[Info-vax] Trying to boot a MicroVAX II with VMS 7.3

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On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:33:36 -0400, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot at vaxination.ca>
wrote:

> > I am sure it was you who told me that I could boot standalone backup over 
> > the network. Perhaps I have been doing it wrong.
> 
> Theoretically, it should be doable. But I am not sure if the
> stabackit.com procedure puts enough file to allow MSCP over ethernet in
> the kit.

I've not read the whole thread, anyway it's possible to boot standalone backup
over the network by way of the InfoServer MOP downline loading service, using
either the real hardware thing or the software one available since V8.2 of
both OpenVMS Alpha and IA64. IIRC, it's the only way to really boot standalone
backup over the network:

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/73final/6630/6630pro_002.html#infoserver_staback

See also:

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/73final/6017/6017pro_051.html#infoserver_sec

(The other way, if workable, would be to cluster the MicroVAX as a satellite.)

HTH,
G.