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From: dipto@umbc4.umbc.edu (Dipto Chakravarty)
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Subject: Re: Modems
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Date: 22 Feb 91 01:49:52 GMT
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In article <BFLS.91Feb12162049@cain.anu.edu.au> bfls@cain.anu.edu.au (Barbara La Scala) writes:
>I have just been set a task which I thought would be quite simple.  I need to
>set up a dial-in modem on our brand new RS/6000 320.  

>Argh!
>
>Barbara La Scala                   Internet: bfls@cain.anu.edu.au


I recommend that you use SMIT to configure even the simplest stuff on
the system. On the RS/6000 all the critical data are stored in a
special database format (ref. ODM - Object Data Manager). Unless and
until you use SMIT to change/update/configure system definitions,
proper updates won't occur.

Using the TAB key you may specify the option(s) that you want to use
in sub-menu. Setting up single directional modem lines should not be a
problem.  It is the 'uugetty' stuff with the bidirectional lines that
becomes a little nasty.  Feel free to send mail to dipto@ats.com or
call 800-933-1425 if you require support with RS/6000 hardware
configuration.

-Dipto Chakravarty
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