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Posted on January 13 2007 12:29
Hi
I am planning to install openvms hobbyist (7.3) on a multia. I am planning on building a cluster (I have three Pelicans), so I will just install the standard stuff (decnet, cluster stuff) on the multia, ssh, a web server, and x.
As you may know, multia uses a scsi laptop HD, and these are pretty rare.
The largest capacity of the older generation is 1.2G. My multia has the small 300+ MB HD.
What is the minimum space I will need for the HD? Should I purchase an old IBM (or) Toshiba laptop SCSI drive...850MB or 1.2G?
I also looked at the newer generation scsi (SAS) hard drives, which are expensive, but I do not know whether the multia has enough power to power it. Also I do not know if the interface is compatible, and also the physical dimension of the drive (there is usually an add on part to these drives which make the drive longer.) But if it works, it will be pretty amazing since it wil be at least 30G. But then again, I do not know whether the bios will recognize these drives.
Finally, assuming we are all will upgrade to at least 8.2, what is the projected disk space requirement?
Even though you can squeeze an OpenVMS installation into a smaller disk than 1GB, I would advise to use at least 1GB. Especially if you plan to install something else than just the operating system with the protocols.
Another thing to consider is to use an external disk - or even better - a disk box, like the StorageWorks boxes. As you know there are several types of those. The smallest, BA353, is very useful and gives you the possibility to swap disks easily. There are also lots of StorageWorks disks on the used equipment market and they are cheap.
Then there is no power problem either.
I haven't tested larger disks than 2GB with a Multia, but I think the firmware should recognize at least 4.3GB disks, even larger. The scsi interface is standard.
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!
