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SubjectRe: NOW iBCS problems... (was Re: Nostalgia: System V Release 2 filesystem)


David Benfell wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 27, 2000 at 07:57:57PM -0600, Jim Roland wrote:
> >
> > To all still listening to this thread, I managed to get things copied over.
> > I ended up getting the network card to work by faking the old subnet on my
> > network with a 2nd "server" card. Long story, but it worked.
> >
> I have to ask. Was the old subnet somehow hardwired into the card?

I don't know, and I'm not sure where to find out. I just remember (barely) SystemV
stuff from an end-user (not admin nor development) side. I'm just 30...I mean, I
was in High School when this came out, and my "end-user" experience, was just a
little earlier than that.

I figured it was quicker just to get the network connected on something I knew how
to change--Linux, and use Linux as a router to the "real" file server--Novell. I
used the workstation to mount an export on the Linux box, then that same mount
point was mounted to Novell. Let Novell or NT do that!!! :-)

Any idea on the iBCS error? I'm really interested in getting this to run under
Linux, unfortunately I do not have access to the sources. The company, Amada,
won't support the software anymore (not even on Interactive's OS) much less
anything new, so I have nothing to lose by trying "strange" things.



> By using a series of mounts and dd commands, I was able to get the drive

> > copied to a single file for backup purposes. I then, storing it on a
> > backup system, setup a loopback ext2 filesystem (in a single file) and
> > copied the data across by sucking from the old box into the new box (new
> > Linux box pulling files from the INSECURE workstation). It's kind of long,
> > but if anyone is interested in how, I will elaborate later.
>
> Sounds like an adventure. We now pronounce you worthy.
> >
> > I was (after installing the iBCS module) able to get the program to run,
> > except that I get an error soon after the splash screen comes up. Here i
> > sthe screen shot of the screen:
> >
> >
> >
> > Copyright (c) 1991 U.S. AMADA Co., LTD. version 2.11
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > FMS LINE CONTROL SYSTEM(P.CELL)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Interactive UNIX
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Loading the software, please wait ...
> > iBCS: ioctl(3, 6b00[..k], 0xbffff9a6) unsupported
> > SYSTEM ERROR : ioctl(): Invalid argument
> >
> >
> > Are there other iBCS module I need to load becides just the iBCS.o module?
> > Any special devices I need to make or link to "modern" ones? Any help
> > woudl be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > -=>Jim Roland
> >
> > "Never settle with words what you can settle with a flamethrower."
> > --Anonymous
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 25 Mar 2000, Toby A. Rider wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 09:46:55 -0800
> > > From: Toby A. Rider <tarider@argyll.wisemagic.com>
> > > To: Jim Roland <jim@roland.net>, linux-admin@vger.rutgers.edu
> > > Subject: Re: Nostalgia: System V Release 2 filesystem
> > >
> > > Jim Roland wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > However, I am needing to mount the drive under Linux. I've searched for
> > > > over 7-8 hours all over the net, kernel documentation, etc, but am unable
> > > > to get the drive to mount.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Please keep us posted on your progress with this. I remember those old
> > > machines and will be very interested in seeing if you're able to mount
> > > that volume on your linux box.
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Toby A. Rider
> > >
> >
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