Conference noted::sns

    I have installed ADARTLVAX V6.2 and re-installation SNS V2.2 failed
    with following errors.  I have enough disk space for the installation.
    
    %SNSVAXECO03-I-BUILDING, Linking SNS$CONVERT ...
    %SNSVAXECO03-I-BUILDING, Linking SNS$DECW_EDITOR ...
    %VMSINSTAL-E-BADSPEC, File spec  SNS$IVP.COM  cannot be parsed 
    %VMSINSTAL-E-INSFAIL, The installation of SNSVAXECO03 V2.2 has failed.
    
    Enter the products to be processed from the next distribution volume
    set.
    * Products: <CR>
            VMSINSTAL procedure done at 11:11<CR><LF><CR><LF>
    
    

    Maybe clear the temporary files vmsinstal has created and possibly
    not removed (the directory VMI$KWD) and retry...
    
    	-- Olivier.

    Hi Olivier,
    
    
    I do not see directory called VMI$KWD.  When I tried to re-install
    with "NO" IVP but, it also failed with same error.  
    Following is the portion of installation output.
    
    
    --------------------
           This kit contains an Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)
    to
            verify the correct installation of the System Watchdog. It can
    be run
            prior to the conclusion of this procedure by answering "YES" to
    the IVP
            prompt or invoked after the installation as follows:
    
            @SYS$TEST:SNS$IVP.COM
    
    * Do you want to run the IVP after the installation [YES]? NO
    :
    :
    :
    %SNSVAXECO03-I-BUILDING, Linking SNS$DECW_EDITOR ...
    %VMSINSTAL-E-BADSPEC, File spec  SNS$IVP.COM  cannot be parsed 
    %VMSINSTAL-E-INSFAIL, The installation of SNSVAXECO03 V2.2 has failed.
    
    Enter the products to be processed from the next distribution volume
    set.
    * Products: 
    

        Typically, the work directory would be created as
        
        	sys$specific:[sysupd.SNSVAXECO03022]
        
        VMI$KWD (or is it VMI$WKD) would be VMSinstal internal logical
        name pointing to the mentioned work directory.  Do
        
        $ show logi sys*
        $ show dev/file sys$ssydevice:
        
        and post the results.
        
        _veli

    I still can not see the directory.  Following is the output that you
    asked.
    
    Note: "$show dev/file sys$sysdevice:" this out put is too big for Note
    clip bord. Therfor, I put it in a file KAOSMP::SNS_PROB.TXT.
    
    
    
    SMP> dir sys$specific:[sysupd.SNSVAXECO03022]
    %DIRECT-E-OPENIN, error opening
    SYS$SPECIFIC:[SYSUPD.SNSVAXECO03022]*.*;* as inp
    ut
    -RMS-E-DNF, directory not found
    -SYSTEM-W-NOSUCHFILE, no such file
    
    SMP> $ show logi sys*
    
    (LNM$PROCESS_TABLE)
    
      "SYS$COMMAND" = "_KAOSMP$RTA2:"
      "SYS$DISK" = "SYS$SYSROOT:"
      "SYS$ERROR" = "_KAOSMP$RTA2:"
      "SYS$INPUT" = "_KAOSMP$RTA2:"
      "SYS$OUTPUT" [super] = "_KAOSMP$RTA2:"
      "SYS$OUTPUT" [exec] = "_KAOSMP$RTA2:"
    
    (LNM$JOB_867E9100)
    
      "SYS$LOGIN" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]"
      "SYS$LOGIN_DEVICE" = "SYS$SYSROOT:"
      "SYS$REM_ID" = "SECADMIN"
      "SYS$REM_NODE" = "KAOSMP::"
      "SYS$SCRATCH" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]"
    
    (LNM$GROUP_000001)
    
    (LNM$SYSTEM_TABLE)
    
      "SYS$ANNOUNCE" = "@SYS$MANAGER:ANNOUNCE.TXT"
      "SYS$COMMON" = "DSA0:[SYS0.SYSCOMMON.]"
      "SYS$DECDTM_NODE_ADDRESS" = "58469"
      "SYS$DECDTM_NODE_NAME" = "KAOSMP"
      "SYS$DISK" = "DSA0:"
      "SYS$ERRORLOG" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSERR]"
      "SYS$EXAMPLES" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSHLP.EXAMPLES]"
      "SYS$HELP" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSHLP]"
      "SYS$INSTRUCTION" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSCBI]"
      "SYS$JOURNAL" = "SYS$COMMON:[SYSEXE]"
      "SYS$LANGUAGE" = "ENGLISH"
      "SYS$LIBRARY" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSLIB]"
      "SYS$LOADABLE_IMAGES" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYS$LDR]"
      "SYS$MAINTENANCE" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMAINT]"
      "SYS$MANAGER" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]"
      "SYS$MESSAGE" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMSG]"
      "SYS$MICROVAX" = "0"
      "SYS$NODE" = "KAOSMP::"
      "SYS$PS_FONT_METRICS" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSFONT.PS_FONT_METRICS.USER]"
            = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSFONT.PS_FONT_METRICS.SYSTEM]"
      "SYS$SHARE" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSLIB]"
      "SYS$SPECIFIC" = "DSA0:[SYS0.]"
      "SYS$STARTUP" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYS$STARTUP]"
            = "SYS$MANAGER"
      "SYS$SYLOGIN" = "SYS$MANAGER:SYLOGIN.COM"
      "SYS$SYSDEVICE" = "DSA0:"
      "SYS$SYSDISK" = "SYS$SYSROOT:"
      "SYS$SYSROOT" = "DSA0:[SYS0.]"
            = "SYS$COMMON:"
      "SYS$SYSTEM" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSEXE]"
      "SYS$TEST" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSTEST]"
      "SYS$TIMEZONE_DIFFERENTIAL" = "-14400"
      "SYS$TOPSYS" = "SYS0"
      "SYS$UPDATE" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSUPD]"
      "SYS$VMSDOC_TEXT" = "SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSHLP.VMSDOC]"
      "SYS$WELCOME" = "@SYS$MANAGER:WELCOME.TXT"
      "SYS0EXE_SECONDARY" = "DSA2:[SYS0.SYSEXE]"
      "SYSOPER$DIR" = "DSK0:[SYSOPER]"
    
    (DECW$LOGICAL_NAMES)
    SMP> 
    
    
    

        Unfortunately the SNS_PROB.TXT is not there anymore. And
        non-existence of SYS$SPECIFIC:[SYSUPD.SNSVAX...] was expected.
        Normally VMSinstal cleans up things after installation so this
        work directory should really exist while you were running
        VMSinstal.
        
        _veli

    SNS_PROB.TXT is there now (KAOSMP::SNS_PROB.TXT).
    If file is older that 23 hours, it gets deleted on this area (kaosmp::).
    
    
    Steve.

    Do you have any update?  I have copied (KAOSMP::SNS_PROB.TXT) again
    today. 
    
    _Steve
    

    Oops, sorry, I've added a reply which vanished with the crash of my
    AlphaStation 3100 (network connection problem, it seems...)
    
    The SNS_PROB.TXT file shows a lot of SNS$CONS_nnn processes that should
    have been killed prior to instal the software.
    
    I'd advise you to run @SYS$STARTUP:SNS$SHUTDOWN.COM, then check for
    presence of SNS$* processes persistant presence and possibly stop them
    manually if needed, prior to reinstal.
    
    If it doesn't work, may I get an access to your node in order to try
    the installation by myself?
    
    Regards,
    
    	-- Olivier.
    

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    and I'll give you the password.
    
    -Steve

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