can i make a ".pcsi" of decwindows_motif from installed system?

[lucky-vms]

i have a installed vms system on alpahserver1000a. the version is v7.1. can i make a installtion kit i.e. ".pcsi" file from this system?
the reason:this file cannot read from my vms cd

[Martin P.J. Zinser · Accepted solution]

Hello,

to my best knowledge no. Still some words of advise:

1.) Try to upgrade from 7.1 to something supported, i.e. either 7.2-2 or 7.3x

2.) If you do have the licenses one way to transfer software between nodes would be to create a shadow copy of the system disk on the source node and move this to the target node.

3.) In case you had a working boot CD you also could achieve the same by creating a standalone backup.

Again, assuming you have proper licenses, you should be able to find installation media for a reasonable price at EBay. Maybe you would even be allowed to use a Hobbyist CD (I am not sure about the last one! Check the terms and conditions of the Hobbyist Media before persuing this)

[lucky-vms]

thank you very much.
yes, my license is valid. but my vms cd have problem with decwindow file. When i install vms without motif,it is ok. The installtion including motif stopped at 80%. And i can't copy the file named like "???decw??.pcsi" from my vms cd.
My shadow disk works in the same type alpah1000A , but can't boot in this alpha1000 server.

i don't know can i get a free vms cd from hp.

[Martin P.J. Zinser]

Exactly which version of Motif are you looking for (i.e. the x in 1.2-x)

You should be able to find out using

$ product show hist *motif*

[lucky-vms]

i am looking for motif 1.2-4

[Martin P.J. Zinser]

No promises yet, but I shall rummage in my old
CDs and see what I can find.

[Martin P.J. Zinser]

Hello,

while I am still coughing from the dust motes, you can find the PCSI Kit for Motif 1.2-4 as well as the MUP you need for it at

http://zinser.no-ip.info:8080/wwwar/

I have scratched it from a Sep 2000 SPL I still have around. If you want the media (about 10 CDs), I would be willing to sent them to you for
5.00 USD s&h. If interested contact me off-line at zinser@decus.de

P.S.In case somebody from hp reads this, no I am not making a fortune with this offer, I just try to help a fellow VMS user.

[lucky-vms]

but i can't open that webpage

[Martin P.J. Zinser]

Hello,

I just checked from my work place and it does
display fine. Are you able to reach the
server via ftp? Worst case I will create a
login for you...

Greetings, Martin

[lucky-vms]

hi,
i tried again, but it doesn't work.
if possible , please create that ftp user for me. thank you in advance!

[Martin P.J. Zinser]

Hello,

I think I saw your attempt in the log-file with a
"directory challanged" MS IE.

Please try the following alternate address:

http://zinser.no-ip.info:8080/wwwar/bindist/index.html

That should show a very simple page with just two explicit links to the PCSI and and MUP. It this still does not work I shall create the ftp user.

Greetings, Martin

[lucky-vms]

unfortunatly ,it can't work,either

[Martin P.J. Zinser]

I have setup and tested an anonymous ftp account
on zinser.no-ip.info yesterday evening.

Please give feedback once you have retrieved the
files, so I can close the account again.

[lucky-vms]

hello,
still i can't open that ftp site, ftp.zinser.no-ip.info, is this correct?
have any other solutions?
yahoo breif case?

[Martin P.J. Zinser]

Try dropping the leading ftp, it is only
zinser.no-ip.info. You should use a commandline
client if possible. Access is working, I already noticed two scanners checking on it...

[lucky-vms]

thank you very much, i have got the file. and installed motif on my alpha 1000 today.it works successfully.
thank you again.