On Thu, 31 May 2001, Geoff Roberts wrote:

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert F Schaefer" <rschaefe@gcfn.org>
> To: "Gunther Schadow" <gunther@aurora.regenstrief.org>
> Cc: "NetBSD port-vax" <port-vax@netbsd.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 10:48 AM
> Subject: Re: VAX knobs and buttons...
> 
> the
> > little fan that points up towards the bottom of the 9track.
> Fortunantly,
> > it was at the end of enough 18 gague wire that it couldn't draw enough
> > juice to trip anything.  Maybe it's just the bearings locked up or
> > something.  I unplugged for now.
> 
> IF it's siezed, you can probably fix it by dismantling and a bit of
> lube.

Yup.  Gonna take a look at it Before Too Long.

> 
> > Does anyone know the magic buttons to push to make a RA-82 talk to the
> > controller?  Both SDI ports are connected to the controller.
> 
> Only connect one, the other is for redundancy in conjunction with a dual
> HSC system.

Ok.  ISTR^H^H I know both were connected when I got it.  So, plug in one,
push the corresponding button [AB] on the front.  Anything else?  Can two
VAXen talk to one drive, (one mounted RO), or does it have to be an HSC?

> 
> > out the '92 (I think), but this's got me stumped.  Can the two ports
> be
> > bonded together, for twice the thruput?
> 
> No.  Is there a sequencing cable/plug on the back?  Won't go without it.

Got one on the RA82.  Didn't see anything similar on the '92, tho.  But
the '92 boots.

> 
> > > > I don't know any of the device names, like csa1. Know where I can
> find a
> > > > list?
> > >
> > > you need the manual, I'll see if I find our bulk scanner so I
> > > can make some copies for you. Other possibility is: ask your
> > > source of hardware for the manual (and by that way for other
> > > manuals too!!!! like the KDB50 manual, the KLESI-B manual,
> > > etc.)
> >
> > I don't know if I replied to this-- I'd love to have some manuals.
> The
> > critter came to me without any paperwork at all, so I'm flying blind
> for
> > the moment.
> >
> > > > > > Got one tk70 tape, with an old stand-alone backup that `never
> finished
> > > > > > loading'.  Question: How long would it take a 6k class machine
> to boot VMS
> > > > > > 5.whatever via tk70?
> 
> A long while.  Better bet would be off the TU81.

I see an MU0 off the BI bus.  Would that be it?  I forget which card it
was plugged into tho.

> 
> Cheers
> 
> Geoff in Oz

Bob