[Info-vax] DEC Multia (UDB) issues

[Kari Uusimäki]

On 18.10.2011 14:07, MG wrote:
> On 18-10-2011 8:34, Hans Vlems wrote:
>> You need the patch kit on separate media, so if the floppy is out why
>> not burn a cd with the required files?
>> Use LD to create a disk image, and burn that image.
>
>
> How am I supposed to do a foreign boot (via ">>>> BOOT DKA`nnn`,DVA0
> -FLAGS 0,8000") like that? Because that seems the whole idea. Or, is
> media swapping possible?
>
Did you try that?
You need to have the Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and the floppy 
with the special drivers in the floppy drive when you attempt to boot.

>
>> I can't remember what model floppy is used in the Multia, the Systems
>> and Options guide might be helpful.
>> I don't think DEC built a floppydrive just for the Multia so a drive
>> from another Alpha might just work and even fit inside!
>
> I think you missed the part where I said I don't have another Alpha...
>
> - MG

Kari