Sorry that everything is one quoting level higher, but you have supplied
netbsd-vax@netbsd.org for CC.... *ARGL*

> 
> Hi!
> > 
> > I have never used a VAX before in my life so figuring out how to get one
> > to boot from a floppy is quite the challenge.  However, I came into
> > posession of a Vaxstation 4000/60 recently and not really caring to run
> > OpenVMS or ULTRIX on it, netBSD seemed like my alternative operating
> > system choice.  I have a few questions.
> 
> Yes. NetBSD is very nice on VAXes.
> 
> > 
> > First, how do you boot from the floppy drive?  I followed the installation
> > instructions, and used rawrite to place a copy of the install program on a
> > floppy (I also tried using dd).  However, all my BOOT RX25 or BOOT FLOPPY
> > commands failed.  The light on the drive would go on sometimes but it
> > would never bootstrap from the floppy.  Unfortunately for me, the install
> > instructions assume a higher level knowledge of the VAX than I currently
> > possess - basicaly I have no knownledge :)
> 
> Try a >>> show dev. It lists you the devices. Floppy would be dka0, I
> think, so >>> boot dka0 would do the trick.
> 
> > 
> > Secondly, regarding the video card - can it be made to work with a VGA
> > monitor in any way?  The card has three mini coax connectors and the video
> > cable has three BNC connectors on the other end.  I had hoped I could just
> > hook it up to a monitor I had that had BNC RGB inputs but apparently that
> > requires a vertical sync cable as well.  I do have access to a 21" DEC
> > monitor that was originally with this system but I don't want to lug
> > around a big monitor that can only be used with the VAX, nor do I really
> > have room for it.
> 
> I don't know for sure, but it _should_ work, if your monitor supports
> Sync-On-Green.
> 
> > 
> > Which leads me to my third question.  Does this VAX have serial
> > ports?  And if so, it it possible to establish a console on a serial port
> > of the VAX?  If I can't get the video working on my existing monitor at
> > home, using a serial port for a console would be my next choice
> > (obviously).  
> 
> Yes. The Digital-MMJ Plugs. The RJ45 Plugs, where the clip is on the right
> (or was it on the left??)
> 
> > 
> > The machine I have has a floppy drive (RX25 I think), two 1 Gb SCSI hard
> > drives (don't know the part #), what could be a LCSPX video card (judging
> > from a picture I've seen of that card) and 32 MB of memory.
> 
> LCSPX _could_ be Low-Cost SPX Graphics. It's a normal SPX Graphics
> adapter, I assume.
> 
> > 
> > Once again, apologies for the simpleton post - but I am a complete and
> > utter newbie with VAX hardware and firmware.  Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated, or else I guess the VAX will have to go to the dumpster.
> 
> Before it goes to the dumpster, contact me!!! I'll take it.
> 
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Kevin
> > 
> Ciao,
> 	Freddy
>