SUMMARY - Digital UNIX Version 4.0B and DEC 3000-M300

From: Gilles.Carin <Gilles.Carin_at_lifl.fr>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 17:39:17 +0100

Originally I wrote:

> Subject: Digital UNIX Version 4.0B and DEC 3000-M300
>
> Hello,
>
> I try to install a DEC 3000-M300 whith Digital UNIX Version 4.0B.
>
> This computer whith a AMPEX 230 as console-terminal was ok with version
3.2.
>
> In the Installation Guide, i read :
>
> preinstallation tasks
> .
> .
> Update the system firmware
>
> ok, i boot on CDROM Alpha Systems Firmware Update V3.8 and ,with UPD,
update to
> the new version is OK.
>
> After exit the utility ,the console is ok and i can boot unix !
>
> To initialize the firmware update, i turn off the system unit, i wait 15
seconds, i turn on the system unit.
.
.
> Now press any key on keyboard console have no efect !
>

Thanks a lot for your reply !

The solution : a Ampex 219 in VT100 emulator is OK (i put Ampex 230 in wastebasket :-)

Carin Gilles Tel : 03 20 43 42 59
LIFL du CNRS, USTL Bat. M3 Fax : 03 20 43 65 66
59655 VILLENEUVE d'ASCQ Cedex e-mail : Gilles.Carin_at_lifl.fr
Received on Wed Jan 15 1997 - 18:41:30 NZDT

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