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by steverob＠hotoffice.com

> > > > Before I can start the system in multiple user mode, I gotta figure out a > > fail safe way to change the ROOT password. According to the MAN pages, you > > gotta supply the current password if you use the "passwd" command. That > > won't work because I don't know the current password. DOH! > > Actually, most versions of passwd bypass the request for the old password > if you are running them as root. I'd try 'passwd root' and see what happens. > I was able to create a new user through "sam" (HPUX system tool) with ROOT privileges. Unfortunately, I cannot get the system to reboot reliably. Keep getting HD errors. Previously, the system was failing while running FSCK during the boot process. At that point, it would drop me to a shell as ROOT. That's how I was able to get in before. Last night, I ran FSCK manually to fix the problems and it did recover the cylinders on the disk. Now when it is booted, it doesn't fail the FSCK so, it continues and fails at different point. It just keeps looping and saying "error blah, blah, blah, PID 1 killed". Haven't figured out a way around that one, YET! Might be able to pass a parameter while booting that will cause a different boot behaviour? Looks like I'll probably have to reinstall the OS from scratch. I don't think there was any thing on the system that wouldn't be included in the OS installation anyway. I ordered the FREE software upgrade (HPUX 9.0 to HPUX 10) from HP and hope to hear from them in the next few days. I just hope it's on a medium that I can read. I sorta goofed and only ordered a couple of licenses. Originally, the system had 64! I'll let you know what happens. Anyone know where I can HPIB "shoebox" drive for this thing? See Ya, Steve Robertson - <steverob(a)hotoffice.com>

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SW needed for Radius pivot monitor

by rigdonj＠intellistar.net

Hi, I picked up a Radius Pivot Precision Color 17 monitor today with both PC and Mac cables. Does anyone know where I can get software to rotate the picture on the CRT? I've looked all over Radius's site but can't find any. I'm looking for software for both the PC and the Mac. Joe

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SW needed for Radius pivot monitor

by PB14＠leicester.ac.uk

On 8 Jun 99 at 19:50, Joe wrote: > Hi, > > I picked up a Radius Pivot Precision Color 17 monitor today with both PC > and Mac cables. Does anyone know where I can get software to rotate the > picture on the CRT? I've looked all over Radius's site but can't find > any. I'm looking for software for both the PC and the Mac. A quick look at ftp://ftp.radius.com throws up *some* of the software for older Radius hardware including Radiusware for NuBus/PCI Mac video cards. A lot of drivers have disappeared recently, including those for Radius Rocket accelerators. Try: ftp://radius.com/radius.mac/ Phil ************************************************************** Phil Beesley -- Computer Officer -- Distributed Systems Suppport University of Leicester Tel (0)116 252-2231 E-Mail pb14(a)le.ac.uk

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VAXstation CDROM questions (again)

by danburrows＠mindspring.com

I am quite sure I have some cables here that I got from my DEC surplus bids. Contact me off list with the details of you system and/or the part # you need and I will check for you. I am usually able to get them new for $5 to $15 depending on particular bid. Dan dburrows(a)netpath.net danburrows(a)mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: paul yaskowski <paul(a)paul.dragontear.org> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 9:28 PM Subject: Re: VAXstation CDROM questions (again) >* Zane H. Healy (healyzh(a)aracnet.com) [06.08.99 21:08]: >> > Here's my question: I have a VAXstation 3100, and i'm interested in >> >upgrading VMS. Currently it runs VMS 5.4. Since the VAX doesn't have >> >a cdrom, and i'm assuming the cost of a DEC CDROM is outrageous (i'm >> >15, give me a break.), I was wondering if there is a way to install >> >from a network CDROM drive. Could I setup my Linux box to share it's >> >CDROM via NFS? Or is there perhaps any software that would allow this? >> >Or am I insane? The questions.. >> >> Find a cheap 3rd party CD-ROM that supports 512-byte blocks, and you'll >> hopefully be able to use it. I've used a 2x Mac CD-ROM, and a 4x Panasonic >> external on my 3100. I've used the same external and a 4x Toshiba on my >> Alpha's. The important thing is it MUST suport 512-byte blocks, most PC >> CD-ROM's support 2048-byte blocks. >> >> I got the 4x Toshiba for $15 used, as a price reference. > > Any idea where I could pick myself up one of those? The CDROM is not >the only price factor that i'm worried about, it's also the external >SCSI cable. I looked at a DEC SCSI cable that will fit into the back >SCSI port, and it cost a mere $95. I'm running a incredibly tight >budget, the story of a teenager's life, and $95 is simply out of the >question. > >-paul > >-- > paul(a)paul.dragontear.org [a paradigm of a paramount failure] >

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HP 9000/840S is alive (sorta)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

<Actually, most versions of passwd bypass the request for the old password <if you are running them as root. I'd try 'passwd root' and see what happens For ULTRIX you can go Single user and "edit" the password to "" and then the root password is null. The trick however is finding it and dealing with ED. I believe this works with other versions of Unix too. Allison

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VAXstation CDROM questions (again)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< Any idea where I could pick myself up one of those? The CDROM is not <the only price factor that i'm worried about, it's also the external <SCSI cable. I looked at a DEC SCSI cable that will fit into the back <SCSI port, and it cost a mere $95. I'm running a incredibly tight <budget, the story of a teenager's life, and $95 is simply out of the <question. Where to get a scsi drive have been covered by others. Since you don't need the drive all the time you don't need the cable either. Here's how. Pop the cover amd locate teh SCSI cable (50pin). The design allowed for several drives internal so plug in to one of those, also pick up power there as it's available. It's ugly, but it works. Allison

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VAXstation CDROM questions (again)

by allisonp＠world.std.com

< Here's my question: I have a VAXstation 3100, and i'm interested in <upgrading VMS. Currently it runs VMS 5.4. Since the VAX doesn't have <a cdrom, and i'm assuming the cost of a DEC CDROM is outrageous (i'm <15, give me a break.), I was wondering if there is a way to install It does not have to be DEC. IT does have to be SCSI and capable of 512byte blocks. I have an old Toshiba 2x scsi that works ok for this. <from a network CDROM drive. Could I setup my Linux box to share it's <CDROM via NFS? Or is there perhaps any software that would allow this? <Or am I insane? The questions.. Your not insane but, I think the tools to get from Linux NFS(TCPIP) to VMS (VMS networks with DECNET unless you have UCX or CMUIP) files-11 are not there. The real question is why? VMS 5.4 is fine for a standalone system and likely kermit is on the machine and if you real lucky CMUIP, that enough to communicate with the net or other machines. Allison

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HP 9000/840S is alive (sorta)

by steverob＠hotoffice.com

> >You might be better off looking for a replacement hard disk unit. There's > >a 'shoebox' sized thing that contains a 300Mbyte ESDI (I think) drive + > >the appropriate HP interface board. I can find the number if Joe doesn't > >beat me to it. > > You're way too slow! Who do you think found this and told Steve about > it? And THEN helped him load it. The ESDI drives are the 7957/7958/7959 > series. They're about 80, 158 and 300 Mb capacity. I think there's a 7957 > on E-OverPay right now. > I've got several of the "showbox" drives with my HP 3000/42 but, don't want to cannibalize that system (I think they're 7963B's). I may have to shop around for another one. Last night I fired up the 9000/840 again and got better results. Seems like the HD is starting to loosen up a little. Could be that the servos were a little sticky from being stored. Every time I start the system, it gets fewer errors. I was able to boot the system in single-user mode and got in as ROOT. I don't know the exact boot sequence because my terminal failed during the process ( cold solder joint in the verticle defelection circuitry). By the time I got it hooked up again, the system had completed booting and I was magically logged in as ROOT. Yipee!!! Before I can start the system in multiple user mode, I gotta figure out a fail safe way to change the ROOT password. According to the MAN pages, you gotta supply the current password if you use the "passwd" command. That won't work because I don't know the current password. DOH! I can think of two possibilities: 1.) Create a new user with ROOT permissions. 2.) Modify the ROOT entry in the /ETC/PASSWORD file. This sounds kinda risky. If the syntax isn't correct, I could really be screwed. If anyone has any better suggestions, I'd like to hear them. In any event, I don't want to risk locking myself out of the system. It looks like there are very few user files on the system (at least on this HD). Mostly what I'm seeing is the HPUX OS installation. Either the files were purged, prior to decommission, or they're on the other HD. Now, I gotta figure out how to mount the other drive. Every time I run the command 'mount' I get an ugly error. When I run it, I can hear the HD seeking and after about 2 minutes, the error message displayed. Gotta feeling this utility is on one of the bad HD sectors. Anyway, things are looking better :-) Catch Ya Later, Steve Robertson - <steverob(a)hotoffice.com>

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