Digital Equipment VAX 4000 Model 300 User manual

VAX 4000 Model 300
Installation
Order Number: EK-335AB-IN-002

VAX 4000 Model 300
Installation
Order Number EK-335AB-IN-002
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

March 1990
January 1991
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Contents
Preface vii
1 Verify Site Preparation ............................. 1
2 Check
the Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 Position
the System .... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Open
the System Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 Install the Console Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.1
5.2
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.5.1
7.5.2
7.5.3
7.5.4
7.6
7.6.1
Perform Setup Operations ........................ .
Connect the Console Terminal to the System .......... .
Set the System Controls ............................ .
Setting Controls on the System Power Supply ......... .
Setting Controls on the Integrated Storage Elements
(ISEs) ........................................ .
Setting Controls on the System Control Panel (SCP) .... .
Setting Controls on the Console Module ............. .
Setting Controls on the Tape Drives ................ .
Connect Additional Devices to the System .............. .
Connecting Terminals and Serial Printers ............ .
Connecting Parallel Printers to the System ........... .
Connecting Synchronous Modems to the System ....... .
Connecting Asynchronous Modems to the System ...... .
Connecting an Internal Modem to Telephone Lines ..... .
DFA01 Modem ............................... .
RJ11C/CA1lA, RJ12C/CAl2A and RJ13C/CA13A
Telephone Service ............................. .
RJ41S/CA4lA and RJ45S/CA45A Data-Jack Telephone
Service ..................................... .
Setting Up Terminal Lines ...................... .
Connecting to an Ethernet Network at the Console Module
Making a Thin Wire Network Connection at the Console
Module ..................................... .
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10
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12
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18
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21
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29
30
32
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7.6.2 Making a Standard Network Connection at the Console
Module.... . .... . ... . .. . .. . .. ................ 34
7.7 Connecting to
an Ethernet Network at the DESQA Module 36
7.7.1 Making a ThinWire Network Connection
at the DESQA
Module..... .... .. .. .. .. . . . .................. 37
7.7.2 Making a
Standard Network Connection at the DESQA
Module.... . .... . ... ... . . . . .. ................ 40
8 Connect an Expander, If Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8.1 Q-bus
Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8.2 DSSI Cable
.................................... 45
8.3 TLZ04lRRD-Series External
Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.4 Power Control Bus Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8.5 Ground
Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9 Connect the TLZ04 Internal Cable, If Required. . . . . . . . . . . 50
10 Connect
the DSSI Cable-Dual Host Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
11 Connect the Ground Cable-Dual Host Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
12 Connect
the System Power Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
13
Turn On the System and Select a Language ............. 60
14 Close the System Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
15 After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Appendix A Starting and Modifying VMS Factory-Installed
Software
A.l Pre-Startup Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A-I
A.2 Startup Procedure ........... ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A-2
A.2.1 Modifying FIS for a Standalone System. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A--3
A.2.2 Modifying FIS for a Simple VAXcluster Network. . . . . . .. A--6
A.2.3 Modifying FIS for a Complex Network or Dual-Host
System ........................................ A-II
A.2.3.1 Configuring for a Dual-Host System ............... A-II
A.2.3.2 Checking Your Modification Work ................. A-12
Index
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Figures
1 Shipping Carton Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Sliding the System into·Position ............... . . . . . . . 4
3 Lock
and Key Positions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Opening
the System Door ........................... 6
5 Connecting a VT300-Series orVT400-Series Console Terminal 8
6 System Controls
and Indicators-Power Switch. . . . . . . . . . . 9
7 System Controls
and Indicators-Integrated Storage
Element, System Control Panel, and Console Module. . . . . . 11
8 System Controls and Indicators-Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
9 Connecting Devices to a CXA16 or CXB16 Module ........ 16
10 Connecting Devices to the Cable Concentrator. . . . . . . . . . . . 17
11 Mounting the Cable Concentrator.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
12 Connecting a Modem to a
CXY08 Module ............... 20
13 Disconnecting the Telephone Line (Single-Line and Multiline
Service) ......................................... 22
14 Installing
the Telephone Cord (Single-Line and Multiline
Service) ......................................... 23
15 Connecting a Modem to a Telephone (Single-Line
and
Multiline Service). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
16 Connecting a Modem to a Wall-Mounted
Jack (Data-Jack
Service)-Telephone to Wall-Jack Connection
............ 26
17 Connecting a Modem to a Wall-Mounted Jack (Data-Jack
Service)-Telephone to DFA01 Connection. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 28
18
Ethernet Connector Switch on the Console Module. . . . . . . . 31
19 Thin Wire Cable, T-Connector and Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
20 Making a ThinWire Ethernet Connection at the Console
Module. .... . . .. ......... . ..... ...... ... .. . . .. . .. 33
21 Making a
Standard Ethernet Connection at the Console
Module. .... ... . ........................ ... . ... .. 35
22 DESQA ThinWire/Standard
Ethernet Connector Switch . . . . 36
23 ThinWire Cable, T-Connector
and Terminator. . . .. . . . . . . . 37
24 Making a ThinWire
Ethernet Connection at the DESQA
Module............ ....... ..... ......... .... ..... 38
25 Forming
the Upper Cable in a Loop at the DESQAModule. . 39
26 Grounding
Thin Wire Ethernet at the DESQA Module. . . . . . 40
27 Making a Standard Ethernet Connection at the DESQA
Module. .... . . . . . .. ..... . . .. ...... ... . .. .. . . .. . .. 41
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28 System Connections for Expanders .................... 42
29 Connecting
the Q-bus Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
30 Removing the DSSI Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
31 Connecting
the DSSI Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
32 Removing
the KZQSA Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
33 Connecting
the TLZ04lRRD-Series External Cable .. . . . . . . 48
34 Connecting
the Power Control Bus Cable ............... 49
35 Connecting
the Ground Cable ........................ 50
36 TLZ04IKZQSA System Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
37 TLZ04IKZQSA Module Connection-Removing
the
Terminator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
38 TLZ04IKZQSA Module Connection-Connecting
the Cable . . 53
39 Removing
the DSSI Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
40 Connecting the DSSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
41 Connecting the Ground Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
42 System Power
Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
43 Power Cable Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
44 Connecting the Power Cable to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
45 Language Selection Menu ........................... 61
46 Successful Power-On Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
47 Saving
the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
48 Closing
the System Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Tables
1 Module Identification Labels
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Preface
This manual tells you how to install your system. Installation includes the
following steps.
1. Verify site preparation
2. Check the shipment
3. Position the system
4. Open the system door
5. Install the console terminal
6.
Set the system controls
7.
Connect additional devices to the system
8.
Connect an expander, if required
9. Connect
the DSSI cable-dual host only
10. Connect the ground cable-dual host only
11. Connect
the system power cable
12. Turn on
the system and select a language
13. Close
the system door
If you are installing a dual-host system, you must repeat each step in that
procedure for each host. For more information on dual-host systems, refer
to your system Operation manual and your Dual-Host Systems manual.
You should be familiar with computer hardware, familiar with operating
systems,
and experienced in using installation manuals. A glossary in
your system Operation manual will help you with word definitions and
abbreviations.
CAUTION: Before installing the system, review your system warranty. The
terms
of your agreement with Digital may require that a Digital service
representative install the system. Contact your local Digital representative
if you have any questions.
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If you are installing an expander with your system:
1. Use this manual to begin the installation of the system.
2. After you complete
step 7, install the expander as described in
the installation document (addendum or manual) shipped with the
expander.
3.
Return to this manual (step 8) to complete the installation of the
expander and the system.
NOTE: Some of the devices mentioned in this manual are designed for
multiuser systems and may not be suitable for server systems. If you have a
server system, contact your Digital representative
if you have any questions
about whether a device is appropriate
for your system.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual.
Convention Meaning
fB!i] A terminal key used in text and examples. For example, I Break I indicates
that you press the Break key on your terminal keyboard.
XXXX I Retum I Bold, monospaced type and the symbol for the Return key indicate
interactive input that you must supply. For example,
NOTE
CAUTION
WARNING
»> BOOT MOAO I Retuml
tells you to enter the command BOOT MUAO at the console terminal.
Provides
general information about the current topic.
Provides
information to prevent damage to equipment or software.
Provides information to prevent personal injury.
The following warning symbols appear on the power supply. Please review
their meaning.
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Indicates a risk of electric shock.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not remove modules, Integrated
Storage Elements (lSEs), or the power supply. No user-
serviceable
parts are inside. Refer servicing questions to

your Digital service representative or to your qualified self-
maintenance personnel.
The equipment is not designed for connection to an IT power
system (a power system without a directly grounded neutral
conductor). The equipment should be plugged into a dedicated
(isolated) ground circuit.
The system contains an automatic voltage-selection power
supply. Voltage selection
is not required prior to installation.
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1 Verify Site Preparation
You may have received a copy of the systemSitePreparation manual, which
describes
the physical, environmental and electrical requirements for your
system. A copy of that manual is also included in your Customer Hardware
Information Kit. If you have not done so, read that manual and follow its
instructions for preparing your site.
• The installation instructions that follow assume your site meets all the
installation requirements listed in the Site Preparation manual.
• These instructions also assume all terminal data lines, telephone lines,
and network lines that you plan to connect to your system are in place
and clearly labeled.
You will need
the following tools to install your system. They are not
included in your shipment.
• Scissors
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Phillips (cross point) screwdriver
• Adjustable wrench
If you are installing a dual-host system, you must repeat each step in the
installation procedure for each host.
2 Check the Shipment
Before unpacking your system, find the Product Delivery Document. It is
attached to the outside of a carton and is labeled with a blue "i" symbol.
That document lists your order and how it breaks out into the items
shipped.
Your
shipment may include several cartons.
• One carton contains the system.
• A smaller carton contains the console terminal.
• Another carton contains hardware documentation, software documen-
tation,
and softwarelicenses. That cartonalso contains system software
and diagnostic software if you ordered those items separately.
Depending
on your order, your shipment may also include cartons
containing:
• Additional terminal(s)
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• Printer(s)
• Modem(s)
• Expander(s)
Make
sure your shipment is complete by checking that each item listed as
shipped on the Product Delivery Document appears on a Content Listing
or on a barcode label on the outside ofone of the cartons in your shipment.
NOTE: Save all packing materials until you are sure you will not reship
any items in the shipment.
Use the unpacking illustrations on the cartons as a guide to unpack your
shipment, one carton
at a time. Check the contents of each carton against
the Content Listing on its side to ensure you received all items.
WARNING: The system weighs 68 kilograms (150 pounds) with all options
installed.
7100 or more people should move the system.
If any item is missing or damaged:
• Contact your delivery agent.
• Contact your Digital sales representative.
If you ordered a dual-host system, the carton containing the second system
includes
the same items as the first carton plus a DSS! cable (BC21M-09).
(DSSI stands for Digital Storage Systems Interconnect.)
Figure 1 shows
the contents of the shipping carton.
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Figure 1: . Shipping Carton Contents
Note:
-
tt!1
Unpacking is illustrated on the
exterior
of the shipping carton.
g:'J) ~
Keys to Front Door
Installation Checklist
TLZ04
Internal Cable
(BC06P-2F)
" ~.rcabl.
~ Console Terminal Cable
~ (17-01364-02)
..s==:> Ground Wire Cable
r "(12-13756-A8)
~~l\~~~ OSSI Bus Node 10 Plugs
~1\~~~ (12-28766-19)
,sa, ," ~~~ode 10 Plugs
, , , " (12-28766-28)
System
MLO-O06032
VAX 4000 Model 300 Installation 3

3 Position the System
You can move your system into position in one of two ways as shown in
Figure 2.
• Roll it sideways.
• Slide or walk it backward or forward by gripping the hand holds on the
side of the unit.
WARNING: Do not use the hand holds to lift the system.
Figure 2: Sliding the System Into Position
Hand Holds
Slides Front
Rolls Left to Right MLO-004012
Leave space behind the system for routing cables. Once installation is
complete, you can place the system directly against a wall. Its oversized
base ensures enough space for proper rear ventilation.
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4 Open the System Door
The system door is locked. To unlock and open it:
1. Find the key in the shipping carton (Figure 1). Two keys are provided,
one to keep
as a spare.
2.
Insert the key in the three-position rotary lock shown in Figure 3. Turn
the key to the bottom position to open the upper and lower parts of the
door as a single unit.
3. Open
the door by pulling on the handle on the upper door. Figure 3
shows
the door handle.
Figure 3: Lock and Key Positions
Door Handle
Rotary Key Lock
Top Key Position:
Access to SCP, ISEs, and
Tape Drive Controls and
Indicators (Upper Part Open)
Middle Key Position:
No Access
to Controls
(Both Parts Locked)
ns
~.
Bottom Key Position:
__ ~ __ ---J/T
Access to Power Switch;
All Controls and Indicators
(Both Parts Open)
MLO-O06033
(SCP stands for system control panel and ISE stands for Integrated
Storage Element.)
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4. Swing the door open. Figure 4 shows the system with the upper and
lower parts of the door open.
Figure 4: Opening the System Door
MLO-004013
Now you are ready to install the console terminal.
5 Install the Console Terminal
You will use the console terminal to communicate with your system.
1. Unpack the terminal and its documentation.
2. Use
the instructions in the terminal installation guide to connect the
various parts of the terminal.
3. Turn on the terminal.
The console
terminal performs a self-test every time you turn it on.
The documentation for
the terminal describes a successful self-test and
error messages you receive if the terminal is not operating properly.
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Once the terminal passes its self-test, you are ready to perform setup
operations.
5.1 Perform Setup Operations
Setup instructions for terminals vary according to model or according to
which read-only memory (ROM) is installed
in the terminal. Be sure to:
• Read the documentation provided with your terminal.
• Follow the setup instructions for your terminal.
NOTE: A new terminal from Digital has the baud rate set to 9600. If your
terminal is new
and you want to use that rate, you can skip the baud rate
setup instructions.
If you have a dual-host system, you can use one terminal with dual sessions
instead oftwo terminals. See your terminal documentationfor instructions.
Once you test the terminal and perform setup operations, you are ready to
connect
the terminal to your system.
5.2 Connect the Console Terminal to the System
You will attach one end of a cable to the console module and the other end
of the cable to a communication port in the back of the terminal.
• The console module is on the front of the system and covers backplane
slots 1
through 5.
• The port on the back of the console terminal varies with the type of
terminal.
Refer to
the instructions that follow to connect a VT300-series or VT400-
series terminal to a 120-volt or 240-volt system.
1. Turn off the console terminal.
2.
Find the console terminal cable. It is labeled 17-01364-02 and has a
DEC-423
modular plug on each end.
3. Connect
the terminal cable to the DEC-423 modular jack labeled 1 on
the rear of the terminal, according to the instructions in your terminal
installation guide.
4.
Feed the other end of the cable under the system from the back or side.
Then draw up the cable and insert it into the DEC-423 modular jack
shown in Figure 5.
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Figure 5: Connecting a VT300-Series or VT400-Serles Console Terminal
5. Connect the ground lead as shown in Figure 5.
a. Loosen
the ground screw, above the modular jack.
h. Slide the end of the lead under the screw.
c. Tighten the screw.
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You are now ready to set the controls on your system.
6 Set the System Controls
The system controls are on the power supply, Integrated Storage Elements,
system control panel, console module,
and tape drives.
6.1 Setting Controls on the System Power Supply
Check the setting of the system Power switch shown in Figure 6. It should
be off (set at 0).
Figure 6: System Controls and Indicators-Power Switch
~:--:-7---:-- Power Switch
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