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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

1105.0. "DECwindows stalled at startup..." by RABBET::FARRELL (Money, there is no substitute!) Thu Jul 13 1989 16:49

I have a 5 node cluster to which I just added a 5th satellite node (VS2000)
and the CLUSTER_CONFIG.COM added the node just fine.  

HOWEVER, when I go to login, (any account) the colors change correctly and the
icon box comes up, BUT THAT IS IT!

It *freezes* here forever (or at least 1/2 hour).  I believe I ran into this
problem once before on a standalone system, and it turned out to be the
protection on some file??!!?!?! (maybe?)

any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

advTHANKSance,

		$$$$ ted $$$$

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1105.1		LESLIE::LESLIE	andy �� leslie	`Thu Jul 13 1989 16:53`	4
	What version of VMS? DW? - ��
1105.2		STAR::ORGOVAN	Vince Orgovan	`Thu Jul 13 1989 18:55`	3
	Use AUTOGEN with feedback if you haven't done so already, then check to be sure you have enough GBLPAGES and GBLSECTIONS in sysgen.
1105.3	now....	RABBET::FARRELL	Money, there is no substitute!	`Fri Jul 14 1989 13:03`	9
	RE: .1, sorry, VMS V5.1-1 and DECW 5.1. RE: .2 Yes, I have run the autogen and GBLPAGES=20700 & GBLSECTIONS=300. I was sure it was a file protection thing? This doesn't ring any bells? $$$$ ted $$$$
1105.4	Try the LOG file	STAR::GROSSMITH		`Fri Jul 14 1989 13:49`	5
	Take a look at the DECW$SM.LOG (I think that's the right name). There might be some clues in there. /Mike
1105.5	enough GBLPAGES and GBLSECTIONS	CRLVMS::HALBERT	CRL, Trellis	`Fri Jul 14 1989 15:57`	4
	To check if you have enough GBLPAGES and GBLSECTIONS do: $ write sys$output f$getsyi("free_gblpages") $ write sys$output f$getsyi("free_gblsections")
1105.6		CSSE32::LESLIE	andy �� leslie	`Mon Jul 17 1989 07:54`	5
	Actually, taking a look at the ncp counters may provide some info too, if its an ni/hw problem. ��
1105.7	same symptoms, different versions	KL2102::COBB	A rose by any other name returns %DNS-E-INVALID_ENTRYNAME	`Mon Jul 17 1989 18:31`	11
	My system exhibited the same symptoms...the problem seemed to be caused by version skew in DECwindows...I had installed in the following order: VMS V5.2 SSB MUP DECWIFT1020 VMS T5.2-1 ...and logging in produced the color change and Icon Box, but nothing more. Reinstallation of DECWIFT1020 remedied this problem. Danny
1105.8	PAGEFILE.SYS - too small perhaps?	FESTER::SPIVAK		`Tue Jul 18 1989 18:04`	9
	Ted, Since you say you just added this system to your cluster, I suggest that you look at the size of your page file. You will probably find that it is too small. Hope this helps, Marat