Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

1872.0. "Diskless systems and added fonts" by SCADMN::COLLUM () Fri Dec 08 1989 11:07

    I have a problem with the server finding fonts on a diskless
    workstation.  The diskless server is a DS5400 and the diskless ws is a
    DS3100.  The application in question is DECWindows SNA 3270 TE.  I
    loaded this product using dms into the dlenv area.   I also loaded this
    product on a standalone DS3100.  This product installs 4 fonts into the 
    directory /usr/lib/X11/fonts/decwin/screen75 (from the 5400 side, this
    would be /dlenv0/root0.mips/usr/lib/X11/fonts/decwin/screen75).  I
    verified after installation that these font files were installed in
    that directory.  After booting both the 3100 and 5400 (i know the 5400
    wasn't necessary, but i was grasping at straws) the fonts still were
    not loaded.  I logged into the standalone DS3100 and checked the same
    directory, and the files were there and the fonts were loaded.  To make
    sure that the font files on the diskless side were not corrupt, I
    copied the font files from the known working system to the diskless
    area and rebooted... still not loaded...  Is there something I haven't
    done or am missing (I've read as many of the font notes here as I could
    find).  Is there a problem with fonts and diskless systems (the 
    /usr/lib/X11/fonts directories are read-only )
    
    Sorry for rambling, but we have customers flying in *very* shortly (45
    minutes) to see this
    
    Thanks...
    						Jim Collum
    

    more info... software versions::  ds5400 ultrix 3.1a 3100, 
    3100 uws 2.1 (loaded via dms)
    

    With the help of Colorado Springs, we just fixed it... Since the
    directory (/usr...) is mounted readonly and there is a file in the
    fonts dir (fonts.dir) that needs to be updated. After updating that
    file by hand from the 5400 and executing an xset fp rehash, everything
    went fine....
    
    					Thanks, Jim