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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. | ||
| + | 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 09:02, 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)
