I got a strange problem with OpenVMS 8.3 (no patches original from Hobbyist Kit installed). Sometimes SCSI get a reset an OpenVMS stops working w/o any message. This problems occures somtimes also while booting.
Device Device Error
Name Status Count
LRA0: Online 0
Device Device Error
Name Status Count
MPA0: Online 0
PKA0: Online 0
While syncing Raid1 no problem ocurred, but if I want to install any patch set (e.g VMS83A_PCSI-V0200) console shows 0%, SCSI disk lights, then reset and nothing more happens.
To check for hardware problems I installed Debian Linux 5.0.4 (for AXP). I did many checks which created heavy load on disks for several hours. Linux syslog did not show any scsi related problems, so I would say there is no HW problem.
What should be checked to get rid off that problem ?
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!
