On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, NetBSD Bob wrote:

> I have some queries about the MicroVAX-3100 (probably an M20).....
> 
> 1.  Does NetBSD-1.4.1 run on it?
> 
	It should run fine (see www.netbsd.org/Ports/vax/index.html)

> 2.  What is the largest HD that can be accomodated in it?
> 
	Use a tape measure :)
	Seriously - any SCSI drive should work, albeit slowly.

> 3.  What is the priority for hooking up HD's internally and externally?
>     The machine has the dual UBA0 SCSI0 and UBA0 SCSI1 busses.
> 
	Performance will be, uh, less than ideal until DMA support is
	written, though splitting drives across busses is almost always
	a good plan.

> 4.  The machine currently has 3 RZ23's plus an RRD42 and a Tandberg
>     2 gig 1/4 inch cartridge tape internally, plus an RZ55 and an TK50Z
>     externally, and is now loaded with Ultrix 4.2.  Are the tape drives
>     supported in NetBSD-1.4.1?  There seems to be some confusion on the
>     list as to what is and what is not supported tapewise.  From Ultrix,
>     I can write a TK50 boot tape or any size 1/4 inch cartridge, or from
>     other machines I can write any size 1/4 inch cartridge.
> 
	I believe you should be able to use the tape drive from within
	NetBSD, but you may not be able to boot NetBSD from it.

> 5.  My goal is to use the uvax3100 as a local boot server for bringing
>     up other NetBSD boxes.  Can it do this satisfactorily, or would I
>     be better off using a DS3100 instead.

	Until SCSI DMA is implemented for the vax I'd use the DS3100.

		David/absolute

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