From: putsch@uicc.com (Jeff Putsch)
Subject: Re: experience with upgrade to Ultrix 4.3 [long and sordid]
Summary: My modem can't be shared.
Keywords: Ultrix   4.3    upgrade    flakinessn
Organization: Unitrode Integrated Circuits Corp., Merrimack, NH, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 16:16:29 GMT

Our /etc/ttys did NOT get stomped on. In fact I haven't found a local config
that got changed. Executables are another story... Our local mods need to
be re-installed. (No surprises.)

>After installation the motd gave the name of a script which installs the 
>new X server in the new /etc/ttys. There is no X-environment until this 
>is done (duh).

Not here.

>Some local binaries broke, most importantly my BSD /bin/su needed 
>recompiliation (seg fault).

Haven't seen this behavior - YET.

>days). This trial balloon was a DECStation 3100.

This one is a DECStation 5000/200.

Unfortunately our modem no longer works as a dial-in/dial-out (i.e. shared)
port. This machine crashes upon release of the port. I.e. if I use 'tip' to
connect to the modem all is well until I try to disconnect from the modem,
then - CRASH & BURN... Same thing happens with the UUCP stuff.

Removing 'on' from the /etc/ttys entry for the port has allowed the
machine to stay up. (A work around, but not very satisfactory since myself
and others need to call in periodically - not to mention our email and news
connections).

So far, so good?

Jeff
Newsgroups: comp.unix.ultrix
Subject: Re: experience with upgrade to Ultrix 4.3
Summary: My modem can't be shared.
Distribution: usa
Organization: Unitrode Integrated Circuits Corp., Merrimack, NH, USA
Keywords: Ultrix   4.3    upgrade    flakinessn
In article <1992Oct1.205134.11060@eos.arc.nasa.gov> ssmith@eos.arc.nasa.gov
(Stephen Smith) writes:
>sfreed@lacerta.unm.edu (Steve Freed) writes:
>
>Ahh yes -- and another Document of interest: 
>In 4.3's "Guide to Installing ULTRIX" there is a table listed in the index
>( 1-1, pg. 1-7 ) w/ a list of directories and files to backup prior to
>installation ( /etc/ttys is one of them). I strongly recommend it to all!
>

Our /etc/ttys did NOT get stomped on. In fact I haven't found a local config
that got changed. Executables are another story... Our local mods need to
be re-installed. (No surprises.)

>After installation the motd gave the name of a script which installs the 
>new X server in the new /etc/ttys. There is no X-environment until this 
>is done (duh).

Not here.

>Some local binaries broke, most importantly my BSD /bin/su needed 
>recompiliation (seg fault).

Haven't seen this behavior - YET.

>days). This trial balloon was a DECStation 3100.

This one is a DECStation 5000/200.

Unfortunately our modem no longer works as a dial-in/dial-out (i.e. shared)
port. This machine crashes upon release of the port. I.e. if I use 'tip' to
connect to the modem all is well until I try to disconnect from the modem,
then - CRASH & BURN... Same thing happens with the UUCP stuff.

Removing 'on' from the /etc/ttys entry for the port has allowed the
machine to stay up. (A work around, but not very satisfactory since myself
and others need to call in periodically - not to mention our email and news
connections).

So far, so good?

Jeff
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