[rescue] Beginner VAX

Dave McGuire rescue at sunhelp.org
Fri Jul 27 03:04:03 CDT 2001


On July 27, joshua d boyd wrote:
> >   Ok, I'm back.  Take a peek at http://www.neurotica.com/vax/vax4000.
> > Fresh from the CompactFlash card, taken in my machine room five
> > minutes ago.  Muahahhaaaa! ;)
> 
> Care to list the specs on said VAX?

  It's a 4000/700a, 512MB RAM, 40VUPs, and 2.5 metric buttloads of
SCSI disks on StorageWorks DSSI<->SCSI RAID controllers, and two DLT
drives.  Sadly, I haven't done much with it yet.

> BTW, the dieing VAX at work I mentioned a few weeks ago.  The replacement
> software is being coded, and it seems that this machine doesn't have to go
> back to the IT dept. for delisting (another words, I most likely know the
> people who will be disposing of it).  I let it be know that I can find a
> good and loving home for it.  We'll see if it ends up heading my way
> instead of the dumpster.  

  That would kick much ass.  Let us know if you get it!

    -Dave McGuire



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