20 Jan
2010
20 Jan
'10
9:05 p.m.
I have imaged all of the TU58's that I have in my possession.
See http://www.iamvirtual.ca/VAX11/VAX-11software.html for
additional 11/750 software including stand-alone backup and console
images. From what I recall, I read each of the tapes twice and binary
compared the results.
I used PUTR running on a *shudder* modern laptop connected to my
external TU58 drives. The external box uses RS232, so it was rather
easy.
Make sure you check the rubber roller inside the TU58 before you use
it. I had to replace all of my rollers with a slice of PVC hose in
order to use the tape drives.
Is there anyone interested in acquiring the various bits of media and
knowledge in one area specific to the Vax-11/750? The result of the
work would still go to bitsavers, this would be a special interest
group ;-)
My 11/750 has VMS 4.7 loaded, and I am looking for images that I can
use reinstall VMS onto a new drive (I don't want to scribble over top
of the drive I have for fear it may contain something important).
I would also like to organize a SIG for the really early PDP-11's
(PDP-11/20 and PDP-11/10).
Comments?
--barrym
David Comley wrote:
Has anyone imaged the VAX RDM Microdiagnostic
tape (tape #1) for the 11/750 ? I'm
Check my modest repository[1] at:
http://www.jaredblaser.com/antique/vax11750/TU58_diag_images/
I seem to have Tape #1. Please note that I haven't tried these images
yet. My 11/750's power supply is still under the weather, but slowly
we're sorting it out.
-- Jared
[1] Thanks to Barry M. for these images! 
22 Jan
22 Jan
4:54 a.m.
B M wrote:
I have imaged all of the TU58's that I have in my
possession.
See http://www.iamvirtual.ca/VAX11/VAX-11software.html for
additional 11/750 software including stand-alone backup and console
images. From what I recall, I read each of the tapes twice and binary
compared the results.
This is great news! Thank you very much for the good word and for the
efforts to pull this together.
I used PUTR running on a *shudder* modern laptop
connected to my
external TU58 drives. The external box uses RS232, so it was rather
easy.
Hey, it worked, right? ;)
Make sure you check the rubber roller inside the TU58
before you use
it. I had to replace all of my rollers with a slice of PVC hose in
order to use the tape drives.
Good advice, and I'm happy to report that the puck in my system is still
in great condition. Must be the clear mountain air in Idaho where this
unit lived before my rescue.
Is there anyone interested in acquiring the various
bits of media and
knowledge in one area specific to the Vax-11/750? The result of the
work would still go to bitsavers, this would be a special interest
group ;-)
I've got a number of VMS distributions on 9-track tape and original
distribution CDs that I can make available. (Let's not forget, too, that
Ulli Hoershel in Germany has a vast and comprehensive collection of
VMS distributions, and he may be interested.) I have very little else to
pitch into a repository, but am happy to offer copies of what I have.
My 11/750 has VMS 4.7 loaded, and I am looking for
images that I can
use reinstall VMS onto a new drive (I don't want to scribble over top
of the drive I have for fear it may contain something important).
Wise man. You might want to image your current drive(s), at least for
safety's sake, via ethernet or serial to a VTserver or whatever you have
available. Let's talk off-list if you need installation CDs or images of
the same for your new disk. In the meantime, I'll check on what
versions I have.
I would also like to organize a SIG for the really
early PDP-11's
(PDP-11/20 and PDP-11/10).
I'm afraid I don't have anything from that *that* far back. ;)
-- Jared
26 Jan
26 Jan
8:15 p.m.
On Jan 20, 2010, at 9:05 PM, B M wrote:
Is there anyone interested in acquiring the various
bits of media and
knowledge in one area specific to the Vax-11/750? The result of the
work would still go to bitsavers, this would be a special interest
group ;-)
I'm very much interested in this. I have a big soft spot for the
11/750; I was a sysadmin for one for a long time many years ago (VMS)
and later had one at home, back when that was considered "odd" (1992
I think)...I stupidly sold it and missed it ever since, and got one
from a listmember not long ago. It's not yet
running, but it will
be; I need some little mechanical parts for it and then
I'll start
testing power supplies.
My 11/750 has VMS 4.7 loaded, and I am looking for
images that I can
use reinstall VMS onto a new drive (I don't want to scribble over top
of the drive I have for fear it may contain something important).
What sort of drive is it?
I would also like to organize a SIG for the really
early PDP-11's
(PDP-11/20 and PDP-11/10).
I think a group of SIGs like this is a really good idea.
-Dave
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