Technical data

3 Network Information
3.1 Selecting the Ethernet Type............................. 3–2
3.2 Connecting the System Unit to a ThinWire Ethernet
Network ............................................ 3–4
3.3 Connecting the System Unit to a DECconnect Faceplate ....... 3–6
3.4 Connecting the System Unit to a Standard Ethernet Network. . 3–8
3.5 Testing the Ethernet Installation . ........................ 3–10
3.6 Completing the Ethernet Installation ..................... 3–11
3.6.1 If the Network Installation Fails ...................... 3–11
3.7 Removing the System Unit from a Network. ................ 3–12
3.7.1 Removing the System Unit from a ThinWire Ethernet
Cable . . . ........................................ 3–12
3.7.2 Removing the System Unit from a Standard Ethernet
Transceiver Cable . ................................ 3–14
3.8 Connecting Systems Into a DSSI VAXcluster Configuration .... 3–16
4 Hardware Options
4.1 Internal Hardware Options ............................. 4–1
4.2 External Hardware Options ............................. 4–4
4.3 Connecting a DSSI Expansion Box ....................... 4–4
4.4 Connecting a SCSI Expansion Box........................ 4–4
4.4.1 Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Boxes ............. 4–5
4.4.2 Selecting Available SCSI IDs on the System ............. 4–6
4.4.3 Preparing the System Unit for an Expansion Box . . ....... 4–6
4.4.4 Connecting the SCSI Expansion Box . . . ................ 4–7
4.4.5 Checking Expansion Box Connections . . ................ 4–11
4.5 Connecting Peripherals ................................ 4–12
4.5.1 Connecting Peripherals to a DEC423 MMJ Port . . . ....... 4–12
4.5.2 Connecting a Peripheral to the Asynchronous Modem Control
Port ............................................ 4–14
4.5.3 Connecting Peripherals to an Optional Asynchronous
Port ............................................ 4–18
4.5.4 Connecting Peripherals to an Optional Synchronous Port . . . 4–22
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