Digital Equipment VAX 4000 Model 300 User manual

VAX 4000 Model 300
Installation
Order Number EK–335AC–IN–003
Digital Equipment Corporation
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First Printing, March 1990
Revised, February 1991
Revised, June 1991
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Contents
Preface vii
1 Verify Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 ChecktheShipment................................ 1
3 PositiontheSystem................................ 4
4 OpentheSystemDoors ............................. 5
5 Install the Console Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.1 Perform Setup Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.2 Connect the Terminal to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6 Set the System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7 Connect Additional Devices to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7.1 Connecting Terminals and Serial Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.2 Connecting Parallel Printers to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7.3 Connecting Synchronous Modems to the System . . . . . . . . 20
7.4 Connecting Asynchronous Modems to the System . . . . . . . 20
7.5 Connecting an Internal Modem to Telephone Lines . . . . . . 22
7.5.1 DFA01Modems ............................... 22
7.5.2 RJ11C/CA11A, RJ12C/CA12A, and RJ13C/CA13A
TelephoneService.............................. 22
7.5.3 RJ41S/CA41A and RJ45S/CA45A Data-Jack Telephone
Service...................................... 26
7.5.4 Setting Up Terminal Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.6 Connecting to an Ethernet Network at the Console Module 31
7.6.1 Making a ThinWire Network Connection at the Console
Module...................................... 32
7.6.2 Making a Standard Network Connection at the Console
Module...................................... 35
7.7 Connecting to an Ethernet Network at the DESQA Module 37
7.7.1 Making a ThinWire Network Connection at the DESQA
Module...................................... 38
7.7.2 Making a Standard Network Connection at the DESQA
Module...................................... 44
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8 Connect an Expander, If Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8.1 Connecting the Q-bus Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8.2 Connecting the DSSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8.3 Connecting the KZQSA External Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8.4 Connecting the Power Control Bus Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.5 Connecting the Ground Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
9 Connect the KZQSA Internal Cable, If Required . . . . . . . . . . 54
10 Connect the DSSI Cable — Dual Host Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11 Connect the Ground Cable — Dual Host Only . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12 Connect the System Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
13 Turn On the System and Select a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
14 Close the System Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
15 AfterInstallation.................................. 68
Appendix A Starting and Modifying VMS Factory-Installed
Software
A.1 Pre-Startup Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1
A.2 StartupProcedure ................................. A–2
A.2.1 Modifying FIS for a Standalone System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3
A.2.2 Modifying FIS for a Simple VAXcluster Network . . . . . . . . A–7
A.2.3 Modifying FIS for a Complex Network or Dual-Host
System........................................ A–11
A.2.3.1 Configuring for Dual-Host Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–12
A.2.3.2 Checking Your Modification Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–12
Index
Figures
1 Shipping Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Sliding the System into Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Lock and Key Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Opening the System Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5 Connecting a VT300-Series or VT400-Series Console Terminal 8
6 System Controls and Indicators — Power Switch . . . . . . . . . 9
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7 System Controls and Indicators — Integrated Storage
Element, System Control Panel, and Console Module . . . . . . 11
8 System Controls and Indicators — TK-Series Tape Drives . . 12
9 System Controls and Indicators — TF85 Tape Drive . . . . . . . 13
10 Connecting Devices to a CXA16 or CXB16 Module . . . . . . . . 17
11 Connecting Devices to the Cable Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
12 Mounting the Cable Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13 Connecting a Modem to a CXY08 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
14 Disconnecting the Telephone Line (Single-Line and Multiline
Service) ......................................... 23
15 Installing the Telephone Cord (Single-Line and Multiline
Service) ......................................... 24
16 Connecting a Modem to a Telephone (Single-Line and
MultilineService).................................. 25
17 Connecting a Modem to a Wall-Mounted Jack (Data-Jack
Service) — Telephone to Wall-Jack Connection . . . . . . . . . . . 27
18 Connecting a Modem to a Wall-Mounted Jack (Data-Jack
Service) — Telephone to DFA01 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
19 Ethernet Connector Switch on the Console Module . . . . . . . . 32
20 ThinWire Cable, T-Connector, and Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
21 Making a ThinWire Ethernet Connection at the Console
Module.......................................... 34
22 Making a Standard Ethernet Connection at the Console
Module.......................................... 36
23 DESQA ThinWire/Standard Ethernet Connector Switch . . . . 38
24 ThinWire Cable, T-Connector, and Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
25 Making a ThinWire Ethernet Connection at the DESQA
Module.......................................... 40
26 Forming the Upper Cable in a Loop at the DESQA Module . . 41
27 Grounding ThinWire Ethernet at the DESQA Module . . . . . . 43
28 Making a Standard Ethernet Connection at the DESQA
Module.......................................... 44
29 System Connections for Expanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
30 Connecting the Q-bus Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
31 Removing the DSSI Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
32 Connecting the DSSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
33 Removing the KZQSA Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
34 Connecting the KZQSA External Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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35 Connecting the Power Control Bus Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
36 Connecting the Ground Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
37 TLZ04/KZQSA System Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
38 TLZ04/KZQSA Module Connection — Removing the
Terminator....................................... 56
39 TLZ04/KZQSA Module Connection — Connecting the Cable . 57
40 Removing the DSSI Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
41 Connecting the DSSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
42 Connecting the Ground Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
43 System Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
44 PowerCablePlugs................................. 63
45 Connecting the Power Cable to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
46 Language Selection Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
47 Successful System Self-Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
48 Saving the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
49 Closing the System Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Tables
1 Module Identification Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Preface
This manual tells you how to install your system, using the following steps.
1. Verify site preparation
2. Check the shipment
3. Position the system
4. Open the system doors
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 KZQSA internal cable, if required
10. Connect the DSSI cable — dual host only
11. Connect the ground cable — dual host only
12. Connect the system power cable
13. Turn on the system and select a language
14. Close the system doors
If you are installing a dual-host system, you must repeat each step for each
host. For more information on dual-host systems, refer to your system
Operation manual and your Dual-Host Systems manual.
A glossary in your 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.
If you are installing an expander with your system:
1. Use this manual to begin the installation of the system.
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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
Key A terminal key used in text and examples. For example, Break indicates
that you press the Break key on your terminal keyboard.
XXXX Return Bold, monospaced type and the symbol for the Return key indicate
interactive input that you must supply. For example,
>>> BOOT MUA0 Return
tells you to enter the command BOOT MUA0 at your console terminal.
NOTE Provides general information about the current topic.
CAUTION Provides information to prevent damage to equipment or software.
WARNING Provides information to prevent personal injury.
The following warning symbols appear on the power supply. Please review
their meaning.
Indicates a risk of electric shock.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not remove modules, Integrated
Storage Elements (ISEs), 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.
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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 system Site Preparation 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
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, if ordered.
• Another carton contains hardware documentation, software documen-
tation, and software licenses. That carton also contains system software
and diagnostic software if you ordered those items separately.
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Depending on your order, your shipment may also include cartons
containing:
• Additional terminal(s)
• 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 of one of the cartons in your shipment.
NOTE: Save all packing materials until you are sure you will not reship
any items in the shipment. And save all items in the shipment until you are
sure you will not use them.
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. Two 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 DSSI 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
Anti Static AntiStatic
System
Keys to Front Door
Installation Checklist
Note:
Unpacking is illustrated on the
exterior of the shipping carton.
Ground Wire Cable
Power Cable
Console Terminal Cable
(12-13756-A8)
(17-01364-02)
DSSI Bus Node ID Plugs
(12-28766-19)
KZQSA
Internal Cable
(BC06P-2F)
TLZ04
Bus Node ID Plugs
(12-28766-28)
MLO-006032
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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
Slides Front
to Back
Rolls Left to Right MLO-004012
Hand Holds
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 Doors
The system doors are locked. To unlock and open them:
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 doors as a
single unit.
3. Open the doors by pulling the handle on the upper door. Figure 3 shows
the door handle.
Figure 3: Lock and Key Positions
Tape Drive Controls and
Door Handle
(Both Doors Open)
Middle Key Position:
No Access to Controls
Bottom Key Position:
Access to Power Switch;
All Controls and Indicators
Top Key Position:
Access to SCP, ISEs, and
Rotary Key Lock
Indicators (Upper Door Open)
(Both Doors Locked)
MLO-006033
SCP stands for system control panel and ISE stands for Integrated
Storage Element.
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4. Swing the doors open. Figure 4 shows the system with the upper and
lower doors open.
Figure 4: Opening the System Doors
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 terminal performs a self-test. 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 of two terminals. See your terminal documentation for instructions.
Once you test the terminal and perform setup operations, you are ready to
connect the terminal to your system.
5.2 Connect the 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 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 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.
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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.
Figure 5: Connecting a VT300-Series or VT400-Series Console Terminal
MLO-004014
Terminal
Cable
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5. Connect the ground lead as shown in Figure 5.
a. Loosen the ground screw, above the modular jack.
b. Slide the end of the lead under the screw.
c. Tighten the screw.
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.
1. Check the setting of the Power switch on the power supply shown in
Figure 6. It should be off (set at 0).
Figure 6: System Controls and Indicators — Power Switch
Power Switch
MLO-004263
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2. Check the settings on each RF-series Integrated Storage Element (ISE).
One is shown in Figure 7.
• Write-Protect button — Make sure that button is in the out (write-
enabled) position.
• Run/Ready button — Make sure that button is in the in (ready)
position.
Verify that a bus node ID plug is inserted into each ISE.
3. Check the setting of the Halt button on the system control panel shown
in Figure 7. It should be in the out (run) position.
4. Check the settings on the console module shown in Figure 7.
• Power-Up Mode switch — Set that switch to the Language Inquiry
mode (uppermost position, indicated by a human profile).
• Baud Rate Select switch — You should have set the console terminal
baud rate to your preference. Set the system to the same rate.
• Break Enable/Disable switch — Set that switch to break enabled
(up, indicated by a 1).
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Figure 7: System Controls and Indicators — Integrated Storage Element,
System Control Panel, and Console Module
Baud
300___________0
600___________1
1200__________2
2400__________3
4800__________4
9600__________5
19200_________6
38400_________7
Power-Up
Mode Switch
Baud Rate
Select Switch
Break Enable/
Disable Switch
Console Module
ISE Controls and Indicators
Write-Protect
Run/Ready
Bus Node
ID Plug Fault Indicator
Button
Button
Halt Button
Restart Button
System Control Panel
5
MLO-006034
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