VMS:KitsNet Standard

1 Prep for XXXVMS

• Start InfoServer software with @SYS$STARTUP:ESS$STARTUP DISK TAPE
• Bind to and mount XXXVMS volume

  $ MCR ESS$LADCP BIND /SYS XXXVMS
  %LADCP-I-BIND, service bound to logical unit DAD$XXXVMS (_DAD1:)
  $ MOUNT /SYSTEM DAD$XXXVMS XXXVMS
  %MOUNT-I-WRITELOCK, volume is write locked
  %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, XXXVMS mounted on _DAD1:
  

• Decide devices for Cluster Common directory strucucture and local utilities. Use these as areguments to XXXVMS_PREP.COM. Default for each is SYS$SYSDEVICE

  $ @DAD$XXXVMS:[LOCAL_UTIL.XXXVMS]XXXVMS_PREP SYS$SYSDEVICE: SYS$SYSDEVICE:
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[XXXVMS_CLUCOM] created
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[XXXVMS_CLUCOM.LOGFILES.VX2] created
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[XXXVMS_CLUCOM.SYSMGR] created
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[XXXVMS_CLUCOM.SYSMGR.VX2] created
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[XXXVMS_CLUCOM.SYSEXE] created
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[XXXVMS_CLUCOM.SYSLIB] created
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[LOCAL_UTIL] created
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[LOCAL_UTIL.MISC] created
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[LOCAL_UTIL.SYS_MISC] created
  %CREATE-I-CREATED, _VX2$DUA0:[LOCAL_UTIL.XXXVMS] created
  

2 Bring in XXXVMS with LU_MISC and SYS_MISC

• BACKUP /LOG DAD$XXXVMS:[STARTUP.SYS$STARTUP]*.* SYS$COMMON:[SYS$STARTUP]*.* /NEW_VERSION
• Copy SYLOGICALS.COM from DAD$XXXVMS:[STARTUP.SYSMGR] to SYS$COMMON:[SYSMGR]. Tailor if necessary and execute (CLUCOM_XXXVMS and LU_DEVNAM will need to be checked at least)
• DEFINE DADLUR$ DAD$XXXVMS:[LOCAL_UTIL.] /TRANSLATION=(CONCEAL)
• BACKUP /LOG DADLUR$:[*...]*.*;* LU_ROOT_DEV:[*...]*.*;*

3 Startup and Initial Tests

• Add STARTUP_P2="DC" TO SYS$SYSTEM:MODPARAMS.DAT
• Use SYSGEN to USE CURRENT parameters to set STARTUP_P2 to "DC" and WRITE CURRENT
• Reboot to test
• Sanity check with @SYS_MISC:CHECK_BOOT and detailed review with TYPE /PAGE=SAVE SYS$STARTUP:STARTUP.LOG
• Add files to SYSMAN STARTUP

  $ MCR SYSMAN START ADD FILE /PHASE=LPBEGIN XXXVMS$CONSOLE_ENABLE.COM
  $ MCR SYSMAN START ADD FILE /PHASE=LPGEGIN XXXVMS_LAT$STARTUP.COM /MODE=SPAWN
  $ MCR SYSMAN START SHOW FILE
  %SYSMAN-I-COMFIL, contents of component database on node VX2
  Phase        Mode   File
  ------------ ------ ---------------------------------
  LPBEGIN      DIRECT XXXVMS$CONSOLE_ENABLE.COM
  LPBEGIN      SPAWN  XXXVMS_LAT$STARTUP.COM
  

• Reboot to test

4 Basic Redirects and Queue Manager

• Edit SYLOGICALS.COM and activate the following logical names. Execute and test.
  • ACCOUNTNG
  • LAN$NODE_DATABASE
  • NETNODE_REMOTE
  • NETNODE_UPDATE
  • NETOBJECT
  • NETPROXYdir dad$xxxvms
  • NET$PROXY
  • QMAN$MASTER
  • VMSMAIL_PROFILE
• Start the queue manager and intitiaize the queue database

  $ START /QUEUE /MANAGER /NEW_VERSION QMAN$MASTER
  %%%%%%%%%%%  OPCOM  12-APR-2025 00:44:20.29  %%%%%%%%%%%
  Message from user JOB_CONTROL on VX2
  %JBC-I-CREATED, XXXVMS_CLUCOM:[SYSEXE]QMAN$MASTER.DAT; created
  

• Initialize basic queues and start them

  $ @LU_ROOT_DEV:[XXXVMS]XXXVMS_INIT_QUEUE_BATCH
  $ SHOW QUEUE /BATCH
  Generic batch queue OPERATOR$BATCH, stopped
    <Operator tasks generic queue>
   
  Batch queue OPERATOR$VX2_BATCH, stopped, autostart inactive, on VX2::
    <Operator tasks execution queue on 'this_node'>
   
  Batch queue VX2_BATCH, stopped, autostart inactive, on VX2::
   
  Batch queue XXXVMS$STARTUP_SLOW_VX2, stopped, on VX2::
    <System startup tasks (slow)>
   
  Batch queue XXXVMS$STARTUP_VX2, stopped, on VX2::
    <System startup tasks (fast)>
  $ START /QUEUE OPERATOR$BATCH
  $ START /QUEUE OPERATOR$VX2_BATCH
  %JBC-I-AUTONOTSTART, queue is auto start active, but not started
  $ START /QUEUE VX2_BATCH
  %JBC-I-AUTONOTSTART, queue is auto start active, but not started
  $ START /QUEUE XXXVMS$STARTUP_SLOW_VX2
  $ START /QUEUE XXXVMS$STARTUP_VX2
  

5 Startup Files

• Add more

  $ MCR SYSMAN START ADD FILE /PHASE=LPMAIN /MODE=BATCH DECW$STARTUP.COM
  $ MCR SYSMAN START ADD FILE /PHASE=LPMAIN /MODE=BATCH XXXVMS$START_QUEUES.COM
  $ MCR SYSMAN START SHOW FILE
  %SYSMAN-I-COMFIL, contents of component database on node VX2
  Phase        Mode   File
  ------------ ------ ---------------------------------
  LPBEGIN      DIRECT XXXVMS$CONSOLE_ENABLE.COM
  LPBEGIN      SPAWN  XXXVMS_LAT$STARTUP.COM
  LPMAIN       BATCH  DECW$STARTUP.COM
  LPMAIN       BATCH  XXXVMS$START_QUEUES.COM
  

• Copy DAD$XXXVMS:[STARTUP.VAX]SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM to SYS$COMMON:[SYSMGR]
• Reboot and test

6 More Databases

• DECnet proxy database

  $ SET DEFAULT SYS$SYSTEM
  $ MCR AUTHORIZE CREATE /PROXY
  

• more stuff