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Title:DEC/EDI
Notice:DEC/EDI V2.1 - see note 2002
Moderator:METSYS::BABER
Created:Wed Jun 06 1990
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3150
Total number of notes:13466

3061.0. "OFTP Gateway hangs on startup" by GENIE::MUNT () Tue Mar 18 1997 18:53

    I am trying to configure an OFTP Gateway with DEC/EDI V2.1C on Alpha.
    On startup the OFTP Gateway justs seems to hang ( lines of dots). The
    other processes appear to get started but after some while timeout.
    
    ...colin
    
    
        Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation 1990,1995.  All rights
    reserved.
    FileBridge Database Archive Procedure - Version V2.1A
    
        Starting Data Server...done
        Loading Profile Cache...done
    New mail on node VIB2 from VIB2::SYSTEM
    
    The following services will now be started for node VIB2:
    
    EDIFACT_TRANSLATION_SERVICE
    IMPORT_EXPORT_COMMS_SERVICE
    OFTP_COMMS_SERVICE
    
        Starting process DECEDI$AS_1...done
        Starting process DECEDI$AFS_1...done
        Starting process DECEDI$CNV_E_1...done
        Starting process DECEDI$TFB...done
        Starting process DECEDI$TFS...done
        Starting process DECEDI$TRNS_E_1...done
        Starting process DECEDI$SCHEDULE...done
        Starting process DECEDI$IMPEXP...done
        Starting process DECEDI$OFTP...done
        Waiting for process
    DECEDI$OFTP.............................................
    .............
    
    
    
    VIB2::SYSTEM> show sys/proc=decedi*
    OpenVMS V6.2-1H2  on node VIB2  18-MAR-1997 19:42:21.51  Uptime  8
    06:42:31
      Pid    Process Name    State  Pri      I/O       CPU       Page flts 
    Pages
    0000229D DECEDI$DS       LEF      6      552   0 00:00:01.04      1279   
    182
    0000229E DECEDI$AS_1     LEF      6      427   0 00:00:00.98      1249   
    210
    0000229F DECEDI$AFS_1    LEF      6      633   0 00:00:01.50      1642   
    927
    000022A0 DECEDI$CNV_E_1  LEF      6      456   0 00:00:01.09      1262   
    224
    000023A1 DECEDI$TFB      LEF      6      429   0 00:00:01.03      1091   
    225
    000023A2 DECEDI$TFS      LEF      6      431   0 00:00:00.93      1259   
    227
    000023A3 DECEDI$TRNS_E_1 LEF      6      445   0 00:00:01.07      1187   
    230
    000023A4 DECEDI$SCHEDULE LEF      6      436   0 00:00:01.04      1104   
    194
    000023A5 DECEDI$IMPEXP   LEF      6      429   0 00:00:01.08      1132   
    205
    
    
    ... some while later ...
    
    
    %DECEDI-I-DSSTARTUP, data server started
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$DS on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:37:04.02
    
    %DECEDI-I-DSCONNECT, connection established to _RTA4:
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$DS on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:37:06.74
    
    %DECEDI-I-DSTERMINATED, process _RTA4: terminated/disconnected
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$DS on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:37:06.84
    
    %DECEDI-I-STARTUPSUCCESS, startup process completed successfully
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by _RTA4: on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:37:06.87
    
    %DECEDI-I-DSCONNECT, connection established to _RTA4:
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$DS on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:37:07.41
    
    %DECEDI-I-DSTERMINATED, process _RTA4: terminated/disconnected
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$DS on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:37:07.74
    
    %DECEDI-I-DSCONNECT, connection established to _RTA4:
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$DS on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:37:08.69
    
    %DECEDI-I-DSCONNECT, connection established to DECEDI$AFS_1
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$DS on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:37:23.76
    
    %DECEDI-I-TR_CNV_STARTUP, EDIFACT converter started
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$CNV_E_1 on node VIB2::
    at 18-MAR-1997 19:37:24.61
    
    %DECEDI-I-TRNSTART, EDIFACT translator started
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$TRNS_E_1 on node
    VIB2:: at 18-MAR-1997 19:37:24.63
    
    %DECEDI-E-FAILSTART, failed to start process up Archive Server
    -DECEDI-E-FAILSTART, failed to start process up DECEDI$AS_1
    -NONAME-W-NOMSG, Message number 00000000
    -DECEDI-E-STARTTIMEOUT, startup timed out DECEDI$AS_1
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$AS_1 on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:47:24.08
    
    %DECEDI-E-FAILSTART, failed to start process up TTFS
    -DECEDI-E-STARTTIMEOUT, startup timed out TTFS
    -DECEDI-E-FAILSTART, failed to start process up DECEDI$TFS
    -NONAME-W-NOMSG, Message number 00000000
    -DECEDI-E-STARTTIMEOUT, startup timed out DECEDI$TFS
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$TFS on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:47:24.57
    
    %DECEDI-E-IMPEXPGWFAIL, IMPEXP process startup has failed
    -DECEDI-E-ECHKSTRTIMPEXP, error checking availability on startup of
    IMPEXP
    -DECEDI-E-FAILSTART, failed to start process up DECEDI$IMPEXP
    -NONAME-W-NOMSG, Message number 00000000
    -DECEDI-E-STARTTIMEOUT, startup timed out DECEDI$IMPEXP
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$IMPEXP on node VIB2::
    at 18-MAR-1997 19:47:24.57
    
    %DECEDI-E-FAILSTART, failed to start process up TFB
    -DECEDI-E-STARTTIMEOUT, startup timed out
    -DECEDI-E-FAILSTART, failed to start process up DECEDI$TFB
    -NONAME-W-NOMSG, Message number 00000000
    -DECEDI-E-STARTTIMEOUT, startup timed out DECEDI$TFB
    -DECEDI-I-CONDLOGGED, condition logged by DECEDI$TFB on node VIB2:: at
    18-MAR-1997 19:47:24.61
    
    %DECEDI-E-CCSTARTFAIL, communications controller startup failed
    -DECEDI-E-FAILSTART, failed to start process up DECEDI$SCHEDULE
    -NONAME-W-NOMSG, Message number 00000000
    
    
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3061.1METSYS::NELSONDavid, http://samedi.reo.dec.com/Wed Mar 19 1997 08:3815
    	Colin,
    
    	Is X.25 started on VIB2?
    
    	One of the tasks the OFTP does on start up, which is different from
    	the other DEC/EDI services, is to assign a channel to the PSI network
    	device.  However, this may not explain why it's hanging.
    
    	Do you know if it's trying to do recovery?  Are there any
    	OFTP transmission files needing recovery?
    
    	If possible, can you post the Parameter Details here.
    
    	Cheers,
    	   David
3061.2Parameter DetailsGENIE::MUNTWed Mar 19 1997 12:2266
    David,
    
    Yes, X25 is started. X29 and X25 mail are working OK.
    We have not been able to get the OFTP Gateway up at all so there are no
    Transmission Files around. 
    
    Below are the Parameter Details and Conenction Details:
    
    X25 Processes:
    
    VIB2::SYSTEM> show sys/proc=x25*
    OpenVMS V6.2-1H2  on node VIB2  19-MAR-1997 13:18:06.41  Uptime  9
    00:18:12
      Pid    Process Name    State  Pri      I/O       CPU       Page flts 
    Pages
    00000110 X25$PROFL       HIB      7       22   0 00:00:00.03        62    
    32
    0000015E X25$APPLD       HIB      7      707   0 00:00:00.54       131    
    58
    
    
                         DEC/EDI                       NODE:VIB2::
    digital            OFTP Parameter Details                   19-Mar-1997
    
    
     Status                 : ENABLED
    
     Connection Error Limit : 20
     File Retry Limit       : 3
     Protocol Level         : 1
    
     OFTP ID                : O0013000228LDVOD
     OFTP Password          : MAR97FAX
    
     Maximum Channels       : 20
     Idle Timeout           : 10  minutes
    
     DTE Sub-Address Low    :
     DTE Sub-Address High   :
     DTE Priority           : 127
     Incoming DTE Address   : 45890040175
    
    
    
                         DEC/EDI                       NODE:VIB2::
    digital              OFTP Connection Details                19-Mar-1997
    
    
     Connection ID           : BMW_O
    
     Status                  : ENABLED
     Window State            : ON
     Syntax                  : EDIFACT
     Current Error Count     : 0
     Service Description     : OFTP Communications
    
     VAX P.S.I. Network Name : LLC2-CLASS-0
    
     DTE Address             : 45890040175
     DTE Sub-Address         :
    
     OFTP ID                 : O0013000045BMW-MWD
     OFTP Password           : WMB
     OFTP Record Format      : UNSTRUCTURED
    
    
3061.3Privileges and Rights IndentifierMETSYS::NELSONDavid, http://samedi.reo.dec.com/Wed Mar 19 1997 13:3817
    	WAG - Is the rights identifier PSI$X25_USER defined
    	      for the user starting up DEC/EDI?
    
    	Based on the documentation, although this identifier
    	is not necessary if the OFTP Gateway process has
    	NETMBX privilege, I have come across problems if
    	PSI$X25_USER isn't defined.  Ensure the decedi account 
    	and/or the user account starting DEC/EDI have NETMBX 
    	privs.  
    
    	Information about PSI$X25_USER can be found in the
    	`DEC X.25 Client for OpenVMS AXP Systems - Security Guide'.
    	Look at Appendix C.
    	
    	I know the OFTP gateway image is installed with 
    	NETMBX, TMPMBX, OPER, SYSLCK, BYPASS, SYSGBL, and SYSNAM
    	privs; as defined in DECEDI$STARTUP.COM.
3061.4Wrong protectionGENIE::MUNTWed Mar 19 1997 13:407
    David,
    
    The problem was caused by wrong protection on the DECEDI$OFTP.EXE
    image.
    
    Thanks for your help
    ...colinf