I read that the model of 3100 determined what versions of Vms it could support. Microvms was available for earlier models.
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2025, at 11:12, Hans-Ulrich Hölscher via cctalk > <[email protected]> wrote: > > To my knowledge support for the MicroVAX 3100 started with VMS V5.2 or > 5.2-1. > Sometimes there was a kind of preliminary support in earlier versions, but > the MicroVAX 3100 is definitively not listed in the VMS V5.1 Software > Product Description. Unfortunately I do not own an SPD for VMS V5.2 or VMS > V5.2-1, which could give the confirmation of official support. > Maybe there's info somewhere inther DEC manuals, too. > > Ulli > >> Am Di., 2. Dez. 2025 um 13:39 Uhr schrieb John H. Reinhardt via cctalk < >> [email protected]>: >> >>> On 12/2/2025 12:00 AM, Peter Ekstrom via cctalk wrote: >>> I have a MicroVAX 3100 on its way now, and as I understand the info I >> have >>> found, VMS 4.x isn't supported on that machine? >>> >>> - Peter >> Unfortunately not. The depending on the model, MicroVAX 3100 series >> ranges from VAX/VMS V5.1 and up. What model did you end up getting? Which >> Ebay listing was it? (if you don't mind me asking). >> >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenVMS#Release_history >> >> There is another, better list of releaes but I can't seem to find it at >> the moment. Hopefully someone else has it. >> >> >> John H. Reinhardt >> >> >>
