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Managing the DECserver 90L+
The DECserver 90L+ requires very little in the way of management. It does
not use or require the configuration of group codes. It requires that service
ad timers be set to 60 seconds (the default) or less. Reducing the interval for
service ad time improves the response of the DECserver 90L+ when making new
connections. The DECserver 90L+ can work with systems whose service ad timer
interval is greater than 60 seconds if:
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A response is received from a node’s LAT software. (LAT Protocol Version 5.2
or later supports the service responder feature. This is a standard with VMS
Version 5.5 or later and optional with VMS Version 5.4-2 or 5.4-3.)
•
The system’s service ad happens to be received within 60 seconds.
The time required for the DECserver 90L+ to establish a connection can be
reduced to a minimum of two seconds for any ‘‘service’’ when any node in your
network has enabled the service responder feature of its LAT software (LAT
Protocol Version 5.2 or later). See your system manager for more information.
The DECserver 90L+ can be managed locally or from a remote device on the
network. Local management is done using a terminal connected to one of the
ports on the DECserver 90L+. Remote management is done using maintenance
operations protocol (MOP) console carrier. This can be done from another
DECserver 90L+ or another remote device. In addition, the DECserver 90L+ can
be used to manage other members of the DEChub 90 family.
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