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3.2.2 Preparing to Run MDM on an RF-Series Integrated
Storage Element (ISE) or Hard Disk
You can install MDM on an RF-series ISE or hard-disk drive by using the
MDM Hard Disk Kit. Installation of that kit requires your completion of
the Diagnostic Software Installation Acknowledgment. See the MicroVAX
Diagnostic Monitor Hard Disk User’s Guide for licensing requirements and
installation instructions.
3.2.3 Preparing to Run MDM on a Dual-Host System
NOTE: The MDM Hard Disk Kit is required for a dual-host system where
one host is a tapeless system.
Before running MDM:
• Your system must be properly configured (systems ordered as dual-host
systems are properly configured at the factory).
• The Digital Storage Systems Interconnect (DSSI) cable connecting the
two hosts must be installed.
You must run MDM separately for each host. The procedure to use depends
on whether one host is a tapeless system (no tape drive) or each host has
its own tape drive.
Use the procedure in Section 3.2.3.1 to prepare to run MDM in a dual-
host system with one tape drive.
Use the procedure in Section 3.2.3.2 to prepare to run MDM in a dual-
host system with a tape drive in each host.
3.2.3.1 MDM on a Dual-Host System with One Tape Drive
To run MDM on a dual-host system with one tape drive (one tapeless host):
• Use the MDM Hard Disk Kit.
• Complete the Diagnostic Software Installation Acknowledgment.
• Install the kit on a hard disk or an RF-series ISE as described in the
MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor Hard Disk User’s Guide.
After the installation is complete, use the following procedure to run MDM.
1. If software is installed on your system:
a. Warn all users to log off.
b. Perform system shutdown as described in your software manuals.
Running the MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor (MDM) 3–3