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From: Art Wildman <wildman@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: set line: Sorry can't open connection
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 23:53:44 -0400
To: kermit.misc@columbia.edu
Problem solved: Thought you'd like to know how it turned out...
1. True Null Modem wiring on both ends. (loopback 4-5, 6-8-20)
2. "Removing stale lock /var/spool/locks/LCK..tty2a3 (pid 6638 terminated)"
I had captured output of problem, over long weekend I knew I'd need it...
#/usr/bin/kermit
#Executing /usr/share/lib/kermit/ckermit.ini for UNIX...
#C-Kermit 6.0.192, 6 Sep 96, for HP-UX 10.00
#Default file-transfer mode is TEXT
[/] C-Kermit>set line /dev/tty2a3
[/] C-Kermit>set speed 9600
/dev/tty2a3, 9600 bps
[/] C-Kermit>set mode direct
[/] C-Kermit>set duplex half
[/] C-Kermit>c
#Connecting to /dev/tty2a3, speed 9600.
#The escape character is Ctrl-\ (ASCII 28, FS)
#Type the escape character followed by C to get back,
#or followed by ? to see other options.
TX> the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog...
RCV< ....UNABLE TO RECEIVE TEXT TXMITTED FROM LAPTOP RUNNING PROCOMM....
# ctrl-\ c ...didn't work kermit appears hung...tried usual panic keystrokes...
# kill -9 kermitPID
[/] C-Kermit>set line /dev/tty2a3
Sorry, can't open connection: /dev/tty2a3
after kill -9 kermitPID ???
... much pulling of hair ... left and went home...much later...
/usr/bin/kermit
Executing /usr/share/lib/kermit/ckermit.ini for UNIX...
Good Afternoon!
C-Kermit 6.0.192, 6 Sep 96, for HP-UX 10.00
Default file-transfer mode is TEXT
[/] C-Kermit>set line /dev/tty2a3
Removing stale lock /var/spool/locks/LCK..tty2a3 (pid 6638 terminated)
[/] C-Kermit>set speed 9600
/dev/tty2a3, 9600 bps
[/] C-Kermit>set mode direct
[/] C-Kermit>set duplex half
[/] C-Kermit>c
Connecting to /dev/tty2a3, speed 9600.
The escape character is Ctrl-\ (ASCII 28, FS)
Type the escape character followed by C to get back,
or followed by ? to see other options.
TX> the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog...
RCV< the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog...
RCV< the quick brown fox died...
ctrl-\ c
(Back at local-host)
[/] C-Kermit>quit
# Test of comms completed successfully!!!
Received C-KERMIT v-6 Book next day, now I'm real dangerous!
Let us know when you guys publish a new edition for v-7.
Thanks again Frank, so much for all your time and patience.
Frank da Cruz wrote:
> : > What makes you conclude it is locked up? Are you saying it was in
> : > CONNECT mode, and then you could no longer escape back?
> :
> : Yes it was in connect mode, I tried ctrl-\ c repeatedly, also ctrl-c and
> : every other key sequence I could think of... no response.
> :
> Then probably it was stuck in a system call (like read() on the port).
> Try following the instructions above and this shouldn't happen.
>
> - Frank
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Art Wildman - wildman@mediaone.net
"Linux is user-friendly, it's just particular about who it's friends are."