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1. 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:

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   set PKA container[400] = "C:\Program Files\CHARON\Virtual Disk Images\OpenVMS tools package\ovms_tools.vdisk"

   
   

2. Run VM, boot guest OpenVMS operating system.
3. Mount the disk, its label is "TOOLS" (Example: $ MOUNT DKA400: TOOLS)

4. 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 as DKA400:):

   $ 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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CHARON-AXP is able to boot from disk images of any OpenVMS/Alpha version.

Usage example

Example using DR disk devices (disk drives connected to a SWXCR raid controller):

Deinstallation

1. Do a conversational boot. Please refer to your OpenVMS system administration guide for instructions.
2. Set the NOAUTOCONFIG system parameter to 1
3. Boot OpenVMS
4. Remove the product with the "$ PRODUCT REMOVE CHARON_DISK" command.
5. Set the NOAUTOCONFIG system parameter to 0 and reboot.   

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