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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:	DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:	See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:	STAR::VATNE

Created:	Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:	Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3726
Total number of notes:	19516

646.0. "HOW MANY USERS DOES A DW USER USE?" by DLOACT::SMITHJ () Thu Apr 20 1989 13:28

    I have a customer that claims that with version 4.X of VMS he could
    log in 2 users on a vaxstation.  Now with VMS 5.1-B (running DECwindows
    on a VAXstation 3100) he is unable to do this.  He wants to be able
    to have one user logged in locally running DECwindows, while the
    system manager does a SET HOST to perform system type operations
    over the network (ie, 2 USERS!).  Currently for him to do this the
    local user must log off so that the system manager can log in over
    the network.
    I examined their VMS license PAK and found that they have a two
    user license PAK, but that DECwindows utilizes both of those users
    when activated.
    
    My questions are:
    
      1. Why does a single DECwindows user take up "2 user license" or is this
         a bug or a DECwindows setup problem?                              
          (If this is a bug or setup problem, how do I fix it?)
    
      2. Does a "2 user license" on a workstation mean that:
           A. Two users may use DECwindows at the same time (one locally
              and one over the network) on a workstation.
    
           B. Two users may log on to a workstation (one locally using
              DECwindows and one over the network on a VTxx terminal).
    
           C. A "2 user license" = ONE DECwindows user on our workstations.
              (If this is true, why do we sell a "2 user license"

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646.1	Try looking before asking...	25517::SCHOELLER	Who's on first?	`Thu Apr 20 1989 14:30`	10
	There has been quite a bit of discussion of this question in the conference already. I would suggest you try doing a directory. The bottom line is that a 2 user license is really a 1 one user license with a slot to allow system management while the system is in use. Since what your customer is trying to do is within that scope he should be able to do it. Dick
646.2	Note 421	SDSVAX::SWEENEY	Wall Street is my beat	`Thu Apr 20 1989 15:01`	2
	Please see note 421.
646.3	goto 421	LESLIE::LESLIE	Andy �� Leslie, CSSE	`Thu Apr 20 1989 15:36`	6
	This note write-locked to ensure that this topic be pursued in as few notes as possible. Andy Co-Mod