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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hi Aimee,<br>
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We actually have done the PC upgrades that Matt references that
replace DEC PDP-11s running RSX-11 with PCs. We haven't actually
done the equivalent for Alpha machines running OpenVMS but a few
of the simple things to try first might be :<br>
<br>
- replace SCSI drives, assuming SCSI is being used, with some sort
of SCSI-to-SATA or SCSI-to-SD adapter and new drive hardware
(Google will find these pretty quickly although you will have to
pay attention the the SCSI connectors and the generation of SCSI
interface being used)<br>
- replace the actual DEC Alpha processor hardware with an
emulation such as EmuVM and AlphaVM-Pro which uses emulated disks
and tape drives. I have never tried it so I can't make a
recommendation one way or the other but it would likely be a good
place to start <br>
<br>
The actual connection to the E-beam hardware might be tricky. We
have done upgrades for XLS steppers that replace the Sparcstation
and SunOS with an emulation but the hardware interface in that
case is a fairly basic ethernet network connection. If it's a
custom hardware interface you may have to stick with the existing
Alpha computer hardware.<br>
<br>
If you can actually run an emulation, the network backup file that
you mention might serve as a suitable disk image. We should be
able to read your SCSI drive (assuming that's what is being used)
and generate a binary file image for use in an emulation if your
network backup is unsuitable. If you wanted to pursue this
further, or have further questions, then please let me know.<br>
<br>
Best regards<br>
P. Scott Harris, P.Eng.<br>
H&L Associates<br>
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<div>Maybe try Mitch at Keyways - he did a lot of work for us as
we transitioned from the old DEC PDP 11 computers to the PC
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<p class="pvy5kjt007ov7-MsoNormal" style="font-family:
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there, or do you know anyone/have a source who is, a
VMS and/or Compaq(HP or DEC) expert? I’m looking for
a consultant, either on the phone or preferably in
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<p class="ppagiiv43k08b-MsoNormal" style="font-family:
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Compaq/DEC Alpha XP900 running open VMS for my Raith
(Leica/Vistec) EBPG5000 ebeam lithography tool. One
of the two hard disks failed and 3 tape drives have
failed. We have another tape drive on order …</p>
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<p class="pa5wvgnqrqhop-MsoNormal" style="font-family:
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replacement hard disk and backup tapes (though fewer
now after the failed tape drives destroyed two) and a
backup file on our network, which can be moved to the
system drive. However, I’m running up against my lack
of VMS knowledge.
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completeness, there is also a CD-ROM drive and a
floppy. We are running Open VMS 7.2.</p>
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disks of this type, I would be more than
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