DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) Product

[Cliff Lim Kok Hwee]

Gd Day Forum,

I just performed an OS upgrade from HP-UX 11.00 to HP-UX 11i (11.11)

Previously on the HP-UX 11.00 environment, the DCE product installed is as follows:-

HP-UX 11.00
#swlist -l product | grep -i dce

DCE-Core B.11.00 HP DCE/9000 Core Client Software
DCE-CoreTools B.11.00.10 DCE-CoreTools
DCE-KT-Tools B.11.00.10 DCE-KT-Tools
KRB-Support B.11.00 Kerberos Support for HP-UX and DCE
PHSS_20444 1.0 HP DCE/9000 1.7 Runtime cumulative patch
PHSS_20446 1.0 HP DCE/9000 1.7 Server/DevTools cum. patch
PHSS_27962 1.0 HP DCE/9000 1.7 Runtime cumulative patch
PHSS_27964 1.0 HP DCE/9000 1.7 Server/DevTools cum. patch
PHSS_29963 1.0 HP DCE/9000 1.7 Runtime cumulative patch

Now on the upgraded server the HP-UX 11.11 environment, the DCE product installed is as follows:-

HP-UX 11.11
#swlist -l product |grep -i dce
[ROOT ctss212]/ # swlist -l product |grep -i dce
DCE-Core B.11.11 HP DCE/9000 Core Client Software
KRB-Support B.11.11 Kerberos Support for HP-UX and DCE
PHSS_29964 1.0 HP DCE/9000 1.8 DCE Client IPv6 patch


Issue: My application team was performing testing and highlighted that their application processes are waiting binding with DCE.

Query: Based on the 2 swlist outputs, I realised that the DCE-CoreTools and DCE-KT-Tools are missing in the HP-UX 11.11 environment. Is it somehow a cause to the issue? I am also wondering if needed where can I get the 2 mentioned components of DCE.

Seeking for advice from forumers.
thanks/cliff

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

Hi Cliff,

DCE Coretools are part of DCE programming tool kit. You can find them in your application CDs (I believe CD-4). There is no KT-Tools on 11i. Coretools should do. It's a product under the bundle "DCE Programming and Administration Tools". To find the CD, mount any application cd and search the file "CD_TABLE_OF_CONTENTS" for DCE and scroll up until you find the corresponding CD number.

-Sri

[Cliff Lim Kok Hwee]

DCE Coretools are part of DCE programming tool kit. You can find them in your application CDs (I believe CD-4). There is no KT-Tools on 11i. Coretools should do. It's a product under the bundle "DCE Programming and Administration Tools". To find the CD, mount any application cd and search the file "CD_TABLE_OF_CONTENTS" for DCE and scroll up until you find the corresponding CD number.

Gd Day Sri, I only have 1 application DVD. That it is. I inserted it into the server DVD rom.

From swinstall, I click on find local cdrom but it then display we cannot find any cdrom please ensure your cdrom is mounted.

I loaded in the OS installation DVD and no error was reported and I was able to see the individual product.

Please advise.

Sri just wondering do u have any DCE patches u encounter in HP-UX 11i which will solve DCE HANG issue?

I trying to help my application team too.

Thanks a lot /cliff

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

Hi Cliff,

Which release of OS did you install?. It is always a good idea to install latest patch bundles once you install the OS. The regular patch bundles are here.

http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/releaseIndexPage.do

Click on Jun.04 and install al four bundles. They are tested and are safe to install. However, ensure you have a make_tape_recovery tape before proceeding.

Regarding your DVD-ROM issue, try mounting it.

mkdir /cdrom
mount /dev/dsk/c2t2d0 /cdrom
swreg -l depot /cdrom

Then specify /cdrom as the source in your 'swinstall' window.

-Sri

[Zygmunt Krawczyk · Accepted solution]

Hi Cliff,

you should install the product:

B6192AA DCE/9000 Programming & Administration Tools

from your Application DVD media.
This product includes the following filesets:
DCE-CoreAdmin
DCE-CoreTools
DCE-C-Tools

Mount the DVD media, for example to /cdrom directory
and run command:

swinstall -s /cdrom B6192AA

Regards,
Zygmunt

[Cliff Lim Kok Hwee]

Hi Zygmunt/Sri,

I might require the following

DCE-SEC-Server B.11.11.10 DCE-SEC-Server
DCE-CDS-Server B.11.11.10 DCE-CDS-Server

Any idea where can I get them?

Dun seem to be in the application dvd.

Thanks bros/Regards cliff

[Cliff Lim Kok Hwee]

Hi,

The following DCE components:

B3188B DCE-SEC-Server B.11.11.10 DCE-SEC-Server
B3187B DCE-CDS-Server B.11.11.10 DCE-CDS-Server

appears in the application DVD. But when I cd to it /cdrom/B3188B or /cdrom/B3187B and perform ls, nothing is displayed.

Query: Is it because the above mentioned are protected software and requires me to add a new codeword in the software selection window to unlock the protected software? Btw how and where to get the codeword?

Please advise me/thanks cliff

[Zygmunt Krawczyk]

Hi Cliff,
mount the Application DVD media and run swinstall in interactive mode:

swinstall -s /cdrom

If

B3188B DCE-SEC-Server B.11.11.10 DCE-SEC-Server
B3187B DCE-CDS-Server B.11.11.10 DCE-CDS-Server

products are listed, the codewords are not required. If the products are not listed,
you must buy the products to access codewords.

Regards,
Zygmunt

[Cliff Lim Kok Hwee]

Hi Zygmunt,

To add on, i started swinstall n path the depot to /cdrom but the DCE components were not listed.

If codeword is goten and supplied thru swinstall>>action does it means that the DCE components will be unlocked for installation?

thanks n regards/cliff