Digital Equipment 7000 AXP System User manual

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maynard, massachusetts
DEC 7000 AXP System
VAX 7000
Installation Guide
Order Number EK–700EB–IN.002
This guide is intended for use by Digital customer service engineers and
self-maintenance customers installing a DEC 7000 AXP or VAX 7000 sys-
tem.

First Printing, November 1992
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Contents
Preface ...................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1 Installation Overview
1.1 Installation Flowchart ........................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Installing the System Cabinet
2.1 Inspect the Shipment............................................................. 2-2
2.2 Collect Tools and Resources .................................................. 2-4
2.3 Remove Carton and Packing Material.................................. 2-6
2.4 Remove from the Pallet ......................................................... 2-8
2.5 Level the Cabinet ................................................................. 2-10
2.6 Assemble and Install Side Skirts ........................................ 2-12
2.7 Assemble and Install Front Skirt........................................ 2-14
Chapter 3 Installing an Expander Cabinet
3.1 Unpack the Cabinet ............................................................... 3-2
3.2 Position the Cabinet............................................................... 3-4
3.3 Remove Cabinet Top Covers.................................................. 3-6
3.4 Remove Front and Rear Doors .............................................. 3-8
3.5 Remove System Cabinet Side.............................................. 3-10
3.6 Install Side Spacers ............................................................. 3-12
3.7 Level All Cabinets................................................................ 3-14
3.8 Install Top Spacers .............................................................. 3-16
3.9 Install Bottom Spacers ........................................................ 3-18
3.10 Assemble and Install Side Skirts ........................................ 3-20
3.11 Assemble and Install Front Skirts...................................... 3-22
3.12 Install End Panel on Expander Cabinet............................. 3-24
3.13 Connect the Power Control Cable ....................................... 3-26

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3.14 Reinstall Cabinet Tops and Doors....................................... 3-28
3.15 Connect the I/O Cable.......................................................... 3-30
3.16 Connect the DSSI Cables..................................................... 3-32
Chapter 4 Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI
Connections
4.1 Connect the Console Terminal .............................................. 4-2
4.2 Connect the Ethernet Cable .................................................. 4-4
4.3 Connect the FDDI Cable........................................................ 4-6
Chapter 5 Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem
5.1 DSSI Installation Overview .................................................. 5-2
5.2 Single-Host Systems .............................................................. 5-4
5.3 KFMSA-BA Adapter .............................................................. 5-6
5.4 Cables ..................................................................................... 5-8
5.5 Install DSSI Cables to ISEs ................................................ 5-10
5.6 Set Node IDs......................................................................... 5-12
Chapter 6 Connecting to a CI VMScluster
6.1 CIXCD Installation Configuration Rules ............................. 6-2
6.2 Setting CIXCD Parameters ................................................... 6-4
6.2.1 Setting the VMScluster Node Address (Mandatory) ..... 6-6
6.2.2 Verifying Quiet Slot DELTA Time = 10 (Mandatory) ... 6-8
6.2.3 Setting Boot Time (Optional) ........................................ 6-10
6.2.4 Setting Extend Header, Extend ACK Timeout, and
Disable Arbitration (Optional)...................................... 6-12
6.2.5 Setting Cluster Size (Optional)..................................... 6-14
6.3 Cabling the System to a Star Coupler ................................ 6-16
Chapter 7 Powering Up the System
7.1 Prepare to Check the AC Power............................................ 7-2
7.2 Measure the AC Power ......................................................... 7-4
7.3 Turn the Power On and Check Indicators............................ 7-6

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Chapter 8 System Self-Test
8.1 Check Module Status LEDs .................................................. 8-2
8.2 Check the Self-Test Display .................................................. 8-4
Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Utilities
9.1 Console Load Devices............................................................. 9-2
9.2 Verification Overview ............................................................ 9-4
9.3 Power-Up Diagnostics Overview........................................... 9-6
9.4 Run System Self-Test ............................................................ 9-8
9.5 Show Commands for Installation........................................ 9-10
9.6 Verify SCSI Devices ............................................................. 9-12
9.6.1 Check SCSI Devices Using Console Commands.......... 9-12
9.6.2 Check Console Output Against Physical Devices ........ 9-14
9.7 Verify Console Load Device Path ........................................ 9-16
9.8 Booting OpenVMS Alpha AXP from an RRD42 ................. 9-18
9.9 Booting OSF/1 from an RRD42 .......................................... 9-20
9.10 Booting OpenVMS VAX from an InfoServer ...................... 9-22
9.11 Selecting an Ethernet Service ............................................ 9-24
9.12 Set Commands for Booting ................................................. 9-26
9.13 Booting LFU with an RRD42 .............................................. 9-28
9.14 Running LFU on a VAX 7000 System ................................ 9-30
9.15 Booting the Standalone Backup.......................................... 9-32
9.16 Running UETP .................................................................... 9-34
Appendix A Storage Architecture Overview
A.1 Storage Architecture and Options.........................................A-2
A.2 DSSI and CI VMSclusters Compared ...................................A-4
Appendix B DSSI Concepts
B.1 DSSI Basics ............................................................................B-2
B.2 Integrated Storage Elements (ISEs) .....................................B-4
B.3 Dual-, Tri-, and Quad-Host Systems.....................................B-6
Appendix C Digital Remote Services Console
Installation

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Examples
8-1 Self-Test Results .................................................................... 8-4
9-1 Self-Test Display .................................................................... 9-8
9-2 Show Configuration ............................................................. 9-10
9-3 Show Device.......................................................................... 9-10
9-4 Show Network ...................................................................... 9-10
9-5 Checking SCSI Devices........................................................ 9-12
9-6 CD-ROM OpenVMS Alpha AXP Boot ................................. 9-18
9-7 CD-ROM OSF/1 Boot .......................................................... 9-20
9-8 Sample InfoServer Boot ....................................................... 9-22
9-9 Selecting an Ethernet Service ............................................. 9-24
9-10 Set Boot Commands............................................................. 9-26
9-11 DEC 7000 LFU Booting ....................................................... 9-28
9-12 VAX 7000 LFU Booting ....................................................... 9-30
9-13 Booting OpenVMS Alpha AXP on a DEC 7000 System
with an RRD42 ..................................................................... 9-32
9-14 Booting OpenVMS VAX on a VAX 7000 with an
InfoServer ............................................................................ 9-32
9-15 Running UETP..................................................................... 9-34
Figures
1-1 Installation Flowchart ........................................................... 1-2
2-1 Inspection Flowchart ............................................................. 2-2
2-2 Packing Material.................................................................... 2-6
2-3 Preparation and Removal from Pallet .................................. 2-8
2-4 Leveler Foot Adjustment ..................................................... 2-10
2-5 System Cabinet Side Skirt Assembly and Installation...... 2-12
2-6 System Cabinet Front Skirt Assembly and Installation.... 2-14
3-1 Expander Cabinet (Front View) ............................................ 3-2
3-2 Expander Cabinet Positioning .............................................. 3-4
3-3 Cabinet Top Cover Removal .................................................. 3-6
3-4 Door Removal ......................................................................... 3-8
3-5 System Cabinet Side Removal............................................. 3-10
3-6 Installing Side Spacers ........................................................ 3-12
3-7 Leveler Foot Adjustment ..................................................... 3-14
3-8 Installing Top Spacers ......................................................... 3-16
3-9 Installing Bottom Spacers ................................................... 3-18
3-10 Side Skirt Assembly and Installation ................................. 3-20
3-11 Front Skirt Assembly and Installation ............................... 3-22
3-12 End Panel Installation......................................................... 3-24
3-13 Power Control Cable ............................................................ 3-26
3-14 Cabinet Tops and Doors....................................................... 3-28

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3-15 I/O Cable Connections ......................................................... 3-30
3-16 DSSI Cable Connection........................................................ 3-32
3-17 Cabling and Terminating Disk Bricks ................................ 3-33
4-1 System Cabinet, Console Terminal, and Printer ................. 4-2
4-2 Control Panel and Console Terminal Port............................ 4-3
4-3 I/O Panel–Ethernet Port........................................................ 4-4
4-4 I/O Panel–FDDI Port ............................................................. 4-6
5-1 Single-Host System................................................................ 5-4
5-2 KFMSA-BA LEDs .................................................................. 5-6
5-3 I/O Ports for DSSI Cables ...................................................... 5-8
5-4 DSSI Cable Installation....................................................... 5-10
5-5 Setting the KFMSA-BA Node ID on the I/O Panel ............ 5-12
6-1 CIXCD Jumper to Set Quiet Slot DELTA Time................... 6-2
6-2 XMI Backplane Segments D and E....................................... 6-4
6-3 Jumper Locations for CI Port Address ................................. 6-6
6-4 Set Quiet Slot DELTA Time Jumpers .................................. 6-8
6-5 Jumper Locations for Boot Time ......................................... 6-10
6-6 Jumper Pins for Extend Header, Extend ACK Timeout, and
Disable Arbitration ............................................................. 6-12
6-7 Cluster Size Jumpers........................................................... 6-14
6-8 VMScluster Port Connectors ............................................... 6-16
7-1 Circuit Breaker ...................................................................... 7-2
7-2 Measuring System Power ...................................................... 7-4
7-3 CCL and Control Panel LEDs ............................................... 7-6
8-1 Powering Up and Checking the LEDs .................................. 8-2
9-1 Accessing the Console Load Device....................................... 9-2
9-2 Verification Procedure ........................................................... 9-4
9-3 Diagnostic Overview .............................................................. 9-6
9-4 SCSI PIU with SBBs............................................................ 9-14
9-5 DEMNA LEDs...................................................................... 9-16
A-1 VAX 7000 Architecture ..........................................................A-2
A-2 CI and DSSI Compared .........................................................A-4
B-1 ISEs for the DSSI Storage Bus..............................................B-4
B-2 Examples of Dual-Host Configurations ................................B-6
C-1 Remote Console Cable Connections ......................................C-1
Tables
1 DEC 7000/VAX 7000 Documentation ..................................... xi
2 Related Documents ................................................................ xiii
2-1 Tools and Resources............................................................... 2-4
2-2 Expander Cabinet Tools ........................................................ 2-5
5-1 DSSI and Related Documentation ........................................ 5-2

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5-2 DSSI Installation ................................................................... 5-3
5-3 DSSI Cable Kits ..................................................................... 5-9
6-1 CI Port True Address ............................................................. 6-7
6-2 CI Port Complement Address................................................ 6-7
6-3 Quiet Slot DELTA Time Backplane Jumpers ...................... 6-9
6-4 Boot Time Backplane Jumpers ........................................... 6-11
6-5 Cluster Size Backplane Jumpers ........................................ 6-15
7-1 AC Input Voltage Specifications ........................................... 7-5
8-1 LEDs After Self-Test.............................................................. 8-3
9-1 Power-Up Diagnostics............................................................ 9-7
9-2 SCSI SBB LED Functions ................................................... 9-15
A-1 VAX 7000 System I/O Adapters ............................................A-3
B-1 DSSI Concepts........................................................................B-2
B-2 DSSI Concepts (Continued) ...................................................B-3

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Preface
Intended Audience
This manual is written for Digital customer service engineers and self-
maintenance customers who require information on installing a DEC 7000
AXP system or a VAX 7000 system.
Document Structure
This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organ-
ized into small sections for efficient on-line and printed reference. Each
topic begins with an abstract. You can quickly gain a comprehensive over-
view by reading only the abstracts. Next is an illustration or example,
which also provides quick reference. Last in the structure are descriptive
text and syntax definitions.
This manual has nine chapters and three appendixes, as follows:
•Chapter 1, Installation Overview, provides a flowchart which sum-
marizes the installation process.
•Chapter 2, Installing the System Cabinet, shows how to unpack
and install the system cabinet.
•Chapter 3, Installing an Expander Cabinet, explains how to in-
stall one or more expander cabinets, if present.
•Chapter 4, Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections,
shows how to connect the console and Ethernet and FDDI devices if
present to the system.
•Chapter 5, Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem, shows how to con-
nect to a DSSI subsystem, if present.
•Chapter 6, Connecting to a CI VMScluster, shows how to connect
to a CI VMScluster, if present.
•Chapter 7, Powering Up the System, explains how to start the sys-
tem by applying main power.
•Chapter 8, System Self-Test, describes the system self-test and its
results.
•Chapter 9, Diagnostics and Utilities, describes how to verify sys-
tem operation using diagnostics and utilities.

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•Appendix A contains an overview of storage architectures for the VAX
7000 system.
•Appendix B describes some generally important DSSI concepts.
•Appendix C explains how to connect the remote services console to
the system.
Conventions Used in This Document
Terminology. Unless specified otherwise, the use of "system" refers to
either a DEC 7000 AXP or VAX 7000 system. The DEC 7000 AXP systems
use the Alpha AXP architecture. References in text use DEC 7000 to refer
to DEC 7000 AXPsystems.
When a discussion applies to only one system, an icon is used to highlight
that system. Otherwise, the discussion applies to both systems. Thus, the
abstract for a module that applies only to DEC 7000 systems would look
like this:
Book titles. In text, if a book is cited without a product name, that book is
part of the hardware documentation. It is listed in Table 1 along with its
order number.
Icons. The icons shown below are used in illustrations for designating part
placement in the system described. A shaded area in the icon shows the
location of the component or part being discussed.
DEC
7000
This section shows a sample boot of OpenVMS Alpha AXP
from the RRD42 CD drive for DEC 7000 systems. The first
step is issuing the show device command to determine the
location of the RRD42.
Rear
Front

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Documentation Titles
Table 1 lists the books in the DEC 7000 and VAX 7000 documentation set.
Table 2 lists other documents that you may find useful.
Table 1 DEC 7000/VAX 7000 Documentation
Title Order Number
Installation Kit EK–7000B–DK
Site Preparation Guide EK–7000B–SP
Installation Guide EK–700EB–IN
Hardware User Information Kit EK–7001B–DK
Operations Manual EK–7000B–OP
Basic Troubleshooting EK–7000B–TS
Service Information Kit—VAX 7000 EK–7002A–DK
Platform Service Manual EK–7000A–SV
System Service Manual EK–7002A–SV
Pocket Service Guide EK–7000A–PG
Advanced Troubleshooting EK–7001A–TS
Service Information Kit—DEC 7000 EK–7002B–DK
Platform Service Manual EK–7000A–SV
System Service Manual EK–7002B–SV
Pocket Service Guide EK–7700A–PG
Advanced Troubleshooting EK–7701A–TS

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Table 1 DEC 7000/VAX 7000 Documentation (Continued)
Title Order Number
Reference Manuals
Console Reference Manual EK–70C0B–TM
KA7AA CPU Technical Manual EK–KA7AA–TM
KN7AA CPU Technical Manual EK–KN7AA–TM
MS7AA Memory Technical Manual EK–MS7AA–TM
I/O System Technical Manual EK–70I0A–TM
Platform Technical Manual EK–7000A–TM
Upgrade Manuals
KA7AA CPU Installation Guide EK–KA7AA–IN
KN7AA CPU Installation Guide EK–KN7AA–IN
MS7AA Memory Installation Guide EK–MS7AA–IN
KZMSA Adapter Installation Guide EK–KXMSX–IN
DWLMA XMI PIU Installation Guide EK–DWLMA–IN
DWMBB VAXBI PIU Installation Guide EK–DWMBB–IN
H7237 Battery PIU Installation Guide EK–H7237–IN
H7263 Power Regulator Installation Guide EK–H7263–IN
BA654 DSSI Disk PIU Installation Guide EK–BA654–IN
BA655 SCSI Disk and Tape PIU
Installation Guide EK–BA655–IN
Removable Media Installation Guide EK–TFRRD–IN

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Table 2 Related Documents
Title Order Number
General Site Preparation
Site Environmental Preparation Guide EK–CSEPG–MA
System I/O Options
BA350 DECstor/me Modular Storage Shelf
Subsystem Configuration Guide EK–BA350–CG
BA350 DECstor/me Modular Storage Shelf
Subsystem User’s Guide EK–BA350–UG
BA350-LA DECstor/me Modular Storage Shelf
User’s Guide EK–350LA–UG
CIXCD Interface User Guide EK–CIXCD–UG
DEC FDDIcontroller 400 Installation/Problem
Solving EK–DEMFA–IP
DEC LANcontroller 400 Installation Guide EK–DEMNA–IN
DEC LANcontroller 400 Technical Manual EK–DEMNA–TM
DSSI VAXcluster Installation and Troubleshooting
Manual EK–410AA–MG
InfoServer 150 Installation and Owner’s Guide EK–INFSV–OM
KDM70 Controller User Guide EK–KDM70–UG
KFMSA Module Installation and User Manual EK–KFMSA–IM
KFMSA Module Service Guide EK–KFMSA–SV
RRD42 Disc Drive Owner’s Manual EK–RRD42–OM
RF Series Integrated Storage Element User Guide EK–RF72D–UG
TF85 Cartridge Tape Subsystem Owner’s Manual EK–OTF85–OM
TLZ06 Cassette Tape Drive Owner’s Manual EK–TLZ06–OM

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Table 2 Related Documents (Continued)
Title Order Number
Operating System Manuals
Alpha Architecture Reference Manual EY–L520E–DP
DEC OSF/1 Guide to System Administration AA–PJU7A–TE
DECnet for OpenVMS Network Management Utilities AA–PQYAA–TK
Guide to Installing DEC OSF/1 AA–PS2DA–TE
OpenVMS Alpha Version 1.0 Upgrade and
Installation Manual AA–PQYSA–TE
VMS Upgrade and Installation Supplement:
VAX 7000–600 and VAX 10000–600 Series AA–PRAHA–TE
VMS Network Control Program Manual AA–LA50A–TE
VMSclusters and Networking
HSC Installation Manual EK–HSCMN–IN
SC008 Star Coupler User’s Guide EK–SC008–UG
VAX Volume Shadowing Manual AA–PBTVA–TE
Peripherals
Installing and Using the VT420 Video Terminal EK–VT420–UG
LA75 Companion Printer Installation and User Guide EK–LA75X–UG

Installation Overview 1-1
Chapter 1
Installation Overview
This chapter provides a quick overview of the installation procedure and
relates the steps of the procedure with chapters in this manual. It consists
of one section:
•Installation Flowchart

1-2 Installation Overview
1.1 Installation Flowchart
In general, a system is installed as shown in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1 Installation Flowchart
BXB-0306C-92
Multiple
Cabinets
?
No
Yes
Install System Cabinet Chapter 2
Install Expander
Cabinet(s) Chapter 3
Connect Console,
Ethernet, FDDI Chapter 4
Yes
DSSI
Subsystem
?
No Yes
CI
VMScluster
?
Install CI
VMScluster
No
Install DSSI
Chapter 5
Appendix A
Appendix B
Chapter 6
Power Up System Chapter 7
System Self-Test Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Verification
(Diagnostics and
Utilities)

Installation Overview 1-3
In general, the procedure is as follows (Figure 1-1):
1. Install the system cabinet as described in Chapter 2.
2. If the system has one or more expander cabinets, refer to Chapter 3 for
installation instructions.
3. Connect the console, and, if appropriate, make the Ethernet and FDDI
connections as described in Chapter 4.
4. If connecting to a DSSI subsystem (VAX 7000 systems only), refer to
Chapter 5 for installation instructions and to Appendix A and Appen-
dix B for background information.
5. If connecting to a CI VMScluster, refer to Chapter 6 for installation in-
structions.
6. Power up the system as described in Chapter 7.
7. Observe and consider the results of the system self-test as described in
Chapter 8.
8. Verify system operation by running various diagnostics and utilities as
described in Chapter 9.

Installing the System Cabinet 2-1
Chapter 2
Installing the System Cabinet
This chapter describes how to install a system cabinet. The system cabinet
contains the CPU, memory, and optional I/O, disk, or battery plug-in units
(PIUs).
If your system has one or more expander cabinets, unpack the cabinet(s)
and remove them from their pallet(s) as described in the first four sections
of this chapter. Then skip to Chapter 3 for further instructions.
Sections in this chapter include:
•Inspect the Shipment
•Collect Tools and Resources
•Remove Carton and Packing Material
•Remove from the Pallet
•Level the Cabinet
•Assemble and Install Side Skirts
•Assemble and Install Front Skirt

2-2 Installing the System Cabinet
2.1 Inspect the Shipment
Check to ensure that all system equipment is at the installation
site.
Figure 2-1 Inspection Flowchart
BXB-0012-92
Yes
Continue Unpacking
Enter in LARS Report
Notify Customer
Incomplete or
Damaged
Shipment
No
Yes Customer
Contacts Carrier
Contact
Unit Manager
Check Equipment
Against Shipping List
Missing or
Incorrect
Equipment