Operating The System Options; Mass Storage Options - Digital Equipment VAX 4000 500A Operation

Operating the System Options

This chapter tells you how to use options that are part of your system or that can
be added to your system. The following types of options are covered.
• Mass storage devices and controllers
• Communication controllers
• Real-time controllers
• Printers

3.1 Mass Storage Options

The following mass storage options can be included in your system.
• EF- to RF-series Integrated Storage Elements (ISEs)
• TF-series or TK50, TK70 tape drives
The RV20 optical disk subsystem, RRD4x digital disc subsystem, SF-
series mass storage array, TF857 tape subsystem, and TSZ07, TSV05 or
TU81 tape drive can be added to your system. If your system contains
one of those options, refer to the user's guide or owner's manual for
instructions on how to operate the option.
This section tells you how to use the controls for the EF/RF-series ISEs and the
TF-series, TK50, TK70 tape drives. For the tape drives, it also tells you how to
insert and remove the tape cartridge.
To use any mass storage device, you must properly identify the device to your
operating system and use appropriate operating system commands. Refer to your
system software documentation for details.
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