[Simh] qvss (vcb01) configuration , No known examples ?

[Mark Pizzolato]

Hi James,

What Linux distribution are you working on?  If you've got specific input 
that causes segfaults, then that will be fixed as soon as a reproducible 
case is available.

- Mark

On Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 3:30 PM, James W. Laferriere wrote:
>  	Hello Henry ,  My more recent post begs to wait till we can figure out
> how to get my SIMH to 'boot cpu' , then I can try diagnosing qvss further .
> 
>  	Thank you for your config below .  I did find out that with only either
> of 'set qvss enable' or 'set cpu model=vaxstation' no more segmentation faults
> .
> 
>  	I will dig into it some more after the work on the 'file open error' .
> 
>  		Twyl ,  JimL
> 
> On Tue, 26 Jun 2018, Henry Bent wrote:
> > Here are the contents of my SIMH ini file, which may be of use as a
> > starting point.  I am using the microvax2 simulator, compiled locally, and
> > I wonder if your difficulties stem from using a different or older
> > executable.  What operating system and SIMH version are you using?
> >
> > --
> > set cpu idle=ultrixold
> > set cpu autoboot
> > att nvr microvax2.nvr
> > set wtc time=std
> > set rq0 ra82
> > att rq0 ra82.dsk
> > set rq1 dis
> > set rq2 dis
> > set rq3 dis
> > set cr dis
> > set lpt dis
> > set rl dis
> > set tq0 lock
> > set tq1 dis
> > set tq2 dis
> > set tq3 dis
> > set ts dis
> > set tti 7b
> > set tto 7b
> > set qvss enable
> > set xq type=deqna
> > set xq MAC=08:00:2B:1C:63:00
> > att xq tap:tap3
> > set dz lines=8
> > set dz 7b
> > att dz 630
> > boot
> > --
> >
> > -Henry
> >
> > On 26 June 2018 at 17:15, James W. Laferriere <babydr at baby-dragons.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>         Hello Henry ,
> >>
> >> On Tue, 26 Jun 2018, Henry Bent wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi JimL,
> >>>
> >>> I have a fully working emulation of a MicroVAX II running Ultrix 2.3 and
> >>> X11R1 on Linux locally, with the most recent SIMH from git.  Is there a
> >>> specific configuration you are looking to replicate, or have I
> >>> misunderstood your question?
> >>> -Henry
> >>>
> >>
> >>         The configuration for at the simh level for one .  I've tried
> >> putting in the 'SET CPU MODEL=VAXStation' and 'SET QVSS ENABLE" got me
> a
> >> segmentation fault .
> >>         With just the 'SET CPU MODEL=VAXStation' the config runs without
> >> any difficulties .  I am uninformed enough that I am worried that this
> >> command needs other or more configuration in order to bring up
> *windows* at
> >> OS runtime .
> >>
> >>         If I can get the 'Necessary' and hopefully correct 'SET' commands
> >> that will not cause other or more difficulties .
> >>
> >>         And BTW I am being very dumbed'down in my requests above as SIMH
> >> is of new use to me .  I have a qbus varient of the 3900 (or there abouts)
> >> which I have much time spent on .
> >>
> >>         A Ray Jewhurst ,  Is also looking for such info at both the SIMH
> >> level & then in the appropriate configuration at the DecWindows level .
> >>
> >>                 Tia ,  JimL
> >>
> >>
> >> On 26 June 2018 at 16:27, James W. Laferriere <babydr at baby-
> dragons.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>         Hello All ,  In my google searching for examples of (Hopefully
> >>>> correct) configurations of the qvss in the VAX portion of simh .  I have
> >>>> come across exactly 0 (zero) configuration examples that are not
> >>>> associated
> >>>> with a trouble ticket or failure in some other part or device in the VAX
> >>>> implementation .
> >>>>
> >>>>         Does such an example exist ?
> >>>>
> >>>>                 Tia ,  JimL
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> >
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