-a Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that we at
the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point
where it will boot VMS.-a We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as
my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
-a Next on the list for that machine is the addition of a DEUNA Ethernet controller and a permanent system disk.-a (For our final testing we
borrowed the VMS v4.7 system disk, an RA90, from our VAX-11/750.)
-a These are all REAL systems, not emulated.
-a The Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM, https://www.lssmuseum.org/) is a public, brick-and-mortar, donor-funded nonprofit museum in Pittsburgh,
PA, USA that covers all kinds of computers, but with a particular
emphasis on minicomputers, mainframes, and supercomputers.-a We recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of our first public opening.
-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a Thanks,
-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a -Dave McGuire, LSSM
Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that we at
the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point
where it will boot VMS. We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as
my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
Next on the list for that machine is the addition of a DEUNA Ethernet
controller and a permanent system disk. (For our final testing we
borrowed the VMS v4.7 system disk, an RA90, from our VAX-11/750.)
In article <10gd7ig$6g5c$1@mail.neurotica.com>,
Dave McGuire <mcguire@lssmuseum.org> wrote:
Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that we at
the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point
where it will boot VMS. We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as
my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
Next on the list for that machine is the addition of a DEUNA Ethernet
controller and a permanent system disk. (For our final testing we
borrowed the VMS v4.7 system disk, an RA90, from our VAX-11/750.)
What's the last version of VMS that can run on that machine? I may have
a Multinet kit for it but I think I gave my DEUNAs both away.
In article <10gd7ig$6g5c$1@mail.neurotica.com>,
Dave McGuire <mcguire@lssmuseum.org> wrote:
Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that we at
the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point
where it will boot VMS. We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as
my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
Next on the list for that machine is the addition of a DEUNA Ethernet
controller and a permanent system disk. (For our final testing we
borrowed the VMS v4.7 system disk, an RA90, from our VAX-11/750.)
What's the last version of VMS that can run on that machine? I may have
a Multinet kit for it but I think I gave my DEUNAs both away.
--scott
kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) writes:
In article <10gd7ig$6g5c$1@mail.neurotica.com>,
Dave McGuire <mcguire@lssmuseum.org> wrote:
Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that we at >>> the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point
where it will boot VMS. We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as
my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
Next on the list for that machine is the addition of a DEUNA Ethernet >>> controller and a permanent system disk. (For our final testing we
borrowed the VMS v4.7 system disk, an RA90, from our VAX-11/750.)
What's the last version of VMS that can run on that machine? I may have
a Multinet kit for it but I think I gave my DEUNAs both away.
We ran 7.3 on our 11/780-5 (a field upgraded 780) at Living Computers.
On 11/30/2025 7:33 PM, Rich Alderson wrote:
We ran 7.3 on our 11/780-5 (a field upgraded 780) at Living Computers.
I don't think DEC/CPQ/HPE would have supported it.
VMS 7.1 SPD state:
<quote>
VMS V5.1 was the final version to support the
VAX-11/725.
OpenVMS VAX Version 6.2 was the final version to sup-
port the following:
VAX-11/730
VAX-11/750
VAX-11/751
VAX-11/780
VAX-11/782
VAX-11/785
</quote>
But if it runs then it runs.
And both 6.2 and 7.3 are generally out of support and has been
so for many years anyway.
-a-a Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that we at >>> the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point
where it will boot VMS.-a We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as
my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
-a-a Next on the list for that machine is the addition of a DEUNA Ethernet >>> controller and a permanent system disk.-a (For our final testing we
borrowed the VMS v4.7 system disk, an RA90, from our VAX-11/750.)
What's the last version of VMS that can run on that machine?-a I may have
a Multinet kit for it but I think I gave my DEUNAs both away.
According to some sources on the internet then 6.2 was last.
Which is "sort of recent" in VAX world.
Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that we at
the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point
where it will boot VMS. We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as
my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
Congratulations.
BTW, how many sales reps have the local power company
assigned to you ?
On 11/29/25 18:42, Arne Vajh|+j wrote:
-a-a Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that we at >>>> the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point >>>> where it will boot VMS.-a We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as >>>> my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
-a-a Next on the list for that machine is the addition of a DEUNA
Ethernet
controller and a permanent system disk.-a (For our final testing we
borrowed the VMS v4.7 system disk, an RA90, from our VAX-11/750.)
What's the last version of VMS that can run on that machine?-a I may have >>> a Multinet kit for it but I think I gave my DEUNAs both away.
According to some sources on the internet then 6.2 was last.
Which is "sort of recent" in VAX world.
-a The last supported release on the 780 is 6.2, but I'd bet 7.3 would run.-a I base that on the fact that we ran 7.3 on our VAX-11/750 a few
years ago, and the last supported release for that is also 6.2.
On 12/1/25 08:10, Simon Clubley wrote:
-a-a-a Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that we at >>> the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point
where it will boot VMS.-a We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as
my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
Congratulations.
-a Thanks!
BTW, how many sales reps have the local power company
assigned to you ?
-a They used to send us christmas cards, now they send us fruit baskets.
-a I wish I was kidding.
-a Thank heaven for supportive donors. (we are a donor-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit)
-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a -Dave
Nothing of note internally is 3-phase; ours is running on-a-a-a Hi folks, I thought some here might be interested to hear that >>>> we at
the Large Scale Systems Museum have gotten our VAX-11/780 to the point >>>> where it will boot VMS.-a We fixed a list of hardware issues as long as >>>> my arm, but it runs, and it runs great.
Congratulations.
-a-a Thanks!
BTW, how many sales reps have the local power company
assigned to you ?
-a-a They used to send us christmas cards, now they send us fruit baskets. >>
-a-a I wish I was kidding.
-a-a Thank heaven for supportive donors. (we are a donor-funded 501(c)
(3) nonprofit)
From memory, around 6.9 Kilowatts, 3 phase, for just the cpu
and no peripherals or storage etc. Would make a great lab heater.
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