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On Behalf Of Dave McGuire
Sent: 18 September 2012 18:20
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Subject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
On 09/18/2012 01:18 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
What about the Model 90 family? (Don't forget that care package, the
yetis are waiting.)
I have one of those, and I'll be hanging on to it. (sorry) I can point
the yetis
to someplace that might have a few, though. ;)
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
I have a 200/MC and a couple of 90Ms. I love the 90Ms because they are small
and they are quiet too, neither of these are true of the 200/MC. I haven't
really made a lot of use of the 20/MC, but I think it too could do reverse
Telnet, which is what I want.
If anyone has any 90Ms going spare I wouldn't mind a spare or two.
Regards
Rob
Hello!
I've been cruising circles other than DEC for the past few months, but I've been drawn back in again.
I just noticed that the area list report on SLAVE http://www.hecnet.eu/area-list.html is reporting excellent area coverage at the moment...
Known Area Volatile Summary as of 18-SEP-2012 17:53:29
Area State Circuit Next node to area
1 reachable EWA-0 1.13 (MIM)
2 reachable EWA-0 2.1 (LEGATO)
3 reachable EWA-0 19.41 (SG1)
4 reachable 4.249 (SLAVE)
5 reachable EWA-0 5.99
7 reachable EWA-0 7.61 (BITXOO)
8 reachable EWA-0 8.400 (GORVAX)
11 reachable EWA-0 11.1023 (A11RTR)
18 reachable EWA-0 2.1 (LEGATO)
19 reachable EWA-0 19.41 (SG1)
20 reachable EWA-0 19.41 (SG1)
33 reachable EWA-0 19.41 (SG1)
44 reachable EWA-0 44.1023 (A44RTR)
51 reachable EWA-0 2.1 (LEGATO)
52 reachable EWA-0 2.1 (LEGATO)
54 reachable EWA-0 2.1 (LEGATO)
59 reachable EWA-0 2.1 (LEGATO)
61 reachable EWA-0 2.1 (LEGATO)
62 reachable EWA-0 62.637 (CTAKAH)
I've built a SIMH instance on my 24/7 server and put the hecnet.eu website files on it to be served when SLAVE is down. This is done by using Squid under ubuntu as a reverse proxy with a prioritised list of servers to try with a low time out set on each.
I recently received a number of VAX/VMS software product libraries from 1995-1996 (which include VMS 6.2 and 7.0 install CDs) and I'm in the process of putting them up on the archive on SLAVE - http://slave/archive/VAX_MEDIA/ the 1995 SPL contains the installation kit for DEC rdb (although the documentation refers to Oracle rdb, it must have been around the time it was sold to Oracle) and I was also given a license for rdb, although I think certainly the later VAX/VMS package from Oracle doesn't require it - http://www.hecnet.eu/archive/VAX_MEDIA/VAXBINDEC957/DECRDB061/DOCUMENTATION/
All these SPLs have filled the shadowed 147GB drives in SLAVE so I've just ordered two 300 GB 2nd hand drives off eBay for 55. Hopefully they'll work OK and it'll keep me going for a bit longer.
I was asking Hoff on the Deathrow Chat forum about how far the SIMH VAX 3900 implementation can be stretched in terms of available memory and disk space, I hadn't heard of the RAUSER drive which might mean I can go fully simulated with the website as well (http://labs.hoffmanlabs.com/node/922).
With thanks to Johnny (for providing a kit to re-flash my firmware) my VAXstation 4000/90 is now back up and running. The PSU blew up which also took out all the attached disk drives which is a little strange, but after replacing the PSU and much trial and error with hard drives I have a 68 pin 18GB SCSI drive running nicely via 68 pin to 50 ping adapter (originally from my Indigo 2). They are such a great box, I'd have been very sad to see it's demise. Hopefully I've got a few more years to come out of it now. Being my first VAX since I worked with them 'back in the day' it holds a special place in my heart.
Regards, Mark.
On 09/18/2012 01:26 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
What about the Model 90 family? (Don't forget that care package, the
yetis are waiting.)
Oh, and...Autumn and I just landed in PA from our last truck trip from
FL. I hope to get caught up on everything soon, and your care package
is near the top of the list. One of the little Sun systems that I had
earmarked for you was actually in that load.
Do you have the ability to install Solaris (or NetBSD, that also runs
nice on 64-bit SPARC systems) on your end? I'm sorry to ask, but I
honestly don't know your level of expertise in that area.
Yes to both questions about OS installs. My website is running on one
and I installed Solaris 10 March 2005 onto a drive stuffed into that
unit.
Excellent.
We can go over the details for what you're sending off list later.
Sounds good.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:
On 09/18/2012 01:18 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
What about the Model 90 family? (Don't forget that care package, the
yetis are waiting.)
Oh, and...Autumn and I just landed in PA from our last truck trip from
FL. I hope to get caught up on everything soon, and your care package
is near the top of the list. One of the little Sun systems that I had
earmarked for you was actually in that load.
Do you have the ability to install Solaris (or NetBSD, that also runs
nice on 64-bit SPARC systems) on your end? I'm sorry to ask, but I
honestly don't know your level of expertise in that area.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
Hello!
Yes to both questions about OS installs. My website is running on one
and I installed Solaris 10 March 2005 onto a drive stuffed into that
unit.
We can go over the details for what you're sending off list later.
-----
Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8 at gmail.com
"This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."
On 09/18/2012 01:18 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
What about the Model 90 family? (Don't forget that care package, the
yetis are waiting.)
Oh, and...Autumn and I just landed in PA from our last truck trip from
FL. I hope to get caught up on everything soon, and your care package
is near the top of the list. One of the little Sun systems that I had
earmarked for you was actually in that load.
Do you have the ability to install Solaris (or NetBSD, that also runs
nice on 64-bit SPARC systems) on your end? I'm sorry to ask, but I
honestly don't know your level of expertise in that area.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
On 09/18/2012 01:18 PM, Gregg Levine wrote:
What about the Model 90 family? (Don't forget that care package, the
yetis are waiting.)
I have one of those, and I'll be hanging on to it. (sorry) I can
point the yetis to someplace that might have a few, though. ;)
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:
Are you in the US? I have bunches of DECservers (mostly 100s and
200s); I was just recently given several more. I love 'em and I intend
to run some here as I get things set up in my new building, but I have
far more than I will ever need. I am happy to share the wealth if my
shipping costs are covered.
-Dave
On 09/18/2012 04:30 AM, Dan Williams wrote:
Hi,
I pretty much thought that. I have the owners manual now, thanks to
Richard who has reorganised Manx. This just says the same about the
LED's
But I would still like to get it going. Has anyone got a copy of the
Service manual or Technical manual for this ?
Dan
On 18 September 2012 08:50, <hvlems at zonnet.nl> wrote:
In which case the DS200 is dead, unfortunately.
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From: Dan Williams <williams.dan at gmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:19:08
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Reply-To: hecnet at Update.UU.SESubject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
Hi,
I have tried all baud rates on the 1st Port. There is nothing on power
on or if reset. Holding down the reset button whilst powering on
doesn't change anything. I also tried shorting the pins in case the
switch was broken.
Although the network activity light flashes when I plug a network
adapter into it, it doesn't seem to try and load anything. I have 4
machines with the software on and also tried it from a Linux machine.
There is a short diagnostic manual online
http://deathrow.vistech.net/~cvisors/DEC94MDS/dsrvbf01.txt. This says
that if LED 2 is not lit up then it has a serious error and has failed
self test. It says to refer to the technical manual if it doesn't
light up, which I cannot find online.
I used to have one of these before, which I gave away. This just
worked, one of my machines is still setup from these days to mop boot
it.
Dan
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
Hello!
What about the Model 90 family? (Don't forget that care package, the
yetis are waiting.)
-----
Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8 at gmail.com
"This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."
Are you in the US? I have bunches of DECservers (mostly 100s and
200s); I was just recently given several more. I love 'em and I intend
to run some here as I get things set up in my new building, but I have
far more than I will ever need. I am happy to share the wealth if my
shipping costs are covered.
-Dave
On 09/18/2012 04:30 AM, Dan Williams wrote:
Hi,
I pretty much thought that. I have the owners manual now, thanks to
Richard who has reorganised Manx. This just says the same about the
LED's
But I would still like to get it going. Has anyone got a copy of the
Service manual or Technical manual for this ?
Dan
On 18 September 2012 08:50, <hvlems at zonnet.nl> wrote:
In which case the DS200 is dead, unfortunately.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Williams <williams.dan at gmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:19:08
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Reply-To: hecnet at Update.UU.SESubject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
Hi,
I have tried all baud rates on the 1st Port. There is nothing on power
on or if reset. Holding down the reset button whilst powering on
doesn't change anything. I also tried shorting the pins in case the
switch was broken.
Although the network activity light flashes when I plug a network
adapter into it, it doesn't seem to try and load anything. I have 4
machines with the software on and also tried it from a Linux machine.
There is a short diagnostic manual online
http://deathrow.vistech.net/~cvisors/DEC94MDS/dsrvbf01.txt. This says
that if LED 2 is not lit up then it has a serious error and has failed
self test. It says to refer to the technical manual if it doesn't
light up, which I cannot find online.
I used to have one of these before, which I gave away. This just
worked, one of my machines is still setup from these days to mop boot
it.
Dan
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
On 17/09/12 22:29, Dan Williams wrote:
Hi,
So I bought it, as Mark had found another one. Only thing is it
doesn't seem to be working.
Anyone got any experience with these. I have found a few manuals
online but they all refer to a Technical Manual which I can't find
anywhere.
It starts up with just the Power light on, the 2nd Light does not come
on, which is supposed to indicate self test is OK. The network light
flashes with network activity.
I have a had a cursory glance inside. Everything is connected, nothing
blown up or melted.
There is nothing at all on the 1st serial port. I've tried resetting
to defaults with the reset button and nothing. The guy I got it from
said it was working when powered down.
Anyone got any clues ?
Blimey, there hasn't been much luck with DECservers lately!!!
I have 900 but that's serious overkill for most people.
Good luck!
Mark.
Sorry Dan, can't help you with that.
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From: Dan Williams <williams.dan at gmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:30:29
To: <hecnet at update.uu.se>
Reply-To: hecnet at Update.UU.SESubject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
Hi,
I pretty much thought that. I have the owners manual now, thanks to
Richard who has reorganised Manx. This just says the same about the
LED's
But I would still like to get it going. Has anyone got a copy of the
Service manual or Technical manual for this ?
Dan
On 18 September 2012 08:50, <hvlems at zonnet.nl> wrote:
In which case the DS200 is dead, unfortunately.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Williams <williams.dan at gmail.com>
Sender: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:19:08
To: <hecnet at update.uu.se>
Reply-To: hecnet at Update.UU.SESubject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
Hi,
I have tried all baud rates on the 1st Port. There is nothing on power
on or if reset. Holding down the reset button whilst powering on
doesn't change anything. I also tried shorting the pins in case the
switch was broken.
Although the network activity light flashes when I plug a network
adapter into it, it doesn't seem to try and load anything. I have 4
machines with the software on and also tried it from a Linux machine.
There is a short diagnostic manual online
http://deathrow.vistech.net/~cvisors/DEC94MDS/dsrvbf01.txt. This says
that if LED 2 is not lit up then it has a serious error and has failed
self test. It says to refer to the technical manual if it doesn't
light up, which I cannot find online.
I used to have one of these before, which I gave away. This just
worked, one of my machines is still setup from these days to mop boot
it.
Dan
