VAX4000/300 MNS7.3 isntallation from CDROM

[Jerry Weiss]

Having the CDROM write protected is normal for read-only media.    The target drive needs to be write enabled.   Before you boot the CD, list the disks you have.

>>>sh device

Choose a disk that is unused/empty.

Once you get the $ or $$$ prompt, you need to restore the save from the CDROM to your target disk using BACKUP. 

My installation looked like this.  DKA700 is the VAXVMS073 CDROM.  DKA0: is the unused disk.  Both disks are on the SCSI bus.

During the restore, control-T shows the progress.
Once I finished the restore of the OS to the new disk, booting from that disk automatically starts the rest of the install process.

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$$$ backup/image/verify dka700:vms073.b/save dka0:
 Restoring file: DKA0:[VMS$COMMON.SYS$LDR]FYDRIVER.EXE;1
 Saveset volume:1, saveset block:71 (32256 byte blocks)
 Restoring file: DKA0:[VMS$COMMON.SYS$LDR]SYSLOA1302.EXE;1
 Saveset volume:1, saveset block:143 (32256 byte blocks)
 Restoring file: DKA0:[VMS$COMMON.SYSMSG]CLIUTLMSG.EXE;1
 Saveset volume:1, saveset block:1260 (32256 byte blocks)
%BACKUP-I-STARTVERIFY, starting verification pass
$$$ log
  Process SYSTEM_1 logged out at 26-JUL-2015 00:19:53.71

    ********************************************************************

    You can execute DCL commands and procedures for various "standalone"
    tasks, such as backing up the system disk.

    Please choose one of the following:

        1)  Execute DCL commands and procedures
        2)  Shut down this system

Enter CHOICE or "?" to repeat menu: (1/2/?) 2

        SYSTEM SHUTDOWN COMPLETE - use console to halt system

?02 EXT HLT
        PC = 81F0E6D3
>>>b dka0:
(BOOT/R5:0 DKA0:)

  2..
-DKA0
  1..0..


%SYSBOOT-I-SYSBOOT Mapping the SYSDUMP.DMP on the System Disk
%SYSBOOT-W-SYSBOOT Can not map SYSDUMP.DMP on the System Disk
%SYSBOOT-I-SYSBOOT Mapping PAGEFILE.SYS on the System Disk
%SYSBOOT-I-SYSBOOT SAVEDUMP parameter not set to protect the PAGEFILE.SYS
   OpenVMS (TM) VAX Version BI73-7G7 Major version id = 1 Minor version id = 0
%WBM-I-WBMINFO Write Bitmap has successfully completed initialization.

           OpenVMS VAX V7.3 Installation Procedure

                         Model: MicroVAX 3100-90
                 System device: DKX00 - _DKA0:
                   Free Blocks: 8238429
                      CPU type: 19-03


* Please enter the date and time (DD-MMM-YYYY HH:MM) 26-jul-2015
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> On Aug 7, 2015, at 11:22 AM, Holm Tiffe <holm at freibergnet.de> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hmm.. it seems that the pdf is containing thestuff that I've already read
> somewhere on HP's website.
> 
> There are two possibilities:
> 
> 
> [>>> B/R5:10000000 DKA400:
> [
> [
> [If you are booting from an InfoServer device, enter a command that
> [specifies root 1. For example, on a VAX 6000 computer, enter:
> [
> [
> [>>> B/R5:10000100/X:D/B:6 ET0
> [
> 
> Ok, the first should fit with an abbrevation:
> 
> B/R5:10000000 DUA3
> 
> (I have a VAX4000-300 not an VS4000/90, nor I have an VAX6000..)
> 
> and this boots until the message with the write protected disk
> dua3..(sorry, don't have it handy..) and than the system hangs.
> 
> When I simply boot  B dua3 the install system asks for a date
> and I finally get a "$". Thats all..
> 
> That's why I've asked what todo..
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Holm
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jerry Weiss wrote:
> 
>> Follow the OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3 Upgrade and Installation Manual
>> AA?QSBQD?TE  http://h20565.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04623149&lang=en-us&cc=us <http://h20565.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04623149&lang=en-us&cc=us>
>> 
>> Section 3 takes you through the basics on how create a new disk.   I used the same procedure just last week.
>> 
>> 
>> Good Luck.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 7, 2015, at 10:26 AM, Holm Tiffe <holm at freibergnet.de> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I've got an VAX4000/300 eqipped with an TK70, 2x RF31, 1xRF71 disks,
>>> and an CQD-200/TM.
>>> I've connected an toshiba Xm5701 drive to the SCSI Bus and the machine sses
>>> it as DUA3. I have a VMS7.3 CDROM and want to install it on one of the
>>> disks.
>>> I've read some documents on HPs website but it isn't clear to me
>>> how to boot the cdrom correctly, there is root 1 mentioned.
>>> What bootflag must entered, B/R5:10000000?
>>> ..in the case w/o the R5:10000000 I get a $ Promt finally (here I habe to
>>> read further). With the bootflag the System is complaining that dua3 is
>>> write protected (it is the cdrom)...
>>> 
>>> What's the correct way to install VMS on that machine?
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Holm
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>>> 
> 
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>     Freiberger Straße 42, 09600 Oberschöna, USt-Id: DE253710583
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>