RRE900@CSC1.anu.OZ.AU (Rob Ewin) (08/05/87)
The Computer Services Centre, Australian National University runs two
DECSA 32 line communications servers as front ends to its VAX 8700
(via Ethernet). Users gain access to the DECSAs through MICOM terminal
multiplexors. This results in most of the DECSA ports being more heavily
used than would be the case if each was dedicated to a single user.
We have been experiencing a problem where lines to the DECSA appear
dead when an attempt is made to connect through them, although several
minutes later they come back to life. Experiments have shown that this
can occur both through the MICOM and directly connected to DECSA ports.
The problem is intermittant, though sufficiently frequent, as to be a
pain in the neck for both ourselves and our users. Unfortunately, we are
unable to involve Digital because we cannot reproduce the situation or
hold it for sufficient time to demonstrate it. Has anyone out there
experienced similar problems with DECSAs? If so, would you mind mailing
me as soon as possible. Thanks
Rob Ewin, ACSnet: rre900@csc1.anu.oz
Computer Services Centre, UUCP: {seismo,mcvax,ucb-vision,ukc}!munnari!
Australian National University csc1.anu.oz!rre900
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AUSTRALIA Phone: (062) 49 4468