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My first RSTS/E system up and running :-)

by marc＠bluevine.net

I decided that I wanted to see if I could set up a RSTS system considering I've never actually used one and managed to get it up and running. I even got DECnet up and running (finally resolving the DECnet connectivity problem I had reported back in April). I reallocated LULU (2.212) for this. If anyone wants to log in, I've set up account 100,1 as a guest account. I'm still trying to get some layered products installed like Fortran-77, but I did get DECmail installed and have confirmed that DECnet e-mail is working. For someone without previous RSTS experience, this is pretty exciting for me. :-) --Marc

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Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

by gerry77＠mail.com

On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:39:03 +0100, you wrote: I too have hardware in waiting - a growing collection. And if anybody is able to help I have: - A VAXstation 2000 in need of an RD53/54 and a KVM cable (mono) I would like to point out that since about 1999 it is possible to use a SCSI disk even in VAXstation 2000s, thanks to a patch that transforms the awful almost-SCSI tape interface into a fully working SCSI disk interface! :) The kit is made up of a patch for the console ROM plus patches for the SCSI port driver for OpenVMS (PK2KDRVR.EXE) and other system images. Look here: http://users.bart.nl/users/pb0aia/vax/vs-scsi.html and here: http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/vms/pk2k/ And if someone is not willing or not able to patch ROMs, there is also a boot image that can be loaded via MOP or tape to start a SCSI boot from disk. HTH, :) G.

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Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

by mark＠wickensonline.co.uk

Sorry, but my first thought was 'nice piles'... Mark (needs to get out more!) On Fri, 2009-09-18 at 22:46 +0300, Saku Set l wrote: Kari, I got several VS2000's and other stuff. You can contact me directly. http://openvms.megabaud.fi/setala/pics/net/kanny/28112007%28002%29.jpg Regards, --Saku 2009/9/18 Kari Uusim ki <uusimaki at exdecfinland.org> Possibly not fully working, but mine has a problem with the console port. It doesn't allow me to type anything it only produces output. The serial port controller seems to be bad. If someone has a spare motherboard, I'm very interested. :-) Kari -- Website - http://www.wickensonline.co.uk Blog - http://blog.wickensonline.co.uk

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Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

by setala＠gmail.com

Kari, I got several VS2000's and other stuff. You can contact me directly. http://openvms.megabaud.fi/setala/pics/net/kanny/28112007%28002%29.jpg Regards, --Saku 2009/9/18 Kari Uusim ki <uusimaki at exdecfinland.org> Possibly not fully working, but mine has a problem with the console port. It doesn't allow me to type anything it only produces output. The serial port controller seems to be bad. If someone has a spare motherboard, I'm very interested. :-) Kari

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Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

by uusimaki＠exdecfinland.org

Zane H. Healy wrote: On Fri, 18 Sep 2009, Steve Davidson wrote: Of the two (2), only the VS2000 has the formatter built-in. The formatter on the VS2000 will format drives compatible with the RQDX3, maybe even the RQDX2 and/or RQDX1. I seem to remember that "test 70" does the trick. -Steve Not only that, but I've been able to successfully format a Maxtor XT 2190 as an RD54 using my VS2000, in spite of the fact the VS2000 is broken. My VS2000 has bad RAM, and maybe other issues, so I know it doesn't need to be fully working to do the format. The Customer diagnostics tape for a standard MVII can't do the format, but a FE Diag tape can. Has anyone ever imaged a FE tape? Zane . Possibly not fully working, but mine has a problem with the console port. It doesn't allow me to type anything it only produces output. The serial port controller seems to be bad. If someone has a spare motherboard, I'm very interested. :-) Kari

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Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

On Fri, 18 Sep 2009, Steve Davidson wrote: Of the two (2), only the VS2000 has the formatter built-in. The formatter on the VS2000 will format drives compatible with the RQDX3, maybe even the RQDX2 and/or RQDX1. I seem to remember that "test 70" does the trick. -Steve Not only that, but I've been able to successfully format a Maxtor XT 2190 as an RD54 using my VS2000, in spite of the fact the VS2000 is broken. My VS2000 has bad RAM, and maybe other issues, so I know it doesn't need to be fully working to do the format. The Customer diagnostics tape for a standard MVII can't do the format, but a FE Diag tape can. Has anyone ever imaged a FE tape? Zane

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Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

by jeep＠scshome.net

Of the two (2), only the VS2000 has the formatter built-in. The formatter on the VS2000 will format drives compatible with the RQDX3, maybe even the RQDX2 and/or RQDX1. I seem to remember that "test 70" does the trick. -Steve -----Original Message----- From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Kari Uusim ki Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 12:45 To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE Subject: Re: [HECnet] Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed? Paul Koning wrote: Excerpt of message (sent 18 September 2009) by Kari Uusim ki: Andrew, have you tried other ST506 disks than RD53 or RD54? IIRC none of the RD disks were DEC built disks, but relabeled ones from other vendors. That's true, but I think at least in some cases (and, perhaps, on some systems, like a Pro) they required non-standard jumper configurations. Also possibly low level formatting, which might require tools that aren't easily available. paul . Yes, low level formatting might be needed. If my memory serves me right, both VS2000 and the RQDX* have a low level formatting utility in the ROM. I have to check that out. Kari

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Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

by uusimaki＠exdecfinland.org

Paul Koning wrote: Excerpt of message (sent 18 September 2009) by Kari Uusim ki: Andrew, have you tried other ST506 disks than RD53 or RD54? IIRC none of the RD disks were DEC built disks, but relabeled ones from other vendors. That's true, but I think at least in some cases (and, perhaps, on some systems, like a Pro) they required non-standard jumper configurations. Also possibly low level formatting, which might require tools that aren't easily available. paul . Yes, low level formatting might be needed. If my memory serves me right, both VS2000 and the RQDX* have a low level formatting utility in the ROM. I have to check that out. Kari

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Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

by Paul_Koning＠dell.com

Excerpt of message (sent 18 September 2009) by Kari Uusim ki: Andrew, have you tried other ST506 disks than RD53 or RD54? IIRC none of the RD disks were DEC built disks, but relabeled ones from other vendors. That's true, but I think at least in some cases (and, perhaps, on some systems, like a Pro) they required non-standard jumper configurations. Also possibly low level formatting, which might require tools that aren't easily available. paul

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Modest proposal: Media library - Distributed?

by uusimaki＠exdecfinland.org

Andrew Back wrote: On (12:17 18/09/09), Kari Uusim?ki wrote: Very good point! I agree. Unfortunately I have the same situation as G?ran and my hardware is waiting for a glorious future. But the winter is coming and (running) computers provide heat. ;-) I too have hardware in waiting - a growing collection. And if anybody is able to help I have: - A VAXstation 2000 in need of an RD53/54 and a KVM cable (mono) - A VAXstation II/GPX missing the GPX board, TK50, RD53/54 and Ethernet - A PDP11/53 missing RD53/54 and Ethernet A lot of wants, I know (and worse still RDs!) :o/ Cheers, Andrew Andrew, have you tried other ST506 disks than RD53 or RD54? IIRC none of the RD disks were DEC built disks, but relabeled ones from other vendors. I found earlier many ST506 disks for sale on Ebay. Unfortunately my VS2000 has a problem with the motherboard and I cannot test the disks I have right now. TK50's shouldn't either be very difficult to find. A DELQA should also be easily found. Have you tried Ebay? Regards, Kari

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