Before You Begin - DEC 3000 800 Owner's Manual

Before You Begin

Before You Begin
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What You Before connecting your DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP
Should Do First system to a network, you need to:
1. Turn off your system if it is already on. See Chapter 7.
2. Determine the network type at your site.
3. Understand the network connectors on your system.
4. Obtain the correct Ethernet cables or connectors to connect to
5. Obtain and register your network information, if necessary.
Knowledge The tasks described in this chapter require the same basic level
Required of hardware knowledge needed to install the system.
Determining See your network administrator to find out the network type at
Your Network your site. If there is more than one network, find out to which
Type one you will be connecting your system.
Network Labels For your convenience, network labels are shipped with your
system. Use the network labels to record pertinent information
about your system, such as the network node name and/or
number. You can adhere the label to the front of your system
behind the front access door on the front of the system. (See
Figure 2–10 for the location of the front access door.)
5–2 Connecting the System to a Network
the appropriate network port on the rear of your workstation.