Installation guide

DEC 7000 AXP System and VAX 7000 System 1-1
Chapter 1
DEC 7000 AXP System and
VAX 7000 System
The DEC 7000 AXP system and VAX 7000 systems are designed for
growth offering configuration flexibility, an outstanding I/O subsystem,
and expansion capability in a single or multicabinet environment. The
DEC 7000 system or VAX 7000 system can support many users in a time-
sharing environment. These systems do the following:
• Support the full range of system applications of OpenVMS Alpha AXP
or OSF/1 for DEC 7000 systems and OpenVMS VAX for VAX 7000 sys-
tems
• Allow for expansion of processors, memory, and I/O
• Use a high-speed system interconnect bus (LSB bus), which has an ef-
fective bandwidth of 640 Mbytes/sec.
• Support up to 3.5 Gbytes of physical memory
• Provide optional self-contained uninterruptible power system (UPS)
capability that supports the system in case of power failure
• Perform automatic self-test on power-up, reset, reboot, or system in-
itialization
• Operate as a standalone system, a member of a cluster, or as a boot
node of a local area cluster
The chapter describes the system package and introduces the location of
components in the cabinet—both front and rear views. Sections include:
• System Characteristics
• System Architecture
• Sample System
• System Front View
• System Rear View