Summary: We are trying to retrieve some old files from an old alpha ('98 vintage) DEC3000 300LX. The files are on the associated COMPAQ scsi drives (DS-RZ1ED-...
Summary: Hi, I have Dig.Personal Workstation 500a, Processor Alpha 21164, AlphaBIOS Ver.5.68. This hardware was not being used for long time, now I am, a OpenV...
Summary: I am trying to reinstall VMS, as the one I have now will not load. But when I try to boot fromt he cd, right after it says "jumping to bootstrap code...
Summary: Hesham, if you've got an image backup try to boot from tape. I am not sure but the command on the boot prompt should be like SET BOOTDEV MKA500: Pleas...
Summary: We recently bought a refurbished Alpha station 255 for our DCS. Machine has 2 hard drive; one for system software and the other for application softwa...
Summary: I recently installed an alpha station and loaded operating system and application programs ok. On cycling the power supply the system gets to >>> and ...
Summary: I have a stand-alone alpha 433 running openvms axp v 7.1. A recent power outage forced an un-orderly shutdown. I had a floppy and a cd inserted (non...
Summary: Hi, Thanks to Joseph Huber for the reply for my previous question regarding the Alpha Workstation booting problem. I have one more question, my compan...
Summary: Hi Folks, I'm a total OpenVMS Newbie, I bought a used AlphaPC 164SX based system with DEC Alpha 21164PC with RM Console on it (Ver 5.8-1) and I'm tryi...
Summary: I'am using Alphastation 255 for process control . It comes with a 4.3 GB harddisk which is now making terrible noise after many years of operation . I...
Summary: Hi again, Please is there anyone who could give me a hint... or tell me to be more specific in my question maybe ? I am trying with the old EDT editor...
Summary: Hi guys: I have a ERP system (Maxcim) runnig on OpenVMS 7.2. I tryed to import a .NCA file to Access2000 using CONNX but it isn't possible, but is onl...
Summary: i am trying to map to folder using my windows xp machine but am not able to do so. i use "\\alpha\disk\foldername" but no success. previously the driv...
Summary: thanks it was very usefull I have another doubt hi, I trying to write the following sql script for one of my application !the file script.com select ...
Summary: I'm trying to install OpenVMS on a DEC 3000 workstation, from a DEC CD kit. After issuing >>> boot dka0<cr> and getting the various init messages ...
Summary: Hello, I'm a network admin, and I've got an Alpha server running OpenVMS. I did find some .exe files but i tried to run them, and failed, my guess is...
Summary: We have 2 Alpha 255s running version 7.2 of Open VMS. One of the system drives had the system files accidently deleted. The original O/S media is no...
Summary: Thanks for the reply. >You can log the boot by setting the >parameter STARTUP_P2 = "VDC" >This will create the file >SYS$SYSTEM:STARTUP.LOG The log wa...
Summary: Hi, there is a version for ALPHA (not Intel) also running on a pc with alpha chip. Or just try to buy a VMS Workstation (digital alpha) may be cheaper...
Summary: I came across a DEC 3000 recently. It was running OpenVMS. It has an odd host name (WPCQ), i think. I asked a friend who knows VMS to change it for me...
Summary: I am trying to get information on how to map to a tape drive on a Vax machine running OpenVMS 7.1 from an Alpha Workstation running OpenVMS 7.2. The ...
Summary: Is it possible to create a print queue that prints directly to a text file? Seems dumb since I'm printing it from a file already. But I'm trying to se...
Summary: Running UCX 4.2 - ECO 1 SYS$PRINT is the default print queue and prints to an HP Jetdirect IP 10.1.1.8 (currently idle). I did INITIALIZE /QUEUE MLSY...
Summary: We have a MicroVAX II on which the hard drive died and we had to replace it. [ background: This machine is connected to an X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) mac...