Re: 3rd party disk in VS4000-90

From: John Laird (john_at_laird-towers.org.uk)
Date: 05/30/03

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    Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 01:47:57 +0100

    On Thu, 29 May 2003 16:41:27 GMT, Michael Grunditz <migu@telia.com> wrote:

    >Thanks for answering ..
    >
    >In message <vbccdv4ifffcd0kl8srqaj512jfa3ih6mf@4ax.com>
    > John Laird <john@laird-towers.org.uk> wrote:
    >
    >> On Thu, 29 May 2003 15:50:51 GMT, Michael Grunditz <migu@telia.com> wrote:
    >>
    >> >I have tried several scsi discs in my vaxstation but none of them shows up
    >> >with "sh dev".
    >> >
    >> >Is there some special magic needed ?
    >>
    >> "sh dev" at the console prompt (>>>) or at the DCL prompt ($) ?
    >
    >At the console prompt.

    Oh, that's not so good. You've checked scsi ids, termination, etc ?

    >> Disks don't usually need to spin-up for the electronics to respond to any
    >> SCSI queries (>>>sh dev), but it might be useful to know if they are indeed
    >> at that point "alive" ! You have set unique scsi ids on each disk
    >> presumably, none of which conflict with the host controller (usually 6,
    >> sometimes 7) ? It is rare to find any termination jumpers installed inside
    >> a processor box, but it might be worth checking all the drives (sometimes
    >> cdroms are delivered with termination present). You could try disconnecting
    >> all other devices to see if the console can then find your new disks, too.
    >>
    >> Once you have them at least visible to the console ROM, there is no
    >> guarantee that VMS will support them, but it is a start.
    >>
    >> What make and model of disks, out of interest ?
    >
    >Its a IBM FRU PN 45G9467

    Also known as an 0662S12 if my Google searches are correct (not very
    memorable IBM part numbers !). It doesn't appear to be anything out of the
    ordinary for a 1Gb disk of that age. Best bet is to disconnect all other
    devices and see if the controller and the IBM disk by themselves work or
    not.

            John

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