Need SCSI interface for Microvax 3400

How much do early 3100's cost these days?

-Bob >Bob Brown wrote: > >I recently acquired a microvax 3400, and I will shortly have a dec > >CDROM drive (RRD42-AA). I am looking for a scsi interface for the > >microvax so that, when I finally get my decus membership ID, I can > >get the latest VMS cd's and reinstall (I currently have VMS 5.1 installed). > > > > > >Any ideas on where I might find a scsi interface for this system? > >OK, this is going to sound a bit odd.... The cheapest SCSI interface >you're going to find is something like a VAXstation 3100/10. You put the >SCSI disks (and tapes) on it, and cluster the two systems together. Early >3100's are dirt cheap these days. > >If you have two drives and they're big enough on the MV3400, you can do >like I did for my MicroVAX 3. I simply backed up the Hobbyist CD, copied >it over the network to a RA73 and restored it to a RA72, then I booted off >the RA72. Since you already have VMS installed on the MV3400 this should >work for you also (I had 5.5-2 on a RD54 when I did it).