VS 4000vlc; Was Re: Goodwill Rulez!

From: Doc Shipley <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Tue Jul 9 05:31:00 2002

On Tue, 9 Jul 2002, Antonio Carlini wrote:

> > BTW, I can't get any response at the boot monitor. HELP, SHO DEV, ?,
> >all the stuff I'm used to gets ILL CMD. BOOT works - VMS 5.5
> > Are the console commands different from the 4000/60?
>
> Since BOOT works and HELP does not, my guess is that the
> security password has been activated and you either need to
> type LOGIN followed by the correct 16 hex-digit code (which
> I assume you don't know) or you need to pop the lid and
> do the magic to circumvent the password (which I cannot
> remember but will look up tonight if you need it).

  Thanks, Antonio!
  I Googled "vaxstation console password" and found the first hit with
your name on it. Shorted the 2 triangular solder pads next to the TOY,
and I'm in.
  This list is _so_ much easier than RTFM....

  Thanks again.
   Doc
Received on Tue Jul 09 2002 - 05:31:00 BST