DEC 7000 AXP, VAX 7000 Installation Guide

This document is the "DEC 7000 AXP System VAX 7000 Installation Guide," intended for customer service engineers and self-maintenance customers.

It provides comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for installing these computer systems. Key topics covered include:

• Physical Installation: Unpacking, positioning, leveling, and assembling the main system cabinet and any expander cabinets.
• System Connections: Making console, Ethernet, and FDDI connections, as well as connecting to DSSI subsystems and CI VMSclusters.
• Powering Up: Procedures for initial power-on and checking system indicators.
• System Verification: Performing self-tests, running diagnostics, and using various utilities to verify proper system operation, including booting different operating systems (OpenVMS, OSF/1) and performing firmware updates.
• Reference Information: Appendices offer overviews of storage architectures and detailed DSSI concepts.