stupid vax tricks

From: R. Stricklin <red_at_bears.org>
Date: Wed Apr 28 20:55:32 1999

On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com wrote:

> >Test 1 gives a '?' and I get this message:
> >
> > ? 6 80A1 0000.4001
> >?? 1 00C0 0011.700E
>
> Test 6 means that your SCSI bus is (most likely) unterminated, and

Hm. If the internal cable has a terminator plugged in, and there is a
terminator on the external port, what's left?

> test 1 is indicating that you don't have your Ethernet terminated.
> Remember, the little recessed switch between the BNC and the AUI selects
> which Ethernet connector to use.

Oh, yeah. Ok.

> Can you type "B DKA0" (or whatever your OS resides on) and see if
> you still get the UNXINT?

If I type "BOOT DKA3000" (the result of "SHOW BOOT") the system boots to
VMS 5.5

I haven't yet attempted to see if it'll boot unattended, with the BNC
terminated properly.

Are there any good VMS neophyte resources on the 'net, aside from the VMS
FAQ?

What is the name of the account analgous to "root"? I'll recognise it when
I hear it but I can't recall what it is now.

ok
r.
Received on Wed Apr 28 1999 - 20:55:32 BST