DEC 3000 800, 3000 800S, 3000 900 AXP Owner's Manual

DEC3000Model800/800S/900AXP Owner’sGuide

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Contents

Preface ..................................................... xv

Part I Basic Operations

1 Introduction to Your System

Chapter Overview . ................................... 1–1

System Conﬁgurations ................................. 1–2

An Overview of the System . . ........................... 1–3

Operating Systems . ................................... 1–6

Software Product Descriptions (SPD) . . . ................... 1–8

Graphics Capabilities .................................. 1–9

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) ................ 1–10

Audio Capabilities . ................................... 1–11

Available Options . . ................................... 1–12

2 Preparing to Install the System

Chapter Overview . ................................... 2–1

Choosing a Location ................................... 2–2

Customizing Your Work Area . ........................... 2–4

Moving Your System .................................. 2–6

Unpacking a Workstation System ........................ 2–8

Unpacking a Server System . . ........................... 2–11

A Closer Look at a Pedestal System....................... 2–14

System Unit Symbols .................................. 2–18

Where to Go Next . ................................... 2–19

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3 Installing a Workstation System

Chapter Overview .................................... 3–1

Before You Begin ..................................... 3–2

Task Overview ....................................... 3–3

Connecting the Workstation ............................. 3–5

System Unit Cover Lock ............................... 3–19

Checking Your Installation.............................. 3–21

Where to Go Next .................................... 3–22

4 Installing a Server System

Chapter Overview .................................... 4–1

Before You Begin ..................................... 4–2

Task Overview ....................................... 4–3

Connecting the Server . ................................ 4–4

System Unit Cover Lock ............................... 4–12

Checking Your Installation.............................. 4–14

Where to Go Next .................................... 4–15

5 Connecting the System to a Network

Chapter Overview .................................... 5–1

Before You Begin ..................................... 5–2

Connecting to an AUI Ethernet Network . . . ................ 5–4

Connecting to a 10BASE-T Network ...................... 5–6

Connecting to a 10BASE2 Network ....................... 5–7

Setting and Verifying the Network Connection .............. 5–11

Completing the Network Connection ...................... 5–13

6 Starting Up the System

Chapter Overview .................................... 6–1

Before You Begin ..................................... 6–2

Turning On the System ................................ 6–3

Reviewing the Startup Display . . ........................ 6–6

Starting a System with Factory-Installed Software ........... 6–8

Loading Operating System Software ...................... 6–13

Where to Go Next .................................... 6–14

7 Turning Off the System

Chapter Overview . ................................... 7–1

Before You Begin . . ................................... 7–2

Task Overview ....................................... 7–3

Shutting Down the System . . ........................... 7–4

Halting the System ................................... 7–6

8 Maintaining the System

Chapter Overview . ................................... 8–1

Before You Begin . . ................................... 8–2

Maintaining the System Unit and Keyboard ................ 8–2

Cleaning the Monitor .................................. 8–4

Cleaning the Mouse ................................... 8–5

Removing the Front Access Door ......................... 8–6

Part II Advanced Operations

9 Using Console Commands

Chapter Overview . ................................... 9–1

Before You Begin . . ................................... 9–2

Modes of System Operation . ........................... 9–3

Console Mode User Interface . ........................... 9–4

Console Commands ................................... 9–6

The boot Command ................................... 9–9

The continue Command ................................ 9–13

The halt Command ................................... 9–13

The help Command ................................... 9–14

The help advanced Command ........................... 9–15

The set or setenv Command . . ........................... 9–16

The show or printenv Command ......................... 9–17

The test Command . ................................... 9–18

10 Changing Environment Variables

Chapter Overview . ................................... 10–1

Before You Begin . . ................................... 10–2

Available Environment Variables ......................... 10–2

Displaying Current Environment Variables ................. 10–4

Changing the Default Startup Action (auto_action) . .......... 10–5

Changing the Default Boot Device (bootdef_dev) . . . .......... 10–7

Changing the Default Diagnostic Startup Mode (diag_quick).... 10–9

Changing the Default Keyboard Language (language) . . ....... 10–10

Changing the Default Fast SCSI (fast_scsi_a)(fast_scsi_b) ...... 10–11

11 Using the Password Security Feature

Chapter Overview .................................... 11–1

Before You Begin ..................................... 11–2

Task Overview ....................................... 11–4

Entering a Password . . ................................ 11–5

Enabling System Security .............................. 11–6

Forgetting the Password ............................... 11–7

Disabling or Changing the Password ...................... 11–8

12 Using an Alternate Console

Chapter Overview .................................... 12–1

Before You Begin ..................................... 12–2

Using the Alternate Console Feature ...................... 12–3

Part III Handling Problems

13 Identifying a Problem

Chapter Overview .................................... 13–1

Before You Begin ..................................... 13–2

Task Overview ....................................... 13–3

Determining Type of Problem . . . ........................ 13–4

Startup Problems ..................................... 13–6

Interpreting the show Command Display. . . ................ 13–13

Display Problems ..................................... 13–22

Mouse and Keyboard Problems . . ........................ 13–25

SCSI Device Problems . ................................ 13–26

Network Problems .................................... 13–28

Where to Go Next .................................... 13–29

14 Running Diagnostic Tests

Chapter Overview . ................................... 14–1

Before You Begin . . ................................... 14–2

Task Overview ....................................... 14–3

Running Diagnostic Tests............................... 14–4

Recording the Diagnostic Display Light Pattern . . . .......... 14–10

Reporting Problems to Digital Services . ................... 14–12

Handling Problems Worksheet ........................... 14–18

Part IV Appendixes

A Hardware Speciﬁcations

Appendix Overview ................................... A–1

System Speciﬁcations .................................. A–2

B Port Pin-outs

Appendix Overview ................................... B–1

Alternate Console/Printer Port........................... B–2

Synchronous/Asynchronous Communications Port . . .......... B–3

External SCSI Port ................................... B–5

Keyboard/Mouse or Tablet Port .......................... B–7

AUI Ethernet Port . ................................... B–8

ISDN Port .......................................... B–10

10BASE-T Port . . . ................................... B–11

Audio Port .......................................... B–12

C European Economic Community (EEC) Considerations

Appendix Overview ................................... C–1

EEC Installation Instructions for Nonshielded Cables ......... C–2

D Associated Documents

Appendix Overview ................................... D–1

Associated Printed Documents ........................... D–2

OpenVMS AXP Documentation .......................... D–3

DEC OSF/1 AXP Documentation ......................... D–4

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E Special Information for PTT Network Users

Appendix Overview . . . ................................ E–1

Service Categories .................................... E–2

Host Power Rating .................................... E–3

Module Isolation ..................................... E–4

Safety Status ........................................ E–5

Cable Approval ...................................... E–6

Equipment Between the Approved Module and a Digital Circuit

(PTT) .............................................. E–8

Glossary

Index

Figures

1–1 The DEC 3000 Model 800/900 AXP Workstation . . . ....... 1–3

1–2 The DEC 3000 Model 800S AXP Server . ................ 1–4

1–3 Audio Ports on the DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP .... 1–11

2–1 Dimensions of System .............................. 2–2

2–2 Positioning Components ............................. 2–4

2–3 The System Handle ................................ 2–6

2–4 Lifting the System Unit ............................. 2–7

2–5 Workstation Components and Parts .................... 2–9

2–6 Components and Parts to Save ....................... 2–10

2–7 Required Server Components and Parts ................ 2–12

2–8 Components and Parts to Save ....................... 2–13

2–9 Back of System Unit ............................... 2–14

2–10 Front of System Unit ............................... 2–16

3–1 Parts Needed to Install Your Workstation ............... 3–3

3–2 Attaching the Ethernet Loopback Connector ............. 3–5

3–3 Connecting the Keyboard/Mouse Extension Cable . . ....... 3–6

3–4 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse to the Keyboard/Mouse

Extension Cable . . . ................................ 3–7

3–5 Connecting the Universal Strain Relief Strap ............ 3–9

3–6 Connecting the Monitor Video Cable . . . ................ 3–12

3–7 Factory-Installed Software Label ...................... 3–13

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3–8 Connecting the System Power Cord to System. . .......... 3–14

3–9 Connecting the Headset . . ........................... 3–15

3–10 Connecting a Modem ............................... 3–16

3–11 Connecting a Printer ............................... 3–17

3–12 Checking the Alternate Console Switch ................. 3–18

3–13 System Unit Cover Keys . ........................... 3–19

3–14 Locking the System Unit Cover ....................... 3–20

3–15 A Connected Workstation. ........................... 3–21

4–1 Parts Needed to Install Your Server. ................... 4–3

4–2 Connecting the Ethernet Loopback Connector . . .......... 4–5

4–3 Connecting a Terminal to the Server ................... 4–6

4–4 Factory Installed Software Label . . . ................... 4–7

4–5 Connecting Power Cord to System Unit ................. 4–8

4–6 Connecting a Modem ............................... 4–9

4–7 Connecting a Printer Cable .......................... 4–10

4–8 Checking the Alternate Console Switch ................. 4–11

4–9 System Unit Cover Keys . ........................... 4–12

4–10 Locking the System Unit Cover ....................... 4–13

4–11 A Connected Server ................................ 4–14

5–1 Connecting to an AUI Ethernet Network ................ 5–5

5–2 Connecting a 10BASE-T Network Cable ................ 5–6

5–3 Connecting the AUI Ethernet Cable to the DECXM

Transceiver . . . ................................... 5–8

5–4 Connecting the ThinWire Cable and T-Connector to the

DECXM Transceiver ............................... 5–9

5–5 Terminating the Ethernet Connection .................. 5–9

6–1 Turning On the DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP

System .......................................... 6–5

6–2 Startup Display ................................... 6–6

6–3 OpenVMS AXP Initial Startup Display ................. 6–9

6–4 OpenVMS AXP DECwindows Motif Start Session Screen . . . 6–10

6–5 DEC OSF/1 AXP Initial Startup Display ................ 6–11

6–6 DEC OSF/1 AXP DECwindows Motif Start Session

Screen .......................................... 6–12

7–1 Turning Off the System Unit ........................ 7–5

7–2 Pressing the Halt Button . ........................... 7–7

7–3 System Halt Message ............................... 7–8

8–1 Removing/Replacing the Mouse Cover Plate ............. 8–5

8–2 Removing the Front Access Door ...................... 8–7

10–1 The show device Display ............................ 10–8

12–1 Attaching a Device to the

Alternate Console/Printer Port........................ 12–4

12–2 Changing the Alternate Console Switch . ................ 12–5

13–1 Power Indicator Light .............................. 13–7

13–2 Position of Diagnostic Display Lights. . . ................ 13–8

13–3 Startup Display with Error . . ........................ 13–10

13–4 Conﬁguration Display with Error...................... 13–14

13–5 The show device Display ............................ 13–16

13–6 The show error Display ............................. 13–20

13–7 The show memory Display . . ........................ 13–21

14–1 SCC Diagnostic Test Display . ........................ 14–5

14–2 SCC Test Display with Error . ........................ 14–6

14–3 Initializing Your System............................. 14–8

14–4 Initializing the System with the SCC Test ............... 14–9

14–5 Position of Diagnostic Display Lights. . . ................ 14–10

14–6 Diagnostic Display Lights . . . ........................ 14–11

14–7 Serial and Model Numbers . . ........................ 14–13

14–8 Connecting the 10BASE-T Loopback Connector ........... 14–15

14–9 Connecting the Alternate Console/Printer Loopback

Connector ........................................ 14–16

14–10 Connecting the Modem Loopback Connector ............. 14–17

B–1 Alternate Console/Printer Port........................ B–2

B–2 Synchronous/Asynchronous Communications Port . . ....... B–3

B–3 External SCSI Port ................................ B–5

B–4 Keyboard/Mouse or Tablet Port ....................... B–7

B–5 AUI Ethernet Port . ................................ B–8

B–6 ISDN Port ....................................... B–10

B–7 10BASE-T Port . . . ................................ B–11

B–8 Audio Port ....................................... B–12

C–1 Connecting a Pigtail Grounding Wire . . ................ C–3

E–1 Connector Pin Layout .............................. E–6

Tables

1 Parts Description .................................. xv

2–1 Positioning Your System Components .................. 2–5

2–2 Back of the System Unit . ........................... 2–15

2–3 Front of the System Unit . ........................... 2–17

2–4 Where to Go Next ................................. 2–19

3–1 Steps to Install Your DEC 3000 Model 800/900 AXP

Workstation . . . ................................... 3–4

3–2 Making Monitor Connectors .......................... 3–10

3–3 Connecting the Monitor Cords ........................ 3–11

3–4 Where to Go Next ................................. 3–22

4–1 Steps to Install Your DEC 3000 Model 800S AXP Server . . . . 4–4

4–2 Where to Go Next ................................. 4–15

5–1 Required Network Cables ........................... 5–3

5–2 Steps for Connecting an AUI Ethernet Network .......... 5–4

5–3 Steps for Connecting a 10BASE2 Ethernet Network ....... 5–7

5–4 DECXM Documentation . . ........................... 5–10

5–5 Network Settings .................................. 5–11

6–1 Steps for Starting a Workstation . . ................... 6–4

6–2 Steps for Starting a Server .......................... 6–4

6–3 Startup Display Information ......................... 6–7

6–4 Factory-Installed Software Documentation .............. 6–8

6–5 Start the Operating System .......................... 6–13

6–6 Where to Go Next ................................. 6–14

7–1 Current System Status . . ........................... 7–2

7–2 Steps to Shutting Down Your System .................. 7–3

7–3 Operating System Shutdown Procedure ................. 7–4

7–4 Halting the Operating Systems ....................... 7–6

8–1 Steps for Cleaning the Mouse ........................ 8–5

8–2 Steps to Remove the Front Access Door ................. 8–6

9–1 Supported Keys and Control Characters ................ 9–5

9–2 Basic Console Commands. ........................... 9–7

9–3 Advanced Console Commands ........................ 9–8

9–4 Boot Command Parameters/Qualiﬁers .................. 9–9

9–5 Device Naming Conventions ......................... 9–10

9–6 Diagnostic Tests ................................... 9–18

10–1 Environment Variables.............................. 10–3

10–2 Parameters for Setting Startup Action. . ................ 10–5

10–3 Device Naming Conventions . ........................ 10–7

11–1 Console Command Access . . . ........................ 11–3

11–2 Steps to Making the System Secure .................... 11–4

11–3 Entering a Password ............................... 11–5

11–4 Enabling System Security . . . ........................ 11–6

11–5 Steps to Access System ............................. 11–7

11–6 Entering a Password ............................... 11–8

12–1 Current System Status ............................. 12–2

12–2 Alternate Console/Printer Port Parameters .............. 12–2

12–3 Using the Alternate Console . ........................ 12–3

13–1 How to Identify a Problem . . . ........................ 13–2

13–2 Steps to Resolving Problems . ........................ 13–3

13–3 Type of Problem . . . ................................ 13–5

13–4 Power Indicator Light Failure ........................ 13–6

13–5 Missing Startup Display ............................ 13–9

13–6 Startup Error Codes................................ 13–11

13–7 Startup Without Booting ............................ 13–12

13–8 Information Provided by the show Console Commands ..... 13–13

13–9 The show conﬁg Display Described .................... 13–15

13–10 The show device Display Described .................... 13–17

13–11 System Device Errors............................... 13–19

13–12 Error Message Elements ............................ 13–20

13–13 Monitor Display Problems . . . ........................ 13–23

13–14 Monitor Display Problems . . . ........................ 13–24

13–15 Mouse Problems . . . ................................ 13–25

13–16 Keyboard Problems ................................ 13–25

13–17 Installed Disk Drive Problems ........................ 13–26

13–18 Installed Software Problems . ........................ 13–27

13–19 Resolving NI Errors ............................... 13–28

13–20 Problems When Booting from the Network .............. 13–29

14–1 Steps to Diagnostic Tests ............................ 14–3

14–2 Diagnostic Tests . . . ................................ 14–4

14–3 TURBOchannel Tests ............................... 14–7

14–4 Telephone Numbers of Digital Support Centers ........... 14–14

A–1 System Unit Dimensions: Pedestal .................... A–2

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A–2 System Electrical Speciﬁcations ....................... A–2

A–3 General System Speciﬁcations ....................... A–3

A–4 System Environmental Speciﬁcations .................. A–4

A–5 Power Cord Part Numbers ........................... A–5

B–1 Alternate Console/Printer Port Pin-outs ................. B–2

B–2 Synchronous/Asynchronous Communications Port

Pin-outs ......................................... B–3

B–3 External SCSI Port Pin-outs ......................... B–5

B–4 Keyboard/Mouse or Tablet Port Pin-outs ................ B–7

B–5 AUI Ethernet Port Pin-outs .......................... B–9

B–6 ISDN Port Pin-outs ................................ B–10

B–7 10BASE-T Port Pin-outs . ........................... B–11

B–8 Audio Port Pin-outs ................................ B–12

D–1 Associated Printed Documents ........................ D–2

D–2 Handbook Series .................................. D–2

D–3 General OpenVMS AXP Operating System Documents . . . . . D–3

D–4 User Documentation, QA–MT4AB–GZ .................. D–4

D–5 Server Documentation Kit, QA–MT4AL–GZ . . . .......... D–5

E–1 BABT-Approved Service Speciﬁcations for the 54-21147

Module for UK Compliance .......................... E–2

E–2 Module Power . ................................... E–3

E–3 Clearance and Creepage Distances . ................... E–5

E–4 Connector Pin-Outs Described ........................ E–7

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Preface

Purpose of This Guide

Structure of This Guide

This guide is intended for all users of the DEC 3000 Model 800 /800S/900 AXP system. It describes how to install and operate the DEC 3000 Model 800/900 AXP workstation and the DEC 3000 Model 800S AXP server. To install options in the system, refer to the DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP Options Guide and the documentation for speciﬁc options.

This guide consists of 14 chapters, 5 appendices, a glossary of technical terms, and an index, and is organized into four parts as Table 1 describes:

Table 1 Parts Description

Part Title Description

I Basic Operations Chapters in Part I describe

basic operations for using your workstation or server system, including installing, turning on, and maintaining your system. These chapters are for all DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP system users.

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Table 1 (Cont.) Parts Description

Part Title Description

II Advanced

Operations

Chapters in Part II describe advanced operations for your system, including use of console commands and the alternate console feature. These chapters are for users who understand advanced system operations.

III Troubleshooting Chapters in Part III describe what

to do in the event of a system problem. These chapters are applicable only if your system is not working properly or is displaying error messages.

IV Appendixes The appendixes in Part IV provide

information such as speciﬁcations, and port pinouts.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this guide:

Convention Description

RZ2x RZ2x refers to the RZ-series ﬁxed disk

drives.

Return

A key name in a box indicates that you press a named key on the keyboard.

Ctrl/x

A sequence such as

Ctrl/x

indicates that you must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key.

show config

Lowercase type in this format indicates a command that you must enter exactly as shown. For example:

>>> show config

Return

variable Lowercase italics indicate a variable

value that you must provide. For example:

>>> set

variable

Return

CAUTION Cautions provide information to prevent

damage to equipment or software. Read these carefully.

WARNING Warnings contain information to

prevent personal injury. Read these carefully.

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Task Symbols

All of the tasks described in this guide have been assigned a symbol indicating the level of difﬁculty in completing the task. The task symbols that appear in the margin next to the task should be used as a guide to help you decide whether you wish to complete the task, or request help.

Different tasks within a category may require different levels of expertise. For instance, one intermediate task may require software expertise, while another intermediate task may require hardware expertise. Check the Before You Begin section at the beginning of most chapters, for the speciﬁc kind of experience required to complete a task. This section will be identiﬁed by the information icon, explained below.

Information

This icon indicates a section that contains important background information to help you perform required tasks and operate your system correctly.

Task Categories

The tasks fall into three categories indicated by three symbols:

Basic Task

This task does not require any speciﬁc experience to complete.

Intermediate Task

Some speciﬁc experience is required to complete this task.

Advanced Task

Speciﬁc experience is highly desirable to complete this task.

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PartI

Basic Operations

Part I provides an overview of the DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP system and its conﬁgurations. It also describes how to install the system and how to perform basic operations. This part includes the following chapters:

Chapter Title

1 Introduction to Your System 2 Preparing to Install the System 3 Installing a Workstation System 4 Installing a Server System 5 Connecting the System to a Network 6 Starting Up the System 7 Turning Off the System 8 Maintaining the System

Chapter Overview

Introduction to Your System

Introduction

In This Chapter

The DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP systems are highperformance, deskside units that provide all the advantages of a 64-bit computing environment. These systems incorporate Digital’s DECchip RISC processors, which are part of the Alpha AXP architecture.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• System Conﬁgurations

• An Overview of the System

• Operating Systems

• Software Product Descriptions (SPD)

• Graphics Capabilities

• Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

• Audio Capabilities

• Available Options

Introduction to Your System 1–1

System Conﬁgurations

Two System Conﬁgurations

The DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP system is available in two conﬁgurations:

• A workstation, Model 800 or 900

• A server, Model 800S This guide explains the installation and setup of both

conﬁgurations. Chapter 3 describes how to install a workstation system. Chapter 4 describes how to install a server system.

1–2 Introduction to Your System

An Overview of the System

System Components: Workstation

When conﬁgured as a workstation, the system consists of four components: a system unit, a monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse. Figure 1–1 shows a basic workstation conﬁguration.

Figure 1–1 The DEC 3000 Model 800/900 AXP Workstation

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Introduction to Your System 1–3

An Overview of the System

System Components: Server

When conﬁgured as a server, the DEC 3000 Model 800S AXP system does not include a monitor, keyboard, or mouse. Figure 1–2 shows a typical DEC 3000 Model 800S AXP conﬁguration, with an optional terminal and keyboard.

Figure 1–2 The DEC 3000 Model 800S AXP Server

1–4 Introduction to Your System

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An Overview of the System

System Highlights

The DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP system provides the following special features:

This system feature... Provides...

Full 64-bit Alpha RISC architecture

Up to 1 gigabyte of memory Expandable memory using 32-,64-,128-,

Multihead graphics support Support for multiple graphics heads.

Internal and external options Increased storage capacity, graphics,

SCSI SCSI-1 (slow SCSI) allows transmission

An Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) Ethernet port

A 10BASE-T network port Connection to a twisted-pair network ISDN network ready An industry-standard port for an ISDN

Six TURBOchannel slots Access to high-performance module

Audio technology Built-in telephone-quality audio input

Secure console mode feature Limited access to core console functions

A password security feature Additional system security for

Two supported operating systems

Double the 32-bit memory address.

and 256-megabyte memory options.

The number of graphics heads supported depends on the operating system.

communications, and other capabilities to your system.

rates up to 5 megabytes per second; SCSI-2 (fast SCSI) allows transmission rates up to 10 megabytes per second.

Connection to an AUI Ethernet (Thickwire) network.

network connection.

interconnect technology that allows a variety of options, including graphics, multimedia, communications, and other third-party options.

and output capabilities.

for added system security.

privileged commands when the system is in secure console mode.

Support for the OpenVMS AXP and the DEC OSF/1 AXP operating systems.

Introduction to Your System 1–5

Operating Systems

A Choice of Operating Systems

Supported Operating Systems

OpenVMS AXP Operating System

Features of OpenVMS AXP

Digital’s Alpha AXP architecture allows you to choose from various operating systems for use on your DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP system. The operating system is the core software installed on your DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP system, which allows you to install and run applications.

The following operating systems are supported for use on your DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP system:

• OpenVMS AXP

• DEC OSF/1 AXP

The OpenVMS AXP operating system is a general purpose, multiuser operating system that can be used in many different environments for a wide variety of applications. The OpenVMS AXP operating system promotes ease of use and improved programming productivity, and it facilitates system management.

OpenVMS AXP offers a combination of commercial features and open system beneﬁts, including the following capabilities:

• Integrated networking

• System security

• Distributed computing

• Windowing capabilities Additionally, OpenVMS AXP supports a large number of

industry standards to facilitate application portability and interoperability.

1–6 Introduction to Your System

Operating Systems

DEC OSF/1 AXP Operating System

Description of DEC OSF/1 AXP

DEC OSF/1 AXP Architecture

DEC OSF/1 AXP is Digital Equipment Corporation’s implementation of the Open Software Foundation (OSF) operating system components and Motif graphical user interface and programming environment.

DEC OSF/1 AXP is compliant with the OSF Application Environment Speciﬁcation (AES), which speciﬁes the interface to support portable applications designed to run on a variety of hardware platforms.

In addition, the DEC OSF/1 operating system complies with these standards and industry speciﬁcations:

• FIPS 151-1

• POSIX (IEEE Std. 1003.1-1988)

• XPG3 BASE branding

• XTI

• AT&T System V Interface Deﬁnition (SVID) Issue 2 (Base System and Kernel Extensions)

The DEC OSF/1 AXP operating system is an advanced kernel architecture based on Carnegie Mellon University’s Mach V2.5 kernel design with components from Berkeley Software Distribution 4.3 (BSD) and other sources. DEC OSF/1 AXP provides numerous features to assist application programmers in developing applications that use shared libraries, multithread support, and memory mapped ﬁles.

To ensure a high level of binary compatibility with the ULTRIX operating system, the DEC OSF/1 AXP operating system is compatible with the Berkeley 4.3 programming interfaces.

You May Have Factory-Installed Software

If there is a yellow sticker over the system power connector on your DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP system, the operating system is factory-installed on an internal ﬁxed disk drive, and you can start it on your system using either the OpenVMS AXP Factory Installed Software (FIS) procedure, or the DEC OSF/1 AXP Factory-Installed Software (FIS) Startup Procedure.

Chapter 6 describes how to start your system if it has a factory-installed operating system.

Introduction to Your System 1–7

Software Product Descriptions (SPD)

SPD Description

The Software Product Description (SPD) is the ofﬁcial deﬁning document for software products licensed by Digital Equipment Corporation, including third-party products licensed by Digital. An SPD describes all important functional characteristics of the software. The terms and conditions under which the corporation sells and licenses its software products identify SPDs as the documents that specify Digital’s obligation under software warranty.

SPDs also describe a software product’s system environment and identify required and optional hardware and software. All information contained in the SPD is valid in the international marketplace.

For more information on the SPD for your operating system, please contact your Digital sales representative.

1–8 Introduction to Your System

Graphics Capabilities

Optional Graphics

DEC Open3D Software

Multiple Graphic Devices

Workstation graphics and multimedia options are available via the use of a TURBOchannel graphics module that can be purchased separately and installed in your system. All preconﬁgured DEC 3000 Model 800/900 AXP workstations are shipped with a TURBOchannel graphics module installed. TURBOchannel-based graphics provide a wide variety of Digital and third-party graphics options. For information on supported options, refer to the Software Product Description, available through your Digital sales representative.

Three dimensional (3D) graphics support is provided by the DEC Open3D software which is included in Factory-Installed Software (FIS) systems. If you do not have Factory-Installed Software and need 3D graphics support, contact your Digital sales representative for availability of the Open3D software as a layered product for both the OpenVMS AXP and the DEC OSF/1 AXP operating systems.

Your system is capable of supporting multiple 2D graphics devices. For a list of graphics options, refer to the Software Product Description, available from your sales representative.

Introduction to Your System 1–9

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

Note: ISDN Not Yet Available

Australian ISDN Connections

ISDN Capabilities

Though your system can provide ISDN capabilities, they are not yet agency approved or available. Currently, a plug has been placed in the ISDN port pending approval of ISDN licenses. Once agency approval of ISDN for the DEC 3000 Model 800 /800S/900 AXP system has been granted, you will be contacted by your Digital sales representative to inform you of the ISDN certiﬁcation. At that point, you must remove the plug from the ISDN port before connecting the ISDN network.

The following information explains the ISDN capabilities for your system pending license approval.

The ISDN interface in this equipment has not completed Australian ISDN network connection certiﬁcation testing and as such does not have an AUSTEL permit for connection. In Australia it is an offence to connect non-permitted devices to a public telecommunications network and may attract a ﬁne of up to $12,000.

ISDN is a digital telecommunications network, providing connectivity for voice and data applications. Your system includes an ISDN Basic Rate S/T interface, which includes:

• two 64 kilobits per second B channels

• one 16 kilobits per second D channel

Use of ISDN B Channels

Use of ISDN D Channels

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The B channels can be used for digitized voice and circuitswitched data transmission at up to 64 kilobits per second, or for packet-switched data transmission.

The D channel uses a protocol standardized by the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT) for setting up these connections. The D channel can also be used for low-speed packet transmission.

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DEC 3000 800, 3000 800S, 3000 900 AXP Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual