Sampsa Laine wrote:
Gentlemen,
I have finally managed to get my rx2600 running, it's accesible on HECnet with the host name RHESUS (1.403).
It's a dual Itanium 900MHz, 8 GB of RAM, one 146 GB disk running OpenVMS 8.3-1H1. Let me know if you want an
account, esp. for stuff like porting software across to IA64.
Fun. So now I've played with a PDP-11 running RSX, talking to an Itanium box running VMS. Talk about a leap across computer generations and timelines.
Johnny
On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:39:52 +0100, you wrote:
Yes, very many thanks for that. Didn't want to publicise your
contribution without your approval of course :)
I'm very happy your Itanium is running fine! :-) Speaking about the IA64 kit,
I think that discretion is a must: I've not told you how we knew about it, and
you should't say who told you about it, let's say some friend gave you a
helping hand. :-) For the very same reason I think it would not be very safe
to publish the URLs on-list or in other public places, but if someone asks
privately I think (s)he should be provided with the URLs, along with a
recommendation about the discretion issue and the importance of this "secret".
BTW, did you find other interesting software for OpenVMS on Itanium? ;-)
Cheers,
G.
Yes, very many thanks for that. Didn't want to publicise your contribution without your approval of course :)
Sampsa
On 22 Oct 2008, at 21:34, gerry77 at mail.com wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:27:03 +0100, you wrote:
Ah yes, that was quite the adventure, ended up getting an, erhm,
unofficial .BCK install image, restored it to a LD image on CHIMP and
served it over Infoserver, the install was fairly straightforward
after that :)
;-) :-P :->
G. (Your OpenVMS IA64 "provider")
On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:27:03 +0100, you wrote:
Ah yes, that was quite the adventure, ended up getting an, erhm,
unofficial .BCK install image, restored it to a LD image on CHIMP and
served it over Infoserver, the install was fairly straightforward
after that :)
;-) :-P :->
G. (Your OpenVMS IA64 "provider")
Ah yes, that was quite the adventure, ended up getting an, erhm, unofficial .BCK install image, restored it to a LD image on CHIMP and served it over Infoserver, the install was fairly straightforward after that :)
Sampsa
On 22 Oct 2008, at 21:16, Fred wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2008, Sampsa Laine wrote:
I have finally managed to get my rx2600 running, it's accesible on HECnet with the host name RHESUS (1.403).
It's a dual Itanium 900MHz, 8 GB of RAM, one 146 GB disk running OpenVMS 8.3-1H1. Let me know if you want an
account, esp. for stuff like porting software across to IA64.
*drool*
MISER, my AlphaStation 255/233 looks in your general direction with envy.
Where did you end up finding an install DVD? I remember reading in c.o.v. where you trying to get the beast up and running but my newshost isn't the best, and I never saw the outcome.
Glad to hear it worked out well.
Cheers,
Fred
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Expert, n.:
Someone who comes from out of town and shows slides.
On Wed, 22 Oct 2008, Sampsa Laine wrote:
I have finally managed to get my rx2600 running, it's accesible on HECnet with the host name RHESUS (1.403).
It's a dual Itanium 900MHz, 8 GB of RAM, one 146 GB disk running OpenVMS 8.3-1H1. Let me know if you want an
account, esp. for stuff like porting software across to IA64.
*drool*
MISER, my AlphaStation 255/233 looks in your general direction with envy.
Where did you end up finding an install DVD? I remember reading in c.o.v. where you trying to get the beast up and running but my newshost isn't the best, and I never saw the outcome.
Glad to hear it worked out well.
Cheers,
Fred
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Expert, n.:
Someone who comes from out of town and shows slides.
Gentlemen,
I have finally managed to get my rx2600 running, it's accesible on HECnet with the host name RHESUS (1.403).
It's a dual Itanium 900MHz, 8 GB of RAM, one 146 GB disk running OpenVMS 8.3-1H1. Let me know if you want an
account, esp. for stuff like porting software across to IA64.
Sampsa
Is it possible to join HECNet with a DECNet Phase V rig?
I'm not currently on HECnet due to problems on my end. My Area Router
PDXVAX has always run Multinet and DECnet Phase IV. However MONK originally
ran DECnet Phase V before I *upgraded* it to Phase IV. He should simply be
able to connect with a UNIX box running Johnny's bridge program. Though
with Phase V he might have some difficulty talking to some non-VMS systems
(it has been a long time, but I'm pretty sure that's why I upgraded to Phase
IV).
I believe DECnet Phase V supports DECnet over IP, but I don't know if he'd
be able to use this to connect into HECnet.
Zane
Certainly.
Several have done so.
However, I think almost all have switched back to phase IV after a while, since phase V just makes things much more difficult, while not really gaining anything.
However, without using Multinet, he'll have to use my bridge program to get connected.
Johnny
Fred wrote:
Good afternoon:
An associate of mine and I were talking OpenVMS about a week ago, and I mentioned this hobbyist DECNet I was on. He never heard of such a thing, and wondered if he would be able to get on with his DECNet Phase V set-up. From what I understand, his address is static. He frowned at me when I told him I was running MultiNet - I guess he likes TCP/IP Services ... ;) (to each his own of cours, I have no preference and installed what was needed to get on HECNet with my set-up).
Is it possible to join HECNet with a DECNet Phase V rig?
He's in the Columbus Ohio area.
Cheers,
Fred
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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.
Dan,
FYI, my Hecnet node CHIMPY is now up, it has a gateway to my bulletin board system, B4BBS, as well as a captive account for playing tetris.
Enjoy :)
Sampsa
On 5 Oct 2008, at 22:56, Dan Williams wrote:
Hi everyone. I have now got a machine back on line (51.1) Petey.
All my machines have been in storeage for over a year now. Only one
machine started up when I set them up. One of the 4000/90's refuses to
do anything at all. The Alpha was ok after removing all the boards and
resitting them.
Has anyone come across any interesting Vax or Alpha programs in the
last year I may of missed ?.
What machines on the network have remote access and fun things to
play with online at the moment ?
Dan
