> Probably the simplest solution for you would be to have another VAX running 
> VMS and then cluster in the 6000. That way you could boot VMS from the 
> cluster partner, use the partners media etc. That requires only that the 
> ethernet, CPU, and memory are working on a Qbus VAX, I don't know about a 6000.

the ethernet on the 6000 is an XMI deal, so your XMI rig would need to work.
the chances are very very good that it does however. :)

this is an excellent idea, clusterbooting a machine is FAR too easy. :)

-brian