[Simh] More VAX Simulators

[Ray Jewhurst]

I tried doing a VMS 7.3 CD install on the 4000/60 and it went swimmingly
until I tried to install the PAKs and I got this:

$!
$!                            HPE HOBBY LICENSE AGREEMENT
$!
%CREATE-E-READERR, error reading SYS$INPUT:.;
-RMS-F-RER, file read error
-SYSTEM-W-DATAOVERUN, data overrun

I am running 72 Megs and I do not get this error on 3900 or MicroVAX II.  I
know there is another way to copy the PAKs over using an iso but the
instructions in the Hobbyist letter seemed kind of fuzzy to me.  Am I doing
anything wrong or is the the way a 4000/60 should behave?

Thanks

Ray

On Wed, May 1, 2019 at 6:16 PM Matt Burke <matt at 9track.net> wrote:

> On 01/05/2019 13:36, mark at wickensonline.co.uk wrote:
> > Matt
> >
> > I've built the VAXstation 4000/60 and 4000/VLC images. Is it possible to
> post an example simh.ini file for either or both of these please, it would
> save me some considerable guesswork!
> >
> > I have just reconfigured a FreeAXP emulator running on Windows which
> contains SLAVE, formerly an AlphaServer 1000A. It serves up a cluster
> member disk for a 4000/VLC so that will be a great test of your new systems.
> >
> > I previously had lots of trouble with FreeAXP and SIMH residing on the
> same windows box, turns out that FreeAXP really doesn't like WinPCap - it
> crashes on startup and it is very difficult to kill the image.
> >
> > Regards, Mark.
> >
> Hi Mark,
>
> The first thing to note (if you haven't spotted it already) is that the
> simulators have been merged into the Simh master branch and a number of
> fixes have been applied. CD-ROM and tape drive support is now included
> along with fixes to the memory sizing for the M60 and VLC.
>
>
> The VAXstation 4000/60 and 4000/VLC are very similar so this simh.ini
> will work for both:
>
> ; Set system memory size
> ;   M60 can be one of 8m, 16m, 24m, 32m, 40m, 48m, 56m, 72m, 80m, 104m
> ;   VLC can be one of 8m, 16m, 24m
> ;
> set cpu 24m
> ;
> ; Attach the NVRAM device
> ;
> attach nvr vaxstation4000.nvr
> ;
> ; Set the MAC address in the network address ROM
> ; This will need to match whatever your boot server is expecting
> ;
> set nar mac=08:00:2b:40:00:60
> ;
> ; Setup local SCSI disks if required (here are a few examples)
> ; Also try 'help rz'
> ;
> ; set rz0 rz26
> ; attach rz0 disk0.img
> ; set rz1 disable
> ; set rz2 disable
> ; set rz3 disable
> ; set rz4 rrd40
> ; attach rz4 vms73.iso
> ; set rz5 tz30
> ; attach rz5 backup.tap
> ; rz6 is always disabled because this is the initiator SCSI ID
> ; set rz7 disable
> ;
> ; Enable LANCE Ethernet (device ESA0 under VMS)
> ;
> set xs enable
> ;
> ; Attach Ethernet device to a host interface
> ;
> attach xs eth0
> ;
> ; Start the simulator
> ;
> boot cpu
>
> The first time the ROM self-test runs after the memory size is changed
> or after attaching a new NVRAM file it will perform a thorough memory
> test. This can take quite a long time especially with 104MB. You will
> see multiple selftest failures but don't worry about it, they're
> expected for now. After the self-test completes I would recommend
> enabling the fast boot option:
>
> >>> SET FBOOT 1
>
> This will significantly speed up subsequent restarts of the simulator.
> Eventually I'll patch the ROM to skip the memory tests.
>
> Assuming your boot server is all setup you can now boot from the Ethernet:
>
> >>> BOOT ESA0
>
> I haven't tested Ethernet booting on these simulators for quite some
> time so I hope it works!
>
> Let me know how it goes.
>
> Matt
>
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