ULTRIX-32 Basic Installation Guide for the MicroVAX 3300 and MicroVAX 3400

This document is the ULTRIX-32 Basic Installation Guide, Version 3.0, designed for installing the operating system on Digital Equipment Corporation MicroVAX 3300 and MicroVAX 3400 processors.

The guide primarily focuses on the basic installation procedure, which sets up file systems on default disk partitions and loads mandatory software subsets. It also briefly mentions an "advanced installation" for system tailoring, referring users to a separate guide for more details.

The intended audience is anyone installing ULTRIX-32 software on this hardware, assuming basic familiarity with hardware operation and documentation.

The document is organized into two main chapters:

1. Prepare for the Installation: Covers essential pre-installation tasks such as backing up existing systems (as basic installation overwrites data), checking hardware requirements (MicroVAX, software distribution device like TK70 tape drive or network, system disk, console terminal), ensuring hardware is at default addresses, verifying the contents of the software distribution kit (TK50 tape cartridges or network kit), and deciding on the type of installation (basic or advanced).
2. Perform the Installation: Details the step-by-step installation process, including preparing the hardware (powering on, setting halt switch), typing the boot command sequence (specific to tape or network), choosing the installation type, selecting the software distribution device and system disk drive, specifying system information (name, date, time, time zone), and setting superuser and field service passwords. The chapter concludes with steps for completing the installation, updating console boot defaults, and the final system reboot.

Upon successful installation, the guide notes that the system will reboot with the newly installed ULTRIX-32. It also provides a brief overview of post-installation tasks like adding users and devices, referring to other documentation for detailed system and network management.