longstre@erb1.engr.wisc.edu (Jon C. Longstreth) (10/20/90)
Can someone out there help me? We have a new HP/apollo workstation Series 400 Running a realy nifty window manager. Unfortunately when we try to log in it gives us the following error and goes back to the login screen. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv The session manager is unable to start the HP VUE messaging system. For details on how to correct the problem, contact your system administrator, or refer to the HP VUE System Administration Manual. To start a single-window session, start the Fail-sage Session from the login screen Option menu. To return to the login screen, click [OK]. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (this is all in a window) Unfortunatly we did not get an updated set of manuals and the old manuals do not mention anything about HP VUE (of course). While we wait for our new manuals it would be nice if we could set up these new machines so that people could log into them. Can someone out there give me a clue as to what the problem is? or tell me which man page to look at or something. Thanks. If you have an answer you can mail me at longstre@serv0.cae.wisc.edu or longstre@erb1.engr.wisc.edu ____________________________________________________________ as a side note since out mailer did not get mail through to him I would like to thank Bob Niland at rjn@hpfcso.fc.hp.com for previous help with out laser printer and hp parallel port set up.
bcripe@hpcvlx.cv.hp.com (Brian E. Cripe) (10/23/90)
> We have a new HP/apollo workstation Series 400 > Running a realy nifty window manager. Unfortunately when we try > to log in it gives us the following error and goes back to the > login screen. > > vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv > The session manager is unable to start the HP VUE > messaging system. > ... VUE uses the Broadcast Message Server (BMS) first released with the Softbench product and now also included with VUE. To confirm that it has been installed correctly, look for the executable file "/usr/softbench/bin/softmsgsrv" and the initfile "/usr/softbench/config/softinit". If either is missing or has suspicious permissions, try reinstalling the BMS fileset. The second (more likely) thing to check is your networking configuration. The BMS uses internet sockets for communication, so even on a standalone system you need to have networking configured. If you can't do a "ping `hostname`" successfully, then your networking configuration needs fixed. Brian Cripe Hewlett-Packard, ITO
baryeka@hpcc01.HP.COM (Jarek Baryeka) (10/24/90)
I have a similar problem - I am still able to use the VUE environment as a root though. All other users go back to the login screen with the message you mention. I printed the manuals last week but a quick scan in my free time could not help me to solve the problem. ---- Jarek Baryeka (jinx@hpgva1.hp.com)
toad@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Tom Trent) (10/25/90)
I also find that I can't start the message server until I add these two lines to the file /usr/adm/inetd.sec: spc allow 127.0.0.1 15.2.208.15 mserve allow 127.0.0.1 15.2.208.15 I am '15.2.208.15'. I have no idea what '127.0.0.1' is about. Tom Trent | Ain't noone's opinion but by own. toad@hpdml14.boi.hp.com |
eric@hpfcda.HP.COM (Eric Flink) (10/26/90)
> The session manager is unable to start the HP VUE > messaging system. Did you by chance change your hostname? The customize script for the BMS (Broadcast Message Server) used by VUE creates entries in the file /usr/adm/inetd.sec which allow only the local system to communicate with the BMS processes (for security). If you change your hostname, you also need to edit this file. Hope this helps, Eric Flink Hewlett-Packard Company
bcripe@hpcvlx.cv.hp.com (Brian E. Cripe) (10/30/90)
> I also find that I can't start the message server until I add these > two lines to the file /usr/adm/inetd.sec: > > spc allow 127.0.0.1 15.2.208.15 > mserve allow 127.0.0.1 15.2.208.15 In addition to your actual address (15.2.208.15) you can also use hostnames and wildcard characters. Do a "man inetd.sec" to learn the details. When you install VUE, this file is automatically edited and your hostname is listed. If you subsequently change your hostname then you have to manually reedit this file. > I am '15.2.208.15'. I have no idea what '127.0.0.1' is about. 127.0.0.1 is the loopback address. This is the address that is used for socket connections if the machine isn't hooked to a network. Brian Cripe Hewlett-Packard