topic Kermit alphnumeric problem in Operating System - HP-UX

Kermit alphnumeric problem

Paul Batchelder — Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:08:24 GMT

We have kermit running fine on a Sun Solaris 7.0 for a script sending alphanumeric pages directly out (can't use email as one of the pages we amy need is that email, Internet or several critical path devices are down).
The organization saw fit to upgrade to an HP B series 9000/800 running HP-UX 11.0. I am trying to port the kermit scripts and macros. I can page directly numerically but I can't talk with the alphanumeric dial-in. I have (interactively) seen the "ID=" prompt a few times but am pretty stuck.
Any suggestions?
This is Dick Heyman working with Paul Batchelder

Re: Kermit alphnumeric problem

Darren Prior — Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:41:47 GMT

Hi Dick working with Paul!

I've been lead to believe that Kermit is very similar across different systems, except for obvious changes like directory names. I would suggest that you get a copy of Using C-Kermit as this mentions specific differences between Kermit on different platforms, though it does comment that command files written in the mid-80's should still work! I would then consider breaking the script into chunks and seeing if individual commands run.

It's also worth considering whether you are using specific features of your modem that were customised into your Kermit on Solaris
that aren't in Kermit on HP-UX.

regards,

Darren.

Re: Kermit alphnumeric problem

Paul Batchelder — Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:59:07 GMT

Darren,
Thanks for the response. My copy of C-Kermit is heavily used but as always with modem stuff, it's obscure problems that bite you.
I have more testing to do but have had some success - it seems that I needed to add the command:
"set carrier-watch off"
into the scripts - I'll do hard testing (reboot the modem, reboot the HP box etc) but there is hope.