Board:   [WWIVnet] WWIV Development
Subject: Re: WWIV Mac?
From:    Jimmy Mac #1 @707
To:      Dotel #1 @124
Date:    Fri Apr 28, 2023 09:01

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D> I run ESXi 7.0.3. and Vcenter Server 7.0.3.01300. (SBS Licence)
D> FreeDos is pretty easy to get working on it. MS.DOS is a bit harder.
D>
D> Common FreeDos Settings that I've found to work
D> VMWARE Guest version ESXI 7.x (VM V17)
D> 1 CPU 1 Core (don't bother with more)
D> 64mb Memory Max
D> 16gb HDD (no larger) Boot drive MUST be IDE (0:0)
D> "Flexible" Network Type with freedos VMWARE/Flexible Network drivers
D> (it's included in the extra driver CD)
D> IDE HDD/CD Controler
D> CDROM Use IDE (0:1)
D> If you need extra HDD's use IDE (1:0) and IDE (1:1)
D> DO NOT USE SCSI
D>
D>
D> Common MSDOS 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.22
D> VMWARE Guest version ESXI 4.x (VM V7)
D> 1 CPU 1 Core (don't bother with more)
D> 32mb Memory Max
D> 1st HDD 200mb Max Boot drive  MUST be IDE (0:0)
D> CDROM IDE (0:1)
D> 2nd and 3rd HDD (NonBoot) 4GB max (2gb partitions)
D> Network Flexible, use the Freedos network stack
D>
D> Common MSDOS 3.0, 3.3, 4.0
D> VMWARE Guest version ESXi 4.x (VM V7)
D> 1 CPU 1 Core (don't bother with more) Depending on your cpu, you may
D> need to throtle this down to 300-400mhz max
D> 8mb Memory Max
D> SCSI Controler (LSI BusLogic - Parallel)
D> 1st HDD 20mb SCSI:0
D> 2nd and 3rd HDD, SCSI 512mb max
D> CD-ROM I've found IDE CD-ROMS work better vs SCSI. But both work
D> Network - Never gotten it to work reliably.
D>
D>
D> Create a seperate Virtual Network/Switch group for the DOS/OS2/Netware
D> servers. Limit the max speed to 10mb or 100mb. The Dos stacks do not
D> work well (or at all) at 1000mb or higher.
D>
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D>
D>
D> Note For network I am using a TCP/IP network. You can also use older
D> IPX/SPX networks if you are running old netware or lanmanager servers. I
D> have had better luck using the intel virtual nic with these setups.
D>


Sorry, I deliberately quoted all. This is the kind of stuff that I really
missed about BBS ing back in the 80's & 90's.

Detailed information describing 'what works'

Thank you!

I've been meaning to upgrade my home vsphere but have to work out a small issue
with one of the hosts first. Simple enough issue with the iSCSI, just no
motivation or time.

Soon!

Jim..


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