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Document:	DEC 7000/10000 AXP Technical Bulletin Number 1
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DEC 7000/10000 AXP
Technical Bulletin Number 1
Order Number EK–70TBA–T1. A01

This document accompanies the release of the OpenVMS AXP Version 1.5
operating system used on DEC 7000 and 10000 systems. Information is
given that was not available when the DEC 7000/10000 AXP documents
were first published.

digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts

First Printing, May 1993
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should
not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation.
Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document.
The software, if any, described in this document is furnished under a license and
may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software or equipment that is
not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies.
Copyright © 1993 by Digital Equipment Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Printed in U.S.A.

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OpenVMS
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UNIBUS
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XMI
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OSF/1 is a registered trademark of the Open Software Foundation, Inc.

FCC NOTICE: The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and may
emit radio frequency energy. The equipment has been type tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of
Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such radio frequency interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which
case the user at his own expense may be required to take measures to correct the
interference.

Contents

Section 1
1.1

Changes ................................................................................. 1-2

Section 2
2.1
2.2

Installation

Console Load Devices ............................................................. 2-2
Expander Cabinet Installation — Connect the Power Control
Cable ....................................................................................... 2-4

Section 3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8

Introduction

User Information

Booting OpenVMS AXP from an RRD42 .............................. 3-2
Booting OpenVMS AXP from an InfoServer ........................ 3-4
Booting LFU from an InfoServer .......................................... 3-6
Clear SEEPROM .................................................................... 3-8
Repeat ..................................................................................... 3-9
Set System_Variant ............................................................. 3-10
Set SEEPROM ..................................................................... 3-11
Show SEEPROM .................................................................. 3-12

Examples
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-8

RRD42 OpenVMS AXP Boot ................................................. 3-2
InfoServer OpenVMS AXP Boot ............................................ 3-4
InfoServer LFU Boot .............................................................. 3-6
Clear SEEPROM Command .................................................. 3-8
Repeat Command ................................................................... 3-9
Set System_Variant Command ........................................... 3-10
Set SEEPROM Command ................................................... 3-11
Show SEEPROM Command ................................................ 3-12

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Figures
2-1
2-2
2-3

Accessing the Console Load Device ....................................... 2-2
Power Control Cable .............................................................. 2-4
Power Control Cable Routing ................................................ 2-5

Section 1
Introduction
This technical bulletin provides information to update the DEC 7000/
10000 documentation set. The OpenVMS AXP operating system, Version
1.5, now provides support for the following:
•

Symmetric multiprocessing

•

OpenVMScluster capabilities, including mixed architecture clustering

•

Booting from an InfoServer

Introduction 1-1

1.1 Changes
Alpha AXP systems and VAX systems may be clustered together
using the CIXCD–AC adapter, which is now supported by
OpenVMS AXP Version 1.5.
OpenVMS AXP V1.5 supports clustering — of AXP systems and of AXP
systems with VAX systems. Version 5.5-2 of the OpenVMS VAX operating
system is required for mixed clusters. Mixed clusters also require that
each type of system have its own system disk.
Now supported:
•

Symmetric multiprocessing

•

CD-ROM booting of the operating system and running of the Loadable
Firmware Update (LFU) Utility from an InfoServer

LFU and console firmware are now distributed on the Alpha AXP Systems
Firmware Update CD-ROM, part number AG-PTMW*- BE. This CD replaces the DEC 7000/10000 AXP Console CD, which has been discontinued.

For more information:
DEC 7000/10000 AXP System Release Notes
VMScluster Software for OpenVMS AXP Version 1.5
Software Product Description

1-2 Introduction

Section 2
Installation
The installation of DEC 7000 and DEC 10000 systems is affected by the
release of the OpenVMS AXP Version 1.5 operating system.
A system can now be installed as a member of a cluster. That cluster can
be composed of both VAX and Alpha AXP systems. The initial system
load can be done from either an RRD42 in the system cabinet or from an
InfoServer accessed over the Ethernet.
Before the operating system is booted, however, some adjustments may
need to be made to the hardware. The firmware on various modules may
need to be updated, and this is done by running the Loadable Firmware
Update (LFU) Utility. LFU is on the Alpha AXP Systems Firmware Update CD-ROM.
For systems with expander cabinets, a change was made, for EMC qualification, in how the power control cable from the control panel on the system
cabinet connects to the cabinet control logic (CCL) module in the expander
cabinet. Section 2.2 supersedes Section 2.18 in the DEC 10000 AXP System VAX 10000 Installation Guide and Section 3.13 in the DEC 7000 AXP
System VAX 7000 Installation Guide. With a DEC 7000, however, the first
expander cabinet is to the right of the system cabinet, not to the left of the
system cabinet as it is for the DEC 10000.
When servicing systems, note that CCL modules prior to K04 included a
pressure sensor. Revisions K04 and later do not include a pressure sensor.
If the module has a pressure sensor, it should be disconnected or removed.
Sections include:
•

Console Load Devices

•

Expander Cabinet Installation — Connect the Power Control Cable

Installation 2-1

2.1 Console Load Devices
The RRD42 compact disk (CD) drive in the cabinet or the
InfoServer can serve as a console load device. During system installation the console load device is used to boot standalone
backup. It is also used to boot the Loadable Firmware Update
(LFU) Utility.

Figure 2-1

Accessing the Console Load Device

XMI

KZMSA
RRD42
XMI

DEMFA

InfoServer
FDDI

DECbridge 500

Ethernet

XMI

DEMNA

InfoServer
Ethernet
BXB-0005E-92

2-2 Installation

You may need to run the Loadable Firmware Update (LFU) Utility to upgrade the firmware on existing modules. You must run LFU to revise the
firmware on the CIXCD module. LFU is on the Alpha AXP Systems Firmware Update CD-ROM.
To boot LFU from the RRD42 compact disk drive, use the show device
command to find the boot information and then boot LFU.
P00>>> show device kzmsa*
polling for units on kzmsa0, slot 1, xmi0...
dka100.1.0.1.0
dka100
RRD42
P00>>> boot dka100.1.0.1.0 -flags 0,80
. . .
Bootfile: [DEC7000]AXP7000_Vnn.APB
# Or [DEC10000]AXP7000_Vnn.APB
where Vnn is the LFU version number (such as V05). The correct file
name for this version can be obtained from the Alpha AXP Systems Firmware Release Notes, released with this particular version of the CD-ROM.
To boot LFU from the InfoServer, enter the following:
P00>>> boot exa0 -file APB_015 -flags 0,80
. . .
Bootfile: [DEC7000]AXP7000_Vnn.APB
# Or [DEC10000]AXP7000_Vnn.APB
1.

Enter 3 to select Choose Service from the Function menu.

Enter 1, to select Find Services from the Option menu.

Enter the number of the service with the volume label name (Update).

LFU starts, displays a summary of its commands, and issues its
prompt (Function?).

Installation 2-3

2.2 Expander Cabinet Installation — Connect the
Power Control Cable
Connect the power control cable from the control panel on the system cabinet to the filter board, which is connected to the cabinet
control logic (CCL) module in the expander cabinet.

Figure 2-2

Power Control Cable

Left Expander

Front
System

Right Expander

Console

Rear
Expander

BXB-0044i-92

2-4 Installation

WARNING:

Before beginning this procedure, power off each cabinet at
the circuit breaker.

Plug one end of the power control cable into the jack marked Left Expander, located on the top right of the system cabinet as viewed from
the front. If a second expander cabinet is installed, plug another
power control cable into the jack marked Right Expander.

Route each power control cable through a cable routing channel to the
rear of the system cabinet and into the top of the expander cabinet(s)
as illustrated in Figure 2-3.

Remove the CCL module access plate on each expander cabinet. The
access plate is located in the upper left (as viewed from the rear) of the
expander cabinet. Remove the plate by removing the three screws.

Plug the other end of each power control cable into jack J1 located on
the filter board at the upper right of the CCL module (see Figure 2-2).

Replace each CCL module access plate by replacing the three screws.

Figure 2-3
System
Cabinet
Front

Power Control Cable Routing
System
Cabinet
Rear

Expander
Cabinet
Rear

BXB-0021E-92

Installation 2-5

Section 3
User Information
The following pages give information not available when the user documents were published.
When the books were published, the DEC 7000 and DEC 10000 systems
had their own CD-ROM with firmware update code for those systems. Now
there is a CD-ROM that includes firmware update code for all the Alpha
systems. To run LFU, the directory and file name for the DEC 7000 and
10000 systems must be given.
Topics discussed include:
•

Booting examples from the RRD42 and from an InfoServer

•

Booting LFU from an InfoServer

•

Console command language enhancements
— Clear SEEPROM
— Repeat
— Set System_Variant
— Set SEEPROM
— Show SEEPROM

User Information 3-1

3.1 Booting OpenVMS AXP from an RRD42
This section shows a sample boot of OpenVMS AXP from the
RRD42 CD drive for DEC 7000 systems. The first step is issuing
the show device command to determine the location of the RRD42.

Example 3-1

RRD42 OpenVMS AXP Boot

1
>>> show device
polling for units on kdm700, slot 1, xmi0...
dua2.2.0.1.0
R2TDYC$DUA2
RF73
dua3.3.0.1.0
R2TDYC$DUA3
RF73
polling for units on kzmsa0, slot 2, xmi0...
dka100.1.0.2.0
dka100
RRD42
2
>>> boot -flags 0,0 dka100.1.0.2.0
3
Booting...
Connecting to boot device dka100.1.0.2.0
initializing HWRPB at 2000
initializing page table at 1ee000
initializing machine state
jumping to bootstrap at 1fa000

OpenVMS AXP (TM) Operating System, Version V1.5

3-2 User Information

Insert the compact disk that contains the OpenVMS AXP operating system
into the RRD42 CD drive. Example 3-1 shows how to boot the operating
system.
1

Show device displays information about each I/O device. Polling
checks the XMI bus for device configurations. The next line contains
three columns. The first column contains the device type and unit
number, node number, device channel number, XMI node number,
and I/O channel number, separated by periods. The second column
displays the name of the device given by the device controller. The
third column shows the device type.

In the boot command, -flags indicates that additional command parameters follow, 0 is the system root of the boot device, 0 is the bootstrap option, dk is the device code of the boot device, a is the boot
device controller designation, and 100 specifies the hexadecimal unit
number of the boot device. The 1 is the node number, 0 is the channel number, 2 is the XMI node number, and 0 is the I/O channel
number.

The system boots standalone backup from the RRD42.

The operating system banner appears.

For more information:
OpenVMS AXP Version 1.5 Upgrade and Installation Manual

User Information 3-3

3.2 Booting OpenVMS AXP from an InfoServer
This section shows a sample OpenVMS AXP boot from an
InfoServer using the Ethernet. First issue the show network command, followed by the boot command. After the load is complete,
choose the service for the operating system.

Example 3-2

InfoServer OpenVMS AXP Boot

>>> show network 1
polling for units on demna0, slot 3, xmi0...
exa0.0.0.3.0 08-00-2B-0B-BB-ED
>>> boot exa0.0.0.3.0 -file APB_015 -flags 0,0

Initializing...
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C0 XMI +
C1
C2
C3
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ILV
128MB

Firmware Rev=V2.3-3276[A52] SROM Rev=V1.0-0 SYS SN=GAO1234567

Booting...
Connecting to boot device exa0
Created boot device: exa0.0.0.3.0
Requesting MOP Assistance Volunteer.....
MOP Assistance Volunteer found.
Loading...
......................................
4
Load complete!

3-4 User Information

Insert the compact disk that contains the OpenVMS AXP operating system into an InfoServer. Example 3-2 shows how to begin the boot process.
1

Show network displays information about network controllers.
Polling checks the XMI bus for device configurations. Show network includes information such as the console device name of the
network device with path information (exa0.0.0.3.0) and the Ethernet controller’s hardware address in hex (08-00-2B-0B-BB-ED).

The boot command specifies the console device name of the network
device exa0, followed by the initial system load file name APB_015.
To boot over the FDDI, the device mnemonic is fx rather than ex.

System self-test results are displayed if the environment variable
boot_reset is set on.

After the load is complete, the Network Initial System Load Function
menu is displayed. From the services listed, you choose the service
for the operating system CD-ROM.

For more information:
Console Reference Manual
OpenVMS AXP Version 1.5 Upgrade and Installation Manual

User Information 3-5

3.3 Booting LFU from an InfoServer
You use LFU to update module firmware to the version needed.
Make sure the Alpha AXP Systems Firmware Update CD-ROM is
mounted in an InfoServer.

Example 3-3

InfoServer LFU Boot

>>> boot exa0 -file APB_015 -flags 0,80
Booting...
Connecting to boot device exa0
Created boot device: exa0.0.0.3.0
Requesting MOP Assistance Volunteer.....
MOP Assistance Volunteer found.
Loading...
.................................
Load complete!
Image size: 2144256
Host name: GALL
Host address: aa-00-04-00-0c-74
bootstrap code read in
base = 127e00, start = 0
boot device name = exa0.0.0.3.0
boot flags 0,0
boot device type = 69
controller ID = a
unit number = 0
node ID = 0
channel = 0
slot = 14
hose = 2
jumping to bootstrap at 127e00
Bootfile: [DEC7000]AXP7000_Vnn.APB
Network Initial System Load Function
Version 1.1
FUNCTION
ID
1
2
3
4
5
-

FUNCTION
Display Menu
Help
Choose Service
Select Options
Stop

Enter a function ID value: 3

3-6 User Information

OPTION
OPTION
ID
1
Find Services
2
Enter known Service Name
Enter an Option ID value: 1
Working
Servers found:: 3
Service Name Format:
Service Number
Service Name
Server Name
Ethernet ID
#1
INFO4$RZ57
INFO4
08-00-2B-26-A6-98
#2
6000_DIAG_H
INFO3
08-00-2B-16-04-D4
#3
UPDATE
OPUS_ESS
08-00-2B-18-A9-75
Enter a Service Number or <CR> for more: 3
Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation
1991, 1992, 1993.
All Rights Reserved.
Loadable Environment Rev: V2.3-3359[A33B1]
March 22 1993

12:58:47

***** Loadable Firmware Update Utility *****
Version 8.3
18-Mar-1993

For more information on LFU:
Operations Manual, Appendix C
System Service Manual, Chapter 3

User Information 3-7

3.4 Clear SEEPROM
The SEEPROM is a 2-Kbyte EEPROM on MS7AA, IOP, DWLMA,
and DWLAA modules. These SEEPROMs are accessed using a serial protocol, which may take a minute or two for read and write
accesses. The SEEPROMs are used to log diagnostic or operating
system data and to record module serial numbers. The clear
seeprom command clears a specific area in the module’s
SEEPROM.

Example 3-4

Clear SEEPROM Command

P00>>> clear seeprom diag_tdd iop0
P00>>>

# Clears the contents
# of the DIAG_TDD area
# of the IOP module.

The clear seeprom command syntax is:
cl[ear] see[prom] <option> <device>
where option is diag_tdd (test-directed diagnostic area), diag_sdd
(symptom-directed diagnostic area), or symptom (operating systemspecific symptom log), and device is iopn (serial EEPROM area on module iopn), ms7aan (serial EEPROM area on module ms7aan), dwlaan (serial EEPROM area on module dwlaan), or dwlman (serial EEPROM area
on module dwlman).

3-8 User Information

3.5 Repeat
The repeat command reexecutes the indicated command the number of times specified.

Example 3-5

Repeat Command

>>> repeat 5 ex seeprom:0/iop0
seeprom: 00000C00 AA5500FF
seeprom: 00000C00 AA5500FF
seeprom: 00000C00 AA5500FF
seeprom: 00000C00 AA5500FF
seeprom: 00000C00 AA5500FF
>>>

# Perform the specified
# command five times.

The repeat command syntax is:
r[epeat] [count] [<command>]
where count specifies the number of times to repeat the command and
<command> is the console command to repeat. If no count is entered, the
command will repeat until it is halted by Ctrl/C.

User Information 3-9

3.6 Set System_Variant
The default value for the system_variant environment variable is 0
(for a DEC 7000). After issuing a build EEPROM command on a
DEC 10000 system, you must set the system_variant environment
variable to a value of 1.

Example 3-6

Set System_Variant Command

P00>>> set system_variant 1

# Set system variant
# to 1 for DEC 10000.

P00>>>
The set system_variant command syntax is:
se[t] system_variant <value>
where value is 0 for a DEC 7000 (default) or 1 for a DEC 10000.

3-10 User Information

3.7 Set SEEPROM
The set seeprom command allows you to modify the selected serial
EEPROM area.

Example 3-7

Set SEEPROM Command

>>> set seeprom man iop0
# Enter module serial
please wait ~1 min, reading iop0
# number and unified
Module Serial Number> SG01234567
# part number.
Module Unified 2-5-2.4 Part Number> 19-12345-01.M001
please wait ~1 min, writing iop0
>>>
The set seeprom command syntax is:
se[t] see[prom] <option> <device>
where option is diag_tdd (test-directed diagnostic area), diag_sdd
(symptom-directed diagnostic area), manufacturing (module’s serial
number area), field (content of field area), or symptom (operating systemspecific symptom log), and device is iopn (serial EEPROM area on module iopn), ms7aan (serial EEPROM area on module ms7aan), dwlaan (serial EEPROM area on module dwlaan), or dwlman (serial EEPROM area
on module dwlman).

User Information 3-11

3.8 Show SEEPROM
The show seeprom command allows you to display information
stored in a SEEPROM on a specified module.

Example 3-8

Show SEEPROM Command

>>> show seeprom diag_sdd iop0
please wait ~1 min, reading iop0

# Show diag_sdd
# information.

Diagnostic SDD Logging is enabled
Logging Control Field value = 0000
Actions logged = 0
>>>
The show seeprom command syntax is:
sh[ow] see[prom] <option> <device>
where option is diag_tdd (test-directed diagnostic information),
diag_sdd (symptom-directed diagnostic information), manufacturing
(module serial number), field (field service history), or symptom (operating system-specific symptom log), and device is iopn (serial EEPROM
area on module iopn), ms7aan (serial EEPROM area on module ms7aan),
dwlaan (serial EEPROM area on module dwlaan), or dwlman (serial
EEPROM area on module dwlman).

3-12 User Information

Index
A
Alpha AXP CD-ROM, 1-2

Show device command, 2-3, 3-2
Show network command, 3-4
Show SEEPROM command, 3-12

B
Booting
LFU, 3-6
OpenVMS AXP, 3-2, 3-4
Boot command, 3-2

C
Clear SEEPROM command, 3-8
Console load devices, 2-2

E
Expander cabinet cabling, 2-4

I
InfoServer booting, 2-2

L
LFU utility, 2-1, 2-2

P
Pressure sensor, removed, 2-1

R
Repeat command, 3-9

S
Serial EEPROM (SEEPROM), 3-8
Set SEEPROM command, 3-11
Set system_variant command, 3-10

Index-1