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Conference 44.370::system_management

Title:	system management communications forum

Moderator:	CHEST::THOMPSON

Created:	Fri Mar 21 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jul 08 1993
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	490
Total number of notes:	2018

310.0. "VWSLAT problems..." by CURRNT::DAVIES (Close, but no banana.) Mon Jan 15 1990 10:54

    As most people with workstations are already aware there are problems
    with the VWSLAT software at the moment.
    
    My understanding of the current situation is that somewhere on the
    network something is sending out rogue messages on a regular basis.
    This is causing VWSLAT to go belly-up. (VWSLAT is not a supported
    product) IS networking are aware of the problem and are trying to
    trace the source of the messages - this may take a long time...
    
    Doing SET HOST ...... does not suffer the same problem because the
    software is somewhat more robust and is able to throw away the rogue
    messages as they arrive.
    
    Sorry for all the problems this is causing...
    
    Keith

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
310.1	Set Host....	CURRNT::OTTEN	Network Partner Comatose	`Mon Jan 15 1990 12:16`	9
	Sethost doesn't seem to be too reliable, either.. Many's the time I have got "Control returned to node ADAISY" for no apparrant reason... Admittedly, the machine I'm setting host onto gets SO SLOW beforehand... Maybe it's running out of SRP's...... David
310.2	Stick with SET HOST!!	HEWIE::RUSSELL	This is the dawning of the age of...	`Mon Jan 15 1990 13:12`	13
	Also, note that the locl ethernet is now very busy, and that doesn't help the situation. It's being addressed by local networks, and will be fixed before the next bunch of pvaxes arrive. Meanwhile, Dave, I'd suggest your SETHOST problem is due to the machie at the other end - I'm having no prpblems from Evry! (except for my typing, that is!!) Peter.
310.3	You are not obliged to say anything, but...	NECK::THOMPSON	Jerry Thompson (7)781-4421	`Tue Jan 16 1990 13:43`	2
	I have only had problems using set host to HEAD. Anyone got any other clues/information that may help IS Networks trace the fault?
310.4		CURRNT::OTTEN	Network Partner Comatose	`Tue Jan 16 1990 15:10`	6
	SHAPES occasionally bombs me out..... None of the others, though.... David
310.5	Is it still bad?	HEWIE::RUSSELL	This is the dawning of the age of...	`Tue Jan 16 1990 15:37`	8
	You thinkytou've got problems?? Try it from Evry!! Peter (The cheap beer and wine make up for it, though!!)
310.6	Good News	CURRNT::DAVIES	Close, but no banana.	`Mon Jan 29 1990 08:58`	10
	VWSLAT seems to have been working without any problems again now for a few days. Appears that a machine which was recently added to the network in the dark depths of 'B' Block was sending out Multi-Cast messages - this has now been fixed(?) Can those of you who use VWSLAT please try it again. If you still have problems can you let me know ASAP. Keith. (x 4348)