OK, this was one of the toughest missions that I would not be able to finish without some external help (Thanks to Stephen Hoffman @HoffmanLabs )
who has pointed me in the right direction on how to obtain the proper OpenVMS Hobbyist license
Please refer to the following OpenVMS articles prior you get started
https://astr0baby.wordpress.com/2017/03/30/installing-openvms-v8-4-2-on-alphavm-pt-1/
https://astr0baby.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/installing-openvms-v8-4-2-on-alphavm-pt-2/
So these are the steps I have taken (First you need to register to DECUServe) Check more info @ http://104.207.199.162/
To register for DECUServe
⁃ ssh to eisner.decuserve.org ⁃ login with username REGISTRATION ⁃ follow the bouncing ball..
Make sure you make the following ~/.ssh/config entry for the above host on your Linux machine (if recent)
eisner.decuserve.org KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1 HostKeyAlgorithms +ssh-dss
Once you get registered on the DEVUServe you can apply for the hobbyist licenses via https://www.hpe.com/h41268/live/index_e.aspx?qid=24548
It took me a day before I received the Hobbyist License PAK.
Once you have it, install the DW-MOTIF license as follows
Load license for DW-MOTIF
$ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSLICENSE
Register DW-MOTIF like so
grep for the DW-MOTIF info in the LIC file you receive.
Issuer: DEC
Authorization: xxxxxxxxx
Product Name: DW-MOTIF
Producer: DEC
Units: 0
Release Date:
Version:
Termination Date: xxxxxxxx
Availability:
Activity: CONSTANT=100
Options:
Token:
Hardware ID:
Checksum: xxxxxxxx
Next we will configure Xming via wine on Linux to actually be able to connect to the simulated OpenVMS Motif desktop.
Unfortunately both Xnest and Xephyr dont work well in this case (both crash after approx 1 minute of the OpenVMS Desktop)
What works for me is the following configuration
- Download Xming from https://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/files/Xming/6.9.0.31/
- Make sure you have Wine configured on your linux machine
- add the following in the .wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Xming/X1.hosts
OpenVMS OpenVMS 10.0.2.12
Next login to the OpenVMS and initiate the OpenVMS Dekstop via the following
$ set display/create/node=10.0.2.2/transport=tcpip/server=1 $ run sys$system:decw$startlogin.exe
And on the Linux machine with the installed Xming execute the following
~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Xming $ wine Xming.exe :1
You should now get the following OpenVMS login screen
After you log in with your creds you get the OpenVMS desktop to play around with
Video of the above config
And installing/running Secure Web Browser V1.1-12 for OpenVMS Alpha
