[HECnet] VMS on zx6000 - argh?

[Johnny Billquist]

On 2011-07-08 11:58, Mark Wickens wrote:
On 08/07/11 10:56, Kari Uusim  ki wrote:
On 8.7.2011 12:51, Mark Benson wrote:

On 8 Jul 2011, at 10:38, Kari Uusim  ki wrote:

If you have a MP card on a Integrity server (or workstation) and
need _only_ the (local) console function, you can use a regular
25-pin null modem cable to access the console functions and of
course the other MP functions as well. The 25-pin interface is wired
so that the console uses the standard pins (2,3 and 7).

Of course you can use the LAN console functions provided with the MP
card. In some cases only the MP serial interface will be accessible
and usable.

The MP card is otherwise useful also. E.g. if the machine crashes,
you'll be able to check the logs for what has happened or if the
machine is completely jammed, you can reset it remotely.

I've heard a few people say the Remote MP card doesn't work on the
zx6000 - It's gotta be a firmware setting somewhere as the zx6000 and
rx2600 are the same machine with different fas and a firmware switch
changed.



I have a zx6000 with the MP card and it functions exactly like on a
rx2600 or any other Integrity system.


Do you get a graphics display via the VGA port though? That's the bit
that I was under the impression was broken when putting the MP card in
the ZX6000. I've never got anything out of it, anyway...

Oh, yes, and I've put a 25pin to 9pin cable in the serial port and can
confirm it works nicely.

Maybe time to curb this discussion? It has nothing to do with HECnet, and it's becoming quite a few posts... Not everyone on this list even runs VMS, or cares about itaniums... :-)

Feel free to continue it in direct mails, or some other forum perhaps?

	Johnny

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