[HECnet] VAXstation 4000/60 parameter RAM?

Mark Wickens mark at wickensonline.co.uk
Thu Aug 27 15:05:16 PDT 2015


It's nice there are multiple solutions to the problem!

M.

On 27/08/15 23:58, Hans Vlems wrote:
> I didn't bother with the replacement units. It's far cheaper to write down the boot parameters and set the Sysgen variable that forces vms to ask for the date and time. I have 7 4000 model 60's and 3 90A's, so that would set me back €150...
> Hans
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>    Origineel bericht
> Van: Mark Benson
> Verzonden: donderdag 27 augustus 2015 22:04
> Aan: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
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> Onderwerp: Re: [HECnet] VAXstation 4000/60 parameter RAM?
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> On 27/08/2015 19:53, Hans Vlems wrote:
>> Did it remember ‎its bootdevice? If not then the battery is probably gone. It may be replaced, but I've never taken the trouble.
> Nope. It doesn't look like the battery is still working then.
>
>> It did boot, right?
> Yeah, it works just fine, just like when I last used it. Apart from the
> time was wonky (battery) and the licenses have all expired ;)
>



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