>One of the things I did was a full install of 7.2 plus UCX (TCP/IP) and
>then used standalone backup to make an image copy of the system disk on to
>a single TK70 tape. I didn't check to see how many blocks it used however.
>This makes new installs really easy, boot STABACKIT from some media (in my
>case an RZ24 that just has that on it) and then image the tape on to the
>system drive. I've also got an RF30 with STABACKIT on it for DSSI only
>systems like my 4000/200.
I liked my trick, but it required a semi-alive HD with OpenVMS on it, and a
working system with a CD-ROM. To get OpenVMS V7.2 on the MicroVAX III I've
got with RA72's and RA73's I hooked a RD54 (running a fairly trashed 5.5-2
setup) up long enough that I was able to transfer a backup file of the V7.2
Hobbyist CD over to the system and restore it to one of the RA72's. I then
booted that and installed the OS on the other RA72.
I've suspected something simular can be done if you boot the target machine
into a cluster as a diskless system, but I've never had the time to figure
out what needs to be done.
>I've got on my list the task of creating a VAX languages CD using the LD
>driver. That comes later I think.
>
>--Chuck
Were you the one looking for DIBOL? If you didn't see my note the other
day it's on the Freeware V5.0 CD.
Zane
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Received on Thu May 03 2001 - 10:33:38 BST