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Trouble with hobbyist licenses 10 38 (6/26/2009 11:13:49 PM) comp.os.vms I am back to trying to get my MicroVAX II to boot into a cluster now that I have a working CPU and memory for it. However I am having some problems with licenses. I am sure this is basic stuff for many, but w... Robert

Clustering on VMS 4.7 49 38 (4/16/2009 5:14:09 PM) comp.os.vms I have set up a VMS 4.7 machine on SIMH (using the 3900 emulation) but I can't see how to set up clustering. The only cluster-related procedures I have in SYS$MANAGER are MAKEROOT.COM, BOOT_CONFIG.COM and SA... Robert

Making a VMS 4.0 Install Tape 15 49 (4/4/2009 9:54:51 PM) comp.os.vms I have the backup savesets for VMS 4.0 on disk. I have tried doing a BACKUP/IMAGE to a spare disk and booting from that, but it does not boot, I think this may be because the disk is SCSI and I am not sure wh... Robert

Trying to boot a MicroVAX II with VMS 7.3 44 58 (3/28/2009 2:44:26 PM) comp.os.vms I am trying various ways to boot my MicroVAX II. I am currently unable to do this using MOP because 7.3 does not support DEQNA. So I am now trying standalone backup using TK50. I created the kit on another ma... Robert

Idiots Guide To Clustering 26 45 (3/15/2009 7:12:50 AM) comp.os.vms I have never set up a cluster. All I need is something that will allow me to boot a MicroVAX from the network. I am running VMS 7.3. Can anyone point me at some simple instructions on how to set this up? Tha... Robert

How to read a damaged TK50 tape 20 41 (6/1/2008 5:41:07 PM) comp.os.vms I am attempting to read a tape that may be physically damaged in a few places. It contains a backup saveset and I get some parity errors when trying to read it. I would like to recover what I can. What is the... Robert

Restricting Access to TCP/IP and DECnet 35 50 (1/29/2008 11:58:42 PM) comp.os.vms Is it possible to restrict access to TCP/IP (5.1) and DECnet (IV) on a per-user basis? In other words I would like someone to be able to access my machine, but not to go from that machine to anywhere else on ... Robert

MOUNT /ASSIST 7 27 (9/22/2007 1:37:45 PM) comp.os.vms I had a MOUNT command with an implicit /ASSIST in my SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM. When I changed the disk around this MOUNT command failed and VMS sent messages to the console asking that this be fixed. However I was... Robert

Alpha VMS In Infinite Boot Cycle 6 57 (9/19/2007 5:30:35 PM) comp.os.vms I have installed VMS on a DEC 2000 Model 300. I installed DECwindows and now on the console I get this: %DECW-W-BADVALUE, Free GBLSECTIONS is 244, should be at least 280 Some SYSGEN parameters must be reset f... Robert

DECnet-Plus for a hobbyist 42 71 (8/22/2007 5:57:29 AM) comp.os.vms I have been trying to find something that will help me to set up just enough DECnet to allow me to download the software to a DECserver, and connect together a small number of VAXstations I have at home (I am... Robert

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Happy 10 years of continuous virus free computing on OpenVMS alpha 7.1 11 46 (6/9/2008 3:13:01 PM) comp.os.vms how many other OS's can claim that? well we can can on OpenVMS 7.1 and we have another 4 years planned on it ... ... ultradwc (217)

What is a Weendoze .CHM file? 28 40 (6/13/2008 8:53:30 PM) comp.os.vms I have a new piece of hardware and the user manual is on CD in about 10 different languages. In the English folder is a file called MANUAL.CHM What do I use to read it? -- VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kern... VAXman

UK DEC Meeting in North West, Autumn 2009 - expression of interest please 5 33 (12/4/2008 11:40:54 AM) comp.os.vms Hi, Well, I've been banding this idea around to a few fellow DECheads in the UK, and thought it was about time I moved on to stage 2. I am thinking about organising a meeting for people interested in the line... mark525 (242)

VMS on VAXstation 3100 Model 48 13 59 (1/10/2009 6:32:02 AM) comp.os.vms Hello, I recently got an old VAXstation 3100 Model 48. I'd like to install VMS on it, but first, I need to actually _get_ VMS. Is there a way of getting a VMS copy? Maybe even downloading it somethere? I hear... cbyrzba (15)

Idiots Guide To Clustering 26 45 (3/15/2009 7:12:50 AM) comp.os.vms I have never set up a cluster. All I need is something that will allow me to boot a MicroVAX from the network. I am running VMS 7.3. Can anyone point me at some simple instructions on how to set this up? Tha... nospam108 (95)

Trying to boot a MicroVAX II with VMS 7.3 44 58 (3/28/2009 2:44:26 PM) comp.os.vms I am trying various ways to boot my MicroVAX II. I am currently unable to do this using MOP because 7.3 does not support DEQNA. So I am now trying standalone backup using TK50. I created the kit on another ma... nospam108 (95)

Making a VMS 4.0 Install Tape 15 49 (4/4/2009 9:54:51 PM) comp.os.vms I have the backup savesets for VMS 4.0 on disk. I have tried doing a BACKUP/IMAGE to a spare disk and booting from that, but it does not boot, I think this may be because the disk is SCSI and I am not sure wh... nospam108 (95)

Clustering on VMS 4.7 49 38 (4/16/2009 5:14:09 PM) comp.os.vms I have set up a VMS 4.7 machine on SIMH (using the 3900 emulation) but I can't see how to set up clustering. The only cluster-related procedures I have in SYS$MANAGER are MAKEROOT.COM, BOOT_CONFIG.COM and SA... nospam108 (95)

Trouble with hobbyist licenses 10 38 (6/26/2009 11:13:49 PM) comp.os.vms I am back to trying to get my MicroVAX II to boot into a cluster now that I have a working CPU and memory for it. However I am having some problems with licenses. I am sure this is basic stuff for many, but w... nospam108 (95)

Comparing TCP/IP Stacks 54 48 (7/1/2009 11:59:00 PM) comp.os.vms I'm setting up a SIMH VAX under the Hobbyist license and I'm trying to decide what to do about networking, my main reason for networking is so that I can use DECwindows through Xnest and so that I can run FTP t... madcrow.maxwell (85)