[Info-vax] DECnet Phase IV broken after VSI update

[Rich Jordan]

On Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 2:06:57 AM UTC-5, Volker Halle wrote:
> Rich,
> > Line = EIA-0 
> > ... 
> > 4103 Send failure, including: 
> > Carrier check failed
> This does explain the 'on-synchronizing' state of the DECnet circuit. But WHY can't the interface send any packets ? 
> 
> Let me repeat my question: a new installation of VSI OpenVMS V8.4-2L1 does work ? Please confirm. 
> 
> Is SYS$EIDRIVER the SAME version/link date in both cases ? 
> 
> Does LANCP> SHOW DEV/COUNT/INTERNAL EIA0 provide any additional information ? Please consider to compare the output of this command for the working and failing case. 
> 
> How about SDA> SHOW LAN/DEV=EIA 
> and 
> SDA> LAN TRACE/DEVICE=EIA 
> 
> I wouldn't expect TCPIP to work over this LAN interface, if the driver can't send any packets at all ! 
> 
> Volker.

 Volker
     sorry been tied up on a new site network install that ate the last few days and will likely consume Sunday as well.  I will check and followup Monday, don't have remote access to the RX2800 right now, but I can confirm that yes, DECnet did work on a fresh install of V8.4-2L1 from the ISO, was working with HP V8.4 from an image restore from the customer system, and does not work after upgrading HP to VSI using the same ISO.  I should be able to confirm TCPIP function, reconfirming the DECnet function of the fresh install and getting the other requested info before getting sidetracked again.  This project is becoming cursed with endless interruptions for other stuff.

Rich