[Simh] Ultrix 2.2 and 3.0

[Ray Jewhurst]

2.2 and 2.0 went without a hitch but I had to change the disk size to
ra82.  I tried 3.0 using the 2.0 standalone boot and it got all the way to
partitioning the usr and then it gave me this error.

Making the new file system for /usr on /dev/rra0 RA81

newfs: /dev/rra0: No such file or directory

The newfs command failed to construct the /usr file system on
partition  of the system disk, ra0.


This error causes the installation procedure to stop.  One possible
cause for the error is a corrupt system disk. You may want to replace
or use another system disk, and begin the installation again. If this
error message appears a second time, contact a DIGITAL representative.

#

Also, unlike 2.x and 4.x it never asked me what kind of install I wanted to
do, Basic or Advanced.

Thanks,

Ray



On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 1:30 PM Henry Bent <henry.r.bent at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 13:11, Ray Jewhurst <raywjewhurst at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I also tried the Microvax II and I got the same error.  I lo and behold
>> read the documentation and saw that the 3900 was not supported so I tried
>> the II right away.
>>
>> Ray
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 1:07 PM Henry Bent <henry.r.bent at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 08:47, Ray Jewhurst <raywjewhurst at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have the Ultrix 2.2 and 3.0 tapes both supported and unsupported from
>>>> Bitsavers, but I don't know how to mount/boot them.  I was attempting to
>>>> use the install script for Ultrix 4.0 from Gunkies.  Also, I am using the
>>>> vax (3900) simulator.  When I mount the 2.2 tape as a TK50 this is the
>>>> error I get:
>>>> >>>b mua0
>>>> (BOOT/R5:0 MUA0
>>>>
>>>>   2..
>>>> -MUA0
>>>>   1..0..
>>>>
>>>> ?50 SCB2NDINT, MUA0
>>>> HALT instruction, PC: 00000C1A (MOVL (R11),SP)
>>>> sim>
>>>>
>>>> And here's my ini:
>>>> set cpu 16m
>>>> set tto 7b
>>>> set tti 7b
>>>> set cr dis
>>>> set lpt dis
>>>> set rl dis
>>>> set rq0 ra81
>>>> att rq0 ultrix.dsk
>>>> set rq1 dis
>>>> set rq2 dis
>>>> set rq3 dis
>>>> set ts dis
>>>> set tq tk50
>>>> att tq0 ultrix22.tap
>>>> set tq1 dis
>>>> set tq2 dis
>>>> set tq3 dis
>>>> ;set xq dis
>>>> ;att xq 1
>>>> att nvr ultrix.nvr
>>>> ;dep bdr 0
>>>> boot cpu
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, problem #1 is that you're trying to run those operating systems on
>>> unsupported hardware.  I don't remember when 3900 support was added off the
>>> top of my head but probably not until some version of 3.1 or 4.0.  I would
>>> try with the Microvax II sim and see where that gets you.
>>>
>>> -Henry
>>>
>>
> Ultrix 2.2 doesn't boot from the distribution tape, it boots from a
> standalone "boot" tape.  What you want is
> http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/bits/DEC/vax/ultrix/2.0/AQ-JU00C-BE_ULTRIX-32_2.0_SA_87.tap.gz
> which, despite its name and the directory it is placed in, is the TK50 boot
> tape for Ultrix 2.2.  Boot from that.
>
> I honestly don't remember how I installed 3.0 as the standalone boot tape
> is missing.  If you can install and get comfortable with 2.2, and if you
> can install the 2.3 patch successfully, let me know and I'll try and
> remember how to get 3.0 up on SIMH.
>
> You should read
> http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/dec/vax/ultrix-32/3.0/AA-LY24A-TE_ULTRIX-32_BasicInst_Microvax3300_1988.pdf
> ; I do not recall the install process being significantly different between
> 2.x and 3.0.
>
> -Henry
>
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