DEC 2000 Quick start guide

DEC2000Model300AXP
UpgradeInformation
Order Number: EK–D23AX–UP. A01
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First Printing, December 1993
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Contents
1 Options You Can Upgrade
Purpose of Guide .................................. 1–1
Options You Can Upgrade ........................... 1–1
Warning ......................................... 1–2
2 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150
Topics Covered in This Chapter ....................... 2–1
Upgrade Procedure ................................... 2–1
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives ...... 2–1
Step 2: Shut Down System .......................... 2–2
Step 3: Disconnect Cables ........................... 2–2
Step 4: Remove System Cover ........................ 2–3
Step 5: Remove Front Drive Panel . ................... 2–4
Step 6: Remove Removable Media Drives ............... 2–5
Step 7: Remove Fixed Disk Drives. . ................... 2–5
Step 8: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives ................. 2–6
Step 9: Install New Mounting Bracket ................. 2–6
Step 10: Complete the Upgrade ....................... 2–6
Step 11: Return Your DECsystem to Digital . . . .......... 2–6
3 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 20/25/33/50
Topics Covered in This Chapter ....................... 3–1
External Options Only . . . ........................... 3–1
Upgrade Procedure ................................... 3–1
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives ...... 3–1
Step 2: Shut Down System .......................... 3–2
Step 3: Disconnect Cables ........................... 3–2
Step 4: Complete the Upgrade ........................ 3–3
Step 5: Return Your DECstation to Digital .............. 3–3
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4 Upgrading a DECsystem 3100
Topics Covered in This Chapter ....................... 4–1
External Options Only .............................. 4–1
Upgrade Procedure . . . ................................ 4–1
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives ...... 4–1
Step 2: Shut Down System . . ........................ 4–2
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . . . ........................ 4–2
Step 4: Set SCSI IDs on Drives ....................... 4–3
Step 5: Complete the Upgrade ........................ 4–3
Step 6: Return Your DECsystem to Digital .............. 4–3
Step 7: Update Service Contract ...................... 4–3
5 Upgrading a DECsystem 5100
Topics Covered in This Chapter ....................... 5–1
Upgrade Procedure . . . ................................ 5–1
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives ...... 5–1
Step 2: Shut Down System . . ........................ 5–2
Step 3: Disconnect the Cables ........................ 5–2
Step 4: Remove System Cover ........................ 5–3
Step 5: Remove Upper Drive Mounting Panel ............ 5–3
Step 6: Remove EMI Shield, If Present . ................ 5–5
Step 7: Remove Communications Option, If Present ....... 5–7
Step 8: Remove Lower Drive Mounting Panel ............ 5–9
Step 9: Remove Device ............................. 5–10
Step 10: Set SCSI IDs on Drives ...................... 5–11
Step 11: Install New Mounting Bracket. ................ 5–11
Step 12: Complete the Upgrade ....................... 5–11
Step 13: Return Your DECsystem to Digital ............. 5–11
6 Upgrading a DECsystem 5500
Topics Covered in This Chapter ....................... 6–1
Upgrade Procedure . . . ................................ 6–1
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives ...... 6–1
Step 2: Shut Down System . . ........................ 6–2
Step 3: Complete the Upgrade ........................ 6–4
Step 4: Return Your DECsystem to Digital .............. 6–4
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7 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30
Topics Covered in This Chapter ....................... 7–1
Upgrade Procedure ................................... 7–1
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives ...... 7–1
Step 2: Shut Down System .......................... 7–2
Step 3: Disconnect Cables ........................... 7–2
Step 4: Remove System Cover ........................ 7–3
Step 5: Remove Fixed Disk Drives. . ................... 7–3
Step 6: Remove Removable-Media Drive ................ 7–4
Step 7: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives ................. 7–4
Step 8: Install New Mounting Bracket ................. 7–5
Step 9: Complete the Upgrade ........................ 7–5
Step 10: Return Your MicroVAX System to Digital ........ 7–5
8 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3300/3400
Topics Covered in This Chapter ....................... 8–1
Upgrade Procedure ................................... 8–1
Step 1: Move Tabletop Enclosure . . . ................... 8–1
Step 2: Complete the Upgrade ........................ 8–1
Step 3: Return Your MicroVAX to Digital ............... 8–1
9 Upgrading a VAX 11/7xx, MicroVAX 2000, MicroVAX I and II,
DECsystem 5400
No Options Can Be Upgraded ........................ 9–1
Upgrade Procedure ................................... 9–1
Step 1: Return Your Current System to Digital . .......... 9–1
Step 2: Update Service Contract . . . ................... 9–1
10 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000
Model 100
Topics Covered in This Chapter ....................... 10–1
Upgrade Procedure ................................... 10–1
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives ...... 10–1
Step 2: Shut Down System .......................... 10–2
Step 3: Disconnect Cables ........................... 10–2
Step 4: Remove System Cover ........................ 10–2
Step 5: Remove Fixed Disk Drives. . ................... 10–3
Step 6: Remove the Upper Drive Shelf ................. 10–4
Step 7: Remove Removable-Media Drive ................ 10–4
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Step 8: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . ................ 10–5
Step 9: Install New Mounting Bracket . ................ 10–5
Step 10: Complete the Upgrade ....................... 10–5
Step 11: Return Your MicroVAX to Digital............... 10–5
Figures
5–1 Cables and Connectors .............................. 5–7
5–2 Location of Captive Screws and Standoffs ............... 5–8
5–3 Drive Mounting Panel .............................. 5–10
6–1 Keylock Positions . . ................................ 6–3
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1
Options You Can Upgrade
Purpose of
Guide The purpose of this guide is to tell customers and Digital
Services which options can be removed from the current system
and used, either internally or externally, in their DEC 2000
Model 300 AXP system. Step-by-step instructions are provided
for removing the options.
Options You
Can Upgrade The following devices are supported in the upgrade to the DEC
2000 Model 300 AXP:
RZ24L 245 MB 3.5-inch SCSI disk drive
RZ25 426 MB 3.5-inch SCSI disk drive
RZ26 1.05 GB 3.5-inch SCSI disk drive
RRD42 600 MB CD-ROM
TLZ06 4 GB tape drive
TZK10 52 MB tape drive
VRC16-HA Color monitor
SZ12/RZ5x Dual drive expansion box
BA353 Desktop expansion enclosure
BA350 Pedestal expansion enclosure
Options You Can Upgrade 1–1

Options You Can Upgrade
Warning Attach an antistatic wrist strap before you begin this upgrade.
As you remove options from your system, place them on an
antistatic mat.
Static discharge can cause irreparable damage to options
modules.
1–2 Options You Can Upgrade

2
Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model
133/150
Topics Covered
in This Chapter • Upgrading your system
• Removing drives
• Completing the upgrade
Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: If Your
System Has
Factory-Installed
Drives
If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives,
you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you are
upgrading.
To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your system:
1. Enter the command to shut down the software and put the
system in console mode: shutdown -h now
Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150 2–1

Upgrade Procedure
2. Enter cnfg 3 at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar
to the following appears:
>>> cnfg 3
3: KNO2 DEC Vn.n TCF0 (8 MB)
(enet: 08-00-2b-30-14-df)
(SCSI = 7)
-----------------------------------------------------
DEV PID VID REV SCSI ID
-----------------------------------------------------
rz2 RZ24 (C) DEC DEC 0700 DIR
rz5 Rrd42 (C) DEC DEC 0700 CD-ROM
This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and an
RRD42 drive set to SCSI ID 5.
Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID
settings here. You will need them for future use.
Step 2: Shut
Down System Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on
the back of the system unit.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
you unplug the power cord.
Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables
Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and then from
the system unit.
2–2 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150