After installing OpenVMS 7.0, it may not be possible to log in from the console. This is not a FreeAXP bug. The real AlphaServer 400 behaves the same way.
An alternative is to install the OpenVMS licenses during the installation process. It is then possible to log into the system via TTA0.
Another option is to execute a conversational boot to log into the system and install licenses. Here is one way to do this:
>>> B DKA0 –FLAG 0,1
SYSBOOT> SET/START=OPA0:
SYSBOOT> CONTINUE
The system will boot to the $ prompt.
Spawn a subprocess so you do not get
logged off the console, then run the system
startup procedure.
$ SPAWN
%DCL-S-SPAWNED, process SYSTEM_1 spawned
%DCL-S-ATTACHED, terminal now attached to process SYSTEM_1
$ @SYS$SYSTEM:STARTUP
The system will come up normally and
give you back the $ prompt when the
startup procedure logs out. From there,
spawn again to prevent being logged out
of the console. You can now work you
will on the system.
$ SPAWN
%DCL-S-SPAWNED, process SYSTEM_1 spawned
%DCL-S-ATTACHED, terminal now attached to process SYSTEM_1
$ SET DEF SYS$SYSTEM:
When you are finished, do another
conversational boot and reset the startup file.
>>> B DKA0 –FLAG 0,1
SYSBOOT> SET/START=SYS$SYSTEM:STARTUP.COM
SYSBOOT> CONTINUE
malmberg August 04 2022 No more VAX hobbyist licenses.
Community licenses for Alpha/IA64/X86_64 VMS Software Inc.
Commercial VMS software licenses for VAX available from HPE.
ozboomer July 20 2022 Just re-visiting.. No more hobbyist licenses? Is that from vmssoftware.com, no 'community' licenses?
valdirfranco July 01 2022 No more hobbyist license...sad
mister_wavey February 12 2022 I recall that the disks failed on the public access VMS systems that included Fafner
parwezw January 03 2022 Anyone know what happened to FAFNER.DYNDS.ORG?
I had a hobbyist account here but can longer access the site.
gtackett October 27 2021 Make that DECdfs _2.1A_ for Vax
gtackett October 27 2021 I'm looking for DECdfs V2.4A kit for VAX.
Asking here just in case anyone is still listening.
MarkRLV September 17 2021 At one time, didn't this web site have a job board? I would love to use my legacy skills one last time in my career.
malmberg January 18 2021 New Hobbyist PAKs for VAX/VMS are no longer available according to reports. Only commercial licenses are reported to be for sale from HPE
dfilip January 16 2021 Can someone please point me to hobbyist license pak? I'm looking for VAX/VMS 7.1, DECnet Phase IV, and UCX/TCPIP ... have the 7.1 media, need the license paks ... thanks!
