F$GETDVI() Allocated Is Node Specific

[Robert Atkinson]

The F$GETDVI() 'ALL' argument does not work if you're on a different node (VMS 8.3-1H1). Short of hacking a SH DEV output, anyone else found a decent workaround for this limitation?

I can't serve TMSCP by the way.

Rob.

[Hoff]

That's been the requirement since eons.

https://groups.google.com/d/topic/comp.os.vms/Q4qFIDXUt4w/discussion

Alternatives: use some task-to-task DCL to poke around in the cluster.

Or use the ALLOCATE and see if it works, or if it errors. 

Here's some old code

https://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.vms/msg/69cc46d2648fa4f2

There was a bug here an eon or two ago (since fixed), where you could get dangling allocations.

:I can't serve TMSCP by the way.

You can't (errors, problems getting the commands to work) or you can't (administrative or policy restrictions)? 

[abrsvc]

Realize that TMSCP supports tape drives.  Without more specifics about the issue, we can't respond with anything useful. 

Can you please elaborate on the configuration and exactly what you are trying to accomplish.  Priovide as much detail as you can.  This will allow us to understand the isue and perhaps reproduce the conditions so further investigation will be possible.

Thanks,

Dan