31 May
1999
31 May
'99
3:23 p.m.
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
31 May
31 May
4:13 p.m.
On Mon, 31 May 1999, Don Maslin wrote:
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.
I think I just solved my own problem. Running SYSGEN and Autoconfigure
followed by AUTOGEN seems to have made VMS 'remember'! That's good news.
- don
4:42 p.m.
On Mon, 31 May 1999, Don Maslin wrote:
On Mon, 31 May 1999, Don Maslin wrote:
I did, but it was not what I thought. Turns out that setting STARTUP_P1
"MIN" appears to be the culprit that makes VMS 'forget'. Using
"" instead
seems to restore its memory.
- don
Geez! This is really bad form - commenting on your own message TWICE!!!
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.
I think I just solved my own problem. Running SYSGEN and Autoconfigure
followed by AUTOGEN seems to have made VMS 'remember'! That's good news.
1 Jun
1 Jun
3:14 a.m.
On Mon, 31 May 1999, Don Maslin wrote:
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.
Trying to boot devices in sequence is normal. Once VMS is running
you can do a show dev that will show al disk devices that start with
Dxxx.
To read or write to the floppy you whill ahve to "mount" it. Read Help
Mount.
Allison
6:45 a.m.
On Tue, 1 Jun 1999 allisonp(a)world.std.com wrote:
Trying to boot devices in sequence is normal. Once
VMS is running
you can do a show dev that will show al disk devices that start with
Dxxx.
To read or write to the floppy you whill ahve to "mount" it. Read Help
Mount.
The fact that the floppy (DUA2) did not show up in 'show dev' is what my
little monologue was all about, Allison. You likely saw my other two
messages after sending this response, where I found that it was the MIN
startup that caused the problem. Without the MIN, all was as I had
expected.
- don
7:58 a.m.
The fact that the floppy (DUA2) did not show up in 'show dev' is what my
little monologue was all about, Allison. You likely saw my other two
messages after sending this response, where I found that it was the MIN
startup that caused the problem. Without the MIN, all was as I had
expected.
A really slow link here makes for lousy readying of multiple messages.
Yes, booting and running in "min" mode negates a lot of devices as it's a
minimal mode, obviously. You can add devices from Configure interactively
as well. VMS can do a lot of things that are impossble under winnt/win9x
without reboot but you may not find out how easily. Sysmanagement course
at DEC was over a week of class... there is a reason for that. ;)
Allison
8:13 a.m.
New subject: MicroVax 2000 external hard drive question
Hi all,
I recently acquired a uVAX 2000, external hard drive box, and
external TK50 box.
Is there anything special about the cable between the two?
Does anyone have a spare they would be willing to part with?
The uVAX 2000 has a single RD54 in it (semi-dead). Is there
anything that has to be done to disable the internal RD54
and run with the external RD54 only?
Thanks,
clint
clintw(a)colorado.cirrus.com (in case you don't want to spam
the list with VAX answers :)
8:42 a.m.
New subject: MicroVax 2000 external hard drive question
Is there anything special about the cable between the two?
Does anyone have a spare they would be willing to part with?
The uVAX 2000 has a single RD54 in it (semi-dead). Is there
anything that has to be done to disable the internal RD54
and run with the external RD54 only?
The easiest way is to swap the external for the internal drive.
If the internal RD54 is semidead, what is that? Does that mean the drive
is elctronically dead or the formatting has been munged, OS trashed?
If the formatting or OS is the problem those can be fixed as the VS2000
can format the RD54. If the OS is bad (VMS, Ultrix, NetBSD) then it's
possible to put up either netbsd or VMS again. VMS is available to the
hobbiest via DECUS.org and Montagar.com.
Allison
8:17 a.m.
On Tue, 1 Jun 1999 allisonp(a)world.std.com wrote:
A really slow link here makes for lousy readying of
multiple messages.
Well, I really should have done my homework better and I'd have needed
fewer or none.
without reboot but you may not find out how easily.
Sysmanagement course
at DEC was over a week of class... there is a reason for that. ;)
I can believe it.
By the way, while doing all of the rebooting to determine that it was the
MIN boot that was causing my problem, I tested the thing and found that it
seems Y2K compliant. At least as far as rolling over from 31 Dec 1999 to
1 Jan 2000. That little bit of experiment also required me to change my
password - again. Is there any way to kill the calendar expiration of
passwords? For my usage, I'd be happy if it didn't even look for one!
- don
8:59 a.m.
By the way, while doing all of the rebooting to
determine that it was the
MIN boot that was causing my problem, I tested the thing and found that it
Generally booting with sysstartup_p1 set to "min" is strictly for starup
of a new system or cracking a password as it turns off a lot of stuff.
seems Y2K compliant. At least as far as rolling over
from 31 Dec 1999 to
1 Jan 2000. That little bit of experiment also required me to change my
password - again. Is there any way to kill the calendar expiration of
passwords? For my usage, I'd be happy if it didn't even look for one!
While in Authorize do a HELP. There is a setting that will allow for
passwords that do not expire I think /passwd=Noexpire or some such,
check though as it's not something I do often. ;)
Allison
14 Jun
14 Jun
3:57 a.m.
New subject: DB62 PC Bracket needed
Hi,
I am looking for a particular type of PC bracket (the metal piece
that connects a PC ISA/PCI/EISA etc board to the chasis) that
has a DB62 connector on it. Basically an empty slot to hold a
DB62 connector. I have a transputer/dsp/fgpa isa card thathas DB62
connector. Unfortunately, the card does not have a PC bracket and
I am a little bit concerned to connect the card to my PC. So, does
anyone know of a site that contains empty PC brackets. JDR Microdevices
only carry brackets for DB25, DB9, and DB25/DB9 combos, but no DB62s.
Apparently, the DB62 is made by RS Semiconductors. Any takers????
Ram
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5:34 a.m.
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6:35 a.m.
New subject: DB62 PC Bracket needed
Tony Duell wrote:
Maybe you are right. The guy who gave me the card said it was from a
UK-based
distributor names RS Semiconductors. Thanks for the info
Ram
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Actually, there's no such thing as a DB62. It's a DC62, and that's a clue
as to the bracket you need - namely the same one as for a DC37 (normal 37
pin D connector) which has the same shell size.
Well, if the DC37 has the same shell size as a DC62, then I get just get that
bracket. JDR Microdevices sells those.
DC37 brackets should be easy to obtain if the manufacturer has put the
connector where IBM specified it (most did). They're used on a lot of lab
I/O cards, the original PC floppy controller, etc. Such brackets are in
most of the UK component catalogues.
Oh, that might be a problem. This card is a homebrew card. Apparently,
the designer (where I got the card from) might have sent the designs to
be produced. Only two of these cards were ever fabricated.
Of course the other alternative is to get a blanking
plate type of
bracket and cut the hole in it. I had to do that for a DC37 connector
that was mounted a bit higher on the card than the IBM spec said.
I was thinking about doing that. I have a cheaper thin (tin-based) bracket
that is easy to cut. But for $0.99 it wasn't really worth doing it. Do you
have
the spec on where it should belong?
only carry brackets for DB25, DB9, and DB25/DB9
combos, but no DB62s.
Apparently, the DB62 is made by RS Semiconductors. Any takers????
Sure that's not 'RS Components'? They're a large electronics distributor
in the UK, and they house-brand a lot of their stuff. There is no
connection with Radio Shack, FWIW.
8:57 a.m.
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