CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Introduction

  1.1     System Architecture

  1.2     System Hardware
    1.2.1      CPU Modules
    1.2.2      Memory
    1.2.3      Crosslink
    1.2.4      System I/O Controller
      1.2.4.1      Ethernet
      1.2.4.2      DSSI
      1.2.4.3      System Console
    1.2.5      Synchronous Communications with the DEC WANcontroller 620

  1.3     System Software
    1.3.1      VMS Operating System
    1.3.2      VMS Volume Shadowing
    1.3.3      VAXft System Services

  1.4     Power Subsystem

  1.5     Environmental Monitor

  2      VAXft Systems Configurations and Options

  2.1     Mass Storage Options

  2.2     The VAXft Model 110 System

  2.3     VAXft Model 310/410 Base System

  2.4     VAXft Model 310/410 System with Storage Expansion

  2.5     VAXft Model 610 Base System

  2.6     VAXft Model 610 Systems with Storage Expansion

  2.7     VAXft Model 612 VAXcluster Base System

  2.8     VAXft Model 612 VAXcluster System with Storage Expansion

  3      Communications

  3.1     Ethernet Connections
    3.1.1      DECserver Terminal Servers
    3.1.2      Ethernet Communications Servers

  3.2     DEC WANcontroller 620

  4      System Service and Warranty

  4.1     Service and Repair Features

  4.2     System Warranty
    4.2.1      Standard Warranty
    4.2.2      List Warranty

  4.3     Digital Assisted Services Program

  Glossary
    automatic dial-out notification . . . failure
    fault . . . VAXft System Services
    VAXcluster system . . . zone

  FIGURES

  1-1        VAXft System Diagram

  1-2        Seven-Slot Backplane

  1-3        Five-Slot Backplane

  1-4        Most Common Causes of System Failure Due to Environmental Conditions

  2-1        Fixed Disks and Replacements

  2-2        VAXft Model 110 System

  2-3        VAXft Model 310/410 Base System

  2-4        VAXft Model 310/410 System with Storage Expansion

  2-5        VAXft Model 610 Base System

  2-6        VAXft Model 610 System with One Storage Expansion Cabinet

  2-7        VAXft Model 610 System with Two Storage Expansion Cabinets

  2-8        VAXft Model 612 VAXcluster Base System

  2-9        VAXft Model 612 VAXcluster with Storage Expansion

  3-1        System Connected to a Single Ethernet

  3-2        System Connected to Dual Ethernet

  3-3        Synchronous Communication Lines Using Y-Connectors

  TABLES

  2-1        Common Options for the VAXft Systems

  2-2        Options for the Model 110 System

  2-3        Options for the Model 310/410 Base System

  2-4        Options for the Model 310/410 System with Storage Expansion

  2-5        Options for the Model 610 Base System

  2-6        Options for Model 610 System with One Storage Expansion Cabinet

  2-7        Options for Model 610 System with Two Storage Expansion Cabinets

  2-8        Options for the Model 612 VAXcluster Base System

  2-9        Options for the Model 612 VAXcluster System with Storage Expansion