DECsystem 5100 ------------------------------------------------------------ Installation Guide EK-420AA-IN.001 August 1990 This guide describes how to install and test a DECsystem 5100. It also provides information about installing the operating system software. Revision/Update Information: This is a new guide. digital equipment corporation maynard, massachusetts ------------------------------------------------------------ August 1990 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. 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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 1.2. ------------------------------------------------------------ Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii 1 Getting Started 1.1 Choosing the Right Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1.2 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 2 Installing Your DECsystem 5100 2.1 Identifying the System Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2.2 Installing Connector Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 2.3 Connecting the Console Terminal to the System Unit . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 2.4 Connecting the System Unit Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 3 Starting Your DECsystem 5100 3.1 Starting your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 3.2 Checking the Power-Up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3.2.1 Unsuccessful Power-Up Self-Test Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 4 Installing Peripheral Devices 4.1 Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 4.2 Determining Available SCSI IDs on Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 4.2.1 Reading the Configuration Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 4.3 Preparing Your System for an Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 4.4 Unpacking an Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 iii 4.5 Connecting One Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 4.6 Connecting Two Expansion Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 4.7 Connecting Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 4.7.1 Connecting a Peripheral to a DEC423 MMJ Port . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 4.7.2 Connecting a Peripheral to a Modem Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 5 Connecting to a Network 5.1 A Brief Introduction to Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 5.2 Selecting Your Ethernet Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 5.3 Connecting Your System to ThinWire Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 5.4 Connecting to a Standard Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 5.4.1 Setting the Network Select Button for Standard Ethernet . . . 5-6 5.4.2 Connecting a Transceiver Cable to Your System . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 5.5 Creating a Daisy-Chained Work Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 5.5.1 Connecting Your System to a DECconnect Faceplate . . . . . . . . 5-8 5.6 Completing Your Ethernet Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 5.6.1 If the Network Installation Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 6 Installing Software 6.1 Installing Your DECsystem 5100 Software on Hard Disk . . . . . . . 6-1 6.1.1 Using a Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 6.1.2 Using Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 6.2 Where to Go from Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 6.2.1 Installing the ULTRIX-32 (RISC) Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 6.2.2 Installing Application Software Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 A System Specifications B Associated Documentation Index iv Figures 1-1 Unpacking Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 2-1 System Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2-2 Installing Connector Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 2-3 Connecting a Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 2-4 Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 4-1 Removing the SCSI Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 4-2 Expansion Box and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 4-3 50-pin Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 4-4 Connecting One Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 4-5 Connecting Two Expansion Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 4-6 Connecting a Peripheral to MMJ Port 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 4-7 Connecting a Peripheral to the Modem Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 4-8 Connecting a Peripheral to the Optional Modem Port . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 5-1 Network Select Button and Ethernet Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 5-2 Adding ThinWire Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 5-3 Connecting the T-Connector to the Back of the System Unit . . . . . 5-6 5-4 Connecting a Transceiver Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 5-5 Connecting Your System to a DECconnect Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Tables 1 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii 3-1 Memory Size Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 A-1 System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 A-2 System Unit Metrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 A-3 System Storage Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 A-4 System Operating Conditions and Nonoperating Conditions . . . . . A-2 A-5 RZ23 and RZ24 Hard Disk Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 A-6 TZ30 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 A-7 RX23 Diskette Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 B-1 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 v ------------------------------------------------------------ Preface Purpose of This Guide This guide describes how to install and test your DECsystem 5100. It also provides information about installing the operating system software. Who Should Use This Guide This guide is written for people who have little or no previous experience with computers. The new owner of a DECsystem 5100 uses this guide for installation and testing. Structure of This Guide This guide contains six chapters and three appendixes. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 1 includes information on getting started, reviewing your site requirements, and unpacking your equipment. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 2 provides instructions for installing new DECsystem 5100s. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 3 provides information on starting your system, and inspecting the results of the power-up self-tests. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 4 tells you how to connect the optional add-on storage, software loading devices, and other peripherals that you can use with your system. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 5 discusses connecting your system to simple Ethernet networks. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter 6 describes how to install your operating system. vii Appendixes provide complementary information on the following topics: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ System specifications ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ DECsystem 5100 order numbers ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Ethernet configuration guidelines For More Information See Appendix B for a list of associated documents to help you become acquainted with your new system. Conventions Table 1 lists the conventions used in this guide: Table 1 Conventions ------------------------------------------------------------ Convention Description ------------------------------------------------------------ MONOSPACE Text displayed on the screen is shown in monospace type. [ ] In command syntax descriptions, brackets [ ] indicate optional elements. | In command syntax descriptions, a vertical line separates similar options, one of which you can choose. bold User input is shown in bold type. italic type Italic type emphasizes important information, indicates variables, and references titles of other manuals. Note A note contains information of special importance to the reader. Caution A caution contains information to prevent damage to the equipment. Warning A warning contains information to prevent personal injury. ------------------------------------------------------------ viii 1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Getting Started This chapter tells you how to prepare for setting up your system, including how to: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Choose the right location for your DECsystem 5100 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Make sure that the shipping carton contains everything you need. 1.1 Choosing the Right Location Use the following checklist to keep your system operating at its best: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Carefully read all installation instructions before you turn on the power. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Keep the temperature between 10° and 32°C (50° and 90°F) if your system has a TZ30 tape drive installed. If the system does not have a TZ30 installed, keep the temperature between 10° and 40°C (50° and 104°F). ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Keep the relative humidity between 40% and 80% if your system has a TZ30 tape drive installed. Tape cartridges should also be stored at this relative humidity. If the system does not have a TZ30 installed, keep the relative humidity between 10% and 90%. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Keep the air well circulated to prevent excess heat and dust from accumulating. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Keep your equipment away from heaters, photocopiers, direct sunlight, and abrasive particles. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Before you set up your system, select a surface that is large enough to hold the system unit. Your desk or work table is a good choice. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Keep the area clean. Do not place food or liquid on or near your equipment, and do not place your system unit directly on the floor. Dust and dirt will damage the system components. Getting Started 1-1 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Keep air vents clear on each side of the system unit for proper ventilation. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Do not place the system unit on its side. Blocking the air vents can cause the system unit to overheat. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Connect your system to a dedicated, isolated grounded circuit. If you have several pieces of equipment that need to be plugged into an electrical outlet, use a grounded power strip. Many power strips come with an on/off switch and a surge protector. Do not exceed the voltage or current requirements of the circuit. Appendix A list these requirements. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ To avoid damaging equipment that has been moved inside from a cold environment, let the equipment warm to room temperature before you turn it on. Let tape cartridges stabilize for 24 hours. 1.2 Unpacking Caution Because of the weight of the system unit, two people should lift the equipment out of the shipping carton and place it on a work surface. The shipping carton contains three boxes. The large box contains the system unit and the accessory tray. The other two boxes contain the country kit and the software licenses respectively. Figure 1-1 shows the contents of each box. When unpacking the boxes keep the contents of each box separate from the others. Expansion boxes are packed in separate cartons. 1-2 Getting Started Figure 1-1 Unpacking Your System Getting Started 1-3 Check the contents of the shipping carton against the shipping list to make sure that it contains everything you ordered. Inform the delivery agent and your Digital Sales representative if any items are missing or damaged. Note Depending on how you set up your system, you may not use all the components supplied with your system. Unused parts should be stored safely for future use. Always repack the system unit in its original packing material when moving or relocating your system. This precaution will protect the hard disks from damage. 1-4 Getting Started 2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Installing Your DECsystem 5100 This chapter describes how to install your DECsystem 5100. It also describes how to connect the following: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Connector covers ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ThinWire Ethernet T-connector and terminators ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Standard Ethernet loopback connector ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Console terminal ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ System power cord You must connect each of these items to successfully complete, and examine the results of, the power-up self-tests. Chapter 3 describes the power-up self-tests. Caution Do not block the air vents on either side of the system unit. Blocking these air vents can cause the system to overheat. Make sure that you have located the system unit correctly before you connect anything to it. Use the following guidelines: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Place the system on a flat surface. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Leave space at the back of the system unit to allow you to connect the cables. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Make sure that the system unit's on/off switch is set to the off (O) position. Figure 2-1 shows the location of the on/off switch. Installing Your DECsystem 5100 2-1 2.1 Identifying the System Ports and Connectors Figure 2-1 identifies all the system unit ports and connectors. Figure 2-1 System Ports and Connectors 2-2 Installing Your DECsystem 5100 2.2 Installing Connector Covers The three connector covers, provided with your system, protect the unused connectors on the back of the system unit. After you have identified the ports and connectors, you can install covers on the unused connectors as determined by your system configuration. Note If the DHT80 asynchronous module is installed, MMJ ports 4 to 8 are visible, see Figure 2-1. If the DHT80 asynchronous module is not installed, install cover 1 (PN. 74-38974-01), and cover 2 (PN. 74-38973-01). See Figure 2-2 A. Note Due to the construction of the covers, cover 2 must be installed first. If the DHT80 asynchronous module is installed, but you are not using the second modem port (see Figure 2-1), you can cover it, using cover 1. See Figure 2-2 B. If you do not want to use the external SCSI interface, install cover 3 (PN. 74-38975-01). See Figure 2-2 A and B. Installing Your DECsystem 5100 2-3 Figure 2-2 Installing Connector Covers 2-4 Installing Your DECsystem 5100 2.3 Connecting the Console Terminal to the System Unit Note Make sure that the on/off switch on the terminal is in the off (O) position. The terminal must be set at 9600 baud, with 8 bits, and no parity. On most terminals, this is the default setting. See your terminal documentation if you need information on setting up your terminal. Note If you connect the terminal cable to one of the MMJ ports on the back of a VT3xx terminal, you must set the port for DEC-423 operation. See your terminal documentation for details. Connect the terminal cable supplied with the system (see Figure 1-1) to MMJ port 3 on the back of the system unit. See Figure 2-3. Connect the other end of the console cable to the communications port on the terminal. Figure 2-3 Connecting a Terminal Installing Your DECsystem 5100 2-5 2.4 Connecting the System Unit Power Cord Note Make sure that the on/off switch on the back of the system unit is in the off (O) position. The system accepts power inputs in the ranges 100/120 VAC and 200/240 VAC at 50 or 60 Hertz. Within these limits the power supply is self-sensing and no selection or switching is required. Connect the power cord supplied to the power socket on the back of the system unit. See Figure 2-4. Connect the other end of the power cord to a grounded power outlet. Figure 2-4 Connecting the Power Cord 2-6 Installing Your DECsystem 5100 3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Starting Your DECsystem 5100 This chapter describes how to start your system and inspect the results of the power-up self-test. Caution To avoid damaging equipment that has been moved inside from a cold environment, let it warm to room temperature before turning it on. 3.1 Starting your System Perform the following steps to start your DECsystem 5100: 1 Turn on the console terminal connected to MMJ port 3 (see your terminal documentation). Note Allow time for the console terminal to complete its power-up sequence, otherwise you will not be able to view the system power-up self-test display. 2 Turn on the system unit by setting the on/off switch on the back of the system unit to the on ( | ) position. It takes approximately one and a half minutes for the initial power-up display to appear. Section 3.2 shows an example of the power-up display. Starting Your DECsystem 5100 3-1 3.2 Checking the Power-Up Display When you turn on the system unit, a power-up display is displayed on the console terminal screen. The power-up self-test consists of a series of tests, each test having an identification number. The system displays the number of the currently executing test followed by two periods. As you can see from the following example, test 26 is the first test to execute, and the test sequence counts down to test 3, the last test. If you see a display similar to the following, your system has passed all the power-up self-tests. 26..25..24..23..22..21..20..19..18..17..16..15..14..13..12..11..10..9.. 8..7..6..5..4..3.. The numbers in the power-up self-test display correspond to groups of tests for specific system functions. The Console Banner If the power-up self-test completes successfully, the system displays the console banner and prompt. The console banner is as follows: KN230 Vx.x ! 08-00-2b-55-55-55 " 0x1000000 # >> $ The significance of each line in the console banner is as follows: ! CPU name and the firmware version " Ethernet address # Internal memory size in hexadecimal format Table 3-1 is a conversion table that translates hexadecimal memory sizes into decimal memory sizes. Table 3-1 Memory Size Indication ------------------------------------------------------------ Memory Size Hexadecimal Value ------------------------------------------------------------ 8Mb 0x800000 16MB 0x1000000 24MB 0x1800000 32MB 0x2000000 (continued on next page) 3-2 Starting Your DECsystem 5100 Table 3-1 (Cont.) Memory Size Indication ------------------------------------------------------------ Memory Size Hexadecimal Value ------------------------------------------------------------ 40MB 0x2800000 48MB 0x3000000 56MB 0x3800000 64MB 0x4000000 72MB 0x4800000 80MB 0x5000000 96MB 0x6000000 104MB 0x6800000 128MB 0x8000000 ------------------------------------------------------------ $ Console prompt The Unusable Memory Console Banner When the power-up diagnostics find unusable memory, the console banner message contains an information message showing the amount of unusable memory. The system console banner looks similar to the following: KN230 Vx.x 08-00-2b-55-55-55 0x1000000 bad mem: 0x1400 ! >> ! The size of the unusable memory, in hexadecimal format, found by the power-up diagnostics You may still be able to use your system when you see a console banner of this type, depending on how much of the memory is unusable. Starting Your DECsystem 5100 3-3 3.2.1 Unsuccessful Power-Up Self-Test Display If one of the self-tests fails after you initially turn on the system, the power-up self-test halts after it displays the failing test number. The system displays the contents of certain system registers, then performs the remaining power-up self-tests. After completing the remaining tests in the sequence, the system displays the console prompt. The following display shows a sample power-up self-test failure, with test group 21 failing: 26..25..24..23..22..21.. ?1f 03 ff 0001 P1= 00000000 P2= 00000000 P3= 00000000 P4= 00000000 P5= 00000000 P6= 00000000 P7= 00000000 P8= 00000000 P9= 00000000 P10=00000000 gp= 17bcbcfc sp= a000f7b0 fp=bfc00480 sr= 00000000 epc=bfc20a70 badvaddr=00060000 cause=3000000 20..19..18..17..16..15..14..13..12..11..10..9.. 8..7..6..5..4..3.. >> In the previous example, test 21 failed. If an Error Occurs If you see a power-up self-test display similar to the one shown in Section 3.2.1, perform the following checks: 1 Make sure that all external connections, cables, and power cords are secure. 2 Make sure that the standard Ethernet cable or ThinWire Ethernet cable, if installed, is properly connected. 3 If you have expansion boxes connected to your system, make sure that the SCSI cable is properly connected and that the last expansion box is properly terminated. Run the power-up self-tests again. To run the power-up tests again, press the halt/reset button or enter the following command at the console prompt: >> test 0x0 If the error remains, see the DECsystem 5100 Operator 's Guide for information on troubleshooting, and on contacting your Digital Field Service representative. 3-4 Starting Your DECsystem 5100 4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Installing Peripheral Devices This chapter tells you how to install the peripheral devices for your DECsystem 5100. You may connect various peripheral devices to your DECsystem 5100. Among the supported peripheral devices are the following: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ SCSI Expansion boxes ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Printers, terminals, and other devices that use DEC423 asynchronous connectors ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Modems and other devices that use RS232 synchronous connectors Warning Turning on power before you are instructed to do so can cause personal injury and damage equipment. Caution Attaching a peripheral device to the wrong connector on the system unit can damage the system unit and the peripheral device. Installing Peripheral Devices 4-1 4.1 Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Boxes Use the following guidelines when connecting expansion boxes: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ You can connect any combination of two expansion boxes. However, each device in the expansion boxes must have a unique SCSI ID. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ You must attach the 50-pin terminator that comes with your expansion box to an unused SCSI connector on the back of an expansion box. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Plug All expansion boxes into the same grounded power strip or electrical outlet. Caution Some expansion boxes are restricted to either 110 VAC, or 220 VAC operation. Make sure that the voltage requirement of any expansion box used is compatible with the supply voltage. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Turn on all expansion boxes before you turn on your system unit. This procedure ensures that the device in each expansion box is ready for use, and that the system firmware includes the device in its configuration. 4-2 Installing Peripheral Devices 4.2 Determining Available SCSI IDs on Your System You must determine which SCSI IDs are available for use before connecting an expansion box. Use the configuration display to determine this information. 4.2.1 Reading the Configuration Display Enter the following command at the console prompt (>>), and press Return to display the configuration table: >> conf -b The system displays its configuration, similar to the following: Note The terms SCSI ID and unit number have the same meaning and are interchangeable. hardware: revision 1 firmware: revision 1 ethernet hardware address: 08-00-2b-12-7f-58 option board: Asynch Comm, 8 ports memory: total size 16MBs scsi peripherals unit type product removable/fixed 0 disk RZ24 (c)DEC fixed ! 3 disk RZ24 (c)DEC fixed ! 7 host adapter " >> ! SCSI IDs 0 and 3 are occupied by internal RZ24 hard disk drives. " SCSI ID 7 is reserved for the host adapter (KN230). There are eight possible SCSI IDs, 0 to 7. In the previous example, three SCSI IDs (0, 3, and 7) are occupied. A new expansion box or internal device can occupy any one of the remaining five SCSI IDs (1, 2, 4, 5, or 6). Installing Peripheral Devices 4-3 4.3 Preparing Your System for an Expansion Box If you plan to add an expansion box to your system, you must first remove the SCSI cover. 1 Turn off your system by setting the on/off switch to the off (O) position. 2 Place your fingers under the locking tab on the SCSI port cover and lift the cover to release it. See Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1 Removing the SCSI Cover Save the cover -- you must reattach it if you disconnect all expansion boxes from the system unit. 4-4 Installing Peripheral Devices 4.4 Unpacking an Expansion Box Each expansion box is shipped from the factory with the following accessories: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ One 50-pin to 50-pin cable. Use this cable to connect the expansion box to the system unit or to other expansion boxes. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ One power cord. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ One 50-pin terminator. Use this to terminate the last expansion box. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ One cable with a 68-pin connector at one end and a 50-pin connector at the other end. This cable is not used with DECsystem 5100. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Some expansion boxes are shipped with test media. For example, the TK50Z tape drive expansion box is shipped with a blank tape. Figure 4-2 shows all the parts that you need to set up your expansion box. Make sure that you have each part shown. Figure 4-2 Expansion Box and Accessories Installing Peripheral Devices 4-5 4.5 Connecting One Expansion Box To connect a single expansion box to your system unit, perform the following steps: 1 Set the on/off switches on the system unit and expansion box to the off (O) position. 2 Turn the expansion box so that the back is facing you. 3 Verify the SCSI ID switch positions. Each device is shipped from the factory with the SCSI switches set in a default position. See the documentation supplied with your expansion box to determine the default SCSI ID for that device. Note Dual drive expansion boxes contain two devices and have two sets of SCSI ID switches that must be set to different IDs. Remember, no two devices on the SCSI bus can occupy the same SCSI ID. See the documentation supplied with your expansion box for more information on setting SCSI IDs. 4 Set the SCSI ID on the expansion box to an open ID if the default ID is occupied by another device on the bus. 5 Connect the expansion box cable as follows: Connect one end of the 50-pin to 50-pin connector cable to the SCSI port on the back of the system unit and snap the bail lock loops in place. Connect the other end of the 50-pin to 50-pin connector cable to either port on the back of the expansion box and snap the bail lock loops in place. 6 Connect a 50-pin terminator to the unused port on the expansion box. Figure 4-3 shows you what the 50-pin terminator looks like. Figure 4-3 50-pin Terminator Caution Make sure that the the voltage requirement of the expansion box is compatible with the supply voltage. 4-6 Installing Peripheral Devices 7 Connect the power cord to the expansion box receptacle and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. Figure 4-4 shows how to connect the SCSI cable from an expansion box to your system unit. Figure 4-4 Connecting One Expansion Box 8 Enter the following command to determine whether the system has included the expansion box in the configuration display: >> conf -b If you connected the expansion box correctly, the resulting display has an extra line giving the unit number, device type, device name, and media type of the expansion box that you connected. 4.6 Connecting Two Expansion Boxes You can add an additional expansion box at a later time and daisy-chain the second box to the first. To daisy-chain (link two expansion boxes together in series), perform the following steps: 1 Make sure the on/off switches on the system unit and all expansion boxes are set to the off (O). 2 Remove the 50-pin terminator on the first expansion box. Store the terminator for future use. 3 Connect one end of the 50-pin to 50-pin connector cable to the second expansion box. Installing Peripheral Devices 4-7 4 If the default ID is occupied by another device on the bus, set the SCSI ID on the expansion box to an open ID. Note Dual drive expansion boxes contain two devices and have two sets of SCSI ID switches that must be set to different IDs. Remember, no two devices on any single SCSI bus can occupy the same SCSI ID. See the documentation supplied with your expansion box for more information on setting SCSI IDs. 5 Connect the other end of the 50-pin to 50-pin connector cable to an available port on the first expansion box. 6 Attach a 50-pin terminator to the unused SCSI port on the second expansion box. 7 Connect the power cord of the second expansion box to the expansion power receptacle and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. Each expansion box needs its own source of power. Figure 4-5 shows how to daisy-chain two expansion boxes. Figure 4-5 Connecting Two Expansion Boxes 4-8 Installing Peripheral Devices 8 Enter the following command to determine whether the system has included the expansion boxes in the configuration display: >> conf -b If you connected the expansion boxes correctly, the resulting display has two extra lines giving the unit numbers, device types, device names, and media types of the expansion boxes that you connected. Installing Peripheral Devices 4-9 4.7 Connecting Peripherals You can connect a wide variety of peripherals to your DECsystem 5100: terminals, printers, modems, or other devices that use either the RS232 25-pin D-sub connector or DEC423 MMJ connector. The basic DECsystem 5100, without the DHT80 asynchronous module, provides three MMJ ports and one modem (25-pin D-sub) port. MMJ port 3 is reserved for the console terminal. You can use any of the other three ports to connect peripherals. The optional DHT80 asynchronous module (if installed) provides a further seven MMJ ports, and a second modem port. If you need a further DEC423 MMJ port and if you are not using one of the modem ports, you can convert the modem port to an MMJ port, using a DEC423 to RS232 adapter (H8571-A). 4-10 Installing Peripheral Devices 4.7.1 Connecting a Peripheral to a DEC423 MMJ Port Your DECsystem 5100 has a minimum of three MMJ ports. MMJ port 3 is reserved for the console terminal. Use any of the other two MMJ ports to connect peripherals. The optional DHT80 asynchronous module (if installed) provides a further seven MMJ ports. The following procedure describes how to connect a peripheral to one of the MMJ ports on the back of the system unit: Note Some peripheral cables have grounding straps. You must connect these grounding straps to the grounding stud closest to the port that you are using. 1 Turn off the DECsystem 5100 and the peripheral, by setting the on/off switches to the off (O) position. 2 Choose an unused MMJ port. If you are using all the MMJ ports, and you have a DEC423 to RS232 adapter, you can convert one of the modem ports to an MMJ port. Use Steps 2, 3, and 4 of the procedure outlined in Section 4.7.2 to connect the adapter, then return to this procedure at Step 3. 3 Press the MMJ connector, on the peripheral cable, into the chosen MMJ port until the tab on the connector clicks. 4 Turn on the peripheral by setting its on/off switch to the on ( | ) position. 5 Turn on the DECsystem 5100 by setting its on/off switch to the on ( | ) position. Figure 4-6 shows how to connect an MMJ cable to MMJ port 8 on the DHT80 asynchronous module. Installing Peripheral Devices 4-11 Figure 4-6 Connecting a Peripheral to MMJ Port 8 4-12 Installing Peripheral Devices 4.7.2 Connecting a Peripheral to a Modem Port The basic DECsystem 5100 has one modem port, situated between MMJ port 3 and the status LED display. The optional DHT80 asynchronous module (if installed) provides a second modem port. The following procedure describes how to connect a peripheral to one of the modem ports on the back of the system unit: 1 Turn off the DECsystem 5100 and the peripheral, by setting the on/off switches to the off (O) position. 2 Choose an unused modem port. 3 Press the 25-pin D-sub connector on the peripheral cable into the chosen modem port. 4 If the connector has screws on either side, tighten them with a small screwdriver. 5 Turn on the peripheral by setting its on/off switch to the on ( | ) position. 6 Turn on the DECsystem 5100 by setting its on/off switch to the on ( | ) position. Figure 4-7 shows how to connect a peripheral cable to the modem port. Installing Peripheral Devices 4-13 Figure 4-7 Connecting a Peripheral to the Modem Port 4-14 Installing Peripheral Devices Figure 4-8 shows how to connect a peripheral cable to the optional modem port on the DHT80 asynchronous module. Figure 4-8 Connecting a Peripheral to the Optional Modem Port Installing Peripheral Devices 4-15 5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Connecting to a Network This chapter contains information on how to: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Connect and test your system with a T-connector and loopback connector in preparation for connecting to a network ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Create a simple daisy-chain work group When you daisy-chain systems together to form a work group, you connect systems together sequentially with cables and connectors. Connecting a system to a ThinWire Ethernet network or a Standard Ethernet network takes only a few minutes for an experienced user, slightly longer for a new user. Connecting to a Network 5-1 5.1 A Brief Introduction to Networks Networks are useful to people who need to work together and share information. People like working cooperatively on projects; they need to communicate and exchange information, share common databases, share files and disk storage, share printers, or use a mail system. DIGITAL networking lets them do all these. For network installation instructions, proceed to Section 5.2. For users who want more background, here are a few networking definitions to help you get started: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Network--A network is a group of computers, connected by communications lines, that share information and resources. A network can span a small office, a department, a building, a country, or it can be worldwide. DIGITAL hardware and DECnet software enable computers to form a network. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Local Area Network (LAN)--A local area network is a high-speed communications network that covers a limited geographical area, such as an office area, a department, a building, or a campus (group of buildings). ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Ethernet--Ethernet is the DIGITAL local area network. In 1980, Digital Equipment Corporation, Xerox Corporation, and Intel Corporation came up with a specification for the Ethernet local area network. The specification includes information on how to connect devices to a coaxial cable, how to configure nodes, the maximum number of nodes, and the distance between nodes. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ThinWire Ethernet--All DIGITAL Ethernet products can connect to ThinWire cable. ThinWire cable can be used in any size environment; it is flexible, fully compatible with standard Ethernet, inexpensive, and offers 10 megabit-per-second communication. ThinWire is ideal for small daisy-chain standalone networks in which the users share resources, such as printers and storage devices. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Standard Ethernet--Standard Ethernet coaxial cable is used to connect wiring centers and computer facilities, floors of buildings, and standalone ThinWire segments. It is of rugged construction, reliable, and immune to external factors that might otherwise limit high-speed 10 megabit-per- second data communication. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ DECnet--DECnet networking software enables many DIGITAL computer systems to form a network. It runs on systems in both local area networks and wide-area networks. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ DECnet-ULTRIX--ULTRIX-32 software is DIGITAL's version of the UNIX operating system. DECnet-ULTRIX provides an Ethernet-based communication link between the VMS and ULTRIX operating systems. 5-2 Connecting to a Network ULTRIX-32 also uses Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) to facilitate interaction with Internet networks. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Work group--A work group consists of cooperating systems; Ethernet cable connects each of the computers together. Work groups are formed using ULTRIX-32 software or VAX/VMS and DECnet software. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ DECconnect--DECconnect is a family of networking products that includes network electronics, cabling and connections. 5.2 Selecting Your Ethernet Option All Ethernet connections are either ThinWire or standard Ethernet. ThinWire Ethernet is generally used for geographically small (local area) networks. Standard Ethernet is generally used for geographically large networks. Your DECsystem 5100 has a network select button that determines the type of Ethernet connection used. You must set this button to the correct position before connecting your system to the network. The button positions corresponding to the network connection types are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ In -- ThinWire Ethernet ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Out -- standard Ethernet Use the tip of a pen or a similar pointed instrument to change the position of this button. When you turn on your system, with the button set to the in position, the green light to the right of the ThinWire connector should be on, indicating that you are ready to connect to ThinWire Ethernet. When you turn on your system, with the button set to the out position, the green light to the left of the ThinWire connector should be on, indicating that you are ready to connect to standard Ethernet. Figure 5-1 shows the location of the network select button and the ThinWire and standard Ethernet lights. Connecting to a Network 5-3 Figure 5-1 Network Select Button and Ethernet Lights 5-4 Connecting to a Network 5.3 Connecting Your System to ThinWire Ethernet Cable To connect a DECsystem 5100 to ThinWire Ethernet cable: 1 Set your system unit on/off switch to the off (O) position. 2 Attach ThinWire cable to one side of the T-connector. 3 If your system is the first or last system in a single ThinWire segment, leave the terminator attached to one side of the T-connector. A segment is a length of cable made up of one or more cable sections connected with barrel connectors or T-connectors. 4 If your system is not the first or last system and you want to connect another system to the ThinWire cable, add another section of cable to the T-connector. See Figure 5-2. Figure 5-2 Adding ThinWire Cable 5 Make sure that a T-connector is attached to the back of your system. Push the T-connector onto the system unit BNC connector and then turn it clockwise until it locks in place. See Figure 5-3. Connecting to a Network 5-5 Figure 5-3 Connecting the T-Connector to the Back of the System Unit 5.4 Connecting to a Standard Ethernet Network If you are connecting a work group to an existing network, ask the network coordinator for the best way to connect your work group to the larger network. Have the network coordinator make sure that all node names and node addresses are unique and do not already exist in the larger network. 5.4.1 Setting the Network Select Button for Standard Ethernet To use standard Ethernet on your system, set the network select button on the back of the system unit to the out position. When you turn on your system, the green light beside the standard Ethernet connector comes on and the light beside the ThinWire Ethernet is off. You are ready to connect to standard Ethernet. 5-6 Connecting to a Network 5.4.2 Connecting a Transceiver Cable to Your System A transceiver cable is the physical connection between a standard Ethernet network interface and a DECsystem 5100. You use a transceiver cable when you want to connect your system to an H4000 transceiver or DELNI which is attached to the standard Ethernet cable. To connect a transceiver cable to your system: 1 Set the system unit on/off switch to the off (O) position. 2 Attach the 15-pin connector on the standard Ethernet transceiver cable to the back of the system unit. 3 Use a screwdriver to move the sliding lock (part of standard Ethernet connector) and make the standard Ethernet connection secure. Figure 5-4 shows the correct connection. Figure 5-4 Connecting a Transceiver Cable 5.5 Creating a Daisy-Chained Work Group A daisy-chained work group is created by serially connecting several systems together on the same ThinWire segment. This segment can function as a standalone network or it can be connected to a larger network. Connecting to a Network 5-7 The daisy-chain configuration lowers the cost of wiring, but there is a risk that someone might improperly unplug a system and make the network connections inoperative between systems on the same ThinWire segment. 5.5.1 Connecting Your System to a DECconnect Faceplate If your office has been wired with DIGITAL DECconnect products, then connect your system to the DECconnect faceplate in your office. A faceplate is a wall receptacle that provides a single network connection for your system. DECconnect cabling components support network configurations ranging from simple standalone ThinWire networks to multi-media LANs that connect PCs, workstations, and other VAX systems. No matter how large or how small your network, the most visible DECconnect component in your office is the faceplate. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ A faceplate may contain a single ThinWire BNC connector which permits several systems, including DECsystem 5100s, to be daisy-chained one to the other on the office side of the faceplate. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ A faceplate may contain a ThinWire Ethernet daisy-chain connector which permits behind-the-wall daisy-chaining of multiple faceplates to a single segment of ThinWire cable. One system can be attached to each faceplate. Your network coordinator will know which type of DECconnect faceplate you have in your office. To connect your system, attach one end of the ThinWire cable to the office side of the DECconnect faceplate. Attach the other end of the ThinWire cable to the ThinWire port on the back of your system unit. Figure 5-5 shows a DECsystem 5100 plugged into a DECconnect office faceplate. 5-8 Connecting to a Network Figure 5-5 Connecting Your System to a DECconnect Faceplate 5.6 Completing Your Ethernet Installation Once you have connected either your standard Ethernet cable, or your ThinWire Ethernet cable, ask your system manager or the person responsible for the work group to include your DECsystem 5100 in that work group. To include your system in the network, your system manager must know your system's Ethernet address. Enter the following command at the console prompt to view the configuration display, which contains your Ethernet address: >> conf -b Look for a line similar to the following in the resulting display: ethernet hardware address: 08-00-2b-12-7f-58 Connecting to a Network 5-9 In the previous example, the hexadecimal number 08-00-2b-12-7f-58 is the Ethernet address. The Ethernet address of your system may be different but has the same format (xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx). Write down this number and give it to your system manager. 5.6.1 If the Network Installation Fails If you do not succeed in connecting and including your DECsystem 5100 in the work group, contact your Digital Field Service representative. 5-10 Connecting to a Network 6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Installing Software This chapter tells you how to: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Gather the information you need to begin installing your DECsystem 5100 ULTRIX operating system ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Install your applications software 6.1 Installing Your DECsystem 5100 Software on Hard Disk 6.1.1 Using a Tape Drive When using a tape drive to install your DECsystem 5100 software on a hard disk, you need: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ A TZ30 tape drive or a TK50Z tape drive expansion box ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ The ULTRIX TK50 Tape Cartridge Kit ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ An internal hard disk drive (RZ24), or a disk drive expansion box (RZ55, RZ56, or RZ57) Note Your hard disk is formatted (ready to receive information) when you receive it from the factory. In addition, you need to know the following: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ The unit number of your tape drive ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ How to use tape cartridges See the DECsystem 5100 Operator 's Guide or the documentation that came with your tape drive for instructions on using tape cartridges. Installing Software 6-1 To find the unit number of your tape drive: 1 Enter the following command at the console prompt (>>) and press Return. >> conf -b The system displays its configuration, similar to the following: hardware: revision 1 firmware: revision 1 ethernet hardware address: 08-00-2b-12-7f-58 option board: Asynch Comm, 8 ports memory: total size 16MBs scsi peripherals unit type product removable/fixed 0 disk RZ56 (C) DEC fixed 3 tape TZK50 removable 5 tape TZ30 removable 7 host adapter >> 2 Examine the configuration display for either of the following lines, and make a note of the unit number associated with it: 5 tape TZ30 removable or 3 tape TZK50 removable In the configuration display shown previously, you can see that the TZ30 tape drive has the unit number 5, and the TK50Z tape drive expansion box has the unit number 3. To install your ULTRIX-32 software, see Section 6.2. 6.1.2 Using Ethernet When using Ethernet to install your ULTRIX-32 software on a hard disk, you need to have the following: ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ A connection to Ethernet ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ An internal hard disk drive (RZ24), or a disk drive expansion box (RZ55, RZ56, or RZ57). To install your ULTRIX-32 software, see Section 6.2. 6-2 Installing Software 6.2 Where to Go from Here The ULTRIX Documentation Overview for RISC Processors describes the documentation kits available for your DECsystem 5100. 6.2.1 Installing the ULTRIX-32 (RISC) Software Read the release notes and follow the instructions provided in the installation guides that came with the software product. 6.2.2 Installing Application Software Products Follow the instructions provided in the installation guides that came with the software product. Installing Software 6-3 A ------------------------------------------------------------ System Specifications Table A-1 System Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Processor KN230 (20MHz) EPROM 256KB EEPROM 32KB Instruction Cache 64KB Data Cache 64KB DRAM memory 8MB, expandable to 32MB or 128MB Hard disk RZ23 (102MB) or RZ24 (209MB), 5 devices maximum 1 Tape drive TZ30 Diskette drive RX23 1 Terminals Supports the VT Series Interfaces 1 SCSI port, 1 ThinWire Ethernet port 2 , 1 standard Ethernet port 2 , 4 to 12 asynchronous lines (two of which are full modem control lines) Input voltage Automatically adjusting AC input. Range: 100-120 VAC to 220-240 VAC Input current Typically 3.2 A in a 110 VAC circuit; 1.9 A in a 220 VAC circuit Power Typically 230 W Frequency 47 to 63 Hz ------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Depends on configuration 2 Both Ethernet types cannot be used simultaneously ------------------------------------------------------------ System Specifications A-1 Table A-2 System Unit Metrics ------------------------------------------------------------ Weight 1 Height Width Depth ------------------------------------------------------------ 20.5 kg 14.99 cm 46.38 cm 40.00 cm 45 lb 5.90 in 18.26 in 15.75 in ------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Depends on configuration ------------------------------------------------------------ Table A-3 System Storage Conditions ------------------------------------------------------------ Temperature range 5° C to 50° C (41°F to 122° F ) Relative humidity 10% to 95% at 66° C (noncondensing) Altitude 0 to 2400 m (0 to 8000 ft ) Maximum wet bulb temperature 32° C (90° F) Minimum dew point 2° C (36° F) ------------------------------------------------------------ Table A-4 System Operating Conditions and Nonoperating Conditions ------------------------------------------------------------ Operating Conditions ------------------------------------------------------------ Temperature range 10° C (50° F) to 32° C (90° F) with TZ30 tape drive; otherwise 10° C (50° F) to 40° C (104° F) Temperature change rate 11° C (20° F) degree per hour maximum Relative humidity 10% to 90% noncondensing Maximum wet bulb temperature 28° C (82° F) Minimum dew point 2° C (36° F) Altitude 2400 m (8000 ft) at 36° C (96° F) ------------------------------------------------------------ Nonoperating Conditions ------------------------------------------------------------ Temperature range -40° C (-40° F) to 66° C (151° F) Relative humidity 10% to 95% at 66° C (151° F) Altitude 4900 m (16,000 ft) Maximum wet bulb temperature 28° C (82° F) Minimum dew point 2° C (36° F) ------------------------------------------------------------ A-2 System Specifications Table A-5 RZ23 and RZ24 Hard Disk Drive Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------ Formatted Storage Capacity RZ23 RZ24 ------------------------------------------------------------ Per drive 105MB 209MB Per surface 13MB 26.2MB Bytes per track 16,896 19,456 Bytes per block 512 512 Blocks per track 33 38 and 1 spare Blocks per drive 204,864 409,792 Spare blocks per track 1 - Spare tracks - 0 Spare blocks per drive 6,208 10,944 ------------------------------------------------------------ Performance RZ23 RZ24 ------------------------------------------------------------ Transfer rate to/from media 1.25MB/sec 1.5MB/sec Transfer rate to/from buffer (asyn- chronous) 1.5MB/sec 3MB/sec Transfer rate to/from buffer (syn- chronous) 1.5MB/sec 4MB/sec Seek time track to track  8 msec  5 msec Seek time average  25 msec  16 msec Seek time maximum (full stroke)  45 msec  35 msec Average latency 8.4 msec 8.6 msec Rotational speed 3575 RPM 0.1% 3497 RPM 0.5% Start time (maximum) 20 sec 20 sec Stop time (maximum) 20 sec 20 sec Interleave 1:1 1:1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Functional Specifications RZ23 RZ24 ------------------------------------------------------------ Recording Density (bpi at ID) 23,441 31,800 Flux Density (fci at ID) 15,627 21,200 Track Density (tpi) 1150 1700 Tracks/Surface 776 1348 R/W Heads 8 8 Disks 4 4 Time to Process ECC (512 Bytes) <100 msec <100 msec ------------------------------------------------------------ System Specifications A-3 Table A-6 TZ30 Tape Drive ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Mode of operation Streaming Media 12.77 mm (½ in) unformatted magnetic tape Bit density 2624 B/cm (6667 B/in) Number of tracks 22 Transfer rate (at host) 62.5Kb per second Tape speed 190 cm/s (75 in/s) Track format Multiple track serpentine recording Cartridge capacity 95M bytes, formatted (approx.) ------------------------------------------------------------ Table A-7 RX23 Diskette Drive Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Diskette size 9 cm (3.5 in) Diskettes/diskette drive 1 Data capacity 1.4MB (RX23K) Track density 135 TPI Storage capacity (high density) 600KB ------------------------------------------------------------ A-4 System Specifications B ------------------------------------------------------------ Associated Documentation Associated Documentation B-1 Table B-1 Documentation ------------------------------------------------------------ Item Order Number ------------------------------------------------------------ DECsystem 5100 Documentation DECsystem 5100 Installation Guide EK-420AA-IN.001 DECsystem 5100 Operator 's Guide EK-421AA-OG.001 DECsystem 5100 Maintenance Guide EK-422AA-MG.001 ULTRIX Software The ULTRIX Worksystem User Kit QA-VV1AD-GZ The ULTRIX Worksystem Programming Kit QA-VV1AE-GZ The ULTRIX Worksystem Full Kit QA-VV1AA-GZ Release Notes for RISC Processors AA-ML77A-TE Technical Summary for RISC Processors AA-MM35A-TE Documentation Overview for RISC Processors AA-MMO5A-TE Guide to Server Kit Installation for RISC Processors AA-ML74A-TE The Little Gray Book: An ULTRIX Primer AA-MG64A-TE DECconnect and Standard Ethernet DECconnect System General Description EK-DECSY-GD DECconnect System Requirements Evaluation Workbook EK-DECSY-EG DECconnect System Installation and Verification Guide EK-DECSY-VG DECconnect System Standalone ThinWire Networks: Planning and Installation Guide EK-DECSY-TG DECconnect System Planning and Configuration Guide EK-DECSY-CG Remote System manager Server Documentation Kit QLB13-GZ Remote System manager Client Documentation Kit QLB14-GZ Ethernet ThinWire Repeaters (DEMPR/DESPR) Installation and User 's Guide EK-THNRP-UG ------------------------------------------------------------ B-2 Associated Documentation ------------------------------------------------------------ Index A Air vents See ventilation Associated documentation, B-1 B Barrel connector, 5-5 Baud rate terminal, 2-5 C Cables expansion box, 4-5 SCSI, 4-6 transceiver, 5-7 Connecting expansion box, 4-6 to 4-9 expansion boxes, 4-2 power cord, 2-6 terminals, 2-5 transceiver cable, 5-7 two expansion boxes, 4-7 Connecting to standard Ethernet networks, 5-7 Conventions used in this guide, viii D Daisy-chaining defined, 4-7 expansion boxes, 4-7 Daisy-chain work group creating, 5-7 DECconnect cabling components, 5-8 DECconnect faceplate connecting to, 5-8 DECnet software defined, 5-2 DECnet-ULTRIX defined, 5-2 Dimensions system unit, A-1 Documentation asssociated, B-1 E Environmental requirements, 1-1 Ethernet defined, 5-2 Expansion box cables, 4-5 power cord, 4-5, 4-6 signal cables, 4-5 terminator, 4-5 Expansion boxes Index-1 Expansion boxes (Cont.) connecting one, 4-6 Connection guidelines, 4-2 daisy-chaining (connecting two), 4-7 unpacking, 4-5 F Faceplate, DECconnect connecting to, 5-8 G Grounding power strip, 1-1 H H4000 transceiver, 5-7 Hard disks protecting, 1-4 Hardware specifications RX23 diskette drive, A-4 RZ23 hard disk drive, A-2 RZ24 hard disk drive, A-2 system unit, A-1 TZ30 tape drive, A-4 Humidity requirements, 1-1 L LAN defined, 5-2 See Local area network, 5-2 Lights standard Ethernet, 5-6 ThinWire Ethernet, 5-3 Local area network (LAN) defined, 5-2 N Networks, 5-1 to 5-10 defined, 5-2 introduction, 5-2 Network select button setting for standard Ethernet, 5-6 setting for ThinWire Ethernet, 5-3 nonoperating conditions System specifications, A-2 O On/off switch on ( | ) position, 3-1 Operating conditions system specifications, A-2 Outlets, grounded, 1-1 P Power cord connecting, 2-6 expansion box, 4-5, 4-6 Power cords expansion boxes, 4-8 Power strip, 1-1 Power-up display, 3-2 R RX23 diskette drive hardware specifications, A-4 RZ23 hard disk drive hardware specifications, A-2 RZ24 hard disk drive hardware specifications, A-2 S SCSI terminator, 4-2 SCSI Terminator, 4-6 Settings terminal, 2-5 Shipping cartons unpacking, 1-2 Signal cables expansion box, 4-5 Standard Ethernet transceiver cable, 5-7 Standard Ethernet cable optimum uses, 5-2 Standard Ethernet networks connecting to, 5-7 Index-2 Standard Ethernet networks (Cont.) setting network select button for, 5-6 Starting up, 3-1 Storage Conditions system unit, A-2 Suitable locations, 1-1 Surge protector, 1-1 System connecting power cord to, 2-6 connecting terminals to, 2-5 System specifications nonoperating conditions, A-2 operating conditions, A-2 System unit connecting transceiver cable, 5-7 dimensions, A-1 hardware specifications, A-1 positioning, 1-1 storage conditions, A-2 turning on, 3-1 unpacking, 1-2 T T-connector connecting ThinWire Ethernet cable to, 5-5 connecting to system unit, 5-5 TCP/IP, 5-3 Temperature requirements, 1-1 Terminal baud rate, 2-5 settings, 2-5 turning on, 3-1 Terminals connecting, 2-5 Terminator expansion box, 4-5 ThinWire Ethernet, 5-5 Thin Wire Ethernet cable connecting to, 5-5 optimum uses, 5-2 to create a daisy-chain work group, 5-7 ThinWire Ethernet network ThinWire Ethernet network (Cont.) setting network select button for, 5-3 ThinWire Ethernet segment defined, 5-5 Transceiver Cable, 5-7 Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocols, 5-3 Turning on the system, 3-1 TZ30 tape drive hardware specifications, A-4 U Unpacking expansion box, 4-5 system, 1-2 V Ventilation, 1-1 W Work group creating daisy-chained, 5-7 defined, 5-3 Index-3