At 01:33 PM 96/10/13 -0400, Chris wrote in response to my earlier post:
>  I believe we've seen similar errors; we run a 917lx system without any
>DTCs -- all our host access is via the network (NSVT).
>  I don't recall if we still see errors like that, but I can tell you that
>3000/9xx boxes can function fine without DTCs (we also have a 922lx system
>with no DTCs). No special setup on either; we just made sure there were
>no references to DTC-related devices in the configs. The one thing that I
>recall as being a potential problem is the system needs a system LP device
>(whether there's a real printer there or not) and if I recall correctly
>preconfigured ldev6 to point to a DTC.
>
>  As for your errors, if you DO have a DTC(s), check the hardware addresses
>to be sure the 3000's trying to talk to the right box.
>
Unfortuneately,  DTC access is mandatory, since there are currently many
serial printers and dumb terminals throughout this particular organization.

I agree it would be nice to convert to NSVT access - but in this case it's
just not possible.
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