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Document:	CHARON-VAX Windows 6660 SPD
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Document: 30-15-061-001

CHARON-VAX/66x0 PLUS for Windows
Product version: 4.3 Build 144-04
Description
CHARON-VAX/66x0 PLUS represents 4 products that are
designed to replace XMI-based 6000 and 7000 series
multi CPU VAX systems. They are members of the
CHARON cross-platform hardware virtualization family.
VAX hardware

Virtual VAX 66x0 product

VAX6610, VAX7610

CHARON-VAX/6610 PLUS

VAX6620, VAX7620

CHARON-VAX/6620 PLUS

VAX6630, VAX7630

CHARON-VAX/6630 PLUS

VAX6660, VAX7660

CHARON-VAX/6660 PLUS

CHARON-VAX/66x0 PLUS for Windows family is designed to emulate a VAX6000-610, -620, -630 or -660
system by its virtual equivalent running on a standard host
platform. It will run the VAX operating system and application software in their existing, binary form. It can also be
used to replace any XMI based multi CPU VAX system
from 6000, 7000, 8000, and 10000 series. Most VAX
hardware is virtualized, allowing the VAX/VMS operating
system and software that is running in that environment to
remain working as always. Almost no changes to the VAX
operating system, layered products or applications, its
procedures or handling have to be applied.
Network
CHARON-VAX virtualizes the Ethernet controllers present
in the original VAX hardware. Any protocol that ran on
these controllers (DECnet, TCP/IP, LAT) will run over virtualized link.
Storage
CHARON-VAX/66x0 PLUS provides support for (T)MSCP
and CI storage devices. CHARON translates it into any
modern technology (SCSI, IDE, SATA, SAS or SAN) by
means of logical files in a Windows directory or physical
LUNs attached locally or remotely by iSCSI or SAN.
Host system requirements
A physical system or virtual VMware appliance running
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or Enterprise Edition,
or Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate Edition host system (32 or 64 bit version), with a with N+1 CPU cores of at
least 2 GHz (where N is the number of emulated VAX
CPUs), from 3 GB to 6 GB host memory, one dedicated
Ethernet adapter, a USB port for the license key and
enough disk space for the VAX disks. CHARONVAX/66x0 PLUS software requires approximately 100 MB
disk space on the host system.
Product license key
The HASP USB license key should be permanently connected to the host system. It preserves the customer specific license parameters, allows remote electronic updates
and enables rapid change of host systems as the CHARON executable itself can be installed on multiple systems.
It allows running multiple CHARON-VAX and CHARONAXP instances on a single host computer.

Performance

Hardware VAX

CHARON-VAX

VAX6610

32 VUPS

125 VUPS

VAX6620

50 VUPS

225 VUPS

VAX6630

75 VUPS

338 VUPS

VAX6660

150 VUPS

675 VUPS

When run on an Intel i7 965 (3.2 GHz) based system

Distribution kits available for download through partner or
direct customer login from Stromasys ftp:
• CHARON Installation kits
• Release notes
• User manuals
• Software Product Descriptions
• Patches
CHARON utilities
• HASP_View: view CHARON license content
• HASPRUS: update CHARON license
• Network Control Center: manage CHARON network
drivers and settings
• SCSIcheck: define configuration for directly connected
SCSI devices
• MKdisk: create empty VAX disk images
• MTD: transfer the data between physical tape and
CHARON tape container file
• CHARON Launcher: start/stop/configure CHARON,
setup CHARON services
• Service Manager: manage CHARON instances as
services
• HOSTprint: redirect virtual parallel port (LPV11) to a
Windows local or network printer (applicable to QBUS
based CHARON systems only).
• IDLE VMS utility: suspend host CPU utilization if VMS
is idle – energy save mode. Applicable to single CPU
model (/6610) only.
• Slowdown VMS utility: slow down CHARON virtual
CPU to match original VAX performance level
• Shutdown VMS utility: shutdown CHARON
• Web based User Interface: CHARON-VAX instances
could be started, stopped, and configured using a local or remote web browser.

User environment
After installation the system will behave like the VAX it replaces and should be treated like that VAX. Operating procedures will be the same and we advise not to treat it as a Windows system, despite the fact it
runs on a Windows kernel. The product documentation includes an advisory for switching off unused Windows services and the Windows kernel can be disconnected from the network after installation.
Virtualized hardware
CHARON Product
Virtualized VAX model
Virtualized VAX CPU
Earliest VMS version
Max. virtual VAX memory
Internal bus
SCSI and QBUS buses
Emulated VAX disks
Emulated VAX tapes
Ethernet
VAX/VMS clustering
Host memory requirement
1)

CHARON-VAX/6610
PLUS
VAX6000-610

CHARON-VAX/6610
PLUS
VAX6000-620

CHARON-VAX/6630
PLUS
VAX6000-630

CHARON-VAX/6660
PLUS
VAX6000-660

KA66-A
1 VAX CPU

KA66-A
2 VAX CPU’s

KA66-A
3 VAX CPU’s

KA66-A
6 VAX CPU’s

1 GB

2 GB

5.5-2
2 GB on 32 bit Windows 2 GB on 32 bit Windows
3 GB on 64 bit Windows 3 GB on 64 bit Windows
XMI

N/A
Virtual disk images (container files) and physical SCSI disks and partitions on KDM70 XMI disk/tape
controllers; CIXCD CI disk controllers; HSJ50 storage controllers
KDM70 XMI disk/tape controller with container files (boot from tape not supported)
Multiple emulated DEMNA Ethernet adapters up to the available maximum slots on the emulated XMI
1)
bus. Connection speed on the emulated VAX level is 10, 100 Mbps, and 1Gbps
NI clusters; Shared Disk Clusters with emulated CIXCD and HSJ50 controllers
3 GB

4 GB

6 GB

The effective aggregate throughput depends on the host system performance.

Each virtual VAX model follows the characteristics of its VAX hardware equivalent, requiring the corresponding level of
license units and supports the peripherals particular to that VAX model. The virtual VAX does not include diagnostic
and maintenance modes or delays to simulate mechanical device behavior.

Ordering information
Unlimited Run time license
One year license
Backup license (720 hours)
GOLD-support (9x5)
Platinum support (24x7)

CHARON-VAX/6610
PLUS
CHVX-261-PG-WI
CHVX-261-YG-WI
CHVX-261-KG-WI
CHVX-261-UG-WI
CHVX-261-TG-WI

CHARON-VAX/6620
PLUS
CHVX-262-PH-WI
CHVX-262-YH-WI
CHVX-262-KH-WI
CHVX-262-UH-WI
CHVX-262-TH-WI

CHARON-VAX/6630
PLUS
CHVX-263-PH-WI
CHVX-263-YH-WI
CHVX-263-KH-WI
CHVX-263-UH-WI
CHVX-263-TH-WI

CHARON-VAX/6660
PLUS
CHVX-260-PH-WI
CHVX-260-YH-WI
CHVX-260-KH-WI
CHVX-260-UH-WI
CHVX-260-TH-WI