NuVAX 3400 VAX Replacement System Manual
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1. 1 2 3 4 Remove power to the system Remove the two black thumbscrews at the rear of the chassis Slide the chassis cover back and up to remove For easier access to the battery remove the card hold down bracket shown in Figure 1 4 Pull up on the black knob to release the bracket Lift the bracket up to remove Operation and Maintenance 2 0 Chassis Front Figure 3 3 Card Hold down Bracket 5 Locate the battery on the motherboard as shown in Figure 1 3 Chassis Front Figure 3 4 Motherboard 6 To remove the battery press the wire latch away from the battery until the battery pops out Be careful when working next to the SATA cables If you remove the cables for better access be sure to mark them so that you can replace them in their original positions 7 Install a new battery with CR2032 facing up Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer s instructions 8 Replace the hold down bracket and chassis cover and secure 19 Operation and Maintenance When the battery is rem2. Supported Disks Emulated Tapes Emulated Ethernet Emulated Environmental Operating Conditions Temperature Relative Humidity Storage Conditions Temperature Relative Humidity General Description Odd even or no parity Not supported Not supported Not supported LPV11 MicroVAX II MicroVAX 3300 3400 3500 3600 3800 3900 and VAX Server 3600 3900 RODX3 KDA50 TQK50 TOK70 DEONA DELOA 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F 20 to 80 non condensing 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F 10 to 95 non condensing 15 General Description 3 Maintenance This section provides basic maintenance information for your NuVAX system The NuVAX system is designed for low maintenance trouble free operation Two areas require attention from time to time e Keep the air filter clean as described below and minimize dust when possible e The CMOS battery on the motherboard lasts from 2 10 years depending upon operating temperature and the amount of time the system is turned off Higher temperatures and long periods when the system is turned off shorten the battery life We recommend that you replace the battery every two years as preventive maintenance Air filter maintenance and battery replacement are described in the following sections Air Filter Clean the fan air filter as often as necessary to prevent overheating due to reduced air movement When reinstalling the air filter make sure the filter material doe
3. bay at the front of the chassis and remove the foam cushioning Installation 2 Verify NuVAX runs MDM diagnostics Diagnostics to verify that NuV AX functions correctly and reliably allow you to selectively test the functions of the VAX CPU memory and most option modules The NuVAX system is shipped ready to run MDM on the configuration tested before shipping You can validate the system still operates correctly by connecting one of the serial port cables located in the Accessory Box to the serial port on the rear panel of the NuVAX chassis Use CAB 2009 18 if the VTxx console cable has a 9 pin connection A 25 pin connection is also available CAB 2010 18 Terminal emulators or simple character terminals can plug directly into the NuVAX DE9 COM port using a standard cross over cable and do not require an adapter cable The MDM diagnostic suite can be a useful tool when defining a NuVAX preventative maintenance program Some modules are compatible with DEC s MDM diagnostics and each NuVAX system disk contains a bootable virtual disk with the complete suite of MDM diagnostics Custom modules may be supplied with Logical s TREX diagnostic contained on a separate bootable CD Consult the owner s manual of each option module to determine what diagnostic method is available Follow the instructions below to boot MDM and run the system diagnostic Note User input at the console is shown in bold print and the Return key is represented by
4. 0 Mbps network connections to other systems using network protocols like DECnet and TCP IP Offer a choice of special DEC style interfaces or option modules Other interfaces can be custom designed for your application Support speeds of more than 24 times the VAX speed 13 General Description Option Modules DEC Interface Option Module DOP 1500 AA Standard DRQ3B DQP 1500 AA Long Line DRV11 DQP 1300 AA DRV11 J DQP 1400 AA DRV11 WA DQP 1100 AA Standard DQP 1100 AB Long Line DEQNA DELQA CEI 2000 A IEQ11 A DGP 3100 AA DHV11 DHQ11 DZQ11 CXY08 0008 External Unibus Support Adapter AQP 2303 AA 2 KW11 K Table 2 1 Qbus Option Modules Specifications System Unit Physical Standard 4U rack mount chassis 20 depth Weight 13 6 kg 30 lbs representative system Power 300 W 115 230 VAC 50 60 Hz auto sensing Drive Bays 2 cartridge style Hard Drives Removable 80GB SATA drive one system drive one optional data drive Memory 512 MB 64MB used for VAX memory Clock Optional KWV11 C or optional KW11 K emulation VO Slots 5 available Ports Ethernet One port reserved RS232 Serial Port COMI Console OPAO Baud Rates 50 75 110 134 5 150 300 600 1200 1800 2000 2400 4800 7200 9600 19 2K 38 4K bits sec Data bits 5 6 7 8 Stop bits 1 1 5 2 14 Parity USB Accessories Mouse Keyboard VGA Printer Supported Compatibility Processors
5. NuVAX 3400 VAX Replacement System Manual MVX 3400 OM Revision A Logical MVX 3400 OM MNL MVX3400 O1 RevA Owner s Manual for the MVX 3400 VAX Replacement System Manual Logical Document Number MNL MVX 3400 Ol Revision A February 2013 VMS is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Corporation The material in this manual is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice Contents 1 installations 1 1 Unpacking The System una 2 2 Verify NuVAX runs MDM diagnostics son 4 3 Install the NuVAXplus Manager essen le 6 4 Physical Disk Image Capture ar 8 5 Configure Option Module Address and Vectors nena 9 6 Create a NuVA Xplus Configuration e 10 General DescHptioni neuen ida 13 O ansehen lasse 13 Option Modules ii siii 14 Specifications do o ld e 14 SIRIO RR A aas 14 POS ceca nen einsehen nalen AE TE RE alt 14 Ackessories M 15 Compatibility es 15 Enyronmentalae see Heels 15 Maintenance amala ai 17 Aria alal 17 System Battery Replacement a 18 CMOS BIOS leale 20 JTroubieshOoOLng ell NA Nat ELI ILL 21 Error Messages ut Raid ee 21 Contents Illustrations Figure 2 1 NuV AX System Front View aan em eoe a ca aa 13 Figure 3 1 Location of Fan PIE ae ae eee 17 Figure 322 Removing the Fan EIE aussehen ii 18 Figure 3 3 Card Hold down Bracket 2 2 2222 t
6. ce that requires that a loop back be installed Type cr to confirm the request or type a Ctrl C to stop the process and return to the Service Menu After loop back confirmation completes each device will perform a function test and then all devices will have their exercisers started and they will run concurrently until an error is encountered or testing is terminated by typing a Ctrl C Installation 3 Install the NuVAXplus Manager The NuVAXplus Manager Manger is a Windows desktop application that provides a user friendly interface to configure the NuV AXplus software for a particular hardware configuration so that it accurately emulates the system it is replacing The Manager can start and stop the NuVA Xplus Emulator and reboot the system during the setup and configuration process Upload download capability of disk and tape images provide a convenient method of backing up or restoring emulated mass storage devices A Help file document NuV AXHelp pdf is provided on the CD with the NuVAXplus Manager This file is also available from the Help menu of the program The Help document explains how to use the Manager to create and manage configuration files to emulate a particular VAX system The steps below describe how to install the Manager software and the Help files Installation To install and use the NuV AXplus Manager the following are needed or laptop with Windows XP or Windows 7 e NuVAXplus Manager installati
7. chnical people trained by VARs attempt this procedure Installation 5 Configure Option Module Address and Vectors The option modules shipped in the NuVAX system are configured to the default addresses and vectors to run DEC diagnostics If the interfaces in your VAX application are set to different addresses any installed NuV AX option modules need to be set to match your application Table 2 1 lists the DEC interfaces and their corresponding option modules Note The CCI 0008 A and CEI 2000 A option modules which are used to emulate serial async devices and Ethernet ports need to be declared in any configuration file but do not require vectors or addresses settings A Determine the addresses vectors of the interfaces in your VAX system B Using the manual for your option module set the address and vectors to match The arrangement of physical option modules and the substitution of emulated disk tape and network controller requires knowledge of DEC Qbus configuration rules and how they apply to aNuVAX containing both physical and emulated virtual VO controllers As with the physical disk capture we recommend that only qualified VARs and technical people trained by VARs attempt this procedure Installation 6 Create a NUVAXplus Configuration Consult the NuV AXplus manager manual available by selecting Help topics under the manager Help menu for creating and configuring NuV A Xplus emulator and emulated I O vi
8. cr Apply power to the NuVAX and after about 30 seconds the VAX boot prompt gt gt gt will appear Type b mua0 cr After several seconds the MDM start up banner appears and then it prompts for the date and time It is not critical to set the date and time so just press the return key cr Next it will ask for the mode of operation type 1 cr to select the Menu Mode At the Main Menu type 4 er to enter the Service Menu At the Service Menu type 1 er to enter the Set test and message Menu At the Set test and message Menu type 3 cr to enable Stop testing on error Next type 0 er to return to the Service Menu At the Service Menu type 3 er to enable the Device Menu 4 Installation After all device drivers are loaded enter a cr and a device list is displayed Review the list of devices to determine which you do not wish to include in the testing It is best to disable the testing of all mass storage devices preventing the accidental destruction of important files Type the number of a device to disable and a Return then type 1 er to disable the testing Next type 0 cr to return to the Device Menu When you have completed device disabling type 0 er this will return you to the Service Menu At the Service Menu type 2 cr to start the system exerciser The program will pause and wait for confirmation for any devi
9. does not boot properly it may be due to a failed battery Determine if this is the cause of the failure by attaching a VGA monitor and PS2 keyboard If a new battery and BIOS settings does not resolve the problem call your VAR for assistance 1 Connect the monitor and keyboard to the back of the system chassis a Connect the PS2 keyboard to the lavender 6 pin mini DIN connector b Connect the monitor to the 15 pin blue VGA connector and power on the monitor 6 The BIOS runs a Power On Self Test POST If it encounters an error it displays a PRESS FI TO CONTINUE CTRL ALT ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP 7 Press DEL to enter setup mode Error Messages If the BIOS detects an error during the POST one or more of the following messages may be displayed CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED The CMOS battery is no longer functional It should be replaced CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR Checksum of CMOS is incorrect This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt This error may be caused by a weak battery Check the battery and replace if necessary Any other error messages indicate a failed motherboard Call your VAR for assistance 21 Logical 75 Gateway Blvd The Logical Company Telephone 1 541 942 3610 Cottage Grove Oregon 97424 USA Fax 1 541 942 3640 http www logical co com E mail sales logical co com
10. ech een 19 Fis re 3 42 Motherboard cioe e oe Ia e Sa I da es 19 Tables Table 2 7 Obus OptonNMlodules rasen 14 1 Installation This chapter lists the steps involved in unpacking and setting up the NuV AX hardware and software Installation consists of the following steps each of which is described in this section or referred to another manual e Unpack the system e Power up the system and verify it runs the MDM system diagnostic e Install the NuVAXplus Manager e Use NuVAXplus to capture your physical disk and create a virtual disk e Set address and vectors for all option modules I O controllers e Create a NuVAXplus configuration file with physical and emulated I O controllers Installation 1 Unpacking the System The NuVAX system is shipped configured for your application with option modules installed We recommend that two people perform the unpacking Have a table or counter available A Open the shipping container B Remove the box containing the MSC 3200 rack mount slides and set aside for future use r C Grasp the silver handles on each side of the chassis D Installation Cut the shrink wrap to release the accessories box from the rear of the chassis F Set the chassis on its side Remove the foam packaging by lifting from the rear toward the handles at the front of the chassis a Turn chassis over onto the other side and remove second foam packaging H Open the drive
11. on disc MED0178CD A To install NuVAXplus Manager onto a PC or laptop computer insert MED0178CD disc in the CD DVD drive and then run the setup exe program Name Date modified Type 1 DotNetFX35SP1 2 5 2013 1 44 PM File folder 4 Windowslnstaller3 1 2 5 2013 1 44 PM File folder NuVAX Setup msi 1 10 2013 4 44 AM Windows Installer TE NuVAXHelp pdf 1 31 2013 8 06 AM Adobe Acrobat D T setup exe 1 10 2013 4 44 AM Application The setup will walk you through the installation procedure An icon on the computer s desktop is added to open and use Manager Installation B Copy and replace the NuV AXhelp pdf file located in the folder where Manager was installed with the NuV AXHelp pdf file provided in the MEDO178CD By default Manager is installed in Windows XP and Windows 7 32 bit C Program Files The Logical Company NuVAX Windows 7 64 bit C Program Files 0x86 The Logical Company NuV AX Installation 4 Physical Disk Image Capture When you receive the NuVAX system it does not contain an operating system NuVAX can boot and run your VAX physical system disk or the disk contents can be moved to NuVAX s internal disk for booting and operation Moving the VMS physical disk image to aNuVAX virtual disk image is a complex process Because each VAX system has a uniqic mass storage configuration there is not a user manual available for physical to virtual disk capture We recommend that only qualified VARs and te
12. oved CMOS BIOS settings are lost The next section describes how to re set the BIOS CMOS BIOS To re set the BIOS settings you need a VGA monitor and PS2 keyboard Resetting the BIOS is a two step process First you restore the platform manufacturer s settings and then you adjust the settings to tailor them for NuVAX 1 Connect the monitor and keyboard to the back of the system chassis a Connect the PS2 keyboard to the lavender 6 pin mini DIN connector b Connect the monitor to the 15 pin blue VGA connector and power on the monitor 2 Power on the system and press Delete to enter setup 3 Use the arrow keys to navigate Enter to select and Escape to exit and make the following changes to CMOS o Load Optimized Defaults gt Load Optimized Defaults Y N lt Y o Standard CMOS Screen Set time and date o Advanced BIOS Features Screen First Boot Device USB FDD Second Boot Device CDROM Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot Other Device Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled o Advanced Chipset Features Screen AGP Aperture Size MB 8 o Integrated Peripherals Screen OnChip IDE Device gt On Chip Serial ATA Enhanced Mode 20 Operation and Maintenance Onboard Device gt USB Keyboard Support Enabled 4 Press F10 to save and exit Setup press the Y key to confirm 5 Turn off power when the monitor re displays Troubleshooting If the NuVAX system
13. rtual devices A Manager Help menu screen shot is shown below We recommend your initial VMS configuration be created by qualified VAR technical personnel File Edit Control Tools Help i Help Topics C Logical Home Page About NuVAX Manager If the help file is blank update it by downloading the file as described below Downloading Updating NuVAXPlus Manager Manual The latest version of the NuV AXplus Manager manual file NuV AXHelp pdf can be downloaded from the following link http tinyurl com nuvaxhelp Once the file is downloaded to your computer it can be opened using your favorite PDF reader It can also be used to update NuV AXplus Manager help topics by following the next step gt Copy and replace the NUV AXhelp pdf file located in the folder where Manager was installed with the NuVAXHep pdf file downloaded from the link above By default Manager is installed in o Windows XP and Windows 7 32 bit C Program Files The Logical Company NuVAX o Windows 7 64 bit C Program Files 0x86 The Logical Company NuVAX Installation 11 2 General Description The NUVAX is a complete hardware and software replacement for Digital Equipment Corporation s VAX computer systems Figure 2 1 NuVAX System Front View Features NuV AX systems offer removable SATA system drive and an optional removable data drive Support up to 64MB of VAX memory Support Fast Ethernet adapters for 10 10
14. s not reduce the airflow within the chassis or overheating may become a problem Generally dust poses no danger to a computer except for disk drives Conductive dust however such as metal or carbon particles can be problematic To replace the air filter refer to Figure 3 1 and do the following RAM SS JE Fan filter access door Figure 3 1 Location of the Fan Filter Operation and Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 Note Remove power to the system To access the air filter open the fan filter access door on the left side of the front panel by turning the quick release screw counterclockwise Gently remove the filter from the inside of the fan filter access area Lift the filter away from the chassis as shown in Figure 3 2 Clean the air filter The filter can be blown out or washed in soapy water Make sure the filter is completely dry before reinstalling Close the fan filter access door on the front panel and tighten the quick release screw Figure 3 2 Removing the Fan Filter Filters do not remove fumes or gases Do not use the chassis in environments where airborne contaminants may damage the system System Battery Replacement Replacing the system battery causes the CMOS BIOS data to be lost Be prepared to attach a VGA monitor and PS2 keyboard to the NuV AX system to re set the BIOS after the new battery is installed To replace the battery
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