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Creation of your own configuration file using a template
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Note: the lines preceded by the comment sign "#" inside the configuration files will not be interpreted. You can use this sign to debug your configuration.
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VAX model specification
The first configuration statement is the specification of the exact VAX hardware model to emulate.
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If you create the CHARON-VAX configuration file from scratch, it must be the very first uncommented line in the configuration file.
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Configuration name
The next configuration statement is the "Configuration name" option.
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You can optionally uncomment this line to differentiate this CHARON-VAX instance from all others in a multi-instances environment. The configuration name can be any label that is meaningful. It is reported in the log file and is used to set the log file name for rotating log (see further: Rotating log Rotatinglog(default) ).
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Log file parameters
Execution of CHARON-VAX creates one log file or a set of log files reflecting the progress of its start-up and ongoing operation - start and end time of execution, system information, license and configuration details, warnings, reports on problems that may occur, etc. In case of possible problems either with the running CHARON-VAX or the emulated system configuration (such as the absence or malfunction of certain devices), the log file(s) is the primary source to be analyzed for troubleshooting. If it becomes necessary to contact Stromasys for support, the configuration and log files, plus the license number, will be requested to begin problem resolution.
Here is an example of a field test CHARON-VAX log file:
2016112020180528:083215033359:INFO :0:000003A50000024D:hexane.cxxlicenseman(5312): session is loading built-in configuration "VAX_6610"...
20161120:0832151823): Checking product section 0.
20180528:033359:INFO :0:000003A60000024D:hexane.cxxlicenseman(53361823): session has finished loading built-in configuration The value "VAX_6610" .
20161120:083215of the required parameter "P_HW" is not found in the list "AlphaServer_DS10,AlphaServer_DS10L,AlphaServer_DS15,AlphaServer_DS20,AlphaServer_DS25,AlphaServer_ES40,AlphaServer_ES45,AlphaServer_GS80,AlphaServer_GS160,AlphaServer_GS320" for the product 0.
20180528:033359:INFO :0:000003AA0000024D:hexane.cxxlicenseman(54251823): session is loading configuration file "vx6k610.cfg"...
20161120:083215Checking product section 1.
20180528:033359:INFO :0:000003AB0000024D:hexane.cxxlicenseman(5455): session has finished loading configuration file "vx6k610.cfg".
20161120:0832151823): The value "VAX_6610" of the required parameter "P_HW" is not found in the list "PDP1193,PDP1194" for the product 1.
20180528:033359:INFO :0:000003F20000024D:sesmgr.cxxlicenseman(1394): session: default log file size limit is 4194304 bytes
20161120:0832151823): Checking product section 2.
20180528:033359:INFO :0:0000032B0000024D:hexane.cxxlicenseman(2547): Start request received.
20161120:0832161823): License number: "000.msc.test.center.nikolaev".
20180528:033359:INFO :0:000003AC0000024D:hexane.cxxlicenseman(12871823): session's process affinity is 000000000000000F, system affinity is 000000000000000F.
20161120:083216: Product License number: "CHAXP/VAX".
20180528:033359:INFO :0:000003D10000024D:hexane.cxxlicenseman(1541): session's I/O domain affinity is 0000000000000001, CPU domain affinity is 000000000000000E
20161120:0832161823): CHARON product code: "CHVAX-490xx-WI-LI".
20180528:033359:INFO :0:000003BA0000024D:ll_sentinelicenseman( 7251823): Looking for a Unlimited license key ...
2016112020180528:083217033359:INFO :0:000003DC0000024D:ll_sentinelicenseman( 820): ... found license key 1422726238.
20161120:0832171823): Feature 2 check interval 1 hour(s).
20180528:033359:INFO :0:0000024D:hexane.cxxlicenseman(26881823): STROMASYS SA, (C) 2009-2015
20161120:083217Concurrency info:
20180528:033359:INFO :0:000003500000024D:licenseman(1823): There are 10 instances allowed.
20180528:033359:INFO :0:0000024D:hexane.cxx(2848): STROMASYS SA, (C) 2009-2018
20180528:033359:INFO :0:00000408:hexane.cxx(27342892): CHARON-VAX (VAX 6000 Model 610), V 4.8 9 B 18302, Nov 11 2016 19401, May 10 2018 / 000.msc.sanitytest.center.tests nikolaev / 14227262381918154109
2016112020180528:083217033359:INFO :0:00000336:hexane.cxx(27612924): The end user of this software has agreed to STROMASYS' Terms and Conditions for Software License and Limited Warranty, as described at: http://www.stromasys.com /pub/doc/30-17-033.pdf
20161120:083217:INFO :0:0000009D:hexane.cxx(2838): License info:
CHARON product code: "CHVAX-460xx-WI".
Licensed to: "MSC".20161120:08321720180528:033359:INFO :0:00000097:hexane.cxx(28472999): OS Environment: Linux 3.1910.8-100.fc200-693.5.2.el7.x86_64 #1 SMP Tue May 12 17:08:50 UTC 2015 Fri Oct 13 10:46:25 EDT 2017 x86_64.
2016112020180528:083217033359:INFO :0:00000098:hexane.cxx(28523004): Host CPU: GenuineIntel, Family 6, Model 42, Stepping 1, Intel Xeon E312xx (Sandy Bridge), 1 Sockets, 1 Cores per ChipSocket, 1 4 Threads per Core, at ~2593 MHz, 4 cpu's available
2016112020180528:083217033359:INFO :0:00000099:hexane.cxx(28573009): Host Memory: 4096Mb3840Mb
2016112020180528:083217033359:INFO :0:000003480000041F:mscpdiskhexane.ccxx( 3333224): PUA0 is being set OFFLINE
20161120:083217:INFO :0:00000001: tpool.cxx(1370): cpu: The ACE option is omitted; enable ACE as license default.
20161120:083218:INFO :0:00000133: tpool.cxx(1602): Advanced CPU Emulation (ACE) enabled.
20161120:083218:INFO :0:0000032C:hexane.cxx(2589): "VAX_6610" started.
20161120:083300:INFO :0:00000347:mscpdisk.c(3656): PUA0 is being set ONLINE
container = "/home/charon/Charon/test/performancecomparison-66x0.vdisk"
media_type = ""
geometry = ""
use_io_file_buffering = falseConfiguration dump::
. session:
. . configuration_name = "VAX_6610"
. . log_method = "overwrite"
. . hw_model = "VAX_6610"
. . log_mode = "shared"
. . log_locale = "english"
. XMI:
. . clock_period = "20000"
. . boot = "manual"
. RAM:
. . size = "512"
. eeprom:
. . container = "charon.rom"
. TOY:
. . container = "charon.dat"
. OPA0:
. . trace = "disabled"
. . stop_on = "F6"
. . tx_flush_delay = "0"
. PUA:
. . container[0] = "/home/charon/Charon/test/performancecomparison-66x0.vdisk"
. . xmi_node_id = "11"
. EXA:
. . adapter_mode = "auto"
. . interface = "EXA0"
. . rx_fifo_delay_on_overload = "false"
. . extended_command_ring = "false"
. . xmi_node_id = "13"
. EXA0:
. . interface = "eth1"
. . disabled_mode = "10BaseT-HD"
. . port_show_driver_statistics = "false"
. . port_enable_mac_addr_change = "true"
. . port_snd_sock_buf_size_kb = "0"
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The next group of parameters defines the name of the CHARON-VAX log file and how CHARON-VAX will use it:
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set session log_method = append
set session log = "/my_logs/my_vax.log"
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TOY, ROM and EEPROM containers
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set eeprom container="charon.rom"
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Emulated memory (RAM) size
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It is possible to leave the RAM line commented out. In this case the model's default RAM amount is used.
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Console
Mapping to system resources
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It is strongly recommended to uncomment this line to provide CHARON-VAX the ability to exit by pressing the "F6" key.
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Disk subsystem
The next step is the configuration of the disk subsystem and mapping it to the system resources using the samples given in the template configuration files.
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SCSI controller NCR53C94
The VAX 4000 and MicroVAX 3100 have an NCR53C94 SCSI controller onboard for support of different types of SCSI devices including disks and tapes. Optionally a second controller can be added.
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Tape subsystem
Some MSCP and SCSI controllers support tape devices, however CHARON-VAX also emulates specific MSCP tape devices such as TQK50 and TUK50.
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The first line loads a UNIBUS BI adapter "DWBUA". Configure then the "TUK50" tape controller the same way as the TQK50.
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Serial Lines
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Note that additional parameters exist for CHARON-VAX serial lines configuration, follow this link for details.
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Networking
CHARON-VAX supports DEQNA, DESQA, DELQA, DEUNA, DELUA, DEMNA, DEBNI and PMADAA virtual network adapters.
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Auto boot
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The CHARON-VAX 6000 models have a similar configuration setting:
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Host load balance for SMP systems
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