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Conference decwet::networker

Title:	NetWorker
Notice:	kits - 12-14, problem reporting - 41.*, basics 1-100
Moderator:	DECWET::RANDALL.com::lenox

Created:	Thu Oct 10 1996
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	750
Total number of notes:	3361

467.0. "HSM test fails on DU4.0b !!!!!!!!!" by TRN02::FRASSINO () Fri Mar 07 1997 02:04

    Hi all,
    I'm trying to install NSR v4.2C on both v.40a and v4.0b OS versions.
    This is the situation:
    
    I've copied from HSM Field Test Home page the current beta filed test
    kit
    
    ft-kit-020697.tar.gz
    
    Inside I can find, in addition to the NSR kit, 3 directories named
    DU4.0, DU4.0a, DU4.0b, with kernel hooks.
    
    I've performed a fresh installation on a workstation with 2 disks.
    On disk 0 I've installed v4.0a, on disk 1 v4.0b.
    I've used kernel hooks for both v4.0a and v4.0b and with a lite  OS
    onstallation the kernel was built correctly on both versions.
    
    But:
    - if I compile run_36779 on v4.0a it runs correctly.
    - if I compile run_36779 on v4.0b it fails in runtime with the
    following error:
    
    F_GETTIMES = Invalid argument
    
    I can't figure out if the problem is due to kernel hooks or the test
    itself.
    
    I point out that I've tried to redo from start this job several times,
    but the error on v4.0b is ALWAYS the same.
    Have I to install othe OS patches before kernel hooks ?
    NO mention about this is contained in release notes, so I suppose the
    answer is no.
    
    
    Please, any help will be VERY appreciated.
    
    best regards.
    				*8-( Pierpa

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
467.1	Field Test vs SSB	DECWET::EVANS	NSR Engineering	`Fri Mar 07 1997 11:14`	17
	Pierpa -- so everyone else knows this... the SSB kit will contain overlay-safe patches generated by the kernel folks which will solve this difficulty. The Field Test kit by necessity had to use specific kernel patches that are NOT overlay-safe, ergo, any patches to the kernel at all collide with the HSM patches, and mess things up. The indicator test shows how HSM would behave, so if it fails, so would HSM. But... we believe the overlay-safe patches you need to obtain for the HSM kit will fix this. If you still see this behaviour after SSB kits, then please file a bug so we can fix it ASAP. Alternatively, you can install a no-patch V4.0B and apply only the HSM patches, rebuild your kernel, and see how the test program behaves. I would expect it to work. /bruce
467.2	Repetita juvant ...	TRN02::FRASSINO		`Sat Mar 08 1997 10:07`	17
	Bruce, perhaps I was not clear enough. I've installed a NON-PATCHED, clear, normal, Digital Unix v4.0b from CD-ROM on my workstation. After that, I applied v4.0b kernel hooks from NSR v4.2C, and the kernel was rebuilt correctly. At the end, I compile run_xxx and IT FAILS with the error listed in .0. This is really unbelievable, but this is the state of the art for NSR v4.2C on DU v4.0b: UNUSABLE. I would like to see a reply from sdy. Thanks a lot for your help. Pierpa
467.3	HSM FT kit &DU 4.0B (don't use the FT kit with the forthcoming patches)	DECWET::SDY	I'm late, I'm late...	`Sat Mar 08 1997 13:24`	41
	Pierpa, First of all, let me apologize for not answering this thread more promptly. I have been in the midst of getting V4.2C (HSM) ready to ship, and have not been monitoring this notes conference very closely. I had thought it was clear from my answer to 435, that the FT kit would not be supported in this forum (and shouldn't be). Since I had not heard a response back to my initial email to you (you did get it didn't you?), I figured everything was fine. During our testing we installed the FT patches on a vanilla 4.0B machine (a 3000/400) and they ran just fine. Unfortunately that won't help you much. The only thing I can suggest is that you will have to wait for the April LPCD release of 4.2C and discontinue using the FT kit with 4.0B for the following reasons: 1. The kernel hooks that are used for the released version of V4.2C are not compatible with the FT kit release. They were changed by the UEG after FT had closed. 2. It would be an unreasonable use of resources to try and track down the source of your 4.0B incompatiblity, especially with the change in the kernel modifications. I'm sorry but there's not much more we can do for you at this late of a date. For those of you who might be poking around in our FTP or FT areas, note: The release version of NetWorker 4.2C is INCOMPATIBLE with the Field Test kernel mods. If you were a registered FT site you should have received email detailing your options. Un-registered FT sites should send email to one of the specified addresses below. Again, NetWorker HSM FT related queries should be sent to [email protected] or direct to me at [email protected]. They should NOT be posted in this notes conference. steve. [email protected]