[Info-vax] PathWorks (Advanced Server) bug or feature?

[Jess Goodman]

What does ADMIN /ANALYZE /SINCE=date_of_problem show?

If the problem reoccurs have them check if the licenses are still loaded:
$ show license/full PWLMXXXCA07.03

Jess Goodman
"I have one but it's personal."

On Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11:09:28 AM UTC-4, VAXman- wrote:
> I had a customer ask me about this this morning.  They've had users complain
> about Pathworks connections.
> 
> When checking the Pathworks license with PWLIC, it normally shows something
> akin to
> 
> $ PWLIC
> Advanced Server for OpenVMS (V7.3-200B): Server-Based License Report:
>     License              Total    Cluster Use    Available
>     PWLMXXXCA07.03          10         4             6
> 
> $ PWLIC
> Advanced Server for OpenVMS (V7.3-200B): Server-Based License Report:
>     License              Total    Cluster Use    Available
>     PWLMXXXCA07.03          10         5             5
> 
> However, several times this morning they received errors and PWLIC returns
> output like this:
> 
> $ PWLIC
> Advanced Server for OpenVMS (V7.3-200B): Server-Based License Report:
>     License              Total    Cluster Use    Available
>     PWLMXXXCA07.03           0         2            -2
> 
>     No Server-Based licenses available.
>     PWLMXXXCA07.03 is the minimum license required for client connections.
> 
> $ PWLIC
> Advanced Server for OpenVMS (V7.3-200B): Server-Based License Report:
>     License              Total    Cluster Use    Available
>     PWLMXXXCA07.03           0         4            -4
> 
>     No Server-Based licenses available.
>     PWLMXXXCA07.03 is the minimum license required for client connections.
> 
> 
> I don't know too many more details and I don't do WEENDOZE.
> 
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