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Document:	CHARON-VAX XK SPD
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Document: 30-15-059-001

CHARON-VAX/XM (PLUS) for Windows
Product version: 4.3 Build 144-04
Description
CHARON-VAX/XM and CHARON-VAX/XM PLUS are
members of CHARON-VAX cross-platform hardware virtualization family of products by Stromasys. They are designed to replace VAXstation 4000-90, VAX 4000-106,
VAX 3100-96, VAX 3600, VAX 3900, or MicroVAX II systems by its virtual equivalent running on a standard computer system. CHARON-VAX creates the virtual replica of
the original VAX hardware, allowing the VAX/VMS operating system and all software that is running in that environment to remain working as always in their existing, binary form. No changes to the original software (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/XM (PLUS) provides support for the following VAX storage device types: (T)MSCP, DSSI and
SCSI. CHARON translates all these VAX types to 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 dual CPU of at least 2
GHz, one dedicated Ethernet adapter, a USB port for the
license key and enough disk space to keep the VAX disks.
CHARON-VAX/XM requires a minimum of 2 GB host
memory; CHARON-VAX/XM PLUS requires 3 GB.
Performance
CHARON-VAX/XM is available in a standard and a PLUS
version. The PLUS version includes Advanced CPU Emulation (ACE) providing 4 – 6 times better CPU performance
compared to the Standard product. On an Intel Core i7
965 (3.2 GHz) based system, the CHARON-VAX/XM
PLUS virtual CPU delivers approximately 125 VUPS. The
standard CHARON-VAX/XM CPU (without Plus) emulator
provides about one quarter of it. For the reference, the
original hardware VAX CPU provided 1 VUP (MicroVAX II)
up to 38 VUPS (VAX3100-96), therefore VAX virtualization will deliver a major performance increase.
CHARON Application Program Interface (CHAPI)
CHAPI is an open API to emulated QBUS bus, thus available for QBUS based emulators. It allows creation of emulated QBUS devices, and connects emulated peripherals
which are designed as external C++ modules to the emulator kernel. CHAPI library functions provide standard device elements like registers, interrupt logic, etc.

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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.
HASP allows running multiple CHARON-VAX and
CHARON-AXP instances on a single host computer.
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.
• 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
VAX 4000-106
KA54-A

Virtualized VAX CPU
Earliest VMS version
Max. virtual VAX memory
QBUS subsystem
DSSI subsystem
SCSI subsystem

Network performance
VAX/VMS clustering

Asynchronous Serial Lines

Graphics subsystem

VAX 4000-90
KA49-A

VAX 3600/3900
KA650-A/B
KA655-A/B

5.5-2 (5.5-2H4 if second SCSI adapter is used)
128 MB

16 MB

Container files; Local, iSCSI and SAN partitions; physical
SCSI disks

MicroVAX II
KA630-A
4.5

Yes
No
Yes (HSD50)
No
2 controllers (1 controller only in 4000-90), each support 7
SCSI IDs. Each SCSI ID could be used with up to 8 LUNs

Emulated VAX disks
Emulated VAX tapes
Network

VAX 3100-96
KA56-A

Yes

No
Container files; Local, iSCSI and SAN
partitions

Container files, Windows tape drives, physical SCSI tape drives
Up to 5 Ethernet
1 build-in Ethernet
2 Ethernet conUp to 4 QBUS
1 QBUS Ethernet
controllers in total
controller SGEC
trollers: built-in
Ethernet controllers
controller
including a built-in
SGEC and TurSGEC and QBUS
boChannel
controllers
PMAD-AA
Standard version supports 10 Mbps connections; PLUS version supports 100 Mbps connections.
PLUS version could be used with 1 Gbps connections provided it is tested in advance.
NI cluster or
NI Cluster
NI cluster or
No
Shared Disk ClusShared Disk Cluster with DSSI or
ter with emulated
MSCP controllers
MSCP controllers
QUART (4 lines),
QUART (4 lines),
QUART (4 lines)
UART, CXA16,
UART, CXA16,
CXA16, CXB16,
DHW42-AA, -BA,
CXB16, CXY08,
CXB16, CXY08,
CXY08, DHQ11,
-CA
DHQ11, DHV11
DHQ11, DHV11
DHV11, DHW42AA, -BA, -CA
No
Dummy graphics Dummy VCB02 for
No
for VMS to accept VMS to accept D
2)
2)
D type licenses
type licenses

Configurable QBUS components are the MSCP disk controller RQDX3, the TMSCP tape controller TQK50, the serial line controllers as above and the Ethernet controllers DEQNA, DELQA and DESQA. MSCP disk emulation is the preferred storage device
emulation in case of heavy disk I/O.

An X-Windows emulator on MS Windows system can be used to display graphics provided by an X Client running on CHARON

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 delays to
simulate mechanical device behavior, diagnostic, and maintenance modes.
Ordering information

CHARON-VAX/XM

CHARON-VAX/XM PLUS

Unlimited Run time license
One year license
720 hour backup license
GOLD-support (9x5)
Platinum support (24x7)

CHVX-021-PD-WI
CHVX-021-YD-WI
CHVX-021-KD-WI
CHVX-021-UD-WI
CHVX-021-TD-WI

CHVX-221-PD-WI
CHVX-221-YD-WI
CHVX-221-KD-WI
CHVX-221-UD-WI
CHVX-221-TD-WI

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