[rescue] Re: Semi-OT: AlphaServer rescue question

[Eric Dittman]

> > I'm trying to track down what a 455ND-A9 AlphaServer might be. It looks to
> > be an AlphaServer 2000 of unknown content... pondering bidding on it in a
> > local auction just for the risk of getting a quad Alpha. It might beat my
> > tri-SM81 SS1000 and hold more internal storage too. :) 
> 
> Turns out this guy is an AlphaServer 2000 model 4/200 with a pair of CPUs
> (233MHz I think), 128MB of RAM (32 4MB 72pin simms) and an internal
> Storageworks array of 1 2GB and 6 4GB disks. 
> 
> I won it in the auction and brought it in to work, and after some
> frustration found that there's a safety interlock that would be tripped by
> the (missing) front panel cover. It boots now, at least to the console
> prompt... I'm installing FreeBSD 4.4 now (it's doing ports, whee).

And when you're ready to really use the hardware, make sure you get
an Encompass ID so you can get an OpenVMS Hobbyist license and install
OpenVMS.  :-)
-- 
Eric Dittman
dittman at dittman.net
Check out the DEC Enthusiasts Club at http://www.dittman.net/