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| − | [[PDP-11]] operating system by [https://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ David Mills] | + | The '''Fuzzball''' was a [[PDP-11]] [[operating system]] by [https://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ David Mills]. Although it was originally designed as an investigative tool and prototyping work-bench, it saw extensive use in early [[Internet]] work as a backbone [[router]] for the [[NSFNET]]. |
== Operating System == | == Operating System == | ||
| − | This operating system was built atop of [[RT-11]], where RT-11 would boot, then directly jump into a virtual Fuzzball machine. If you needed to change something on the | + | This operating system was built atop of [[RT-11]], where RT-11 would boot, then directly jump into a virtual Fuzzball machine. If you needed to change something on the underlying host, you needed to reboot the machine. |
== Deployment within NSFNET == | == Deployment within NSFNET == | ||
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== Deployment as NTP Servers == | == Deployment as NTP Servers == | ||
== Examples of routers == | == Examples of routers == | ||
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* '''DCN1:''' lsi-11/23 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether | * '''DCN1:''' lsi-11/23 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether | ||
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* '''DCN2:''' lsi-11/73 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether | * '''DCN2:''' lsi-11/73 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether | ||
| − | * '''DCN4 | + | * '''DCN4:''' lsi-11/73 (2048k), rx02, mscp, dlv11, dmv11 |
* '''DCN6:''' lsi-11/73 (2048k), rx02, mscp, dlv11, dmv11, etc | * '''DCN6:''' lsi-11/73 (2048k), rx02, mscp, dlv11, dmv11, etc | ||
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* '''timer.nta.no:''' lsi-11/23 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether | * '''timer.nta.no:''' lsi-11/23 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| − | * [[ | + | * [[Fuzzball config files]] |
| + | * [[Fuzzball build notes]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20220612234439/https://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/database/papers/fuzz.pdf The Fuzzball] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20220612234439/https://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/database/papers/fuzz.pdf The Fuzzball] | ||
* [https://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/database/papers/bone.pdf The NSFNET Backbone Network] | * [https://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/database/papers/bone.pdf The NSFNET Backbone Network] | ||
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[[Category: PDP-11 Operating Systems]] | [[Category: PDP-11 Operating Systems]] | ||
[[Category: Non-DEC Operating Systems]] | [[Category: Non-DEC Operating Systems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:18, 14 October 2024
The Fuzzball was a PDP-11 operating system by David Mills. Although it was originally designed as an investigative tool and prototyping work-bench, it saw extensive use in early Internet work as a backbone router for the NSFNET.
Contents
Operating System
This operating system was built atop of RT-11, where RT-11 would boot, then directly jump into a virtual Fuzzball machine. If you needed to change something on the underlying host, you needed to reboot the machine.
Deployment within NSFNET
Deployment as NTP Servers
Examples of routers
- DCN1: lsi-11/23 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether
- DCN2: lsi-11/73 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether
- DCN4: lsi-11/73 (2048k), rx02, mscp, dlv11, dmv11
- DCN6: lsi-11/73 (2048k), rx02, mscp, dlv11, dmv11, etc
- udel7: lsi-11/23 (256k), rx02, rl02, dlv11
- wwvb.isi.edu: lsi-11/73 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether
- backfuzz.pa.dec.com: lsi-11/23 (512k), kwv11, mscp, dlv11, deqna ether
- timer.nta.no: lsi-11/23 (256k), kwv11, rx02, rl02, dlv11, interlan ether
