HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Help with NEWS 6.0
From: fogal_te@cs0.lamar.edu
Date: 30 Sep 92 18:17:12 CST


Does anybody out there know of, or have, a file that lists the commands
that a user can enter at the NEWS> prompt for VMS NEWS 6.0?

I am in desperate need since our system is a new installation and the 
HELP command at the NEWS> prompt simply dosen't work.

Please address replies, or send the file to:
    Fogal_TE@cs1.lamar.edu

Thanks.


Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: levy@levy.fnal.gov
Subject: Re: Will RD54 drives work in PCs?
Organization: Fermilab Computing Division
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 16:35:48 GMT

In article <1992Oct3.163139.707@cmkrnl.com>, jeh@cmkrnl.com writes:
> In article <1992Oct2.135359.11507@dsuvax.dsu.edu>, ghelmer@dsuvax.dsu.edu (Guy Helmer) writes:
>> Having just removed three RD54's from our MicroVAX (replaced by CMD
>> SCSI controller and 1.2Gb SCSI disks), I'd like to know whether we
>> could use the old disks in IBM PC-clones with MFM controllers.  Any
>> definite answers, either affirmative or negative?
> 
> Absolutely.  The RD54 is an unmodified Maxtor XT2190.  

Not *entirely* true.  I understand that DEC specified two minor changes to the
XT2190:

	o slightly slower spin up to reduce start-up current

	o minor change to the positioner to reduce noise

Neither of these would prevent it's use in a PC.

> 
> 	--- Jamie Hanrahan, Kernel Mode Consulting, San Diego CA
> uucp 'g' protocol guru and release coordinator, VMSnet (DECUS uucp) W.G., and 
> Chair, VMS Programming and Internals Working Group, U.S. DECUS VAX Systems SIG 
> Internet:  jeh@cmkrnl.com, hanrahan@eisner.decus.org, or jeh@crash.cts.com
> Uucp:  ...{crash,eisner,uunet}!cmkrnl!jeh

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[ Mark E. Levy, Fermilab          |                                            ]
[ BitNet:   LEVY@FNAL             | Unix is to computing                       ]
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[ HEPnet/SPAN: FNALD::LEVY (VMS!) |                                            ]
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From: MICHAEL.WILLETT@OFFICE.WANG.COM ("Michael Willett")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Free Computer Technology Review Subscriptions
Date: 29 Sep 92 17:10:29 GMT
Article-I.D.: tuna.199209291616.AA20229
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From: kemenade@hsacsd.signaal.nl (Van Kemenade ba)
Subject: IGMP on DEC
Keywords: IGMP, multicast
Reply-To: kemenade@hsacsd.signaal.nl
Organization: Hollandse Signaalapparaten B.V., Apeldoorn
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 14:21:09 GMT


Hello everybody,

This is my first cry for help and my first news usage, so forgive me if I violate
unwritten rules.

I'm having the following problem:

We have an application that broadcasts messages on our local network. Since
every connected node is bothered with these messages (even if it is not interested
in them) we want to use multicasted messages.

I heard there is a protocol called IGMP (see RFC 1112) on top of IP which allows
to send messages to a group of nodes (multicast) instead of to an individual node 
(unicast) or to every node (broadcast).

Our local network consists of, among others, DEC5000's, SUN3's and SUN4's

Questions
1) Is IGMP available on the DEC5000 series ?
2) Is it or will it be always part of the TCP/IP package, or just an extension ?
3) How can I use IGMP, when, in what release ?
4) Will it be a standard, will it be implemented by many vendors ?
5) Is it my only alternative to multicast ?

If you have any help, suggestions, information etc, please reply by e-mail.

Thanks,

                 John
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Oude Apeldoornseweg 41-45,  PO. box 245, 7300 AE APELDOORN,  The Netherlands
Tel: +31-55-433287,  Fax: +31-55-432553,   Email: kemenade@hsacsd.signaal.nl
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From: Postmaster@unine.ch (Yves Perrenoud)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: xv executable for VMS?
Date: 28 Sep 92 18:27:33 GMT
Organization: University of Neuchatel, Switzerland

Hi,

Is there someone who has the XV executable for VMS? If so could you send
me a mail at the following address : "Yves.Perrenoud@maths.unine.ch", to
set an ftp site to put the file on (or the files if there is more than just an 
executable).

The reason I need the executable is because on the VAXStations (VMS) running
DECWindows I have access to, there isn't VAXC! On another VMS account of mine
which has VAXC installed I don't have enought disk quota!

 ..Yves..
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Traversiere 29        INTERNET : Yves.Perrenoud@maths.unine.ch (fast)
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From: p45dpmg@bigbrd.agchem.redwater.iol.ca (Peter Graw)
Subject: bridged lat performance
Organization: Imperial Oil Limited
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 00:23:02 GMT

We've recently tried to run LAT over a low speed bridged link (14400 baud),
with less than stunning results. LAT throughput averages about 5k/s, well
below what we can get DECnet or TCP to do. 

I'd be very interested in any similar experiences out there, and what you may
have tried (successfully or unsuccessfully), learned, etc. I'll summarize
if there is sufficient interest.
-- 
Peter Graw    (peter@iol.ca)
Information Management 
Esso Chemical Canada
From: bruce@ais.com (Bruce C. Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: Piggybacking memory in a VAX 2000?
Date: 1 Oct 92 12:50:21 GMT
Organization: Applied Information Systems, Chapel Hill, NC

In article <1992Sep30.002946.9@sycraft.com>, ken@sycraft.com (Ken Richardson) writes:
> I know I'm opening myself up for hysterical laughter on this one, but has
> anyone ever tried (successfully :-) to piggyback a second 4MB MS400-BA into a
> VAX 2000 to make a total of 10MB?  Are there any addresses to jumper to make
> it work?
> 
> Ok, call me cheap.  Call me a dreamer.  But if you call me with an encouraging
> answer, I'd *really* appreciate that!  (via news or email, of course)

Is there enough space?  As I recall a 2000 has only a VERY limited
clearance above the memory card, I don't think you could physically
fit a second one above it.  I'd be slightly more optimistic about
finding a board with more than 4MB on it (possibly an oddball 3rd
party board or a user-modified DEC board) rather than a second board.

Bruce C. Wright
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: mjr@hussar.dco.dec.com (Marcus J. "Buddy can you spare a clue?" Ranum)
Subject: Re: VAX Encryption & UNIX
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Washington ULTRIX Resource Center
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 01:58:46 GMT

davo@homer.corp.sgi.com (David Ferrise) writes:

>I am not sure but it appears that VAX Encryption is actually using an 
>encrypted form of the key to encrypt the data file.  The manual
>is quite sparse on details.

	An alternative would be to use the DES implementation that is
available under copyleft from outside the USA. I know it runs OK on
VMS and generates standard portable data. Take a look on psych.psy.uq.oz.au

mjr.
-- 
	It is important to focus on writing software that is "adequate."
Having one's software be "good" or even "excellent" is over-rated. If
"good" were necessary or even important, DOS would not be the de facto
standard operating system.                          -notebooks of a heretic
From: ken@sycraft.com (Ken Richardson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Piggybacking memory in a VAX 2000?
Date: 30 Sep 92 00:29:46 MDT
Organization: SyCraft Software, Colorado Springs CO

I know I'm opening myself up for hysterical laughter on this one, but has
anyone ever tried (successfully :-) to piggyback a second 4MB MS400-BA into a
VAX 2000 to make a total of 10MB?  Are there any addresses to jumper to make
it work?

Ok, call me cheap.  Call me a dreamer.  But if you call me with an encouraging
answer, I'd *really* appreciate that!  (via news or email, of course)
--------------------------------------------
Ken Richardson		SyCraft Software
ken@sycraft.com		Colorado Springs, CO
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: disktab entry for DEC DSP3105 OEM drive
From: brockie@golem.wcc.govt.nz (Roger Brockie)
Date: 1 Oct 1992 15:13:52 +1200
Organization: Wellington City Council, Wellington, NZ
NNTP-Posting-Host: golem.wcc.govt.nz

In article <1992Sep30.132405.20481@informatik.uni-bremen.de> a82@ws100.lrw.uni-bremen.de (Henner Gratz) writes:
>Hello everybody!
>
>I want to spend my Personal DECstation 5/25 a new drive and think the DEC DSP3105
>..
>  1. Can ULTRIX 4.2a (or 4.2c) use the disk as the system disk?

Yep.  I've got one on a DS5000/120.

>  2. I need a disktab-entry for the disk (best with 70-80 Meg. swap partition).
>     Does it exist somewhere?

I told newfs it was an RZ57.  And hav'nt had any problems

>  3. What's the DEC-name (rz???) of the DEC DSP3105?

RZ26.  BUT their are 'significant' rom changes I'm told.  But not enough to justify
the difference in price, IMHO.

Be aware that if you intend to install Ultrix on this disk, not just dump an existing
system disk.  Then I had to edit some of the installation scripts because it thought
the disk was a RZXX (generic scsi) I changed these to RZ57 and it worked.  With hindsight
copying the disktab file and copying the rz57 (rz57 because its also a 1gb scsi) entry
to rzxx may have worked.

Roger
-- 
brockie@golem.wcc.govt.nz
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From: nejib@eecs.umich.edu (Nejib Ben Hadj-Alouane)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,comp.sys.dec.micro,biz.dec.workstations
Subject: RX02 for PDP11/23
Date: 30 Sep 92 16:38:14 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor, MI


Hello everyone,

I am looking for an RX02 floppy drive for a PDP11/23, for a cheap price. 
The RX02 is really the first prefrance, but we will consider any other 
drive (hard or soft) that will work with the beast!

Would you please answere by e-mail with price.

Thanks.

                                  --Nejib
From: terry@spcvxb.spc.edu (Terry Kennedy, Operations Mgr.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: Looking for Information about the UDA50 Disk-Controller
Date: 28 Sep 92 22:56:40 GMT
Organization: St. Peter's College, US

In article <1992Sep28.115345.26531@isa.de>, schuster@isa.de (Thilo Schuster) writes:
> I'am looking for a functional description of the register set used
> by the UDA50 RA-8X disk controller for the Unibus. It would be nice to
> have the programming guidelines, too. I've got an old PDP11-24 at 
> home and I would like to make an UDA50 compatible SCSI interface (yes,
> I know, it won't be easy...). Could anybody tell me, where I can 
> obtain these information ?

  It isn't actually a register set. There's 2 registers which are used to
init the controller and point it to a communication area somewhere in main
memory. The controller then fetches commands and returns responses using
this communication area. It's similar to the way the TS11 works.

  Designing one of these controllers is quite complex. You'll need to use
either incredibly fast hardware or custom logic to implement some of the
time-critical sections of the protocol. You'll have it a little easier as
you're doing SCSI, not SDI to the drives. However, consider that most man-
ufacturers have had to make several attempts before they got their products
working properly.

  You should be able to pick up a used Unibus/SCSI controller for less than
this project will cost you.

  If you're determined to proceed, you can order various documentation kits
from DEC which describe the MSCP protocol. However, the last time I looked,
there was a hefty license fee involved, and lots of the important technical
sections were replaced by "This section deliberately omitted".

	Terry Kennedy		Operations Manager, Academic Computing
	terry@spcvxa.bitnet	St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ USA
	terry@spcvxa.spc.edu	+1 201 915 9381
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: trgs@quads.uchicago.edu (T. R. Gowrishankar)
Subject: Help needed in reaching a SPAN node via decnet
Reply-To: trgs@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 15:40:39 GMT


Hi,

Can anyone tell me how to reach a SPAN network node by decnet.  Do I need
to configure decnet to access the node?

Thanks,

-Gowrishankar 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: e_alsberg@csc32.enet.dec.com (Ed Alsberg)
Subject: Re: Help needed identifying boards in 11/725
Reply-To: e_alsberg@csc32.enet.dec.com (Ed Alsberg)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Colorado
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 16:10:44 GMT


In article <1992Oct6.112109.6598@hacker.UUCP>, steve@hacker.uucp 
(Stephen M. Youndt) writes:
|>
|>I have a VAX-11/725 here at home. I don't have it working yet, but it
|>would go a long way to making it go if I could find out what all the
|>boards are in it.  I have no hardware manual, or I'd do it myself.
|>Your help is greatly appreciated.
|>
		 LEFT		RIGHT
		  |		  |
		  V		  V

TOP-->		M8389				!FP730 Floating Point 
		M8390				!KA730 Data Path
		M8391				!KA730 Memory Controller
		M8394				!KA730 Writeable Control Store
		M8750				!MS730 1mb mem
		M8750				!MS730 1mb mem
		M8716				!DR11W
		M8396				! DMF32
BOTTOM-->	M8739		M9302		!KLESI-U disk/tape controller

BTW: Modules ARE position dependant.  I _think_ they are correct as stated.
Isn't there a sticker on the BA11-Z box showing module/slot dependancies?
/Ed

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From: rpb@vax.oxford.ac.uk (Ray Bellis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: RRD40 CD-ROM drive interface specs needed
Date: 6 Oct 92 13:18:30 GMT
Reply-To: rpb@psy.ox.ac.uk
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Oxford University VAX 6620

We have an RRD40 CD-ROM drive connected to our VAX station that
doesn't do much most of the time.  Could someone please tell me
what sort of interface it uses to connect to the VAX.  I'm vaguely 
hoping that the drive might be a SCSI drive that I might be able
to connect to our Sun workstations.

Thanks,

Ray.

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University of Oxford			Tel:	+44 865 271419
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: usenet@hgors7.hgo.dec.com (USENET News System)
Subject: version of CIQBA s/w for VMS 5.5-1 ?
Keywords: CIQBA
Reply-To: usenet@hgors7.hgo.dec.com (USENET News System)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 09:48:25 GMT


    Hi,
    
    The CIQBA022.Release_notes tell us there are two version of
    PQDRIVER,PQLOADER1 and PQLOADER2, one for VMS V5.3 and the other
    for VMS V5.4.
    
    My customer is running VMS V5.5-1, Can anyone tell me the PQxxx_54.exe
    can be run on VMS V5.5-1 ?
    
    If not, what version of CIQBA software should I have ?
    
    Thanks in advance
    LH.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: steverod@helma.cs.rice.edu (Steven Rodrigues)
Subject: Need help bring up alternate console on DS 5000
Summary: No monitor, and we can't get the !#$%#@ terminal to respond.
Organization: Rice University, Houston
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 21:39:00 GMT


We've got a couple of brand-spanking-new DECstation 5000/240's , and 
no monitor. So, we're trying to bring up a Wyse terminal as our system 
console, but no matter what we do, nothing seems to work. The terminal
stays dead as a doornail.

We have tried communications port 2 and 3. We've tried typing blindly.
We also have tried pulling the keyboard cable, but we don't have a 
terminator for that port.

We are also at our wit's end.

Does anybody have any experience with this or some helpful suggestions?

Thanks very much,
Steve Rodrigues
& others

Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: ardai@zax.eda.teradyne.com (Michael Ardai)
Subject: Re: Will RD54 drives work in PCs?
Organization: Teradyne, Inc. Boston MA
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 20:07:25 GMT

In article <1992Oct2.135359.11507@dsuvax.dsu.edu> ghelmer@dsuvax.dsu.edu (Guy Helmer) writes:
-Having just removed three RD54's from our MicroVAX (replaced by CMD
-SCSI controller and 1.2Gb SCSI disks), I'd like to know whether we
-could use the old disks in IBM PC-clones with MFM controllers. 

Sure, they are just ordinary MFM drives (I believe Maxtor 1140 or 2190)
Just low-level format them and they will work fine.  Make sure the PC's
supply is big enough to handle the load...
/mike
-- 
\|/  Michael L. Ardai  N1IST   Teradyne EDA 
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/|\  ardai@maven.dnet.teradyne.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: steves@socrates.umd.edu (Steven Sonnenberg)
Subject: Wanted: Used 3100
Summary: Wanted: Used 3100
Organization: University of Maryland University College
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 01:12:23 GMT

Wanted: Used 3100 for research using DCE (from OSF).
Please contact me if you are interested in selling one.

Thanks
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: cballen@hubcap.clemson.edu (charles allen)
Subject: Re: LN03-A printer & Microsoft Windows driver
Organization: Clemson University
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 02:15:20 GMT

ftp to ftp.cica.indiana.edu
cd /pub/pc/win3/wrk
bin
get wdl_ptr1.zip 
get wdl_ptr2.zip

The dec ln03 A drivers are in one of those two files.
So are drivers for a bunch of other DEC printers.
If the printers are not PLUS models they will need memory
expansion cartriges or they will not be able to use Windows
fonts.  Also, if they are not PLUS models, they will be
limited to 150x150 resolution instead of 300x300 (i think.)
  If you do use windows fonts, it will be extremely slow. 
The windows driver DOES support use of font cartriges.


cbarr@ripple.sw.stratus.com (Chris Barr) writes:

>My town's municipal offices have several DEC LN03-A (not LN03-R, the
>postscript, Ricoh model) laser printers and are moving the users
>from RSTS to PCs and Word for Windows, but the LN03-R printer driver
>that comes with Win3.1 is for Postscript.  

>Is there an MS Windows printer driver that would work for LN03-A?

>Thanks
> - Chris
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: storrs@eos.ncsu.edu (JERRY STORRS)
Subject: Re: Free Computer Technology Review Subscriptions
Originator: storrs@c20002-121rd.che.ncsu.edu
Reply-To: storrs@eos.ncsu.edu (JERRY STORRS)
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 18:00:25 GMT


What, now I can't use the newsreader without getting garbage mail there too !?!?

Oh well, I guess nothing is sacred.  Except the Lord that is.  (I'll hear about
that one!)
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