A/UX 2.0: IBM "ftp" Problem



I am having problems with A/UX 2.0 and "ftp". When I do this:

Account Read

I get the message message:

230 Working directory is RVFC60 191 (read only)
Segmentation fault (core dump)

The network components are A/UX on an Ethernet connected to an IBM 8232 gateway through a Cisco Systems router to an IBM 3090 running IBM TCP/IP. The IBM operating system being used is VM/XA CMS. The CMS volume referenced in the error message has a proper READ password and is accessible using the same technique from a Sun Workstation.

The process worked once, but I'm not sure why. It has failed consistently ever since. Can you explain?


We have duplicated the problem you describe, and it will be submitted as a bug report to A/UX Engineering.  One workaround is to enter the "account" command by itself and then input the account information when "ftp" prompts you for it. This seems to prevent the core dump and lets "ftp" function normally.  This problem is resolved in A/UX 3.0.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012