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Creation of your own configuration file using a template
By default, all the CHARON templates are located in the "/opt/charon/cfg" folder. Copy the appropriate template configuration file(s) to your home directory or to any directory intended for CHARON-VAX, name them meaningfully and set proper privileges.
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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 (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
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20190523:074333:INFO
:0:000003A5:hexane.cxx(5952):
session:
loading
built-in
configuration
"VAX_6610"...
20190523:074333:INFO
:0:000003A6:hexane.cxx(5973):
session:
...
done
loading
built-in
configuration
"VAX_6610"
20190523:074333:INFO
:0:000003AA:hexane.cxx(6002):
session:
loading
configuration
file
"vx6k610.cfg"...
20190523:074333:INFO
:0:000003AB:hexane.cxx(6026):
session:
...
done
loading
configuration
file
"vx6k610.cfg"
20190523:074333:INFO
:0:000003F2:sesmgr.cxx(1419):
session:
default
log
file
size
limit
is
4194304
bytes
20190523:074333:INFO
:0:0000032B:hexane.cxx(2698):
Start
request
received.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:000003AC:hexane.cxx(1424):
session:
process
affinity
is
000000000000000F,
system
affinity
is
000000000000000F
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:000003D1:hexane.cxx(1686):
session:
I/O
domain
affinity
is
0000000000000001,
CPU
domain
affinity
is
000000000000000E
20190523:074334:INFO
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Checking
the
available
license
key
"1422726238".
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Found
license
key:
"1422726238".
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Checking
product
section
0.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
The
value
"VAX_6610"
of
the
required
parameter
"P_HW"
is
not
found
in
the
list
"AlphaServer_400,AlphaServer_800,AlphaServer_1000,AlphaServer_1000A,AlphaServer_1200,AlphaServer_2000,AlphaServer_2100,AlphaServer_4000,AlphaServer_4100"
for
the
product
0.
20190523:074334:INFO
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Checking
product
section
1.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
The
value
"VAX_6610"
of
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
1.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Checking
product
section
2.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
The
value
"VAX_6610"
of
the
required
parameter
"P_HW"
is
not
found
in
the
list
"PDP1193,PDP1194"
for
the
product
2.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Checking
product
section
3.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
HASP
clock:
23-May-2019
08:47:05.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Host
clock:
23-May-2019
07:43:34.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
License
number:
"003.msc.test.center.kirill".
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Product
License
number:
"p.vax".
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
CHARON
product
code:
"CHVAX-4110xx-WI-LI".
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Unlimited
license.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Feature
1
check
interval
1
hour(s).
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Concurrency
info:
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
There
are
7
instances
allowed.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:0000024D:hexane.cxx(2848):
STROMASYS
SA,
(C)
2009-2019
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:00000408:hexane.cxx(2892):
CHARON-VAX
(VAX
6000
Model
610),
V
4.
11 10 B
2030020200,
May
14
2019
/
003.msc.test.center.kirill
/
1422726238
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:00000336:hexane.cxx(2924):
The
end
user
of
this
software
has
agreed
to
STROMASYS'
Terms
and
Conditions
for
Software
License
and
Limited
Warranty,
as
described
at:
/pub/doc/30-17-033.pdf
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:00000097:hexane.cxx(2999):
OS
Environment:
Red
Hat
Enterprise
Linux
Server
release
7.4
(Maipo),
Linux
3.10.0-693.5.2.el7.x86_64
#1
SMP
Fri
Oct
13
10:46:25
EDT
2017
x86_64.
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:00000098:hexane.cxx(3004):
Host
CPU:
GenuineIntel,
Family
6,
Model
42,
Stepping
1,
Intel
Xeon
E312xx
(Sandy
Bridge),
1
Sockets,
1
Cores
per
Socket,
4
Threads
per
Core,
at
~2593
MHz,
4
cpu's
available
20190523:074334:INFO
:0:00000099:hexane.cxx(3009):
Host
Memory:
3840Mb
20190523:074334:INFO 3840Mb
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20190523:074334:INFO :0:0000041F:hexane.cxx(3224):
Configuration
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"
20190523:074336:WARN
:1:00000431:lnxpackpor(1006):
(95)
Operation
not
supported:
EXA0:
ioctl("eth1",
SIOCETHTOOL,
GSET)
20190523:074336:INFO
:0:00000001:
tpool.cxx(1374):
CPU:
The
ACE
option
is
omitted;
enable
ACE
as
license
default.
20190523:074337:INFO
:0:00000133:
tpool.cxx(1606):
Advanced
CPU
Emulation
(ACE)
enabled.
20190523:074337:INFO
:0:00000400:ethdev.cxx(
388):
EXA:
RX
FIFO
size
is
512KB.
20190523:074338:INFO
:0:0000032C:hexane.cxx(2740):
"VAX_6610"
started.
20190523:074345:INFO
:0:0000014F:lnxpackpor(1652):
EXA0:
Carrier
loss
detected.
20190523:074539:INFO
:0:000003D7:hexane.cxx(5548):
All
virtual
CPUs
of
"VAX_6610"
have
been
stopped
by
now.
20190523:074539:INFO
:0:0000032D:hexane.cxx(2784):
"VAX
6000
Model
610"
stop
request
received.
20190523:074539:INFO
:0:0000014C:lnxpackpor(
433):
EXA0:
Stopping
network
interface
...
please
wait.
20190523:074539:INFO
:0:0000024D:licenseman(1823):
Licensing
component
received
stop
request.
20190523:074539:INFO
:0:0000032E:hexane.cxx(2811):
Stopped.
20190523:074539:INFO
:0:0000014C:lnxpackpor(
433):
EXA0:
Stopping
network
interface
...
please
wait.
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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:
set session log_method = append
#set session log_method = overwrite
#set session log = "MicroVAX_3600.log"
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Rotating log (default)By default CHARON-VAX utilizes a so called "rotating log" mechanism. This means that a new default log file is created each time CHARON starts and can switch to another log file if the size of the log file exceeds 64Kb (this behavior can be changed with the "set session log_file_size" and "set session log_rotation_period" parameters; see more details in the "General Settings" chapter of this guide).
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Single log
Alternatively it is possible to use a single log file: uncomment the "set session log" line and specify the desired CHARON-VAX log file name. Optionally, a path can be added to the log file name. If the path is not specified, the log file is created in the directory from where the guest (emulated machine) is started.
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TOY, ROM and EEPROM containers
The next objects to be configured are TOY, ROM and EEPROM containers (their presence depends on the VAX model). It is always recommended to enable them. If a container file of the given name does not exist, CHARON-VAX will create it. Specific paths can be added to the file name specification.
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set eeprom container="charon.rom"
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Emulated memory (RAM) size
The next parameter defines the amount of host memory the chosen CHARON-VAX model reserves for the emulation.
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Console
Mapping to system resources
The next step is the specification of the VAX console (OPA0) serial line.
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Note there are a number of additional parameters for CHARON-VAX serial line configuration. Follow this link for details.
Exit on pressing F6 key
A hot key can be defined to stop the execution of the CHARON-VAX virtual machine:
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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.
CHARON-VAX supports MSCP, DSSI, CI and SCSI disk controllers. The examples below are for MSCP and SCSI controllers only. DSSI controllers are discussed in details in the following section and CI controllers in this section.
MSCP disk controllers (RQDX3, KDB50, KDM70)
Below is a typical configuration sample for MSCP disk controller RQDX3:
load RQDX3 DUA
#set DUA container[0]="<file-name>.vdisk"
#set DUA container[1]="/dev/sdN"
#set DUA container[2]="/dev/srN"
#set DUA container[3]="<file-name>.iso"
#load RQDX3 DUB address=...
#load RQDX3 DUC address=...
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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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Note that versions of VAX/VMS older than 5.5-2H4 do not support the optional SCSI controller and might fail to boot if it is loaded.
Follow this link for details of NCR53C94 SCSI controller controllers configuration.
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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.
Follow this link for more details of (T)MSCP controllers configuration.
TQK50 controller
Example statements to configure TQK50 are shown below:
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It is possible to load several TQK50 controllers (see the lines 4-5) by configuring specific addresses for them on the Qbus. Use the "CONFIGURE" utility available on the VAX console to determine the addresses. Please refer to specific HP documentation for further information.
TUK50 controller
TUK50 is a UNIBUS controller used by the VAX 6310:
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Serial Lines
CHARON-VAX supports the following serial lines controllers: CXA16, CXB16, CXY08, DHQ11, DHV11, DZV11, DZQ11, DL11, DLV11, DZ11, DHW42-AA, DHW42-BA and DHW42-CA.
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Networking
CHARON-VAX supports DEQNA, DESQA, DELQA, DEUNA, DELUA, DEMNA, DEBNI and PMADAA virtual network adapters.
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CHARON supports VLAN adapters. If used, proceed with their installation and configuration according to the network adapter vendor User's Guide and then use the resulting VLAN interface the same way as the regular network interface. |
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Auto boot
CHARON-VAX can be configured to automatically boot an operating system at start up.
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Host load balance for SMP systems
The VAX 6620 through VAX 6660 models emulate 2-6 CPUs respectively. In this situation, loading of the host system can be tuned with the following configuration file settings:
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