[mod.computers.vax] problems with dynamic asynchronous decnet

rick@NGP.UTEXAS.EDU (Rick Watson) (12/20/85)

I am trying to establish a dynamic asynchronous decnet connection from a
MicroVax II to a 780 (both running 4.2).  The symptom of the problem is
that after I start the connection with SET
TERM/SWITCH=DECNET/PROTOCOL=DDCMP, the connection does not occur.  Both
circuits are in on-starting state.  I am not getting verification
rejects. The transmit and receive passwords are set correctly as is the
inbound node type.

Now, all I have to do to get the circuit started is on EITHER node
change the appropriate password to something wrong, at which point
I start getting verification reject messages from OPCOM. Then I change
the password back to what it was supposed to be, and the circuit
completes.

Since I can do the password toggling on either node, it seems like
things must be set up correctly in the first place. The passwords are
setup in both the permanent and volatile databases.

I can also get the circuit to complete by setting the circuit to
disable verification.

Any ideas?

Rick Watson
University of Texas Computation Center
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