-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Wickens
Sent: 18 September 2012 20:02
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
On 18/09/12 19:28, Rob Jarratt wrote:
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-
hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Wickens
Sent: 18 September 2012 18:14
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
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.
900 DECServers? Where do you put them all? :-)
Rob
Sorry, that should have said I have *a* 900, 32 port jobby with dechub one
power supply.
In fact I think I might have two...
Never thought I'd get to the stage when I can't remember what's stashed
away!
I also have some DEC managed 100MB switches which I haven't looked at.
Mark.
I guessed that was the case, but it just looked odd so I couldn't resist....
I didn't know there were 100MBit switches, what are they called so I can
find out something about them?
I have some DECrepeaters which I think are 10Mbit and a DEChub 90 to put
them all into too.
Regards
Rob
On Sep 18, 2012, at 3:02 PM, Mark Wickens <mark at wickensonline.co.uk> wrote:
...
Never thought I'd get to the stage when I can't remember what's stashed away!
Ohhhh dear, let's not even get started on that topic! :)
Michael Young
young at ecn.purdue.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Dave McGuire
Sent: 18 September 2012 19:41
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
On 09/18/2012 02:27 PM, Rob Jarratt 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. ;)
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.
I think you and I have very different definitions of size. ;)
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
Yes we do, I have a modestly sized house in the UK, I suspect you have
significantly more space than me :-)
On 18/09/12 19:28, Rob Jarratt wrote:
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Wickens
Sent: 18 September 2012 18:14
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
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.
900 DECServers? Where do you put them all? :-)
Rob
Sorry, that should have said I have *a* 900, 32 port jobby with dechub one power supply.
In fact I think I might have two...
Never thought I'd get to the stage when I can't remember what's stashed away!
I also have some DEC managed 100MB switches which I haven't looked at.
Mark.
On 09/18/2012 02:27 PM, Rob Jarratt 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. ;)
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.
I think you and I have very different definitions of size. ;)
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
A DS200 will do reverse LAT, which a DS100 won't. And neither one understands IP...
-----Original Message-----
From: "Rob Jarratt" <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
Sender: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:27:31
To: <hecnet at Update.UU.SE>
Reply-To: hecnet at Update.UU.SESubject: RE: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Dave McGuire
Sent: 18 September 2012 18:20
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
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
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Wickens
Sent: 18 September 2012 18:33
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Cc: dectec at dectec.info
Subject: [HECnet] Good connectivity at the moment!
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/D
OCUMENTATION/
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.
Are you still using the router to access, or are you back to the bridge?
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Mark Wickens
Sent: 18 September 2012 18:14
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?
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.
900 DECServers? Where do you put them all? :-)
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE]
On Behalf Of Dave McGuire
Sent: 18 September 2012 18:20
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
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.
