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CORVUS
DISK
AND
NETW
RK
SYSTEMS
FOR
APPLE
Il
COMPUTERS
***
CORVUS SYSTEMS
**
NOTICE
Corvus Systems, Inc. reserves the right to make improvements
in
the product
described
in
this manual at any time without notice.
DISCLAIMER
Of
ALL WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY
Corvus Systems, Inc. makes no warranties, either express or implied, with
respect to this manual or with respect to the software described
in
this manual,
its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
Corvus Systems, Inc. software
is
sold or licensed "as is."
ln
no event will Corvus
Systems, Inc.
be
liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
resulting from any defect
in
the software, even if Corvus Systems, Inc. has been
advised of the possibility of such damages. Regarding software supplied by
Apple Computer, Apple Computer,Inc.
m~kes
no warranties, either expressed
or implied, regarding its merchantability or its fitness for any particular purpose.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or
liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.
This manual
is
copyrighted and contains proprietary information. Ali rights are
reserved. This document may not,
in
whole or part, be copied, photocopied,
reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine
readable form without prior consent,
in
writing, from Corvus Systems, Inc.
Revised manuals and update sheets will be published as needed and may be
purchased by writing to Corvus Systems, Inc.
Corvus Systems Information and Publication Department
©
1981
by Corvus Systems, Inc.
2029 O'Toole Avenue
San Jose, California 95131-1375
(408) 946-7700 TWX 910-338-0226
Ali rights reserved.
The following are regtstered trademarks of Corvus Systems: CONSTELLATION,
MIRROR, MULTIPLEXER and OMNINET. APPLE
III
is
atrademark of Apple
Computer, Inc. .
Thepurposeofthis manual
is
to guideCorvus usersthroughthe installation
and initialization procedures for Apple
Il
compatible Corvus systems, This
manual does not take the place of the operating system and language
manuals provided by Apple;
it
presumes that users have asomewhat
working knowledge of their computer and associated software.
This manual has eight chaptersthat are divided into two majorsections.
The
first major section
is
comprised of Chapters
One
through Five, which
cover introductory material, hardwareinstallation, and single user software.
The
second
major section
is
comprised of Chapters Six through Eight,
which cover network software.
Both major sections are included with the Disk Drive and Disk Server
packages. Only the
second
major section
is
included with the Multiplexer
package.
No matterwhatthe specifie configuration
is,
it
is
recommended thatthis
entiremanual
be
read through from starttofinish beforefollowing any ofthe
instructions detailed
in
this manual.
Checklist
GENERAL
CHECKLIST
Follow the general checklist below for directions to the chapters and
sections
needed to configure
your
system.
•For
ALL
Corvus
drives:
1)
Read
Chapter
One, specifically
the
section titled 'Background' on
pages 1-15 through 1-19.
2) Read
'How
to Set
Up
aDisk System'
in
Chapter
Two,
pages
2-3
through 2-11.
3)
Read and follow
the
directions
in
the section titled
'1
nstallation
Checkout'
in
Chapter Two, page 2-11.
4)
If you ordered aMirror
backup
device, read and followthe directions
in
the
section
titled 'Connecting aMirror to the Disk'
in
Chapter
Two,
pages 2-13 through 2-16.
•For single user systems:
1) Read and follow the directions in the section titled 'Connecting the
Disk to aSingle Computer' in Chapter
Two,
page 2-17.
2) Read
Chapter
Three
then initialize
your
disk
according
to the
appropriate sections.
•For Multiplexer networks:
•If you are setting up aMultiplexer on an uninitialized disk:
1) Follow
the
directions above for single user systems.
2) Read
Chapter
Sixthen initialize
your
disk with Constellation software
according
to the appropriate sections.
3) Read and follow the instructions
in
the section titled 'Connecting the
Disk to aMultiplexer' in Chapter Two, pages 2-18 through 2-23.
•If you are upgrading an existing single user system:
1)
Check
your
firmware as described in Chapter Five.
2) Follow steps 2and 3above.
•For
Omninet
systems:
•If you are setting up an
Omninet
on an uninitialized disk:
1)
Connect
the
Omninet
network
as described in Chapter Two and
in
the
'Omninet
Installation Guide'.
2) Initialize
your
disk
according
to the appropriate sections
in
Chapter
Three,
then
according
to the appropriate sections
in
Chapter Six.
iii
G
•If you are upgrading an existing single user system:
1)
Update
the firmware on the Corvus drive as described
in
Chapter
Five.
2)
Replace
the
Corvus
utilities with the
new
utilities provided with
your
Omninet system as described
in
Chapter Six.
3) Initialize
your
disk with Constellation software as described
in
Chapter Six.
4)
Connect
the Omninet network as described
in
Chapter
T\I\/o
.
..
If
you are upgrading an existing Constellation system:
1)
Update
the
firmware on the Corvus drive as described
in
Chapter
Five.
2) Replace ail utilities on the Corvus drive with the
new
utilities provided
with
your
Omninet system as described
in
Chapter
Six.
3) Run the
new
Setboot utility and press Cfor C(onst.
4)
Connect
the Omninet network as described
in
Chapter Two.
iv
Table
of
Contents
Chapter One Introduction to Corvus Systems
Overview
Introduction to the Corvus Disk System
1-1
Introduction to the Corvus Mirror 1-9
Introduction to the Corvus Networks
1-11
Background Conventions 1-17
Some Terms 1-19
Cautions
1-21
Chapter
TwoHardware
Installation
How to Set-up aCorvus Disk System 2-3
Unpacking and Parts 2-3
Drive Features 2-4
Indicator Lights 2-4
Switches 2-4
Mirror Dip Switch
(5
MB only) 2-6
Video Connectors 2-6
Computer and Drive Connectors 2-6
AC
Connector 2-8
Service Door (10 and 20
MB
drives only)
2-11
Power
On
Sequence
2-11
Installation Checkout 2-13
Connecting aMirror to the Disk 2-13
Unpacking and Parts 2-13
Installation 2-13
Self-contained 2-13
Stand-alone 2-15
Video Cable
:..
2-16
Remote Option Cable 2-16
Connecting the Disk to aSingle Computer 2-17
Connecting the Disk to aMultiplexer 2-18
Unpacking and Parts 2-18
Installation 2-18
Host Multiplexer 2-20
Master Multiplexer 2-23
Connecting the Disk to Omninet ;2-24
Unpacking and Parts 2-24
Installation
C'..
2-24
Setting Unique Device Addresses 2-26
How to Connect the
Disk
Server 2-28
v
Restore .
BASICs .
Initialization Utilities .
Pause
1\11I'"'\1I'"'\I'"'\,r"'lIr'\r"Y\r'\ln.,.
for .
'-"'1I.A1"1I.A1
and CatV99 .
File Finder .
Mover .
Setboot .
Unlock Volume .
Volume .
to Pascal . .
nlll'"'\II'"'\I'"'\,r"'lI"""II'V"Ir'\!""\'"
for .
lr'\t""\,.....D"I
.......
1"Ir'\1I'"'\
of Initial
Basics .
Setboot .
Initial for Pascal or .
11I'"'\1"'1I'"'\11""7ln.~
for Pascal .
Initialization Procedures
Pascal
Software Interface .
of
Commands
4-7
Return
Err0r
L..
,,/
r"" 1,....
ln,..,.
TI
,...,
.....
Command
......
'--'LLA
••
'-'
Using the Mirror Util
vii