CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      VAXft System Hardware

  1.1     Console Subsystem
    1.1.1      Console Terminal
    1.1.2      Control Panel for Models 110, 410, 610, and 612
    1.1.3      Control Panel for Model 810
    1.1.4      Console Command Language

  1.2     Disk and Tape Drives
    1.2.1      Disk Drive Guidelines
    1.2.2      Tape Drive Guidelines
    1.2.3      Using the TF70 Tape Subsystem
    1.2.4      Using the TF85C-BA Tape Subsystem
    1.2.5      Using the TF857-AA Magazine Tape Subsystem

  2      Preparing for Software Installation

  2.1     Turning On the System

  2.2     Installing the VMS Operating System
    2.2.1      Displaying Device Names
    2.2.2      Device Names for Models 110, 410, 610, and 612
    2.2.3      Device Names for Model 810
    2.2.4      Choosing a System Disk

  2.3     Booting Standalone BACKUP
    2.3.1      Distribution Media
    2.3.2      Standalone BACKUP Boot Procedure

  2.4     Booting the New System Disk
    2.4.1      System Disk Boot for Models 110, 410, 610, and 612
    2.4.2      System Disk Boot for Model 810

  3      System Startup and Shutdown Procedures

  3.1     Booting the System
    3.1.1      Booting Manually
    3.1.2      SET BOOT and SHOW BOOT Commands
    3.1.3      Automatic Boot
    3.1.4      Performing a Conversational Boot
    3.1.5      Booting from a Different Directory on the System Disk
    3.1.6      Booting from [SYSF] During an Upgrade
    3.1.7      Booting with XDELTA

  3.2     If the System Does Not Boot

  3.3     Shutting Down the System
    3.3.1      Orderly Shutdown with SHUTDOWN.COM
    3.3.2      Emergency Shutdown with OPCCRASH.EXE

  4      Backup Procedures

  4.1     Using Standalone BACKUP
    4.1.1      Installing Standalone BACKUP on the System Disk
    4.1.2      Booting Standalone BACKUP from the System Disk
    4.1.3      Installing Standalone BACKUP on a Tape Cartridge
    4.1.4      Booting Standalone BACKUP from a Tape Cartridge

  4.2     Backing Up the System Disk

  4.3     Restoring the System Disk

  FIGURES

  1-1        VAXft Base System Control Panel

  1-2        VAXft Base System With Storage Expansion Control Panel

  1-3        VAXft Model 810 Control Panel

  1-4        TF70 Cartridge Tape

  1-5        TF70 Tape Drive

  1-6        Loading the Tape Cartridge

  1-7        TF85C-BA Controls and Indicators

  1-8        Loading the TF85 Tape Cartridge

  1-9        Unloading the TF85 Tape Cartridge

  1-10       Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine

  1-11       Removing a Cartridge from the Front of the Magazine

  TABLES

  1-1        System Cabinet Summary Panel Elements

  1-2        Base System With Storage Expansion Control Panel Elements

  1-3        Model 810 Control Panel Elements

  1-4        Commonly Used Console Commands

  1-5        Commonly Used Special Keys

  1-6        Inserting and Removing Tape Cartridges

  1-7        TF85C-BA Indicators

  1-8        Inserting a Tape Cartridge into a TF85 Subsystem

  1-9        Removing a Tape Cartridge from a TF85 Subsystem

  1-10       Inserting Cartridges

  1-11       Removing Cartridges

  2-1        Device Name Format for Models 110, 410, 610, and 612

  2-2        Device Access Path for Models 110, 410, 610, and 612

  2-3        Device Name Examples for Models 110, 410, 610, and 612

  2-4        Device Name Format for Model 810

  2-5        Device Name Examples for Model 810

  2-6        Standalone BACKUP Tape Information

  3-1        SET RESTART Option

  3-2        System Parameters Used in SYSBOOT

  4-1        Standalone BACKUP Qualifiers