Conference csc32::consolemanager

RE.                    <<< Note 904.0 by 23111::WILLIAMCHAN >>>
                            -< PCM V1.5-A problems >-

I can't comment on points 1 and 2, but I noticed point 3 also on an Alpha
system running VMS (see note 859). If you have access to IPMT I would suggest
you enter this as a bug.

    
    
    	Hi William,
    
    	An IPMT for PCM V1.5a won't help you.
    	You should try the lastest kit PCM V1.6 + ECO kit. If the
    	problem is still there, than it's time to raise an IPMT.
    	This may sound cruel, but ...
    
    	Rgds,
    
    	Geert

Problem number 3 exists on VMS V6.1-1H2 with PCM V1.6 and ECO

    >    1. When issue the console$startup, normall it should have three
    >        processes: console notify; console daemon; console ctrl 01. It
    
    Do the following:
    
    $ DEFINE/SYSTEM CONSOLE$DEBUG TRUE
    
    Restart the software and then once the daemon has died 
    
    SET DEFAULT CONSOLE$TMP
    
    and you will find several .LOG files. These will contain error messages
    etc. If what you see does'nt makde sense post the logfiles and I'll
    help you out.
    
    
    
>	2. System icon cannot be deleted: on Alpha and VAX platform. 
>	according to the manual; it say only turn "on" on option "edit c3
>	display" of the C3 menu, the "modify; delete, pop, push:" option
>	can be choose. after three options is okay except "delete" option
>	is "shaded".
    
    This is intended behavior. All the cions for systems that your username
    has access to will appear on the C3 display. If you don't want to see
    the icon then don't grant the username access to the system. You use
    the configuration editor to modify/add/deelte user records.

>	3. On Alpha platform, the two status windows on the lower left 
>	windows is not fill up with green/red color, it only appeared one
>	"line" of green color on the top of status windows. I've try to
>	installed to another AXP machine but the result is the same.
    
    Since this is still broke on 1.6 with the ECO you will have to IPMT it.
    I implore you to install 1.6 and the ECO per Geerts suggestion. it is
    much more stable than 1.5A plus you will have to IPMT against 1.6
    anyway since there are no more IPMT's for 1.5A etc.
    
    Regards,
      Dan

    

    Hello,
    
    	Thanks for the help.
    
    	I wrong "creat" an new entry - # 904
    	Please refer to it.
    
    Best regards,
    William
    HK CSC

Hello,

	Thanks for reply.

	Refer to .4: System icon cannot be deleted..........
	> This is intended behaviour. All icons.............
	
	I still don't understand; The point is I want to delete the
	system icon under the C3 interface; if I delete the user name
	or didn't grant the username to the system; then I can't see
	it anymore. But once I add the "deleted" username back to the 
	database; the icon re-appear. The reason that I want to delete
	the system icon is there are TWO icons related to ONE system;
	that need one icon is excess and can be deleted.

	Thanks for more information.

Best regards,
William
HK CSC

    
    >        I still don't understand; The point is I want to delete the
    >        system icon under the C3 interface; if I delete the user name
    >        or didn't grant the username to the system; then I can't see
    >        it anymore.
    
    Which is *EXACTLY* what should happen!!! The term "system icon" refers
    to an icon that represents a system in the configuration file!
    
    > But once I add the "deleted" username back to the database; the icon 
    >re-appear. 
    
    Again, this is *EXACTLY* what should happen.
    
    >The reason that I want to delete the system icon is there are TWO icons 
    >related to ONE system;
    
    Then you added a *PERIPHERAL* icon that looks like the system in
    question. You must delete the peripheral icon!! PCM will only add one
    "system icon" per system in the configuration file - PERIOD! You
    *cannot* delete the "system icon" from the C3. If your user record
    in the PCM configuration database grants you access to the system then
    it's icon will appear on your C3 display. Thats the way it works!
    
    You *can* delete peripheral icons from the the C3. It sounds to me like
    you are not trying to delete the peripheral icon and thats the one you
    need to get rid of.
    
    
    Regards,
       Dan

Hello,

	Thanks for the replies.

	Q1. There is error in console016.C saveset from pcmsvr::
	    I've tried several time and it returned: fatal 
	    controller error. Did somebody also encountered for 
	    that?

	Q2. Is it possible to MERGE two archive logs from two
	    PCM server into one and then read it?

	    e.g. there is a service system called NODE A which
	    monitored by NODE B from 01-15th, then from 16-30th
	    it was monitored by NODE C, can we just simply copy
	    the archive logs from NODE B to NODE C and then 
	    retrieve from NODE C?

	Thanks for input.

Best regards,
William

>	Q1. There is error in console016.C saveset from pcmsvr::
>	    I've tried several time and it returned: fatal 
>	    controller error. Did somebody also encountered for 
>	    that?
    
    Yes, there is a problem with the disk where the kits are located.
    Plsase see note 897 for an alternate path to the OpenVMS kits.

>	Q2. Is it possible to MERGE two archive logs from two
>	    PCM server into one and then read it?

>	    e.g. there is a service system called NODE A which
>	    monitored by NODE B from 01-15th, then from 16-30th
>	    it was monitored by NODE C, can we just simply copy
>	    the archive logs from NODE B to NODE C and then 
>	    retrieve from NODE C?
    
    You can copy the archive files over. The only problem you could 
    encounter would be if there were archive files present on NODEC for the
    time period your are copying over. I mention this only for completeness
    as you shouldn't run into it becuase you already stated NODEC was not
    monitoring the systems for that time period. Note there is no *merge*
    operation available via a PCM utility or a CONVERT/MERGE command. It 
    could be done after a fashon but I don't know if it's really worth it.
    
    Regards,
       Dan

	Thanks for input.

Best regards,
William