Vaxstation 4000-90 VMS 5.5-2 and 4Gig Drives

[Gerald Krulewicz_1]

My understanding is that an RZ29 is usable on the Vaxstation 4000-90. The box seems to recognize it but I can't touch it under VMS. Is there a special patch for drives over 2 gig? I've seen H4 patch mentioned but I been unable to get any specific info on it. If H4 is the solution, from where can it be downloaded. Thanks

[Arch_Muthiah]

Gerald,

H4 is not an upgrade rel. It is for new installation on VAX 4000 related model. I found noplace to download this H4. Hope you can get the update from HP.

Archunan

[Steven Schweda]

According to VAXSCSI03_061.README:

[...]
NOTE: OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2H4 is a limited hardware release, shipped
only with the new systems (or system upgrades) listed below.
It is not separately orderable and will not be distributed
via Consolidated Distribution.

o VAX 4000 Model 100A
o VAX 4000 Model 500A
o VAX 4000 Model 600A
o VAX 4000 Model 700A
[...]

My only VMS V5.5-2 system is a VAX 4200 with
a CMD SCSI adapter, so the SCSI disks appear
as DUAy, not DKxyyy, but it boots from a 4GB
"RA90" with no difficulty, so I'd be amazed
if there were any 2GB limit on a SCSI disk
which looked more like a SCSI disk.

What does "The box seems to recognize it"
mean? Console SHOW DEVICE?

What does "I can't touch it under VMS" mean?

Depending on what's true, I'd worry more
about SCSI cables, ID's, termination, whether
the disk really works, and so on.

[Ian Miller.]

RZ29-VW work just fine on that vintage of system. Can you post more info on what happens when you access the drive and your hardware.

[Peter Zeiszler]

Specific OS level and also firmware levels might help.

I thought those devices worked fine with 5.5 systems. Its been so long since I worked on them though that I can't remember if we had to upgrade anything specific to work with the RZ29. I do remember that anything larger than 9Gig we had to do some formatting to make them only appear as 8Gig.

[Jeff Chisholm]

We've got V5.5-2H4 binaries (and just about every other version as well) here at the CSC that we can load on the media of your choice for a modest fee. Go to this page, then select 'software distribution' on the right hand menu. http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/cache/110360-0-0-225-121.html

Not sure this would resolve your issue, but this question does come up now and again.
Regards, Jeff