Ah, that would explain it and is reason for hope. So, the question
would then be could someone who has ULTRIX-4.5 up and running compile
a GENERIC kernel for me that has KA64A support actually enabled? Is
there a way to compile an SAS (=standalone) kernel using only the
binary kernel link kit or does one need full source for that?

I would be so grateful for that help, problem is I cannot do it on
my uVAX-II now because I still don't have working disks with it.

BTW: I am pretty sure that ULTRIX-4.5 claims to support the 6000-500
(KA65A) I gave my 6000-520 away to the Rhode Island Computer Museum,
but I would imagine someone here might find that good news.

regards
-Gunther

Mattias Nordlund wrote:

> 
> I have a dimm memory of never beeing able to install Ultrix directly on
> any 6000, I installed on a SDI disk attacthed to a MicroVAX and then
> compiled a kernel for the VAX 6000 and moved over the disk. Either to a
> KDB50 or HSC, just different kernels.
> 
> 
> On Sat, 2 Mar 2002, Gunther Schadow wrote:
> 
> 
>>Isildur, yes indeed, and no not quite. I have made a bootable
>>ULTRIX 4.5 tape now and tested on the uVAX-II. But it doesn't
>>work on the 6000-460! See what I get:
>>
>>Loading system software.
>>
>>Ultrixload (using VMB version 16)
>>
>>Sizes:
>>text = 836456
>>data = 1223168
>>bss  = 849476
>>
>>Rewinding tape ...
>>Starting at 0x2c19
>>
>>
>>
>>cpu 0 panic: processor type not configured
>>trap type 8, code = 38, pc = 80075d38
>>dump area improper
>>
>>?06 Halt instruction executed in kernel mode.
>>     PC     = 041F0012c
>>     SAVPSL = 001F0600
>>     KSP    = 80000580
>>
>>Bootstrap failed due to previous error.
>> >>>
>>
>>they seemed to have forgotten to put the KA64A symbol into the
>>config(8) file! This is so silly! Now I need the sources to
>>make a (truly) generic kernel! And the release notes even say
>>that the 6000-500 class is supported!
>>
>>Sigh,
>>-Gunther
>>
>>PS: but your TK50 works beautifully. I just did the routine
>>cleaning once per your earlier advice. I also found a way
>>to speed up writing by a lot, I use:
>>
>>dd ibs=1024000 obs=10240 ...
>>
>>so that it streams 1 MB to tape before it needs to reposition.
>>Speeds up writing by a factor of 10 or more.
>>
>>
>>
>>Lord Isildur wrote:
>>
>>
>>>wow! lucky find!!!
>>>very cool
>>>any luck on making a tape to boot the 6000 yet?
>>>
>>>isildur
>>>
>>>On Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Gunther Schadow wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Ah, it pays to stick your nose into closets every now and
>>>>then: I found, and will soon take home, a nice big rack full
>>>>of SCSI drives and hookable uppable with CI! It's some 3rd
>>>>party thing ("MTI" or "MTC" or something?) but I would assume
>>>>it is just simply MSCP over CI. This is the best thing that
>>>>could happen to me since the 11/780, so hard to get SCSI for
>>>>a VAX 6000 otherwise.
>>>>
>>>>Just to share good news with my friends, not to make you
>>>>jealous.
>>>>
>>>>regards
>>>>-Gunther
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>--
>>Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D.                    gschadow@regenstrief.org
>>Medical Information Scientist      Regenstrief Institute for Health Care
>>Adjunct Assistant Professor        Indiana University School of Medicine
>>tel:1(317)630-7960                         http://aurora.regenstrief.org
>>
>>
>>
>>


-- 
Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D.                    gschadow@regenstrief.org
Medical Information Scientist      Regenstrief Institute for Health Care
Adjunct Assistant Professor        Indiana University School of Medicine
tel:1(317)630-7960                         http://aurora.regenstrief.org