Conference irocz::terminal_servers

3453.0. "Decserver 100/stalled/VMS v7.1" by VAXRIO::MAURO () Thu Feb 27 1997 13:52

    Hi,
    
    since the customer upgraded the AXP_openVMS v6.2 to v7.1, some Terminal
    queues (DECSERVER 100) get stalled state when a print job is send to
    it. The unique way to release the job is connecting in the server and
    issuing a LOGOUT PORT command. The DECserver 100 doesn't have teh
    STATUS qualifier for the SHOW PORT command, then I'm not able to known
    the printer sent a XOFF character.
    
    Below you can see the steps I executed tryng to find out what caused
    the problem and to release the job. I suspect about the LAT version
    form the server. Do I need to update it to work properly with LATSYM
    from OVMS v7.1? Any other suggestion will be very welcome.

Thanks and regards, Mauro.
    
    
$ sh que/full/all carim4
Terminal queue CARIM4, stalled, on PRV08::LTA1011:, mounted form DEFAULT
  /AUTOSTART_ON=(PRV08::LTA1011:,PRV07::LTA1011:) /BASE_PRIORITY=4
  /DEFAULT=(FEED,FORM=DEFAULT) Lowercase /OWNER=[SYSTEM] /PROCESSOR=LATSYM
  /PROTECTION=(S:M,O:D,G:R,W:S) /RETAIN=ERROR /SEPARATE=(RESET=(EMILIA_RESET))


  Entry  Jobname         Username     Blocks  Status
  -----  -------         --------     ------  ------
   1109  CARIM4          EXT014            7  Stalled
         Submitted 27-FEB-1997 11:08:06.65 /FORM=DEFAULT /PRIORITY=100
         File: _$1$DKB200:[REL]CARIM4.LIS;1341 (printing))

$ sh term lta1011
Terminal: _LTA1011:   Device_Type: Unknown       Owner: SYMBIONT_9
                                              Username: SYSTEM

   Input:    9600     LFfill:  0      Width: 260      Parity: None
   Output:   9600     CRfill:  0      Page:   66

Terminal Characteristics:
   Interactive        Echo               Type_ahead         No Escape
   No Hostsync        TTsync             Lowercase          Tab
   No Wrap            Hardcopy           No Remote          No Eightbit
   No Broadcast       No Readsync        Form               Fulldup
   No Modem           No Local_echo      No Autobaud        Hangup
   No Brdcstmbx       No DMA             No Altypeahd       Set_speed
   No Commsync        No Line Editing    Overstrike editing No Fallback
   No Dialup          No Secure server   Disconnect         No Pasthru
   No Syspassword     No SIXEL Graphics  No Soft Characters No Printer Port
   Numeric Keypad     No ANSI_CRT        No Regis           No Block_mode
   No Advanced_video  No Edit_mode       No DEC_CRT         No DEC_CRT2
   No DEC_CRT3        No DEC_CRT4        No DEC_CRT5        No Ansi_Color
   VMS Style Input
    
LATCP> sh port lta1011

Local Port Name:   _LTA1011:         Local Port Type:  Application (Queued)
Local Port State:  Inactive
Connected Link:

 Target Port Name:     PORT_1           Actual Port Name:
 Target Node Name:     SERV07           Actual Node Name:
 Target Service Name:                   Actual Service Name:
                                
$ set h/mop serv07
%CCR-I-CONNEST, connection established to remote system 08-00-2B-06-86-89
Press CTRL/\ to disconnect, CTRL/] to send break

#
DECserver 100 Terminal Server V2.0 (BL23) - LAT V5.1

Enter username> mauro

Local> set priv
Password>
Local> sh server

DECserver 100 V2.0 BL23     LAT V5.1   ROM BL8A    Uptime:  19 20:23:01

Address:   08-00-2B-06-86-89   Name:   SERV07             Number:     0


Identification:

Circuit Timer:            80           Password Limit:            3
Console Port:              1           Queue Limit:              24
Inactivity Timer:         30           Retransmit Limit:          8
Keepalive Timer:          20           Session Limit:            24
Node Limit:               50           Software:          PS0801ENG


Enabled Characteristics:

Broadcast,  Dump,  Heartbeat,  Lock

Local> sh queu

Position  Entry  Source Node        Port Name
                                               
Local> sh port 1 status
Local -702- Keyword "STATUS" not known or ambiguous
Local> show port 1

Port 1:  (Remote)

Character Size:            8           Input Speed:        9600
Flow Control:            XON           Output Speed:       9600
Parity:                 None

Access:               Remote           Local Switch:       None
Backwards Switch:       None           Name:             PORT_1
Break:                 Local           Session Limit:         4
Forwards Switch:        None           Type:               Hard

Preferred Service: None

Authorized Groups:   0
(Current)  Groups:   0

Enabled Characteristics:

Input Flow Control,  Output Flow Control,  Verification

Local> sh port 1 count

Port 1:

Seconds Since Zeroed:    1715465      Local Accesses:            0
Framing Errors:                0      Remote Accesses:         596
Parity Errors:                 0
Overrun Errors:                0
  
Local> logout port 1

$ sh que/full/all carim4
Terminal queue CARIM4, idle, on PRV08::LTA1011:, mounted form DEFAULT
  /AUTOSTART_ON=(PRV08::LTA1011:,PRV07::LTA1011:) /BASE_PRIORITY=4
  /DEFAULT=(FEED,FORM=DEFAULT) Lowercase /OWNER=[SYSTEM] /PROCESSOR=LATSYM
  /PROTECTION=(S:M,O:D,G:R,W:S) /RETAIN=ERROR /SEPARATE=(RESET=(EMILIA_RESET))
    

I suspect the correct answer in this case is that the DECserver 100 has long
since been retired.

If you can reproduce the problem using a supported DECserver, it might turn
out to be a problem with the OpenVMS software, for which a fix would be made
available.  This would allow the DECserver 100 to continue to be used.

Jim

    
    DECserver 100 latest and greatest was BL23B !
    You are still using the original V2.0 image (BL23).
    BL23B was included in CSCPAT_0505011.A.
    Give it a chance.
    
    Regards,
    Norbert Metzger,
    NaCS Zuerich, Switzerland
    (ps. if you have problems getting CSCPAT_0505011, drop me a mail)