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From: robin@sabre.austin.ibm.com (Robin D. Wilson/1000000)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aix
Subject: Re: problems with AIX (and are they fixed in new loads)
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Date: 12 Jul 90 17:31:44 GMT
References: <071290.095832.heise1@ibm.com>
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In article <071290.095832.heise1@ibm.com> RAH@IBM.COM ("Russell A. Heise") writes:
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< geoff@edm.uucp (Geoff Coleman) writes:
< > 1) bi-directional line support
< >        I have tried a number of times to set a getty as being bi-directional
< > but have had no luck in being able to call out on this line. It would appear
< > that getty locks the line as soon as init fires and that cu (or uucico) can
< > then not gain access to the line.
< > ...
< No, this does not appear to be fixed in later releases.  If you enable the
< line with pdelay or pshare, you can use cu or uucico to dial out.  However, if
< the line is not active and getty sees a call-in, getty locks the line and
< then leaves the lock file after the call-in user has logged out.  You may
< want to contact your local IBM representative and have him/her report the
< problem as a Software Defect.


I missed the first post (with the original question), but under AIX v.2.2.1 for
the RT/PC this problem is fixed.  It requires OPSYS update level 1764 (or 2706)
and VRM level 1710.  I personnaly have my machine setup with a Telebit 
trailblazer that I use for test just such problems, nd I do not have a problem
with being locked out of the port.  (There was a relaese for the RT that had
"cu" setting the tty permissions to 644 which made the port unwriteable by the
next user -- this has also been fixed, but I am not sure if the update is
currently avaiable with this fix.)

If this is a RS/6000 or PS/2 AIX problem ignore what I said....


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