This document is a comprehensive owner's guide for the DEC 4000 AXP system. It provides system managers with essential information on:
- Getting Started: System components, power-up procedures, and basic system management tasks.
- Console Operations: How to use the console subsystem, console commands (e.g.,
boot, set, show), and managing environment variables.
- Mass Storage: Operating and maintaining various disk and tape drives (e.g., RZ-series, RF-series, RRD42, TLZ06, TZ30, TZ85).
- System Configuration: Identifying system configurations, special configurations like DSSI VMSclusters, and changing hardware parameters.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnostic procedures for power, console, boot, and mass storage issues, including guidance on reporting problems to Digital Services.
- Maintenance & Customization: Exterior maintenance, hardware labeling, and baud rate adjustments.