Convert DS20 from Tru64 to VMS

[Claude Marinier]

Before someone asks: the DS20 was running Tru64.

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004, Claude Marinier wrote:
> Appologies for asking a question which is off-topic.
>
> I want to retire the old DEC 3000 Model 400. I thought that I could just
> copy the VMS files to a pair of larger disks, attach them to the DS20
> (got it from a project that ended), change a few settings at the
> console, and boot. VMS runs but the SCSI devices that are visible from
> the console before booting are not visible from VMS (I cannot even see
> the CD-ROM drive, only the boot disk is visible).
>
> For the last few years, the other systems (Solaris, Linux, and Windows)
> have taken all my time and I have not done much on the VMS systems. I
> have forgotten too much and I am stuck.
>
> Could someone point me to a VMS/Alpha mailing list where I can get help?
>
> Yes, I tried Google but have not found anything useful. What I have seen
> leads me to think that this may be more difficult than I thought.
>
> Thank you.

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