[Info-vax] DEC Multia (UDB) issues

[Kari Uusimäki]

On 20.10.2011 9:44, Hans Vlems wrote:
> On Oct 18, 1:14 pm, MG<marcog... at SPAMxs4all.nl>  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 (i.e via ">>>  BOOT DKA`nnn`,DVA0
>> -FLAGS 0,8000") like that?  Because that seems to be the whole idea, to
>> get VMS installed and running on a Multia.  Or, is media swapping
>> possible?
>>
>>> 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...
>>
>> What about installing VMS from a tape?  Is there a way to prepare a
>> tape (e.g. DDS-3 or DDS-4) so that one can boot and install from it?
>> I know it was possible with older versions of VMS, but never heard of
>> it being possible with modern versions (or actually, I've never heard
>> of anyone having done it, which does of course not necessarily mean
>> that it shouldn't be possible).
>>
>>    - MG
>
> PS
> You'd need a second cd rom drive to accomplish all this.
> Unless the Multia is able to boot from a VMS CD, which I doubt it can.
> Hans

It can, but the CD has to be modified to include the special drivers for 
the Multia.


Kari