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OpenVMS Hobbyist Program | VAX Systems Forums | VAX Hardware Forum
Author Newbie- Getting started on MicroVAX 3100 model 10
DaveK
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Posts: 1
Location: Kent, UK
Joined: 12.11.08
Posted on November 22 2008 14:35
Hello everyone. I recently purchased a MicroVAX 3100 model 10 on eBay and have some questions. This is my first contact with VAX or VMS.

1. There are two RZ23 hard drives, configured as DKA300 and DKB200. Entering 'b dka300' or 'b dkb200' gives
?42 NOSUCHFILE
84 FAIL




I'm lucky enough to have a suitable CD-ROM drive already, so I hooked that up and booted NetBSD. cat'ing the disk devices showed that both drives definitely have stuff on. I've just ordered the hobbyist media. Is there a way of getting the existing system to boot without wiping and starting again?

2. When I turn it on, the following comes up:
KA41-D V1.0

F_..E...D...C...B...A...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2_..1?..


? C 0080 0000.4001
?? 1 00C0 0011.700E

>>>



What do the numbers mean? Is there defective memory?

3. Source for console cables (preferably UK)? At present I have a short length of ribbon cable soldered to the underside of the motherboard with a DE-9F socket on the other end.

4. Is there a reference for the ROM-based monitor? I can work out what several commands do but not all of them.
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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!

Bart
October 16 2020
OpenVMS, and this website!

malmberg
September 05 2020
VSI community non-commercial licenses for AXP/IA64 are available now.

malmberg
September 05 2020
See the forum about licensing. Don't know if HPE hobby licenses still being issued. Commercial licenses still being sold.

silfox70
September 01 2020
I need the license for OpenVMS7.3. Where can I find them?

malmberg
August 29 2020
Eisner, which is currently being moved, got an SSH update and the keys were updated to more modern encryption standards.

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