Installation guide

Chapter 6 Powering Up the System
6.1 Prepare the Cabinet . . .............................. 6–2
6.2 Check the Transformer (50 Hz Systems Only) ............ 6–4
6.3 Check the Power .................................. 6–6
6.4 Turn on Power and Check Indicators ................... 6–8
6.5 Operating the Control Panel . . . ...................... 6–10
6.5.1 Upper and Lower Key Switches ..................... 6–12
6.5.2 Restart Button .................................. 6–14
6.5.3 Status Indicator Lights ........................... 6–16
Chapter 7 System Self-Test
7.1 Enable the System and Check Status LEDs ............. 7–2
7.2 Check the Self-Test Display .......................... 7–4
7.3 Sample Self-Test Display with VAXBI Adapter ........... 7–6
Chapter 8 Verification
8.1 Console Load Devices . .............................. 8–2
8.2 Verification Overview . .............................. 8–4
8.3 Run Self-Test and Show Configuration.................. 8–6
8.4 Verify Console Load Device Path ...................... 8–8
8.4.1 Verify Ethernet Adapter and Loopback . . ............. 8–8
8.4.2 Run ROM-Based Diagnostics for the Tape ............. 8–10
8.5 Boot Commands for Verification . ...................... 8–12
8.6 Boot Diagnostics (for Models 300 and 400). . ............. 8–14
8.6.1 Boot VAX/DS from a CD Server ..................... 8–14
8.6.2 Select CD Server and Service. ...................... 8–16
8.6.3 Boot VAX/DS from Tape Drive ...................... 8–18
8.7 Run the Autosizer and Multiprocessor Tests ............. 8–20
8.8 Set Boot Devices .................................. 8–22
8.9 Record System Parameters .......................... 8–24
8.10 Verify System Under Operating System ................. 8–26
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