Subject: Re: infoserver 1000
To: None <ndiablo@diablonet.net>
From: Megan <mbg@world.std.com>
List: port-vax
Date: 10/28/1999 22:10:36
>Hi! I'm not sure about the specific model that you have, but I know that
>some (if not all) of the InfoServer systems were really more or less
>rebadged lower-end (e.g. m30, 38, etc) VAXstation (microVAX?) 3100
>systems that shipped with some special software/hardware bundle or
>something of that sort. I'd imagine that for the purposes of running
>software it'd be equivelant to a low-end VAXstation 3100.

It may have the capabilities of something like an M38, but it most
certainly is not a rebadged one... this thing is a mere 1.5" x 6" x 9"
(or so), with a 10B2, SCSI and Modified RJ jack on the back (as
well as a connector for the external power supply).

When I power it on (it doesn't even have a power switch... it powers
on when plugged in), it identifies itself as

	Inforserver 1000 V1.3-2A7-V3.7 31-MAR-1993 13:52:20.00
	<ethernet address> ThinWire
	20MB
	|                          |
	############################	<- these occur slowly, like
						it is doing a memory test
	?? 001   6           NI 0172

Yes, I know the 10b2 port is unconnected...

When I type help, it looks a lot like a VS3100/Mxx, but it doesn't
have the 'T 50' test...  All other commands seem to work.  I don't
have anything attached, so SHOW DEV reports simply ESA0.

I'd love to play around with it and see what I could get booted...
it would be neat to have this tiny pile of hardware be up and
running on my net someday...

					Megan Gentry
					Former RT-11 Developer

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