Installation guide

The VAX 6000 diagnostic media includes the EVCXF test. The customer
version of the program EVCXF is EXCXE, which has reduced tests. When
installing, use the EVCXF which has the full suite of tests.
This example shows eight RF disks in SF7x enclosures in an SF2xx
cabinet, configured to two KFMSAs using only three of the four DSSI buses
available.
Load EVCXF; the program’s banner is displayed.
Enter the START/SECTION=TEST2 command. If you enter HELP at
the DS> prompt, all available commands will be displayed for you.
The system initiates self-test on each KFMSA. In this example, two
KFMSAs are installed. The program prints this message as each
KFMSA begins its self-test.
Enter the SIZE command.
When sizing is complete, the program prints out this listing of all
attached devices. Check the DSSI node IDs against those you set and
recorded on your configuration sheets.
If a device is missing from the printout, or does not appear where you
expect it, check the cabling and the node ID setting, and then reissue
the SIZE command.
In this example, the first time the diagnostic was run the operator
expected to see a TF857 in this spot. None appeared. A cable connection
was tightened, the command reissued, and the TF appeared here in the
display.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Primary reference: KFMSA Module Installation and User Manual
Secondary reference: SF2xx Storage Array Installation Guide
Connecting to a DSSI Subsystem 3–37