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What is DECdtm?

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The Question is:

 
On a VAXstation 3100 I've got a process called TP_SERVER, running an image
SYS$SYSTEM:TPSERV.EXE, which is identified as DECDTM V1.1-F in the file
header.
What is DECDTM? I need to upgrade to OpenVMS V6.2 - will V1.1-F still run,
and (I know this isn't the right forum) is it Y2K compliant?
Where can I find out more? I can't find it on any of the Software Library
CDs either.

The Answer is :

    The TP_SERVER process is part of DECdtm Services which is part of the
    operating system. The Y2K readiness of DECdtm therefore depends on that
    of the operating system. If you have a Y2K Ready version of OpenVMS
    then you have a Y2K version of DECdtm.
 
    If you know that your system does not make use of DECdtm, you can
    supress it's startup by defining the following logical name in
    SYLOGICALS.COM
 
         $ DEFINE/SYSTEM/EXECUTIVE_MODE SYS$DECDTM_INHIBIT TRUE
 
    You can stop the TP_SERVER process with either of the following command
    sequences:
 
    	$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:LMCP
        LMCP> CLOSE LOG
        LMCP> EXIT
    or
    	$ @SYS$STARTUP:DECDTM$SHUTDOWN
 


  

     
     
answer written or last revised on ( 10-MAY-1999 )

     
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