1 INFO-VAX	Wed, 14 Jun 2006	Volume 2006 : Issue 328       Contents: Re: HSG80 Serial connection  Re: HSG80 Serial connection  Re: HSG80 Serial connection  Re: HSG80 Serial connection  Re: HSG80 Serial connection - Re: OPEN failed when compiled with /CHECK=ALL - Re: OPEN failed when compiled with /CHECK=ALL - Re: OPEN failed when compiled with /CHECK=ALL - Re: OPEN failed when compiled with /CHECK=ALL  Open VMS OS recovery on Itanium # Re: Open VMS OS recovery on Itanium / Re: OpenVMS wins "advanced" technologies award! 4 Re: Rdb, standard vs. multiversion and link problems4 Re: Rdb, standard vs. multiversion and link problems Re: VMS Compatible KVM switch  Re: VMS Compatible KVM switch  Re: VMS Compatible KVM switch  Re: VMS Compatible KVM switch  Re: VMS Compatible KVM switch   F ----------------------------------------------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:32:01 -0400   From: "DBT" <dbturner@icusc.com>$ Subject: Re: HSG80 Serial connection0 Message-ID: <128u160oo4r403b@news.supernews.com>  , My guess is it's some BN24H or similar cable  " Go to www.islandco.com/cables.html     DT   --     David B Turner Island Computers US Corp 2700 Gregory St, Suite 180 Savannah GA 31404  Tel: 912 447 6622 X201 Cell: 912 447 6622 X251  Fax: 912 201 0402  Email: dbturner@icusc.com  Web: http://www.islandco.com% ===================================== < All orders are subject to the following terms and conditions. of sale. These should be read before ordering.% http://www.islandco.com/warranty.html   + <johnhreinhardt@yahoo.com> wrote in message = news:1150208973.481024.250480@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... H > Does anybody know the pinout or a source of a cable to connect a HSG80H > serial console to a 8-pin RJ45 DECserver 900TM port?  The HSG80 uses aE > regular 6-pin RJ12 connector rather than the "usual" DEC MMJ style. H > Unless I've missed something in the FAQ and while googling I don't see? > any DECconnect type cable which has a regular RJ12 connector.  > 	 > Thanks.  >  >   John H. Reinhardt  >    ------------------------------    Date: 13 Jun 2006 12:37:17 -0700; From: "johnhreinhardt@yahoo.com" <johnhreinhardt@yahoo.com> $ Subject: Re: HSG80 Serial connectionC Message-ID: <1150227437.451581.136100@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com>   
 DBT wrote:. > My guess is it's some BN24H or similar cable >   E Nope. It needs an RJ12 on one end and a RJ45 on the other.  The BN24H = has a MMJ-6 on one end.  I don't know why, but all of the HSx B controllers have RJ12 connections for the console ports instead of
 DEC's MMJ.  E I can't find in any listing a DEC cable with the RJ12 and RJ45 plugs.    ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:45:21 -0400 C From: "David Turner, Island Computers US Corp" <dbturner@icusc.com> $ Subject: Re: HSG80 Serial connection: Message-ID: <IBEjg.72372$QU3.29082@bignews8.bellsouth.net>  / SO a BN24H + the RJ12-MMJ converter would do it    DT   --     David B Turner Island Computers US Corp 2700 Gregory St, Suite 180 Savannah GA 31404  Tel: 912 447 6622 X201 Cell: 912 447 6622 X251  Fax: 912 201 0402  Email: dbturner@icusc.com  Web: http://www.islandco.com% ===================================== < All orders are subject to the following terms and conditions. of sale. These should be read before ordering.% http://www.islandco.com/warranty.html   + <johnhreinhardt@yahoo.com> wrote in message = news:1150227437.451581.136100@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...  >  > DBT wrote:0 > > My guess is it's some BN24H or similar cable > >  > G > Nope. It needs an RJ12 on one end and a RJ45 on the other.  The BN24H ? > has a MMJ-6 on one end.  I don't know why, but all of the HSx D > controllers have RJ12 connections for the console ports instead of > DEC's MMJ. > G > I can't find in any listing a DEC cable with the RJ12 and RJ45 plugs.  >    ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:46:04 -0400 C From: "David Turner, Island Computers US Corp" <dbturner@icusc.com> $ Subject: Re: HSG80 Serial connection: Message-ID: <nCEjg.72375$QU3.60026@bignews8.bellsouth.net>  - I guess we could make one for you for say $50    David    --     David B Turner Island Computers US Corp 2700 Gregory St, Suite 180 Savannah GA 31404  Tel: 912 447 6622 X201 Cell: 912 447 6622 X251  Fax: 912 201 0402  Email: dbturner@icusc.com  Web: http://www.islandco.com% ===================================== < All orders are subject to the following terms and conditions. of sale. These should be read before ordering.% http://www.islandco.com/warranty.html   + <johnhreinhardt@yahoo.com> wrote in message = news:1150208973.481024.250480@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... H > Does anybody know the pinout or a source of a cable to connect a HSG80H > serial console to a 8-pin RJ45 DECserver 900TM port?  The HSG80 uses aE > regular 6-pin RJ12 connector rather than the "usual" DEC MMJ style. H > Unless I've missed something in the FAQ and while googling I don't see? > any DECconnect type cable which has a regular RJ12 connector.  > 	 > Thanks.  >  >   John H. Reinhardt  >    ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:16:11 -0400 / From: "William Webb" <william.w.webb@gmail.com> $ Subject: Re: HSG80 Serial connectionI Message-ID: <8660a3a10606131916n45c67dd5g9e65c6a9a896d9a6@mail.gmail.com>   2 Most places I've been used an RJ12 => MMJ adapter.   AMP part #5562701   : Female on both sides, so you need to have an RJ12 pigtail.  C I've not worked with any 900s so I can't tell you off the top of my F head with any great deal of reliability whether you use the BN24H or J to get where you need to be.   HTH.   WWWebb  7 On 13 Jun 2006 07:29:33 -0700, johnhreinhardt@yahoo.com ! <johnhreinhardt@yahoo.com> wrote: H > Does anybody know the pinout or a source of a cable to connect a HSG80H > serial console to a 8-pin RJ45 DECserver 900TM port?  The HSG80 uses aE > regular 6-pin RJ12 connector rather than the "usual" DEC MMJ style. H > Unless I've missed something in the FAQ and while googling I don't see? > any DECconnect type cable which has a regular RJ12 connector.  > 	 > Thanks.  >  >   John H. Reinhardt  >  >      --  C NOTE: This email address is only used for noncommerical VMS-related  correspondence. C All unsolicited commercial email will be deemed to be a request for 8 services pursuant to the terms and conditions located at# http://bellsouthpwp.net/w/e/webbww/    ------------------------------    Date: 13 Jun 2006 11:31:07 -0700) From: "Luc" <luc.martineau.luc@gmail.com> 6 Subject: Re: OPEN failed when compiled with /CHECK=ALLC Message-ID: <1150223466.051317.217760@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>    Jeff Campbell a =E9crit :     " Thnak you Jeff to take time for me   > > % > > The instruction where we got it :  > > ' > > OPEN I-O REPCTL-FILE  ALLOWING ALL.  > F > The OPEN I-O statement will fail if the file does not already exist. >    The file already exists    > >  > >  > > FILE-CONTROL. 2 > >     SELECT REPCTL-FILE ASSIGN TO "REPCTL-FILE"2 > >                        ORGANIZATION IS INDEXED1 > >                        ACCESS MODE IS DYNAMIC 0 > >                        RECORD KEY IS RR-KEY. > >  > J > A SELECT OPTIONAL statement will allow the file to be created if it does< > not already exist when the OPEN I-O statement is executed. >   ' I added the OPTIONAL. It still crashes.   > This code work since many years in our production environment.  C The only change is the /CHECK=3DALL  when I compile the program and  subroutine.     ? The file status is 39. The code is compiled with /STANDARD=3D85   F I'll delete file. It will create a new one with the good attributes...
 I hope :-)   ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:23:35 -0400 - From: JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@teksavvy.com> 6 Subject: Re: OPEN failed when compiled with /CHECK=ALL, Message-ID: <448F10B5.9E7B8947@teksavvy.com>   Jeff Campbell wrote:' > > OPEN I-O REPCTL-FILE  ALLOWING ALL.  > F > The OPEN I-O statement will fail if the file does not already exist.  F It USED to work back in the 4.6/4.7 timeframes, and then a new versionD of Cobol came along and you could no longer get cobol to create yourB indexed files for you AND, you could not open I-O unless there was  alrteady one record in the file.  D I think the downgrade in functionality was to bring the VAX Cobol in line with the standards.  G Before this, I had not had to use FDL to create indexed files since the F cobol would do it for me based on the file definitions. (thus ensuring9 the file specs matched the program's access to the file).    ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:05:58 -0600 $ From: Jeff Campbell <n8wxs@arrl.net>6 Subject: Re: OPEN failed when compiled with /CHECK=ALL3 Message-ID: <1150239547_57555@sp6iad.superfeed.net>   
 Luc wrote: > Jeff Campbell a =E9crit :  >=20 >=20$ > Thnak you Jeff to take time for me >=20% >>> The instruction where we got it :  >>> ' >>> OPEN I-O REPCTL-FILE  ALLOWING ALL. G >> The OPEN I-O statement will fail if the file does not already exist.  >> >=20 > The file already exists  >=20 >>>  >>> FILE-CONTROL. 2 >>>     SELECT REPCTL-FILE ASSIGN TO "REPCTL-FILE"2 >>>                        ORGANIZATION IS INDEXED1 >>>                        ACCESS MODE IS DYNAMIC 0 >>>                        RECORD KEY IS RR-KEY. >>> J >> A SELECT OPTIONAL statement will allow the file to be created if it do= es= >> not already exist when the OPEN I-O statement is executed.  >> >=20) > I added the OPTIONAL. It still crashes.  >=20@ > This code work since many years in our production environment. >=20E > The only change is the /CHECK=3DALL  when I compile the program and 
 > subroutine.  >=20 >=20B > The file status is 39. The code is compiled with /STANDARD=3D85.  H Okay, then perhaps the existing file's protection doesn't allow it to be written.       DIRE/PROT REPCTL-FILE   * will show you the file's current settings.   =2E  >=20H > I'll delete file. It will create a new one with the good attributes... > I hope :-) >=20      Q ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- S http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups K ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----    ------------------------------    Date: 13 Jun 2006 17:47:41 -0700) From: "Luc" <luc.martineau.luc@gmail.com> 6 Subject: Re: OPEN failed when compiled with /CHECK=ALLC Message-ID: <1150246061.207373.277820@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>    Jeff Campbell a =E9crit :      > > D > > The file status is 39. The code is compiled with /STANDARD=3D85. > J > Okay, then perhaps the existing file's protection doesn't allow it to be
 > written. >  >     DIRE/PROT REPCTL-FILE  > , > will show you the file's current settings. >  > . & It's the first thing that we verified.  C I deleted the file file and the program creates a new one but can't  open it !!!   E Then I compiled all subroutines except the one who read/write to this  file.   $ In debug mode I can't open the file.% In nodebug mode I have another error.  Yes, it's the same exe file...   I'm losing my hair lol   ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:50:11 -0500 ' From: "Earl Lakia" <elakia@hotmail.com> ( Subject: Open VMS OS recovery on Itanium: Message-ID: <N5ydnfF_IdQouRLZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com>  , During one of the HP DSPP sponsored events I  / received an RX2600 server.  This system doesn't   ' have any real way of backing itself up.       = Anyway after an 8.1 Field Test to 8.2, I find that neither of   . my disks will boot.  Additionally, I was never  : given any VMS distribution (there weren't enough copies at  5 the event).  I was able to get a VMS 8.2 distribution   1 from my customer hoping the DVD would allow me to   ! restore to a virgin distribution.       / I tried to boot it with the EFI and it seems to   8 hit the DVD for sometime, but then hangs.  Additionally,  : I am able to boot the Linux kit and the offline diagnostic  1 utilities CDs.  Looking at my documentation under   1 "Restoring the OS", only HPUX, Windows, and Linux   2 are mentioned.  What is the procedure for OpenVMS?      2 I also ran the offline diagnostics and all of them  6 passed.  Not to say there isn't still something wrong,  5 but things seem to be functioning.  Don't know if the   3 diagnostics really test interrupts, etc.  But I can   4 place data to and from the EFI partition on the SCSI   drives.       4 Any help out there?  Should the VMS 8.2 distribution  4 DVD boot?  I have seen the documentation on updating  8 from a zip download file (this is what I did originally)  8 but not for an OpenVMS system recovery from a DVD or CD.   ------------------------------    Date: 13 Jun 2006 15:14:36 -0700) From: "Bob Gezelter" <gezelter@rlgsc.com> , Subject: Re: Open VMS OS recovery on ItaniumC Message-ID: <1150236876.472437.263750@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>    Earl Lakia wrote: . > During one of the HP DSPP sponsored events I > 1 > received an RX2600 server.  This system doesn't  > ) > have any real way of backing itself up.  >  >  > ? > Anyway after an 8.1 Field Test to 8.2, I find that neither of  > 0 > my disks will boot.  Additionally, I was never > < > given any VMS distribution (there weren't enough copies at > 7 > the event).  I was able to get a VMS 8.2 distribution  > 3 > from my customer hoping the DVD would allow me to  > # > restore to a virgin distribution.  >  >  > 1 > I tried to boot it with the EFI and it seems to  > : > hit the DVD for sometime, but then hangs.  Additionally, > < > I am able to boot the Linux kit and the offline diagnostic > 3 > utilities CDs.  Looking at my documentation under  > 3 > "Restoring the OS", only HPUX, Windows, and Linux  > 4 > are mentioned.  What is the procedure for OpenVMS? >  >  > 4 > I also ran the offline diagnostics and all of them > 8 > passed.  Not to say there isn't still something wrong, > 7 > but things seem to be functioning.  Don't know if the  > 5 > diagnostics really test interrupts, etc.  But I can  > 6 > place data to and from the EFI partition on the SCSI > 	 > drives.  >  >  > 6 > Any help out there?  Should the VMS 8.2 distribution > 6 > DVD boot?  I have seen the documentation on updating > : > from a zip download file (this is what I did originally) > : > but not for an OpenVMS system recovery from a DVD or CD.   Earl,   2 First,  you can get access in at least three ways:G  - the EAK kit for 8.3 should be available through the OpenVMS WWW site F  - the DSPP program site (presuming that you are a member of the DSPP)F  - contact John Egolf at the OpenVMS group (John runs the OpenVMS side of the porting workshops)  E When I got my rx2620, the procedure was to restore the disk initially G on an Alpha, and move the drive over. Another possibility with 8.3 will G be the Infoserver emulation, which was mentioned on ITRC earlier today.   G Working without the DVD is somewhat vexing, but it is quite doable. The D larger question is why precisely the system became unbootable in the first place.  $ - Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com   ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 13:55:33 -0400 * From: "Syltrem" <syltremzulu@videotron.ca>8 Subject: Re: OpenVMS wins "advanced" technologies award!0 Message-ID: <128tuthhs4og92e@corp.supernews.com>  ' <bob@instantwhip.com> wrote in message  ; news:1149869558.765162.13810@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... [ > http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9000964  >   2 Interesting, but no trace of VMS in the article...   Syltrem    ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:34:45 -0600 4 From: Norman Lastovica <norman.lastovica@oracle.com>= Subject: Re: Rdb, standard vs. multiversion and link problems * Message-ID: <448F0545.D126E585@oracle.com>   Rich Jordan wrote: >  > Norman Lastovica wrote:  > > Rich Jordan wrote: > > >  > > > Norman Lastovica wrote: G > > > > sounds to me like your best and safeset bet would be to contact I > > > > oracle Rdb support directly and have them help get you a standard C > > > > 70 kit that you can use when you build/link/install manman.  > > > > 1 > > >   norman lastovica / oracle rdb engineering  > > > 
 > > > Norman, K > > >      thanks, if there's any way for me to get that access I'll do it.  > > K > > > Can you verify that the newer kits are multiversion only?  There's no L > > > mention of that restriction in the release notes or install guides, atB > > > least that I've found, but it sure looks that way from here. > > 1 > > Rdb 71 and later are multi-version kits only.  > 	 > Norman, F >      thanks for the confirmation.  It looks like RDB 7.0 is the lastF > one for MANMAN then, unless later versions have fixed things to work@ > nicely with the multiversion logicals (we're setting up 11.4).  8 	it still seems to me as though installing a standard 70G kit would allow you to build/link/install and then use 71 multi-version  at run time.   ------------------------------    Date: 13 Jun 2006 12:47:48 -0700( From: "Rich Jordan" <jordan@ccs4vms.com>= Subject: Re: Rdb, standard vs. multiversion and link problems A Message-ID: <1150228068.256009.54810@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>    Norman Lastovica wrote:  > Rich Jordan wrote: > >  > > Norman Lastovica wrote:  > > > Rich Jordan wrote: > > > >  > > > > Norman Lastovica wrote: I > > > > > sounds to me like your best and safeset bet would be to contact K > > > > > oracle Rdb support directly and have them help get you a standard E > > > > > 70 kit that you can use when you build/link/install manman. 	 > > > > > 3 > > > >   norman lastovica / oracle rdb engineering  > > > >  > > > > Norman, M > > > >      thanks, if there's any way for me to get that access I'll do it.  > > > M > > > > Can you verify that the newer kits are multiversion only?  There's no N > > > > mention of that restriction in the release notes or install guides, atD > > > > least that I've found, but it sure looks that way from here. > > > 3 > > > Rdb 71 and later are multi-version kits only.  > >  > > Norman, H > >      thanks for the confirmation.  It looks like RDB 7.0 is the lastH > > one for MANMAN then, unless later versions have fixed things to workB > > nicely with the multiversion logicals (we're setting up 11.4). > : > 	it still seems to me as though installing a standard 70I > kit would allow you to build/link/install and then use 71 multi-version  > at run time.  D Perhaps.  The V70 kit would need to be left on the system for MANMANE relinks which have to be done for certain custom code changes and the G like.  Since MANMAN use of RDB is very limited (its actually only there E for CDD) there's probably no reason to have more than the V70 version 3 installed, unless a later version of VMS breaks it.    Rich   ------------------------------  + Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:54:12 +0000 (UTC) < From: gartmann@nonsense.immunbio.mpg.de (Christoph Gartmann)& Subject: Re: VMS Compatible KVM switch) Message-ID: <e6n1kk$6o0$1@news.BelWue.DE>    In article <VZAjg.54929$qd2.43310@bignews6.bellsouth.net>, "David Turner, Island Computers US Corp" <dbturner@icusc.com> writes:C >Anyone got any suggestions for a completely compatible KVM switch? + >Manufacturer and Part number would be nice & >It's for two ES45 systems running VMS  K The ServeViewPro or UltraViewPro models (multiplatform) do work with a full E 108-key Digital keyboard. The only caveat we have is that you have to G disconnect and reconnect the keyboard plug at the Alpha after a reboot.    Regards,    Christoph Gartmann    --  E  Max-Planck-Institut fuer      Phone   : +49-761-5108-464   Fax: -452   ImmunbiologieI  Postfach 1169                 Internet: gartmann@immunbio dot mpg dot de   D-79011  Freiburg, Germany 9                http://www.immunbio.mpg.de/home/menue.html    ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:44:12 -0400 C From: "David Turner, Island Computers US Corp" <dbturner@icusc.com> & Subject: Re: VMS Compatible KVM switch: Message-ID: <EAEjg.72370$QU3.16598@bignews8.bellsouth.net>  E Looks to me that there is no TRULY compatible KVM that allows for 108 - keyboard function without some kind of issue. G I guess setting the keyboard type to PCXAL and flying without the extra - function keys is the only REALISTIC way to go    DT   --     David B Turner Island Computers US Corp 2700 Gregory St, Suite 180 Savannah GA 31404  Tel: 912 447 6622 X201 Cell: 912 447 6622 X251  Fax: 912 201 0402  Email: dbturner@icusc.com  Web: http://www.islandco.com% ===================================== < All orders are subject to the following terms and conditions. of sale. These should be read before ordering.% http://www.islandco.com/warranty.html   I "Christoph Gartmann" <gartmann@nonsense.immunbio.mpg.de> wrote in message # news:e6n1kk$6o0$1@news.BelWue.DE... K > In article <VZAjg.54929$qd2.43310@bignews6.bellsouth.net>, "David Turner, 6 Island Computers US Corp" <dbturner@icusc.com> writes:E > >Anyone got any suggestions for a completely compatible KVM switch? - > >Manufacturer and Part number would be nice ( > >It's for two ES45 systems running VMS > H > The ServeViewPro or UltraViewPro models (multiplatform) do work with a fullG > 108-key Digital keyboard. The only caveat we have is that you have to I > disconnect and reconnect the keyboard plug at the Alpha after a reboot.  > 
 > Regards, >    Christoph Gartmann  >  > --  G >  Max-Planck-Institut fuer      Phone   : +49-761-5108-464   Fax: -452  >  ImmunbiologieK >  Postfach 1169                 Internet: gartmann@immunbio dot mpg dot de  >  D-79011  Freiburg, Germany ; >                http://www.immunbio.mpg.de/home/menue.html    ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:02:20 -0700 , From: Ken Fairfield <my.full.name@intel.com>& Subject: Re: VMS Compatible KVM switch+ Message-ID: <e6n94t$20a$1@news01.intel.com>   C On 6/13/2006 8:38 AM, David Turner, Island Computers US Corp wrote: D > Anyone got any suggestions for a completely compatible KVM switch?, > Manufacturer and Part number would be nice' > It's for two ES45 systems running VMS   @ Remind me, do the ES45's have PS/2 input for keyboard and mouse,E or have they moved on to USB?  (Oh, is USB only available on Itanium?  Then it's not a problem.)   > As John R. noted, there have been extensive threads about KVMs? and LK4xx keyboards.  As John mentioned, low-end KVMs, the ones 2 that don't try to be too smart, seem to work best.  @ I'm using a 2-port Belkin F1DL102P KVM between an IBM laptop andD a PWS600au (I bought from you, thanks Dave!) and it works as desiredB from power-up, and when switching between systems.  I believe thisC is because it doesn't do "translation"; rather, it sends a keyboard E mode inquiry each time it switches between ports, and then just sends C along whatever it sees from the keyboard "untouched" to the system.   A The down-side of this model is that it uses keystrokes to switch, B whereas a push-button selection would be better.  I've also had itC go into a "funny" state on occasion after switching: basically, the - mouse goes "wild".  Recovery is a reboot. ;-p   A If I were you, I'd get one of these Belkins (a similar model with B button switching if you can), and simply try it.  There's not much@ risk involved (they're cheap...especially compared to an ES45!).@ I would stay away from the expensive models for the reasons that Christoph Gartmann mentions...  
 	Regards, Ken  --  6 I don't speak for Intel, Intel doesn't speak for me...  
 Ken Fairfield ! D1C Automation VMS System Support " who:   kenneth dot h dot fairfield where: intel dot com   ------------------------------    Date: 13 Jun 2006 15:18:00 -0700) From: "Bob Gezelter" <gezelter@rlgsc.com> & Subject: Re: VMS Compatible KVM switchC Message-ID: <1150237080.018461.281040@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>    David,  F I have been using the fairly inexpensive KVMs that I picked up on saleF at MicroCenter for my Alphastations without any problems. I am offsiteE at the moment, but I will post the model numbers when I have a chance  to drop by the office.  $ - Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com   ------------------------------  % Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:15:51 -0700 % From: Crabs <IHateSpam@SpamSucks.com> & Subject: Re: VMS Compatible KVM switch: Message-ID: <-qWdnUjbwun64hLZnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d@comcast.com>  - David Turner, Island Computers US Corp wrote: D > Anyone got any suggestions for a completely compatible KVM switch?, > Manufacturer and Part number would be nice' > It's for two ES45 systems running VMS  >  > David  David:  G I have a Raritan Compuswitch CS4 port that I use on my desktop here in  F my home office with a LK46W keyboard that I use to switch between two G PWS500A's (one has VMS7.2-1, the other has Suse Linux & WinNT & Win2k)  ( and 2 PeeCee's running XP & Win2kServer.E The PeeCee's don't quite know what all the extra keys are for, but I  ! don't hold that against them. ;-)    TomC   ------------------------------   End of INFO-VAX 2006.328 ************************