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'lo all...<br><br>
I've been fiddling with the standard VAX emulation under Linux and it's
all working Ok... but I can't find the answer to this question in the FAQ
nor in the docs.<br><br>
I understand that to get data in/out of the VAX/VMS environment, I need
to create an ISO9660 .iso file which I can then mount as a CD-ROM -type
device inside the VAX emulation.<br><br>
However, it seems there is a limitation of only 4 DU-style devices.
For example, when I set-up a 'standard' installation as described in Phil
Wherry's <i>Running VAX/VMS Under Linux Using SIMH</i> guide, he uses a
vax.ini file that sets-up 3x virtual RA92 disks and 1x virtual RDD40
CD-ROM. If I modify the vax.ini file or manually enter commands in
the simulator to manipulate another RDD40 device (so that I can get files
into the emulation), I get into strife, viz:<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>simh>
show rq4<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Unit
disabled<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>simh>
set rq4 enable<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Command
not allowed<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>simh>
show device<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>...<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>RQ,
address=(...), no vector, 4 units<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>...<br><br>
Now, seeing the vax.ini file talks about rq0 through rq3, this 'adds-up'
that we only have 4 units available... but how do I get to another
unit? Is there a compile-time option? Something that needs to
be included in the vax.ini file? Is the vax.ini file only used the
first time the emulator is started, hence I need to re-start the emulator
with new virtual disks, etc.?<br><br>
Also, a trivial sort of question... Under Linux, both xterm and
aterm -types of virtual terminals don't send the correct key for
"backspace" (they send CTRL-H instead of DEL). I assume
there's someting in an .xtermrc file or similar that will fix that up? --
I'm none too flash when it comes to Linux :)<br><br>
Thanks for any forthcoming info.<br><br>
<br>
John<br><br>
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