EDMS

[system administrator_15]

Hi guys
I have a problem i am hoping someone has seem and can help me with.
i have installed a new ups controlling 3 servers and i am trying to get a piece of software called EDMS by a company called Sinetica to work.
i have already had to change the start scripts because they seem to have been written for the solaris flavour of java not HP-UX, even though it is supposed to be a HP-UX flavour.
the problem i now have is that it won't see the serial port that the rs232 cable is connected to I.E. /dev/tty1p0 and woundered if anyone was successfully using this software and whether they had similar problems.
i do wounder whether its a Java communication problem with the flavour issue again any ideas.
regards
andy

[Kent Ostby]

Are you getting any specific error messages are is it just not recognizing the port ?

[Kevin O'Donovan]

Hi Andy,

just to break down the problem a bit more, you mention it won't see the serial port the rs232 cable is connected to, have you used this port before, as in are you sure the port works?

I don't know of a way to test a port like that, haven't actually needed to do that before, but if you have a way it prob would be a good idea to try it.

If it was a problem with being for a different flavour of Java, I'd imagine there'd be some error messages coming up on the terminal when you run it.

Could possibly try recreating the device for the port, post lunch brain isn't giving me the answer on how to do that, lssf or one of those (damn that delicious chicken with bbq sauce and fries!!).

hope that helps,
Kevin.

[Darren Prior · Accepted solution]

Hi Andy,

I'd suggest you test the ups connectivity using something like cu or Kermit. I prefer using Kermit, once you've started it use the following lines:

set line /dev/tty1p0
set speed 2400 <- or whatever the ups is configured for
connect

Now send some ups commands (ie display battery voltage) Refer to the ups instructions for the commands - if it's an HP ups then search the knowledge base for the commands.

This should help isolate the ports and device files from the equation.

regards,

Darren

[system administrator_15]

sorry about the delay in getting back but i seem to be having a problem with connecting to the forums and i haven't recieved anything about the reply's to this entry.
where do i get kermit, not familiar with this, any advice welcome,
i have tried the software on another box as well as trying it on console port /dev/tty0p0 and it still comes up with the same error which is "unable to find specified com port"
once again sorry to anyone that thinks i haven't assigned points, i have but they dont always seem to take on my system.

regards

[Darren Prior]

Hi Andy,

Kermit is supplied with your system, so that'll save you hunting the net for it ;) Just type kermit and it should start.

regards,

Darren.

PS: From what some people have mentioned, awarding points can take a couple of attempts and is somewhat browser dependent.

[system administrator_15]

Darren
i have used kermi and it seems to connect i have tried typing the show conn command and the return looks like this.
Status: Closed
Opened: 20030819 10:52:1
User: andym
PID: 4322
Type: SERIAL
From: cosmos2
Device: /dev/tty1p0
Elapsed time: 00:00:22
Encrypted: No
Log: (none)

the Status section what does that mean is it saying that there is nothing connected or is the fact that it is closed the reason why i can't connect using EDMS, if so how do i open it.
regards hopefully
andrew

[Darren Prior]

Is show conn a command for your ups, as it isn't listed in my copy of "Using C-Kermit"?

Once you've typed connect it's possible to send commands directly to the ups (in the same way that if you connected to a modem you could send modem commands to configure the modem.) If you then try using a ups command that will return the battery voltage or the ups status, that will prove whether you can communicate with the ups.

regards,

Darren.

[Kermit the Frog]

Can I help?

[system administrator_15]

Darren
Show conn is a Kermit coommand to the the state of the serial connection.
regards
andrew