90l+

[sc_4]

Microvax 3100 model 80, with version v5.5-2
there are 3 90L+ setup, one of the port of a 90L+ looks to me it not working, it show dots goes across the screen. The rest of the port is o.k. I wonder how to access the ncp and where to go to check out that port is bad or not.
Thanks !
Sc

[Ian Miller. · Accepted solution]

You can use the NCP CONNECT command to connect to the DECservers.
MCR NCP CONNECT name
if the decserver names are setup for MOP download.

You will be presented with a prompt # at which you enter the connect password. You will then be presented with a username prompt at which you can enter any name. You will then be presented with a local> prompt at which you can do SET PRIV and enter the password for that.

You should then be able to do SHOW PORT commands to look at the port setup. TEST PORT commands to send test strings to the port.

[Uwe Zessin]

If I recall correctly, the DS90L+ does not have a TEST command. It has a completely different user interface than most other DECservers I have seen.

> set Port_1,9600,E,E,T,L,E,N
is what a 'command' looks like.

I had to manage these #$*@% boxes a few years back and I was happy when I got rid of them!

[sc_4]

Thanks you Ian for quick respone, I think I need some more ready material to get it going. I was at ncp and type connect and it show
node-id, via circuit-name
i enter the 90L+ # 08-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx and it say unrecognized keyword, I must missing some step.
Thanks !

[Uwe Zessin]

I cannot test it, but:
NCP> show known circuits

I use circuit EWA-0 as an example:
NCP> connect via EWA-0 physical address 08-xx-xx...

[Ian Miller.]

if you can do
MCR NCP SHOW NODE xxx CHAR
for the DECserver xxx and its shows the ethernet address for the printer then you can do
MCR NCP CONNECT NODE xxx

If the DECserver nodenames are not defined in NCP then

MCR NCP CONNECT VIA aaa-a PHYSICAL ADDRESS 08-xx-xx-xx-xx

where aaa-a is your decnet circuit name as shown by MCR NCP SHOW KNOWN CIRCUIT

[sc_4]

Thank you All,
I follow the instruction and reset port_4 and re-enter and it work again.
You guys are the best.
I have a question from other guy like to ask you people is :

we also have pathworks-32 work on window,
is there any other version that will work on
window 2000. If yes, where can I get them.

Thanks !
S.c

[Uwe Zessin]

Hello SC,
it sounds like you are looking for an update of the client software:
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/pathworks32/