[comp.org.decus] problem using MacX with VAX running Wolongong TCP

tozer@esseye.UUCP (Jeff Tozer) (07/13/90)

We are having a problem getting Apple's MacX utility to communicate with
a DEC VAX host. Our configuration is:

- VAX 6220 running VMS V5.3-1 (DECwindows version 2)
- Wollongong WINTCP version 5.1 running on the VAX
- MacX on MAC IIcx running MacTCP

We have installed the image SYS$SHARE:DECW$TRANSPORT_WINTCP.EXE on the VAX.
(Note: This VAX is not a workstation so SYS$MANAGER:DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP
does not get executed at boot time so the transport image must be installed
explicitly)
We have set the security for a user as WINTCP * *.
In the Mac remote command we have tried two things. One to execute the following
file on the VAX to start the DECwindow clock. Fantasia is the Apple node.
	$ SET DISPLAY/CREATE/TRANS=WINTCP/NODE=FANTASIA
	$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:DECW$CLOCK
Two, just execute the command RUN SYS$SYSTEM:DECW$CLOCK.
Both times we get the command output message from MacX...

ou need EUNICE to use.

We can probably ignore the missing Y in you. The point is we cannot start
a DECwindows application on the VAX 6220 and have it display on the Mac.
Wollongong tells us we don't need EUNICE (which we don't have). Wollongong says
the Mac is setup incorrectly. Mac says TCP on the VAX isn't responding
correctly and we have WIN/TCP setup incorrectly. HELLLLLLP!?!?!?!

Jeff Tozer
Smiths Industries
tozer@esseye.uu.net