DR VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors Order Number EK–660EA–UP–001 This manual tells how to install Model 600 processor modules in a VAX 6000 system.
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Contents vii Preface DR Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 1.2 KA66A Upgrade Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading a System without +3.3V Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 1–4 Chapter 2 Preparing for the Installation (All Upgrades) 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Record System Parameters . . . Shut Down the System . . . . . . Remove Old Modules . . . . . . . . Return Old Processor Modules . Continuing the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5 Installing the KA66A Processor (All Upgrades) 5.1 Inserting the KA66A Processor in the XMI Card Cage . . . . . 5–2 Chapter 6 Verifying the System (All Upgrades) Verification Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examine the Power-Up Test Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set System Parameters (Mandatory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Run EVUCA to Apply Current ROM and PCS Patches (Mandatory) .
6–6 Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All Modules (Part 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7 Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All Modules (Part 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8 System Parameters Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9 Saving EEPROM to Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10 Running UETP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface Intended Audience DR This manual is written for Digital customer service engineers and for selfmaintenance customers installing a VAX 6000 Model 600 processor in a VAX 6000 series system. Document Structure This manual presents information in small units (enough to do one task) on facing pages, so that you do not have to flip pages in the middle of a task. The left-hand page begins with an abstract and is followed by a figure or an example.
modules in the XMI card cage. Configuration rules for the H9657-CX upgrade, which are different, are described in Section 4.2. Appendix B, Description of KA66A LEDs, tells how to interpret the error LEDs on the KA66A. • Conventions Used in This Document DR The icons shown below are used in illustrations for designating part placement in VAX 6000 series systems. A shaded area in the icon shows the location of the component or part being discussed.
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Table 2 (Cont.): VAX 6000 Model Level Documentation Title Order Number Models 200/300/400 EK–624EA–MG VAX 6000: Installing Model 200/300/400 Processors EK–6234A–UP VAX 6000 Model 500 Mini-Reference EK–650EA–HR VAX 6000 Model 500 Service Manual EK–650EA–MG VAX 6000 Model 500 System Technical User’s Guide EK–650EA–TM VAX 6000: Installing Model 500 Processors EK–KA65A–UP DR VAX 6000 Model 300 and 400 Service Manual Associated Documents Table 3 lists other documents that you may find useful.
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Chapter 1 Introduction DR The VAX 6000 Model 600 processor is the KA66A. The KA66A processor uses +3.3V power1 , which is available on VAX 6000 systems that use the H9657 cabinet or that have one of the cabinet upgrades described in this manual installed. Section 1.1 tells how you determine whether +3.3V power is available on the system you are working with. If the system does not supply +3.3V power, you must tailor it so that it does before you can install the KA66A processor, in one of two ways.
1.1 KA66A Upgrade Paths There are three starting points from which to upgrade to a VAX 6000 Model 600 system.
Upgrading a VAX 6000 system with KA66A modules requires some checking to ensure that the system supplies the +3.3V power needed by the KA66A processor. The best way to tell involves opening the rear cabinet door and examining the system. Three cases are possible: The system has an H7242 power regulator. This regulator supplies +3.3V power, and you can upgrade the system without concern for changing the power supply.
1.2 Upgrading a System without +3.3V Power A customer with a VAX 6000 system that does not supply +3.3V power has two choices for providing this power: the H9657-CX upgrade and the H9657-CU upgrade. Three factors guide the customer’s choice between the H9657-CX and H9657-CU upgrades.
As Figure 1–2 shows, three factors affect the customer’s choice between the two ways of upgrading a VAX 6000 system that does not have +3.3V power. Need for Battery Backup The H7231-N battery backup unit (used with the VAX 6000 systems without +3.3V) is incompatible with the KA66A processor. An H7236A battery backup unit is required, and its installation entails the full power and packaging upgrade (the H9657-CU kit). 2 Need for More Than Four CPUs The H9657-CX kit generates enough +3.
Chapter 2 Preparing for the Installation (All Upgrades) DR Before you install the KA66A processors in your VAX 6000 system, you need to make sure that the system will work after the physical installation has been done. This chapter describes the procedure.
2.1 Record System Parameters Save a printout of the system parameters, which you’ll want to restore after installation. Example 2–1: Record System Parameters DR >>> INIT 1 ! Resets the entire system. #123456789 0123456789 0123456789 01234567# F . . E D C B A 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A o . . . A o . . . . . . . . . . . . . M + . . . M + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P + E + E P + B + B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + . . + + . .
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2.2 Shut Down the System Before doing anything more to install KA66A processors, shut down the operating system and turn off the upper key switch. If you are installing an H9657-CX or an H9657-CU kit, you also need to turn off the AC power supply and unplug the machine.
1. Perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system. 2. Turn the upper key switch on the front control panel to the Off (0) position (see Figure 2–1). 3. Open the front cabinet door. 4. Remove the clear plastic door in front of the XMI card cage. DR For all systems except those using the H9657-CX kit or the H9657-CU kit to provide power, further work will involve taking modules in and out of the XMI card cage, and you can proceed while electrical power is being supplied to the system.
2.3 Remove Old Modules Before installing new processor modules, take out the old ones.
Upgrading a VAX 6000 to a Model 600 may require changing some other modules. If you have BI or CI I/O options, for example, you may need to change adapters for those modules. Table 2–1 tells what modules can and cannot be used with the H9657-CX upgrade and with all other upgrades.
2.4 Return Old Processor Modules Processor modules removed from machines are to be returned to the Returns Sort Center. CAUTION: Use proper ESD procedures when handling these modules. DR These instructions for the return of modules apply to the U.S. area only. Those installing upgrades in other areas should follow procedures for those countries. 1. Package the modules removed from the VAX systems in the same container(s) in which the upgrade option was shipped.
2.5 Continuing the Installation You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the VAX 6000 Model 600 processors. As noted in Chapter 1, you read only the chapters that apply to your installation. • DR Upgrading a Model 500 or 600 System. Proceed to Chapter 5 (Installing the KA66A Processor) and Chapter 6 (Verifying the System). • Upgrading a Model 300 or 400 System with +3.3V XMI. Proceed to Chapter 3 (Upgrading a Model 300 or 400 with +3.3V: Removing the +3.
Chapter 3 Upgrading a Model 300 or 400 with +3.3V: Removing the +3.3V Inhibit Cable DR To upgrade a VAX 6000 Model 300 or 400 that has a +3.3V XMI, go to the back of the cabinet and remove the power inhibit cable (part number 1702522-01). This cable must be removed from connection J1 of the H7242 regulator and from the main cable to the H7206-B (see Figure 3–1). Plug the end of the main cable back into connection J1 of the H7242 regulator. Figure 3–1: Removing the +3.3V Inhibit Cable (Part No.
Chapter 4 Upgrading a System without +3.3V by Installing an H9657-CX Kit DR If you have a system that does not have a +3.3V XMI, the H9657-CX kit lets you upgrade the system to a Model 600 without going through the full power and packaging upgrade (kit H9657-CU). This chapter assumes that you have powered the system down as described in Chapter 2.
4.1 Contents of the H9657-CX Kit The H9657-CX kit contains a blue bus bar (with four screws) and a T2019 power regulator module.
The H9657-CX kit contains: • A T2019 power regulator module that you install in the XMI card cage. This module converts the +5V power supplied to the XMI backplane to +3.3V required by the KA66A processor. • A blue bus bar that routes the +5V and +3.3V power to the appropriate places. Four screws to install the bus bar are attached. AF DR T Upgrading a System without +3.
4.2 Configuration Rules for the H9657-CX Kit Install the T2019 power regulator module in slot 2 of the XMI card cage. Slot 1 must be vacant, since the T2019 has heat sinks that protrude into slot 1 space.
Figure 4–2 shows the XMI configuration rules that apply to systems with a T2019 power regulator module installed. 1 Slot E of the XMI must be filled for the system to operate. Slot E may contain a processor or an I/O adapter, but not a memory module. For systems with VAXBI buses, a DWMBx-A module is typically in this slot, to be close to a corresponding DWMBx/B module in the VAXBI card cage. 1 Note that the VAX 6000 Model 600 supports the DWMBA only when the H9657-CX kit is installed.
4.3 Installing the Bus Bar The blue bus bar in the H9657-CX kit transfers the incoming +5V power to the T2019 module and delivers the +3.3V power produced by that module to the appropriate place on the XMI backplane.
To install the H9657-CX components, you should: 1. Perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system. 2. Turn the upper key switch on the front control panel to the 0 (Off) position. 3. Open the front and rear doors. DR 4. At the rear of the cabinet, pull the circuit breaker on the AC power controller to the Off position. The AC power controller is at the bottom rear of the cabinet. 5. Unplug the system power cord.
4.4 Installing the T2019 Module The T2019 power regulator module transforms the +5V supplied to the XMI backplane to the +3.3V needed by the KA66A processor. Install the T2019 in slot 2 of the XMI cage.
Figure 4–4 shows the T2019 power regulator module. It must be inserted in slot 2 of the XMI cage with slot 1 empty. (The heat sinks on the T2019 protrude into slot 1, as shown in the enlargement in Figure 4–4.) Follow these steps to install the T2019 module: 1. At the front of the cabinet, insert the T2019 module in slot 2 of the XMI card cage. 2. Power up the system with only the T2019 module in the XMI card cage. The four LEDs on the module indicate status, as listed in Table 4–1.
Chapter 5 Installing the KA66A Processor (All Upgrades) DR This chapter tells how to install the KA66A processor in the XMI card cage. CAUTION: At this point, it is believed that a few H7242 regulators (which supply the +3.3V power to the KA66A processor board) may produce voltage high enough to damage the chip. Before installing the KA66A, measure the voltage at the remote sense connection points on the XMI backplane for the +3.3V bus bar (the top left bar is the +3.
5.1 Inserting the KA66A Processor in the XMI Card Cage Use an anti-static wrist strap and grasp the KA66A module by the back corners to avoid contact with components.
To insert the KA66A module in or remove it from the XMI card cage: 1. Always wear an antistatic wrist strap. 2. Raise the XMI card cage lever at the appropriate slot and make sure it is set firmly in the up position. (You may need to hold it up as you start to slide the module in.) 3. Do not let any module touch other modules or cables when you are putting it in or taking it out of the XMI card cage.
Chapter 6 Verifying the System (All Upgrades) DR The steps in verifying the correct operation of the upgraded system are described in this chapter.
6.1 Verification Overview To verify the new processors, turn the system on and let the power-up tests run. Set system parameters. Apply current ROM and PCS patches with EVUCA. Then save system parameters, boot the operating system, and run applicable tests. DR To be supplied.
To verify the upgraded system: Power up the system. The power-up tests run and test all individual modules. CPU/memory interaction, multiprocessor tests, additional memory tests, and DWMBB tests are also part of the power-up testing. See Section 6.2 and Section 6.3. 2 Set the system serial number on all processors. (Error messages show that processor serial numbers have not been initialized.) See Section 6.4. Set system parameters.
6.2 Power Up the System For the H9657-CX and H9657-CU upgrades, you now restore power to the system. For all upgrades, turn the upper key switch on the front panel to the Enable position.
For system upgrades using the H9657-CX and H9657-CU kits, restore power to the system by: 1. Plugging in the system power cord. 2. Pushing the circuit breaker on the AC power controller to the On position. The AC power controller is at the bottom rear of the cabinet, as shown in Figure 6–2. AF DR For all upgrades, turn the upper key switch on the front control panel to the Enable position. The lower key switch should be set at Update position. The system should run self-test, as described in Section 6.3.
6.3 Examine the Power-Up Test Display At system power-up, check test results on the display. Example 6–1: Power-Up Test Display for Upgrade from 610 to 620 #123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 012345# F E D C B A 9 8 DR A + . . . A + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M + . . . M + . . . 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P + E + E P + B + B . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 A1 128 128 . . Console = V1.00 RBDs = V1.
The first phase of verification involves checking the power-up test display. When you power up the system, various tests run, showing the state of each module in the XMI card cage. (Entering the INITIALIZE command at the console prompt also generates power-up testing.) Example 6–1 shows a power-up test display for an upgrade from a VAX 6000 Model 610 to a Model 620. Another processor has been added. Example 6–2 shows an upgrade using the H9657-CX kit.
6.4 Set System Parameters (Mandatory) You must set the system serial number in EEPROM on all new processors and enter the power indication on H9657CX or -CU upgrades. DR Example 6–3: Setting the System Serial Number and Parameters >>> SET CPU n ! Make the rightmost new CPU ! the boot processor. >>> ESC DEL SET SYSTEM SERIAL 2 Enter system serial number? aannnnnnnn ! ! ! Update EEPROM? (Y or N) >>> Y ! ?0073 System serial number updated.
>>> CTRL/[ >>> ESC DEL DEL SET SYSTEM SERIAL ! VT200 terminals and higher SET SYSTEM SERIAL ! VT100 and hardcopy terminals At the prompt, enter the serial number.1 The console program prompts for confirmation to update the EEPROM. Type Y. 3 If you have gone through an H9657-CX or H9657-CU upgrade, you must use the SET POWER command to store the power conversion information in EEPROM. Otherwise, proceed to 4 .
6.5 Run EVUCA to Apply Current ROM and PCS Patches (Mandatory) You must run EVUCA to ensure that all modules are up to the latest patch revision. Boot the VAX Diagnostic Supervisor (VAX/DS), run the autosizer EVSBA, and load and run the EVUCA program. DR Example 6–4: Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROMs on All Modules 1 >>> BOOT /XMI:A /R5:10 /FILENAME:ISL_LVAX_B EX0 . . . [Initial Display] . . . Network Initial System Load Function Version 1.
EVUCA Functions EVUCA checks the patch revision level on the latest diagnostic CD or tape against the EEPROM patch revision level on the newly installed processors.
Example 6–5: Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All Modules (Part 2) 5 Servers found:: 6 Service Name Format: Service Number Service Name Server Name Ethernet ID DR #1 NSS_SYSDISK ESS_08002B15FCE1 08-00-2B-15-FC-E1 #2 600_DIAG_B ESS-08002B15FCE1 08-00-2B-15-FC-E1 Enter a Service Number or for more: 2 6 Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation 1991. All Rights Reserved. DIAGNOSTIC SUPERVISOR. DS> RUN EVSBA ZZ-EXSAA-X15.
5 DR In this example, the ISL program finds six CDs on the Ethernet CD server. ISL then lists identification information for each CD. In this example, two of the six disks are listed and a prompt asks you to choose between selecting one of the two disks listed or seeing more identification information for the remaining CDs. The diagnostic disk name is 600_DIAG_n, where n is the revision letter for the CD. So in this example, the user typed "2" to select 600_DIAG_B.
Example 6–6: Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All Modules (Part 3) 8 DS> LOAD EVUCA . . . [Copyright banner prints] DR DS> SELECT ALL DS> SET TRACE DS> START 9 10 11 .. Program: EVUCA - VAX 6000 EEPROM Update Utility, revision 2.0, 5 tests, at 00:04:03.27. Testing: _KA0 12 Please put the front panel switch in the update position. Press when ready. Test 2: Load data from media Data file? 13 Searching for data file... Data file loaded.
Load the EVUCA program to check for patch revision and request patch updates. 9 Type SELECT ALL to request that all processors be checked. In this case, there is only one at XMI node 9, as will appear later in the listing. 10 The SET TRACE command requests that VAX/DS display information on the console terminal so that you can tell when a test is running. 11 Type START to begin execution of the EVUCA program. 12 This request only appears if the front panel switch is not in the UPDATE position.
Example 6–7: Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All Modules (Part 4) Test 5: Show Boot primitives 15 ROM boot primitives for CPU 09, revision 00.
15 The EVUCA listing shows the boot primitives available in ROM and EEPROM for the system. A boot primitive for a particular device is a routine to read the system bootstrap program, VMB, from the device into memory and start it running. This information, then, tells what devices you can boot from with a particular CPU. In this example, four boot primitives exist in ROM on CPU 09 and none in EEPROM. 16 DR EVUCA displays the current ROM and EEPROM revisions.
6.6 Print System Parameters Using the SHOW FIELD and SHOW ALL commands, print the system parameters in effect for this system. Using console commands, print the parameters to the console terminal printer and save the printout in two places: the maintenance envelope attached to the back door of the cabinet and in your Site Management Guide.
Example 6–8 (Cont.): System Parameters Printout XBI 1+ 2+ 4+ 6+ (2107) (0118) (010E) (410B) 000A 0100 0F1C 0304 Current Primary: 3 /NOENABLED/NOPRIMARYE D C B A 9 8 . . . . . A2 A1 . . . . . 128 128 DR F E DWMBA/B DEBNI KDB50 TBK70 7 . . 6 . . 5 . . 4 . . 3 . . 2 . . 1 . . 0 . .
6.7 Save EEPROM to Tape (Optional) If your system has a TK50 or TK70 tape drive, save EEPROM to the tape. This tape would be used in case the EEPROM contents become corrupted and must be restored. DR Example 6–9: Saving EEPROM to Tape >>> SAVE EEPROM 1 Proceed with save to tape? (Y or N) >>> Y ?006B EEPROM saved to tape successfully >>> 2 Put a blank cartridge in the tape drive, write-enabled. The following steps save the contents of the EEPROM to tape: 1 Enter the SAVE EEPROM command (see 1 ).
6.8 Verify System Under Operating System After you have started the operating system, run any appropriate tests. For VMS, as noted in Chapter 2, you need to have Version 5.4 or later to be able to use the Model 600 processors. With VMS, you can use a set of programs called UETP (User Environment Test Package). First log in and check the devices. Then start the tests. DR Example 6–10: Running UETP Username: Password: $ @UETP SYSTEST 1 2 Welcome to VAX/VMS UETP Version V5.
6.9 Change System Number Plate On the system cabinet front door, change the number plate to reflect the number of your system upgrade.
1. Locate the number plate (74-39700-XX) in your upgrade kit. 2. To change the VAX number plate, working from the inside of the front cabinet door, remove the retainer and push out the system numbers. See 2 . Install the new number for your upgraded system.
Appendix A VAX 6000 Model 600 General Configuration Rules DR This appendix gives general configuration rules for the installation of VAX 6000 Model 600 modules. It does not include systems using the H9657-CX upgrade. See Chapter 4 for configuration rules when installing the H9657CX kit.
A.1 General Configuration Rules Figure A–1 gives the general XMI configuration rules for VAX 6000 Model 600 systems.
Figure A–1 gives an overview of the general rules for installing modules in the XMI card cage. 1 2 An XMI module must be in either slot E or slot 1 for electrical reasons. See Figure A–1, at callouts 1 and 2 . 3 I/O adapters should be configured first, from left to right, in I/O slots E through A and then in slots 5 through 1. DR 4 Processors should be configured next. Start with the rightmost available slot and continue right to left, installing each processor in the next available slot.
Appendix B Description of KA66A LEDs AF DR This appendix tells what the KA66A processor module LEDs indicate. You can use this information to isolate a problem in a CPU or DWMBB module that fails self-test.
B.1 Overview of KA66A LEDs System power-up self-test runs four sets of tests. The results of these tests are displayed on the LEDs of the KA66A processor.
The large yellow LED at the bottom of the KA66A LEDs lights when the KA66A modules pass on-board power-up tests (each CPU module is tested individually, followed by CPU/memory interaction tests and CPU multiprocessing tests.) Self-test also checks DWMBB/A modules, if any. If a DWMBB/A module passes self-test, its yellow light and the KA66A yellow light are on. DR In either of the above two cases, the red lights of the KA66A are set as shown in the left-hand part of Figure B–1.
B.2 Determining Failing Test from LEDs When power-up tests fail, the red LEDs on the KA66A contain the failing test and subtest number.
If a processor’s yellow LED is OFF and the red LEDs show an error code in the range 1–45, the power-up self-test failed and the processor board is bad. If this test fails, a minus sign (–) shows for the processor on the self-test console display on the STF line. DR After the power-up tests, each processor runs the CPU/memory interaction tests and the multiprocessor tests. If a test fails, the processor shows a minus sign (–) on the ETF line of the console display.
Index B DR Battery backup comparison of H9657-CX and -CU upgrades, 1–5 Booting VAX/DS, 6–10 Bus bar, 4–2 installation, 4–6 to 4–8 C D Diagnostic Supervisor, 6–10 Door slug replacement, 6–23 DWMBA/A modules, 5–3 DWMBB/A modules, 5–3 E H H7231-N battery backup, 1–5 H7236-A battery backup unit, 1–5 H7242 power inhibit cable, 3–1 H7242 power regulator, 1–5 H9657-CU upgrade kit compared with H9657-CX, 1–4 H9657-CX upgrade kit, 1–3 bus bar, 4–7 compared with H9657-CU, 1–4 configuration rules, 4–4 to 4–5 in
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