* Zane H. Healy (healyzh_at_aracnet.com) [06.08.99 21:08]:
> > Here's my question: I have a VAXstation 3100, and i'm interested in
> >upgrading VMS. Currently it runs VMS 5.4. Since the VAX doesn't have
> >a cdrom, and i'm assuming the cost of a DEC CDROM is outrageous (i'm
> >15, give me a break.), I was wondering if there is a way to install
> >from a network CDROM drive. Could I setup my Linux box to share it's
> >CDROM via NFS? Or is there perhaps any software that would allow this?
> >Or am I insane? The questions..
>
> Find a cheap 3rd party CD-ROM that supports 512-byte blocks, and you'll
> hopefully be able to use it. I've used a 2x Mac CD-ROM, and a 4x Panasonic
> external on my 3100. I've used the same external and a 4x Toshiba on my
> Alpha's. The important thing is it MUST suport 512-byte blocks, most PC
> CD-ROM's support 2048-byte blocks.
>
> I got the 4x Toshiba for $15 used, as a price reference.
Any idea where I could pick myself up one of those? The CDROM is not
the only price factor that i'm worried about, it's also the external
SCSI cable. I looked at a DEC SCSI cable that will fit into the back
SCSI port, and it cost a mere $95. I'm running a incredibly tight
budget, the story of a teenager's life, and $95 is simply out of the
question.
-paul
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Received on Tue Jun 08 1999 - 20:15:49 BST