DSNlink for VMS V1.1-1 Release Notes

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  CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  PART I - DSNlink for VMS V1.1-1 Information

  1      Installation Information

  1.1     DSNlink Must Be Installed on DSNlink Communications Node First

  2      Changed Features

  2.1     Connections From the Customer Support Center (CSC)

  2.2     LATmaster Support

  2.3     DSN COPY Problem

  2.4     ITS SHOW DATABASES Problem

  2.5     Open and Closed Call List Failures Now Requeue

  2.6     DSNlink Network Process Aborted Notification

  2.7     Electronic Kit Distribution (EKD)

  3      Problems, Restrictions, and Notes

  3.1     VMS V5.0 or Greater Required

  3.2     DSNlink No Longer Requires a Product Authorization Key

  3.3     Authorization Letter Arrives Separately

  3.4     DCN and All DANs Must Run the Same Version of DSNlink for VMS

  3.5     VMS Mail and DSNlink Mail Restriction

  3.6     DCN and DAN with Different Access Numbers

  3.7     User Account Settings

  3.8     ITS/SINCE Lists Articles with Old Technical Review Dates

  3.9     ITS Displays Articles with Conflicting Last Technical Review Dates

  3.10    SYSTEM-F-EXBYTLM Error When Receiving DSNlink Mail

  3.11    Signature File Not Included in the Copy of DSNlink Mail

  3.12    DSNlink Log Files

  3.13    LAT Rejection Code 6 Errors

  3.14    Recreating the DSN$VTX Network Object

  3.15    Access to DSNlink Files and Directories

  3.16    LATmaster and DSNlink V1.1-1
    3.16.1     What is LAT Software?
    3.16.2     What is LATmaster?
    3.16.3     How to Know the Type of LAT in Use
    3.16.4     Restrictions on Using DSNlink with Traditional LAT
    3.16.5     Restrictions on Using DSNlink with LATmaster
    3.16.6     For more LATmaster Information
    3.16.7     DECserver 200 Software Version Caution

  PART II - DSNlink for VMS V1.1 Information

  4      Installation Information

  4.1     DSNlink Must Be Installed on DSNlink Communications Node First

  5      Changed Features

  5.1     Performance Improvement

  5.2     Modem Support Added

  5.3     Additions to DCL HELP Facility for DSNlink
    5.3.1      DSNlink Help Topic Has Been Changed
    5.3.2      DSNlink Help Now Includes Error Message Information
    5.3.3      DSNlink Help Now Includes Help for New Users

  5.4     New Features for DSNlink Monitor
    5.4.1      New Function Keys
    5.4.2      Changes to Batch Monitor Output
    5.4.3      Changes to Network Monitor Output

  5.5     DSNlink VTX Application

  5.6     Terminals Supported by the DSNlink VTX Terminal Control Program

  5.7     Signature File Added to DSNlink Mail

  5.8     Closed Calls List Available

  5.9     Added Flexibility for Terminal Server Setup (LAT)

  5.10    New Logical Name DSN$SCRATCH Now Used by DSNlink Mailer

  6      Problems, Restrictions, and Notes

  6.1     VMS Version 5.0 or Greater Required

  6.2     DSNlink No Longer Requires a Product Authorization Key

  6.3     Authorization Letter Arrives Separately

  6.4     DSNlink Interactive Text Search Inactivity Timer

  6.5     DSNlink Registration Inactivity Timer

  6.6     Supported LAT Terminal Servers

  6.7     DECserver Parameter Settings Changed

  6.8     Installing DSNlink on VAXclusters

  6.9     Revision Levels for Digital Modems

  6.10    SCSNODE System Parameter Must Be Set

  6.11    DSN$STARTUP.COM Requires Queue Manager to Be Running

  6.12    DSN$STARTUP.COM May Require DECnet to Be Running

  6.13    DSNlink Startup Synchronization

  6.14    DSNlink Creates a User Name

  6.15    DSNlink Version 1.0 Improperly Set Privileges on DSN$SERVER

  6.16    Installed Image Changes

  6.17    Using VMS Mail Forwarding with DSNlink Mail

  6.18    User Account Settings

  6.19    Using VMS Mail Pass-Through with DSNlink Mail

  6.20    Redefining the SYS$LOGIN Logical Name

  6.21    Restricted Use of the SET UIC Command

  6.22    DSNlink File Copy Maximum File Size

  6.23    DSNlink File Copy Does Not Support Stored Semantics

  6.24    DSNlink Monitor Display Is Not Always Refreshed

  6.25    %DSN-W-UNKNETMSG Error When Running DSNlink Version 1.0

  6.26    %DSN-E-CSCRECLOCK Error When Submitting More Information

  6.27    DSNlink Interactive Text Search Restricts the Number of Open Databases

  6.28    Unexpected Message Error

  6.29    Exiting ITS Editor Clears Defined Keys

  6.30    Discrepancy in ITS Date Search

  6.31    Flash Mail Restriction

  6.32    No Limit on Attempts to Connect VTX to DSNlink Host

  EXAMPLES

  2-1        DSNlink Network Aborted Mail Message

  2-2        Duplicate Kit Request Mail Message

  2-3        Duplicate Kit Request Mail Message

  5-1        A Node Name in the To: Address

  TABLES

  1 Manual Conventions

  6-1        Required Revision Levels for Digital Modems

  6-2        Privileges Used by DSN$SERVER

  6-3        Privileges for Installed Images