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Note: This procedure requires DECnet to already be installed. On modern versions of VMS (From what version on? 6.x? 7.x?), DECnet is bundled with VMS, but this cannot be taken for granted. This also makes the assumption that DECnet phase V is enabled, something which most VMS installations after 7.x will default to. | Note: This procedure requires DECnet to already be installed. On modern versions of VMS (From what version on? 6.x? 7.x?), DECnet is bundled with VMS, but this cannot be taken for granted. This also makes the assumption that DECnet phase V is enabled, something which most VMS installations after 7.x will default to. | ||
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Make sure that your [[LMF|license]] is registered for DECnet. For an end-node (most cases) the license is DVNETEND. For a routing node, the license is DVNETRTG. (What the heck is "DVNETEXT"?) | Make sure that your [[LMF|license]] is registered for DECnet. For an end-node (most cases) the license is DVNETEND. For a routing node, the license is DVNETRTG. (What the heck is "DVNETEXT"?) | ||
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$ LICENSE LIST DVNETEND/FULL | $ LICENSE LIST DVNETEND/FULL | ||
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To invoke the interactive DECnet configuration script, run (as SYSTEM or as a user with sufficient privileges): | To invoke the interactive DECnet configuration script, run (as SYSTEM or as a user with sufficient privileges): | ||
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$ SET DEF SYS$MANAGER | $ SET DEF SYS$MANAGER | ||
$ @STARTNET | $ @STARTNET | ||
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To stop it, run | To stop it, run | ||
Revision as of 02:55, 15 May 2007
Setting up DECnet phase IV on VMS is a fairly straightforward procedure.
Note: Before setting up any system I recommend you read up on DECnet Phase IV basics.
Note: This procedure requires DECnet to already be installed. On modern versions of VMS (From what version on? 6.x? 7.x?), DECnet is bundled with VMS, but this cannot be taken for granted. This also makes the assumption that DECnet phase V is enabled, something which most VMS installations after 7.x will default to.
Licensing
Make sure that your license is registered for DECnet. For an end-node (most cases) the license is DVNETEND. For a routing node, the license is DVNETRTG. (What the heck is "DVNETEXT"?)
To register and load the license. An example is shown below:
$ LICENSE REGISTER DVNETEND - /ISSUER=OPENVMS_HOBBYIST - /AUTHORIZATION=DECUS-USA-xxxxx-xxxxxxx - /PRODUCER=DEC - /UNITS=0 - /TERMINATION_DATE=9-APR-2008 - /ACTIVITY=CONSTANT=100 - /CHECKSUM=x-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx $ LICENSE LOAD DVNETEND
To check the license, run
$ LICENSE LIST DVNETEND/FULL
Configuring
To invoke the interactive DECnet configuration script, run (as SYSTEM or as a user with sufficient privileges):
$ SET DEF SYS$MANAGER $ @NETCONFIG
The DCL script will guide you through setting up your system with DECnet.
To start DECnet, run
$ SET DEF SYS$MANAGER $ @STARTNET
Stopping
To stop it, run
$ MCR NCP SET EXECUTOR STATE OFF
