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Conference azur::mcc

Title:	DECmcc user notes file. Does not replace IPMT.
Notice:	Use IPMT for problems. Newsletter location in note 6187
Moderator:	TAEC::BEROUD

Created:	Mon Aug 21 1989
Last Modified:	Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	6497
Total number of notes:	27359

3548.0. "Problem populating local server" by CONTRA::PMCVAY (Valuing Diverse Enterprise Empowerment) Wed Aug 12 1992 15:35

    I have a server without DNS.  I installed it in local area (49::).
    Getting this node registered in DNS as an MCC server is NOT an option. 
    It must run locally, for reasons that are irrelevant here.
    
    Every operation I do (register, enroll, domain...) comes back and tells
    me "protection violation" in DNS namespace.
    
    I understand there's a note here that discusses setting up a server in
    local mode.  I can't find it.  I also can't find the method in the doc
    set.
    
    Oh yes--I'm running V1.2.
    
    Can someone point me to the relevant note or the doc set (chapter is
    fine, but page is even better).  Thanks.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3548.1	You want a local namespace?	TOOK::MINTZ	Erik Mintz, dtn 226-5033	`Wed Aug 12 1992 15:38`	10
	What does it mean to have "a server without DNS"? What kind of a server? If what you are asking is how to set up DECmcc to use a local file for its namespace rather than using DECdns, then check out the installation manual. The installation asks you whether you want to use DECdns or a local namespace. -- Erik
3548.2	Server contemplates its navel?	CONTRA::PMCVAY	Valuing Diverse Enterprise Empowerment	`Wed Aug 12 1992 16:30`	7
	I wasn't too clear, I admit. I did use the installation manual, and said I wanted a local namespace. But now MCC insists that the "namespace" is not in use. Um--does this mean that there ALWAYS has to be a DNS somewhere? So I have to install DNS on the system and point to my own namespace?
3548.3	MCC_DNS_SELECTION is ?	TOOK::MCPHERSON	Life is hard. Play short.	`Wed Aug 12 1992 16:49`	12
	How is MCC_DNS_SELECTION defined on your system? You installed DECmcc, not a "server". If you want to use DECdns for the 'registration database' (crude choice of words, I know) portion of DECmcc then you need to define the logical MCC_DNS_SELECTION to be "DNS". You also need to have access to the appropriate DECdns servers from your system. If you choose to use a "Local MIR" option for your 'registration database' (e.g. NOT use DECdns at all) then you need to define MCC_DNS_SELECTION to be "MIR". /doug
3548.4	All fixed	CONTRA::PMCVAY	Valuing Diverse Enterprise Empowerment	`Wed Aug 12 1992 17:06`	6
	ARGH! That was it. MCC_DNS_SELECTION was defined incorrectly. It's now up and running and happily discovering everything... Blame it on a novice user and not enough time to run through all the details. Thanks, Doug. Your one answer cleared up several days of mystery.
3548.5	DNS is really optional	TOOK::MINTZ	Erik Mintz, dtn 226-5033	`Wed Aug 12 1992 17:37`	9
	If you use a local file for your namespace (aka "registration database") then DECmcc does not require that DECdns be installed at all. The definition of MCC_DNS_SELECTION is determined by the answer to the installation question about namespace, so you have an easy way to check. Note that if you have DECnet/OSI (or any of the DECnet phase V extensions), installed then that product may require DECdns.