INFO-VAX Sun, 03 Aug 2008 Volume 2008 : Issue 420 Contents: How do i boot from a cd? Re: How do i boot from a cd? Re: How do i boot from a cd? Re: How do i boot from a cd? Re: How do i boot from a cd? Re: How do i boot from a cd? HP buys EDS Re: HP buys EDS Re: HP buys EDS Re: Just in case y'all forgot ! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 15:26:24 -0700 (PDT) From: hamilton_n@encompasserve.org Subject: How do i boot from a cd? Message-ID: <67261b9c-aedc-44c6-8aa7-32099d520333@p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com> I purchased a alphaserver ds10l and it came with a openvms 7.3 cd with it, But I dont know how to boot from a cd with a alpha?, how do I do this? --Thanks ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:55:52 -0400 From: bradhamilton <bradhamilton@comcast.net> Subject: Re: How do i boot from a cd? Message-ID: <4894E5F8.4030105@comcast.net> hamilton_n@encompasserve.org wrote: > I purchased a alphaserver ds10l and it came with a openvms 7.3 cd with > it, But I dont know how to boot from a cd with a alpha?, how do I do > this? > > --Thanks > My Doppelganger! :-) Assuming that you have purchased a system without an OS already installed, you would want to boot from the CD at the console prompt: >>>show device should show you a list of devices (disks and CD-ROM). >>>b <device name> will boot from the device. Once you have installed the OS on a disk, booting from that disk will bring up the system. Have a look at all the console commands; there are console commands which will allow you to set a default boot device, so that a simple >>>b will boot the system. I'd give you an exhaustive list, but I don't want to take my system down right now. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 16:04:37 -0700 (PDT) From: hamilton_n@encompasserve.org Subject: Re: How do i boot from a cd? Message-ID: <5f76e5ec-59b6-42f6-843f-13dd96325975@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com> On Aug 2, 6:55=A0pm, bradhamilton <bradhamil...@comcast.net> wrote: > hamilto...@encompasserve.org wrote: > > I purchased a alphaserver ds10l and it came with a openvms 7.3 cd with > > it, But I dont know how to boot from a cd with a alpha?, how do I do > > this? > > > --Thanks > > My Doppelganger! =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0:-) > > Assuming that you have purchased a system without an OS already > installed, you would want to boot from the CD at the console prompt: > > =A0>>>show device > > should show you a list of devices (disks and CD-ROM). > > =A0>>>b <device name> will boot from the device. > > Once you have installed the OS on a disk, booting from that disk will > bring up the system. > > Have a look at all the console commands; there are console commands > which will allow you to set a default boot device, so that a simple >>>b > will boot the system. =A0I'd give you an exhaustive list, but I don't wan= t > to take my system down right now. I already tried booting from the cd, but for some reason it says , media not found or disabled by run/stop switch how to i change that? ps: Thanks for the help ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:11:31 -0500 From: Michael Austin <maustin@firstdbasource.com> Subject: Re: How do i boot from a cd? Message-ID: <TG6lk.17797$jI5.4971@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com> hamilton_n@encompasserve.org wrote: > On Aug 2, 6:55 pm, bradhamilton <bradhamil...@comcast.net> wrote: >> hamilto...@encompasserve.org wrote: >>> I purchased a alphaserver ds10l and it came with a openvms 7.3 cd with >>> it, But I dont know how to boot from a cd with a alpha?, how do I do >>> this? >>> --Thanks >> My Doppelganger! :-) >> >> Assuming that you have purchased a system without an OS already >> installed, you would want to boot from the CD at the console prompt: >> >> >>>show device >> >> should show you a list of devices (disks and CD-ROM). >> >> >>>b <device name> will boot from the device. >> >> Once you have installed the OS on a disk, booting from that disk will >> bring up the system. >> >> Have a look at all the console commands; there are console commands >> which will allow you to set a default boot device, so that a simple >>>b >> will boot the system. I'd give you an exhaustive list, but I don't want >> to take my system down right now. > > I already tried booting from the cd, but for some reason it says , > media not found or disabled by run/stop switch > > how to i change that? > > ps: Thanks for the help Is the halt button "in" there is very little difference between in and out, make sure it is out. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:37:53 -0400 From: "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88@comcast.net> Subject: Re: How do i boot from a cd? Message-ID: <_sWdnSHdy54nYwnVnZ2dnUVZ_rLinZ2d@comcast.com> hamilton_n@encompasserve.org wrote: > I purchased a alphaserver ds10l and it came with a openvms 7.3 cd with > it, But I dont know how to boot from a cd with a alpha?, how do I do > this? > > --Thanks Do a SHOW DEVICE at the ">>>" (aka the dead sergeant) prompt. That should show you a list of the available devices with both the device name; e.g. DKA100, and the type/model of device; e.g. RZ29 When you figure out the device name of your CDROM, you should be able to say "BOOT DKA500" at the dead sergeant prompt. Or, if you want to take a Wild Ass Guess, just say boot DKA500 and hope. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 17:47:12 -0700 (PDT) From: hamilton_n@encompasserve.org Subject: Re: How do i boot from a cd? Message-ID: <3d36f071-1542-4c07-8110-c23224edd413@26g2000hsk.googlegroups.com> On Aug 2, 8:37=A0pm, "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilber...@comcast.net> wrote: > hamilto...@encompasserve.org wrote: > > I purchased a alphaserver ds10l and it came with a openvms 7.3 cd with > > it, But I dont know how to boot from a cd with a alpha?, how do I do > > this? > > > --Thanks > > Do a SHOW DEVICE at the ">>>" (aka the dead sergeant) prompt. =A0That > should show you a list of the available devices with both the device > name; e.g. DKA100, and the type/model of device; e.g. RZ29 > > When you figure out the device name of your CDROM, you should be able to > say "BOOT DKA500" at the dead sergeant prompt. > > Or, if you want to take a Wild Ass Guess, just say boot DKA500 and hope. Sorry, I am really stupid I just was not typing in the right device, thanks for not being rude becouse I was asking very very stupid questions. Anyways its installing now guys thanks for your help! ------------------------------ Date: 3 Aug 2008 01:27:35 GMT From: billg999@cs.uofs.edu (Bill Gunshannon) Subject: HP buys EDS Message-ID: <6fkfs7Fc2ppsU1@mid.individual.net> Anybody here care to comment on wether this recent acquisition by HP will bode well for VMS? EDS may actually be a large scale VMS user and may have a vested interest in seeing it survive. They are, at least, a company that understands software and marketing. bill -- Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves billg999@cs.scranton.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | #include <std.disclaimer.h> ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:00:01 -0500 From: David J Dachtera <djesys.no@spam.comcast.net> Subject: Re: HP buys EDS Message-ID: <48951F31.33C8F1BB@spam.comcast.net> Bill Gunshannon wrote: > > Anybody here care to comment on wether this recent acquisition by > HP will bode well for VMS? EDS may actually be a large scale VMS > user and may have a vested interest in seeing it survive. They > are, at least, a company that understands software and marketing. In order for that to have meaning, the headline have to have read "EDS Buys HP Legacy OS", sub-head line: "OpenVMS to see resurgence in marketplace". We've seen what HPers do with stuff they know little about or understand little if at all. Perhaps VMS's fate awaits EDS (to die in ignominity and obscurity). ...unless EDS sells a spitload of printers. Then, all they did was purchase a new marketing arm for their imaging division. (HP folks other than usual c.o.v. denizens: if you think I'm being too harsh with you, prove me wrong! ...but don't just parrot the sunshine your bosses keep blowing up your skirt, cite cold, hard -VERIFIABLE- numbers!) David J Dachtera (formerly dba) DJE Systems ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:30:46 -0400 From: JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> Subject: Re: HP buys EDS Message-ID: <489526d0$0$18579$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com> Bill Gunshannon wrote: > Anybody here care to comment on wether this recent acquisition by > HP will bode well for VMS? HP mentality will flow to EDS, not the other way around. HP buying EDS is like a cat raising its hair: to appear bigger than it really is. If EDS will report to Livermore or Stallard, then it will put VMS further behind. Further behind in how important its profits are to HP and how important VMS is to upper management. The smaller VMS is compared to the rest of HP, (especially in terms of profits), the easier it will be for HP to decide VMS is not "core business" and just end this distraction. The purchase of EDS just means that when this happens, EDS employees will receive guindance from HP HQ on how to handle remaining VMS customers they have. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 16:24:53 -0700 (PDT) From: hamilton_n@encompasserve.org Subject: Re: Just in case y'all forgot ! Message-ID: <a51effc2-150a-4970-935f-89fa5f9bee17@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com> On Aug 1, 12:08=A0am, Malcolm Dunnett <noth...@spammers.are.scum> wrote: > Alan Frisbie wrote: > > David wrote: > > >> We have one of the best, if not THE best, reputations in the business > >> for quality and support. > >> If you don't believe us ... ask in this newsgroup ! > > > Nobody asked, but I will say that I am a happy customer. > > =A0 =A0I'll second that - I've always had excellent service > from Island Computer. > > =A0 =A0ps. If you check back David you'll see I gave you > a plug in my reply to the guy looking for a cheap > VAXStation. I too am a happy customer, I purchased a alphaserver ds10l from you guys, and its been great. ------------------------------ End of INFO-VAX 2008.420 ************************