DEC 3000 Model 600/600S/700 AXP Owner's Guide
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DEC 3000 Model 600/600S/700 AXP Owner’s Guide Order Number: EK–SNDPL–OG. B01 Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA Third Printing, May 1994 Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description. Possession, use, or copying of the software described in this publication is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Digital or an authorized sublicensor. © Digital Equipment Corporation 1994. All Rights Reserved. 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Contents Preface ..................................................... xv Part I Basic Operations 1 Introduction to Your System Chapter Overview .......................................... 1–1 System Configurations ....................................... 1–2 Overview of the System . ................................... 1–3 Operating Systems .......................................... 1–5 Software Product Descriptions (SPD) . ........................... 1–7 Graphics Capabilities ........................................ 1–8 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) . ................... 1–9 Audio Capabilities .......................................... 1–10 Available Options ........................................... 1–11 2 Preparing to Install Your System Chapter Overview .......................................... 2–1 Choosing a Location ......................................... 2–2 Customizing Your Work Area .................................. 2–4 Unpacking a Workstation System . ........................... 2–6 Unpacking a Server System ................................... 2–9 A Closer Look at Your System ................................. 2–11 Where to Go Next .......................................... 2–15 iii 3 Installing a Workstation System Chapter Overview . ........................................ 3–1 Before You Begin . ........................................ 3–2 Task Overview ............................................. 3–3 Connecting the Workstation . ................................ 3–5 Checking Your Installation .................................... 3–19 Where to Go Next . ........................................ 3–21 4 Installing a Server System Chapter Overview . ........................................ 4–1 Before You Begin . ........................................ 4–2 Task Overview ............................................. 4–3 Connecting the Server ....................................... 4–5 Checking Your Installation .................................... 4–13 Where to Go Next . ........................................ 4–14 5 Connecting Your System to a Network Chapter Overview . ........................................ 5–1 Before You Begin . ........................................ 5–2 Connecting to an AUI Ethernet Network . ........................ 5–4 Connecting to a 10BASE-T Ethernet Network ..................... 5–6 Connecting to a 10BASE2 (ThinWire) Ethernet Network ............ 5–8 Setting and Verifying the Network Connection .................... 5–12 Completing the Network Connection ............................ 5–14 6 Starting Up Your System Chapter Overview . ........................................ 6–1 Before You Begin . ........................................ 6–2 Turning On the System ...................................... 6–3 Reviewing the Startup Display ................................ 6–6 Starting a System with Factory-Installed Software . ................ 6–8 Loading Operating System Software ............................ 6–13 Where to Go Next . ........................................ 6–14 iv 7 Turning Off Your System Chapter Overview .......................................... 7–1 Before You Begin ........................................... 7–2 Shutting Down the System ................................... 7–3 Halting the System ......................................... 7–5 8 Maintaining Your System Chapter Overview .......................................... 8–1 Before You Begin ........................................... 8–2 Maintaining the System Unit and Keyboard . ................... 8–2 Cleaning the Monitor ........................................ 8–4 Cleaning the Mouse ......................................... 8–4 Part II Advanced Operations 9 Using Console Commands Chapter Overview .......................................... 9–1 Before You Begin ........................................... 9–2 Modes of System Operation .................................. 9–3 Console Mode User Interface .................................. 9–4 Console Commands ......................................... 9–6 The boot Command ......................................... 9–9 The continue Command . ................................... 9–13 The halt Command ......................................... 9–13 The help Command ......................................... 9–14 The help advanced Command ................................. 9–15 The set or setenv Command ................................... 9–16 The show or printenv Command ............................... 9–17 The test Command .......................................... 9–18 10 Changing Environment Variables Chapter Overview .......................................... 10–1 Before You Begin ........................................... 10–2 Available Environment Variables ............................... 10–2 Displaying Current Environment Variables ....................... 10–4 Changing the Default Startup Action (auto_action) ................. 10–5 Changing the Default Boot Device (bootdef_dev) ................... 10–7 Changing the Default Diagnostic Startup Mode (diag_quick) .......... 10–9 Changing the Default Keyboard Language (language) ............... 10–10 v Changing the Default Fast SCSI (fast_scsi_a)(fast_scsi_b) ............ 10–11 11 Using the Password Security Feature Chapter Overview . ........................................ 11–1 Before You Begin . ........................................ 11–2 Task Overview ............................................ 11–4 Moving the Secure System Jumper ............................. 11–5 Entering a Password ........................................ 11–13 Enabling System Security .................................... 11–14 Using the login Command .................................... 11–15 Forgetting the Password ..................................... 11–16 Disabling or Changing the Password ............................ 11–17 12 Using an Alternate Console Chapter Overview . ........................................ 12–1 Before You Begin . ........................................ 12–2 Using the Alternate Console Feature ............................ 12–3 Part III Handling Problems 13 Identifying a Problem Chapter Overview . ........................................ 13–1 Before You Begin . ........................................ 13–2 Task Overview ............................................. 13–3 Determining Type of Problem . ................................ 13–4 Startup Problems . ........................................ 13–6 Interpreting the show Command Displays ........................ 13–12 Display Problems . ........................................ 13–20 Mouse and Keyboard Problems ................................ 13–23 SCSI Device Problems ....................................... 13–24 Network Problems . ........................................ 13–26 Where to Go Next . ........................................ 13–27 vi 14 Running Diagnostic Tests Chapter Overview .......................................... 14–1 Before You Begin ........................................... 14–2 Task Overview . ........................................... 14–3 Running Diagnostic Tests . ..................................