Having the CDROM write protected is normal for read-only media. The target drive needs to be write enabled. Before you boot the CD, list the disks you have.
>>>sh device Choose a disk that is unused/empty. Once you get the $ or $$$ prompt, you need to restore the save from the CDROM to your target disk using BACKUP. My installation looked like this. DKA700 is the VAXVMS073 CDROM. DKA0: is the unused disk. Both disks are on the SCSI bus. During the restore, control-T shows the progress. Once I finished the restore of the OS to the new disk, booting from that disk automatically starts the rest of the install process. ------------ $$$ backup/image/verify dka700:vms073.b/save dka0: Restoring file: DKA0:[VMS$COMMON.SYS$LDR]FYDRIVER.EXE;1 Saveset volume:1, saveset block:71 (32256 byte blocks) Restoring file: DKA0:[VMS$COMMON.SYS$LDR]SYSLOA1302.EXE;1 Saveset volume:1, saveset block:143 (32256 byte blocks) Restoring file: DKA0:[VMS$COMMON.SYSMSG]CLIUTLMSG.EXE;1 Saveset volume:1, saveset block:1260 (32256 byte blocks) %BACKUP-I-STARTVERIFY, starting verification pass $$$ log Process SYSTEM_1 logged out at 26-JUL-2015 00:19:53.71 ******************************************************************** You can execute DCL commands and procedures for various "standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system disk. Please choose one of the following: 1) Execute DCL commands and procedures 2) Shut down this system Enter CHOICE or "?" to repeat menu: (1/2/?) 2 SYSTEM SHUTDOWN COMPLETE - use console to halt system ?02 EXT HLT PC = 81F0E6D3 >>>b dka0: (BOOT/R5:0 DKA0:) 2.. -DKA0 1..0.. %SYSBOOT-I-SYSBOOT Mapping the SYSDUMP.DMP on the System Disk %SYSBOOT-W-SYSBOOT Can not map SYSDUMP.DMP on the System Disk %SYSBOOT-I-SYSBOOT Mapping PAGEFILE.SYS on the System Disk %SYSBOOT-I-SYSBOOT SAVEDUMP parameter not set to protect the PAGEFILE.SYS OpenVMS (TM) VAX Version BI73-7G7 Major version id = 1 Minor version id = 0 %WBM-I-WBMINFO Write Bitmap has successfully completed initialization. OpenVMS VAX V7.3 Installation Procedure Model: MicroVAX 3100-90 System device: DKX00 - _DKA0: Free Blocks: 8238429 CPU type: 19-03 * Please enter the date and time (DD-MMM-YYYY HH:MM) 26-jul-2015 ************************** > On Aug 7, 2015, at 11:22 AM, Holm Tiffe <h...@freibergnet.de> wrote: > > > Hmm.. it seems that the pdf is containing thestuff that I've already read > somewhere on HP's website. > > There are two possibilities: > > > [>>> B/R5:10000000 DKA400: > [ > [ > [If you are booting from an InfoServer device, enter a command that > [specifies root 1. For example, on a VAX 6000 computer, enter: > [ > [ > [>>> B/R5:10000100/X:D/B:6 ET0 > [ > > Ok, the first should fit with an abbrevation: > > B/R5:10000000 DUA3 > > (I have a VAX4000-300 not an VS4000/90, nor I have an VAX6000..) > > and this boots until the message with the write protected disk > dua3..(sorry, don't have it handy..) and than the system hangs. > > When I simply boot B dua3 the install system asks for a date > and I finally get a "$". Thats all.. > > That's why I've asked what todo.. > > Regards, > > Holm > > > > > > Jerry Weiss wrote: > >> Follow the OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3 Upgrade and Installation Manual >> AA?QSBQD?TE >> http://h20565.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04623149&lang=en-us&cc=us >> >> <http://h20565.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04623149&lang=en-us&cc=us> >> >> Section 3 takes you through the basics on how create a new disk. I used >> the same procedure just last week. >> >> >> Good Luck. >> >> >>> On Aug 7, 2015, at 10:26 AM, Holm Tiffe <h...@freibergnet.de> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I've got an VAX4000/300 eqipped with an TK70, 2x RF31, 1xRF71 disks, >>> and an CQD-200/TM. >>> I've connected an toshiba Xm5701 drive to the SCSI Bus and the machine sses >>> it as DUA3. I have a VMS7.3 CDROM and want to install it on one of the >>> disks. >>> I've read some documents on HPs website but it isn't clear to me >>> how to boot the cdrom correctly, there is root 1 mentioned. >>> What bootflag must entered, B/R5:10000000? >>> ..in the case w/o the R5:10000000 I get a $ Promt finally (here I habe to >>> read further). With the bootflag the System is complaining that dua3 is >>> write protected (it is the cdrom)... >>> >>> What's the correct way to install VMS on that machine? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Holm >>> -- >>> Technik Service u. Handel Tiffe, www.tsht.de, Holm Tiffe, >>> Freiberger Straße 42, 09600 Oberschöna, USt-Id: DE253710583 >>> www.tsht.de, i...@tsht.de, Fax +49 3731 74200, Mobil: 0172 8790 741 >>> > > -- > Technik Service u. Handel Tiffe, www.tsht.de, Holm Tiffe, > Freiberger Straße 42, 09600 Oberschöna, USt-Id: DE253710583 > www.tsht.de, i...@tsht.de, Fax +49 3731 74200, Mobil: 0172 8790 741 >