data over run in decnet task to task communication

[RAVIKANTH_3]

Hi

I have decnet task to task communication, where say process x communicates with process y. Process x writes into mailbox some data and process y reads that data from mailbox. All this is implemented using sys$qiow system call. I getting error "%SYSTEM-W-DATAOVERUN, data overrun".

I traced the reason for this error, every where they are suggesting to increase the RMS buffer using set rms_default /networkblockcount. I have tried that but no success.

Same code worked for many years and now it is causing the problem. Seems strange, not able to figure out the problem.

Could any one help me in solving this.

[Volker Halle]

If you're using $QIOWs, then you're NOT using RMS. This is why setting an RMS parameter does not help.

Can you identify the failing QIOW in your code ? Run the program with the debugger and check all parameters. Find out, how much data the other side has actually sent.

Volker.

[RAVIKANTH_3]

hi

process x sends request using sys$qiow.
Process y reads the request as shown below

vf_l_status = SYS$QIOW(,%VAL(vh_t_lnkchn), %VAL(IO$_READVBLK),
vg_t_central_io,,,
%REF(vg_t_oprequest),
%VAL(kh_t_cdmrequestlen),,,,)

vg_t_central_io.vh_iosb_iosts) is giving data over flow error during run time.

If its not RMS what could be the problem for data over run.

[Robert Gezelter]

Ravikanth,

Please review the relevant material in the Guide to Networking.

Unlike TCP, which is stream-based, DECnet task level communictions (using NSP) is message based. The entire message must fit within the buffer.

Check the length of the message sent, and check the size of the receiving buffer. Check the documentation, the IOSB will contain details.

- Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com