Need help :) MicroVax-II

From: ajp166 <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sun Jun 3 08:36:44 2001

From: Geoff Reed <geoffr_at_zipcon.net>


>I just inherited a pair of MV-II . they are mostly complete, I seem to
be
>missing the console serial adaptor with the switches for one of them...
>also does anyone have a MV-II ethernet board? or any other interesting


You need a DEQNA (old board but works) or DELQA newer board.

>MV-II boards :) I'd love to get these up and running. I got a SCSI
card
>fo unknown manufacture (haven't id'd it yet) and am hoping to get this
>beastie up and running soon :) what OS can I run on it???


VMS is the primary OS, most any version and Ultrix (dec unix) then there
is NetBSD if you can get around the media problem for initial install.

FYI: you really need a tk50 or TK70 tape or compatable CDrom as
those are the to most likely non networked transport medias.

Allison
Received on Sun Jun 03 2001 - 08:36:44 BST