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Prerequisites
This release supports VMS version V6.2-1H3 and higher. Bypass disks can not be used as a boot device in V6.2-1H3, higher versions do not have this restriction.
Make sure that the latest Bypass controller kit has been installed, especially for VMS versions before V7.3-2.
Installation
Open your VM configuration and attach the virtual disk "ovms_tool.vdisk" located by default in the "C:\Program Files\CHARON\Virtual Disk Images\OpenVMS tools package" directory:
set PKA container[400] = "C:\Program Files\CHARON\Virtual Disk Images\OpenVMS tools package\ovms_tools.vdisk"
- Run VM, boot guest OpenVMS operating system.
Use the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility to install the Bypass Driver. The following example demonstrates the "PCSI
PRODUCT INSTALL"
command to execute and the expected output (the example assumes the utilities virtual disk image is attached asDKA400:
):$ PRODUCT INSTALL CHARON_DISK/SOURCE=DKA400:[BYPASS]
%PCSI-I-CANNOTVAL, cannot validate DKA400:[BYPASS]SRI-AXPVMS-CHARON_DISK-V0104--1.PCSI;1
-PCSI-I-NOTSIGNED, product kit is not signed and therefore has no manifest file
The following product has been selected:
SRI AXPVMS CHARON_DISK V1.4 Layered Product
Do you want to continue? [YES] YES
Configuration phase starting ...
You will be asked to choose options, if any, for each selected product and for any products that may be installed to satisfy software dependency requirements.
SRI AXPVMS CHARON_DISK V1.4: Charon disk driver V1.4 for OpenVMS Alpha.
Copyright (C) 1976, 2009 Software Resources International
CHARON_DISK was produced by Software Resources International
* This product does not have any configuration options.
Execution phase starting ...
The following product will be installed to destination:
SRI AXPVMS CHARON_DISK V1.4 DISK$TARDISSYSTEM:[VMS$COMMON.]
Portion done: 0%...10%...20%...80%...100%
The following product has been installed:
SRI AXPVMS CHARON_DISK V1.4 Layered Product
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Example:
load pci_io_bypass DIA |
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In AlphaStation 400 configuration use the following syntax for PCI I/O bypass storage loading:
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The adapter instance name ("DIA" in the example above) is used then for parametrization, for example:
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Configuration parameters
The I/O Bypass controller has the following configuration parameters:
container
Parameter | container[N] N is 0..32766 (no more than 64 units) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Text string | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value | Possible values of the parameter are strings in one of the following forms:
This parameter is initially not set, thus creating NO storage elements on the controller.. |
removable
Parameter | removable[N] N is 0..32766 (no more than 64 units) | |
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Type | Boolean | |
Value | When set to "true", the removable configuration parameter instructs CHARON VM to report the corresponding virtual disk as removable. Note to set this parameter to "true" if this disk storage element is:
By default the removable configuration parameter is set to "false". Example:
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CHARON-AXP is able to boot from disk images of any OpenVMS/Alpha version.
Deinstallation
- Do a conversational boot. Please refer to your OpenVMS system administration guide for instructions.
- Set the
NOAUTOCONFIG
system parameter to1
- Boot OpenVMS
- Remove the product with the "
$ PRODUCT REMOVE CHARON_DISK
" command. - Set the
NOAUTOCONFIG
system parameter to0
and reboot.