Conference azur::mcc

538.0. "Dont forget to check DNS..." by BARREL::LEMMON () Mon Dec 10 1990 16:17

    The DNS namespace must be set up correctly for DECmcc to work
as documented.  How it is set up is discussed in chapter 1,
pages 1-4 through 1-9 in the DECmcc Director and Basic Management 
System Installation Guide.   

    When you encounter a problem with DECmcc, first verify
that your DNS namespace is set up correctly before posting a 
QAR or note.  

    I have my own method for checking that gives me an indication that 
everything is ok.  I do the following:

	1. DECmcc has the following directories:

		$MCR DNS$CONTROL SHOW DIRE . KNOWN CHILD
                        MCC                      -+           -+ 
                        DNA_NODESYNONYM           | DIR kit    |
                        DNA_NODE                  |            |
                        DNA_BACKTRANSLATION      -+            | BMS KIT
                                                               |
                        MCC_UID                                |
                        MCC_BRIDGE_BACKTRANSLATION             |
                        MCC_STATION_BACKTRANSLATION           -+

	2. Make sure the file MCC_COMMON:MCC_DNS_SETUP.COM was executed to 
	   set up the default directories for DECmcc.   My method
	   for checking this is to see if the directory 
	   DNA_BACKTRANSLATION has any children.  The command is
	   MCR DNS$CONTROL SHOW DIR DNA_BACKTRANSLATION KNOWN CHILD
	
	   MCC_DNS_SETUP.COM will also ask if you want to create any
	   additional DNS directories.  It is recommended that all 
	   additional directories be created at this time.  This is
	   because MCC_DNS_SETUP.COM also sets up the access
	   control to the directory.

	3. Make sure that there is a .MCC_<global-class>_BACKTRANSLATION
	   directory for the Access Modules you install in addition
	   to the ones on the kit.