[rescue] Beginner VAX

joshua d boyd rescue at sunhelp.org
Fri Jul 27 08:52:12 CDT 2001


On Fri, Jul 27, 2001 at 04:04:03AM -0400, Dave McGuire wrote:
>   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.

What is a VUP?  I when I tried searching the net, the references to VUP
made it sound like it was a software thing.
 
> > 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!

Oh, I definately will since it will need to move quickly if I do get it.

-- 
Joshua D. Boyd



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