Installation guide

Installation Overview 1-3
In general, the procedure is as follows (Figure 1-1):
1. Install the system cabinet as described in Chapter 2.
2. If the system has one or more expander cabinets, refer to Chapter 3 for
installation instructions.
3. Connect the console, and, if appropriate, make the Ethernet and FDDI
connections as described in Chapter 4.
4. If connecting to a DSSI subsystem (VAX 7000 systems only), refer to
Chapter 5 for installation instructions and to Appendix A and Appen-
dix B for background information.
5. If connecting to a CI VMScluster, refer to Chapter 6 for installation in-
structions.
6. Power up the system as described in Chapter 7.
7. Observe and consider the results of the system self-test as described in
Chapter 8.
8. Verify system operation by running various diagnostics and utilities as
described in Chapter 9.