5 Aug
1999
5 Aug
'99
11:03 a.m.
<Nor me. I've been called a 'hardware hacker' on many occasions, and I
<have no worries about accepting that title (even though I consider I'm a
<_minor_ hardware hacker). The rest of you can decide if the title is
<appropriate.
I've been called a Hardware, software, RF, microwave and audio hacker
in the most genuine 1974 terms. Tot hat all I say is, it what I do.
The evolved one does not fit me nor are them many others from the slang
english. Another that has been applied was my, avocation is my vocation.
Allison
5 Aug
5 Aug
5:36 p.m.
New subject: VaxStation 2000 and TK-50Zs
I have been tinkering around with my VaxStation 2000 and a couple of
TK-50Zs that I have. One is an FA and the other a GA so I am able to set
them at differing SCSI node values.
My thought was that I could use both on the VaxStation and use them to
duplicate some tapes that are save_set(s). Apparently it cannot be done
on the VS. Either unit is recognized when connected alone, but when both
are connected the FA is always recognized as MUA0 and the GA is ignored.
Does anyone have an explanation for this, or am I just doing it wrong?
Assuming failure on the two tape approach, how might I make the duplicate
tape(s) without wiping out the contents of my hard disk? It is at the
moment fairly lightly loaded and may hold the save_set. The HD is an RD54
by the way and I am running VMS 5.5.
Thanks!
- don
6 Aug
6 Aug
12:24 a.m.
New subject: VaxStation 2000 and TK-50Zs
My thought was that I could use both on the VaxStation
and use them to
duplicate some tapes that are save_set(s). Apparently it cannot be done
on the VS. Either unit is recognized when connected alone, but when both
are connected the FA is always recognized as MUA0 and the GA is ignored.
Does anyone have an explanation for this, or am I just doing it wrong?
The drivers for VS2000 are designed assuming a single device on the scsi
bus and only one tape best I know. Either that or the two being different
scsi firmware are interacting in some bad way.
Assuming failure on the two tape approach, how might I
make the duplicate
tape(s) without wiping out the contents of my hard disk? It is at the
moment fairly lightly loaded and may hold the save_set. The HD is an RD54
by the way and I am running VMS 5.5.
The rd54 will hold complete 5.5 image and that image can be copied to
either another disk or tape(s). You would then need standalone backup
to copy the image back to another rd54 is you wish.
or use two vs2000s with a tape on each and DECnet running between them.
Allison
5:08 p.m.
New subject: VaxStation 2000 and TK-50Zs
On Fri, 6 Aug 1999 allisonp(a)world.std.com wrote:
Yep! Seems to be the case, and premised on some further testing it has to
have an ID of 1. Hmmm! I didn't try 0, but it shows all ID positions as
occupied in the T 50 display.
- don
My thought was
that I could use both on the VaxStation and use them to
duplicate some tapes that are save_set(s). Apparently it cannot be done
on the VS. Either unit is recognized when connected alone, but when both
are connected the FA is always recognized as MUA0 and the GA is ignored.
Does anyone have an explanation for this, or am I just doing it wrong?
The drivers for VS2000 are designed assuming a single device on the scsi
bus and only one tape best I know. Either that or the two being different
scsi firmware are interacting in some bad way. 
6 p.m.
New subject: VaxStation 2000 and TK-50Zs
At 22:08 06-08-1999 -0700, you wrote:
Yep! Seems to be the case, and premised on some
further testing it has to
have an ID of 1. Hmmm! I didn't try 0, but it shows all ID positions as
occupied in the T 50 display.
Whoa! All ID positions showing as occupied when you don't have actual
devices to match usually means a duplicate SCSI ID somewhere on the bus.
Check carefully! I'll bet a blueberry bagel that you've got two devices
set for the same ID.
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7 Aug
7 Aug
2:09 a.m.
New subject: VaxStation 2000 and TK-50Zs
I have seen this happen on VAXstation 3100's where a device was jumpered
to the SCSI controller's address. You might check for that as well.
Paul
On Fri, 6 Aug 1999, Bruce Lane wrote:
At 22:08 06-08-1999 -0700, you wrote:
Whoa! All ID positions showing as occupied when
you don't have actual
devices to match usually means a duplicate SCSI ID
somewhere on the bus.
Check carefully! I'll bet a blueberry bagel
that you've got two devices
set for the same ID.
8:20 a.m.
New subject: VaxStation 2000 and TK-50Zs
On Fri, 6 Aug 1999, Bruce Lane wrote:
At 22:08 06-08-1999 -0700, you wrote:
Of that I am sure, Bruce. It is the TK50 set at the same ID# as the
controller!
- don
Yep! Seems to be the case, and premised on some
further testing it has to
have an ID of 1. Hmmm! I didn't try 0, but it shows all ID positions as
occupied in the T 50 display.
Whoa! All ID positions showing as occupied when you don't have actual
devices to match usually means a duplicate SCSI ID somewhere on the bus.
Check carefully! I'll bet a blueberry bagel that you've got two devices
set for the same ID.
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