[comp.unix.ultrix] MacX Version 1.1 on Ultrix 4.1 DecStations

kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov ( Scott Dorsey) (04/27/91)

In article <1991Apr24.182141.18089@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu> root@mps.ohio-state.edu (System PRIVILEGED Administration) writes:
>  I am trying to run MacX Version 1.0 or 1.1 on various types of MacIntosh
>computers. We are using MacX to connect to DecStation 3100's and 5000's
>running Ultrix Version 4.1. Well it worked OK under Ultrix Version 4.0 but
>now it will not work under Ultrix Version 4.1. One problem we are having
>with MacX Version 1.1 is as follows:

   We also are having a peculiar problem with MacX on Ultrix 4.1.  One of our
machines does not seem to like users logging in from MacX.  If a command is
executed remotely from MacX by a user, no response occurs at all.  Root is
able to execute commands without difficulty.  If a user gives an incorrect
password, the response comes back from the DS5000 saying that the password
is incorrect, but if the password is correct nothing comes back from the
remote machine.
   I can rlogin to the machine, and execute rsh commands from other Unix
boxes of various flavours without difficulty.  And if I telnet into the
DS5000 and set my display to the Mac, I can display xterms without a problem.
The difficulty is obviously related to remote command execution, but I am
completely unable to trace it down.
--scott