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Multi-head problems under DECwindows?

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The Question is:

 
Using OpenVMS 7.1-1H1 on an Alphastation with 2 screens and with the old
DECwindows desktop, I found the following problem after having set
DECW$MULTI_HEAD == 1 in DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.COM:
 
Screen 1 is black after boot. Pressing Ctrl+F2 shows, that the system is
displaying Username: and a timeout, as if somebody has tried to login on the
console. After pressing Ctrl+F2 again, the normal DECwindows login appears.
 
With OpenVMS 7.1 and older versions, the same construction gave no problems.
 
Best regards,
  Peter Nielsen
  ABB Energy & Industri
  Copenhagen, Denmark

The Answer is :

 
  The Wizard would recommend installing the appropriate (current) DECwindows
  Motif V1.2-3 or DECwindows Motif V1.2-4 ECO kit.
 
  There is normally no need to alter the settings for multi-head operations
  when running the DECwindows Motif V1.2-3 version, nor under V1.2-4 with
  the non-CDE (Motif) interface.
 
  Here is the total difference between DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.TEMPLATE
  and DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.COM on one local Multi-head AlphaStation:
 
    $  DECW$SERVER_TRANSPORTS == "DECNET,LOCAL,TCPIP,LAT"
 
  If the problem(s) persist, please contact the customer support center
  directly for assistance.
 


  

     
     
answer written or last revised on ( 18-AUG-1998 )

     
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