This may be nothing. I just installed 4 compilers on FreeAXP off the OpenVMSHobbyist Alpha Kit CD: C++, Basic, Pascal and Fortran. The installs went well.
The only problem was when I installed the CXML extension library to the FORTRAN compiler using "Product Install CXML disk:[directory]".
As the last part of the install, after completing the CXML library installation, the installation tests the CXML.
The following product has been installed:
DEC AXPVMS CXML V5.2-1 Layered Product
PCSI-I-IVPEXECUTE, executing test procedure for DEC AXPVMS CXML V5.20-1...
You see the "emulator units" on the FreeAXP emulator drop from the 120 - 130 range down into the 50's. I expected that since I assume as part of the testing, the processor is crunching test routines. However, after 15 minutes without progress, I controlled/interrupted out of it.
Anyone else seeing the CXML install hang at the test point?
Best Regards,
Patrick
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RE: Possible Hang on Instaling Fortran Compiler CXML Extension?
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Posted on December 24 2010 06:15
pnkearns wrote:
Hi,
This may be nothing. I just installed 4 compilers on FreeAXP off the OpenVMSHobbyist Alpha Kit CD: C++, Basic, Pascal and Fortran. The installs went well.
The only problem was when I installed the CXML extension library to the FORTRAN compiler using "Product Install CXML disk:[directory]".
As the last part of the install, after completing the CXML library installation, the installation tests the CXML.
The following product has been installed:
DEC AXPVMS CXML V5.2-1 Layered Product
PCSI-I-IVPEXECUTE, executing test procedure for DEC AXPVMS CXML V5.20-1...
I'm just guessing here, but is it possible to install without testing? It used to be (a long,long time ago) that testing routines were optional, and could be deferred as a separate step. If it is possible to do so, I would suggest de-installing, then re-installing without the test. The installation procedures for most products (used to) tell you how to run the tests, post-install. That way, it would be easier to monitor the process running the test, to see if the process loops or hangs while running. You could even take a crash dump, and if you have a support contract, have HP analyse the dump.
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