[comp.os.vms] VWS - PSI incompatibility.

ZWARTS@HGRRUG51.BITNET (01/05/88)

I noticed that I confused some people with my remark that the VWS and
PSI(-ACCESS) products are incompatible. I was referring to VWS 3.2 and PSI 4.1.

Page 2-8 of the PSI installation manual:
        VAX P.S.I.
        (Packetnet Systems Interface)
        Installation Procedures
tells you to change the SYSGEN parameter TTY_CLASSNAME to "TP".

When we changed the TTY_CLASSNAME this way on a VAXstation 2000 on which VWS
had been installed, we had severe problems with interactive windows, like
terminal emulators, HELP windows and some SETUP windows. These windows were
never deleted anymore. Some attempts to delete these windows even crashed the
system. Does this mean that PSI(-ACCESS) cannot be run from a VAXstation on
which VWS is running?

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carl@CITHEX.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J Lydick) (01/06/88)

 > I noticed that I confused some people with  my  remark  that  the  VWS  and
 > PSI(-ACCESS) products are incompatible.  I was referring to VWS 3.2 and PSI
 > 4.1.
 > 
 > Page 2-8 of the PSI installation manual:
 >         VAX P.S.I.
 >         (Packetnet Systems Interface)
 >         Installation Procedures
 > tells you to change the SYSGEN parameter TTY_CLASSNAME to "TP".
 > 
 > When we changed the TTYCLASSNAME this way on a VAXstation 2000 on which VWS
 > had  been  installed, we had severe problems with interactive windows, like
 > terminal emulators, HELP windows and some  SETUP  windows.   These  windows
 > were  never  deleted  anymore.   Some attempts to delete these windows even
 > crashed the system.  Does this mean that PSI(-ACCESS) cannot be run from  a
 > VAXstation on which VWS is running?

I'm not sure.  First of all, you have to set the SYSGEN parameter TTY_CLASSNAME
to "TP" only if you want X29 support, if I recall correctly; I didn't check to
see what would happen if you didn't set the parameter, and I can't bring
down my system right now to find out.  I've got hardware maintenance scheduled
for Thursday, and I'll try to make the experiment then.