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DEC 7000 AXP System
VAX 7000
Installation Guide
Order Number EK–700EB–IN.002
This guide is intended for use by Digital customer service engineers and
self-maintenance customers installing a DEC 7000 AXP or VAX 7000 sys-
tem.
digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts

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  • Page 1 DEC 7000 AXP System VAX 7000 Installation Guide Order Number EK–700EB–IN.002 This guide is intended for use by Digital customer service engineers and self-maintenance customers installing a DEC 7000 AXP or VAX 7000 sys- tem. digital equipment corporation maynard, massachusetts...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The software, if any, described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ...................... ix Chapter 1 Installation Overview Installation Flowchart ............1-2 Chapter 2 Installing the System Cabinet Inspect the Shipment ............. 2-2 Collect Tools and Resources ..........2-4 Remove Carton and Packing Material ........2-6 Remove from the Pallet ............2-8 Level the Cabinet ..............
  • Page 4 3.14 Reinstall Cabinet Tops and Doors ........3-28 3.15 Connect the I/O Cable ............3-30 3.16 Connect the DSSI Cables ............. 3-32 Chapter 4 Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections Connect the Console Terminal ..........4-2 Connect the Ethernet Cable ..........4-4 Connect the FDDI Cable ............
  • Page 5 Chapter 8 System Self-Test Check Module Status LEDs ..........8-2 Check the Self-Test Display ..........8-4 Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Utilities Console Load Devices ............. 9-2 Verification Overview ............9-4 Power-Up Diagnostics Overview ........... 9-6 Run System Self-Test ............9-8 Show Commands for Installation ........
  • Page 6 Examples Self-Test Results ..............8-4 Self-Test Display ..............9-8 Show Configuration ............. 9-10 Show Device ................9-10 Show Network ..............9-10 Checking SCSI Devices ............9-12 CD-ROM OpenVMS Alpha AXP Boot ......... 9-18 CD-ROM OSF/1 Boot ............9-20 Sample InfoServer Boot ............9-22 Selecting an Ethernet Service ..........
  • Page 7 3-15 I/O Cable Connections ............3-30 3-16 DSSI Cable Connection ............3-32 3-17 Cabling and Terminating Disk Bricks ........ 3-33 System Cabinet, Console Terminal, and Printer ....4-2 Control Panel and Console Terminal Port ......4-3 I/O Panel–Ethernet Port ............4-4 I/O Panel–FDDI Port .............
  • Page 8 DSSI Installation ..............5-3 DSSI Cable Kits ..............5-9 CI Port True Address ............. 6-7 CI Port Complement Address ..........6-7 Quiet Slot DELTA Time Backplane Jumpers ...... 6-9 Boot Time Backplane Jumpers ........... 6-11 Cluster Size Backplane Jumpers ........6-15 AC Input Voltage Specifications ...........

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface Intended Audience This manual is written for Digital customer service engineers and self- maintenance customers who require information on installing a DEC 7000 AXP system or a VAX 7000 system. Document Structure This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organ- ized into small sections for efficient on-line and printed reference.
  • Page 10 • Appendix A contains an overview of storage architectures for the VAX 7000 system. • Appendix B describes some generally important DSSI concepts. • Appendix C explains how to connect the remote services console to the system. Conventions Used in This Document Terminology.

  • Page 11: Dec 7000/Vax 7000 Documentation

    Documentation Titles Table 1 lists the books in the DEC 7000 and VAX 7000 documentation set. Table 2 lists other documents that you may find useful. DEC 7000/VAX 7000 Documentation Table 1 Title Order Number EK–7000B–DK Installation Kit Site Preparation Guide EK–7000B–SP EK–700EB–IN Installation Guide...
  • Page 12 Table 1 DEC 7000/VAX 7000 Documentation (Continued) Title Order Number Reference Manuals EK–70C0B–TM Console Reference Manual EK–KA7AA–TM KA7AA CPU Technical Manual KN7AA CPU Technical Manual EK–KN7AA–TM EK–MS7AA–TM MS7AA Memory Technical Manual EK–70I0A–TM I/O System Technical Manual EK–7000A–TM Platform Technical Manual Upgrade Manuals EK–KA7AA–IN KA7AA CPU Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Related Documents

    Table 2 Related Documents Title Order Number General Site Preparation EK–CSEPG–MA Site Environmental Preparation Guide System I/O Options BA350 DECstor/me Modular Storage Shelf EK–BA350–CG Subsystem Configuration Guide EK–BA350–UG BA350 DECstor/me Modular Storage Shelf Subsystem User’s Guide EK–350LA–UG BA350-LA DECstor/me Modular Storage Shelf User’s Guide EK–CIXCD–UG CIXCD Interface User Guide...
  • Page 14 Table 2 Related Documents (Continued) Title Order Number Operating System Manuals EY–L520E–DP Alpha Architecture Reference Manual AA–PJU7A–TE DEC OSF/1 Guide to System Administration AA–PQYAA–TK DECnet for OpenVMS Network Management Utilities Guide to Installing DEC OSF/1 AA–PS2DA–TE AA–PQYSA–TE OpenVMS Alpha Version 1.0 Upgrade and Installation Manual AA–PRAHA–TE VMS Upgrade and Installation Supplement:...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Installation Overview

    Chapter 1 Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick overview of the installation procedure and relates the steps of the procedure with chapters in this manual. It consists of one section: • Installation Flowchart Installation Overview 1-1...

  • Page 16: Installation Flowchart

    1.1 Installation Flowchart In general, a system is installed as shown in Figure 1-1. Installation Flowchart Figure 1-1 Chapter 2 Install System Cabinet Install Expander Multiple Chapter 3 Cabinet(s) Cabinets Connect Console, Chapter 4 Ethernet, FDDI Chapter 6 Install CI DSSI VMScluster Subsystem...
  • Page 17 In general, the procedure is as follows (Figure 1-1): Install the system cabinet as described in Chapter 2. If the system has one or more expander cabinets, refer to Chapter 3 for installation instructions. Connect the console, and, if appropriate, make the Ethernet and FDDI connections as described in Chapter 4.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Installing The System Cabinet

    Chapter 2 Installing the System Cabinet This chapter describes how to install a system cabinet. The system cabinet contains the CPU, memory, and optional I/O, disk, or battery plug-in units (PIUs). If your system has one or more expander cabinets, unpack the cabinet(s) and remove them from their pallet(s) as described in the first four sections of this chapter.

  • Page 20: Inspect The Shipment

    2.1 Inspect the Shipment Check to ensure that all system equipment is at the installation site. Inspection Flowchart Figure 2-1 Check Equipment Against Shipping List Incomplete or Customer Damaged Contacts Carrier Shipment Missing or Contact Enter in LARS Report Incorrect Unit Manager Notify Customer Equipment...
  • Page 21 NOTE: Physically inspect the system to be sure parts have not become loose during shipment. If you find a damaged container or package, notify the customer. Wait un- til the customer contacts the insurance company and gives you permission to continue unpacking. Compare items listed on the Product Delivery Document (in a slip envelope on the shipping box) with the packing slip contained in a plastic envelope on the shipping box.

  • Page 22: Collect Tools And Resources

    2.2 Collect Tools and Resources You will need the items listed in Table 2-1 to unpack and install the system cabinet. The removal of the cabinet from the pallet re- quires at least two people. Tools and Resources Table 2-1 Item To verify that all hardware has been delivered Product Delivery...

  • Page 23: Expander Cabinet Tools

    Review requirements such as power, environmental, and space require- ments for the system. NOTE: Since the cabinet is heavy and has a high center of gravity, remov- ing it from the pallet requires at least two people. syste If the m also includes an expander cabinet, you will additionally need the tools listed in Table 2-2 during installation.

  • Page 24: Remove Carton And Packing Material

    2.3 Remove Carton and Packing Material Take off the carton and remove all packing material to prepare the system cabinet for removal from the pallet. Packing Material Figure 2-2 BXB-0096A-92 2-6 Installing the System Cabinet...
  • Page 25 Use the following procedure to unpack the system cabinet: Position the carton so that the front faces an open space with enough clearance to allow the cabinet to be rolled down ramps. Using a utility knife, cut the shipping straps from the carton. Remove the outside top cardboard cover.

  • Page 26: Remove From The Pallet

    2.4 Remove from the Pallet Check the cabinet for external damage. Remove the four shipping brackets that attach the cabinet to the pallet. Insert the ramps on the front of the pallet and remove the cabinet. WARNING: At least two people are required to remove the cabinet from the pallet.
  • Page 27 WARNING: Serious injury may result if the cabinet is improperly han- dled or proper safety conditions are not met. Check the cabinet sides, top, and front and rear doors for damage. If the cabinet is damaged, do the following: a. Enter the location and extent of the damage on the LARS report. b.

  • Page 28: Level The Cabinet

    2.5 Level the Cabinet Inspect the rubber leveler feet to be sure they have not been dam- aged during shipping. To level the cabinet, adjust the feet and check the cabinet with a bubble level. Figure 2-4 Leveler Foot Adjustment Locknut Leveler Hexnut...
  • Page 29 Using an adjustable wrench, lower and adjust the leveler feet. (A shipping bracket can also be used to lower the leveler feet. The bracket cutout and leveler feet hexnuts are the same size). In order for the cabinet skirts to be installed properly later, the leveler feet must now be lowered sufficiently for the cabinet wheels to be off the floor.

  • Page 30: Assemble And Install Side Skirts

    2.6 Assemble and Install Side Skirts Assemble and install side skirts for the cabinet. Figure 2-5 System Cabinet Side Skirt Assembly and Installation BXB-0330-92 2-12 Installing the System Cabinet...
  • Page 31 Assemble a side skirt by attaching a side skirt "upper" to a side skirt "main" with four self-tapping screws (all assembly components are contained in the installation kit) as shown in Figure 2-5. Attach the side skirt to the outside base of the system cabinet (see Fig- ure 2-5).

  • Page 32: Assemble And Install Front Skirt

    2.7 Assemble and Install Front Skirt Assemble and install the front skirt for the cabinet. Figure 2-6 System Cabinet Front Skirt Assembly and Installation BXB-0331-92 2-14 Installing the System Cabinet...
  • Page 33 Assemble a front skirt by inserting a left-hand endcap and a right- hand endcap into either end of a front center skirt piece (all assembly components are contained in the installation kit) as shown in Figure 2-6. Attach the front skirt to the outside base of the front of a cabinet by aligning the two 1/4 turn Phillips fasteners in the skirt assembly with the matching holes in the cabinet base (see Figure 2-6).

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Installing An Expander Cabinet

    Chapter 3 Installing an Expander Cabinet This chapter explains how to install one or more expander cabinets for the system. An expander cabinet provides room for I/O adapters, batteries, and optional storage capacity for the system. The system can have a maxi- mum of two expander cabinets.

  • Page 36: Unpack The Cabinet

    3.1 Unpack the Cabinet Unpack the expander cabinet in the same way you unpacked the system cabinet in Chapter 2. Expander Cabinet (Front View) Figure 3-1 Front Expander Disk Battery, I/O, or Disk PIUs BXB-0032B-92 3-2 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 37 Inspect the shipment for the expander cabinet as done for the system cabinet (see Section 2.1). Collect the tools and resources needed to install the expander cabinet (see Section 2.2). Remove the carton and packing material from the expander cabinet (see Section 2.3).

  • Page 38: Position The Cabinet

    3.2 Position the Cabinet Position the expander cabinet next to the system cabinet. The first expander cabinet is positioned to the right of the system cabinet, and the second to the left of the system cabinet (as viewed from the front). Expander Cabinet Positioning Figure 3-2 Expander...
  • Page 39 As shown in Figure 3-2, position the first expander cabinet to the right of the system cabinet as viewed from the front of the system. Position the second expander cabinet to the left of the system cabinet as viewed from the front. A system can have a maximum of two expander cabi- nets.

  • Page 40: Remove Cabinet Top Covers

    3.3 Remove Cabinet Top Covers Remove the top covers of the expander and system cabinets. Figure 3-3 Cabinet Top Cover Removal Rear BXB-0340-92 3-6 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 41 Open the back door of a system or expander cabinet and locate a tab on the middle of the back underside of the top cover (see Figure 3-3). There is a screw in this tab which secures the top cover to the cabinet body.

  • Page 42: Remove Front And Rear Doors

    3.4 Remove Front and Rear Doors Remove the front and rear doors of all cabinets by locating and de- pressing the cabinet door spring bolts. Figure 3-4 Door Removal BXB-0339-92 3-8 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 43 To remove a door, pull it open and locate the spring bolt at the top in- side corner of the door (Figure 3-4). Depress the spring bolt and the door can be easily tilted away and lifted from the cabinet. Repeat 1 and 2 for all doors in the system.

  • Page 44: Remove System Cabinet Side

    3.5 Remove System Cabinet Side Remove the end panel and brackets from the system cabinet. These will later be installed on the outer side of the expander cabi- net. Figure 3-5 System Cabinet Side Removal BXB-0335A-92 3-10 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 45 Using a 10 mm hex socket wrench, remove the two bolts on the inside top of the frame that attach the end panel to the cabinet. Disengage the end panel from the mounting brackets on the frame by sliding the end panel upward. Then remove the end panel (see Figure 3-5).

  • Page 46: Install Side Spacers

    3.6 Install Side Spacers Install one side spacer in the front and one side spacer in the back of adjoining cabinets. Figure 3-6 Installing Side Spacers BXB-0336A-92 3-12 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 47 Locate two side spacers in the installation kit. Side spacers are long aluminum brackets that are installed vertically between adjoining cabinets. As shown in Figure 3-6, align the holes in the side spacer tabs with the threaded inserts on a cabinet. For cosmetic purposes, make sure the finished side of the spacer faces the outside of the cabinet.

  • Page 48: Level All Cabinets

    3.7 Level All Cabinets Level the cabinets by adjusting the rubber feet on all the cabinets and checking the cabinets with a bubble level. All holes intended for intercabinet bolts must be aligned. Figure 3-7 Leveler Foot Adjustment Locknut Leveler Hexnut Leveler Foot...
  • Page 49 Use an adjustable wrench to lower and adjust the leveler feet. A ship- ping bracket can also be used to adjust the leveler feet, since the bracket cutout and leveler feet hexnuts are the same size. Use a bubble level while adjusting the feet and make sure all cabinets are properly leveled in three dimensions (top to bottom, side to side, and front to rear).

  • Page 50: Install Top Spacers

    3.8 Install Top Spacers Insert top spacers and bolt the tops of the cabinets together. Figure 3-8 Installing Top Spacers BXB-0337A-92 3-16 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 51 Locate a top spacer in the installation kit. A top spacer is a short alu- minum bracket that is installed horizontally between the tops of ad- joining cabinets (see Figure 3-8). Align the two sets of holes in the top spacer with the two sets of holes in the tops of the frames of two adjoining cabinets.

  • Page 52: Install Bottom Spacers

    3.9 Install Bottom Spacers Insert bottom spacers and bolt the bottoms of the cabinets to- gether through the front and back bottom door hinges. Figure 3-9 Installing Bottom Spacers BXB-0338A-92 3-18 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 53 Locate two bottom spacers in the installation kit. Bottom spacers are small aluminum cylinders that are bolted between the two lower door hinges in the front and back of adjoining cabinets. In the kit, a bottom spacer is part of an assembly that includes the spacer, a 40 mm (1.6 in) long bolt, an accompanying nut, and washers.

  • Page 54: Assemble And Install Side Skirts

    3.10 Assemble and Install Side Skirts Assemble and install side skirts for the cabinet assembly. Figure 3-10 Side Skirt Assembly and Installation BXB-0330-92 3-20 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 55 Assemble a side skirt by attaching a side skirt "upper" to a side skirt "main" with four self-tapping screws (all assembly components are contained in the installation kit) as shown in Figure 3-10. Attach the side skirt to the outside base of the side of the cabinet as- sembly (see Figure 3-10).

  • Page 56: Assemble And Install Front Skirts

    3.11 Assemble and Install Front Skirts Assemble and install front skirts for all cabinets in the cabinet as- sembly. Figure 3-11 Front Skirt Assembly and Installation BXB-0331-92 3-22 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 57 Assemble a front skirt by inserting a left-hand endcap and a right- hand endcap into either end of a front center skirt piece (all assembly components are contained in the installation kit) as shown in Figure 3-11. Attach the front skirt to the outside base of the front of a cabinet by aligning the two 1/4 turn Phillips fasteners in the skirt assembly with the matching holes in the cabinet base (see Figure 3-11).

  • Page 58: Install End Panel On Expander Cabinet

    3.12 Install End Panel on Expander Cabinet Install the end panel and brackets removed from the system cabi- net onto the expander cabinet. Figure 3-12 End Panel Installation BXB-0328B-92 3-24 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 59 Locate the three end panel mounting brackets and associated screws you removed from the side of the system cabinet in Section 3.5. Attach the three brackets to the expander cabinet frame exactly as they appeared on the system cabinet frame. That is, the wide bracket is at the top, and the other two are at the middle and bottom of the frame.

  • Page 60: Connect The Power Control Cable

    3.13 Connect the Power Control Cable Connect the power control cable from the control panel on the sys- tem cabinet to the cabinet control logic (CCL) module in the ex- pander cabinet. Figure 3-13 Power Control Cable Left Expander Left Expander Front Right Expander Right Expander...
  • Page 61 WARNING: Before beginning this procedure, ensure that the system is powered off. Plug one end of the power control cable into the jack marked Right Expander located on the top right of the system cabinet as viewed from the front. If a second expander cabinet is being installed, plug another power control cable into the jack marked Left Expander.

  • Page 62: Reinstall Cabinet Tops And Doors

    3.14 Reinstall Cabinet Tops and Doors Replace the tops and doors of all cabinets. Figure 3-14 Cabinet Tops and Doors BXB-0341-92 3-28 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 63 Locate all front and rear doors you removed in Section 3.4. To replace a door, first position the door so that the pin in the bottom hinge is inserted into the corresponding hole at the bottom of the door. Lift and position the door while depressing the spring bolt until the bolt lines up with the hole in the top hinge.

  • Page 64: Connect The I/O Cable

    3.15 Connect the I/O Cable Connect the I/O cable(s) between the system and expander cabi- nets. Figure 3-15 I/O Cable Connections Rear Rear Expander System BXB-0032C-92 3-30 Installing an Expander Cabinet...
  • Page 65 Open the rear doors of the system and expander cabinets. Using a flathead screwdriver, install the unlabeled end of the I/O ca- ble (DEC P/N 17-03085-02) to the topmost open IOP connector on the rear of the LSB card cage in the system cabinet (as shown in Figure 3-15).

  • Page 66: Connect The Dssi Cables

    3.16 Connect the DSSI Cables Connect the DSSI cable between the I/O bulkhead and the disk bricks. Connect the disk brick cables and termina- 7000 tors. The configuration shown here is only one of many possible configurations; the I/O bulkhead shown is in the bottom rear of the system cabinet and the disk bricks are in the upper front of the expander cabinet.

  • Page 67: Cabling And Terminating Disk Bricks

    Attach one end of the DSSI cable (BC21Q-06 or BC21Q-09) to the XMI PIU bulkhead connector in the rear of the system cabinet (see Figure 3-16). If necessary, install a terminator plug to properly terminate this end of the DSSI cable. Route the DSSI cable through the upper cable trough on the right rear of the system cabinet to the front of the expander cabinet.

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Making Console, Ethernet, And Fddi Connections

    Chapter 4 Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections This chapter describes how to connect a console terminal and how to make Ethernet and FDDI connections. It consists of the following sections: • Connect the Console Terminal • Connect the Ethernet Cable •...

  • Page 70: Connect The Console Terminal

    4.1 Connect the Console Terminal Figure 4-1 shows a system cabinet with a console terminal. Con- nect the console terminal to the console terminal port in the sys- tem cabinet as shown in Figure 4-2. System Cabinet, Console Terminal, and Printer Figure 4-1 d i g i t a l LA75...

  • Page 71: Control Panel And Console Terminal Port

    Unpack the VT420 console terminal. The console terminal signal cable is shipped in the loose piece box and consists of a 17-01364-02 cable and H8575-A adapter. Connect one end of the 17-01364-02 cable to the connector to the right of the control panel. Connect one end of the cable ground wire to the cabinet grounding screw nearby (see Figure 4-2).

  • Page 72: Connect The Ethernet Cable

    4.2 Connect the Ethernet Cable If the system includes an Ethernet port, connect the Ethernet ca- ble to the I/O bulkhead panel and to the Ethernet transceiver. I/O Panel–Ethernet Port Figure 4-3 Ethernet I/O Bulkhead Port Rear BXB-0063-92 4-4 Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections...
  • Page 73 The DEC LANcontroller 400 (DEMNA) adapter connects to the Ethernet via a BN3x or BN4x transceiver cable. Remove the rear panel shield and connect the transceiver cable (E0- BNE3H-05) to the Ethernet port on the I/O bulkhead panel (see Fig- ure 4-3).

  • Page 74: Connect The Fddi Cable

    4.3 Connect the FDDI Cable If the system includes an FDDI port, connect the FDDI cable to the I/O bulkhead panel and to the FDDI transceiver. I/O Panel–FDDI Port Figure 4-4 FDDI I/O Bulkhead Port Rear BXB-0311-92 4-6 Making Console, Ethernet, and FDDI Connections...
  • Page 75 The XMI-to-FDDI controller (DEMFA) adapter connects to the FDDI ring via a BN24B-10 transceiver cable. Remove the rear panel shield and connect the transceiver cable to the FDDI port on the I/O bulkhead panel (see Figure 4-4). Connect the other end of the cable to the FDDI network. See the ap- propriate FDDI manual for details on how this is accomplished.

  • Page 77: Chapter 5 Connecting To A Dssi Subsystem

    Chapter 5 Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem This chapter provides installation procedures for installing TF tape and RF disk drives (known as integrated storage 7000 elements or ISEs) with the Digital Storage System Inter- connect (DSSI) bus supported by the KFMSA-BA adapter. General information on DSSI topics is provided in Appen- dix A and Appendix B.

  • Page 78: Dssi Installation Overview

    TF85B Tape Subsystem including configuration rules, booting, Overview (EK-TF85B-OV) and field-replaceable units. Discusses the cdp and set host –dup DEC 7000 AXP System VAX 7000 Console Reference Man- commands for configuring DSSI sub- systems and running resident DUP ual (EK-70C0B-TM) diagnostics.

  • Page 79: Dssi Installation

    DSSI Installation Table 5-2 Location Single-Host Configuration DSSI VMScluster Cable Installation No change. All cables are Attach cables from disk ISE in VAX factory installed. PIU to additional host 7000 systems. Bus Termination Install termination on each unused connector as neces- System and sary.

  • Page 80: Single-Host Systems

    5.2 Single-Host Systems A single-host configuration consists of a VAX 7000 system con- nected to ISEs on the DSSI bus. The ISEs can be in the system cabinet or in expander cabinets. Single-Host System Figure 5-1 DSSI Bus 1 KFMSA DSSI Bus 2 BXB-0072A-92 5-4 Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem...
  • Page 81 A VAX 7000 system can have a maximum of 84 RF drives and a TF tape drive in the system cabinet and expander cabinets. The system cabinet can hold up to 12 RF drives and each expander cabinet can contain 36 RF drives.

  • Page 82: Kfmsa-Ba Adapter

    5.3 KFMSA-BA Adapter VAX 7000 systems support DSSI using the KFMSA-BA adapter in- stalled in the XMI card cage. Each KFMSA-BA supports or has two DSSI buses. The KFMSA-BA has diagnostic LEDs and reports status to the system self-test display. KFMSA-BA LEDs Figure 5-2 Yellow...
  • Page 83 The KFMSA-BA runs a self-test during power-up and the console displays results on the system self-test display. The yellow LED on the KFMSA-BA lights to indicate that self-test passed. If a KFMSA-BA fails self-test, check the diagnostic LEDs on the module. Two sets of four red LEDs report status for each of the logical ports associ- ated with the two physical buses.

  • Page 84: Cables

    5.4 Cables Each KFMSA module has two separate DSSI buses (ports) cabled from the XMI backplane. The cable from XMI backplane section D (upper section) is designated as bus 1, and the cable from section E is bus 2. These cables connect to the XMI PIU bulkhead at a DSSI connector.

  • Page 85: Dssi Cable Kits

    The DSSI buses are configured physically by the cable. Check your cables before beginning installation. If you need additional cables, see Table 5-3. The overall physical bus length is limited to 24 m (80 ft). Therefore, sys- tems and devices on the DSSI bus must reside close to each other. One ex- ternal DSSI cable is required for each bus connection between systems;...

  • Page 86: Install Dssi Cables To Ises

    5.5 Install DSSI Cables to ISEs Each KFMSA-BA module has two separate DSSI buses (ports). At- tach ISEs to the DSSI bus by cabling them to the XMI I/O bulkhead at the appropriate DSSI connector. Record bus and node ID on configuration sheets.
  • Page 87 XMI Node Number Locate the XMI slot of the KFMSA-BA by looking in the XMI card cage. The XMI node number and physical slot number are the same. DSSI Bus Number Each KFMSA-BA module has two separate DSSI buses (ports) cabled from XMI backplane sections D and E.

  • Page 88: Set Node Ids

    5.6 Set Node IDs Node IDs are factory set and usually do not require changing. If required, set the KFMSA-BA node ID on the XMI I/O bulkhead. Set the DSSI node IDs for the ISEs using the switches on the disk PIU. Record the IDs on the configuration sheet.
  • Page 89 The node IDs for KFMSA-BA modules are factory set with both ports hav- ing the node ID of 7. KFMSA-BA node IDs for single-host systems do not have to be changed. For a dual-host system, the second host system’s KFMSA-BA node ID must be set to 6. On a tri-host system, the third host system’s KFMSA-BA node ID must be set to 5.

  • Page 91: Chapter 6 Connecting To A Ci Vmscluster

    Chapter 6 Connecting to a CI VMScluster VAX 7000 systems interface with various devices and sys- tems through XMI bus adapters. The CIXCD adapter con- 7000 nects the VAX 7000 system through the XMI bus to a VM- Scluster. If your system connects to a DSSI subsystem, this installation must be done before the CI connections (see Chapter 5).

  • Page 92: Cixcd Installation Configuration Rules

    6.1 CIXCD Installation Configuration Rules Follow these rules to install a CIXCD adapter for the HSC, adapt- ers on other CI nodes, and the CIXCD itself. The key parameter to be set is the Quiet Slot DELTA Time; you must use jumpers or switches to set this parameter to 10, rather than accepting the de- fault value of 7.
  • Page 93 To install a system with a CIXCD adapter into an existing cluster, there are mandatory steps. The first four steps apply to the VMScluster configu- ration. Ensure that the LINK module on the HSC has a Quiet Slot DELTA Time of 10. If it does not, you must change it to 10 using a switch, wire, or board replacement and switch, depending on the model of the HSC.

  • Page 94: Setting Cixcd Parameters

    6.2 Setting CIXCD Parameters To set parameters for the CIXCD adapter to other than default val- ues, you must install jumpers on the backplane. Note that these jumpers are only placed in segments D2 and E2. XMI Backplane Segments D and E Figure 6-2 Rear Slot...
  • Page 95 Refer to Figure 6-2 to determine which jumper corresponds to which back- plane pin. The XMI backplane contains 29 pins that may need jumpers on the backplane in sections D and E. The corresponding jumpers are denoted W1 through W30, with W9 being reserved. The module functions that can be modified by jumper placement are the following: •...

  • Page 96: Setting The Vmscluster Node Address (Mandatory)

    6.2.1 Setting the VMScluster Node Address (Mandatory) The CI port address is obtained from the CIXCD port adapter mod- ule’s backplane slot, with both the CI port address and its comple- ment configured exactly the same. To configure the jumpers for the port address, see Table 6-1 and Table 6-2.
  • Page 97 Table 6-1 CI Port True Address CI Node Addr (10) E1/31 E2/32 E3/33 E4/34 E5/35 E6/36 E7/37 E8/38 Table 6-2 CI Port Complement Address CI Node Addr (10) D1/31 D2/32 D3/33 D4/34 D5/35 D6/36 D7/37 D8/38 NOTE: CI node addresses 224–255 are reserved for Digital. Connecting to a CI VMScluster 6-7...

  • Page 98: Verifying Quiet Slot Delta Time = 10 (Mandatory)

    6.2.2 Verifying Quiet Slot DELTA Time = 10 (Mandatory) The Quiet Slot DELTA Time must be set to 10. Check the back- plane at segment E. Jumper these pins if they are not already jumpered. These bits force the LINK module to increase the Quiet Slot DELTA Time.

  • Page 99: Quiet Slot Delta Time Backplane Jumpers

    NOTE: The Quiet Slot DELTA Time must be set to 10 on all systems in a cluster when any one system uses a CIXCD adapter. For new systems just being installed, manufacturing should have jumpered pins E45 and E15 (see Figure 6-4). Check the backplane at seg- ment E.

  • Page 100: Setting Boot Time (Optional)

    6.2.3 Setting Boot Time (Optional) Boot time is the length of time the port waits after power-up to exit the UNINIT state. See Table 6-4. The default setting has all jumpers set to out, with 1500 seconds as the boot time. Figure 6-5 Jumper Locations for Boot Time SLOT...

  • Page 101: Boot Time Backplane Jumpers

    Table 6-4 Boot Time Backplane Jumpers Time (seconds) E9/39 E10/40 E11/41 E12/42 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 0900 0800 0700 0600 0500 0400 0300 0200 0100 0000 For more information: HSC Installation Manual Connecting to a CI VMScluster 6-11...

  • Page 102: Setting Extend Header, Extend Ack Timeout, And Disable Arbitration (Optional)

    6.2.4 Setting Extend Header, Extend ACK Timeout, and Disable Arbitration (Optional) Each of these parameters is set by the absence or presence of a single jumper. The specific jumpers are detailed in this module. Figure 6-6 Jumper Pins for Extend Header, Extend ACK Timeout, and Disable Arbitration SLOT Disable ARB...
  • Page 103 Extend Header Selection Jumper W11 (D11/41) controls the extend header bit, which when set, al- lows the LINK module to extend the number of bit-synchronous characters in the header. Jumper OUT Normal header (default) Jumper IN Extended header Extend ACK Timeout Selection The extend ACK timeout bit forces the LINK module to increase the time- out period for an ACK return.

  • Page 104: Setting Cluster Size (Optional)

    6.2.5 Setting Cluster Size (Optional) The cluster size bits cause the arbitration logic to arbitrate for more than 16 nodes (which is the default). See Table 6-5. Figure 6-7 Cluster Size Jumpers SLOT Cluster Size Section D BXB-0081-92 6-14 Connecting to a CI VMScluster...
  • Page 105 Table 6-5 Cluster Size Backplane Jumpers Node Count (decimal) E13/43 E14/44 E15/45 Reserved Reserved Reserved For more information: HSC Installation Manual Connecting to a CI VMScluster 6-15...

  • Page 106: Cabling The System To A Star Coupler

    6.3 Cabling the System to a Star Coupler Attach two pairs of BNCIA cables to the XMI I/O panel for the VMScluster connection. Figure 6-8 shows the connectors on the VMScluster port. VMScluster Port Connectors Figure 6-8 Transmit Connectors Rear XMI I/O Bulkhead Receive BXB-0039A-92...
  • Page 107 At the rear of the system cabinet: Open the door. Attach the cables to the VMScluster port by hand. Screw the TNC type connectors into the receptacles and label the cables. Route the cables to the SC008. BNCIA cables can be ordered in these lengths: •...

  • Page 109: Chapter 7 Powering Up The System

    Chapter 7 Powering Up the System This chapter provides an overview of the power-up procedure for the sys- tem. Sections include: • Prepare to Check the AC Power • Measure the AC Power • Turn the Power On and Check Indicators Powering Up the System 7-1...

  • Page 110: Prepare To Check The Ac Power

    7.1 Prepare to Check the AC Power As a preliminary step before checking the AC power, make sure that the power cable is not plugged in and that the breaker switch is off. Circuit Breaker Figure 7-1 Front Rear A - Regulator slot A Power B - Regulator slot B Regulators...
  • Page 111 At this point, the AC power cord should still be unplugged. Pull down the circuit breaker handle on the AC input box (see Figure 7-1). At the control panel, make sure the keyswitch is in the Disable posi- tion. The circuit breaker controls power to the system. For normal operation, the circuit breaker must be in the on position, in which the handle is pushed up.

  • Page 112: Measure The Ac Power

    7.2 Measure the AC Power With a digital multimeter, check the AC power supplied at the re- ceptacle at the installation site. Measuring System Power Figure 7-2 50-60 Hz (202 V NOMINAL) 50-60 Hz (120/208 V NOMINAL) NEMA L21-30R NEMA L21-30R PHASE X PHASE X PHASE Y...
  • Page 113 Check that the receptacle provided is correct. This should have been done during site preparation. Using a voltmeter, measure the voltages between all three phases and each phase to neutral (see Figure 7-2). Verify that the voltages are within the range specified in Table 7-1. If the voltages are out of range, contact an electrician.

  • Page 114: Turn The Power On And Check Indicators

    7.3 Turn the Power On and Check Indicators Power up the system by pushing up the circuit breaker handle on the AC input box. Place the keyswitch in the Enable position; then monitor the state of the system as it is powering up. CCL and Control Panel LEDs Figure 7-3 Key On...
  • Page 115 Turn the power on by pushing the circuit breaker handle up. Go to the front of the cabinet and check that the green power regulator LED(s) are blinking. Place the control panel keyswitch in the Enable position. The follow- ing should occur (see Figure 7-3): a.

  • Page 117: Chapter 8 System Self-Test

    Chapter 8 System Self-Test On power-up, the system runs an automatic self-test. Self-test results are indicated by module LEDs, the self-test display at the console terminal, and the Fault light on the control panel. Sections in this chapter include: • Check Module Status LEDs •...

  • Page 118: Check Module Status Leds

    8.1 Check Module Status LEDs Check the system module status LEDs for self-test success. If the LEDs indicate failure, refer to the Basic Troubleshooting manual for more information. Figure 8-1 Powering Up and Checking the LEDs Rear Front Self-Test LEDs BXB-0348A-92 8-2 System Self-Test...

  • Page 119: Leds After Self-Test

    Processor and memory modules have a green LED that lights when the module passes or completes self-test. These LEDs can be viewed through holes in the shield of the module enclosure from the front and rear of the cabinet when the doors are open (see Figure 8-1). I/O modules have a yel- low LED that lights when the module passes self-test.

  • Page 120: Check The Self-Test Display

    8.2 Check the Self-Test Display Self-test results are displayed on the console terminal. The pass (+) or fail (-) status of each module is indicated. Self-Test Results Example 8-1 NODE # C0 XMI + . A0 .128 128Mb Firmware Rev = V1.0-1625 SROM Rev = V1.0-0 SN=GA01234567 8-4 System Self-Test...
  • Page 121 The NODE # line lists the (hexadecimal) node numbers on the LSB and XMI buses. Node numbers and slot numbers are identical. Nodes 0 through 3 reflect the right-to-left position of the LSB slots as viewed from the front of the cabinet. Nodes 4 through 8 reflect the right-to-left position of the LSB slots as viewed from the rear of the cabinet.

  • Page 123: Chapter 9 Diagnostics And Utilities

    Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Utilities After the system passes self-test, you must verify proper system operation. First verify the presence of SCSI devices, then verify the boot device load path. After the path is verified, you can boot the operating system and use operating system-based test programs (such as UETP) to complete system verification.

  • Page 124: Console Load Devices

    9.1 Console Load Devices The RRD42 compact disk (CD) drive is the in-cabinet console load device for DEC 7000 systems. The InfoServer is the console load device for VAX 7000 systems. During system installation the con- sole load device is used to boot standalone backup. It is also used to boot the Loadable Firmware Update (LFU) Utility.
  • Page 125 The console load device is used for: • Installing or updating software • Loading the standalone backup program • Interchanging user data • Updating module firmware The RRD42 compact disk (CD) drive is the console load device for DEC 7000 systems. It is installed in the system cabinet and used 7000 to access software and on-line documentation.

  • Page 126: Verification Overview

    9.2 Verification Overview The following process is used to verify the system after installa- tion. Verification Procedure Figure 9-2 Power Up System. Self-Test Runs. Enter show configuration to get booting mnemonics Check console load device hardware Use show network command (for VAX 7000) or show device command (for DEC 7000) to get target...
  • Page 127 When the system powers up, self-test runs. Verify that all tests have passed by checking the results in the self-test display. Use the show configuration command to determine the self-test status for the I/O adapter through which loading will be performed. For RRD42 CD drive booting, check the status of the KZMSA I/O adapter.

  • Page 128: Power-Up Diagnostics Overview

    9.3 Power-Up Diagnostics Overview Self-test, additional ROM-based diagnostics, and console-based exercisers are run during power-up. The User Environment Test Package (UETP) is run under the operating system. Diagnostic Overview Figure 9-3 Self-Test ROM-Based Additional Power-Up Tests Diagnostics (RBDs) Standalone Exercisers User Environment Test Package (UETP) On-Line BXB-0065-92...

  • Page 129: Power-Up Diagnostics

    The tests summarized in Table 9-1 run when the system is powered up. Power-Up Diagnostics Table 9-1 Test Name Test Group Self-Test CPU Self-Test Self-Test Memory Array Self-Test Self-Test XMI Device Adapter Self-Test Device Peripheral Self-Test Self-Test Self-Test Power Subassembly Self-Test Additional Power-up Tests CPU/Memory Interaction Tests Additional Power-up Tests...

  • Page 130: Run System Self-Test

    9.4 Run System Self-Test Gather adapter self-test and address information using self-test re- sults as shown in Example 9-1. Self-Test Display Example 9-1 NODE # C0 XMI + . A0 .128 128Mb Firmware Rev = V1.0-1625 SROM Rev = V1.0-0 SN = GAO1234567 9-8 Diagnostics and Utilities...
  • Page 131 Check the ST1 line in the self-test results to see that all CPU and memory modules passed self-test. Note that on a system with more than one processor, failing processors are disabled and do not appear in the ST1 line. Check the ST2 and ST3 lines to see that all modules on the LSB and the IOP module passed the first and second tests.

  • Page 132: Show Commands For Installation

    9.5 Show Commands for Installation Use show commands to obtain information on the system configu- ration, devices used for booting and the Ethernet controllers. Example 9-2 Show Configuration >>> show configuration Name Type Mnemonic KN7AA (8001) 0000 kn7aa0 KN7AA (8001) 0000 kn7aa1 MS7AA...
  • Page 133 Use the show configuration command to see a listing of the mod- ules in the system. This command shows the module LSB and XMI slot number, module name, module type, revision, mnemonic, and if self-test passed. The show device command displays information about each I/O de- vice.

  • Page 134: Verify Scsi Devices

    9.6 Verify SCSI Devices 9.6.1 Check SCSI Devices Using Console Commands To verify SCSI devices, issue the console command show device. Check the output against the physical SBBs (stor- 7000 age building blocks). Nodes are set by the physical posi- tion of the SBB and do not have to be set.
  • Page 135 Basics: • An XMI PIU is required to house the KZMSA adapter. • Each KZMSA has two ports. Each port has a maximum of eight nodes per bus, including the initiator (the KZMSA adapter). • Each SCSI (BA655) PIU can have one or two shelves; each modular storage shelf (BA350 DECstor/me) has a power supply and can hold seven 3.5"...

  • Page 136: Check Console Output Against Physical Devices

    9.6.2 Check Console Output Against Physical Devices Next check the output from the show device command against the physical SBBs in the SCSI PIUs. 7000 Figure 9-4 SCSI PIU with SBBs Shelf 1 Shelf 2 Slot & Node Front SBBs Rear Green LED Yellow LED...
  • Page 137 Check the output from the show device command against the physical SBBs in the SCSI PIU. There should be a one-to-one correspondence be- tween SBBs reporting to the console and physical devices mounted in the PIU. Note that the node number reported by the console corresponds to the physical position of an SBB within a shelf;...

  • Page 138: Verify Console Load Device Path

    9.7 Verify Console Load Device Path If your console load device is an InfoServer, check the Eth- ernet adapter’s power-up loopback test results. 7000 Figure 9-5 DEMNA LEDs Connector Self-Test OK LED Edge External Loopback LED BXB-0042-92 9-16 Diagnostics and Utilities...
  • Page 139 Check the Ethernet adapter’s self-test results. The show configuration printout is the most convenient display of the results. A "+" indicates the adapter passed self-test. Independent of the module’s internal self-test is an external loopback test. The loopback test runs independently at power-up and its results are not included in the self-test.

  • Page 140: Booting Openvms Alpha Axp From An Rrd42

    9.8 Booting OpenVMS Alpha AXP from an RRD42 This section shows a sample boot of OpenVMS Alpha AXP from the RRD42 CD drive for DEC 7000 systems. The first 7000 step is issuing the show device command to determine the location of the RRD42.

  • Page 141: Show Device

    Show device displays information about each I/O device. Polling checks the XMI bus for device configurations. The next line contains three columns. The first column contains the device type and unit number, node number, device channel number, XMI node number, and I/O channel number, separated by periods.

  • Page 142: Booting Osf/1 From An Rrd42

    9.9 Booting OSF/1 from an RRD42 This section shows a sample boot of OSF/1 from the RRD42 CD drive for DEC 7000 systems. The first step is issuing 7000 the show device command to determine the location of the RRD42. Example 9-7 CD-ROM OSF/1 Boot >>>...
  • Page 143 Show device displays information about each I/O device. Polling checks the XMI bus for device configurations. The next line contains three columns. The first column contains the console device name. The second column displays the name of the device given by the device con- troller.

  • Page 144: Booting Openvms Vax From An Infoserver

    9.10 Booting OpenVMS VAX from an InfoServer This section shows a sample OpenVMS VAX boot from an InfoServer using the Ethernet. The first step is issuing the 7000 show network command. Example 9-8 Sample InfoServer Boot >>> show network polling for units on demna0, slot 3, xmi0... exa0.0.0.3.0 08-00-2B-0B-BB-ED >>>...
  • Page 145 Show network displays information about network controllers. Polling checks the XMI bus for device configurations. Show net in- cludes information such as the console device name of the network device with path information (exa0.0.0.3.0) and the Ethernet control- ler’s hardware address in hex (08-00-2B-0B-BB-ED). Boot standalone backup across the Ethernet by specifying the console device name of the network device with path information exa0 fol- lowed by the Initial System Load (ISL) file name ISL_LVAX_ and...

  • Page 146: Selecting An Ethernet Service

    9.11 Selecting an Ethernet Service The second step of booting over the Ethernet with an Info- Server is selecting the service that boots standalone 7000 backup OpenVMS VAX. Selecting an Ethernet Service Example 9-9 Network Initial System Load Function Version 1.1 FUNCTION FUNCTION Display Menu...
  • Page 147 INFO3$RZ57 INFO3 08-00-2B-26-A6-98 CD_DOC_0050 INFO3 08-00-2B-16-04-98 Enter a Service number or <CR> for more: 1 The Network Initial System Load Function menu is displayed. The system prompts you for a function ID value. Enter a 3 to select the Choose Service function. The Service options menu is displayed.

  • Page 148: Set Commands For Booting

    9.12 Set Commands for Booting Use the set command to define a default boot device or issue a nickname as shown in Example 9-10. Example 9-10 Set Boot Commands >>> set boot_reset on >>> set bootdef_dev dua2.4.0.2.0 >>> set boot_osflags "0,6,7" >>>...
  • Page 149 Set boot_reset on to initialize the system before booting. 1‘ If you boot from the same boot device each time, you can store the disk name by defining the default boot device. This is done by using the set bootdef_ dev command. The default boot device is used for booting during power-up and auto restarts.

  • Page 150: Booting Lfu With An Rrd42

    RF73 polling for units on kzmsa0, slot 2, xmi0... dka100.1.0.2.0 dka100 RRD42 >>> boot dka100 Booting... Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation 1992 All Rights Reserved. Loadable Environment Rev: V1.0-1625 Jul 12 1992 10:50:56 ***** Loadable Firmware Update Utility ***** Version 2.01...
  • Page 151 Use the show device command to find the name of the RRD42 CD drive. Enter the boot command to boot from the RRD42. The RRD42 has a device name of dka100. LFU starts, displays a summary of its commands, and issues its prompt (Function?).

  • Page 152: Running Lfu On A Vax 7000 System

    9.14 Running LFU on a VAX 7000 System LFU is used to update firmware on any module in the sys- tem. LFU is supplied on the VAX 7000/10000 Console CD- 7000 ROM (Part Number AG-PQW1*-RE, where * is the letter that denotes the disk revision).
  • Page 153 Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation 1992 All Rights Reserved. Loadable Environment Rev: V1.0-1625 Jul 12 1992 10:50:56 ***** Loadable Firmware Update Utility ***** Version 2.01 16-jun-1992 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Function Description ------------------------------------------------------------------- Display Displays the system’s configuration table. Exit Return to loadable offline operating environment.

  • Page 154: Booting The Standalone Backup

    9.15 Booting the Standalone Backup After you have booted the standalone backup using the RRD42 CD drive or the InfoServer on the Ethernet, the OpenVMS operating system banner appears. Example 9-13 Booting OpenVMS Alpha AXP on a DEC 7000 System with an RRD42 >>>...
  • Page 155 Boot the standalone backup from the RRD42 by specifying the console name of the device as shown in Section 9.8. The OpenVMS Alpha AXP banner appears and the procedure asks for the date and time. The procedure displays a list of local devices on the system. Enter YES when all needed devices are available.

  • Page 156: Running Uetp

    9.16 Running UETP After the operating system is booted, run the User Environment Test Package (UETP). First log in and check the devices. Then start the tests. Running UETP Example 9-15 Username: SYSTEST Password: $ @UETP Welcome to OpenVMS VAX UETP Version V5.5-2 %UETP-I-ABORTC, UUETINITOO to abort this test, type ^C You are running on a VAX 7000 CPU with yyyyy pages of memory...
  • Page 157 Enter SYSTEST as the username. Obtain the password from the sys- tem manager. After you log in, check all devices. Enter the command @UETP to start the program. The UETP banner appears, and the program prompts you with ques- tions. The default answer for each question is in brackets. Press Re- turn if you wish to enter the default answer.

  • Page 159: Appendix A Storage Architecture Overview

    Appendix A Storage Architecture Overview VAX 7000 systems can connect to disk and tape drives in several different ways. This appendix provides some gen- 7000 eral information on the various alternatives. Sections in this chapter include: • Storage Architecture and Options •...

  • Page 160: Storage Architecture And Options

    A.1 Storage Architecture and Options A VAX 7000 system can connect disks and tapes on the XMI bus via the VAX 7000 to XMI adapter (DWLMA) using KDM70 and KFMSA- BA adapters. VAX 7000 systems also have multiple paths for CI, DSSI, and Ethernet connections.

  • Page 161: Vax 7000 System I/O Adapters

    VAX 7000 System I/O Adapters Table A-1 Adapter Maximum Configuration Per XMI Per System CIXCD DEMFA DEMNA KDM70 KFMSA 1 The system can deliver transceiver power for 4 DEMNAs per PIU. 2 The maximum number of KFMSAs is derived as follows: (25 minus the number of CIX- CDs) divided by two.

  • Page 162: Dssi And Ci Vmsclusters Compared

    A.2 DSSI and CI VMSclusters Compared The Digital Storage System Interconnect (DSSI) bus is sup- ported on VAX 7000 systems using the KFMSA-BA adapter. 7000 It is a daisy-chained multi-drop bus that connects up to eight nodes. Logically, each DSSI bus is equivalent to a small CI, including the associated logical Star Coupler.
  • Page 163 On both CI and DSSI, all nodes directly connect to each other. The DSSI bus requires electrical terminators at both ends to ensure signal integrity because it is DC-coupled (the CI bus does not require physical termina- tion). Logically, each DSSI bus is equivalent to a small CI with its Star Coupler. The RF/TF devices on the DSSI are functionally equivalent to a combina- tion of HSC and RA/TA devices on the CI.

  • Page 165: Appendix B Dssi Concepts

    Appendix B DSSI Concepts This chapter gives an overview of the Digital Storage Sys- tem Interconnect (DSSI) bus supported by the KFMSA-BA 7000 adapter. Installation instructions appear in Chapter 3. Sections in this chapter include: • DSSI Basics • Integrated Storage Elements (ISEs) •...

  • Page 166: Dssi Concepts

    B.1 DSSI Basics Table B-1 summarizes DSSI terminology and concepts. The indi- cated references provide more information. • VAX 7000 systems support DSSI subsystems in single-, dual-, tri-, or quad-host configurations using the KFMSA-BA adapter. • Each KFMSA-BA adapter has two buses, each of which can attach seven additional nodes (ISEs or another KFMSA-BA adapter).
  • Page 167 Table B-2 DSSI Concepts (Continued) Term Reference Definition Section 5.3 XMI adapter for RF disks and TF KFMSA-BA tapes; enables connection to these devices. Section B.2 Mass storage control protocol. An MSCP application layer protocol used by the host to perform disk I/O opera- tions and I/O control functions.

  • Page 168: Ises For The Dssi Storage Bus

    B.2 Integrated Storage Elements (ISEs) Of the eight nodes available between any two terminators on a DSSI bus, a maximum of three nodes can be KFMSA-BA adapters, the rest ISEs. ISEs are RF disks and TF tapes that populate up to seven nodes on any DSSI bus.
  • Page 169 Each DSSI bus has a limit of eight physical addresses: one, two, or three adapters (KFMSA-BAs) and from one to seven ISEs (RF disks or TF tapes). Each ISE has a controller in the physical (tape or disk) drive which uses the mass storage protocol (MSCP) or tape MSCP.

  • Page 170: Examples Of Dual-Host Configurations

    B.3 Dual-, Tri-, and Quad-Host Systems The DSSI can connect dual-host, tri-host, and quad-host systems and ISEs. Examples of Dual-Host Configurations Figure B-2 Host 1 KFMSA DSSI Bus 1 Host 2 DSSI Bus 2 KFMSA Host 2 Host 1 DSSI Bus 1 KFMSA KFMSA DSSI Bus 2...
  • Page 171 Figure B-2 shows a dual-host configuration with one KFMSA in each sys- tem. For DSSI VMSclusters, each system can have up to six KFMSA-BA adapters. The ISEs can be in either the system cabinet or the expander cabinets. Dual-, tri-, and quad-host systems must have: •...

  • Page 173: Installation

    Appendix C Digital Remote Services Console Installation The Remote Services Console (RSC) allows customer services to trouble- shoot systems from a Digital Service Center. The system console terminal port is used to connect the RSC to a system. If the system has a DMB32 or a DHB32 option, a port can be used to connect a telephone line to the RSC.
  • Page 175 Index CD-ROMs, 9-3 CIXCD, A-3 AC power adapter, 6-1 checking, 7-2 default configuration, 6-3 input voltages, 7-5 jumpers, 6-5 measuring, 7-4 parameters, 6-4 CI port address, 6-6 Console Booting load devices, 9-2 LFU, 9-28 terminal, 4-2, 4-3 OpenVMS Alpha AXP, 9-18 Create command, 9-26 OpenVMS VAX, 9-22 Current overload, 7-3...
  • Page 176 nodes, 5-7 node IDs, 5-13 Equipment damages, 2-3 self-test, 5-7 Ethernet termination, 5-7 adapter check, 9-5 KZMSA, 9-3 self-test, 9-17 servers, 9-25 service selection, 9-24 Ethernet-based compact disk LARS form, 2-3 server, 9-3 LA75, 4-3 Expander cabinet Leveler feet, 2-9, 2-10 installation, 3-1 I/O cable, 3-30 RRD42 booting, 9-28...
  • Page 177 devices, 9-12, 9-14 LEDs, 9-15 PIU, 9-13 Self-test, 9-7 BPD line, 8-5 C# XMI line, 9-9 display, 8-4, 9-8 I/O channel line, 8-5 LEDs, 8-3 NODE # line, 8-5 ST lines, 8-5, 9-9 TYP line, 8-5 Set boot_def dev command, 9-26 Set boot_reset command, 9-26 Set work command, 9-26 Shipment inspection, 2-2...

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