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From: johnn@eskimo.celestial.com (John Navitsky)
Subject: Looking for program to monitor terminals.
Organization: =>ESKIMO NORTH (206) 367-3837 SEATTLE, WA.<=
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 23:04:14 GMT

Hello,

I'm looking for a PD program to monitor terminals.  The type of program that
could be used when a user has a problem and calls for support...
 
  "joe, what terminal are you on?"
  "lta998."
  "hang on a second while i monitor your terminal..."
  "sure"
  "ok, try that option again."

We support a couple hundred sites that dial in by modem which makes it 
impractical to go look at their screen.  I would assume that this would 
not be difficult given the monitoring person has sufficient access.  Which
is also why I would imagine there might be a PD version floating around.

Thank you for your assistance!


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Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
From: klovatt@klnet.UUCP (Keith Lovatt)
Subject: Re: XMODEM from Vax/vms?
Organization: Lugroid Enterprises
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 21:07:43 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

langston@memstvx1.memst.edu (Mark C. Langston) writes:
:   This may be a simple question, but I've spent all night combing various
: Archie's and sugested ftp's to no avail.  Does anyone know anywhere where I
: can get a copy of an .exe that will let me download from a vax/vms system
: using the XMODEM protocol?
: 
: I have rz and sz .exe's, but the term I'm using on my Mac only supports
: Kermit (which doesn't seem to want to work), and xmodem....and I'm in no
: position to spring for a new term program right now...(ah, the plight of
: a student..)
: 

Mark,

I am pretty sure there has been XMODEM on various DECUS tapes over the past
few years. If you don't have access I may be able to dig somethying up.

Keith.
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Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
From: marten@ilt.fhg.de (Lutz Marten)
Subject: SCSI-disk from Seagate and CMD controller for DSSI
Keywords: DSSI SCSI
Reply-To: marten@ilt.fhg.de
Organization: FhG-ILT
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 16:04:21 GMT


Hello,
who is using SCSI-disks (e.g. ST43400N, Elite-3) from Seagate and CMD (CDI-4000) controller for DSSI. Thanks for response
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From: 0003751365@MCIMAIL.COM ("Thomas J. Klotzbach")
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: TP_SERVER
Date: 5 Oct 92 13:54:00 GMT
Organization: The Internet

> Does anyone know what the TP_SERVER process does?  I do not see any
> documentation for it anywhere.  Am I missing the obvious?  Nevertheless,
> it does not seem to be required for normal operation on VMS V5.4-2 systems.
> I heard rumors that it is required for the queue manager on VMS V5.5.  Is
> this true?  Is there any programming documenation?  Thanks in advance!

TP_SERVER is a process that is used by DECdtm.  Among other things, it checks
for the existence of a transaction log and continues to do so until it finds
one.  There is mention of the TP_SERVER process in sections 4.7.2 and 9.7.2 of
the VMS Version 5.5 Upgrade and Installation manual.  As far as HAVING to run
TP_SERVER with VMS 5.5, I have not heard that one.  We are running VMS 5.5-1 and
don't have TP_SERVER running...

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Thomas J. Klotzbach                   MCI Mail: 375-1365
Genesee Community College             Internet: 3751365@mcimail.com
Batavia, NY 14020                               klotzbtj@snybufva.cs.snybuf.edu
                                      Work: (716) 343-0055 x358
From: moroney@ramblr.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: Why is demand-zero compression for shareable images unsupported?
Date: 5 Oct 92 16:58:55 GMT
Article-I.D.: engage.1992Oct5.160941.29731
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation

In article <1992Oct5.022741.10991@e2big.mko.dec.com>, lionel@quark.enet.dec.com (Steve Lionel) writes...

>Lots of people have been asking about demand-zero compression in shareable
>images and why one needs UNSUPPORTED=1 in the options file to turn it
>on.  Here's the real story.

...

>Until someone linked a shareable image with what was now a demand-zero
>section and installed it /WRITE!  Perfectly reasonable thing to do,
>except - what did this mean?  A big mess, that's what!  There was a
>flurry of discussion, but time was tight (the change had been introduced
>in the last field-test update), we didn't want to go back to
>copy-on-reference for LIBRTL, so the chosen solution was to add an
>undocumented and aptly named linker option to turn on the feature.  You
>were to use it only if your read-write PSECTs were not SHR and GBL.
>We only used it for LIBRTL and VMS V3 went out the door.

Thanks for the explanation.

However, the 'what to do if image is installed /WRITE' question only applies to
sharable psects.  It seems to me a that if a psect is not sharable, there is no
reason to not perform demand-zero compression since one process can never
affect the contents of the section in another process.  Whenever a process
starts, the nonsharable memory will be zero, why not speed it up with demand
zero compression?

-Mike
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms,comp.unix.ultrix
From: vincent@talos.pm.com (Andy Vincent)
Subject: remote backup of vms on ultix host
Reply-To: vincent@talos.UUCP (Andy Vincent)
Organization: Philip Morris Research Center, Richmond, VA
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 15:30:28 GMT

I'm looking for a utility to do remote backups of vms systems on ultrix
hosts analogous to rdump/rrestore.  Anyone know of such a product?

                     Andy Vincent (804) 274-5349
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
From: zrepachol@cc.curtin.edu.au (Paul Repacholi)
Subject: Re: Anybody had "tape stuck" problems with TSZ07 tape drives?
Organization: Curtin University of Technology
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 19:18:09 GMT

In article <1992Sep14.182059.7539@ac.dal.ca>, ae@ac.dal.ca writes:
> 
>   We are using two TSZ07 (table-top, nine-track, 1600/6250) tape drives
> through KZQSA's (one per drive) on a VAX 4500.  Quite frequently during a
> BACKUP a tape drive declares on its little green LED display "6B - TAPE STUCK"
> and BACKUP gets a "-SYSTEM-F-DRVERR, fatal drive error".  This error is
> supposed to indicate debris in the tape path or a problem with the tape media. 
>   The initial response from DEC field service was that it was a media problem
> (after all, that's what the error code says).  We're not at all satisfied with
> that explanation and have had the problem escalated to engineering.  We never
> see any indication of dirt, gum, or oxide on the read/write head or capstan
> rollers.  The tapes are not old or dirty (they have been cleaned just before
> use).  We clear the error condition on the drive by turning the power off and
> on and pressing the "LOAD" or "UNLOAD" button; no manual adjustment of the
> tape is needed.  The tape is definitely not stuck in any obvious way to the
> drive mechanism.
>   Has anyone else had similar problems?
> 
Yes, but it was/is caused by problems with the binder used in the tape. This
should not be a problem with new tapes. streamers can be very fussy about the
tape you feed them. any stickion or jerky motion of the tape can be trouble.
Can you hear any faint noises from the tape path when it happens? does it
happen on many types of tape, or only a few types?

~Paul

Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
From: sabotkap@woods.ulowell.edu (Pete Sabotka)
Subject: Re: DCL to check for identifier
Organization: University of Lowell
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 17:11:30 GMT

: In article <1992Sep28.110822.4677@nuscc.nus.sg>, edbis@solomon.technet.sg (Koh Eng San) writes:
:  Hi... Here I am again with another question.
:  
: Which lexical function would allow me to get the default login directory name?
: I need to check if this directory exists but the F$SEARCH command does not
: support checking of valid directory that exist... any suggestion?
:  
:  Have a GREAT Day!
:  
:  Koh Eng San

Assuming the logical SYS$LOGIN is pointing to the login directory, try
f$trnlog("SYS$LOGIN") to retrieve the full login directory specification.

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From: WILLIAMST@ATCF.NCSC.NAVY.MIL ("Tom Williams")
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: decus savesets
Date: 3 Oct 92 16:34:00 GMT
Organization: The Internet

Is there anywhere else I can ftp the decus savesets besides wuarchive.wustl.edu?  I've been 
trying for weeks, and I've only succeeded in getting one part (vax92a.bck_aa) completely. My 
session keeps timing out, no matter what time of day it runs. I have that procedure someone 
posted to automatically keep trying until all the pieces are received (works great, thanks
goppelt@scfe.nwc.navy.mil!), but I think it has something to do with our site being at the
end of a long "branch" on the net or something.  

Thanks in advance
Tom Williams
williamst@atcf.ncsc.navy.mil
From: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J Lydick)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: DCL to check for identifier
Date: 28 Sep 1992 21:57:36 GMT
Organization: HST Wide Field/Planetary Camera
Reply-To: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU
NNTP-Posting-Host: sol1.gps.caltech.edu

In article <1992Sep28.121130.1@woods.ulowell.edu>, sabotkap@woods.ulowell.edu (Pete Sabotka) writes:
>: In article <1992Sep28.110822.4677@nuscc.nus.sg>, edbis@solomon.technet.sg (Koh Eng San) writes:
>:  Hi... Here I am again with another question.
>:  
>: Which lexical function would allow me to get the default login directory name?
>: I need to check if this directory exists but the F$SEARCH command does not
>: support checking of valid directory that exist... any suggestion?
>:  
>:  Have a GREAT Day!
>:  
>:  Koh Eng San
>
>Assuming the logical SYS$LOGIN is pointing to the login directory, try
>f$trnlog("SYS$LOGIN") to retrieve the full login directory specification.

That's not quite what he asked.  What he wants is F$PARSE:

	$ IF	F$PARSE("SYS$LOGIN") .EQS. ""
	$ THEN	WRITE SYS$OUTPUT "LOGIN directory does not exist"
	$ ELSE	WRITE SYS$OUTPUT "LOGIN directory exists"
	$ ENDIF
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carl J Lydick | INTERnet: CARL@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU | NSI/HEPnet: SOL1::CARL

Disclaimer:  Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS.  That's what I get paid for.  My
understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below).  So
unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my
organization responsible for it.  If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to
hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.
From: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J Lydick)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: Canceling effect of F6 key
Date: 26 Sep 1992 21:45:43 GMT
Organization: HST Wide Field/Planetary Camera
Reply-To: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU
NNTP-Posting-Host: sol1.gps.caltech.edu

In article <pershing.717533734@teal>, pershing@teal.csn.org (Paul Pershing) writes:
>Speaking of VT220 function keys... I have looked (it seems like) everywhere
>for the codes used on F1-F20, including the DO key, and maybe even the
>PF1-PF4 keys that are used on our VAXstation 3100s, so I can create a set
>of function keys on my PC term program at home and be able to function
>when I'm dialed in. I can't find them, and I do not have access to any
>of the VMS/VAX documentation (where I'm told such definitions are), and
>I've tried about everything..

They're in SYS$SYSTEM:SMGTERMS.TXT.  The named keys are referred to by their
numbers, though:
	HELP		F15
	DO		F16
	FIND		E1
	INSERT HERE	E2
	REMOVE		E3
	SELECT		E4
	PREV SCRN	E5
	NEXT SCRN	E6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carl J Lydick | INTERnet: CARL@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU | NSI/HEPnet: SOL1::CARL

Disclaimer:  Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS.  That's what I get paid for.  My
understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below).  So
unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my
organization responsible for it.  If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to
hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.
From: leichter@lrw.com (Jerry Leichter)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: VAX C - missing strftime???
Date: 30 Sep 92 15:19:22 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet


	> I find this hard to believe, but me and my linker are unable to
	> locate the ANSI C library routine strftime().  It does exist,
	> doesn't it?

Why should it?  VAX C doesn't claim ANSI C compatibility.

The set of "standard C library routines" is anything but standard.  Every
implementation, every version, of Unix has had its own set of routines.
There's been a fair amount of commonality, but nothing like universal
agreement.  These days, there are also all the PC C implementations with
their own "standard" libraries.  Watch the whines on comp.std.c from the
MS/DOS weenies who find that the "standard" routines they've been using
don't exist on other systems.

VAX C's RTL has been pretty good at tracking the more common Unix implementa-
tions, but even they are a moving target.

strftime() appears to have been invented by POSIX and adopted by ANSI C.  It's
not even a standard Unix library routine.

	Here at VMS 5.5 strftime is in SYS$LIBRARY:VAXCRTL.OLB, but not in
	SYS$SHARE:VAXCRTL.EXE  !

	So you could try link with the object-library instead.

A better solution would be to do without:  Write your own version; it's
easy enough.  Linking with VAXCRTL.OLB has many undesireable side-effects.
Besides, as others have pointed out, while strftime() may be in the library,
it's not documented - hence, there's no guarantee it works, and you'll have
no recourse if it fails.

	I do not know why it is not in the shareable image ! Does anyone know
	why ?

It's easy enough to guess.  For it to appear in the .OLB, all that's necessary
is for someone to write the code - probably adding it to an existing module -
and leave the entry point declared external.  I know from conversations with
the VAX C developers that this has sometimes happened in the past with entry
points that were never intended to be visible - and it can easily happen if
the code is intended to BECOME visible later, as strftime() must to support
VMS POSIX.

On the other hand, for an entry point to be visible in the shareable image,
someone has to deliberately create a transfer vector for it, in a separate
file.  This will only happen when the developer is good and ready for it to
happen.
							-- Jerry

Xref: sparky comp.os.vms:15730 vmsnet.networks.misc:94
From: olson@dstl86.gsfc.nasa.gov (Paul Olson)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms,vmsnet.networks.misc
Subject: Re: Help: Renaming DECnet-Environment
Date: 29 Sep 92 00:29:00 GMT
Distribution: world,local
Organization: Mission Operations and Data Systems
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <1992Sep25.094953.145@inet.d48.lilly.com>, Jerrod@Lilly.Com (Jerrod T. Carter) writes...
>[necessary change stuff deleted]

Don't forget about changing any node specific licenses in the LMF database.

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Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
From: lamhof@thijssen.nl (Lambert Hofstra)
Subject: Dual monitor on VS3100: HELP!
Summary: Does anyone know how to connect a driver for the second monitor on a 31
Keywords: VAXstation 3100 color black white dual monitor gaa gca
Organization: Thijssen BV, Veenendaal, The Netherlands
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 22:41:24 GMT

Some time ago, someone explained how to connect a second monitor to a
VAXstation 3100. I already have the cable that splits the video output
into a black and white, and a color signal (RGB). This also works in
console mode ( test 61 and test 81 for a "EEEEEEEE" pattern on the bw
and color monitor resp.). I want to use this in VMS, but can't find how
to connect the BW video controller. The system starts on the color
monitor, and i can start DECWindows.

I know i've seen the solution some time ago, and if you/anyone tells me,
i will write it down, and won't ask for it anymore. Till then, please
tell me how.

Thanks in advance,

Lambert Hofstra

lamhof@thijssen.nl
From: frzmtdb@aspentec.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Looking for auto-answer for vms-mail
Date: 6 Oct 92 18:23:46 EST
Distribution: world
Organization: Aspen Technology, Inc. Cambridge, MA.

Can anyone direct me to a source of auto-answer procedures and/or
programs for vms Mail?

I am well-aware of the possible pitfalls... just want to experiment
how good or bad they work at my site.

Thanks,
-- 
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Aspen Technology, Inc.        tel:   +1-617-577-0100 x262
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Cambridge, Ma. 02141          telex: +1-948-038(ASPEN TECH)
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Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
From: beutel@chdasic.sps.mot.com (Jim Beutel)
Subject: RF73 usage and service
Reply-To: beutel@chdasic.sps.mot.com
Organization: Motorola SPS ASIC, Chandler, AZ
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 21:41:02 GMT

Hello out there,

Has anyone out there been using the new RF73 series disk drives...?
Am curious if the power supply goes out are all four building block
drives offline? And if one disk crashes can it be replaced without
taking the remaining three offline.

Also, any feeling on the new packaging...$%^&*() Those are some of mine.

Thanks,
Jim


---
Jim Beutel	
Motorola SPS ASIC            beutel@chdasic.sps.mot.com
1300 N. Alma School Rd       Operations Manager
M/S CH290  AZ50              office:  (602) 821-4967
Chandler, Arizona 85224	     telefax: (602) 821-4963
From: randy@kean.ucs.mun.ca
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: MTI CIQBA - Is it worth it?
Date: 30 Sep 92 23:37:44 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Memorial University. St.John's Nfld, Canada

In article <1992Sep23.170800.751@sjh.org>, vaughan@sjh.org (Tom Vaughan) writes:
> -- 
>   Anyone have experience with Micro Technology's CIQBA for the VAx 4000?
> 
>   I would like to hear your experience.
> 

Well, I just removed my CIQBA unit from a VAX 4300 after a little more
than a year's usage - I just removed the HSC-50 and an 8800 (replaced with a 
VAX 4500) and so have no more CI. 

The CIQBA performed very well, installed without problem, worked without any 
trouble and caused no problems for other equipment on the bus. 

It was a little expensive but it solved a connection problem for me and I 
would recommend it.
From: v086mf45@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (THE SHADOW KING)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: .com files
Date: 27 Sep 92 19:08:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41


Could anyone recommend a good FTP site where I can get useful .com files?

Thanks alot!


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* Carlos A. Lugo                                                              *
* v086mf45@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu                                               *
* v086mf45@ubvms.bitnet                                                       *
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* %^) "Those who laugh last, laugh best"                                      * 
*                                        -  Some smart dude.                  *
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From: terry@spcvxb.spc.edu (Terry Kennedy, Operations Mgr.)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: Disk Defrag & System Disk
Date: 1 Oct 92 04:58:28 GMT
Organization: St. Peter's College, US

In article <1992Sep29.172715.844@miavx3.mid.muohio.edu>, jfeldhouse@miavx3.mid.muohio.edu (Jim Feldhouse) writes:
> I use the product PerfectDisk from Raxco to defrag various disks
> on mine machines.  Can anyone comment on what they see as the best
> way to defrag a system disk.  The problem being so many files are
> open and thus don't get optimized, I assume.

  We use Diskeeper from Executive Software. My system disk currently has
92 free spots, of which 8 free spots compose 90% of the total free space.
DAU reports that only 83 files are split into more than 1 fragment, and
that 12 files have more than one header.

  This disk was initialized on 17-Oct-1991 and has not been through any
backup/restore cycles. So, based on my experience, I don't think it's a
major problem, at least with Diskeeper.

	Terry Kennedy		Operations Manager, Academic Computing
	terry@spcvxa.bitnet	St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ USA
	terry@spcvxa.spc.edu	+1 201 915 9381
From: eychaner@suncub.bbso.caltech.edu (Another casualty of applied metaphysics)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: SMG$ question...
Date: 30 Sep 1992 00:56:24 GMT
Organization: Big Bear Solar Observatory, Caltech
Reply-To: eychaner@suncub.bbso.caltech.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: suncub.bbso.caltech.edu

I'm writing a user interface using SMG$ routines.  I am expecting this
program to be used in an environment where broadcasts are frequent, so
I use broadcast trapping to write the broadcasts to their own display.
However, when a broadcast occurs during a call to SMG$READ_STRING for
user input, the physical cursor and all further input end up being put
in the broadcast display, not where I want it (in the display with the
prompt and input line).  I don't want to disable ASTs during input and
let the broadcasts "pile up" and have tried to reset the cursor to the
previous position using two methods:

1) $FIND_CURSOR_DISPLAY, output, $SET_CURSOR_REL (no motion)
2) $GET_PASTEBOARD_ATTRIBUTES, output, $SET_PHYSICAL_CURSOR

both put the cursor in the proper row, but in column 1.  I also tried
$REPAINT_LINE with the row number, but this just blanked the line.  How
do I get the cursor back to the previous place on the pasteboard after
trapping a broadcast?

-G.
******************************************************************************
Glenn Eychaner, Big Bear Solar Observatory, California Institute of Technology
NSI/DECnet: SUNCUB::EYCHANER        Internet: eychaner@suncub.bbso.caltech.edu
USmail: 40386 North Shore Lane                eychaner_g@caltech.edu
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Newsgroups: comp.os.vms,vmsnet.internals