[HECnet] My RSTS/E system...

On Aug 12, 2018, at 17:32, Keith Halewood <Keith.Halewood at pitbulluk.org> wrote: When I use set host on vms to login to the little rsts/e box, I have to: Set host/app=rt To connect to rterm and not cterm. It works quite well. > On 12 Aug 2018, at 22:24, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote: > > On 2018-08-12 22:30, Paul Koning wrote: >>> On Aug 12, 2018, at 4:22 PM, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote: >>> >>> On 2018-08-12 21:28, Paul Koning wrote: >>>>> On Aug 12, 2018, at 9:12 AM, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi. >>>>> >>>>>> ... >>>>> >>>>> By exploring adjacent nodes and known circuits, you'd get a more complete picture, as it will also show you connections which are not the lowest cost paths. >>>>> >>>>> However, as I said, it will only give a partial picture anyway. I also found out the other day that it don't seem like RSTS/E implements it either, or maybe it depends on version and maybe it's optional. >>>> DECnet/E definitely implements NICE, has from the beginning (i.e., from when DECnet/E 2.0 which is the Phase III release was first shipped). >>>> However, it need not be enabled as a known object. And if enabled, it may or may not accept connections without access control variables (PPN/password). If not, you'll get a reject indicating either no such object or bad access control. However, if the connection is accepted you should find a full implementation. >>>> Of course mapping information exists only in routers; if the node you're talking to is an endnode it will only tell you who the adjacent designated router is (or the adjacent nodes, on point to point circuits). >>> >>> In this case not enabled then, I think. Thanks for clarifying that it exists. I only did a reflection based on trying to look at an RSTS/E node just the other day that did not give me anything. >>> >>> .ncp tell marduk sho exec >>> NCP -- Show failed, Listener connect failed, network resources >> If it's not enabled I'd expect an error. Network resources is a bit odd. Possibly there is a default account defined but that account doesn't exist, or is configured as "no network connections allowed". > > Agreed that it's a bit surprising error. I have not tried looking deeper into it. Maybe I should. Do you have any RSTS/E system online I can try talking to just to make sure it's nothing more general? > >>> And I did verify that it's an up and running RSTS/E system. V9.6 according to information I have. >>> >>> Might also be some other kind of problem somewhere that I haven't figured out. System also isn't talking CTERM, but did answer when I tried some RSTS/E specific terminal protocol. >> RSTS/E doesn't support CTERM, only the older OS-specific procotol. That doesn't involve DECnet credential checking (instead you get a RSTS login prompt). > I believe I concluded as much. :-) > However, CTERM will/would only lead you to a login prompt as well. > > The RSTS/E specific remote terminal application under RSX have some bug, though. When it finishes, it crashes the RSX system. Definitely a problem I need to fix. > > Johnny > > -- > Johnny Billquist || "I'm on a bus > || on a psychedelic trip > email: bqt at softjar.se || Reading murder books > pdp is alive! || tryin' to stay hip" - B. Idol