[Info-vax] SDA question

[Hans Vlems]

Op dinsdag 30 december 2014 16:44:58 UTC+1 schreef Jan-Erik Soderholm:
> johnwallace4 at yahoo.co.uk skrev den 2014-12-30 16:15:
> > On Tuesday, 30 December 2014 15:02:43 UTC, Hans Vlems  wrote:
> >> Op dinsdag 30 december 2014 11:12:57 UTC+1 schreef Volker Halle:
> >>> Hans,
> >>>
> >>> your Crash footprint looks very similar - if not IDENTICAL - to this one:
> >>>
> >>> http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Networking/NETDLLERR-DECnet-Datalink-Layer-detected-a-fatal-error/m-p/4259579#M7498
> >>>
> >>> The case reference for this fix is: QXCM1000757284
> >>>
> >>> The fix for V8.3 is in VMS83A_LAN-V0300 (or higher).
> >>>
> >>> Volker.
> >>
> >> Hello Volker,
> >> it does, however, removing the DEGXA did wonders for the stability.
> >> I have no access to patches so perhaps there's a mismatch with the DEGXA and the console firmware of the DS10.
> >> There is no real need to have 1 Gb/s ethernet on that box. So if this is
> >> stable than I consider the problem "fixed"; it is a hobbyist system...
> >>
> >> Thanks for your time Volker!
> >> Hans
> >
> > There is a DS10 QuickSpec at
> > http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c04282775
> > (found via the usual search engine)
> >
> > The copper DEGXA is listed as a supported option with some
> > OS-specific notes, including for VMS. Posted here in case it moves again.
> >
> > 3X-DEGXA-TA
> > PCI single-port 10/100/1000Mbps (Twisted-Pair Copper with RJ45)
> > Gigabit Ethernet
> > NOTES
> > :
> > Requires OpenVMS V7.3-1 plus TIMA kits located at DEC-
> > AXPVMS-VMS731_ PCSI_V0100-4.PCSI then DEC-AXPVMS-
> > VMS731_LAN_V06004.PCSI
> >
> > Have a lot of fun.
> >
> 
> And as someone else noted, there are similar requirements
> for other VMS versions. Whatever the version is, run with
> currect patches, in particular the *_LAN_* ones.

Yes, I quite understand that. However it isn't that easy these days for 
hobbyist users to get those patches, especially if you don't have a job
in a VMS shop. A workaround was generously offered so I'm working with
that now.
Thanks all for your help.
Happy & healthy 2015!
Hans