We have 2 Alphaserver ES40s running Tru64 Unix. They need to run a Java based application server called Resin which hosts our own java/jsp webapplication using Apache Struts and Oracle DB.
As the Java SDK is not being updated from 1.4.2 under Tru64 Unix we are stuck for upgrading Resin to more current support ed releases which require SDK 1.5.
I am considering switching to Open VMS to get some extra life out of the Alphaservers.
I will probably try things out on a DS10L we have, but thought I would ask if anyone has ever tried to run Caucho Resin on VMS and whether there are any gotchas before I embark on my adventure?
Also, if we did decide to go to openVMS what approximate licence fees are involved for each of the 4 CPU Alphas?
Any other comments on the wisdom or otherwise of this potential course of action would be welcome.
malmberg August 04 2022 No more VAX hobbyist licenses. Community licenses for Alpha/IA64/X86_64 VMS Software Inc. Commercial VMS software licenses for VAX available from HPE.
ozboomer July 20 2022 Just re-visiting.. No more hobbyist licenses? Is that from vmssoftware.com, no 'community' licenses?
valdirfranco July 01 2022 No more hobbyist license...sad
mister_wavey February 12 2022 I recall that the disks failed on the public access VMS systems that included Fafner
parwezw January 03 2022 Anyone know what happened to FAFNER.DYNDS.ORG? I had a hobbyist account here but can longer access the site.
gtackett October 27 2021 Make that DECdfs _2.1A_ for Vax
gtackett October 27 2021 I'm looking for DECdfs V2.4A kit for VAX. Asking here just in case anyone is still listening.
MarkRLV September 17 2021 At one time, didn't this web site have a job board? I would love to use my legacy skills one last time in my career.
malmberg January 18 2021 New Hobbyist PAKs for VAX/VMS are no longer available according to reports. Only commercial licenses are reported to be for sale from HPE
dfilip January 16 2021 Can someone please point me to hobbyist license pak? I'm looking for VAX/VMS 7.1, DECnet Phase IV, and UCX/TCPIP ... have the 7.1 media, need the license paks ... thanks!
