[Simh] More VAX Simulators
Supratim Sanyal
supratim at riseup.net
Fri May 3 16:01:55 EDT 2019
Coincidentally, I went through this earlier this morning, following
instructions at
https://raymii.org/s/blog/OpenVMS_Mount_ISO_and_execute_scripts.html
Basically, I created a directory called "license", copied the .COM into
there, use genisoimage to create a .iso, mounted it on VMS, copied the
.COM from CDROM to a local directory on VMS, did SET
FILE/ATTRIBUTE=(RFM=STM) LICENSE.COM, and @LICENSE worked.
On 05/03/2019 03:52 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
> That came across wrong...
>
> Flow control would most certainly help, however, when running in a
> simulator, with a terminal window, connected to the system, there is
> actually no flow control available, so you will loose data.
>
> One possibility would be if you could limit the speed at which data is
> transmitted, but with cut-and-paste, pacing of the transmitted data is
> usually not possible.
>
> You could try and cut-and-paste just smaller portions at a time.
> Or else transfer the license file through some other means, or re-type
> it by hand, since your typing will definitely be slow enough to not
> cause problems.
>
> Remember - manually typing the information in was how it was
> originally done...
>
> Johnny
>
> On 2019-05-03 21:31, Johnny Billquist wrote:
>> Are you trying to just cut-and-paste the license?
>>
>> The usual problem is that you just cannot just force-feed data on a
>> terminal line. You will be loosing characters. There is no flow
>> control that can help you...
>>
>> Johnny
>>
>> On 2019-05-03 02:36, Ray Jewhurst wrote:
>>> 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
>>> <mailto:matt at 9track.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>> On 01/05/2019 13:36, mark at wickensonline.co.uk
>>> <mailto: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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