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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:	DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:	Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:	NETCAD::COLELLADT

Created:	Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4455
Total number of notes:	16761

249.0. "DECserver 90M - Configured in HubWatch(VMS/Ultrix)" by BELMNT::BEAZLEY () Wed May 26 1993 15:19

    I was told that a DECserver 90M, unlike the DECserver 90TL, is compatible
   with and can be managed by the DEChub 90 backplane protocol. Unfortunately,
   I have not been able to add the DECserver 90M. I do know that the unit is
   being polled and is seen by the DECagent 90 but, it appears as an unknown
   module. Questions: 

 
   Can someone please relay the correct procedure for adding a DECserver 90M
   to HUBwatch(VMS/Ultrix?)    


   Also, 
   
   Does anyone know the time frame that the DECservers 90M & 90TL are 
   scheduled to be managed by HUBwatch for WINDOWS (DOS?)

   AS well, 
   
   When I add a DECserver 90TL module to an exisiting HUB community, I add
   with polling disabled (as the documentation prescribes) and WA..LA.. a 
   90TL appears but, if I leave the community then return no DECserver. What
   am I doing wrong?
  

                        Regards,

                          Bob

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
249.1		SLINK::HOOD	I'd rather be surfing	`Wed May 26 1993 20:07`	28
	Bob, DECserver90M's -------------- The DECserver90M is "officially" not supported in HUBwatch V1.1 for ULTRIX and OpenVMS. However, it is supported by the DECagent90 1.1 firmware. So, you can see it at the console, but not in HUBwatch. The DECserver90M is scheduled to be supported in HUBwatch 2.0. Unofficially, there is a way to manage 90M's with 1.1 of HUBwatch... Using HUBwatch, delete the "?" module, then VERY QUICKY add the 90M as a 90TL, with slot polling disabled. Voila, instant management of a DS90M. Keep in mind that for the time being, 90M's are not supported by HUBwatch. But, I've been doing this in our lab for months and haven't seen any problems. Mysteriously vanishing 90TLs ----------------------------- If it was added with slot polling disabled, the DECserver90TL's should not disappear because you switch communities. If you're getting an empty slot, it sounds like maybe your agent is not feeling well. If you're getting a 90TL bezel, but can't talk to it, then you haven't added the 90TL to your agents file. Otherwise, nothing short of (a) deleting the module (b) resetting the DECagent to factory defaults or (c) not making sure slot polling is disabled will make the TL disappear. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful on this one. Tom Hood HUBwatch devo
249.2	When Windows will support TL and M	EMDS::SEAVER	Bill Seaver, HUBwatch Mktg	`Thu Jun 03 1993 00:13`	3
	HUBwatch for Windows will "support" the 90TL and 90M in V1.1 (August 1993). "Support"= HUBview and SNMP sets and gets. Graphical support like in HUBwatch for VMS 1.1 will be available in V2.0 (December 1993).