https://gunkies.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Installing_and_Using_the_SIMH_InfoServer150VXT
Installing and Using the SIMH InfoServer150VXT - Revision history
2026-05-10T22:58:17Z
Revision history for this page on the wiki
MediaWiki 1.30.1
https://gunkies.org/w/index.php?title=Installing_and_Using_the_SIMH_InfoServer150VXT&diff=33111&oldid=prev
Vaxorcist: "See also" added
2024-01-28T09:23:16Z
<p>"See also" added</p>
<table class="diff diff-contentalign-left" data-mw="interface">
<col class="diff-marker" />
<col class="diff-content" />
<col class="diff-marker" />
<col class="diff-content" />
<tr style="vertical-align: top;" lang="en">
<td colspan="2" style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan="2" style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">Revision as of 09:23, 28 January 2024</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l383" >Line 383:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 383:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>  Goodbye</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>  Goodbye</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">== See also ==</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* [[Infoserver series]]</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:SIMH Tutorials]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:SIMH Tutorials]]</div></td></tr>
<!-- diff cache key mediawiki-wiki_:diff:version:1.11a:oldid:33109:newid:33111 -->
</table>
Vaxorcist
https://gunkies.org/w/index.php?title=Installing_and_Using_the_SIMH_InfoServer150VXT&diff=33109&oldid=prev
Vaxorcist: New page "Installing and Using the SIMH InfoServer150VXT"
2024-01-28T09:04:39Z
<p>New page "Installing and Using the SIMH InfoServer150VXT"</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Preparations ==<br />
<br />
=== Networking Setup ===<br />
<br />
Set up networking using [[Connect Multiple SIMH Network Instances on one Computer|these instructions]].<br />
<br />
=== Get InfoServer Software CDROMs ===<br />
<br />
Get the [https://www.digiater.nl/openvms/freeware/v80/infoserver/infoserver.zip InfoServer software CDROMs here].<br />
<br />
=== SIMH InfoServer Setup ===<br />
<br />
Use the follwing <code>infoserver150vxt.ini</code> file for the InfoServer150 configuration:<br />
<br />
; ================================================<br />
; infoserver150vxt.ini<br />
; ================================================<br />
<br />
SET QUIET<br />
<br />
; CPU Settings<br />
SET CPU 4M<br />
SET CPU IDLE=INFOSERVER<br />
SET CPU CONHALT<br />
ATTACH NVR VAX412.NVR<br />
<br />
SET CONSOLE LOG=150vxt_001.log<br />
<br />
SET DZ DISABLED<br />
<br />
SET RZ0 DISABLED<br />
<br />
SET RZ1 RZ23<br />
ATTACH RZ1 INFO.DSK<br />
<br />
SET RZ2 RRD42<br />
ATT RZ2 -R ag-r7lfa-bs.img<br />
SET RZ3 DIS<br />
SET RZ4 DIS<br />
SET RZ5 DISABLED<br />
SET RZ7 DISABLED<br />
<br />
SET RZB0 DISABLED<br />
SET RZB1 DISABLED<br />
SET RZB2 DISABLED<br />
SET RZB3 DISABLED<br />
SET RZB4 DISABLED<br />
SET RZB5 DISABLED<br />
SET RZB7 DISABLED<br />
<br />
; Connect InfoServer network device to host device eth0<br />
;ATT XS tap:tap0<br />
<br />
; Auto-Boot the InfoServer Software on Chevrons Output<br />
; EXPECT ">>> " SEND "BOOT\r"; GO -Q<br />
<br />
BOOT CPU<br />
; ================================================<br />
; End<br />
; ================================================<br />
<br />
== Install InfoServer 150 Software from CDROM ==<br />
<br />
KA41-2 V1.0<br />
<br />
F_..E?..D...C?..B?..A...9_..8?..7...6...5?..4_..3_..2_..1?..<br />
<br />
<br />
?? E 0040 0000.0014<br />
? D 0050 0000.0081<br />
?? C 0080 0000.0004<br />
?? B 0010 0004.0020<br />
?? 8 0060 0000.0002<br />
? 6 80A1 0000.4001<br />
?? 5 0001 0000.000A<br />
?? 1 00C0 0000.1004<br />
<br />
>>> '''SH BFLG'''<br />
00000000<br />
<br />
>>> '''SET BFLG D0000000'''<br />
<br />
>>> '''BOOT DKA200'''<br />
<br />
-DKA200<br />
<br />
InfoServer 150 V3.5<br />
Copyright (c) 1990 - 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation<br />
%ESS-I-CONFIGDEV, Device configuration complete. 2 devices found<br />
<br />
%ESS-I-FORMDISK, Formatting internal InfoServer disk, please wait...<br />
%ESS-I-COPIED, Copy operation completed successfully.<br />
%ESS-I-CREATEDBOOT, Boot partition created successfully.<br />
%ESS-I-UPDATE, Update request completed successfully.<br />
%ESS-I-UPDATESYS, Please REBOOT the InfoServer to run the installed version.<br />
%ESS-I-VERIFY, Verifying DK1:<br />
<br />
Enter Password: '''ESS''' [not echoed]<br />
<br />
<br />
Digital Equipment Corporation<br />
InfoServer 150 V3.5<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''SHOW DEVICE'''<br />
<br />
Device Device Device Device Dev. Size/ Volume Device<br />
Name State Type Address Record Num. Label Char<br />
<br />
DK1: On Hard Disk A/1 204863 UNKNOWN AME<br />
DK2: On Compact Disc A/2 98880 IS_V35 AME<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''DIR DK1:'''<br />
<br />
Directory DK1:<br />
<br />
Partition Name Used/Alloc Services<br />
-------------------- ----------------- --------------------<br />
BOOT_PARTITION 5000/5008 <br />
IS1000_V35 1027/1040 Temp MOP<br />
<br />
DK1: has 2 partitions in use. 6048 of 204863 blocks allocated. <br />
Largest contiguous free extent is 198784 blocks.<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''REBOOT'''<br />
_Are you sure you want to reboot the server now [No]? '''YES'''<br />
<br />
?06 HLT INST<br />
<br />
PC = 80033FEB<br />
<br />
<br />
>>> '''[CTRL-e]'''<br />
Simulation stopped, PC: 20048DA5 (BSBW 20048DC1)<br />
sim> '''EXIT'''<br />
Goodbye<br />
<br />
== Verify Installation ==<br />
<br />
KA41-2 V1.0<br />
<br />
F_..E...D...C?..B?..A...9_..8?..7...6...5?..4_..3_..2_..1?..<br />
<br />
<br />
?? C 0080 0000.0004<br />
?? B 0010 0004.0020<br />
?? 8 0060 0000.0002<br />
? 6 80A1 0000.4001<br />
?? 5 0001 0000.000A<br />
?? 1 00C0 0000.1004<br />
<br />
>>> '''SHOW BOOT'''<br />
DKA0,DKA100<br />
<br />
>>> '''SET BOOT DKA100'''<br />
<br />
>>> '''SHOW BOOT'''<br />
DKA100<br />
<br />
>>> '''SHOW BFLG'''<br />
D0000000<br />
<br />
>>> '''BOOT'''<br />
<br />
-DKA100<br />
<br />
InfoServer 150 V3.5<br />
Copyright (c) 1990 - 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation<br />
%ESS-I-CONFIGDEV, Device configuration complete. 2 devices found<br />
<br />
%ESS-I-VERIFY, Verifying DK1:<br />
<br />
Enter Password: '''ESS''' [not echoed]<br />
<br />
Digital Equipment Corporation<br />
InfoServer 150 V3.5<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''REBOOT'''<br />
_Are you sure you want to reboot the server now [No]? YES<br />
<br />
?06 HLT INST<br />
<br />
PC = 80033FEB<br />
<br />
>>> '''[CTRL-e]'''<br />
Simulation stopped, PC: 20048DA5 (BSBW 20048DC1)<br />
sim> '''EXIT'''<br />
Goodbye<br />
<br />
== Change infoserver150vxt.ini to boot automatically ==<br />
<br />
Remove the <code>;</code> from the line:<br />
; EXPECT ">>> " SEND "BOOT\r"; GO -Q <br />
<br />
in <code>infoserver150vxt.ini</code>, save and restart the InfoServer150.<br />
<br />
== Install additional InfoServer Functions ==<br />
<br />
KA41-2 V1.0<br />
<br />
F_..E...D...C?..B?..A...9_..8?..7...6...5?..4_..3_..2_..1?..<br />
<br />
<br />
?? C 0080 0000.0004<br />
?? B 0010 0004.0020<br />
?? 8 0060 0000.0002<br />
? 6 80A1 0000.4001<br />
?? 5 0001 0000.000A<br />
?? 1 00C0 0000.1004<br />
<br />
>>> BOOT<br />
<br />
-DKA100<br />
<br />
InfoServer 150 V3.5<br />
Copyright (c) 1990 - 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation<br />
%ESS-I-CONFIGDEV, Device configuration complete. 2 devices found<br />
<br />
%ESS-I-VERIFY, Verifying DK1:<br />
<br />
Enter Password: '''ESS''' [not echoed]<br />
<br />
<br />
Digital Equipment Corporation<br />
InfoServer 150 V3.5<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''SHOW FUNCTIONS'''<br />
<br />
* Function Information for InfoServer V3.5 *<br />
<br />
InfoServer Functions Installed: Other Functions Available:<br />
------------------------------- --------------------------<br />
X-terminal services Open disk access (any client) <br />
Open tape access (any client) <br />
CD-R functions <br />
<br />
Additional functions from the 'Other Functions Available' list can be<br />
installed from Function-CDROMs available from Digital. Contact your Digital<br />
representative to purchase additional functions.<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''[CTRL-e]''' <br />
Simulation stopped, PC: 80033F36 (INCL 8003A094)<br />
sim> SH RZ<br />
RZ 7 units<br />
RZ1 104MB, attached to INFO.DSK, write enabled<br />
RZ23, autosize, RAW format<br />
RZ2 50MB, attached to ag-r7lfa-bs.img, read only, write locked<br />
RRD42, autosize, RAW format<br />
sim> '''ATT RZ2 ag-pjxka-re.img'''<br />
sim> '''C'''<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''UPDATE FUNCTIONS DK2: DK1:'''<br />
%ESS-I-UPDATE, Update request completed successfully.<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''SHOW FUNCTIONS'''<br />
<br />
* Function Information for InfoServer V3.5 *<br />
<br />
InfoServer Functions Installed: Other Functions Available:<br />
------------------------------- --------------------------<br />
X-terminal services Open tape access (any client) <br />
Open disk access (any client) CD-R functions <br />
<br />
Additional functions from the 'Other Functions Available' list can be<br />
installed from Function-CDROMs available from Digital. Contact your Digital<br />
representative to purchase additional functions.<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''[CTRL-e]'''<br />
Simulation stopped, PC: 80033F36 (INCL 8003A094)<br />
sim> '''ATT RZ2 ag-pjxla-re.img'''<br />
sim> '''C'''<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> UPDATE FUNCTIONS DK2: DK1:<br />
%ESS-I-UPDATE, Update request completed successfully.<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''SHOW FUNCTIONS'''<br />
<br />
* Function Information for InfoServer V3.5 *<br />
<br />
InfoServer Functions Installed: Other Functions Available:<br />
------------------------------- --------------------------<br />
X-terminal services CD-R functions <br />
Open disk access (any client) <br />
Open tape access (any client) <br />
<br />
Additional functions from the 'Other Functions Available' list can be<br />
installed from Function-CDROMs available from Digital. Contact your Digital<br />
representative to purchase additional functions.<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''[CTRL-e]'''<br />
Simulation stopped, PC: 80033F36 (INCL 8003A094)<br />
sim> '''ATT RZ2 ag-q1mua-xe.img'''<br />
sim> '''C'''<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''UPDATE FUNCTIONS DK2: DK1:'''<br />
%ESS-I-UPDATE, Update request completed successfully.<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''SHOW FUNCTIONS'''<br />
<br />
* Function Information for InfoServer V3.5 *<br />
<br />
InfoServer Functions Installed: Other Functions Available:<br />
------------------------------- --------------------------<br />
X-terminal services <br />
Open disk access (any client) <br />
Open tape access (any client) <br />
CD-R functions <br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''REBOOT'''<br />
_Are you sure you want to reboot the server now [No]? '''YES'''<br />
<br />
?06 HLT INST<br />
<br />
PC = 80033FEB<br />
<br />
<br />
>>> '''[CTRL-e]'''<br />
Simulation stopped, PC: 20046A33 (TSTL 4(SP))<br />
sim> '''EXIT'''<br />
Goodbye<br />
<br />
== Verify New InfoServer Functions ==<br />
<br />
KA41-2 V1.0<br />
<br />
F_..E...D...C?..B?..A...9_..8?..7...6...5?..4_..3_..2_..1?..<br />
<br />
<br />
?? C 0080 0000.0004<br />
?? B 0010 0004.0020<br />
?? 8 0060 0000.0002<br />
? 6 80A1 0000.4001<br />
?? 5 0001 0000.000A<br />
?? 1 00C0 0000.100C<br />
<br />
>>> BOOT<br />
<br />
-DKA100<br />
<br />
InfoServer 150 V3.5<br />
Copyright (c) 1990 - 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation<br />
%ESS-I-CONFIGDEV, Device configuration complete. 2 devices found<br />
<br />
%ESS-I-VERIFY, Verifying DK1:<br />
<br />
Enter Password: '''ESS''' [not echoed]<br />
<br />
<br />
Digital Equipment Corporation<br />
InfoServer 150 V3.5<br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''SHOW FUNCTIONS'''<br />
<br />
* Function Information for InfoServer V3.5 *<br />
<br />
InfoServer Functions Installed: Other Functions Available:<br />
------------------------------- --------------------------<br />
X-terminal services <br />
Open disk access (any client) <br />
Open tape access (any client) <br />
CD-R functions <br />
<br />
<br />
InfoServer> '''REBOOT'''<br />
_Are you sure you want to reboot the server now [No]? YES<br />
<br />
?06 HLT INST<br />
<br />
PC = 80033FEB<br />
<br />
<br />
>>> sim> '''EXIT'''<br />
Goodbye<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:SIMH Tutorials]]</div>
Vaxorcist