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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

2813.0. "Ultrix / DECwindows environment" by CAM::BRENNAN () Thu May 24 1990 17:14

    I need to provide a DECwindows environment on an Ultrix operating
    system for a third party software package, Paradigm from Execucom.
    
    I have access to a �VAX II with Ultrix.  
    Is it possible to install DECwindows on this system? 
    Is a version of DECwindows available for this configuration?
    What would I use to display the windows?
    	(VT1000, or a VMS Workstation using Set Display?)
    
    I've heard that the only option I have is to install Ultrix Workstation
    Software on a workstation.  Is this true?  Is this software available on
    the enet?
    
    I don't have any experience with Ultrix and very little with DECwindows
    and I'm trying to work on a DECworld demo using this Paradigm software.
    
    Thanks for any help.
    Glenn

    
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2813.1You should be able to do itSMURF::COUTUHe who will not risk, cannot win.Thu May 24 1990 18:3311
    If you have an RD54 (or two or three!) you can install UWS on your MV
    II system and have it display on a VMS or ULTRIX workstation. (UWS is
    DECwindows.) You will also need at least 8Mb of memory for it to be
    workable. (You can perhaps skimp by with less but I wouldn't recommend
    that to someone not familiar with ULTRIX and UWS.)
    
    UWS is not available on the net. ULTRIX is bound by royalty agreements
    with AT&T and so we must track (by licensing) every system which
    installs it. You'll have to order it through SSB.
    
    Dan
2813.2DECsystem 3100 and VT1000 - decwindows?BAHTAT::ALDERTONMMalcolm Alderton @LZO 845-2181Wed Jun 13 1990 14:1532
    I too have a similar problem.
    
    A customer has just bought a DECsystem 3100 and some VT1000's.
    
    Initially he will only want to use the VT1000 for multiple terminal
    windows.
    
    However, he eventually (in the next few months) will want to run
    windowed applications on the 3100 and display onto the vt1000's.
    
    My questions are:
    
    a) can the DECsystem 3100 act provide Xsession manager in the way that
    VMW 5.3 with Decwindows V2 can to the VT1000. DO we have to wait for DW
    V2 on Ultrix?
    
    B) Can I install UWS V2.1 on the 3100? Will this enable me to run
    a windowed application on the 3100 and display on the vt1000?
    
    c) What can I do now?
    
    d) Is is supported ?
    
    I know how to do B and C from a Workstation but have never tried it
    from a timesharing system.
    
    Any help appreciated as I have to see the customer next tuesday!
    
    reagrds
    
    Malcolm
    
2813.3EVTIS2::HOANGEtes-vous Motif�s ?Mon Jun 18 1990 05:5217
     RE .2
    
    	You can find some answers on the Notesfile MARVIN::VT1000.
    However, here are some replies to your requests :
    	a) The DECsystem 3100 doesn't provide any way to get a X session
    in the same way as does VMS DECwindows. Waht you have to do is :
    		First, determine an IP adress for the VT1000 known by
    the DECSYSTEM.
    		From the VT1000, create a Telnet window to the DECsystem. 
    		Redirect the display to the VT1000 by
    			% setenv DISPLAY VT1000_IP_ADRESS:0
    		Then, run your X application
    
    			Hope this help,
    			Dung HOANG
    			C/S Support France