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From: karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Karl Denninger)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: Re: Another ISC 386/ix bug?
Summary: Raise CLISTS
Message-ID: <1990Feb18.024606.13801@ddsw1.MCS.COM>
Date: 18 Feb 90 02:46:06 GMT
References: <158@vidiot.UUCP>
Reply-To: karl@mcs.MCS.COM (Karl Denninger)
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Organization: Macro Computer Solutions, Inc. - Mundelein, IL
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In article <158@vidiot.UUCP> brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot) writes:
>
>Has anyone seen the following problem (ISC support?):
>
>Entering commands on the keyboard fails to do anything.  What is entered
>is seen on the screen, but the computer ignores you.  The switching between
>virtual screens works, but that is all.  Even logging in via the modem fails
>to operate.  Trying to log in via a new virtual screen fails, ie, you enter
>your login name, but it fails to respond with the password prompt.
>
>This has happened a couple of times before and the only way to "fix" it is
>to turn off the power and then turn it back on.
>
>System: Compaq 386/20e
>Unix: ISC 2.0.2

What is your value for the parameter CLISTS, and how many lines do you have
(terminals/modems).

Try raising the CLISTS value.  Can you make this happen at will, or is it a
completely random problem?

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