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DEC 4000 AXP manual available for free PDF download: Service Manual
DEC 4000 AXP Service Manual (242 pages)
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DEC
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Intended Audience
11
Preface
11
1 System Maintenance Strategy
13
Troubleshooting the System
13
Recommended Troubleshooting Procedures
14
Diagnostic Flow for Power Problems
17
Diagnostic Flow for Problems Getting to Console Mode
17
Diagnostic Flow for Problems Reported by the Console Program
18
Diagnostic Flow for Boot Problems
18
Service Delivery Methodology
19
Diagnostic Flow for Errors Reported by the Operating System
19
Product Service Tools and Utilities
20
Information Services
23
Field Feedback
24
2 Power-On Diagnostics and System Leds
25
Interpreting System Leds
25
Power Supply Leds
26
Power Supply Leds
27
Interpreting Power Supply Leds
28
LDC and Fan Unit Locations and Error Codes
30
Operator Control Panel Leds
31
OCP Leds
31
Interpreting OCP Leds
32
I/O Panel Leds
33
Module Locations Corresponding to OCP Leds
33
I/O Panel Leds
34
Interpreting I/O Panel Leds
34
Futurebus+ Option Leds
35
Storage Device Leds
36
Interpreting Futurebus+ Option Leds
36
Fixed-Media Mass Storage Leds (SCSI)
37
Fixed-Media Mass Storage Leds (DSSI)
38
Interpreting Fixed-Media Mass Storage Leds
38
Power-Up Screens
39
Power-Up Self-Test Screen
40
Console Event Log
41
Sample Power-Up Configuration Screen
41
Mass Storage Problems Indicated at Power-Up
42
Flowchart for Troubleshooting Fixed-Media
43
Problems
43
Flowchart for Troubleshooting Fixed-Media Problems (Continued)
44
Fixed-Media Mass Storage Problems
45
Flowchart for Troubleshooting Removable-Media Problems
47
Flowchart for Troubleshooting Removable-Media Problems (Continued)
48
Removable-Media Mass Storage Problems
49
Robust Mode Power-Up
50
Power-Up Sequence
51
AC Power-Up Sequence
51
AC Power-Up Sequence
52
DC Power-Up Sequence
53
DC Power-Up Sequence
54
DC Power-Up Sequence (Continued)
55
Firmware Power-Up Diagnostics
56
Serial ROM Diagnostics
56
Console Firmware-Based Diagnostics
57
Boot Sequence
57
Cold Bootstrapping in a Uniprocessor Environment
58
Loading of System Software
59
Warm Bootstrapping in a Uniprocessor Environment
60
Multiprocessor Bootstrapping
61
Boot Devices
61
Supported Boot Devices
61
3 Running System Diagnostics
63
Running ROM-Based Diagnostics
63
Test
65
Show Fru
67
Show_Status
69
Show Error
70
Memexer
72
Memexer_Mp
72
Exer_Read
74
Exer_Write
76
Fbus_Diag
78
Show_Mop_Counter
80
Clear_Mop_Counter
81
Loopback Tests
82
Testing the Auxiliary Console Port (Exer)
82
Testing the Ethernet Ports (Netexer)
82
Summary of Diagnostic and Related Commands
83
Kill and Kill_Diags
83
DSSI Device Internal Tests
84
Dec Vet
87
Running UETP
88
Summary of UETP Operating Instructions
88
System Disk Requirements
90
Preparing Additional Disks
90
Preparing Magnetic Tape Drives
91
Preparing Tape Cartridge Drives
91
TLZ06 Tape Drives
92
Preparing RRD42 Compact Disc Drives
92
Preparing Terminals and Line Printers
92
Preparing Ethernet Adapters
92
Decnet for Openvms AXP Phase
93
Termination of UETP
94
Interpreting UETP VMS Failures
94
Interpreting UETP Output
94
UETP Log Files
95
Possible UETP Errors
95
Acceptance Testing and Initialization
96
4 Error Log Analysis
97
Fault Detection and Reporting
97
Machine Check/Interrupts
98
DEC 4000 AXP Fault Detection and Correction
98
System Bus Transaction Cycle
100
Error Logging and Event Log Entry Format
100
ERF/UERF Error Log Format
101
Event Record Translation
102
Openvms AXP Translation
102
DEC OSF/1 Translation
103
Interpreting System Faults Using ERF and UERF
103
Error Field Bit Definitions for Error Log Interpretation
104
Note 1: System Bus Address Cycle Failures
108
Note 2: System Bus Write-Data Cycle Failures
109
Note 3: System Bus Read Parity Error
110
Note 4: Backup Cache Uncorrectable Error
110
Note 5: Data Delivered to I/O Is Known Bad
111
Note 6: Futurebus+ DMA Parity Error
111
Note 7: Futurebus+ Mailbox Access Parity Error
112
Note 8: Multi-Event Analysis of Command/Address Parity, Write-Data Parity, or Read-Data Parity Errors
112
Sample System Error Report (ERF)
112
Sample System Error Report (UERF)
114
5 Repairing the System
117
General Guidelines for FRU Removal and Replacement
117
Front Frus
120
Operator Control Panel
120
Vterm Module
120
Fixed-Media Storage
120
Inch Fast-SCSI Disk Drives (RZ26, RZ27, RZ35)
120
Inch SCSI Disk Drives
121
Inch SCSI Disk Drive
122
SCSI Storageless Tray Assembly
122
Inch DSSI Disk Drive
123
DSSI Storageless Tray Assembly
124
Removable-Media Storage (Tape and Compact Disc)
124
SCSI Bulkhead Connector
124
SCSI Continuity Card
124
Fans
125
SCSI Continuity Card Placement
125
Front Frus
126
Storage Compartment with Four 3.5-Inch Fast-SCSI Drives (RZ26, RZ27, RZ35)
127
Storage Compartment with Four 3.5-Inch SCSI/DSSI Drives
128
Inch SCSI Drive Resistor Packs and Power Termination Jumpers
129
Position of Drives in Relation to Bus Node ID Numbers
130
Storage Compartment with One 5.25-Inch SCSI/DSSI Drive
131
Rear Frus
132
Modules (CPU, Memory, I/O, Futurebus+)
132
Ethernet Fuses
133
Power Supply
133
Fans
133
Rear Frus
134
Ethernet Fuses and Ethernet Address Roms
135
Backplane
136
Removing Shell
137
Repair Data for Returning Frus
138
Removing Backplane
138
6 System Configuration and Setup
139
Functional Description
139
System Block Diagram
141
System Backplane
142
BA640 Enclosure (Front)
143
BA640 Enclosure (Rear)
144
System Bus
145
Kn430 Cpu
145
CPU Block Diagram
146
Memory
148
Memory Features
149
MS430 Memory Block Diagram
150
I/O Module
151
I/O Module Block Diagram
152
Serial Control Bus
153
Futurebus
154
Serial Control Bus EEPROM Interaction
154
Power Subsystem
155
Power Subsystem Block Diagram
156
Mass Storage
157
Fixed-Media Compartments
157
Fixed-Media Storage
158
Removable-Media Storage Compartment
159
Removable-Media Storage
160
System Expansion
161
Power Control Bus for Expanded Systems
161
Sample Power Bus Configuration
162
Power Control Bus
162
Examining System Configuration
163
Show Config
163
Show Device
164
Device Name Convention
165
Show Memory
167
Setting and Showing Environment Variables
167
Environment Variables Set During System Configuration
168
Setting and Examining Parameters for DSSI Devices
171
Show Device du Pu
171
Cdp
172
DSSI Device Parameters: Definitions and Function
174
How Openvms AXP Uses the DSSI Device Parameters
176
Example: Modifying DSSI Device Parameters
177
How Openvms Sees Unit Numbers for DSSI Devices
177
Console Port Baud Rate
179
Sample DSSI Buses for an Expanded DEC 4000 AXP System
179
Console Serial Port
180
Console Baud Rate Select Switch
181
Console Line Baud Rates
181
Auxiliary Serial Port
182
Environment Variables
183
A–1 Environment Variables
183
Power System Controller Fault ID Display
203
Nonvolatile Environment Variables
209
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