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From: ken@sycraft.com (Ken Richardson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Need advice re RD54-FA and -D on a VAX 2000
Date: 7 Oct 92 21:43:44 MDT
Organization: SyCraft Software, Colorado Springs CO

I just bought an RD54-FA through the Internet, but while UPS was transporting
it, it changed itself into an RD54-D.  ;-)

I was buying the -FA variant because I'm connecting it to a VAX 2000.  So here
are my questions:

    1)	Will the -D variant work with a 2000?  The cable looks right, but the
	disk controller doesn't pass startup diagnostics when the disk is
	connected.

    2)	What's the difference between the three connectors on the rear, J1
	through J3?  The cable fits all three.

    3)	What are the front panel buttons (aside from power)?  Should they be in
	or out?  From the insignias, I'd guess they're "drive ok" and
	"interface ok", but I'm not sure.  Depending on which rear connector I
	attach the cable to, they light up as green-on/orange-on,
	green-off/orange-on, or green-on/orange-off.

I sure would appreciate some advice on this little beastie.  Thanks.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: leb@Hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov (Lee E. Brotzman)
Subject: Re: Problem linking OSF/Motif code -- Missing "I18n" functions
Organization: Goddard Space Flight Center
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 03:36:28 GMT

Thank you very much, Mr. Tatarsky.  The "unsupported X11" load module was the
culprit in this case.  I have received several queries by E-mail to share the
solution, so this is obviously a problem that is wide-spread.  You have saved
me many days of frustrating searches and tests and I am very grateful.

This is why I love having Usenet as a resource.  I could have relegated my
problem to the DEC tech-service phone tree, but within hours I have a working
solution that has me up and running -- without the pain and suffering.

Now if only the DEC team that created the OSF/Motif 1.1.3 release had tried
installing the system as presented, using the most obvious "all of the above"
selection presented by 'setld' (which I and most of the systems administration
public has chosen), and THEN TRIED TO COMPILE ANY MOTIF CLIENTS, this
whole problem might have been avoided.

Personally, I have always tried to load and run major applications on a "clean"
system, devoid of the usual development tricks of the trade.  I haven't
mentioned that I had to load the Ultrix operating system *three times* because
I was using all the CD-ROMs shipped in a single package for version 4.3 plus
OSF/Motif, then I loaded the security patches on the CD-ROMS in a separate
package to bring me up to version 4.3c.  This was a mistake since the security
patches blew out Motif.  I had to load DEC windows -- then the patches -- and
only then the Motif package.  Of course the proper sequence was never
mentioned in the installation and release notes.

DEC could probably save technical support costs by hiring systems persons that
are not Ultrix-aware (like me), and handing them the installation media and
seeing what troubles they get into *BEFORE THEY RELEASE THE PRODUCTS*.  Better
yet, they could test these things in-house and make sure there isn't a problem.
I have been administering Silicon Graphics machines for several years, and
never had any problems with OS installation/upgrades, so at least someone out
there is doing it right.

Sorry if this message has developed into a sermon.  I would like to thank you
again, Mr. Tatarsky, for enforcing my belief in Usenet as the greatest pulic
source of information I know.

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From: bruce@camb.com (Barton F. Bruce)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: Need 115kb asynch into my uVAX-II..
Date: 15 Oct 92 03:55:27 EDT
Organization: Cambridge Computer Associates, Inc.

In article <1992Oct15.033322.40020@camb.com>, bruce@camb.com (Barton F. Bruce) writes:
> In article <1992Oct12.150522.1@alien.gici.com>, laut@alien.gici.com (Bill Laut) writes:
>> 
> The 16 port ds700 which can be had discount for maybe $2400 will do it
> but is a tad pricey for your need and has 15 more ports you don't want.
> 

I forgot to mention that DEC's description of the DS700-8 says it is 
for full modem control, and the DS700-16 is limited modem control.

The -8 is ONLY for GESTAPO grade foreign PTTs that DEMAND that you cater to
their obsolete whims. For the rest of the world, the functionality in the
-16 model is more than adequate for use even with out of band flow control
with any modern modem.

An internal DEC memo and the .PS of a DEC manual that should be but isn't 
shipped with DS700s and that isn't even for sale from DEC is in the [.ds700]
directory if you FTP to cca.camb.com . Once you have read all that, DS700s
make LOTS of sense.

I assume your MVII has an ethernet card. The DS700 software IS on the
latest ConDist CDROM set on cdrom 2 of 7 in [DS7010...] so you no
longer have the $ pain of a binary kit on tape.

If you want a cheap but very good modem try the ZyXEL 1496E version.
See comp.dcom.modems - there are folks there selling it for maybe $350
or less. It does NOT go to 115.2, only 57.6, but does fax, caller id,
various security games, answers to selective ring patterns, and does
voice in and out. 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: 9999sc01@uhdvx3.dt.uh.edu (Alexandre Khalil)
Subject: VT2xx/3xx character set editing
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41A   
Keywords:  VT2xx/3xx, character set, soft cahracter set
Organization: University of Houston-Downtown
X-Lunar-Date: 3 days, 8 hours, 13 minutes since the first quarter of the moon
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 05:58:00 GMT

 Is there a program that will allow editing a down-loadable -soft- character 
set for use on a VTxx/VT3xx.
  On a.f.c., Keith was mentionning a program VT220.FOR that down-loads a soft 
font to the terminal. Any tip?

Alex Khalil  alex@dt.uh.edu
U. of Houston-Downtown.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: msun@ntmtv.UUCP (Ming Sun)
Subject: Used DEC workstation dealer
Originator: msun@wesen
Reply-To: msun@ntmtv.UUCP (Ming Sun)
Organization: Northern Telecom Inc, Mountain View, CA
Distribution: ba
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 22:58:08 GMT

I am trying to locate a used DEC workstation dealer(prefer in Bay Area).
If you know a reputable dealer please let me know by e-mail.

Thanks!

Ming Sun

{ames, hplabs, amdahl}!ntmtv!msun
From: hurtubis@a.chem.upenn.edu (Vincent Hurtubise)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: Vaxstation 2 info request
Date: 10 Oct 92 15:05:31 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: University of Pennsylvania


   Thanks to all who replied.  I have enough info now.
      Vince
-----------------------------------
   Vincent Hurtubise
      hurtubis@a.chem.upenn.edu
      hurtubis@sun0.chem.upenn.edu
From: forrest@nobozo.CS.Berkeley.EDU (Jon Forrest)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: Focus Adjustment on VRT-19?
Date: 15 Oct 1992 17:00:42 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: nobozo.cs.berkeley.edu

In article <MORSE.92Oct14153852@quark.mpr.ca>, morse@quark.mpr.ca (Daryl Morse) writes:

|>
|> Would some kind soul please tell me whether it is possible to adjust
|> the focus on the VRT-19? I don't mind taking the cover off the screen
|> to make an adjustment, but I don't want to do so if a) there aren't
|> any adjustments or b) the adjustments are possible from the outside
|> (like the VR-262).
|>

We've had the same problem with all our VRT-19's. Even though we've
had several replaced it appears that this problem is endemic to
VRT-19's. My field service guy says there's nothing that can be done
except to replace the monitor. I tend to doubt this but I haven't
had the gumption to persue it. I switched the monitor on my workstation
from a VRT19 to a VRT16 and things are much better, although I do
miss the extra space.
-- 
Anything you read here is my opinion and in no way represents the Univ. of Cal.
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From: brune@luther.che.wisc.edu (Douglas A. Brune)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: What's the difference between the 5000/33 and 5000/133?
Date: 16 Oct 92 12:48:02 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Madison

In article <Bw78EB.I9v@adasoft.ch> jw@pan.adasoft.ch (Jamie Watson) writes:

>This only true if you are lucky, and you get a "good" one.  We just received
>our second 5000/25 last week.  The display is obviously distorted along the
>top edge; it curves down at both corners, and sort of squiggles at one side.
>Also, there is an unused "border" of more than an inch at both the top and
>bottom of the display, and just under an inch on each side.  Of course, we
>called DEC service to fix what we assumed was a defective machine.
>

It'd be useful to hear whether this is a common problem. We have also
purchased two 5000/25s, and have been happy with the monitors (VRC16),
once we diddled with the external controls a little (one arrived with the
picture not centered correctly on the tube, and was therefore having
focus problems at the top right corner).

Has anyone else had trouble with 5000/25 monitors? 

Doug    brune@luther.che.wisc.edu
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From: brodie@fps.mcw.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,comp.os.vms
Subject: how to do dual-head config?  need some help
Date: 8 Oct 92 10:49:53 CST
Organization: Medical College of Wisconsin,  Milwaukee, WI

I have a vaxstation 4000-vlc with a nice VRT319 (?) color monitor.

What I want to do is add a second monitor (dual-head config), but the
second "spare" monitor I happen to have around is a monochrome (VRT19?)
monitor.   [both do 100dpi].

Can I do this, and if so, what special hardware is required?  i.e., I'm
not quite sure exactly HOW a dual-head config is set up.........

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From: hari@robios.me.wisc.edu (Kambainathan Hari)
Subject: Help! Problem with SUIT on DEC
Organization: U. Wisconsin-Madison, Robotics Laboratory
Distribution: comp
Date: 9 Oct 92 00:02:16


I just installed Suit successfully on an Iris and a SUN. 
However I seem to have some problems getting it to run on a DEC ....


Problem
--------
I compiled  on of the demo programs, this was the Error message I got ....

------------------------------
SRGP FATAL ERROR:
   X SERVER ERROR
  (examining the core will be useful only if using X in synchronous mode):
         BadMatch - parameter mismatch


I AM ABOUT TO INTENTIONALLY CRASH SO YOU CAN LOOK
      AT THE ACTIVATION STACK USING A DEBUGGER.

If your application is an SRGP application, please remember:
   If the error message above says
   that you sent a bad argument to a certain function,
   you should run your program with tracing ON in order
   to see exactly what you sent.
If you already had tracing enabled, remember to look in
   'SRGPlogfile' for the tracing messages.

Illegal instruction (core dumped)

----------------------------------------

I did reduce the THE_SCREEN_DEPTH all the way down to 3 and then all
the way down to 0. Didn't help....

The machine is a DEC5000 with a color monitor, in case it helps...

Thanks in advance....

- Hari

K.R.Harinarayan
Robotics Lab., Dept. of Mech. Engg.
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison

Fone  : (608) 262-7463, (608) 262 - 9056
e-mail: hari@robios.me.wisc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,alt.sys.pdp8,misc.books.technical,alt.folklore.computers
From: rbp@netcom.com (Bob Pasker)
Subject: Re: Preservation of old manuals
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 21:07:51 GMT

i forwarded this article to my friend who is a preservation librarian
for the reserach libraries group. she said it is quite a good
description of how to preserve manuals.  she also recommended Book-Lab
in austin, TX, who performs archival photocopying for libraries and
will probably take jobs from individuals as well.
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--- bob pasker
---- rbp@netcom.com
From: brada@bardlover.Eng.Sun.COM (Brad Albom)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: Micro PDP-11 for sale
Date: 14 Oct 1992 23:01:48 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: bardlover
Summary: Another one

porter@cs.nyu.edu advertised a Micro/PDP-11 for sale.

My company has the exact same unit available on the West Coast (SF Area).
Ours is loaded with some rev of RSX11M+ and includes a complete set of
the RSX11M+ (Rel 3.1 ?) Manuals along with DECUS 9 Track tapes,
DECUS Sig Newsletters & bunch of other relevant printed material.
We don't really want to hassle with packing this up and shipping it,
so we'd prefer a local buyer.

We'll take the best offer over $400 or would be willing to trade for
PC or Sun stuff.  An old laptop, hard disk, laser printer, etc.

-brad albom
Software Engineering Solutions, Inc (Not related to Sun Micro)
Office: (415) 969-0141    - Probably get a secretary
FAX   : (415) 969-0177    - Probably get a high pitched tone
email : brada@eng.sun.com - Best Bet (In On Random Weekdays)
From: jeh@cmkrnl.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: DECserver 200/MC question / problem
Date: 8 Oct 92 15:55:26 PDT
Organization: Kernel Mode Consulting, San Diego, CA

In article <1992Oct5.193647.18862@eskimo.celestial.com>, johnn@eskimo.celestial.com (John Navitsky) writes:
> Hello,
> Basically, I want to set up the terminal servers with modem control enabled 
> and use hardware flow control (CTS/RTS).  I can enable these modes and no-
> one complains, but the DECserver's help file specifically states:
> 
>   When using CTS or DSR flow control, MODEM CONTROL must be DISABLED.
> 
> Ok, 1) why, 2) why does it let me specify otherwise, 3) will it really work
> with both set, 4) what are the potential problems with it set up that way.

My experience (and Terry Kennedy's) with the 200MC is that it will *always*
honor CTS flow control, even if flow control is set to xon/xoff.

> My main goal is to set up hardware flow control for my modems - also I want
> the terminal server to be able to disconnect the modem.  (by dropping DSR
> seems easiest).  

I think you mean "by dropping DTR", which is the correct method.  (DSR is read
by the terminal server, so the server can't possibly "drop DSR") 

Anyway, you want to enable xon/xoff flow control on the ports, since that is
what terminals at the far end of a modem connection will expect, and set the
modems to pass xon/xoff transparently in both directions.  ie when the user
hits the "hold screen" key, an xoff gets sent; likewise when the output
threatens to flood the terminal, an xoff gets sent; either way you want the
server to stop outputting when it gets an xoff from the user.  Configure the
modem for RTS/CTS flow control.  The server will still honor CTS -- ie it will
stop sending when the modem drops CTS.  As for the other direction, *no* VMS
serial ports use RTS flow control, except for those on the new DECserver 700.
This is normally not a problem if you use a locked DTE speed that is faster
than the modem's line speed.  the person at the far end of the modem connection
is not likely to be able to type fast enough to overrun the VMS typeahead
buffer (and if they do, VMS will emit an xoff, which should be passed
transparently through the modems so it will lock their keyboard) nor the
modems' buffers. 

If you want I can mail the chapter of the DECUS uucp manual that talks about
modem and serial port configuration... it's applicable to modems and ports used
for interactive use as well as for uucp.  

	--- Jamie Hanrahan, Kernel Mode Consulting, San Diego CA
uucp 'g' protocol guru and release coordinator, VMSnet (DECUS uucp) W.G., and 
Chair, VMS Programming and Internals Working Group, U.S. DECUS VAX Systems SIG 
Internet:  jeh@cmkrnl.com, hanrahan@eisner.decus.org, or jeh@crash.cts.com
Uucp:  ...{crash,eisner,uunet}!cmkrnl!jeh
From: kalisiak@acsu.buffalo.edu (Christophe M. Kalisiak)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Anyone want to get rid of an LN03 Plus?
Date: 15 Oct 92 23:02:57 GMT
Organization: UB


I have an interest in buying a used-but-working LN03 Plus (I can deal with
a regular LN03, but it is not worth near as much to me as I would have to
buy the upgrade kit to make it an LN03 Plus), so if you have one laying 
around doing nothing, please let me know and tell me what you would like
to get for it.

Thanks,
Chris
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From: jones@pyrite.cs.uiowa.edu (Douglas W. Jones,201H MLH,3193350740,3193382879)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: Anybody know anything about DECtouch?
Date: 16 Oct 92 19:09:33 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

From article <50835@sunquest.UUCP>,
by terry@venus.sunquest.com (Terry R. Friedrichsen):
> 
> I presume that touching the screen appears to the software as though
> some mouse button got clicked at that location.  Correct?

The technology sounds really impressive, but in my office, every
fingerprint on the screen leaves a distracting silver spot because it
kills the effectiveness of the anti-reflection coating.  As a result,
if I had such a touch-(un)panel technology, I'd definitely want some
kind of stylus or glove to prevent leaving smudges on my screen.
Either that, or someone'll have to invent a new fingerprint proof
antiglare coating.

				Doug Jones
				jones@cs.uiowa.edu
From: jeff@rtr.com (Jeff Moskow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Help: Trying to install Ultrix upgrade (4.2)
Summary: Want to install ultrix upgrade from CDROM on SUN
Keywords: CDROM,remote,sun,ultrix,upgrade
Date: 14 Oct 92 11:09:38 GMT
Article-I.D.: rtr.1992Oct14.110938.576
Organization: Ready-to-Run Software, Inc.

Hi,
        We are hoping to upgrade our Ultrix systems from 4.1->4.2
using DEC's CDROM Ultrix distribution.  The only CDROM drive that we
have is sitting on a SPARC.  Is it possible to use this drive to do
our update?  How?

If it is not possible to do this across the network, does anyone know
who makes/sells a cable that will let us attach Sun's CDROM drive to a
DECstation?

Thanks for any help/information....

                Jeff
                jeff@rtr.com
From: ajc@pa.dec.com (AJ Casamento)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: Memory for DECstations?
Date: 12 Oct 92 23:02:10 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation




In article <1992Oct9.145043.1239@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu> 
rob@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu (Robert K Shull) writes:


Robert,

  Your note leads me to believe that you've already checked on the prices
for DS5000 memory from DECdirect. So...

>> Who's a good source for memory for DECstations? We're looking for memory
>> for Model 5000/200's and 5000/25's (Maxine). As usual, we're on a tight
>> budget so we're trying to find the best price.
>>   Thanks,
>>   Robert
>> -- 
>> Robert K. Shull, Sr. Applications Programmer, Engineering Computer Network
>> rob@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu
>> Disclaimer: OU can't afford opinions, so these must be mine.


  Here are a few companies you might want to check with. I've no particluar
axe to grind with any of these folks and they are listed alphabetically (I'm
not silly enough to offer preferences). They pretty much all offer the same
lifetime warranty and hot swap replacements. Anyway, here goes


   o Camintonn (800-843-8336) 

	22 Morgan 			714.454.1500 ph
	Irvine, CA 92718		714.830.4726 FAX


   o Clearpoint (800-253-2778)

	35 Parkwood Drive		508.435.7403 ph
	Hopkinton, MA 01748		508.435.7530 FAX


   o Dataram (800-328-2726)

	PO Box 7528			609.799.0071 ph
	Princeton, NJ 08543-7528	609.799.6734 FAX



   o Kingston Technologies 

	17600 Newhope St.		714.435.2600
	Fountain Valley, CA 92708	714.435.2699 FAX	


  I hope that helps you out with your search. Enjoy your DS5000s.

				Thanx,
				  AJ


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: cptully@med.unc.edu (Christopher P. Tully,Pathology,62699)
Subject: Drives for a uVAX
Reply-To: cptully@med.unc.edu
Organization: UNC-CH School of Medicine
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 13:45:52 GMT

Hi,

I have a uVAX whose hard drives died.  SO when I found out how much it
was going to cost to get them repaired I bought a new 2 GB drive from
Micropolis.  Only problem is that Ultrix doesn't want to load on this
drive as is.  What I am hoping is that someone out there can tell me
what DEC SCSI drives are currently compatible with Ultrix and where to
find the device table entries for these drives.  What I am planning to
do is reconfigure the Micropolis drive to look like one or more DEC
drives.  This has worked in the past, so I want to try it befor I spend
the bucks to buy a DEC drive to hold the operating system (this will
cost me ~$1000 for a 160 MB drive; I only paid ~$2200 for the 2 GB
Micropolis drive!).  Any help?  I'll be perfectly happy with pointers
to info if you don't have anything handy.

Thanks in advance!

---
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                     else agrees with them.

Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
From: zbang@access.digex.com (Carl P. Zwanzig)
Subject: Re: VT2xx/3xx character set editing
Keywords: VT2xx/3xx, character set, soft cahracter set
Organization: The Midnite Group
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 05:15:46 GMT

In article <9OCT199200585026@uhdvx3.dt.uh.edu> 9999sc01@uhdvx3.dt.uh.edu (Alexandre Khalil) writes:
> Is there a program that will allow editing a down-loadable -soft- character 
>set for use on a VTxx/VT3xx.
>  On a.f.c., Keith was mentionning a program VT220.FOR that down-loads a soft 
>font to the terminal. Any tip?
>
>Alex Khalil  alex@dt.uh.edu
>U. of Houston-Downtown.

DEC used to have a font editor for download character sets.  I'm not
sure whether it was in the ASSETs library or the internal "toolshed".
Ask the local DEC office.

Or write one :-).

Carl Zwanzig
z!
zbang@access.digex.com


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