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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

2334.0. "reportinig, OBM features, when?" by HGOVC::RICHARDLAM () Thu Jun 01 1995 10:17

Two questions:


Q1: When will the reporting function be implemented in PROBEwatch for 
Windows ? Currently the only wait to present LAN utilization is to use 
"print screen", is it not?

Q2: Does DECpacketprobe 90 V2.1 support OBM ? I followed, very faithfully, 
the steps outlined in Appendix A of the PROBEwatch for Windows user manual
(Running PROBEwatch for Windows with the SLIP Protocol), the PC does not 
seem to be able to talk to the probe. When following the same steps, I could 
get my PC talk to the OBM port of a 900MS without problem.


..Richard
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2334.1STRWRS::KOCH_PIt never hurts to ask...Thu Jun 01 1995 11:589
    
    In order to talk to a PP via the network, you first need to set its IP
    address. In order to to this, you must use the OBM port, which is
    really only a character cell setup port. You need a PERFECT null modem
    cable to get this console to respond. For the life of me, I can't
    understand why this is. I had to resort to putting a MODEM on the port
    and dialing up to it to get it work. I had to set the modem DTR high to
    get it to answer. It is a real pain and I wish they would either supply
    the cable or make the console port less rigid in what signals it needs.
2334.2NOW!!!!!!!!CLPR01::PEYRACHEJean-Yves Peyrache Country Support Group FranceFri Jun 02 1995 08:1911
Q1:

  Now V3.2 do that.

Q2:
 
  V2.3  add the SLIP support 



  jean-yves 
2334.3where is V2.3 for PP ?HGOVC::RICHARDLAMFri Jun 02 1995 16:0321
    
    Re .2
    
    Where can I get V3.2? Is it in the following :
    
    NAC::DISK$RAIDSET_3:[NETWORKS.MANAGE.DEMOS.PROBEWAT]
    
    disk1.dir   disk2.dir
    
    Also where can I get the V2.3 firmware for my PP? The pointer in 2.0 
    shows that the current version is V2.1 (NS3210.S)!!
    
    Lastly, when you say V2.3 supports SLIP, does it have the restrictions
    as stated in 2334.1? What my customer wants is that he can use his PC's
    com2 port to connect to the probe (console port) and get the statistics 
    collected via the probe's 10BaseT port. Will this work with V2.3 ?
    
    Thanks in advance for further help.
    
    ..Richard
    
2334.4okCLPR01::PEYRACHEJean-Yves Peyrache Country Support Group FranceFri Jun 02 1995 16:327
1/  i can send you  this code give an enet pointer

2/ Normally it should works but you must add modems between Probe and PC
   firmware V2.3 can't handle an nul modem connection (for the moment)

  Jean-yves  
2334.5modem should only be needed for SLIPNAC::FORRESTMon Jun 05 1995 15:1113
    regarding .2 - V3.2 is available on the network at 
    NAC::NIPG:[MANAGE.RMON.WINDOWS.DISK*]    It should get released this
    month.
    
    regarding .1 - I generally connect a VT220 or a PC using the Windows 
    terminal emulator via a BC16E (DECconnect Office cable) and an H8571J 
    MMJ to 9 pin D adapter; this usually works for me; one time it did 
    not work, and I still don't know why. Can you send me mail with the 
    configuration that does not work for you?
    
    PS This refers to using the setup port for setup, not for SLIP. 
    Jean-Yves is right - the firmware currently requires full modem control
    for SLIP to work. (This is being fixed).