mikej@cpmain.UUCP (Michel R. Johnston) (08/27/88)
I have an interesting situation on my hands that I am looking for some input on. In my company we have basically a two layer Data Processing implimentation. The first level (the user level) consists of small *nix machines at remote locations to do the front end processing of payroll entry, data-base applications etc. The second level of the connection is in our main corporate office here. We have several HP 3000 systems that are running MPE as their operating system. These systems are used primarily for number crunching but also have some interactive users on them. Currently we use UUCP as our main data transport mechanism. What basically happens is that when a remote office wants to transfer its payroll to us they dial-in and upload it to our in house Altos running Xenix via UUCP. Then we place the files on tape and download them to the HP3000. No problems. What I would like to do is eliminate the tape altogether and directly transfer the files to the HP with a hot wire from the altos. Now , I have established the link between the two machines and I can log onto the HP using CU on the Altos. File transfers are my big problem though. I don't know of any mechanism that will allow me to transfer a file to the HP. Has anyone implimented such a link? Does anyone out there have experience with these machines (HP3000's)? I have little knowledge of the MPE operating system since I deal exclusively with *NIX. I do however have people inhouse here who do use MPE and they know of no way to do this. I appeal to someone for some suggestions on this. -- +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+ | Michael R. Johnston | @NET: mikej@cpmain.uucp, mikej@dasys1.uucp | | Franchise Data Spec | UUCP: {cmcl2!phri!, uunet} dasys1!cpmain!mikej | | Career Employment Svc.| philabs!mergvax!cpmain!mikej | | Westbury, NY | PHONE:516-285-7730 DISCLAIMER:"I didn't say it!"| +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+
Howard_Gary_Stateman@cup.portal.com (08/30/88)
Re: HP3000-to-PC backups and data transfers- You would do well to call your HP sales rep about this. They have a very good set of utilities which they market under the umbrella of "Office Sharing" which does what you want, and more. There is another package called "Resource Sharing" which lets you use the 3000's facilities as if they were a DOS spooler and server. A couple of phone numbers for you: Woodbury NY (516) 682-7800 White Plains NY (914) 935-6300 Manhattan, NY (212) 971-0800 Better still, if you have a 3000, you have a system manager for it. That person will know how to contact your rep, and may even know the answer to your question.
glee@cognos.uucp (Godfrey Lee) (09/01/88)
For serial connection between MPE and Unix, try Blast! For LAN connection between MPE and Unix, I believe Wollongong is releasing their TCP/IP package for MPE, Real Soon Now. -- Godfrey Lee P.O. Box 9707 Cognos Incorporated 3755 Riverside Dr. VOICE: (613) 738-1440 FAX: (613) 738-0002 Ottawa, Ontario UUCP: uunet!mnetor!dciem!nrcaer!cognos!glee CANADA K1G 3Z4
ostroff@aramis.rutgers.edu (Jack Ostroff) (09/01/88)
As previous postigs suggested -talk to your sales rep or account rep. However - if networking the altos to the 3000's is out of the question, most terminal emulation software includes some sort of file transfer capabilities. (How useful this is depends on speed and how much you have to transfer.) Kermit and Xmodem are both available for the 3000, and there are a number of more efficient but proprietary methods. Most of such software is for MSDOS - but you can likely find something for *nix.