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* Field Service Version
* Field Service Version


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.
 
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)  
Additionally there was an MDM version bootable over network, called '''MDMESK''' (MDM Ethernet Server Kit)  

Revision as of 07:02, 30 July 2023

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.

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)