[Linux-decnet-user] problems with decnet on SUSE 10

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</font><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I am encountering a problem when
trying to implement Decnet on a SUSE 10 system.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The kernel version is 2.6.16, therefore
I assume it has appropriate decnet support included, so I haven't attempted
any patch updates.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I have followed all the instructions
as detailed for loading DECnet on SuSE 9.3, from the &quot;DECnet for Linux
FAQ: Distributions&quot;, namely:</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">1) Downloaded and installed dnprogs-2.27-1.SUSE.i586.rpm</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">2) Created link for fal</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">3) edited /etc/init.d/decnet file for
daemons to start</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">4) edited /etc/decnet.conf to declare
executor/node names</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">5) edited /etc/dnetd.conf to modify
objects</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">6) edited /etc/decnet.proxy for remote
proxies</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">7) Copied and modified file ifcfg-eth0
(eth0 is the correct interface) to include the new address for the card</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">8) Updated kernel database</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">9) enabled decnet service</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">10) rebooted machine.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">After startup, &nbsp;the dnetd process
is running but with no activity.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The eth0 HWADDR is changed to reflect
the new address entered into file ifcfg-eth0</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">However, in the /var/log/boot.msg file
the following message fragment appears:</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Starting DECnet...SIOCGIFINDEX: No such
device</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">SIOCGIFFLAGS: No such device</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">/usr/sbin/setether: line 68: echo: write
error: No such device</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">done</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Not suprisingly, no commands work, ie
after issuing eg dndir, the cursor just sits waiting</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">What am I doing wrong??<br>
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