Specifications

MDR User’s Guide v
Contents
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Features & Performance .............................................................................................3
1.2 Hardware Components................................................................................................4
1.3 Software Components.................................................................................................5
1.4 Host System Requirements ......................................................................................... 5
1.5 Host Computer Software (SDK CD-ROM) ................................................................ 5
1.6 MDR Preloaded Software (MDR Firmware)..............................................................6
1.7 Data Storage Format ...................................................................................................6
1.8 MDR Swinging Buffers ..............................................................................................7
1.9 Data Readback ............................................................................................................8
1.10 Supported PMCs......................................................................................................... 9
2 Hardware Installation 10
2.1 Handling Precautions................................................................................................10
2.2 MDR Module Board Layout .....................................................................................11
2.3 MDR Board Switch and Jumper Locations ..............................................................12
2.4 Installing the MDR Module into the VME Chassis ..................................................13
2.5 Cable Installation ......................................................................................................13
2.6 Power Consumption..................................................................................................13
2.7 Hardware Configuration ...........................................................................................13
3 Standalone MDR 14
3.1 MDR Software..........................................................................................................14
3.2 VxWorks Boot Parameters for the MDR board........................................................ 14
3.3 Configuring the MDR for Standalone Operation...................................................... 15
3.4 Connecting to the MDR Server from the MDR Shell............................................... 16
3.5 Converting from Network to Standalone MDR ........................................................17
4 Host Network-Based MDR 18
4.1 MDR Host Software .................................................................................................18
4.2 Host MDR Shell and API Installation....................................................................... 19
4.3 Configuring the MDR Shell......................................................................................20
4.4 Configuring the MDR for Ethernet Operation .......................................................... 21
4.5 Configuring the MDR for Shared Memory Network Operation...............................22
4.6 Connecting to the MDR Server from the MDR Shell............................................... 24
5 Host Direct-Connection MDR 25
5.1 Configuring the MDR Host Software for Direct Connection ...................................25
5.2 Installing the Fibre Channel driver for Windows or Solaris .....................................26
5.3 Connecting the MDR Shell to the disk subsystem....................................................29
6 Host Network and Direct Connection MDR 30
6.1 Configuring the MDR for Network & Direct Connection ........................................30
7 MDR Shell Commands 31
MDR Shell Command Description .........................................................................................32
8 MDR API Functions 45
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