[Simh] VAXstation 2000

[Michael Kerpan]

On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Matt <scope.matthew at btinternet.com> wrote:
> On 27/05/2011 15:04, Michael Kerpan wrote:
>> Using this as a template, I was able to create an RD-54 image that
>> boots on the VAXstation emulator. Sadly, the image seems to still
>> think it's running on a 3900, as there's some console type confusion
>> (No EDIT/TPU makes me sad and unable to edit files since I've never
>> been able to wrap my head around line editors) AND the darn thing's
>> not finding the graphics hardware when I try to start DECWindows (I
>> haven't been able to test VWS as the version on my 5.4-era condist
>> needs a PAK, which the hobbyist program doesn't provide.)
>>
>> Are there some AUTOGEN settings that should get the system to re-read
>> itself and start IDing correctly or do I have to learn linemode EDIT
>> and fix some files?
>>
>> Mike
>
> What is the output of SHOW LICENSE/CHARGE at the DCL prompt? It should
> show the correct system type.
>
> The text based video console does not provide any VT emulation, which
> makes it quite difficult to edit files. This 'issue' is still present
> even in OpenVMS 8.4 on IA64!
>
> You need the system parameter WINDOW_SYSTEM to 1 in order to load the
> DECwindows graphics driver (GCBDRIVER). If you set this parameter to 2
> it will load the VWS driver (VCDRIVER).
> You can set this parameter from SYSBOOT:
>
>>>> BOOT/R5:1 DUA0
>
> SYSBOOT> SET WINDOW_SYSTEM 1
>
> SYSBOOT> CONT
>
> Once you get up and running you can then add this to MODPARAMS.DAT for
> future autogens.
>
> One thing I should have pointed out about DECwindows is that you may
> need to disable mouse acceleration otherwise you will get Windows
> acceleration added to DECwindows acceleration and the mouse will be
> quite difficult to control.
>
> Matt

It worked! I now have a working copy of DECwindows in all its
monochromatic glory.

Mike