VAX 4000-200 and DECserver terminal server. - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

26 Apr 2007

That's most kind of you. 
I do go up to Coventry and Birmingham from time to time. 
So could collect.

Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Dave Caroline
Sent: 26 April 2007 11:04
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: VAX 4000-200 and DECserver terminal server.

I have some stuff stored in the protacabin outside will check later
today or tommorow, in the east midlands free for collection

Dave Caroline

On 4/25/07, Rod Smallwood <RodSmallwood at mail.ediconsulting.co.uk> wrote:
...
  Hi
    A while back I aquired a VAX4000-200 (made circa 1990) via the DEC 
 'Old boy' network.
 Some list members were kind enough to help me get the system password 
 reset.
 It booted, ran and the icing on the cake was it was loaded with VMS 
 6.2 and TCPWARE.
 That made it compatible with current networks.
 A BNC cable and cheap hub got me to 10baseT and with it a connection 
 to my office network.

 Recently I was given a pile of  terminals and printers. I managed to 
 salvage two VT420's one HP700 and two LA75 Printers.
 That brought my system up to three VT420's  and an LA75 + Spares.

 As some  of you will know  I worked  for DEC for 10 Years +. The 
 system I'm building up represents my idea of  the 'Golden Age' of DEC
 (1980-1990)

 I want to use all DEC kit therefore the HP 700 is surplus. What I need 
...
  is a DECServer with four or more DECconnect or RS232
ports on it.
 Most of them are BNC 50Ohm thin ethernet or AUI in and DECconnect or 
 25Way D out. They look a bit like a hub with a BNC connector in a 
 depression in the top.

 Rod Smallwood