topic Re: DS20e OPOA: Error in Operating System - OpenVMS

DS20e OPOA: Error

Clayton_12 — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:37:34 GMT

HI I'm installing OPENVMS 8.2 on DS20E.

When I log on I get the error:
set-w-notset error modifying OPA0:
- set-I-UNKTERM, UNKNOWN TERMINAL TYPE

Any SUgesstions?

THX
Clayton

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Volker Halle — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:45:51 GMT

Clayton,

how are you connected when you log in ? On the graphics monitor without running DECwindows (i.e. on the bluie screen) - then this would be an expected message.

Logging in using a real terminal or a terminal emulator (e.g. PowerTerm) should not report this. If it's a terminal emulator, maybe you can at least set it to behave like a VT100.

Volker.

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Phillip Thayer — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:54:13 GMT

Clayton,

This error happens when the SET TERMINAL command is used in the login procedure. (Either in SYLOGIN.COM or LOGIN.COM in the users login directory) It is only informational and indicates that the system is unable to determine what type of terminal it is that you are logging into. You may be using the graphics terminal (Blue screen) to log in and it is not recognizing it. Either connect a normal terminal (VT type of terminal) to the port or use a PC based terminal emulator configured to emulate a VT type terminal and you should be fine.

Phil

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Volker Halle — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:05:57 GMT

Clayton,

actually, it's the SET TERMINAL/INQUIRE command (probably in SYLOGIN.COM), which issues this error message...

Volker.

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Arch_Muthiah — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:25:11 GMT

Clayton,

This kind of error usually come when VMS couldn't identify your terminal type or Your console is in basic mode.
DEC window intstalled properily?

Archunan

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Arch_Muthiah — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:37:54 GMT

Clyton,

I found in google; the similar issue has been discussed, try go thru this...

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.vms/browse_frm/thread/9a063e6b08862e2e/7c4c1a251aec3827?lnk=st&q=VMS+set-w-notset+error+modifying+OPA0&rnum=1&hl=en#7c4c1a251aec3827

Archunan

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Clayton_12 — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:46:31 GMT

It is the BLUE screen, graphics terminal I guess.

DECWINDOWS did not start.

IS there something special to kick start DEC windows after install?

Thx
CLayton

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Duncan Morris — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:01:52 GMT

Hi Clayton,

did you install DECwindows Motif when you installed OpenVMS?

I would have expected the system to have set up all the required SYSGEN parameters during the instalation.

Check that you have a Motif licence installed and loaded with SHOW LICE at the DCL prompt.
You should see a line like
DW-MOTIF DEC 1050 H 0 0.0 (none) (none)

The windows startup is normally run at boot time. You should find the command file
DECW$STARTUP.COM in sys$manager.

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Arch_Muthiah — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:54:30 GMT

Clayton,

I'd use straight SYSEN to reset window_system to 1, and WRITE CURRENT, then reboot to get DECwindows running. I'd then go back and edit MODPARAMS and modify GH memory by setting MIN_GH_RSRVPAGCNT to 512 once the startup is complete

Archunan

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Clayton_12 — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:16:06 GMT

It's weird.
DEc windows is installed.

I run sysgen and shows that window_system current is 1

I tried running the decw$startup.com it says
process started with ID %XXXXX
but DEC windows doesn't start?

Any other IDeas?
Thx

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Clayton_12 — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:36:02 GMT

WHOOPS . From the FAQ

The ELSA GLoria Synergy
is in my box

WIll the ECO kits get this working on openvms 8.2???

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Volker Halle — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:27:02 GMT

Clayton,

please look at the following thread for some DECwindows startup problem troubleshooting tips:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1005672

Volker.

Re: DS20e OPOA: Error

Clayton_12 — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:15:02 GMT

DUH?

Actually I didn't have enough horsepower in my license units!!!!

DUH!!!!

Thx for all the inputs, once again I learned a lot aboot decwindows startup from all your feedback

Clayton