Anomaly when using Kermit transferring files to FreeAXP using telnet console

No joy on TTA0. Transfer fails after approximately 3400 packets. Packet size 128, two packet window.

If you cut and paste the PAK file to TTA0, do you get an overrun?

1) Open the PAK file in Notepad and copy the entire contents.

2) In the TTA0 session, issue a CREATE file command.

3) Paste the contents of copy buffer into the TTA0 session.

4) Ctrl^Z to terminate the CREATE command.

I do this all the time using PuTTY. With large text files, you'll get an overrun using OPA0, but it will work fine with TTA0.

I have never crashed an hardware alpha from overrunning the serial port on input. Never tried it.

But yes, I have done it on a VAX. Using a dz class port (TTcn:, OPcn<img src='../images/smiley/smile.gif' alt='smiley'> on a VAX will crash it if you feed it characters faster than it the CPU can pull characters off of it.

Since the console ports on an Alpha appear to also be TT class devices, the driver may have the same weaknesses it you feed it characters too fast.

Bob, I realize I'm late to the party, but could you send me a copy of the .cra file?

Camiel