test-drb June 1999

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by allisonp＠world.std.com

<I can pick up a VAXstation 3100 (just the box, no monitor/keyboard/etc). <Is this worth messing with? Yes for OSs there are three choices, VMS, Ultrix and NetBSD. There is a free license for the first one and the last one is not quite ready for prime time(unless you really like to work at it). <What's in it processor wise? Vax! Without a specific model number it's hard to be more specific. They are all VAX, the difference being speed and added performance. Of it's an older one it's like Cvax, later Nvax, most recent SOC. Most 3100s are SCSI for disks and tape, have eithernet and several serial ports so they can be quite useful for routers, mailservers, WWW servers and the like. < Can I rig it to a VGA monitor? Never tried, uses some high scan rates and very high resolution. However if that fails you can plug a terminal into the back and talk to it that way. <Should I let it pass? I'm biased, never! Allison

25 years, 6 months

VAXstation 3100

by arfonrg＠texas.net

I can pick up a VAXstation 3100 (just the box, no monitor/keyboard/etc). Is this worth messing with? What's in it processor wise? Can I rig it to a VGA monitor? Should I let it pass? ---------------------------------------- Tired of Micro$oft??? Move up to a REAL OS... ######__ __ ____ __ __ _ __ # #####/ / / / / __ | / / / / | |/ /## ####/ / / / / / / / / / / / | /### ###/ /__ / / / / / / / /_/ / / |#### ##/____/ /_/ /_/ /_/ /_____/ /_/|_|#### # ###### ("LINUX" for those of you without fixed-width fonts) ---------------------------------------- Be a Slacker! http://www.slackware.com Slackware Mailing List: http://www.digitalslackers.net/linux/list.html

25 years, 6 months

8-bits as terminals (Was: Serial Multiplexor)

by CLASSICCMP＠trailing-edge.com

>>What would do you the most good is a DECServer 700 or some other TCP/IP >>compatible terminal server. This you can throw onto your LAN quite easily. >>Older DECServers (like the 200 and 300) can be put into service as well if >>you want to go to the trouble of enabling MOP boot support and LAT in >>your Linux box. >Hmmm.. that's kinda impossible for me because, things like DECServer 700 >don't pop up too often... That's OK - any DEC reseller will be glad to sell you something like a DECServer 700. Looking through the _Processor_ that came in the mail today I see some 16-port units with flash memory in the $1500-$2000 price range. They're *nice* terminal servers - you can even set them up as either end of a PPP connection and they'll route to/from your LAN! -- Tim Shoppa Email: shoppa(a)trailing-edge.com Trailing Edge Technology WWW: http://www.trailing-edge.com/ 7328 Bradley Blvd Voice: 301-767-5917 Bethesda, MD, USA 20817 Fax: 301-767-5927

25 years, 6 months

VAXstation CDROM questions (again)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<I assume the SCSI cable required is the old style 68? pin (female) Yes the M76 requires the 68pin at one end cable. Also JDR (WWW.JDR.COM) in California has 4x SCSI cdroms for a cheap $29.95 This might help others looking for SCSI cdroms. Don't know if that would work right with vaxen but it's cheap. Allison

25 years, 6 months

8-bits as terminals (Was: Serial Multiplexor)

by danburrows＠mindspring.com

> >You know of one for $25.00? That doesn't require and IRQ for every port? See if your version of Linux supports Digiboards. If so I have a bunch but I will need time to make a list. They are 2, 4, 8 and 16 port version and the 8 and 16 port ones that I have played with so far you can run with either no interrupts under NT4. I only have a few cab kits however so you may have to make a cable set. I think I have the pinout info. Contact me off list for further details. Dan danburrows(a)mindspring.com dburrows(a)netpath.net

25 years, 6 months

Serial Multiplexor???

by CLASSICCMP＠trailing-edge.com

>I have a chance to pick up an old Penril VCX-100. It is supposedly a >serial port multiplexor to connect a bunch of terminals to a host. > >I have a bunch of terminals and not enough ports on my host (Linux PC). >Can anyone tell me how to use this box? The VCX100 comes either with a V.35 interface or a RS-232 composite interface. On the other end of this interface is always another Penril box which does the demultiplexing. So, no, by itself this Penril box won't do you any good. What would do you the most good is a DECServer 700 or some other TCP/IP compatible terminal server. This you can throw onto your LAN quite easily. Older DECServers (like the 200 and 300) can be put into service as well if you want to go to the trouble of enabling MOP boot support and LAT in your Linux box. -- Tim Shoppa Email: shoppa(a)trailing-edge.com Trailing Edge Technology WWW: http://www.trailing-edge.com/ 7328 Bradley Blvd Voice: 301-767-5917 Bethesda, MD, USA 20817 Fax: 301-767-5927

25 years, 6 months

To those who want the VAXstation 3100

by arfonrg＠texas.net

Instead of me deciding who gets the station, I'll let you guys decide among yourselves. Whomever is wants it enough to make the call, it is at: MC Howard Electronics 9417 Neils Thompson Dr. Austin, Tx 78758 800-490-6896 ***ASK FOR RANDALL*** It: VAXstation 3100 16Mb RAM Randall said they'd ship it. They have a minimum order of $20.00 (for shipped orders) so, the price is $20.00. Go for it guys! ---------------------------------------- Tired of Micro$oft??? Move up to a REAL OS... ######__ __ ____ __ __ _ __ # #####/ / / / / __ | / / / / | |/ /## ####/ / / / / / / / / / / / | /### ###/ /__ / / / / / / / /_/ / / |#### ##/____/ /_/ /_/ /_/ /_____/ /_/|_|#### # ###### ("LINUX" for those of you without fixed-width fonts) ---------------------------------------- Be a Slacker! http://www.slackware.com Slackware Mailing List: http://www.digitalslackers.net/linux/list.html

25 years, 6 months

Micro/Vax/Station 2000 question

by donm＠cts.com

I am a little frustrated and sure that I am missing something rather obvious. However, what must I do to assure that VMS (5.5) recognizes my RX33 floppy drive, DUA2, on bootup without having to run SYSGEN and Autoconfigure All each time. The machine tries to boot from it if it has a disk installed and then switches to the RD54 DUA0 to go on to boot. - don

25 years, 6 months

VAXstation 3100

by robert.edis＠creatcomp.com

What is the model number of the machine? This can be either something like /76 or in the form XX-XXX-XN etc. I doubt it can run a VGA monitor (15 pin). It should have VMS as the OS and may support DEC Windows on a DEC graphics monitor. Otherwise just need a VT type monitor or connect a PC to it via the serial port and use a terminal emulator such as WinQVT32 (share ware). If you don't want the machine. I'll have it! I want a VMS machine to play with at home. Through DECUS you can get a free VMS license plus free licenses for layered products and development tools such as DEC BASIC, C++, Fortran, Etc. You will have to pay about USD30 for the CD-ROMS though. Blue PowerHouse consultant Rhode Island, USA Disclaimer: The opinions and ideas expressed in this message are my own and have no relationship to my current employer, Initial Technical Staffing, its client CCI, or any of CCI's clients. -----Original Message----- From: Arfon Gryffydd [mailto:arfonrg@texas.net] Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 3:21 PM To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers Subject: VAXstation 3100 I can pick up a VAXstation 3100 (just the box, no monitor/keyboard/etc). Is this worth messing with? What's in it processor wise? Can I rig it to a VGA monitor? Should I let it pass? ---------------------------------------- Tired of Micro$oft??? Move up to a REAL OS... ######__ __ ____ __ __ _ __ # #####/ / / / / __ | / / / / | |/ /## ####/ / / / / / / / / / / / | /### ###/ /__ / / / / / / / /_/ / / |#### ##/____/ /_/ /_/ /_/ /_____/ /_/|_|#### # ###### ("LINUX" for those of you without fixed-width fonts) ---------------------------------------- Be a Slacker! http://www.slackware.com Slackware Mailing List: http://www.digitalslackers.net/linux/list.html

25 years, 6 months

Serial Multiplexor???

by arfonrg＠texas.net

I have a chance to pick up an old Penril VCX-100. It is supposedly a serial port multiplexor to connect a bunch of terminals to a host. I have a bunch of terminals and not enough ports on my host (Linux PC). Can anyone tell me how to use this box? ---------------------------------------- Tired of Micro$oft??? Move up to a REAL OS... ######__ __ ____ __ __ _ __ # #####/ / / / / __ | / / / / | |/ /## ####/ / / / / / / / / / / / | /### ###/ /__ / / / / / / / /_/ / / |#### ##/____/ /_/ /_/ /_/ /_____/ /_/|_|#### # ###### ("LINUX" for those of you without fixed-width fonts) ---------------------------------------- Be a Slacker! http://www.slackware.com Slackware Mailing List: http://www.digitalslackers.net/linux/list.html

25 years, 6 months

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test-drb June 1999