Owner`s manual

6.4 Set System Parameters (Mandatory)
You must set the system serial number on all new processors
and enter the power indication on H9657-CX or -CU
upgrades.
Example 6–3: Setting the System Serial Number and Parameters
>>> SET CPU n ! Make the rightmost new CPU
! the boot processor.
>>>
ESC DEL
SET SYSTEM SERIAL
RET
Enter system serial number? aannnnnnnn ! System prompts for serial
! number; enter 2-alpha,
! 8-numeric digit serial number.
Update EEPROM? (Y or N) >>> Y ! System prompts for response.
?0073 System serial number updated. ! Enter Y to update the boot
! processor’s serial number.
>>> SET POWER
Power System>>> A ! For H9657-CX and -CU upgrades,
Power System Read as A ! set system power.
Update EEPROM? (Y or N) >>> Y ! System prompts for response.
?011B Power System updated. ! Enter Y to update the boot
! processor’s power indication.
>>> UPDATE m ! Use the UPDATE command to
Now updating the EEPROM of node m ! specifically update the EEPROM
! on any other new processors.
! UPDATE takes several minutes
! per CPU. Update each new CPU
! separately.
>>> SET BOOT DEFAULT /XMI:E /BI:4 DU0
You must set the system serial number on each new processor. In addition,
if you have upgraded using an H9657-CX or -CU kit, you must set the
power indication in all processors.
To set these parameters, issue the SET SYSTEM SERIAL command to the
rightmost new processor after making it the primary by using the SET CPU
n command. After setting power and system serial numbers on this new
processor, updateany other new processors using the UPDATEm command,
6–8 VAX 6000: Installing Model 500 Processors