[HECnet] DECserver 200/MC - Worth a Punt?

[Johnny Billquist]

On 2012-09-18 02:47, Dave McGuire wrote:
On 09/17/2012 06:36 PM, Dan Williams wrote:
No it's not getting that far

    Anything on the first serial port?   It has been awhile, but I seem to
recall it prints out some messages there on (or just after) startup.

If you have a terminal attached to port 1, and have it set to ignore the modem signals, and the correct speed (probably 1200 bps, but I might be wrong), it will print out some informational messages during self test and as it tries to boot.

To actually have it boot you need a MOP server on the network, and the right image. PR0801ENG.SYS, if I remember right...

If you are on HECnet, and the MOP protocol is enabled (for both sides), MIM will serve the boot image for you.

	Johnny

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