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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

1343.0. "Decwindow CRASH - HELP !!!!!" by AYOV27::DMURRAY () Wed Aug 30 1989 14:03

I'm looking for some help concerning Decwindows crashing.

Here are the conditions.

     Configuring a new system - VS3500 workstation 24mb memory.

     Version 5.2 VMS - loaded by factory installed software program in Ayr.
      
     System up an running OK with DECNET/security etc OK.

     However when modifying a UAF , eg modifying a password,
     the Decwindows software appears to crash , ie VR290 display no longer
     responds to commands and turns off all colour and appears to stop all
     sessions. 

     If a console is attached to the system port the operating system seems
     OK.
     

Can anyone help , the system itself works fine unless we do the above.

          Thanks

             Dave Murray

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1343.1		FESTER::SPIVAK		`Wed Aug 30 1989 14:31`	9
	Dave, I think this is normal: a VMS V5.2 security enhancement. Try entering CTRL-F2 at the workstation when this happens. I am not 100% sure though... Hope this helps, Marat
1343.2		PSW::WINALSKI	Meetings are our most important product	`Wed Aug 30 1989 15:51`	7
	RE: .0 Broadcast messages directed to the operator's console will appear at the top of the screen. CTRL/F2 removes the console display and returns you to normal mode. --PSW
1343.3		VMSINT::PIPER	Derrell Piper - VMS Development	`Sat Sep 02 1989 11:38`	2
	...and V5.2 does enable AUTHORIZATION and BREAKIN alarms, by default.