Decserver 90L

[Vladimir Fabecic]

How is that server connected to network?
Over BNC cables?
Did you check cables and terminators?

[Peter Clarke]

Yes bnc cables i have checked and they all look ok but don't have any spares to try...

[Vladimir Fabecic]

And if using Decnet IV, try
$ MC NCP CONNECT VIA your_circ_name PHYS ADDR xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
For example:
$ MC NCP CONNECT VIA EWA-0 PHYS ADDR 08-00-2B-23-AB-12
that should connect to server via MOP

[Peter Clarke]

Have tried putting a terminal on each of the ports and just get funny characters streaming across the screen.

[EdgarZamora_1]

IIRC on a decserver 90L, the first led is the power on led and it should be steadily lit. The second led is self test ok and it should be steadily lit and if not, the unit has to be replaced.

[Vladimir Fabecic]

As far I can remember, DS90L+ would not boot if network cable is not terminated.
Try to put just T-stick with two terminators, and then power off and power on.