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DEC VAXstation 3100 Owner's Manual

DEC VAXstation 3100 Owner's Manual (219 pages)

Brand: DEC | Category: Desktop | Size: 11.73 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
11
1 Your Vaxstanon 3100 System

17
- Vaxstation 3100 Model 48 System
  17
  - System Highlights
    18
  - The Vaxstation 3100 Family
    19
2 Installing System Hardwore

20
- Choosing the Right Location
  21
- Unpacking
  22
- Setting up Your System
  23
  - Identifying System Unit Ports and Connectors
    23
- Lifting Equipment
  23
  - Connecting the Keyboard
    25
  - Connecting the Mouse
    26
- Connecting the Mouse to the System Unit
  26
  - Attaching Ethernet Tterminators
    27
  - Connecting the Monitor
    30
- Strain Relief Strap
  31
  - Connecting the Power Cords
    33
- Connecting the Monitor Power Cord
  33
- RRD40 Compact Disc Expansion Box
  36
3 Learning about Your System

41
- Hard Disk Drives
  41
- Using the RRD40 Compact Disc Drive
  42
  - Loading a Compact Disc
    42
- Opening the Front of the Model 48 System Unit
  42
- Loading a Compact Disc
  43
  - Removing a Compact Disc
    44
  - Inserting the Compact Disc into the Caddy
    45
- Inserting Disc in Housing
  46
  - Removing the Compact Disc from the Caddy
    47
  - Caring for Compact Discs
    48
- Using Tape Cartridges
  48
  - Labeling a Tape Cartridge
    48
  - Writing to and Protecting Tape Cartridges
    49
- Labeling a Tape Cartridge
  49
- Write Protecting a Tape
  50
  - Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges
    51
- Using the TZ30 Tape Drive
  52
  - Inserting a Tape Cartridge
    52
- Inserting a Tape Cartridge in the TZ30
  53
  - Removing a Tape Cartridge
    54
- Removing a Tape Cartridge from the TZ30
  54
  - Understanding TZ30 Lights
    55
  - If You Have Problems
    55
- Mouse
  55
4 Adding and Using Expansion Boxes

56
5 Connecting to a Network

81
6 Troubleshooting

97
- Identifying the Source of a Problem
  97
- Using the Troubleshooting Table
  97
7 Running Diagnostics

106
- Power-Up Messages
  107
  - Power-Up Error Messages
    108
- Device Identifiers in Power-Up and Self-Tests
  108
  - Power-Up Status Messages
    109
- Running Self-Ifests
  110
- Halt Button
  111
- Configuration Display
  112
  - DZ Status Codes
    114
- Testing Internal Storage Devices
  115
- SCSI Status Codes Indicating Good Devices
  116
- Testing Memory Modules
  117
- 8-Digit Memory Errorcode
  119
- Device Display
  120
- Using the System Exerciser
  122
- Test Utilities
  124
  - RRD40 Tfest Disc Utihty
    124
  - Erase Disk Utility for SCSI Hard Disks
    125
- Changing the Keyboard Language
  127
- Console Commands
  128
- Password Security Feature
  129
  - Enabling the Password Security Feature
    131
- Rebooting the System after Running Tests
  133
- Service Information
  134
- Diagnostic Lights
  134
8 Adding Options

135
- Printers
  135
- Modems
  138
- Tablet
  140
- Monitors
  140
- Device Names for Your Operating System
  140
- A System Parameters
  142
  - Automatic Booting
    143
    
    1.1 Setting the Default Boot Device
    143
- SCSI Boot Device Names
  143
  - Changing the Default Recovery Action
    144
- Values for Default Recovery
  145
  - Enabling the Server to Boot Satellite Systems Remotely
    146
  - Using an Alternate Console with Yoiir System
    147
- B SCSI Ids
  150
  - SCSI ID Default Settings
    150
  - Setting the SCSIID
    152
- SCSI Ids for Vaxstation 3100 Model
  153
  - Setting SCSI Switches
    155
- RRD40 Expansion Box SCSI Ids and Switch Positions
  155
  - Monochrome Video Circuits (MONO
    158
  - Time-Of-Year Clock (CLK
    158
  - Nonvolatile RAM (NVR
    159
  - Serial Line Controller (DZ
    159
- Nonvolatile RAM Error Codes (OOOOXXXX
  159
  - System Memory (MEM
    162
  - Memory Management (MM
    163
  - Floating Point (FP
    163
  - Interval Timer (IT
    163
- Memory Management Error Codes (OOOO.OOOX
  163
- Floating Point Error Codes (OOOO.OOOX
  163
  - SCSI Bus Controllers (SCSI-A and SCSI-B
    164
- SCSI Controller Error Codes (OOOO.OOZZ
  165
- Device Status Codes (DDMMSSTT
  168
  - Interrupt Controller and Ethernet ID ROM (SYS)
    171
- System Dimensions
  176
- System Storage Conditions (Long-Term Storage
  177
- RZ23 Hard Disk Drive Specifications
  178
- RZ24 Hard Disk Drive Specifications
  179
- RZ55/RZ56 Hard Disk Drive Dimensions
  180
- RZ55/RZ56 Hard Disk Environmental Specifications
  181
- TK50Z-GA Tape Drive Specifications
  181
- RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Specifications
  182
- Associated Documents
  183

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