[Info-vax] probably a simple issue...

[cyberdefensedave at gmail.com]

On Saturday, February 15, 2014 11:39:02 PM UTC-5, David Froble wrote:
>  wrote:
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> > Oh, one piece I forgot to include in the "set host".  Here's what it actually returns which I suspect is significant:
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> > $ set host 1.3
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> > Failure on the back translate address request
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> > However, it does actually connect.
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> > Thanks!
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> If you're running DECnet IV, do a MCR NCP SHOW KNOWN NODES on both 
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> systems and post the output.
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> If DECnet V, I'm not familiar with the commands.

Ah ha.  There's definitely something wrong here, but I'm not sure how to correct it.

The actual executor node, 1.2, is reporting that the executor node is 1.1 and does not name itself.

Known Node Volatile Summary as of 16-FEB-2014 06:44:03
 
Executor node = 1.1
 
State                    = on
Identification           = DECnet-OSI for OpenVMS

Node 1.3 names the executor node as 1.2 followed by its own name...
Known Node Volatile Summary as of 16-FEB-2014 06:44:31
 
Executor node = 1.2 (SELENE)
 
State                    = on
Identification           = DECnet-OSI for OpenVMS


On node 1.2, decnet_register shows the following:
Directory Service: Local name file

Node name:         LOCAL:.helios
Phase IV synonym:  HELIOS
Node address:      49::00-01:AA-00-04-00-02-04:20 (1.2)
Node address:      49::00-01:AA-00-04-00-02-04:21 (1.2)

Node name:         LOCAL:.selene
Phase IV synonym:  SELENE
Node address:      49::00-01:AA-00-04-00-03-04:20 (1.3)
Node address:      49::00-01:AA-00-04-00-03-04:21 (1.3)

Number of nodes reported on:  2


On node 1.3, decnet_register shows the following:
Directory Service: Local name file

Node name:         LOCAL:.helios
Phase IV synonym:  HELIOS
Node address:      49::00-01:AA-00-04-00-02-04:20 (1.2)
Node address:      49::00-01:AA-00-04-00-02-04:21 (1.2)

Node name:         LOCAL:.selene
Phase IV synonym:  SELENE
Node address:      49::00-01:AA-00-04-00-03-04:20 (1.3)
Node address:      49::00-01:AA-00-04-00-03-04:21 (1.3)

Number of nodes reported on:  2


I'm not certain where to change the settings that show known nodes displays

Also, an update.  There was some incorrect data in the decnet_register database.  I corrected that which allowed me to properly perform set host using the system name to get to selene without using the decnet address.  However, a set host from selene to helios appears to work... but drops me back on selene!!!

$ set host helios

 Welcome to OpenVMS (TM) VAX Operating System, Version V7.3    

Username: system
Password: 
 Welcome to OpenVMS (TM) VAX Operating System, Version V7.3 on node SELENE
    Last interactive login on Sunday, 16-FEB-2014 06:49
    Last non-interactive login on Monday, 20-JAN-2014 21:53
$ show system
OpenVMS V7.3  on node SELENE  16-FEB-2014 06:50:12.50  Uptime  0 09:22:24


Thanks for your patience.