Why not use a pc with log bottom to a disk file? If you had SAMBA the disk
file could be
on the HP3000 so that it could be included in backups. Or, if you are one of
*those* sites
that require a removable copy you could log to a zip drive.

I'm not in favor of printed listings because when you are looking back for
something it is
very difficult to cull through all the junk that gets spewed to the console.
OTH a disk file can be
searched with editor or grep.

You would still need a 700/92 terminal for the rare onsite HW support case,
but only in special cases to
satisfy the CE.

Mike Hornsby
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-----Original Message-----
From: H Campbell <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, November 19, 1998 10:13 PM
Subject: Console printer replacement


>Hi,
>   We are currently using an HP terminal 700/96 as our system
>console for our 996 box running MPE 5.5.  Attached to the printer
>port on the terminal is a 2934A printer.
>
>I am looking for a way to capture the console I/O either to a file
>on the 996 or to a PC attached to the terminal printer port. I know
>about the MPE log files, but I am looking for a means of simulating
>a hardcopy printer. Something that will faithfully capture every line
>that shows on the screen and every keyboard entry.
>Does anyone know of a hardware/software solution to accomplish my
>goal? Thanks.
>
>-- H Campbell
>
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>H Gregory Campbell               |   [log in to unmask]
>Systems Programmer               |   hcampbel@irishvma
>Univ. of Notre Dame              |
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