CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  Part I

  1      The Installation, Upgrade, and Update Procedures

  1.1    What Happens During an Installation

  1.2    What Happens During an Upgrade

  1.3    What Happens During an Update

  2      Hardware

  2.1    System Models

  2.2    System Control Panel (VAXstation 3200 only)

  2.3    CPU Panel (VAXstation 3200 only)
    2.3.1      Baud-Rate Control Knob (VAXstation 3200 only)
    2.3.2      Break Enable/Disable Switch (VAXstation 3200 only)
    2.3.3      Power-Up Mode Switch (VAXstation 3200 only)

  2.4    Controls and Indicators

  2.5    The Console Terminal

  2.6    Turning on the Console Terminal
    2.6.1      Checking the Baud Rate on the Console Terminal
    2.6.2      Setting the Console Terminal to No Parity

  2.7    The TK70 and TK50 Tape Cartridge Drives
    2.7.1      The TK70 Tape Cartridge Drive
    2.7.2      The TK50 Tape Cartridge Drive

  2.8    The Compact Disc Drive
    2.8.1      Inserting a Compact Disc
    2.8.2      Removing a Compact Disc

  3      Using a TK70 or a TK50 Tape Cartridge

  3.1    Inserting a Tape Cartridge in the TK70 Drive

  3.2    Inserting a Tape Cartridge in the TK50 Drive

  3.3    Initializing a Tape Cartridge

  3.4    Mounting a Tape Cartridge

  3.5    Dismounting a Tape Cartridge

  3.6    Removing a Tape Cartridge from the TK70 Drive

  3.7    Removing a Tape Cartridge from the TK50 Drive

  4      Before Installing VMS

  4.1    The Distribution Media and the System Disk

  4.2    Device Names

  4.3    Determining the Name of the System Disk
    4.3.1      The Console Command SHOW DEVICE
    4.3.2      The DCL Command SHOW DEVICES
    4.3.3      MicroVAX 3300,3400, MicroVAX 3500,3600, MicroVAX 3800,3900, and VAXstation 3500 Device Names
    4.3.4      VAXstation 3200 Device Names
    4.3.5      RF30 and RF71 Drives
      4.3.5.1      Multihost Configurations

  4.4    Information on VAXcluster Environments
    4.4.1      Configuring a Dual-Host System for Cluster Operation
      4.4.1.1      Configuring the System as a Pair of Boot Servers for a New Local Area Cluster
      4.4.1.2      Configuring the System as a New 2-Node Cluster
      4.4.1.3      Adding the System to an Existing Cluster

  4.5    Configuring RF30 and RF71 Devices in a VAXcluster

  4.6    Setting Allocation Class Values for Two or More Systems in a VAXcluster Environment

  5      Installing the VMS Operating System

  5.1    Information for the VAXserver 3602

  5.2    Turning On the System

  5.3    Booting Standalone BACKUP
    5.3.1      Magnetic Tape and Tape Cartridge Kits
    5.3.2      Compact Disc Kit

  5.4    Booting the New System Disk

  Part II

  6      Startup and Shutdown Procedures

  6.1    Overview of Booting

  6.2    Sniffer Boot (MicroVAX, VAXstation, and VAXserver 3600 series)

  6.3    Automatic Boot
    6.3.1      MicroVAX, VAXstation, and VAXserver 3600 series
    6.3.2      MicroVAX and VAXserver 3400 and 3900 series

  6.4    Manual Boot

  6.5    Booting from [SYSF] During an Upgrade

  6.6    Booting from a Different Directory on the System Disk

  6.7    Conversational Boot

  6.8    Booting with XDELTA

  6.9    If the System Does Not Boot

  6.10   Shutting Down the System
    6.10.1     Types of Shutdowns
    6.10.2     Emergency Shutdown with CRASH Commands

  6.11   If the System Fails

  7      Backup Procedures

  7.1    Overview of Standalone BACKUP

  7.2    Installing Standalone BACKUP on the System Disk

  7.3    Booting Standalone BACKUP from the System Disk

  7.4    Installing Standalone BACKUP on a Tape Cartridge

  7.5    Booting Standalone BACKUP from a Tape Cartridge

  7.6    Backing Up the System Disk

  7.7    Restoring the System Disk
    7.7.1      Copying an Existing Computer Disk

  Glossary

  FIGURES

  2-1        The MicroVAX,VAXserver 3300 Model

  2-2        The MicroVAX,VAXserver 3400 and 3800 Model

  2-3        The MicroVAX 3500 Model

  2-4        The MicroVAX 3600 Model

  2-5        The VAXstation 3200 Model

  2-6        The VAXstation 3500 Model

  2-7        MicroVAX,VAXserver 3600 System with Auxiliary Cabinet

  2-8        Standard VAXserver 3602 System

  2-9        The VAXstation 3200 Model System Control Panels

  2-10       The VAXstation 3200 CPU Panel

  2-11       Front View of the Chassis (MicroVAX 3300 only)

  2-12       Front View of the Chassis (MicroVAX 3400 and 3800 only)

  2-13       Front View of the Chassis (MicroVAX 3500, 3600, 3900, and VAXstation 3500 only)

  2-14       Mass Storage Tray (MicroVAX,VAXserver 3300)

  2-15       Mass Storage Tray (MicroVAX,VAXserver 3400 and 3800)

  2-16       Mass Storage Tray (MicroVAX 3500,3600 and 3900, and VAXstation 3500)

  2-17       CPU Cover Panel (MicroVAX,VAXserver 3300)

  2-18       CPU Cover Panel (MicroVAX,VAXserver 3400)

  2-19       CPU Cover Panel (MicroVAX 3500,3600, 3800, 3900, and VAXstation 3500)

  2-20       Power Supply (MicroVAX,VAXserver 3300)

  2-21       Power Supply (MicroVAX,VAXserver 3400 and 3800)

  2-22       Power Supply (MicroVAX 3500, 3600, 3900, and VAXstation 3500)

  2-23       A TK70 Tape Cartridge Drive

  2-24       A TK50 Tape Cartridge Drive

  2-25       A Compact Disc Drive

  2-26       Inserting a Compact Disc

  3-1        Inserting a Label on a Tape Cartridge

  3-2        Positioning the Write-Protect Switch

  3-3        Inserting a Tape Cartridge in the TK70 Drive

  3-4        Inserting a Tape Cartridge in the TK50 Drive

  4-1        MicroVAX and VAXserver 3400 series

  4-2        MicroVAX and VAXserver 3600, 3900 series

  TABLES

  2-1        Controls and Indicator Lights on the System Control Panel

  2-2        Controls and Indicator Lights

  2-3        Settings of the Power-Up Mode Switch

  2-4        Turning on the Console Terminal

  2-5        TK70 Controls

  2-6        TK70 Indicator Lights

  2-7        TK50 Controls

  2-8        TK50 Indicator Lights

  2-9        Lights on the Compact Disc Drive

  6-1        SYSGEN Commands Used in SYSBOOT