DHCP client software for VMS?

[Beyonder]

is there any way or software for VMS to set it up so it can get it's
IP address via DHCP ?

something like DHCPCd or something?

can anyone help?

Thanks

B

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[Matt Muggeridge]

DHCP Client is supported with TCP/IP V5.1.

There are several ways to configure (to take into account the range of
possible customer configurations), but if you have never configured TCP/IP
on your system and you issue @SYS$STARTUP:TCPIP$STARTUP then after one
prompt, your DHCP Client will be up and running.

For more info, refer to Chapter 8 of the TCP/IP Services Management Guide.

http://www.openvms.compaq.com/doc/73FINAL/6526/6526pro_018.html#index_x_416

Matt.

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[Bob Ceculski]

Beyonder <beyo...@vrx.net> wrote in message news:<ks53utg5sdft7of3s...@4ax.com>...

tcpware 5.5 for vms has dhcp client ...

[Patrick Young]

Beyonder <beyo...@vrx.net> wrote in message news:<ks53utg5sdft7of3s...@4ax.com>...

> is there any way or software for VMS to set it up so it can get it's
> IP address via DHCP ?
>

Not sure I saw all of this thread, however I'm using the DHCP client
here at home:

$ tcpip show ver

Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha Version V5.1
on a Digital AlphaPC 164 500 MHz running OpenVMS V7.3

Works well with the Australian Telstra BigPond cable modem internet
service. Last year that would have been BigPong, however this year they
have been excellent - except for that $260 monthly bill a couple of
months ago that I won't go into here.

I did give bonus points to the heldesk operator at one point "Yes I
know about VMS, I didn't know VMS would work with our service"

I had a bit of a problem with the lease time. I would be "dropped" after
six hours, rendering my connection "dead" and needing a TCP/IP Services
restart.

Setting the "lease_desired" to a very small time in CLIENT.PCY solved the
problem. I don't know why - don't ask me - ask Telstra - I'm only into
DHCP at a consumer level - unless I need to troubleshoot it (grumble,
Telstra, grumble, Window(tm) PC Culture, grumble).

<WEIRD>(ethernet and UPS)
BTW, it is cool to wire your house for twisted pair ethernet in a number
of rooms and claim you have a "central riser with a hub and cable modem".
<P>
That would be until someone gives you a UPS. Your *favorite* OpenVMS box is
in a room, some 20 metres of cable away (think about it).
<ENDWEIRD>