The OpenVMS Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Chapter 14
14	Hardware Information
14.1	What are the OpenVMS differences among VAX, Alpha, and IA-64?
14.2	Seeking performance information for Alpha (and VAX) systems?
14.3	Console Commands, Serial Lines, and Controls?
14.3.1	What commands are available in the Alpha SRM console?
14.3.2	What does SRM mean? What is PALcode?
14.3.3	Alpha COM ports and VAX console serial line information?
14.3.3.1	Which terminal device name is assigned to the COM ports?
14.3.3.2	Which serial port is the console on the MicroVAX 3100?
14.3.3.3	How can I set up an alternate console on a VAXstation?
14.3.3.4	Please explain the back panel of the MicroVAX II
14.3.4	What are Alpha console environment variables?
14.3.5	What are the boot control flag values?
14.3.5.1	What are the I64 IPB boot flag values?
14.3.5.2	What are the Alpha APB boot flag values?
14.3.5.3	What are the VAX VMB boot flag values?
14.3.6	How do I boot an AlphaStation without monitor or keyboard?
14.3.7	Downloading and using SRM console Firmware?
14.3.7.1	Where can I get updated console firmware for Alpha systems?
14.3.7.2	How do I reload SRM firmware on a half-flash Alpha system?
14.3.7.3	How do I switch between AlphaBIOS/ARC and SRM consoles?
14.3.8	Console Management Options
14.3.9	Why do my EFI Boot Aliases Fail?
14.3.10	Downloading and using EFI Console Firmware?
14.4	What platforms will OpenVMS operate on?
14.4.1	on the Alpha Multia?
14.4.2	on AlphaPC 164LX? AlphaPC 164SX?
14.4.2.1	on the NoName AXPpci33 system?
14.4.3	on the Alpha XL series?
14.4.4	OpenVMS on the Personal Workstation -a and -au series?
14.4.4.1	OpenVMS on the Whitebox Windows-Only series Alpha?
14.4.4.2	OpenVMS and Personal Workstation ATA (IDE) bootstrap?
14.4.5	On the Intel Itanium IA-64 platform?
14.4.5.1	Where can I get Intel Itanium information?
14.5	What is the least expensive system that will run OpenVMS?
14.6	Where can I get more information on Alpha systems?
14.7	Describe Alpha instruction emulation and instruction subsets?
14.8	What is the Accuracy of the Alpha Time of Year (BB_WATCH) Clock?
14.9	So how do I open up the DEC 3000 chassis?
14.10	What is byte swizzling?
14.11	What is the layout of the VAX floating point format?
14.12	Where can I find more info about VAX systems?
14.13	Where can I find information on NetBSD for VAX systems?
14.14	What system disk size limit on the MicroVAX and VAXstation 3100?
14.15	What is the Accuracy of VAX the Time of Year (TOY) Clock?
14.16	What are the VAX processor (CPU) codes?
14.17	Where can I get software and hardware support information?
14.18	Where can I get hardware self-maintenance support assistance?
14.19	Why does my system halt when I power-cycle the console terminal?
14.20	Can I reuse old keyboards, mice and monitors with a PC?
14.21	Which video monitor works with which graphics controller?
14.22	Where can I get information on storage hardware?
14.23	Why does my LK401 keyboard unexpectedly autorepeat?
14.24	Problem - My LK411 sends the wrong keycodes or some keys are dead
14.25	Which DE500 variant works with which OpenVMS version?
14.26	Third-party disk/tape/controllers/SCSI/widgets on OpenVMS?
14.26.1	Lists of third-party widgets on OpenVMS?
14.26.2	Are the 2X-KZPCA-AA and SN-KZPCA-AA LVD Ultra2 SCSI?
14.26.3	Resolving DRVERR fatal device error?
14.27	Looking for connector wiring pin-outs?
14.28	What connectors and wiring adapters are available?
14.29	What is flow control and how does it work?
14.30	CD and DVD device requirements?
Chapter 15
15	Information on Networks and Clusters
15.1	How to connect OpenVMS to a Modem?
15.2	OpenVMS and IP Networking?
15.2.1	How to connect OpenVMS to the Internet?
15.2.2	Connecting to an IP Printer?
15.2.3	How do I connect a PostScript printer via TCP/IP?
15.2.4	How do I set a default IP route or gateway on OpenVMS?
15.2.5	How can I set up reverse telnet (like reverse LAT)?
15.2.6	Why can't I use PPP and RAS to connect to OpenVMS Alpha?
15.3	OpenVMS and DECnet Networking?
15.3.1	Can DECnet-Plus operate over IP?
15.3.2	What does "failure on back translate address request" mean?
15.3.3	Performing SET HOST/MOP in DECnet-Plus?
15.4	How to determine the network hardware address?
15.4.1	How do I reset the LAN (DECnet-Plus NCL) error counters?
15.4.2	How do I install DECnet Phase IV on VMS 7.1?
15.5	How can I send (radio) pages from my OpenVMS system?
15.6	OpenVMS, Clusters, Volume Shadowing?
15.6.1	OpenVMS Cluster Communications Protocol Details?
15.6.1.1	OpenVMS Cluster (SCS) over DECnet? Over IP?
15.6.1.2	Configuring Cluster SCS for path load balancing?
15.6.1.2.1	Cluster Terminology?
15.6.1.2.2	Cluster Communications Control?
15.6.1.2.3	Cluster Communications Control Tools and Utilities?
15.6.2	Cluster System Parameter Settings?
15.6.2.1	What is the correct value for EXPECTED_VOTES in a VMScluster?
15.6.2.2	Explain disk (or tape) allocation class settings?
15.6.2.2.1	How to configure allocation classes and Multi-Path SCSI?
15.6.3	Tell me about SET HOST/DUP and SET HOST/HSC
15.6.4	How do I rename a DSSI disk (or tape?)
15.6.5	Where can I get Fibre Channel Storage (SAN) information?
15.6.6	How can I split up an OpenVMS Cluster?
15.6.7	Details on Volume Shadowing?
15.6.7.1	Does volume shadowing require a non-zero allocation classes?