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          PRODUCT NAME:  VAXcluster Console System, Version 1.3        SSA
          27.46.03-A

          HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

          Processors Supported (Serviced System):

          VAX:      VAX 6000 Model 200 Series,
                    VAX 6000 Model 300 Series,
                    VAX 6000 Model 400 Series

                    VAX 8200, VAX 8250, VAX 8300, VAX 8350,
                    VAX 8500, VAX 8530, VAX 8550, VAX 8600,
                    VAX 8650, VAX 8700, VAX 8800, VAX 8810,
                    VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840, VAX 8842,
                    VAX 8974, VAX 8978

                    VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, VAX-11/785

          MicroVAX: MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 2000,
                    MicroVAX 3100, MicroVAX 3300,
                    MicroVAX 3400, MicroVAX 3500,
                    MicroVAX 3600, MicroVAX 3800,
                    MicroVAX 3900

          VAXstationVAXstation II, VAXstation 2000,
                    VAXstation 3100 Series, VAXstation 3200,
                    VAXstation 3500

          VAXserver:VAXserver 3500, VAXserver 3600,
                    VAXserver 3602


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          HSC50, HSC70

          Any device that (i) has an EIA console port, (ii) sends ASCII
          data over an RS232C line, and (iii) supports XON/XOFF and I/O
          buffering on the console port.

          Processors Supported (Host System):

          MicroVAX: MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 2000,
                    MicroVAX 3100, MicroVAX 3300,
                    MicroVAX 3400, MicroVAX 3500,
                    MicroVAX 3600, MicroVAX 3800,
                    MicroVAX 3900

          VAXstationVAXstation II, VAXstation 2000,
                    VAXstation 3100, VAXstation 3200,
                    VAXstation 3500

          Processors Not Supported (Serviced System):

          MicroVAX I, VAXstation I, VAXstation 8000, VAX-11/725, VAX-
          11/782

          Processors NOT Supported (Host System):

          VAX:      VAX 6000 Model 200 Series,
                    VAX 6000 Model 300 Series,
                    VAX 6000 Model 400 Series

                    VAX 8200, VAX 8250, VAX 8300, VAX 8350,
                    VAX 8500, VAX 8530, VAX 8550, VAX 8600,
                    VAX 8650, VAX 8700, VAX 8800, VAX 8810,
                    VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840, VAX 8842,
                    VAX 8974, VAX 8978





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                    VAX-11/725, VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, VAX-
                    11/782, VAX-11/785

          MicroVAX: MicroVAX I


          VAXstationVAXstation I, VAXstation 8000

          VAXserver:VAXserver 3300, VAXserver 3400,
                    VAXserver 3500, VAXserver 3600,
                    VAXserver 3602, VAXserver 6000-210,
                    VAXserver 6000-310, VAXserver 6000-410,
                    VAXserver 6000-420

          Processor Restrictions

          The VAXcluster Console System host processor must have a minimum
          of:

          o  6 MBytes of memory

          o  71 MBytes of local disk storage
















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          For host processors utilizing DECwindows, additional memory and
          local disk storage is required and these minimum requirements
          are recommeded:

          o  8 MBytes of memory

          o  159 MBytes of local disk storage

          Other Hardware Required

          o  DHV11, DHQ11, DZQ11, CXY08 and CXA16 for direct connections

          o  DECserver 200 and DECserver 300 for host-initiated connec-
             tions

          o  One VT100-compatible terminal (with Advanced Video Option)

          o  One VCS fiber optic connection for each node (includes one
             FOCHA-Ax fiber optic connection kit and one BN25J-xx fiber
             optic cable)

          o  One H7133-A 16-tap fiber optic converter power supply for
             every 16 fiber optic connections

          o  DS300

          Block Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1):

          Disk space required for      7000 blocks
          installation:
                                       (3.6 Mbytes)

          2000 blocks (1.0 Mbytes) for net disk-block utilization (not
          including log files)

          Disk space required for      3500 blocks
          use (permanent ):
                                       (1.8 Mbytes) per node for a month's
                                       worth of data.

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          The required installation disk space refers to that on the sys-
          tem disk. The required usage disk space is approximate; actual
          sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, con-
          figuration, and software options.

          OPTIONAL HARDWARE

          VCS Disable Switch

          This is included in the VCS fiber optic connection kit (FOCHA-
          Ax) and provides these functions:

          o  Physically disconnects VCS from the device on which the VCS
             disable switch is installed.

          o  Connects a terminal attached to the VCS disable switch to the
             target system.

          o  Allows a terminal connected to the VCS disable switch to
             function as the console for the target system.

          CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT

          This layered product is fully supported when installed on any
          valid and licensed VAXcluster* configuration without restric-
          tions. The HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS sections of this product's
          Software Product Description and System Support Addendum detail
          any special hardware required by this product.

          *  V5.x VAXcluster configurations are fully described in the
             VAXcluster Software Product Description (29.78.xx) and in-
             clude CI, Ethernet and Mixed Interconnect configurations.

          SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

          VMS Operating System V5.3

          Please note that the VAXcluster Console System services VAXclus-
          ter systems and stand-alone VAX systems running VMS Operating
          System V4.0 - V5.3, including mixed-version clusters.

          VMS Tailoring

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          For VMS V5.x, the following VMS classes are required for full
          functionality of this layered product:

          o  VMS Required Saveset

          o  Programming Support

          o  Utiliites

          For more information on VMS classes and tailoring, refer to
          the VMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD
          25.01.xx).

          OPTIONAL SOFTWARE

          DECnet-VAX V5.3

          Terminal Server Manager V1.3

          DECwindows Tailoring

          The following VMS V5.3 DECwindows options are required for full
          functionality of the VCS V1.3 layered product:

          o  Application files

          o  Device support files

          o  Programming support files

          Certain versions of these products depend upon a specific ver-
          sion of the operating system. Please see the System Software
          Addendum of the product in question to determine which version
          is needed.

          GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS

          The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future ver-
          sion of this product may be different from the minimum require-
          ments for the current version.

          DISTRIBUTION MEDIA

          Tape: 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape (PE), TK50 Streaming Tape)

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          This product is also available as part of the VMS Consolidated
          Software Distribution on CDROM.

          ORDERING INFORMATION

          Software Licenses: QL-V01A*-**
          Software Media: QA-V01A*-**
          Software Documentation: QA-V01AA-GZ
          Software Product Services: QT-V01A*-**

          *  Denotes variant fields. For additional information on avail-
             able licenses, services and media, refer to the approprate
             price book.

          The above information is valid at time of release. Please con-
          tact your local Digital office for the most up-to-date informa-
          tion.



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