VAXStation/MicroVAX 2000 stuff

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Wed May 19 19:28:31 1999

On 19 May 1999, Jonas Oberg wrote:

> > it, I did not know where to find the data required. I have since found
> > it on www.vaxarchive.com.
>
> I assume you mean www.vaxarchive.org :)

Yes, that is what I meant.
 
> > VAXStation as the only alternative. Tried this, and MicroVAX tried to
> > boot from ESA0 while cabled to the VAXStation, but no-joy. Is the
>
> I think we'd be able to answer your question better if we know
> more in detail HOW this fails. Any error messages on the consoles?

After powerup testing, the uVAX displays:

83 SYSTEM BOOT

-ESA0

54 SYSTEM ERROR (The number is right, but text may be wrong.)

It then repeats -- endlessly.

> You never say what OS you were trying to use, but I assume it's
> some version of VMS. You can login to the VAXstation as operator
> (or someone with equivelent bits) and run REPLY/ENABLE, that would,
> iirc, make the VAXstation log information to the console about
> clients requesting load images (and much more ofcourse).

Yes, VMS v5.5. Tried that and nothing on VAXstation screen.

At this point, I guess I need to double check on what VMS options are
installed and go accordingly, ala Tim and Zane.

                                                 - don
Received on Wed May 19 1999 - 19:28:31 BST