[Info-vax] OpenVMS V8.3 ES40 NIC compatibility question

[MG]

On 28-7-2011 18:02, RobertsonEricW wrote:
> Does anybody know if the HP NC7771 Gb Ethernet interface is compatible
> with OpenVMS V8.3 on an AlphaServer ES40?
>
> As always, any wisdom is appreciated.

If it's based on the Broadcom BCM5703, I believe it ought to, unless
there's specific firmware loaded on it (i.e. for HP/Compaq ProLiant
systems).  If the latter should be the case, you could always try
this firmware hack:
<http://moon.hanya-n.org/comp/alpha/hct/GbE-mod.html>

I got a NC7770 (BCM5701) a while back and it unfortunately didn't
work under OpenVMS for me (at the time I posted about it, here, on
comp.os.vms).

  - MG