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Subject: LAVC: uVAX II / RD53 as bootnode
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Date: 13 Jun 88 09:28:00 GMT
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On the very first page of the VMS Local Area VAXcluster manual
is stated that a Microvax II bootnode must have a RD54 or larger system
disk.
And the VMS 4.6 KITINSTAL.COM refuses to install VMS 4.6 on a RD52 or RD53
systemdisk if the Microvax II is a LAVC bootnode.
Why ?
Is it just a performance issue, is it just Digital trying to sell more
expensive disk-units or is there a serious reason like Satellite nodes
not being able to boot from a remote RD53 ?
Any comments on or experiences with Microvax/RD53 serving as LACV bootnode
are welcome.

Thanks,

Kees Noyens
Computing Centre Tilburg University
P.O. Box 90153
5000 LE Tilburg
The Netherlands

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