I’m trying to setup a Pathworks environment using my Alpha as the PDC and file server. I’ve installed Advanced Server 7.3 but find that I also require access licenses (PWLMXXXCA07.03) for my PC clients. The hobbyist kit I received didn’t include these licenses. Any idea how I can get a couple?
[quote:893eca747a="Ken Bronson"]I’m trying to setup a Pathworks environment using my Alpha as the PDC and file server. I’ve installed Advanced Server 7.3 but find that I also require access licenses (PWLMXXXCA07.03) for my PC clients. The hobbyist kit I received didn’t include these licenses. Any idea how I can get a couple?[/quote:893eca747a]
I'm afraid you'll have to buy them (Hobbyists can use purchased licensed software along side with their no-charge licenses!). The Pathworks product is a Royalty product (i.e. HP has to send money to Microsoft for each license sold), so it no able to be provided via the Hobbyist Program.
However, SAMBA works fine on OpenVMS, and is attractively priced (Free!). It should enable you to operate as a PDC and provide access to files and printers on OpenVMS for your PC network.
If you're main purpose is to get experience with Pathworks for "self training" purposes, sorry. If you don't need it very long, though, you can contact HP and request a "Loan of Product". This will provide you with a limited-time (30-60 days) ilcense of the product to take it for a test-drive. This may help you out.
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!
