Moving a Microvax II

From: healyzh_at_aracnet.com <(healyzh_at_aracnet.com)>
Date: Mon Oct 9 22:56:09 2000

> I need to transport a Microvax II (BA-123) and need to know what I should
> do before it takes this trip. Any suggestions?

Well, if you pull all side panels off, pull the drives, and pull the boards
you'll find it pretty easy to move. OTOH, if you simply stuff it in the
passenger seat of a sufficiently large pickup it'll be a royal pain.

If you don't strip it down first, I'd really recommend getting someone to
help get it in and out of the vehicle (really should even if you strip it).

Find out about any documentation, spare parts, magnetic media, and other
paperwork.

> PS: What is a vax console pc380? Just curious.

DEC Professional 380. It's got a card in it that allows it to act as the
system console for a large VAX (8500 series if I remember correctly) and it
was used to boot the VAX and run diagnostics. If used as a Pro380 it can
run P/OS, RT-11, or Venix.

                        Zane
Received on Mon Oct 09 2000 - 22:56:09 BST