VMS media availability for VAX 8530

From: Geoff Roberts <geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au>
Date: Wed May 31 20:56:26 2000

----- Original Message -----
From: "Clint Wolff (VAX collector)" <vaxman_at_uswest.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: VMS media availability for VAX 8530


>
> I've copied VMS 5.? onto 9-track tape for my '750. The only major
> problem is booting standalone backup. 9-tracks aren't bootable
> (or at least I've never seen a boot program that worked for them).

Hmm, I'm fairly sure it's possible, but I've never tried it. (Never had
to) it should be just a matter of entering the correct incantations at
the console. The other problem the guy has is the lack of console o/s
or the media to install it. I have all that, (POS plus the console and
comms software) and VMS 6.x on 9 track, but was really hoping someone on
the same continent could offer some practical assistance.

Cheers

Geoff Roberts
Computer Systems Manager
Saint Mark's College
Port Pirie,
South Australia
geoffrob at stmarks dot pp dot catholic dot edu dot au
ICQ: 1970476
Received on Wed May 31 2000 - 20:56:26 BST