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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 [[VDS]] diagnostics. |
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Revision as of 08:05, 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, which is covered by 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)
