[Info-vax] Networking failing to connect to OpenVMS

[LewsTherin Dragon]

On Jan 26, 6:42 am, John Wallace <johnwalla... at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> On Jan 25, 4:32 pm, LewsTherin Dragon <lewstherindra... at gmail.com>
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> > Hello,
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> > I am currently trying to add a OpenVMS client to my Networker backup
> > server. I keep receiving a "Unable to connect to server: Failed to
> > contact using UDP ping" error
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> > Results from TCPIP SHOW VERSION
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> > HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha Version V5.4 - ECO 7
> >   on a AlphaServer GS80 6/731 running OpenVMS V7.3-2
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> > I'll be honest I know very little about the OpenVMS system but I
> > believe the issue is something to do with not having the right ports
> > open.
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> > Thank you for any help you can provide and let me know if any more
> > information from me would make this easier for you.
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> > -Zach
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> Not sure if this applies to you but...
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> In some parts of the world, HP's customer support folks are able to
> provide support for some 3rd party storage apps such as backup
> packages, maybe on contract, or maybe on a per-call basis. Some of
> these people will know VMS and if they don't they should have access
> to people who do.
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> If you have a support contract on your GS80 or are willing to pay on a
> per-call basis you might want to enquire whether this service is
> available to you. Sadly I cannot offer you any hints as to how best to
> make that enquiry.
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> Best of luck (and, welcome to VMS).

Thanks for all the quick responses! I will look into the suggestions
provided right away.