8.2 Verification OverviewThe following process is used to verify the system after installa-tion. Figure 8-2 Verificati

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-51When the system powers up, self-test runs. Verify that all tests have passed by checking the results in the sel

8-6 Diagnostics and Utilities8.3 Power-Up Diagnostics OverviewSelf-test, additional ROM-based diagnostics, and console-based exercisers are run du

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-7The tests summarized in Table 8-1 run when the system is powered up.Table 8-1 Power-Up DiagnosticsNOTE: Refer

8-8 Diagnostics and Utilities8.4 Run System Self-TestGather adapter self-test and address information using self-test re-sults as shown in Example

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-91Check the ST1 line in the self-test results to see that all CPU andmemory modules passed self-test. Note that

8-10 Diagnostics and Utilities8.5 Show Commands for InstallationUse show commands to obtain information on the system configu-ration, devices used

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-111Use the show configuration command to see a listing of the mod-ules in the system. In this example, the comman

8-12 Diagnostics and Utilities8.6 Verify SCSI Devices8.6.1 Check SCSI Devices Using Console CommandsExample 8-5 Checking SCSI DevicesInitializing.

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-13Basics:• An XMI PIU is required to house the KZMSA adapter.• Each KZMSA has two ports. Each port has a maximum

xiiiTable 2 Related DocumentsTitle Order NumberGeneral Site PreparationSite Environmental Preparation GuideEK–CSEPG–MASystem I/O OptionsBA350 Modular

8-14 Diagnostics and Utilities8.6.2 Check Console Output Against Physical DevicesFigure 8-4 SCSI PIU with SBBsDEC10000Next check the output from th

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-15Check the output from the show device command against the physicalSBBs in the SCSI PIU. There should be a one-

8-16 Diagnostics and Utilities8.7 Verify Console Load Device PathFigure 8-5 DEMNA LEDsVAX10000If your console load device is an InfoServer, check t

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-17Check the Ethernet adapter’s self-test results. The show configurationprintout is the most convenient display o

8-18 Diagnostics and Utilities8.8 Booting OpenVMS Alpha AXP from an RRD42Example 8-6 CD-ROM OpenVMS Alpha AXP Boot>>> show device

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-191Show device displays information about each I/O device. Pollingchecks the XMI bus for device configurations. T

8-20 Diagnostics and Utilities8.9 Booting OSF/1 from an RRD42 Example 8-7 CD-ROM OSF/1 Boot >>> show device 1polling

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-211Show device displays information about each I/O device. Pollingchecks the XMI bus for device configurations. T

8-22 Diagnostics and Utilities8.10 Booting OpenVMS VAX from an InfoServerExample 8-8 Sample InfoServer Boot>>> show network 1polling for u

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-23NOTE: The ISL file name must be specified in uppercase letters. 1Show network displays information about netwo

xivTable 2 Related Documents (Continued)Title Order NumberOperating System ManualsAlpha Architecture Reference ManualEY–L520E–DPDEC OSF/1 Guide to Sy

8-24 Diagnostics and Utilities8.11 Selecting an Ethernet Service NOTE: Example 8-9 Selecting an Ethernet ServiceNetwork Initial System Load Functi

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-25#3INFO3$RZ57INFO308-00-2B-26-A6-98#4CD_DOC_0050INFO308-00-2B-16-04-98Enter a Service number or <CR> for m

8-26 Diagnostics and Utilities8.12 Set Commands for Booting Example 8-10 Set Boot Commands>>> set boot_reset on 1>>> set bootdef_

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-27NOTE: Refer to the Console Reference Manual for more information on setcommands and environment variables.1‘Se

8-28 Diagnostics and Utilities8.13 Booting LFU with an RRD42 on a DEC 10000SystemExample 8-11 DEC 10000 LFU Booting>>> show device

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-291Use the show device command to find the name of the RRD42 CDdrive. 2Enter the boot command to boot from the RR

8-30 Diagnostics and Utilities8.14 Booting LFU on a VAX 10000 SystemExample 8-12 VAX 10000 LFU Booting>>> boot exa0 -file ISL_LVAX_V01

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-31 Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation 1992

8-32 Diagnostics and Utilities8.15 Booting the Standalone BackupAfter you have booted the standalone backup using the RRD42 CDdrive or the InfoServ

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-331Boot the standalone backup from the RRD42 by specifying the con-sole name of the device as shown in Section 8.

Installation Overview 1-1Chapter 1Installation OverviewThis chapter provides a quick overview of the installation procedure andrelates the st

8-34 Diagnostics and Utilities8.16 Running UETP After the operating system is booted, run the User EnvironmentTest Package (UETP). First log in and

Diagnostics and Utilities 8-351Enter SYSTEST as the username. Obtain the password from the sys-tem manager. After you log in, check all devic

Storage Architecture Overview A-1Appendix AStorage Architecture OverviewSections in this chapter include:• Storage Architecture and Options•

A-2 Storage Architecture OverviewA.1 Storage Architecture and OptionsA VAX 10000 system can connect disks and tapes on the XMI busvia the VAX 10000

Storage Architecture Overview A-3Table A-1 VAX 10000 System I/O AdaptersAdapter Maximum ConfigurationPer XMI Per SystemCIXCD610DEMFA4 8DEMNA

A-4 Storage Architecture OverviewA.2 DSSI and CI VMSclusters ComparedThe Digital Storage System Interconnect (DSSI) bus is supportedon VAX 10000 sy

Storage Architecture Overview A-5On both CI and DSSI, all nodes directly connect to each other. The DSSIbus requires electrical terminators a

DSSI Concepts B-1Appendix BDSSI ConceptsSections in this chapter include:• DSSI Basics• Integrated Storage Elements (ISEs)• Dual-, Tri-, and

1-2 Installation Overview1.1 Installation FlowchartIn general, a system is installed as shown in Figure 1-1.Figure 1-1 Installation FlowchartBXB-03

B-2 DSSI ConceptsB.1 DSSI BasicsTable B-1 summarizes DSSI terminology and concepts. The indi-cated references provide more information.• VAX 10000

DSSI Concepts B-3Table B-2 DSSI Concepts (Continued)Term Reference DefinitionKFMSA-BASection 4.3 XMI adapter for RF disks and TFtapes; enable

B-4 DSSI ConceptsB.2 Integrated Storage Elements (ISEs)Of the eight nodes available between any two terminators on aDSSI bus, a maximum of three no

DSSI Concepts B-5Each DSSI bus has a limit of eight physical addresses: one, two, or threeadapters (KFMSA-BAs) and from one to seven ISEs (RF

B-6 DSSI ConceptsB.3 Dual-, Tri-, and Quad-Host SystemsThe DSSI can connect dual-host, tri-host, and quad-host systemsand ISEs. Figure B-2 Examples

DSSI Concepts B-7Figure B-2 shows a dual-host configuration with one KFMSA in each sys-tem. For DSSI VMSclusters, each system can have up to

Digital Remote Services Console Installation C-1Appendix CDigital Remote Services ConsoleInstallationThe Remote Services Console (RSC) allows

Index-1IndexAAC powerchecking, 6-2input voltages, 6-5measuring, 6-4BBootingLFU, 8-28OpenVMS Alpha AXP, 8-18OpenVMS VAX, 8-22OSF/1, 8-20standalone back

Installation Overview 1-3In general, the procedure is as follows (Figure 1-1):1. Unpack and assemble all cabinets as described in Chapter 2.2

Index-2multi-host configurations, B-6node IDs, 4-3, 4-12physical addresses, B-5single-host configurations, 4-4,A-5termination, 2-43DWLMA LEDs, 7-3EEqu

Index-3Ramp kit, 2-7RRD42, 8-3SSCSIdevices, 8-12, 8-14LEDs, 8-15PIU, 8-13Self-test, 7-4, 8-7BPD line, 7-5C# XMI line, 8-9display, 8-8I/O channel line,

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-1Chapter 2Unpacking and AssemblingCabinetsThis chapter describes how to unpack and assemble the cabinets

First Printing, November 1992The information in this document is subject to change without notice and shouldnot be construed as a commitment by Digita

2-2 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.1 Inspect the ShipmentCheck to ensure that all system equipment is at the installationsite.Figure 2-1 Inspec

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-3NOTE: Physically inspect the system to be sure parts have not become looseduring shipment.If you find a

2-4 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.2 Collect Tools and ResourcesYou will need the items listed in Table 1-1 to unpack and installthe cabinets.

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-5Review requirements such as power, environmental, and space require-ments for the system.NOTE: Since t

2-6 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.3 Remove Cartons and Packing MaterialTake off the cartons and remove all packing material to preparecabinets

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-7Use the following procedure to unpack a cabinet:1. Position the carton so that the front faces an open s

2-8 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.4 Remove Cabinets from PalletsCheck cabinets for external damage. Remove the four shippingbrackets that atta

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-9WARNING: Serious injury may result if the cabinet is improperly han-dled or proper safety condition

2-10 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.5 Position the CabinetsFrom left to right as viewed from the front, the cabinets are posi-tioned battery, e

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-11Figure 2-5 Cabinet Positioning for 5-Cabinet SystemPosition the cabinets as illustrated in Figure 2-4 f

iiiContentsPreface ... ixChapter 1 Installation Ov

2-12 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.6 Remove Cabinet Top CoversRemove the top covers of all cabinets.Figure 2-6 Cabinet Top Cover Removal (Syst

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-131. Open the back door of a system or expander cabinet and locate a tabon the middle of the back undersi

2-14 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.7 Remove Front and Rear DoorsRemove the front and rear doors of all cabinets by locating and de-pressing th

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-151. To remove a door, open it and locate the spring bolt at the top insidecorner of the door (Figure 2-7

2-16 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.8 Install Side SpacersInstall one side spacer in the front and one side spacer in the backof all adjoining

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-171. Locate two side spacers in the installation kit. Side spacers are longaluminum brackets that are in

2-18 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.9 Level All CabinetsLevel the cabinets by adjusting the rubber feet on all the cabinetsand checking the cab

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-19Do the following for all cabinets in the system:1. Use an adjustable wrench to lower and adjust the lev

2-20 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.10 Install Top SpacersInsert top spacers between adjoining cabinets and bolt the tops ofthe cabinets togeth

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-211. Locate a top spacer in the installation kit. A top spacer is a short alu-minum bracket that is inst

ivChapter 3 Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDIConnections3.1 Connect the Console Terminal ... 3-23.2 Co

2-22 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.11 Install Bottom SpacersInsert bottom spacers between adjoining cabinets and and bolt thebottoms of the ca

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-231. Locate two bottom spacers in the installation kit. Bottom spacers aresmall aluminum cylinders that

2-24 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.12 Assemble and Install Side SkirtsAssemble and install side skirts for the cabinet assembly.Figure 2-12 Si

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-251. Assemble a side skirt by attaching a side skirt "upper" to a side skirt"main" wi

2-26 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.13 Assemble and Install Front SkirtsAssemble and install front skirts for all cabinets in the cabinet as-se

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-271. Assemble a front skirt by inserting a left-hand endcap and a right-hand endcap into either end of a

2-28 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.14 Install End PanelsIf necessary, install the end panels and brackets onto both ends ofthe cabinet assembl

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-291. Locate a set of three end panel mounting brackets, and associatedPhillips head screws from the insta

2-30 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.15 Identify and Route Battery CablesTake heed of warnings and cautions associated with the batteries. Ident

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-31the site, and disable all air circulation equipment. If appro-priate, quarantine the site and start an

vChapter 8 Diagnostics and Utilities8.1 Console Load Devices... 8-28.2 Verification Over

2-32 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.16 Connect Battery CablesConnect the battery power cables to the terminals of the batterycable terminal blo

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-331. Locate the DC power distribution box in the rear of an expander cabi-net (see Figure 2-16). Remove

2-34 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.17 Install Battery Cable ConnectorsInstall battery cable connectors in all battery cabinets. These con-nec

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-35Install battery cable connectors as follows:1. Remove all battery PIU covers in all battery cabinets.

2-36 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.18 Connect the Power Control CableConnect the power control cable from the control panel on the sys-tem cab

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-37WARNING: Before beginning this procedure, ensure that the system ispowered off. 1. Plug one end of

2-38 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.19 Reinstall Cabinet Tops and DoorsReplace the tops and doors of all cabinets.Figure 2-20 Cabinet Tops and

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-391. Locate all front and rear doors you removed in Section 2.7. 2. To replace a door, first position the

2-40 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.20 Connect the I/O Cable(s)Connect the I/O cable(s) between the system and expander cabi-nets.Figure 2-21 I

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-411. Open the rear doors of the system and expander cabinets.2. Using a flathead screwdriver, install th

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2-42 Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets2.21 Connect the DSSI CablesFigure 2-22 DSSI Cable ConnectionVAX10000Connect the DSSI cable between the I/O b

Unpacking and Assembling Cabinets 2-431. Attach one end of the DSSI cable (BC21Q-06 or BC21Q-09) to the XMIPIU bulkhead connector in the rea

Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections 3-1Chapter 3Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDIConnectionsThis chapter describes how to connect

3-2 Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections3.1 Connect the Console TerminalFigure 3-1 shows a system with a console terminal. Connect theco

Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections 3-31. Unpack the VT420 console terminal. The console terminal signal cableis shipped in the lo

3-4 Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections3.2 Connect the Ethernet CableIf the system includes an Ethernet port, connect the Ethernet ca-bl

Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections 3-5The DEC LANcontroller 400 (DEMNA) adapter connects to the Ethernetvia a BN3x or BN4x trans

3-6 Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections3.3 Connect the FDDI CableIf the system includes an FDDI port, connect the FDDI cable to theI/O b

Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections 3-7The XMI-to-FDDI controller (DEMFA) adapter connects to the FDDI ringvia a BN24B-10 fiber o

vii3-1 3-Cabinet System, Console Terminal, and Printer ... 3-23-2 Control Panel and Console Terminal Port... 3-33-

Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem 4-1Chapter 4Connecting to a DSSI SubsystemSections in this chapter include:• DSSI Installation Overview• Singl

4-2 Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem4.1 DSSI Installation OverviewThis chapter provides guidelines for installation. Please refer tothe manuals liste

Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem 4-3Table 4-2 DSSI InstallationLocation Single-Host Configuration DSSI VMSclusterCable InstallationISE in VAX10

4-4 Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem4.2 Single-Host SystemsA single-host configuration consists of a VAX 10000 system con-nected to ISEs on the DSSI

Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem 4-5A VAX 10000 system can have a maximum of 84 RF drives and a TF tapedrive in the system cabinet and expande

4-6 Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem4.3 KFMSA-BA AdapterVAX 10000 systems support DSSI using the KFMSA-BA adapter in-stalled in the XMI card cage. Ea

Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem 4-7The KFMSA-BA runs a self-test during power-up, and the console displaysresults on the system self-test disp

4-8 Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem4.4 CablesEach KFMSA module has two separate DSSI buses (ports) cabledfrom the XMI backplane. The cable from XMI

Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem 4-9The DSSI buses are configured physically by the cable. Check your cablesbefore beginning installation. If y

viii5-2 CI Port Complement Address... 5-75-3 Quiet Slot DELTA Time Backplane Jumpers ...

4-10 Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem4.5 Install DSSI Cables to ISEsEach KFMSA-BA module has two separate DSSI buses (ports). At-tach ISEs to the DSS

Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem 4-111. XMI Node Number Locate the XMI slot of the KFMSA-BA by looking in the XMI cardcage. The XMI node numbe

4-12 Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem4.6 Set Node IDsNode IDs are factory set and usually do not require changing. Ifrequired, set the KFMSA-BA node

Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem 4-13The node IDs for KFMSA-BA modules are factory set with both ports hav-ing the node ID of 7. KFMSA-BA node

Connecting to a CI VMScluster 5-1Chapter 5Connecting to a CI VMSclusterSections in this chapter include:• CIXCD Installation Configuration Ru

5-2 Connecting to a CI VMScluster5.1 CIXCD Installation Configuration RulesFollow these rules to install a CIXCD adapter for the HSC, adapt-ers on

Connecting to a CI VMScluster 5-3To install a system with a CIXCD adapter into an existing cluster, thereare mandatory steps. The first four

5-4 Connecting to a CI VMScluster5.2 Setting CIXCD ParametersTo set parameters for the CIXCD adapter to other than default val-ues, you must instal

Connecting to a CI VMScluster 5-5Refer to Figure 5-2 to determine which jumper corresponds to which back-plane pin. The XMI backplane contain

ixPrefaceIntended AudienceThis manual is written for Digital customer service engineers and self-maintenance customers who require information on ins

5-6 Connecting to a CI VMScluster5.2.1 Setting the VMScluster Node Address (Mandatory)The CI port address is obtained from the CIXCD port adapter m

Connecting to a CI VMScluster 5-7Table 5-1 CI Port True AddressTable 5-2 CI Port Complement AddressNOTE: CI node addresses 224–255 are reser

5-8 Connecting to a CI VMScluster5.2.2 Verifying Quiet Slot DELTA Time = 10 (Mandatory)The Quiet Slot DELTA Time must be set to 10. Check the back-

Connecting to a CI VMScluster 5-9NOTE: The Quiet Slot DELTA Time must be set to 10 on all systems in acluster when any one system uses a CIX

5-10 Connecting to a CI VMScluster5.2.3 Setting Boot Time (Optional)Boot time is the length of time the port waits after power-up toexit the UNINIT

Connecting to a CI VMScluster 5-11Table 5-4 Boot Time Backplane JumpersTime (seconds)W24E9/39W25E10/40W26E11/41W27E12/421500OUT OUT OUT OUT14

5-12 Connecting to a CI VMScluster5.2.4 Setting Extend Header, Extend ACK Timeout, andDisable Arbitration (Optional)Each of these parameters is set

Connecting to a CI VMScluster 5-13Extend Header SelectionJumper W11 (D11/41) controls the extend header bit, which when set, al-lows the LINK

5-14 Connecting to a CI VMScluster5.2.5 Setting Cluster Size (Optional)The cluster size bits cause the arbitration logic to arbitrate formore than

Connecting to a CI VMScluster 5-15Table 5-5 Cluster Size Backplane JumpersNode Count(decimal)W13E13/43W14E14/44W15E15/4516OUT OUT OUT32OUT OU