DECsystem 5100 Installation Guide

This document is the DECsystem 5100 Installation Guide, published in August 1990. It is designed for new users, including those with no prior computer experience, and provides instructions on how to install and test the DECsystem 5100, as well as information on installing its operating system software.

The guide covers:

• Getting Started: Choosing a suitable location and unpacking the system.
• System Installation: Identifying ports, connecting a console terminal, and connecting the power cord.
• System Startup: Powering on the system and interpreting power-up display messages, including troubleshooting self-test failures.
• Peripheral Device Installation: Guidelines and procedures for connecting expansion boxes (SCSI) and various peripherals such as terminals, printers, and modems.
• Network Connection: Steps for connecting the system to a network, covering ThinWire and Standard Ethernet options, and setting up daisy-chained work groups.
• Software Installation: Initial steps for installing the ULTRIX operating system software using either a tape drive or Ethernet, with references to other documentation for detailed procedures.

The document also includes appendices for system specifications and a list of associated documentation.