Installation guide

B Installing an SF3x-HK and SF7x-UK Upgrade Kit

B.1 Securing the Array for the Upgrade ....................... B–2

B.2 Installing an RF3x ISE into an SF3x-HK Storage Enclosure . . . . B–3

B.3 Installing an RF7x ISE into an SF7x-HK Storage Enclosure . . . . B–6

B.4 Powering Up the ISEs ................................. B–12

B.5 Bringing the Disk ISEs On-Line ......................... B–12

C Converting a Single-System Conﬁguration to a DSSI

VAXcluster Conﬁguration

C.1 Securing the DECarray for Conversion . ................... C–4

C.2 Conversion Procedure ................................. C–5

C.2.1 Split-Bus to Through-Bus Conversion .................. C–6

C.2.2 Single-System to DSSI VAXcluster Cabling Conversion . . . . . C–8

C.2.3 Labeling the Cables ................................ C–13

C.2.3.1 Completing the System Conﬁguration Sheet .......... C–13

C.2.3.2 Filling Out the Labels ........................... C–15

C.2.3.3 Placing the Labels . . . ........................... C–16

C.2.4 Powering Up the DECarray .......................... C–19

C.2.5 Bringing a DSSI VAXcluster Conversion On-Line ......... C–20

C.2.6 Final Veriﬁcation .................................. C–21

D Installing a DECarray with a VAX 4000 System

D.1 Single-System Installation of a DECarray .................. D–2

D.1.1 Inspecting the DECarray (Single-System) ............... D–5

D.1.2 Cabling the DECarray (Single-System) ................. D–7

D.1.2.1 Example of a Fully Conﬁgured Single-System

DECarray. . ................................... D–10

D.1.2.2 Completing the System Conﬁguration Sheet

(Single-System) ................................ D–13

D.1.3 Single-System Final Veriﬁcation . . . ................... D–15

D.2 DSSI VAXcluster Installation of a DECarray ................ D–16

D.2.1 Inspecting the DECarray (DSSI VAXcluster) . . . .......... D–19

D.2.2 Cabling the DECarray (DSSI VAXcluster) ............... D–21

D.2.2.1 Example of a Fully Conﬁgured DSSI VAXcluster

System ....................................... D–23

D.2.2.2 Completing the System Conﬁguration Sheet (DSSI

VAXcluster) ................................... D–26

D.2.3 DSSI VAXcluster Final Veriﬁcation . ................... D–28

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