StorageWorks FDDI Server

This document is an installation guide for the Digital StorageWorks FDDI Server, detailing the comprehensive procedures required for its installation, configuration, and use. It covers both mechanical aspects, such as cabinet and power configuration, and software-related tasks, including operating system installation and device configuration.

The guide outlines the following key areas:

1. System Overview and Components: Describes the various StorageWorks FDDI Server models (HS241, HS280, HS221/121, HS211/111, HS210/110), their major hardware components (server processor, device channel processor, storage devices), and available upgrade options.
2. Site Preparation: Details environmental, power, grounding, safety, and service requirements necessary for the server's installation.
3. Hardware Installation: Provides instructions for unpacking, placing, leveling, and applying power to the StorageWorks FDDI Server cabinet, including connecting a terminal for initial setup.
4. Operating System Configuration: Explains how to customize OpenVMS Alpha operating system parameters, considering VMScluster system issues like quorum schemes and volume shadowing interoperability, by running a Software Customization Procedure.
5. Storage Device Configuration: Guides users through configuring StorageWorks storage devices using the CFMENU utility to define logical storage structures such as stripesets, RAIDsets, sparesets, passthrough containers, and units.
6. VMScluster Integration: Describes the steps to connect the server to the FDDI interconnect, ensure VMScluster system compatibility, and install/register necessary software licenses.
7. System Operation and Maintenance: Covers ongoing tasks like customizing system files, configuring DECnet, installing layered products, booting the server, backing up and restoring the system disk, defining packet sizes, and running AUTOGEN for system tuning and I/O load balancing on dual-processor servers.

The document is intended for customers and Digital™ Multivendor Customer Services personnel responsible for deploying and configuring StorageWorks FDDI Servers within a VMScluster environment.