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From: tbell@netcom.COM (Tim Bell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: VAXstation II/GPX disk and/or boot problems
Summary: Machine runs fine in VAXcluster, but will not boot off local disks.
Keywords: hardware troubleshooting help needed
Message-ID: <1991Mar30.092533.7371@netcom.COM>
Date: 30 Mar 91 09:25:33 GMT
Sender: tbell@netcom.COM (Tim Bell)
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Our VAXstation II/GPX will not boot.  When I hit the Restart/run
button, the dialog is as follows:

KA630-A-V1.3

Performing normal system tests.

  7..6..5..4..3..

Tests completed.

>>> B DUA0

  2..

?4D DEVOFFLINE, DUA0
?06 HLT INST
    PC= 00000EE6
Failure.

>>>

The machine is configured with two RD53 disks.  We boot
Ultrix off DUA0, and can also boot VMS from the local
VAX/VMS cluster. When running VMS, DUA1 is used for
local page & swap, as well as user files.  DUA1 has a
standalone backup kit on it, but I get the same "?4D
DEVOFFLINE" message as with DUA0.

I can bring the machine up under VMS, using a page file
installed on another node.  The local disks, however,
do not show up at all in the output of $SHOW DEVICES.

We acquired this machine from a subsidiary some years ago,
and I am unable to locate any hardware documentation for it.
In fact, the people who set up the machine are long gone.

Any advice would be much appreciated.  Information about
tests I can do from the >>> prompt would be invaluable to
me.  Post or send E-Mail ... I will summarize if there is 
interest.

Thanks in advance...

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 Tim Bell     tbell@netcom.COM       {apple,amdahl,claris}!netcom!tbell