[Info-vax] booting vaxstation off alpha

[Michael Grunditz]

Stephen Hoffman <seaohveh at hoffmanlabs.invalid> wrote:
> On 2013-02-08 14:03:41 +0000, Michael Grunditz said:
> 
>> Is it possible to networkboot a vaxstation from a alpha?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> But that's not the problem you need to consider.
> 
> You can cross-boot, but you need a same-architecture to install.
> 
> Host-based InfoServer is your friend, here.
> 
>> Or do I need to setup simh ..
> 
> That'll usually work, but you'll usually also have some "fun" getting 
> the emulated network to work.
> 

I have installed simh on my alpha and is installing vms on the
emulated VAX right now. I will try to find some scsi disks later
on.

Thanks for the help!

Michael