VAXstation VLC to DEC 3000 Model 300/300L AXP Upgrade

This document provides upgrade instructions for converting a VAXstation VLC system to a DEC 3000 Model 300/300L AXP system.

Key aspects covered include:

• Component Compatibility: Lists which VAXstation VLC components (like expansion boxes, hard disks, removable media, monitors, input devices, and Ethernet adapters) are compatible with the DEC 3000 upgrade and which are not.
• Upgrade Kit Contents: Details the items included in the upgrade kit, such as the system unit, cables, documentation, and accessory kit components (mounting brackets, upgrade card, screws).
• Pre-Upgrade Steps: Instructs users to check existing SCSI ID settings on VAXstation drives using the SHOW CONFIG command, safely power down and open the VAXstation, and remove the fixed disk drive (RZ23L or RZ24L).
• SCSI ID Configuration: Provides detailed instructions and diagrams for setting the SCSI ID on the RZ23L and RZ24L drives, emphasizing the need to adjust settings if multiple drives have the same ID.
• Drive Preparation: Explains how to mount the removed VAXstation drives into the new brackets provided with the upgrade kit.
• Installation Completion: Directs the user to refer to the DEC 3000 Model 300/300L AXP Reference Guide and Setting Up Your System card for the final installation of the fixed disk drive into the new DEC 3000 system.
• Verification and Post-Upgrade: Explains how to test the installation using the show device command, and outlines the process for returning the old VAXstation components and updating the hardware service contract with Digital.