> On Sep 1, 2023, at 6:23 PM, Jon Elson via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
>
> On 9/1/23 10:54, Hans-Ulrich Hölscher via cctalk wrote:
>> If you can't get help at the VCF - MW (which I don't doubt), and your
>> MicroVAx II has a DELQA or DEQNA network adapter, then I know of two other
>> elegant ways to back up the data from your ESDI disk:
>> Either: configure your MicroVAX II into a Local Area VAXcluster using the
>> instruction in
>> https://gunkies.org/wiki/Installing,_Configuring,_and_Testing_A_VMS_V4.7_Local_Area_VAXcluster_on_SIMH
>> or: follow the blog at
>> https://rsx11.blogspot.com/2021/09/vaxstation-1-software-install-part-1.html
>> and
>> https://rsx11.blogspot.com/2023/08/installing-software-on-microvax-and.html
>>
>> Don't hesitate to ask for help; the first alternative is my work, and I
>> worked a little on the second one.
>>
> VMS 4.7 did not support TCP/IP out of the box. There were add-ons for that.
> They DID support DECNET, but I didn't have any other computers that did. I
> did have a DEQNA (I think) at one time but don't have it now! That would
> make things a LOT easier.
A DMV-11 would also work, I think. Those aren't great (max speed is 56k) but
better than a serial line.
paul
