How do you bring up a MicroVax 2000?

From: Kevin Handy <kth_at_srv.net>
Date: Fri Aug 29 12:41:00 2003

Eric Dittman wrote:

>> I had a couple of VS2000 (Same box, with graohics) and routinely used
>>a nearly-standard PC-type RS-232 null modem cable. You have to short
>>two pins at the VAX side, but I do not remember which two. I found the
>>pinouts in some FAQ or other online.
>>
>>
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>The OpenVMS FAQ has the pinouts, IIRC.
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>> Also, remember that on all the desktop VAXen I've run, the *printer*
>>port is the console. Zane, Eric, is that absolute or no?
>>
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>That actually depends on the system.
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I've used several 3100-10's (same model number), and the console port
seems to
be randomally determined. I think I've found it on all three MMJ ports
(not at the
same time).
Received on Fri Aug 29 2003 - 12:41:00 BST