microvax 3 info: ka650-ba is single user?

From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com>
Date: Tue Nov 13 15:05:20 2001

VMS can tell from the sysctl register that its a -BA version. This was the
CPU uses in the VAXStation 3200. The Hobbyist license doesn't care. I've
heard, but not verified that a general purpose VMS license (ie not the
VAXStation version) will complain with this CPU but can't personally verify
that because I don't have different licenses to try. In general, if you are
using the Hobbyist license you can ignore this issue.

--Chuck

At 12:33 PM 11/13/01, you wrote:
>Looking to upgrade one of my Mv2's and came across
>an auction item with a ka650-ba with 2 16 meg mem
>cards. The price is right - but it goes on to explain that
>the -ba is a single user cpu - which seems silly to me.
>Is there some special thing about this cpu that will only let
>it run single license VMs or Ultrix? I can't see how they
>limit that. Is the this bullsh*t? I can't find any google refs
>that will support the single user claim..
>
>regards,
>Heinz
Received on Tue Nov 13 2001 - 15:05:20 GMT