VAXstation 3100 Model 30 Owner's Manual

This document is the Owner's Manual for the Digital Equipment Corporation VAXstation 3100 Model 30, published in January 1989. It is designed for first-time users to install, test, and maintain the hardware components of the system, as well as to configure and connect it to an Ethernet network.

The manual provides comprehensive instructions and information on:

• System Installation: Covers unpacking the workstation, identifying system unit ports and connectors, and connecting the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and power cords.
• System Operation: Details how to use the hard disk drives (RZ22/RZ23), TZ30 tape drive, and RX23 diskette drive, along with features of the keyboard and mouse.
• System Expansion: Explains how to add and configure external RRD40 compact disc, RZ55 hard disk, and TK50Z tape expansion boxes, including guidelines for connecting them and setting SCSI IDs.
• Network Connectivity: Guides users on connecting to ThinWire Ethernet and Standard Ethernet networks, defining concepts like DECnet, VAXclusters, and troubleshooting network issues.
• Troubleshooting: Offers solutions for power-up errors, detailed self-tests, configuration and device displays, and general problem-handling.
• Startup Procedures: Instructions for automatic booting, changing default recovery actions, and setting boot flags.
• Hardware Specifications: Provides technical details for the system unit, hard disk drives, diskette drive, and tape drive, as well as environmental conditions.

The document also includes a glossary of technical terms and lists associated documentation for further reference.