Installation guide

3.4.5 Single-Host Systems ............................. 3–18
3.4.6 Dual- and Tri-Host Systems . . ...................... 3–20
3.4.7 Cables . . ...................................... 3–22
3.5 Configure the DSSI Subsystem . ...................... 3–24
3.5.1 Install DSSI Cables to ISEs . . ...................... 3–26
3.5.2 Set Node IDs ................................... 3–28
3.6 Configure DSSI Subsystem with EVCXF . . . ............. 3–30
3.6.1 Example: Boot the VAX Diagnostic Supervisor ......... 3–32
3.6.2 Example: Run the Autosizer . ...................... 3–34
3.6.3 Example: Run EVCXF ............................ 3–36
3.6.4 Example: Changing the KFMSA Node ID at the I/O Panel 3–38
3.6.5 Example: Changing the KFMSA Node ID with EVCXF. . . 3–40
Chapter 4 Connecting to a CI VAXcluster
4.1 CI Adapter Overview . .............................. 4–2
4.2 CIXCD Installation Configuration Rules . . . ............. 4–4
4.3 Setting CIXCD Parameters .......................... 4–6
4.3.1 Setting the VAXcluster Node Address (Mandatory) . ..... 4–8
4.3.2 Verify Quiet Slot DELTA Time = 10 (Mandatory) . . ..... 4–10
4.3.3 Setting Boot Time (Optional) . ...................... 4–12
4.3.4 Setting Extend Header, ACK Timeout, and Disable
Arbitration (Optional) ............................ 4–14
4.3.5 Setting Cluster Size (Optional) ..................... 4–16
4.4 Setting CIBCA Parameters .......................... 4–18
4.4.1 Setting the VAXcluster Node Address (Mandatory) . ..... 4–20
4.4.2 CIBCA Jumper Locations and Settings . . ............. 4–22
4.5 Cabling the System to a Star Coupler (SC008) ........... 4–24
Chapter 5 Connecting to Tapes and Disks
5.1 Architecture ...................................... 5–2
5.2 Cabling TU Tape Drives ............................. 5–4
5.3 Cabling RA Disk or TA Tape Drives.................... 5–6
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