On Fri, 20 Jun 2003, Ethan Dicks wrote:
> --- ".." <TRUTHANL_at_columbus.rr.com> wrote:
> > ...Flamingo DEC 3000 Model 500 Home...won't boot. It had had DEC
> > UNIX on it
>
> OK. I *think* Ultrix was the only OS commercially available (not sure
> about the later product named "Digital Unix" that was formerly OSF/1)
Umm, the DEC 3000s were Alphas, not MIPS (not a DECstation). So, you can
run Linux, Net/OpenBSD (FreeBSD?), Digital Unix/Tru64, and VMS on them.
I've got my 3000/600 at work running VMS right now...
> > Any thoughts? I am in central Ohio.
>
> I'm just around the corner (working at another company in Metro Place,
> H&R Block, doing VMS), but I could always try to come over some night
> and puzzle over things with you.
One thing to check is that you're using the right console line -
check/togle S3 on the back. which goes between serial and video console.
If you're using a serial console, make sure it's connected to the MMJ and
wired properly. I thought I couldn't get my machine working until I
realized that I had RX+/RX- and TX+/TX- reversed on the cable I made.
Pat
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Received on Sat Jun 21 2003 - 09:11:01 BST