[Info-vax] Networking failing to connect to OpenVMS

[LewsTherin Dragon]

On Jan 26, 8:47 am, Dave <Baxt... at tessco.com> wrote:
> On Jan 26, 9:14 am, LewsTherin Dragon <lewstherindra... at gmail.com>
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> > On Jan 26, 6:42 am, John Wallace <johnwalla... at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> > > 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).
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> > Thanks for all the quick responses! I will look into the suggestions
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> This maybe an unnecessary comment/suggestion, however do you have the
> "REXEC and RSH" client "Enabled and Started" on your VMS System??
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> I dont really use it much so I dont know if it is relevent in this
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> Dave

Ok update time. The OpenVMS side is working now. It was an issue with
needing to add the networker server into the proxy list. Now working
with EMC to get a new error worked out.

Never a dull moment in the life of IT right?

Thanks everyone!