It turns out that the problems we described were the result of an age old
problem - running out of buffers on the console.  HP has had this as a
problem for many years but apparently has never really devised a solution
for it.  We've requested that they either submit a new SR  in addition to
the ones they have already or to add us onto an existing SR.

Thanks to all who offered ideas on this.

Kevin
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>>From:  Kevin J. Mullins
>>Sent:  Tuesday, February 24, 1998 12:50 PM
>>To:  [log in to unmask]
>>Subject:  PowerPatch 4
>>
>>Help!
>>
>>Looking for any insight anyone might be able to provide.
>>
>>We just upgraded to PP4 this past weekend and all went okay yesterday but
>>suddenly today we are having problems.  I've currently got the following
>>conditions:
>>
>>1.  System showing 12 batch jobs executing yet only 11 jobs are listed in
>an
>>EXEC state.  Numeous batch jobs now waiting in queue.
>>2.  Users trying to logon but stuck in a hold mode.  A SHOWJOB indicates
an
>>asterisk next to their logon as if the logon is in progress.  Some users
>now
>>showing multiple logons in progress.
>>3.  Console currently hung and cannot transfer control to another VT
>session
>>as it also hung.
>>
>>I've already called the Response Center but as usual they had no engineers
>>available and will need to call me back but in the meantime I've got a
>>system that seems to be going nowhere fast.
>>
>>Kevin
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>>*  Kevin J. Mullins         Phone:  281-897-3626
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>>*  MIS Manager              Fax:      281-469-3226
>>  *
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