Let us know what you find. I remember alphavm free having very slow networking for me as well.
-brian
On Mar 26, 2014, at 20:13, "Steve Davidson" <jeep at scshome.net> wrote:
Mark,
Send me email off-line. I can take a look if need be.
-Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE
[mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Mark Wickens
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 18:45
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: [HECnet] Adjacency issues for SLAVE...
Sorry for the issues caused by SLAVE.
I'm attempting to configure up alphavm free to emulate SLAVE
- and it's been going quite well but networking is an issue -
in particular performance.
I'm using a dedicated network card but it's currently *real*
slow. If anyone has any tips I'd be grateful...
Oh, and I've officially disobeyed orders:
http://www.wickensonline.co.uk/images/20140326223841422.png :)
Regards, Mark
--
http://www.wickensonline.co.ukhttp://hecnet.euhttp://declegacy.org.ukhttp://retrochallenge.nethttps://twitter.com/urbancamo
Mark,
Send me email off-line. I can take a look if need be.
-Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE
[mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Mark Wickens
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 18:45
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: [HECnet] Adjacency issues for SLAVE...
Sorry for the issues caused by SLAVE.
I'm attempting to configure up alphavm free to emulate SLAVE
- and it's been going quite well but networking is an issue -
in particular performance.
I'm using a dedicated network card but it's currently *real*
slow. If anyone has any tips I'd be grateful...
Oh, and I've officially disobeyed orders:
http://www.wickensonline.co.uk/images/20140326223841422.png :)
Regards, Mark
--
http://www.wickensonline.co.ukhttp://hecnet.euhttp://declegacy.org.ukhttp://retrochallenge.nethttps://twitter.com/urbancamo
Greetings,
This is not a very easy message to write. After about 13+ years of running
AlphaServers, I will be decommissioning them in two weeks. As sometimes it
takes a while to find new owners for these machines, I'm sending this message
in advance to gauge interest in taking them. They are:
DEC AlphaServer 1200: (1) 533 MHz 21164A-2 CPU (until recently, it had two of
these. One is now showing a fan error. Perhaps, if you replaced the fan, it
still might work, if the board is OK), 1 GB ECC RAM, (2) 9.1 GB disks (one is
DEC OEM :]), (2) 18.2 GB disks, (3) 36.4 GB disks, (2) DEC DE500-XA 100 Mbit ethernet adapters, ARC Logic 2000PV VGA adapter (2 MB RAM?), QLogic 1020 Fast Wide SCSI HBA, Mylex RAID DAC960P/PD controller with 8 MB RAM.
DEC AlphaServer 4100: (4) 467 MHz 21164A-2 CPUs (one of these is dying, but I
have a replacement for it), 1 GB ECC RAM, (2) 9.1 GB disks (one is also DEC
OEM :]), (2) 18.2 GB disks, (3) 36.4 GB disks, (2) DEC DE500-[A,B]A 100 Mbit
ethernet adapters, S3 Trio32/64 VGA adapter (1 MB RAM?), QLogic 1020 Fast Wide
SCSI HBA, Mylex RAID DAC960P/PD controller with 8 MB RAM, (2) 9.1 GB disks
configured RAID1, (4) 9.1 GB disks configured RAID5, another (4) 9.1 GB disks
configured RAID5, (3) 9.1 GB disks configure RAID5. That makes (3)
StorageWorks arrays in the pedestal.
Pictures of the machines are available upon request. There's probably some other goodies in the box at the colo. I can't remember what's inside. Definitely, I have (3) DS 1287 TOY (time of year) chips. These are not very easy to find.
These machines are available to (in order of priority):
1) NetBSD/alpha port maintainers;
2) NetBSD/alpha developers;
3) pkgsrc developers (any platform);
4) NetBSD developers;
5) Developers of any other open source project;
6) The general public;
First person(s) in those categories showing interest gets them. You don't have
to take both; you can just take one if for some reason you don't want both.
I'm not parting them out, though. They've available for pickup in Troy, MI,
UNITED STATES, and I can coordinate with the colo for you. The colo will also
ship these machines for me, if you are willing to pay the shipping. In that
case, they're not limited to any particular geographic area.
The members of these lists have 14 days to declare interest/work out the
logistics of procuring these machines. Any other ideas for finding new owners
is also welcome.
Best regards,
rodent@
Sounds like a good idea.
Mark, please provide me with the following information:
your IP:
Is IP dynamic:
hostname:
your area number:
the source interface:
The email you want config alerts sent to:
The snmp community you want me to use:
For snmp, please protect it with an ACL:
snmp-server community <your community name here> RW 10
access-list 10 permit 199.166.5.172
-brian
On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 10:48:56PM -0500, Dave McGuire wrote:
The tunnel between here and Mark's network is outside of the 5x
numeric range that the autogeneration system uses, so they won't buck
heads. Let's fold him into that system when you get it all up and running.
-Dave
On 03/06/2014 10:30 PM, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Ah. I see.
I think the only person this affected was Cory. Everyone else's IPs don't change so the tunnels would have been fine.
-brian
On Mar 6, 2014, at 22:14, Mark Abene <phiber at phiber.com> wrote:
I GRE-peer directly with Dave McGuire (50.73.179.1), so any potential
hecnet hiccup would be via his net (I could be wrong, but I think he
updates from you?). I saw his router IP in your first e-mail, so I
just thought I'd ask. Things seem fine.
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 5:06 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
The ACL doesn't matter until the next time a config is pushed out. If the acl is wrong (doesn't allow me to talk to you) then I cannot initiate the tftp transfer of the config snippet.
I need to do a manual push when I get home for Cory. If you've made updates to the acl the next push to you will succeed.
-brian
On Mar 6, 2014, at 18:07, Mark Abene <phiber at phiber.com> wrote:
Just so I know, should I be expecting any interruptions?
That way I won't bug you if there are. :)
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 1:53 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 04:03:48PM -0500, Cory Smelosky wrote:
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
I think I do as well. ;)
199.166.5.172 it?
Yep, you got it.
-brian
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
The tunnel between here and Mark's network is outside of the 5x
numeric range that the autogeneration system uses, so they won't buck
heads. Let's fold him into that system when you get it all up and running.
-Dave
On 03/06/2014 10:30 PM, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Ah. I see.
I think the only person this affected was Cory. Everyone else's IPs don't change so the tunnels would have been fine.
-brian
On Mar 6, 2014, at 22:14, Mark Abene <phiber at phiber.com> wrote:
I GRE-peer directly with Dave McGuire (50.73.179.1), so any potential
hecnet hiccup would be via his net (I could be wrong, but I think he
updates from you?). I saw his router IP in your first e-mail, so I
just thought I'd ask. Things seem fine.
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 5:06 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
The ACL doesn't matter until the next time a config is pushed out. If the acl is wrong (doesn't allow me to talk to you) then I cannot initiate the tftp transfer of the config snippet.
I need to do a manual push when I get home for Cory. If you've made updates to the acl the next push to you will succeed.
-brian
On Mar 6, 2014, at 18:07, Mark Abene <phiber at phiber.com> wrote:
Just so I know, should I be expecting any interruptions?
That way I won't bug you if there are. :)
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 1:53 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 04:03:48PM -0500, Cory Smelosky wrote:
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
I think I do as well. ;)
199.166.5.172 it?
Yep, you got it.
-brian
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
Ah. I see.
I think the only person this affected was Cory. Everyone else's IPs don't change so the tunnels would have been fine.
-brian
On Mar 6, 2014, at 22:14, Mark Abene <phiber at phiber.com> wrote:
I GRE-peer directly with Dave McGuire (50.73.179.1), so any potential
hecnet hiccup would be via his net (I could be wrong, but I think he
updates from you?). I saw his router IP in your first e-mail, so I
just thought I'd ask. Things seem fine.
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 5:06 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
The ACL doesn't matter until the next time a config is pushed out. If the acl is wrong (doesn't allow me to talk to you) then I cannot initiate the tftp transfer of the config snippet.
I need to do a manual push when I get home for Cory. If you've made updates to the acl the next push to you will succeed.
-brian
On Mar 6, 2014, at 18:07, Mark Abene <phiber at phiber.com> wrote:
Just so I know, should I be expecting any interruptions?
That way I won't bug you if there are. :)
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 1:53 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 04:03:48PM -0500, Cory Smelosky wrote:
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
I think I do as well. ;)
199.166.5.172 it?
Yep, you got it.
-brian
I GRE-peer directly with Dave McGuire (50.73.179.1), so any potential
hecnet hiccup would be via his net (I could be wrong, but I think he
updates from you?). I saw his router IP in your first e-mail, so I
just thought I'd ask. Things seem fine.
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 5:06 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
The ACL doesn't matter until the next time a config is pushed out. If the acl is wrong (doesn't allow me to talk to you) then I cannot initiate the tftp transfer of the config snippet.
I need to do a manual push when I get home for Cory. If you've made updates to the acl the next push to you will succeed.
-brian
On Mar 6, 2014, at 18:07, Mark Abene <phiber at phiber.com> wrote:
Just so I know, should I be expecting any interruptions?
That way I won't bug you if there are. :)
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 1:53 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 04:03:48PM -0500, Cory Smelosky wrote:
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
I think I do as well. ;)
199.166.5.172 it?
Yep, you got it.
-brian
The ACL doesn't matter until the next time a config is pushed out. If the acl is wrong (doesn't allow me to talk to you) then I cannot initiate the tftp transfer of the config snippet.
I need to do a manual push when I get home for Cory. If you've made updates to the acl the next push to you will succeed.
-brian
On Mar 6, 2014, at 18:07, Mark Abene <phiber at phiber.com> wrote:
Just so I know, should I be expecting any interruptions?
That way I won't bug you if there are. :)
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 1:53 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 04:03:48PM -0500, Cory Smelosky wrote:
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
I think I do as well. ;)
199.166.5.172 it?
Yep, you got it.
-brian
Just so I know, should I be expecting any interruptions?
That way I won't bug you if there are. :)
-Mark
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 1:53 PM, Brian Hechinger <wonko at 4amlunch.net> wrote:
On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 04:03:48PM -0500, Cory Smelosky wrote:
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
I think I do as well. ;)
199.166.5.172 it?
Yep, you got it.
-brian
On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 04:03:48PM -0500, Cory Smelosky wrote:
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
I think I do as well. ;)
199.166.5.172 it?
Yep, you got it.
-brian
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 04:03:48PM -0500, Cory Smelosky wrote:
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
I think I do as well. ;)
199.166.5.172 it?
Yep, you got it.
Done.
-brian
--
Cory Smelosky
http://gewt.net Personal stuff
http://gimme-sympathy.org Projects
On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Brian Hechinger wrote:
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
I think I do as well. ;)
199.166.5.172 it?
Reloading router: 50.73.179.1 xxxx 199.166.5.172 tunnel-gw.neurotica.com-ipv4.txt
running........
successful
Reloading router: 208.73.57.126 xxxxxx 199.166.5.172 tunnel-hub.platinum.net-ipv4.txt
Error reloading router: hub.platinum.net :: No SNMP response received before timeout
Reloading router: 10.42.255.33 xxxxxxxxxx 199.166.5.172 tunnel-bart.4amlunch.net-ipv4.txt
running...........................................................................................................................................................
successful
Reloading router: 75.49.17.245 xxxxxxxxxx 199.166.5.172 tunnel-dev.gimme-sympathy.org-ipv4.txt
Error reloading router: dev.gimme-sympathy.org :: No SNMP response received before timeout
-brian
--
Cory Smelosky
http://gewt.net Personal stuff
http://gimme-sympathy.org Projects
Is working slightly better now. :)
I need to update hub.platinum.net's acl to allow the new host and I
think Cory does as well.
Reloading router: 50.73.179.1 xxxx 199.166.5.172 tunnel-gw.neurotica.com-ipv4.txt
running........
successful
Reloading router: 208.73.57.126 xxxxxx 199.166.5.172 tunnel-hub.platinum.net-ipv4.txt
Error reloading router: hub.platinum.net :: No SNMP response received before timeout
Reloading router: 10.42.255.33 xxxxxxxxxx 199.166.5.172 tunnel-bart.4amlunch.net-ipv4.txt
running...........................................................................................................................................................
successful
Reloading router: 75.49.17.245 xxxxxxxxxx 199.166.5.172 tunnel-dev.gimme-sympathy.org-ipv4.txt
Error reloading router: dev.gimme-sympathy.org :: No SNMP response received before timeout
-brian
It's taken a while but I replied to everyone that expressed interest in these items. So check your inbox. If you didn't get a reply, check your spam filter or re-send because I didn't get it.
Thanks,
John H. Reinhardt
Would you be willing to ship the two DS10L systems to San Jose,
California, if I paid for the shipping?
-Mark
On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 10:51 PM, John H. Reinhardt
<johnhreinhardt at yahoo.com> wrote:
This is just a preliminary thing, but time had come I need room in my
basement and I have some systems and parts I'm not using and probably won't.
So I'm doing a test to see who on this list is close enough to me in the SW
Ohio, USA area (i.e. Cincinnati suburb) so as to avoid shipping heavy stuff
and might be interested in some older, but not really ancient DEC/Compaq
items.
Items would be for sale, trade or just outright gifts. I'd prefer they go
to someone who will preserver the "DEC way" and actually get some use out of
them.
A short and non-comprehesive list of items:
2 Alphaserver 800's. 500MHz CPU, I think they have 2GB of memory each and a
couple 9GB hard drives in the disk slots. Each has at least one SCSI card
and a 1GB FC card. I think they have a DEC DE500 or a Compaq NC31xx series
100Meg network card.
2 Alphaserver 1200's. One is actually a "whitebox" 5305. Each of these has
two 500MHz CPUs and also 2GB of memory. They each have several of the DEC
Storagework disk "bricks" and at least 2 SCSI cards and a 1GB FC card. They
also have a DEC DE500 or a Compaq NC31xx series 100Meg network card.
I have 3 Microway clones of a DS20E. 667MHz dual CPU. 2GB memory, 18 or
36GB hard drive and a CDrom. I'm keeping at least one for my use, maybe one
as a spare. OpenVMS sees them as a DS20E and they the regular Alpha
firmware updates work on them - not that there are any new updates to apply.
;)
I have 2 DS10L systems with the 667MHz CPU. 1GB of memory (I think), some
crappy internal IDE drive, a CDrom and a floppy (that usually doesn't work).
Neither has a graphics card. I think I have some Radeon's around that might
work. Currently each has a 1GB FC card in the only PCI slot.
I have 5 Itanium systems - 1 ZX2000, 2 ZX6000, 2 RX2600. The ZX2000 and one
ZX6000 will probably be available. The ZX2000 is a 1.4GHz system, faster
than most out there. Has 1GB of memory and I have 2GB here that I never got
around to installing. It's got two 250GB IDE drives, 1 IDE CDRom and a
Plexor PX-716a SCSI cd burner. Currently it's got Windows 2000 server (IA64
version) on it. Theoretically OpenVMS can be installed but you need a SCSI
card/drives. I think I bought a compatible SCSI card but I never got around
to installing it.
The ZX6000 is either a dual 1.3GHz or 1.4GHz system. Memory is unknown but
I've got enough around here to put up to 6GB in it. I haven't run it in a
while so I have to check it out first.
The ZX2000 is a pretty quiet system and the ZX6000 is in the floor pedestal
case with the office friendly fans.
I also have a PWS533 that hasn't been run in a while. Configuration unknown.
I have an Alphastation 255 that won't boot due to a hardware fault. Might
be memory but I never looked into it. IIRC, memory for that system was
tough to come by.
The major non-system hardware I have is a DEC RA7000/RA8000 4x6 storage
array. Currently it has in it two HSG80's and is set up for FC access. I
have 2 or 3 HSZ70 controller cards that came in it originally and they
worked at the time of removal. However, I'd been told that there is a NVRAM
battery on board them that if it dies, the controller dies and can't be
restored. Since they have been in storage for about 7 years I'd say they
were toast (assuming what I'd been told was correct). It has a range of
drives in it from 9.1Gb to 18.2 or maybe 36GB. I have to check it out.
Some of my DEC brick drives had died so I opened them up and replaced them
with Seagate drives of larger capacity. I have a few extra empty containers
as well as some extra power supplies.
I also have a Compaq HSG80 storage shelf - Model 2200 I think, and 3
M4300/4200 series SCSI shelves to go with it. These shelves have a variety
of 9.1, 18.2 and 36.4GB drives installed. At least pairs as each was
mirrored.
I have a TL891 tape library with two TK89 DLT drives. Was in working
condition when upgraded with
A Compaq SSL2020 library with 2 Sony AIT-2 drives 50/100GB capacity tapes.
Also was in working condition when it was replaced with a newer library.
I have several Compaq/HP SAN switches. 1 really old Compaq 1GB 16-port
switch, a somewhat newer Compaq 1GB 16-port and 2 HP branded Emulex DB32B2
32-port 2GB fabric switches.
I have several Modular Data Routers with LVD or HVD SCSI ports, a couple
N1200 series Network Storage Routers.
I nearly a complete HP EVA5000 (Google it). All I don't have is the
controller system you need to run it. I have the software. If you have a
rack to put the stuff in and can get the thing to work, then I'll make you a
deal. ;)
I have some Non-VMS related things - 3 HP DL380 G2 dual Xeon systems with
about 4GB of memory each and 6 36GB hard drives. Also 3 or 4 HP DL360 G1 and
G2 P3 and Xeon systems. 1-4GB memory, 2 SCSI drives 9.1GB or 18.2GB size.
Also a couple other old, oddball P3 systems and 3 Dual Xeon homebrews with 1
or 2GB memory and Compaq 5300 raid controllers. I used them as
firewall/routers, VMWare servers and the such.
I'll probably find more as I dig through boxes. I know I have spare fans,
power supplies, network card, scsi cards, etc. Some I have to keep as
spares, some will be available. I have a crap-ton of fibre channel stuff.
It's really pretty nice to work with.
What do I want? Mostly to clear out some space and get my wife off my back.
;) But also I'd really consider trading for some PDP-11 stuff. Something
in a BA32 or BA215 pedestal system would be nice. I'm open. Most of what I
want to do can be done with simh or Ersatz11 but I'd like one actual
hardware PDP-11.
I always wanted to set up a DEC fan site as well but my home situation isn't
conductive so trading for some sort of hosting would be an option, too.
(Dave?)
There is no big hurry on this. My time frame is to clean it out by sometime
this summer. Maybe schedule some delivery trips or halfway meetings.
Eventually I will get all this stuff checked out as to it's current health
and post pictures somewhere for people to see.
Right now I'm mostly on a recon mission to see what interest there might be.
Thanks!
John H. Reinhardt
This is just a preliminary thing, but time had come I need room in my basement and I have some systems and parts I'm not using and probably won't. So I'm doing a test to see who on this list is close enough to me in the SW Ohio, USA area (i.e. Cincinnati suburb) so as to avoid shipping heavy stuff and might be interested in some older, but not really ancient DEC/Compaq items.
Items would be for sale, trade or just outright gifts. I'd prefer they go to someone who will preserver the "DEC way" and actually get some use out of them.
A short and non-comprehesive list of items:
2 Alphaserver 800's. 500MHz CPU, I think they have 2GB of memory each and a couple 9GB hard drives in the disk slots. Each has at least one SCSI card and a 1GB FC card. I think they have a DEC DE500 or a Compaq NC31xx series 100Meg network card.
2 Alphaserver 1200's. One is actually a "whitebox" 5305. Each of these has two 500MHz CPUs and also 2GB of memory. They each have several of the DEC Storagework disk "bricks" and at least 2 SCSI cards and a 1GB FC card. They also have a DEC DE500 or a Compaq NC31xx series 100Meg network card.
I have 3 Microway clones of a DS20E. 667MHz dual CPU. 2GB memory, 18 or 36GB hard drive and a CDrom. I'm keeping at least one for my use, maybe one as a spare. OpenVMS sees them as a DS20E and they the regular Alpha firmware updates work on them - not that there are any new updates to apply. ;)
I have 2 DS10L systems with the 667MHz CPU. 1GB of memory (I think), some crappy internal IDE drive, a CDrom and a floppy (that usually doesn't work). Neither has a graphics card. I think I have some Radeon's around that might work. Currently each has a 1GB FC card in the only PCI slot.
I have 5 Itanium systems - 1 ZX2000, 2 ZX6000, 2 RX2600. The ZX2000 and one ZX6000 will probably be available. The ZX2000 is a 1.4GHz system, faster than most out there. Has 1GB of memory and I have 2GB here that I never got around to installing. It's got two 250GB IDE drives, 1 IDE CDRom and a Plexor PX-716a SCSI cd burner. Currently it's got Windows 2000 server (IA64 version) on it. Theoretically OpenVMS can be installed but you need a SCSI card/drives. I think I bought a compatible SCSI card but I never got around to installing it.
The ZX6000 is either a dual 1.3GHz or 1.4GHz system. Memory is unknown but I've got enough around here to put up to 6GB in it. I haven't run it in a while so I have to check it out first.
The ZX2000 is a pretty quiet system and the ZX6000 is in the floor pedestal case with the office friendly fans.
I also have a PWS533 that hasn't been run in a while. Configuration unknown.
I have an Alphastation 255 that won't boot due to a hardware fault. Might be memory but I never looked into it. IIRC, memory for that system was tough to come by.
The major non-system hardware I have is a DEC RA7000/RA8000 4x6 storage array. Currently it has in it two HSG80's and is set up for FC access. I have 2 or 3 HSZ70 controller cards that came in it originally and they worked at the time of removal. However, I'd been told that there is a NVRAM battery on board them that if it dies, the controller dies and can't be restored. Since they have been in storage for about 7 years I'd say they were toast (assuming what I'd been told was correct). It has a range of drives in it from 9.1Gb to 18.2 or maybe 36GB. I have to check it out. Some of my DEC brick drives had died so I opened them up and replaced them with Seagate drives of larger capacity. I have a few extra empty containers as well as some extra power supplies.
I also have a Compaq HSG80 storage shelf - Model 2200 I think, and 3 M4300/4200 series SCSI shelves to go with it. These shelves have a variety of 9.1, 18.2 and 36.4GB drives installed. At least pairs as each was mirrored.
I have a TL891 tape library with two TK89 DLT drives. Was in working condition when upgraded with
A Compaq SSL2020 library with 2 Sony AIT-2 drives 50/100GB capacity tapes. Also was in working condition when it was replaced with a newer library.
I have several Compaq/HP SAN switches. 1 really old Compaq 1GB 16-port switch, a somewhat newer Compaq 1GB 16-port and 2 HP branded Emulex DB32B2 32-port 2GB fabric switches.
I have several Modular Data Routers with LVD or HVD SCSI ports, a couple N1200 series Network Storage Routers.
I nearly a complete HP EVA5000 (Google it). All I don't have is the controller system you need to run it. I have the software. If you have a rack to put the stuff in and can get the thing to work, then I'll make you a deal. ;)
I have some Non-VMS related things - 3 HP DL380 G2 dual Xeon systems with about 4GB of memory each and 6 36GB hard drives. Also 3 or 4 HP DL360 G1 and G2 P3 and Xeon systems. 1-4GB memory, 2 SCSI drives 9.1GB or 18.2GB size. Also a couple other old, oddball P3 systems and 3 Dual Xeon homebrews with 1 or 2GB memory and Compaq 5300 raid controllers. I used them as firewall/routers, VMWare servers and the such.
I'll probably find more as I dig through boxes. I know I have spare fans, power supplies, network card, scsi cards, etc. Some I have to keep as spares, some will be available. I have a crap-ton of fibre channel stuff. It's really pretty nice to work with.
What do I want? Mostly to clear out some space and get my wife off my back. ;) But also I'd really consider trading for some PDP-11 stuff. Something in a BA32 or BA215 pedestal system would be nice. I'm open. Most of what I want to do can be done with simh or Ersatz11 but I'd like one actual hardware PDP-11.
I always wanted to set up a DEC fan site as well but my home situation isn't conductive so trading for some sort of hosting would be an option, too. (Dave?)
There is no big hurry on this. My time frame is to clean it out by sometime this summer. Maybe schedule some delivery trips or halfway meetings. Eventually I will get all this stuff checked out as to it's current health and post pictures somewhere for people to see.
Right now I'm mostly on a recon mission to see what interest there might be.
Thanks!
John H. Reinhardt
Looks like you did in fact create the GUEST account. Great!
Any chance you're ready to give personal accounts?
Regards,
Mark
2014-02-16 19:16 GMT-08:00 Peter Lothberg <roll at stupi.se>:
DECnet fels|k..
Jag (n{r ja vaknar) fixar till en Frebsd burk p} lanet med routern och
Krylbo, s} kan du testa med din brygga direkt hemifr}n dig om du har
lust.
Dagens radio |vning prata med en muppe i Mariefred. Det tog mig 38 min
att bygga ihop ensam... -)
Konton, ett guest//guest som inte funkar vi Internet kanske
Om du inte vill kopiera med NFT kan jag g|ra band av filer, eller
n}tt..
P} band fronten.
"buffer programmet" har ingen inverkan p} DLT tapen. 4MM tape vill
den av n}n anledning inte leka med. S} det blir DLT p} alla burkarna,
$10 p} Wierd_stuff kan man ju leva med.
DLT spolar hit och dit, men det funkar..
(Skall ta och konsolidera med en tape/disk CMD kontroller..)
-P
On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 06:53:05PM -0500, Cory Smelosky wrote:
Hey Brian,
Any progress on the scripts?
Sorry guys, I've been swamped lately. I haven't had time to deal with
it. tftp was giving me fits so I still need to look at that. I'll try to
make time today but work/life is crazy right now.
-brian
Hi ...
With a spat of warm weather approaching I think it's time to refresh some fans in my XP900 system - one of them (front left, closest to the faceplate) was very noisy last evening so I shut things down and broke out the canned air for a cleaning. Now she's quiet for the moment.
Looking at the normal sources for made-for-Alpha parts, a fan kit runs $250! Whoa. That's about what I paid for the XP900 and a bit steep for a hobbyist... :(
Any specs where I could find out what type of fans they are and just purchase them from the local electronics wholesaler? Size, pins, etc.
Thanks,
Fred
(who is hoping this isn't too offtopic since a good percentage of us here run DEC gear) :)
----
Lets call it for what it is - "legacy" is a term that people use in a
polite but derogatory manner to imply that the future direction they
prefer is not that which they view as the current direction.
No, the letter suffix is a patch kit identification.
So it means release 10.1, patch kit L.
That's what I thought. Is patch kit L for 10.1 around anywhere?
Thanks,
Bob
No, the letter suffix is a patch kit identification. So it means release 10.1, patch kit L. In the notation used by some other organizations, it would be V10.1.12.
paul
On Feb 17, 2014, at 8:57 PM, Steve Davidson <jeep at scshome.net> wrote:
I am guessing the "Last" version. That is what it says...
-Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE
[mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Bob Armstrong
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 20:44
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: RE: RSTS/E tapes, was Re: [HECnet] two dumb RSX questions
RSTS/E 10.1L ....
"L" ?? What's version 10.1L?
Bob
Good question! I have no idea. Paul K may know better.
-Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE
[mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Bob Armstrong
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 21:07
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: RE: RSTS/E tapes, was Re: [HECnet] two dumb RSX questions
I am guessing the "Last" version. That is what it says...
Is this different from just RSTS 10.1?
I'm just wondering if there's a later version than plain old 10.1.
Thanks,
Bob
I am guessing the "Last" version. That is what it says...
Is this different from just RSTS 10.1?
I'm just wondering if there's a later version than plain old 10.1.
Thanks,
Bob