I'm not certain about what the lamps indicate, though I'm sure there are
others on the list who may know.  As for the console, try using 9600 @ 8N1
instead of 7E1.  If that doesn't help, then I guess we'll need to track
down the LED info.

-brian.

On Sun, 7 Mar 1999, Tom G. Christensen wrote:

> I have a VAXstation 3100 (M30 I think, it says VS42A-BC on the back),
> which I'm trying to get up and running so I can put NetBSD on it.
> 
> Trouble is I'm not getting any console output, and 2 of those little
> diagnostic lamps on the back keeps burning (1&7) after the rest has turned
> off and that worries me :(
> Anybody know what they mean?
> 
> I am using a serial console (Wyse WY-120) and I have switched the little
> button next to the tty-port (the one with the 2 arrows) UP.
> Terminal settings are 9600,7E,1
> 
> Cable layout is:
> DB25	20	2	3	7	6&8
> MMJ	1	2	5	3&4	6	
> 
> Is my VAX ready for the dumpster or is there still hope?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -- 
> Tom G. Christensen, Denmark <tom.christensen@get2net.dk>
> Homepage: http://hjem.get2net.dk/tgc
> Linux atlantis 2.2.2-ac5 i586
> 
> 
> 

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