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DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP
Upgrade Information
Order Number: EK–D25XP–UP. A01
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

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  • Page 1 DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Upgrade Information Order Number: EK–D25XP–UP. A01 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts...
  • Page 2 First Printing, December 1993 Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Options You Can Upgrade Purpose of Guide ........1–1 Options You Can Upgrade .
  • Page 4 Step 10: Complete the Upgrade ..... . . 3–6 Step 11: Return Your DECsystem to Digital ... . . 3–6 4 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 200/240/260 Topics Covered in this Chapter .
  • Page 5 Step 13: Return Your DECsystem to Digital ... . . 6–11 7 Upgrading Other Systems No Options Can Be Upgraded ......7–1 Upgrade Procedure .
  • Page 6 Step 5: Remove Fixed Disk Drives ..... 10–3 Step 6: Remove the Upper Drive Shelf ....10–4 Step 7: Remove Removable-media Drive .

  • Page 7: Options You Can Upgrade

    Services which options can be removed from the current system and used, either internally or externally, in their DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP server. Step-by-step instructions are provided for removing the options. The following devices are supported in the upgrade to the...

  • Page 8: Warning

    Options You Can Upgrade Warning Attach an antistatic wrist strap before you begin this upgrade. As you remove options from your system, place them on an antistatic mat. Static discharge can cause irreparable damage to options modules. 1–2 Options You Can Upgrade...

  • Page 9: Upgrading A Decstation 5000 Model 25/50

    • Removing drives • Completing the upgrade Upgrade Procedure Step 1: If Your If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives, System Has you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you are upgrading. Factory-Installed Drives...

  • Page 10: Step 2: Shut Down System

    Upgrade Procedure 2. Enter at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar cnfg 3 to the following appears: >>> cnfg 3 KNO2 Vn.n TCF0 (12 MB) ----------------------------------------------------- SCSI ID ----------------------------------------------------- RZ24 (C) DEC 0700 RX26 (C) DEC 0700 This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and an RX26 drive set to SCSI ID 5.

  • Page 11: Step 4: Remove Cover

    Upgrade Procedure Step 4: 1. Remove the two Phillips screws on the right and left top Remove Cover corners of the system unit cover. 2. Place the system unit so that the back of the unit extends over the edge of a table or desk. 3.
  • Page 12 Upgrade Procedure Note: If you have difficulty opening the enclosure, you can use a tool to pry up the cover as shown here. MLO-010840 4. Pivot the cover on the tabs that run along the system unit’s front edge. 5. Push the system unit cover forward and away until it releases from the tabs.

  • Page 13: Step 5: Remove Hard Disk Drives

    If one of the drives you are upgrading is also set to SCSI ID 0, change that setting. Settings for drives can be found in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50...

  • Page 14: Step 7: Install New Mounting Bracket

    Step 8: 1. Instructions for installing options that you have removed Complete the from your current system can be found in the DEC 2000 Upgrade Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. Follow the instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Installation Information and DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User Information to complete the upgrade.

  • Page 15: Topics Covered In This Chapter

    This Chapter • Removing drives • Completing the upgrade Upgrade Procedure If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives, Step 1: If Your System Has you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you are Factory-Installed upgrading.

  • Page 16: Step 3: Disconnect Cables

    Upgrade Procedure 2. Enter at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar cnfg 3 to the following appears: >>> cnfg 3 3: KNO2 Vn.n TCF0 (8 MB) (enet: 08-00-2b-30-14-df) (SCSI = 7) ----------------------------------------------------- SCSI ID ----------------------------------------------------- RZ24 (C) DEC DEC 0700 Rrd42 (C) DEC DEC 0700 CD-ROM This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and an...

  • Page 17: Step 4: Remove System Cover

    Upgrade Procedure Step 4: 1. Loosen the captive screw on the back of the system unit. Remove This captive screw can be loosened but not removed. System Cover 2. Grasp each side of the cover with your hands, and pull the cover straight toward the front about 5.5 cm (2 inches).

  • Page 18: Step 5: Remove Front Drive Panel

    Upgrade Procedure Step 5: 1. Loosen the two captive screws that hold the front drive panel Remove Front in place. Drive Panel 2. Loosen the two captive screws on the back of the drive bracket. 3. If there is a drive inside the bracket, disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the drive.

  • Page 19: Step 6: Remove Removable Media Drives

    Upgrade Procedure Step 6: 1. Loosen the captive screws on either side of the drive bracket. Remove Removable 2. Slide the drive out of the bracket and through the opening in Media Drives the front panel. 3. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat. Step 7: 1.

  • Page 20: Step 8: Set The Scsi Ids On The Drives

    If one of the drives you are upgrading is also set to SCSI Drives ID 0, change that setting. Settings for drives can be found in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. You must install the mounting brackets included in your upgrade Step 9: Install kit onto the drives you remove from your current system.

  • Page 21: Topics Covered In This Chapter

    Completing the upgrade External You can only upgrade expansion boxes from your DECsystem Options Only 5000 Model 200/240/260 to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP. Upgrade Procedure Step 1: If Your If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives,...

  • Page 22: Step 2: Shut Down System

    Upgrade Procedure 2. Enter at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar cnfg 3 to the following appears: >>> cnfg 3 KNO2 Vn.n TCF0 (12 MB) ----------------------------------------------------- SCSI ID ----------------------------------------------------- RZ24 (C) DEC 0700 RX26 (C) DEC 0700 This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and an RX26 drive set to SCSI ID 5.

  • Page 23: Step 4: Complete The Upgrade

    Step 4: 1. Instructions for installing options that you have removed Complete the from your current system can be found in the DEC 2000 Upgrade Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. Follow the instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Installation Information and DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User Information to complete the upgrade.

  • Page 25: Upgrading A Decsystem 3100

    Completing the upgrade External You can only upgrade expansion boxes from your Options Only DECsystem 3100 to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP. Upgrade Procedure If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives, Step 1: If Your System Has you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you are upgrading.

  • Page 26: Step 2: Shut Down System

    Upgrade Procedure 2. Enter at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar test -c to the following appears: >>> test -c Unit(2) Device type 0 DISK Version Response data format 1 CCS Additional length Vendor Product identification RZ24 Firmware revision level 0700 Unit(1) Unit(0) Device type 0 DISK...

  • Page 27: Step 4: Set Scsi Ids On Drives

    Upgrade Procedure If your DEC 2000 AXP system has a factory-installed disk drive, Step 4: Set SCSI IDs on it is set to SCSI ID 0. Check the SCSI ID settings you noted earlier. If one of the drives you are upgrading is also set to SCSI Drives ID 0, change that setting.

  • Page 29: Upgrading A Decsystem 5100

    This Chapter • Removing drives • Completing the upgrade Upgrade Procedure If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives, Step 1: If Your you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you are System Has Factory-Installed upgrading.

  • Page 30: Step 2: Shut Down System

    Upgrade Procedure This display shows an RZ56 set to SCSI ID 0, an RZ24 set to SCSI ID 3, and a TZ30 set to SCSI ID 5. Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID settings here. You will need them for future use. Step 2: Shut Set the On/Off switch on the back of the system unit to the off (O) position.

  • Page 31: Step 4: Remove System Cover

    Upgrade Procedure Step 4: 1. Loosen the two cover screws on the back of the system unit. Remove System Cover 2. Slide the cover forward, and up, off the system unit. Cover Screw Locations RE_EN05175A_90 Upgrading a DECsystem 5100 6–3...

  • Page 32: Step 5: Remove Upper Drive Mounting Panel

    Upgrade Procedure Depending on your system configuration, the upper drive Step 5: Remove Upper mounting panel can contain one, two, or three hard disk drives. These drives can be either RZ23 or RZ24 disk drives. Drive Mounting Panel Adapter (TZ30 Only) SCSI Connector to System Module External SCSI...

  • Page 33: Step 6: Remove Emi Shield, If Present

    Upgrade Procedure Captive Screws (2) Upper Drive Mounting Panel Captive Screws (2) RE_EN05177A_90 3. Lift the upper drive mounting panel from the lower drive mounting panel and gently set it aside. Your system may have an EMI shield located between the Step 6: upper and lower drive shelves.
  • Page 34 Upgrade Procedure To remove the shield from the lower shelf: 1. From the front of the enclosure, grasp the shield with both hands near the middle and gently pull it forward (toward the devices on the lower shelf, if present). Lift the shield toward the front of the enclosure, simultaneously pulling forward to release the two tabs under the shelf.
  • Page 35 Upgrade Procedure Universal Connector Screws (2) Second Modem Cable (Optional) RE_EN05178A_90 Your system may have a communications option installed on the Step 7: Remove lower drive shelf. Communications To remove this option: Option, If 1. Disconnect the cable from the second modem port connector Present on the option.

  • Page 36: Step 8: Remove Lower Drive Mounting Panel

    Upgrade Procedure 5. Release the communications module from the five standoffs and remove it from the system unit. Captive Screws (3) Standoffs (2) Standoffs (3) RE_EN05179A_90 The lower drive mounting panel can contain RZ23 disk drives, Step 8: RX23 disk drives, a TZ30 tape drive, an RRD42 CD-ROM, or a Remove Lower Drive Mounting TZK10 tape drive.
  • Page 37 Upgrade Procedure Panhead Screws (2) Cover Plate Panhead Screws (2) RE_EN05180A_90 3. Loosen the four captive screws on the lower drive mounting panel. Two are located near the back panel. Two are located near the power supply. Loosen the three screws on the right side of the panel.

  • Page 38: Step 9: Remove Device

    3. Remove the drive mounting bracket by removing the screws that secure the drive to the mounting bracket. Step 10: Set If your DEC 2000 AXP system has a factory-installed disk drive, SCSI IDs on it is set to SCSI ID 0. Check the SCSI ID settings you noted earlier.

  • Page 39: Step 11: Install New Mounting Bracket

    Instructions for installing the mounting brackets are in the DEC Bracket 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. Follow the instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Step 12: Complete the Installation Information, DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User...

  • Page 41: Upgrading Other Systems

    There are no options that you can remove from your VAX 11/7xx, No Options Can VAX 8200/8300, DECsystem 5400, MicroVAX I/II/2000/3300/3400 Be Upgraded or other system to install in your DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP server. Upgrade Procedure To upgrade your current system, follow the two steps listed below.

  • Page 43: Upgrading A Decsystem 5500

    Options Only 5500 to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP. Upgrade Procedure If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives, Step 1: If Your System Has you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you are upgrading.

  • Page 44: Step 2: Shut Down System

    Upgrade Procedure >> maint >>>show scsi SCSI Node 0 -tz(0,0*) (TLZ04) SCSI Node 1 -rz(0,1,*) (RZ56) >>>exit >> This display shows a TLZ04 set to SCSI ID 0 and an RZ56 set to SCSI ID 1. Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID settings here.
  • Page 45 Upgrade Procedure Key Lock Top Key Position MLO-004034 Bottom Key Position MLO-004207 MLO-004035 Upgrading a DECsystem 5500 8–3...

  • Page 46: Step 3: Complete The Upgrade

    Upgrade Procedure Follow the instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Step 3: Complete the Installation Information, DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User Upgrade Information, and DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information to complete the upgrade. Update the customer service contract to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP system.

  • Page 47: Upgrading A Microvax 3100 Model 30

    • Removing drives • Completing the upgrade Upgrade Procedure Step 1: If Your If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives, System Has you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you are upgrading. Factory-Installed Drives To determine the SCSI ID settings on your drives: 1.

  • Page 48: Step 2: Shut Down System

    Upgrade Procedure A screen similar to the following appears: >>> show config DEVNBR DEVNAM INFO -------------------------------------- CACHE 16MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=8MB, S2/3=0MB, S4/5= 0MB SCSI 3-RZ24 6-INITR This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 3. Write down your the names of system drives and SCSI ID settings here.

  • Page 49: Step 4: Remove System Cover

    Upgrade Procedure Step 4: 1. Loosen the two captive screws on the back of the system Remove unit. These screws can be loosened but not removed. System Cover 2. Slide the cover forward and lift it up from the system unit. Set the cover aside.

  • Page 50: Step 6: Remove Removable-Media Drive

    If one of the drives you are upgrading is also set to SCSI Drives ID 0, change that setting. Settings for drives can be found in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. 9–4 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30...

  • Page 51: Step 8: Install New Mounting Bracket

    Step 9: 1. Instructions for installing options that you have removed Complete the from your current system can be found in the DEC 2000 Upgrade Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. Follow the instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Installation Information and DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User Information to complete the upgrade.

  • Page 53: Upgrading A Microvax 3100 Model 40/80/90, Vax 4000 Model 100/100A

    This Chapter • Removing drives • Completing the upgrade Upgrade Procedure If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives, Step 1: If Your System Has you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you are Factory-Installed upgrading.

  • Page 54: Step 2: Shut Down System

    Upgrade Procedure >>> SHOW CONFIG DEVNBR DEVNAM INFO -------------------------------------- CACHE 16MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=8MB, SE/3=0MB, S4/5= 0MB SCSI 3-RZ24 6-INITR This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 3. Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID settings here.

  • Page 55: Step 5: Remove Fixed Disk Drives

    Upgrade Procedure Captive Screws MLO-010737 Step 5: 1. Press and hold the spring clip that locks the disk drive in Remove Fixed position. Disk Drives 2. Refer to the figure. Push the disk drive toward the spring clip until the rubber grommets on the bottom of the disk drive release from the cutouts in the drive mounting shelf.

  • Page 56: Step 6: Remove The Upper Drive Shelf

    Upgrade Procedure Step 6: 1. Disconnect the power cable from the power supply. Remove Remove the the power cable from the enclosure. Upper Drive Shelf 2. Refer to the figure. Loosen the three captive screws that hold the drive shelf in place. Captive Screws MLO-010739 3.

  • Page 57: Step 8: Set The Scsi Ids On The Drives

    If one of the drives you are upgrading is also set to SCSI Drives ID 0, change that setting. Settings for drives can be found in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. You must install the mounting brackets included in your upgrade Step 9: Install kit onto the drives you remove from your current system.

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