Digital Equipment MicroVAX 3600 Instruction Manual

MicroVAX
3600
VAXserver
3600 / 3602
Operation
Order Number
EK-033AB—OM-002
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September 1957
July
1988
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Contents
Preface
ix
Chapter 1
System
Overview
1.1 Front
View
of the MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600 Cabinet
1-4
1.1.1 The
BA213
Enclosure
1-10
1.1.1.1 Mass
Storage
Shelf
1-12
1.1.1.2 Card Cage
1-13
1.1.1.3
PowerSupplies
)-16
1.1.1.4 Fans
1-17
1.1.2 Mass
Storage
Options
1-19
1.2
Rear
View
of the MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600 Cabinet 1-19
1.2.1
Power Controller
1-21
1.3
Functional Description of Base
System Components
1-23
1.3.1
Base System Components 1-24
1.3.1.1 Central Processing
Unit
(CPU)
1-24
1.3.1.2
Console
Serial
Line
Unit
(SLU)
1-24
1.3.1.3
Main Memory 1-24
1.3.1.4
Mass
Storage
Devices and
Controllers 1-25
1.3.1.5
Power Supplies 1-25
1.3.1.6
Fans 1-25
1.3.2
Optional
Components 1-26
1.3.2.1
Communications Controllers
1-26
1.3.2.2 Real -Time Controllers
1-28
1.3.2.3
Printer Interfaces
1-28
1.3.2.4
Other Available
Options
1-28
iii

Chapter
2 Using
the System
2.1 Before You
Use
a
New
System
2-1
2.2 Switch
Settings
2-1
2.2.1 Normal Operation
2-1
2.2.2 Special
Operation
2-2
2.3
Turning
On
the System
2-3
2.4 Booting
the System
2-5
2.4.1
Autobooting
the System
2-5
2.4.2 Booting
the System from
Console Mode
2-7
2.5
Using the System
2-7
2.6
Turning Off
the System
2-8
2.7 Halting
the
System 2-9
2.8
Resetting
the
System
2-9
Chapter
3
Using System
Options
3.1
Mass Storage Options
3-1
3.1.1 RA
-Series
Disk Drives
3-2
3.1.1.1
RA -Series
Drive Controls
3-2
3.1.1.2 Inserting
an
RA60 Disk
Pack
3-6
3.1.1.3
Removing an
RA60
Disk
Pack
3-8
3.1.1.4 Replacing an
RA81/82 Air
Filter
3-8
3.1.2
TK70
Tape Drive
3-9
3.1.2.1 Design of
the Drive
3-11
3.1.2.2 Labeling
a
Tape
Cartridge
3-12
3.1.2.3
Write -Protecting
a
Tape
Cartridge
3-13
3.1.2.4
Tape Cartridge Handling
and
Storage
Guidelines
3-15
3.1.2.5
Inserting
a Tape
Cartridge
3-16
3.1.2.6 Removing
a Tape
Cartridge
3-18
3.1.2.7 Summary of
TK70 Tape Drive
Controls
and
Indicator
Lights
3-20
3.1.3
TS05
Tape
Drive
3-21
3.1.3.1
Controls and
Indicators
3-22
3.1.3.2
Inserting
Write
-Enable
Ring
3-24
3.1.3.3 Loading
Tape
3-24
3.1.3.4
Rewinding
Tape
3-26
iv

3.1.3.5
Unloading
Tape
3-26
3.1.3.6
Restarting
the Tape
Drive
3-26
3.1.3.7 Care
of
Magnetic Tapes
3-27
3.1.4 TU81-Plus Tape Drive
3-28
3.1.4.1
Controls and Indicators
3-28
3.1.4.2
Inserting
Write -Enable
Ring
3-30
3.1.4.3
Tape
Threading
and Loading
3-31
3.1.4.4 Tape Unloading
3-35
3.1.4.5 Corrective Actions
3-35
3.2
Communications Controller
Options
3-36
3.2.1
Asynchronous Serial Controllers
3-36
3.2.1.1 Without Modem Support
3-3
7
3.2.1.2 With Modem
Support
3-38
3.2.2
Synchronous Controllers
3-39
3.2.3
Network Controllers
3-40
3.2.4 Real
-Time
Options
3-40
3.2.5
Printer
Options
3-41
3.3
Adding New
Options
3-41
Appendix A
Related Documentation
Glossary
Index
Figures
1-1
MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600
System
with Auxiliary
Cabinet
1-2
1-2 Standard
VAXserver 3602 System
1-3
1-3
MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600
Cabinet 1-4
1-4 Key
Positions
1-5
1-5
Sliding
Window
Closed
1-6
1-6
Window Partially
Open
1-7
1-7
Window Fully
Open 1-8
v

1-8
Opening the Front
Door
1-9
1-9
Internal
View of MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600 Cabinet
1-10
1-10
Front
View of
the
BA213
Enclosure
1-11
1-11 Mass Storage
Shelf
1-12
1-12 Card
Cage
1-13
1-13 CPU
Cover Panel
1-15
1-14 Power Supply
1-16
1-15
System Air Circulation
1-18
1-16
Removing the
Rear Panel
1-20
1-17
Rear View of MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600
Cabinet
1-21
1-18
Power
Controller
1-22
2-1 Language
Selection Menu
2-3
2-2
Sample
Error Summary
2-5
2-3
Successful Power
-On
and Automatic Boot
2-6
2-4 Successful Power -On to
Console Mode
2-8
3-1 Location of RA
-Series Drive Controls
3-3
3-2
Opening
the
RA60
Disk Drive
3-6
3-3
Removing Bottom
Dust
Cover
from
an
RA60
Disk
Pack . . .
3-7
3-4 Air Filter Removal
3-9
3-5 TK70
Tape Drive
3-11
3-6
Labeling
a
Tape Cartridge
3-12
3-7
Tape Cartridge Write -Protect Switch
3-14
3-8
Inserting
a Tape Cartridge
3-17
3-9 Removing
a
Tape Cartridge
3-19
3-10 TS05
Tape Drive and Controls
3-22
3-11 Inserting Write -Enable
Ring
3-24
3-12 Loading the
TS05
Tape Drive
3-25
3-13
TU81-Plus Tape Drive and
Controls
3-28
3-14 Inserting
Write
-Enable
Ring
3-31
3-15
Opening
the TU81-Plus Cover
3-32
3-16 TU81-Plus
Tape
Deck
3-33
3-17 Tape Path
3-34
v~

Tables
2-1 Normal Power -On
Indications
2-4
2-2
Console
Program
Boot Sequence
2-7
3-1
RA -Series Drive
Controls
and
Indicators 3-4
3-2
TK70
Tape Drive
Controls
3-20
3-3 TK70
Tape Drive
Indicator
Lights
3-20
3-4
TS05
Tape Drive Controls and
Indicators
3-23
3-5
TU81-Plus Tape Drive Operator
Controls and
Indicators . 3-29
3-6
TU81-Plus Corrective Actions
3-36
vii

Preface
This
manual describes
how
to
use
MicroVAX
3600
and
VAXserver
3600/3602
systems. The
hardware
for the two
types of systems is the same. The
software
differs
because the
systems
serve different
functions. The
MicroVAX
3600
is
a
timesharing
system that uses
the VMS,
ULTRIX, or
VAXELN
operating
system,
and
functions as
an end
-node
on
an
Ethernet network.
The
VAXserver
3600
and
3602 are
full
-function
network
nodes that use the
VMS
operating
system
and
LAVc
(Local
Area
VAXcluster) software.
VAXserver systems support
client
systems on
a
Local
Area
Network
(LAN).
The
manual is structured as
follows:
•
Chapter 1 provides an
overview of the systems.
•
Chapter 2 describes
how to use the
systems.
•
Chapter
3
describes
how to use options
installed in the systems.
•
The
appendix lists related
documentation.
• A glossary explains key
terms.
NOTE:
VAXserver
3600f3602 systems are
designed to offer maximum
performance
for applications
that do not require
timesharing. Some of the devices
referred to in this
manual are
designed for
multiuser systems and may not be
suitable
for a
VAXserver
system. Contact
your DIGITAL representative if you
have
any questions
aobut
whether use of a specific device is
appropriate for your
VAXserver
system.
ix

Conventions
The
following
conventions are
used
in
this book:
Convention
Meaning
Key
Ctrl/C
Bold
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTE
A
symbol
denoting
a
terminal key
used in
text and
exam-
ples
in
this book.
For
example,
Break
indicates
that
you
press the
Break
key on your
terminal
keypad.
Return
indi-
cates
that
you press
the Return
key
on your
terminal
key-
pad.
A
symbol
indicating
that you
hold down
the Ctrl
key
while
you
press
the
C
key.
Bold type
is
used to
indicate user
input.
For
exam-
ple:
»>
BOOT
MUAO
This line
shows
that the user
must type
BOOT
MUAO at the "»>"
prompt.
Provides
information
to
prevent
personal
injury.
Provides
information
to
prevent
damage to
equipment or
soft-
ware.
Provides
general
information
about
the
current
topic.
X

Chapter 1
System
Overview
This
introductory
section
describes
the
MicroVAX
3600 and
VAXserver
3600
systems and
the
VAXserver
3602
system.
MicroVAX
3600
and
VAXserver
3600
systems
have
identical H9644
cabinets
that
house
primary
system
components. At
the top
of the cabinet
is
an RA82
disk
drive.
Below the
RA82
and
behind
a
front
door
that limits
access to
system
controls is a
BA213
enclosure,
which houses
the
following:
•
Central
processing unit (CPU)
•
Memory
modules)
•
Communications
controllers
• Mass
storage
controllers
•
TK70
tape
drive
•
Power
supplies
•
One
or two
RA70
disk
drives
(optional)
Because
the
single
cabinet is
the basis
of all
MicroVAX
3600
or
VAXserver
3600
systems
described
in
this
manual, this cabinet
is
referred to
as
the
system
cabinet
throughout the
manual.
Section
1.1
and
Section
1.2 describe
the
system
cabinet
in more
detail.
Both the
MicroVAX 3600
and
VAXserver
3600
can have
auxiliary
cabinets
to
hold
additional
mass
storage
devices. The
following
mass
storage
devices
can be
mounted
in
auxiliary
cabinets:
•
RA60
disk drive
•
RA81 disk
drive
• RA82
disk
drive
•
TS05
tape
drive
•
TU81—Plus
tape
drive
System
Overview
1-1

Figure
1-1
shows
a
MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600
system
cabinet
with an
auxiliary cabinet. The fi gure
shows
a
TU81-Plus tape drive and
an RA82
disk drive in the
auxiliary cabinet.
Figure
1-1:
MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600
System
with Auxiliary
Cabinet
SYSTEM
AUXILIARY
CABINET
CABINET
RA82
DISK
DRIVE
BA213
CHASSIS
TU$1-PLUS
TAPE
DRIVE
RA82
DISK
DRIVE
The
VAXserver 3602 system always
has two cabinets. The
primary
cabinet
is
identical
to the
VAXserver
3600
system cabinet. The
secondary
cabinet
houses
a BA213
enclosure, which
contains a
second
CPU and
memory,
communications controllers,
a KDA50
controller, and, optionally,
one
or
two
RA70
disk drives.
The
RA82
and
TK70
drives
are not standard. Both
CPUs
share the
RA82
drive in
the
primary
cabinet. You
can optionally order
a
mass
storage device
(RA60/81/82
disk
drives
or
a
TS05 tape drive) to
mount
in
the
top
of the
second cabinet. Figure 1-2
shows
a
standard
VAXserver
3602
system.
1-2
MicroVAX
3600
VAXserver
3600/3602
Operation

Figure
1-2:
Standard
VAXserver
3602
System
PRIMARY
CABINET
RA82
DISK
DRIVE
BA213
CHASSIS
SECONDARY
CABINET
MLO-1203-87
BA213
CHASSIS
This
chapter describes the MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600
system cabinet
and the
components it contains.
The cabinet
door,
the
BA213 enclosure
behind
the
door,
and the
function
of
the base
systemcomponents
are
described
in
turn.
Chapters 2 and
3
describe
how to use the system
and options.
System
Overview
1-3

1.1
Front View
of
the
MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600
Cabinet
Figure 1-3
shows the
MicroVAX/VAXserver 3600 cabinet
with the front door
closed.
Figure
1-3:
MicroVAX/VAXserver 3600
Cabinet
ROTARY
LOCK
SLIDING
WINDOW
MLO-1204-87
RA82
DISK
DRIVE
FRONT
DOOR
The
cabinet
door
has
a
sliding
window
controlled by
a 3
-position
rotary lock.
You
can
lock the
window
in
one
of
three
positions: closed, partially open,
and
fully open. Each
position
controls access
to
system controls.
When the
window
is locked
in
any of
the
positions,
you can
raise
it to a
higher
position
without
locking
it. However,
you cannot lower
it beyond the locked
position
without using the
key.
1-4
MicroVAX
3600
VAXserver
3600J3602
Operation

To
open
the
window, turn
the key
to position 2 or
3,
then
slide
the
window
down.
To close
the
window,
slide
the
window
up,
then turn the
key
to lock
the
window in position.
Figure 1-4
shows
the three key positions and the
controls
accessible
in
each
position.
Figure
1-4:
Key
Positions
i
i
KEY
POSITION 1
NO ACCESS
TO CONTROLS
KEY POSITION
2
ACCESS
TO
TAPE DRIVE
AND
FIXED DISK CONTROLS
KEY
POSITION 3
ACCESS
TO
ON/OFF
SWITCH
AND
FRONT DOOR
RELEASE
LATCH
MLO-1205-87
When
the
window
is up and the key is
turned
to
position
1, the
window
is locked
in
the closed
position. You
cannot use
any
controls when
the
window
is closed, but
lights
indicating
power to the system and activity on
the
disks
and tape
are
visible
through
the
window.
Figure
1-5
shows
the
closed window
and
key position.
System
Overview
1-5

Figure 1-5:
Sliding Window
Closed
::.~~~
KEY
POSITION
1
~:.
~::: w~ ~}~:~-
MLO-1206-87
When the key is turned to
position 2,
you
can
open
the window
partially,
as
shown in
Figure
1-6.
You can
use
the
TK70
tape
drive,
operate
the
controls
for
the
RA70
disk drives, and
use the Halt
button.
Chapter
3 has
instructions
for using
the
tape and disk
drives.
1-6
MicroVAX
3600
VAXserver
3600/3602
Operation

Figure 1-6: Window Partially
Open
~'~x
~
~~Z
KEY
POSITION
2
RA70
CONTROLS
..
. . . .
~:..~
TK70
TAPE
DRIVE
DC
OK
LIGHT
M
LO
-1207-87
System
Overview
1-7

When
the key
is
turned
to
position
3,
you can open
the window
fully,
as
shown in
Figure 1-7.
Figure
1-7: Window
Fully Open
.J
1
KEY
POSITION
3
c
•e
C_
~~
.~.
I .i~.
~ ~ ■
FRONT
DOOR
LATCH
...
ON/OFF
SWITCH
~y
~~r
T
M
LO
-1208-87
When
the window
is fully
open,
you
can
turn
the system
on
and off,
and
you can
release
the
latch
that
locks
the
front door.
1-8
MicroVAX
3600 VAXserver
3600/3602 Operation

Removing
the
Front Panel
You must open the
front
door to use controls on
the
CPU
cover panel
and
power
supplies.
Refer
to Figure 1-8, and
open the front door
as
follows:
1.
Push
the
door latch
to the
right.
The left side of
the
door
springs open.
2.
Pull
the
door
fully
open.
Figure
1-8:
Opening
the
Front
Door
RECESSED
HANDLE
MLO-1209-87
The
next section describes the
BA213
enclosure, which is exposed
when
you
open
the
front
door.
System Overview
1-9

1.1.1
The
BA213 Enclosure
Opening the
front
door
enables
you
to see the
components housed
in
the
BA213
enclosure.
Figure 1-9 shows a
typical configuration.
Figure
1-9:
Internal View
of MicroVAX/VAXserver
3600 Cabinet
BA213
CHASSIS
RA82
DISK
DRIVE
MLO-1210-87
The BA213 enclosure
contains the
following:
•
Mass storage
TK70
tape
drive and
possibly
one
or
two
RA70 disk drives
•
Card cage
containing modules CPU,
memory,
communications
controllers, mass storage
controllers
• Power
supplies (2)
•
Fans (2)
1-10
MicroVAX
3600
VAXserver
3600/3602 Operation