[Info-vax] DEC Multia (UDB) issues

[Hans Vlems]

On 20 okt, 13:40, Kari Uusimäki <uusim... at exdecWITHOUTTHISfinland.org>
wrote:
> On 20.10.2011 9:44, Hans Vlems wrote:
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> > On Oct 18, 1:14 pm, MG<marcog... at SPAMxs4all.nl>  wrote:
> >> On 18-10-2011 8:34, Hans Vlems wrote:
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> >>> 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.
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> >> 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?
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> >>> 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!
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> >> I think you missed the part where I said I don't have another Alpha...
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> >> 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).
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> >>    - MG
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> > 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
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> It can, but the CD has to be modified to include the special drivers for
> the Multia.
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If the floppy does contain a modified driver to let the Multia access
the cdrom drive then
my scheme is dead in the water.
hans