Installation guide

Chapter 8
Verification
After the system passes self-test, you must verify system operation. First,
verify the boot device load path. After the path is verified, you can run
diagnostics under the VAX Diagnostic Supervisor or load the operating
system and verify it.
Sections in this chapter include:
• Console Load Devices
• Verification Overview
• Run Self-Test and Show Configuration
• Verify Console Load Device Path
Verify Ethernet Adapter and Loopback
Run ROM-Based Diagnostics for the Tape
• Boot Commands for Verification
• Boot Diagnostics (for Models 300 and 400)
Boot VAX/DS from a CD Server
Select CD Server and Service
Boot VAX/DS from Tape Drive
Run the Autosizer and Multiprocessor Tests
• Set Boot Devices
• Record System Parameters
• Verify System Under Operating System
Verification 8–1