1 Dec
1999
1 Dec
'99
10:27 a.m.
On Wed, 01 Dec 1999, Truthan,Larry wrote:
I did not see any directory commands to tell how much
disk space is
used/available. Are there any?
$ dir/free
Nor did I see any FORMAT command. (Which at this point
I want to AVOID,
because I don't understand the Backup process or target backup media
capacity constraints. It sounds like backup clones the OS on the same drive
in "renewed" and/or "rebuilt" files )
$ initialize ...
According to Allison's prior post, should I assume
this RD52 is a 30MB MFM
non SCSI drive?
About 35mb, actually. It's a Quantum Q540. Great drive.
I also have a Plessy 6600/6700 system which has a
84MB-90MB drive which I
think hangs on a DEC compatible SCSI controller.
(I believe the Plessy is an LSI-11/34 clone.)The Plessy also has a Cipher
F880 1600 bpi 9-track tape drive connected.
LSI-11/34...you mean 11/23?
Is there a chance I could Load the Hobby openVMS on
either one, or both of
these systems in a cluster?
Not on the Plessy system...if it is indeed an LSI-11 based system, it's
not a VAX, it's a PDP11. Entirely different kind of system. But really
wonderfully cool in its own right! :-)
The MicroVAX-I should run the hobbyist distribution of VMS just fine.
I believe someone gave an earlier response that the
MicroVAX I was too
small to run openVMS alone.
It will be painful, yes, but I know of no reason why it wouldn't run. Anyone
else?
-Dave McGuire