Installation guide

DSSI Concepts B-7

Figure B-2 shows a dual-host configuration with one KFMSA in each sys-

tem. For DSSI VMSclusters, each system can have up to six KFMSA-BA

adapters.

The ISEs can be in either the system cabinet or the expander cabinets.

Dual-, tri-, and quad-host systems must have:

• Two or more VAX 7000 or other VAX systems

• Software licenses of

• DSSI adapters (KFMSA-BA adapters for VAX 7000 systems)

• Ethernet hardware

• No more than six ISEs on each DSSI bus

First System Additional Systems

OpenVMS

VMScluster

DECnet full-function

DECnet end-node

On any cluster, the maximum difference in OpenVMS revision levels between any two

systems cannot be greater than one.

For more information:

KFMSA Module Installation and User Manual

DSSI VAXcluster Installation and Troubleshooting

Manual