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| − | '''MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor''' (usually given as the acronym, '''MDM''') is a [[diagnostic]] software tool for the [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]] series of [[MicroVAX]] computers, except for the [[MicroVAX I]]. | + | '''MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor''' (usually given as the acronym, '''MDM''') is a [[diagnostic]] software tool for the [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]] series of [[MicroVAX]] computers, except for the [[MicroVAX I]], which is covered by [[VAX Diagnostic Supervisor]] (VDS) diagnostics. |
There are two versions of MDM: | There are two versions of MDM: | ||
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| − | MDM was usually booted from [[TK50]] tape cartridge. | + | The Field Service Version has got some special functions not included in the Customer Version of MDM. |
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| + | In the beginning MDM was booted from a couple of [[RX50]] floppies. | ||
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| + | Later MDM was usually booted from [[TK50]] tape cartridge. | ||
Additionally there was an MDM version bootable over network, called '''MDMESK''' (MDM Ethernet Server Kit) | Additionally there was an MDM version bootable over network, called '''MDMESK''' (MDM Ethernet Server Kit) | ||
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| + | A third version was the "MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor RA/RD Kit", which is installed locally on the hard drive of the computer to be examined. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 28 August 2024
MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor (usually given as the acronym, MDM) is a diagnostic software tool for the DEC series of MicroVAX computers, except for the MicroVAX I, which is covered by VAX Diagnostic Supervisor (VDS) diagnostics.
There are two versions of MDM:
- Customer Version
- Field Service Version
The Field Service Version has got some special functions not included in the Customer Version of MDM.
In the beginning MDM was booted from a couple of RX50 floppies.
Later MDM was usually booted from TK50 tape cartridge.
Additionally there was an MDM version bootable over network, called MDMESK (MDM Ethernet Server Kit)
A third version was the "MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor RA/RD Kit", which is installed locally on the hard drive of the computer to be examined.
