Updated: 11 December 1998

OpenVMS Alpha Galaxy Guide

Contents

Preface
Preface	Preface
Chapter 1
1	OpenVMS Galaxy Version 7.2 Release Notes
1.1	Informational Message During Booting
1.2	MOP Booting Restrictions
1.3	Permanent Restriction on KFMSB and CIXCD Adapters in OpenVMS Galaxy Configurations
1.4	Compatibility of Galaxy Computing Environment and Non-Galaxy Cluster Members
Part I
Part I	Introduction to the Galaxy Software Architecture on OpenVMS
Chapter 2
2	OpenVMS Galaxy Overview
2.1	A New Computing Model and a New Software Architecture
2.2	The Galaxy Software Architecture on OpenVMS
2.3	OpenVMS Galaxy Components and Concepts
2.3.1	APMP Concepts
2.3.2	Another APMP Picture
2.4	OpenVMS Galaxy Features
2.5	OpenVMS Galaxy Benefits
2.6	OpenVMS Galaxy Version 1.0 Features
Chapter 3
3	OpenVMS Galaxy Configurations
3.1	Is an OpenVMS Galaxy for You?
3.2	Why a Galaxy is a Good Business Choice
3.3	Possible OpenVMS Galaxy Configurations
3.3.1	Shared-Nothing Computing Model
3.3.2	Shared-Partial Computing Model
3.3.3	Shared-Everything Computing Model
3.4	What is a Single-Instance Galaxy?
3.5	Using the OpenVMS Configuration Calculator
3.5.1	OpenVMS Galculator Display Example
3.6	CD Drive Recomendation
3.7	Important Cluster Information
3.7.1	Becoming an OpenVMS Galaxy Instance
3.7.2	SCSI Cluster Considerations
3.8	Security Considerations in an OpenVMS Galaxy Computing Environment
Chapter 4
4	OpenVMS Galaxy Licensing Information
4.1	OpenVMS Galaxy Licensing Requirements
4.1.1	OpenVMS Operating System License
4.1.2	OpenVMS Galaxy License
4.1.3	OpenVMS Layered Products License
4.2	Clustering OpenVMS Galaxy Instances
4.2.1	Clustering in a Galaxy System
4.2.2	Clustering Outside a Galaxy System
4.3	License Databases
4.4	OpenVMS Galaxy License PAKs and LMF
4.5	For More Information About OpenVMS Licensing
Part II
Part II	Creating an OpenVMS Galaxy Environment
Chapter 5
5	Creating an OpenVMS Galaxy on an AlphaServer 8400
5.1	Step 1: Choose a Configuration and Determine Hardware Requirements
5.2	Step 2: Set Up Hardware
5.2.1	Installing the KFE72-DA Console Subsystem Hardware
5.2.2	Using a Terminal Server
5.2.3	Recommendations for Configuring Console Subsystems
5.2.4	Installing EISA Devices
5.3	Step 3: Create A System Disk
5.4	Step 4: Install OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2
5.4.1	OpenVMS Galaxy Licensing Information
5.5	Step 5: Upgrade the Firmware
5.6	Step 6: Set Environment Variables
5.6.1	Galaxy Environment Variables Example
5.6.2	Table of Useful Integers
5.7	Step 7: Start the Secondary Console Devices
5.8	Step 8: Boot the OpenVMS Galaxy
Chapter 6
6	Creating an OpenVMS Galaxy on an AlphaServer 8200
6.1	Step 1: Choose a Configuration and Determine Hardware Requirements
6.2	Step 2: Set Up Galaxy Hardware
6.2.1	Installing the KFE72-DA Console Subsystem Hardware
6.2.2	Using a Terminal Server
6.2.3	Recommendations for Configuring Console Subsystems
6.2.4	Installing EISA Devices
6.3	Step 3: Create A System Disk
6.4	Step 4: Install OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2
6.4.1	OpenVMS Galaxy Licensing Information
6.5	Step 5: Upgrade the Firmware
6.6	Step 6: Set Environment Variables
6.6.1	Galaxy Environment Variables Example
6.6.2	Useful Integers
6.7	Step 7: Start the Secondary Console Devices
6.8	Step 8: Boot the OpenVMS Galaxy
Chapter 7
7	Creating an OpenVMS Galaxy on an AlphaServer 4100 System
7.1	Before You Start
7.2	Procedures
Chapter 8
8	Using a Single-Instance Galaxy on Any Alpha System
Chapter 9
9	OpenVMS Galaxy Tips and Techniques
9.1	System Auto-Action
9.2	Changing Console Environment variables
9.3	Console Hints
9.4	GLX_INST_TMO SYSGEN Parameter
9.5	Turning Galaxy Mode Off
Part III
Part III	Managing an OpenVMS Galaxy
Chapter 10
10	OpenVMS Galaxy Configuration Utility
10.1	GCU Tour
10.1.1	Creating Galaxy Configuration Models
10.1.2	Observation
10.1.2.1	Layout Management
10.1.2.2	OpenVMS Galaxy Charts
10.1.3	Interaction
10.2	Managing an OpenVMS Galaxy with the GCU
10.2.1	Independent Instances
10.2.2	Isolated Instances
10.2.3	Required PROXY Access
10.3	Galaxy Configuration Models
10.3.1	Active Model
10.3.2	Offline Models
10.3.2.1	Example: Creating an Offline Model
10.4	Using the GCU Charts
10.4.1	Component Identification and Display Properties
10.4.2	Physical Structure Chart
10.4.2.1	Hardware Root
10.4.2.2	Ownership Overlay
10.4.3	Logical Structure Chart
10.4.3.1	Software Root
10.4.3.2	Unassigned Resources
10.4.3.3	Community Resources
10.4.3.4	Instance Resources
10.4.4	Memory Assignment Chart
10.4.4.1	Console Fragments
10.4.4.2	Private Fragments
10.4.4.3	Shared Memory Fragments
10.4.5	CPU Assignment Chart
10.4.5.1	Primary CPU
10.4.5.2	Secondary CPUs
10.4.5.3	Fast Path and Affinitized CPUs
10.4.5.4	Lost CPUs
10.4.6	IOP Assignment Chart
10.4.7	Failover Target Chart
10.5	Viewing Component Parameters
10.6	Executing Component Commands
10.7	Customizing GCU Menus
10.8	Monitoring an OpenVMS Galaxy with DECamds
10.9	Creating an Instance
10.10	Dissolving an Instance
10.11	Shutdown and Reboot Cycles
10.12	Online versus Offline Models
10.13	GCU System Messages

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