mithomas@bsu-cs.UUCP (11/13/87)
Does anyone know if it is possible to easiliy, cheaply (if you already have a
VAX), and transparently use a MicroVAX as a file server for an IBM PC running
MS-DOS using a normal serial port hardwire connection?
Forgive me if this is a stupid question. If it is, I would like to be given
some additional suggestions on how to use a MicroVAX as a file server.
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Michael Niehauscampbell@maynard.BSW.COM (Larry Campbell) (11/14/87)
In article <1495@bsu-cs.UUCP> mithomas@bsu-cs.UUCP (Michael Thomas Niehaus) writes:
<>Does anyone know if it is possible to easiliy, cheaply (if you already have a
<>VAX), and transparently use a MicroVAX as a file server for an IBM PC running
<>MS-DOS using a normal serial port hardwire connection?
The obvious way would be to buy DECnet-DOS for the PCs and to install
VAX/VMS Services for MS-DOS (aka PCFS, aka SMB server) on the VAX.
Although performance wouldn't be wonderful -- you really need an
Ethernet link for decent performance -- it is quite transparent and
reliable.
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