How much do early 3100's cost these days?
-Bob
>Bob Brown wrote:
> >I recently acquired a microvax 3400, and I will shortly have a dec
> >CDROM drive (RRD42-AA). I am looking for a scsi interface for the
> >microvax so that, when I finally get my decus membership ID, I can
> >get the latest VMS cd's and reinstall (I currently have VMS 5.1 installed).
> >
> >
> >Any ideas on where I might find a scsi interface for this system?
>
>OK, this is going to sound a bit odd.... The cheapest SCSI interface
>you're going to find is something like a VAXstation 3100/10. You put the
>SCSI disks (and tapes) on it, and cluster the two systems together. Early
>3100's are dirt cheap these days.
>
>If you have two drives and they're big enough on the MV3400, you can do
>like I did for my MicroVAX 3. I simply backed up the Hobbyist CD, copied
>it over the network to a RA73 and restored it to a RA72, then I booted off
>the RA72. Since you already have VMS installed on the MV3400 this should
>work for you also (I had 5.5-2 on a RD54 when I did it).
>
> Zane
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Received on Mon Oct 02 2000 - 12:55:49 BST