Re: Re: [bob abeles VM] problems during install

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 1:30 PM, kerravon86 <kerravon86-/[email protected]> wrote:
> --- In [email protected], "eddybalem" <eddy_balem@...> wrote:
>>
>> I have recently tried and run bob abeles vm and
>> got many tape error warnings, but it had actally
>> completed the restore (probably very quickly).
>> Try just continuing with the next steps, then
>> ipling the vm system as in README.TXT.
>
> For background, could you explain why you are
> running Bob's system, instead of running the
> Sixpack like (almost) everyone else does (and
> thus is easier to give and receive support for)?
>
>> --- In [email protected], "maxy0440yxam" <maxy0440yxam@> wrote:
>> >
>> > Sorry for my english.
>> >
>> > I'm trying to run the bob abeles vm, but something is wrong.
>> >
>> > in the step 5 of the install on README.TXT
>> >
>> > 5. in the telnet window you should see the prompt "ENTER CARD READER..."
>> >
>> > on my telnet i see:
>> >
>> > ENTER CARD READER ADDRESS OR CONTROL STATEMENTS
>> > ENTER: HHCTE006A Enter input for console device 001F
>> >
>> > is it normal to see the second line with
>> > the "enter input console"?
>
> Yes, that's normal.
>
>> > then i enter
>> >
>> > input 581 3420
>> > output 131 3330 VMREL6
>> > restore all
>> >
>> > the restore is not finished after two hours...
>
> I have no ideas about this one, other than you
> probably need to fix the tape errors first.
>
> BFN.  Paul.
>
> ------------------------------------

Hello!
Paul there are scads of reasons why people use that fellow's release
of VM/370rel6. Scads of them.

Now then, sir, if you want a properly unpacked copy, all you need to
do is ask. I have one available. I'll then make preperations to stuff
the whole enterprise into an appropriate location.
-----
Gregg C Levine [email protected]
"This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."