Conference csc32::consolemanager

498.0. "Connection Problem after Device RECONFIGURE" by 29633::LIND (Jim Lind; 592-4099 CX03-1/N14 CNMC-West) Wed Nov 30 1994 23:47

    SUBJECT:  PCM RECONFIGURE may not connect to all nodes under some
    		circumstances
    
    There is a situation where RECONFIGURE under PCM V1.5 may not connect
    to all devices that are CHANGED/RECONFIGURED during the database
    setup/edit.
    
    PROBLEM:  If a device is currently, successfully connected by PCM
    through a specific terminal server and port, any CHANGE in the port or
    terminal server assignment will likely cause a connection problem after
    a RECONFIGURE.
    
    EXAMPLE:	Suppose device ALPHA is connected to server TS1, port VCS01.
    
    		You decide to change (reconnect) to terminal server TS2, 
    		port VCS02 and make the change using the Console Manager 
    		Editor.
    
    		You then RECONFIGURE with PCM.
    
    		PCM does not connect to device ALPHA after the RECONFIGURE.
    
    SOLUTION:	Stop PCM with CONSOLE SHUT
    
    		Use LATCP to SHOW PORTS.  It is likely that you will 
    		have one PORT defined for server TS1, port VCS01 that
    		PCM did NOT disconnect from.
    
    		Use LATCP to DELETE PORT LTAxxxx, the one which is assigned
    		to the problem server/port.
    
    		Restart PCM:
    
    			SUBMIT /USER=SYSTEM SYS$STARTUP:CONSOLE$STARTUP
    
    PCM should now connect to the reconfigured device.
    
    It has been noted that in large PCM systems, it may take several 
    minutes for PCM to successfully connect to all assigned, active 
    terminal server devices.
    
    Jim Lind