That *is* cheap, but wrong continent :-( I will look around for these now.
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Kari Uusim ki
Sent: 09 June 2012 16:53
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] HP Integrity
There's one rx2600 on Ebay right now, check item #200773544925.
That's as cheap as it gets.
It is exactly the same as zx6000 except for the I/O card cage and the
fans.
Almost all Itanium machines can run VMS.
See http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/hw_supportchart.html
The workstation models are unfortunately rare. Sometimes you might find
one on Ebay. The advantage of the workstation models are that the fans are
more quiet than the server models have.
Regards,
Kari
On 9.6.2012 18:16, Rob Jarratt wrote:
I occasionally think about getting some kind of Itanium to run VMS on.
I know zero about these machine, what models would people suggest that
I might be able to buy at hobbyist prices?
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-
hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Benson
Sent: 09 June 2012 15:39
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] HP Integrity
On 9 Jun 2012, at 15:18, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
I had a problem with lacking memory (1GB) on my zx6000
Itanium machines do demand a LOT of RAM. I can only assume the
assembly language/machine code is very inefficient ;)
but then I dug into a scrap pile of HP blades (BL20p) and found
memory
which had the same parameters as a zx6000/rx2600 needs. Decided to
test and to my big surprise I found out that the blade memory worked
in the zx6000. Now I have enough memory.
Yeah, a lot of HP gear of the same era uses the RAM
This is more like a nice to know post for everybody.
Indeed. I more wanted to let folks know I can provide the spares on a
sale
or
trade basis at community pricing (i.e. cheap) as they are still very
expensive
from most sources.
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
.
Does anyone know how to reset the iLO module?
I somehow lost the password and the reset button doesn't work - is there someway to force it back to factory settings?
Sampsa
On 9 Jun 2012, at 17:06, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
Forgot to mention that the graphics adapter support on Itanium machines is really limited. There's a good article on that at the Hoff site:
http://labs.hoffmanlabs.com/node/46
Regards,
Kari
On 9.6.2012 18:52, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
There's one rx2600 on Ebay right now, check item #200773544925.
That's as cheap as it gets.
It is exactly the same as zx6000 except for the I/O card cage and the fans.
Almost all Itanium machines can run VMS.
See http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/hw_supportchart.html
The workstation models are unfortunately rare. Sometimes you might find
one on Ebay. The advantage of the workstation models are that the fans
are more quiet than the server models have.
Regards,
Kari
On 9.6.2012 18:16, Rob Jarratt wrote:
I occasionally think about getting some kind of Itanium to run VMS on. I
know zero about these machine, what models would people suggest that I
might
be able to buy at hobbyist prices?
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Benson
Sent: 09 June 2012 15:39
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] HP Integrity
On 9 Jun 2012, at 15:18, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
I had a problem with lacking memory (1GB) on my zx6000
Itanium machines do demand a LOT of RAM. I can only assume the
assembly language/machine code is very inefficient ;)
but then I dug into a scrap pile of HP blades (BL20p) and found memory
which had the same parameters as a zx6000/rx2600 needs. Decided to test
and to my big surprise I found out that the blade memory worked in the
zx6000. Now I have enough memory.
Yeah, a lot of HP gear of the same era uses the RAM
This is more like a nice to know post for everybody.
Indeed. I more wanted to let folks know I can provide the spares on a
sale
or
trade basis at community pricing (i.e. cheap) as they are still very
expensive
from most sources.
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
.
.
Forgot to mention that the graphics adapter support on Itanium machines is really limited. There's a good article on that at the Hoff site:
http://labs.hoffmanlabs.com/node/46
Regards,
Kari
On 9.6.2012 18:52, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
There's one rx2600 on Ebay right now, check item #200773544925.
That's as cheap as it gets.
It is exactly the same as zx6000 except for the I/O card cage and the fans.
Almost all Itanium machines can run VMS.
See http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/hw_supportchart.html
The workstation models are unfortunately rare. Sometimes you might find
one on Ebay. The advantage of the workstation models are that the fans
are more quiet than the server models have.
Regards,
Kari
On 9.6.2012 18:16, Rob Jarratt wrote:
I occasionally think about getting some kind of Itanium to run VMS on. I
know zero about these machine, what models would people suggest that I
might
be able to buy at hobbyist prices?
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Benson
Sent: 09 June 2012 15:39
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] HP Integrity
On 9 Jun 2012, at 15:18, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
I had a problem with lacking memory (1GB) on my zx6000
Itanium machines do demand a LOT of RAM. I can only assume the
assembly language/machine code is very inefficient ;)
but then I dug into a scrap pile of HP blades (BL20p) and found memory
which had the same parameters as a zx6000/rx2600 needs. Decided to test
and to my big surprise I found out that the blade memory worked in the
zx6000. Now I have enough memory.
Yeah, a lot of HP gear of the same era uses the RAM
This is more like a nice to know post for everybody.
Indeed. I more wanted to let folks know I can provide the spares on a
sale
or
trade basis at community pricing (i.e. cheap) as they are still very
expensive
from most sources.
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
.
.
There's one rx2600 on Ebay right now, check item #200773544925.
That's as cheap as it gets.
It is exactly the same as zx6000 except for the I/O card cage and the fans.
Almost all Itanium machines can run VMS.
See http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/hw_supportchart.html
The workstation models are unfortunately rare. Sometimes you might find one on Ebay. The advantage of the workstation models are that the fans are more quiet than the server models have.
Regards,
Kari
On 9.6.2012 18:16, Rob Jarratt wrote:
I occasionally think about getting some kind of Itanium to run VMS on. I
know zero about these machine, what models would people suggest that I might
be able to buy at hobbyist prices?
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Benson
Sent: 09 June 2012 15:39
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] HP Integrity
On 9 Jun 2012, at 15:18, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
I had a problem with lacking memory (1GB) on my zx6000
Itanium machines do demand a LOT of RAM. I can only assume the
assembly language/machine code is very inefficient ;)
but then I dug into a scrap pile of HP blades (BL20p) and found memory
which had the same parameters as a zx6000/rx2600 needs. Decided to test
and to my big surprise I found out that the blade memory worked in the
zx6000. Now I have enough memory.
Yeah, a lot of HP gear of the same era uses the RAM
This is more like a nice to know post for everybody.
Indeed. I more wanted to let folks know I can provide the spares on a sale
or
trade basis at community pricing (i.e. cheap) as they are still very
expensive
from most sources.
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
.
I occasionally think about getting some kind of Itanium to run VMS on. I
know zero about these machine, what models would people suggest that I might
be able to buy at hobbyist prices?
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Benson
Sent: 09 June 2012 15:39
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] HP Integrity
On 9 Jun 2012, at 15:18, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
I had a problem with lacking memory (1GB) on my zx6000
Itanium machines do demand a LOT of RAM. I can only assume the
assembly language/machine code is very inefficient ;)
but then I dug into a scrap pile of HP blades (BL20p) and found memory
which had the same parameters as a zx6000/rx2600 needs. Decided to test
and to my big surprise I found out that the blade memory worked in the
zx6000. Now I have enough memory.
Yeah, a lot of HP gear of the same era uses the RAM
This is more like a nice to know post for everybody.
Indeed. I more wanted to let folks know I can provide the spares on a sale
or
trade basis at community pricing (i.e. cheap) as they are still very
expensive
from most sources.
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
On 9 Jun 2012, at 15:18, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
I had a problem with lacking memory (1GB) on my zx6000
Itanium machines do demand a LOT of RAM. I can only assume the assembly language/machine code is very inefficient ;)
but then I dug into a scrap pile of HP blades (BL20p) and found memory which had the same parameters as a zx6000/rx2600 needs. Decided to test and to my big surprise I found out that the blade memory worked in the zx6000. Now I have enough memory.
Yeah, a lot of HP gear of the same era uses the RAM
This is more like a nice to know post for everybody.
Indeed. I more wanted to let folks know I can provide the spares on a sale or trade basis at community pricing (i.e. cheap) as they are still very expensive from most sources.
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
On 9.6.2012 17:02, Mark Benson wrote:
If anyone has a HP Integrity zx6000, rx2600 or a similar machine that takes DDR2100 Registered ECC RAM I have 2x spare pairs of 2GB RAM sticks available pulled fresh working from my zx6000.
I also have a 1.3GHz/3MB cache CPU module that I might be persuaded to part with.
This is more an FYI than a 'I must get rid of these for cash now' - I figured a few people were running Integrity machines and might want he parts.
I took mine down to 1 CPU and 8GB of RAM to cut down the power consumption and heat output (it's down from 480W to 200W at idle now :) ).
Now to install VMS 8.4 on it!
I had a problem with lacking memory (1GB) on my zx6000, but then I dug into a scrap pile of HP blades (BL20p) and found memory which had the same parameters as a zx6000/rx2600 needs. Decided to test and to my big surprise I found out that the blade memory worked in the zx6000. Now I have enough memory.
This is more like a nice to know post for everybody.
Kari
With my connection, I noticed that the circuit would disconnect and reconnect periodically. It corresponded to the timeout in my firewall causing the UDP association to be lost. When I increased the timeout in my firewall for these port 700 UDP "connections", that made my circuit much more stable.
Unfortunately, my firewall (a SonicWALL NSA 240) is also stupid in that it *must* randomize the source port for outgoing packets, so I'm not able to connect to HECnet because MultiNet insists that the source port must also be 700 and mine are coming through with random port numbers.
--Marc
If anyone has a HP Integrity zx6000, rx2600 or a similar machine that takes DDR2100 Registered ECC RAM I have 2x spare pairs of 2GB RAM sticks available pulled fresh working from my zx6000.
I also have a 1.3GHz/3MB cache CPU module that I might be persuaded to part with.
This is more an FYI than a 'I must get rid of these for cash now' - I figured a few people were running Integrity machines and might want he parts.
I took mine down to 1 CPU and 8GB of RAM to cut down the power consumption and heat output (it's down from 480W to 200W at idle now :) ).
Now to install VMS 8.4 on it!
--
Mark Benson
http://DECtec.info
Twitter: @DECtecInfo
HECnet: STAR69::MARK
Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.
El 09/06/2012, a les 7:01, Peter Lothberg va escriure:
1) Defining the permanent node database for both TOPS10 and TOPS20. NCP
rejects the DEFINE NODE commands. I guess there is some sort of utility
like the one in RSX (CFE) to define the "permanent" node list, but I've
not been able to find that one. There is a NIPGEN in TOPS-10 to build a
CMD file with the SET NODE commands, but no NIPGEN in TOPS-20 that I've
been able to find...
T10/T20 has no permanent database, nor does it understand copy, look
for a program named nodnam.exe it reads ini:NODNAM.INI and populated the
node-name-table..
And nodnam.ini looks like this...
(...)
I've found NODNAM in both TOPS10 and TOPS20... Now I'll try to find where to hook it so its get executed on system startup.
define node 1.42 name BIGBOA
define node 1.100 name FLETCH
define node 1.150 name GLGMSH
Hmmm time to code a little program to parse the output of SHOW KNOWN NODES and build this file :)
Here's what's on SOL..
type 7-PTYCON.ATO
SILENCE
(...)
Do you know what is the equivalent file for TOPS-10? Is that SYSJOB.INI?
type SYSTEM:NCP.CMD
ENTER NCP
SET KNOWN LOGGING STATE OFF
SET EXECUTOR ID "SC40M, Stupi Stockholm, Tops20"
SET KNOWN CIRCUIT ROUTER PRIORITY 10
SET CIRCUIT NI-0-0 STATE ON
SET CIRCUIT NI-0-0 SERVICE ENABLED
SET CIRCUIT CI-0-0.14 STATE ON
SET CIRCUIT CI-0-0.15 STATE ON
;SET MODULE X25-ACCESS NODE SCMV1 NETWORK TELENET
RETURN
$
Understood.
Now I've got another problem. The TOPS-10 node goes yo-yo:
$
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