interesting, interesting.

From: Bruce Lane <kyrrin_at_bluefeathertech.com>
Date: Sat Feb 27 20:44:33 1999

At 18:35 27-02-1999 -0800, you wrote:

>Pretty cool. However on the NetBSD/VAX faq they suggest typing 'test 50' to
>get the ethernet address, if I type that it just says "Failure" does the
>port need to be connected to a network?

        No, TEST 50 doesn't work on MicroVAX II's. That one's for VAXStation
3100's. Testing the MV-II's requires booting of a dedicated diagnostics tape.

>On the tape drive in the BA123, it has a plain black front with a button
>and two LEDs, one orange and one green. TK50? Where could I get media for
>it? What does it look like?

        Actually, that sounds more like a TK70 or third-party drive.


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