henryc@mcs213k.cs.umr.edu (Henry Clark) (03/14/90)
I have three machines set up like:
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where: A: microvax running VMS
B: microvax running Ultrix
C: sun 4/110
I have some users which want to run a X application on (A) and display the
output on (C). The problem is that (A) does DecNet and (C) does TCP/IP.
Although we currently use (B) to telnet between (A) and (C), is there
something we can run on (B) to turn X DecNet into X TCP/IP?
Alternatively, is there something I can run on (A) to make it produce
something (C) will understand or something I can run on (C) to make it
understand what (A) is producing?
Please e-mail and if there's sufficient interest, I'll summarize back.
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| Rolla, MO 65401 | ...!uunet!cs.umr.edu!henryc |evgabb@uunet.uu.net (Rob Gabbard) (03/15/90)
In article <5743@brazos.Rice.edu>, henryc@mcs213k.cs.umr.edu (Henry Clark) writes: > A: microvax running VMS > B: microvax running Ultrix > C: sun 4/110 > > I have some users which want to run a X application on (A) and display the > output on (C). The problem is that (A) does DecNet and (C) does TCP/IP. Yeah, this is a neat feature that DEC probably forgets to tell people - X under VMS can only talk DECnet so it can only talk to other VMS machines. I have also heard that Ultrix machines can be booted with their X servers talking either DECnet or TCP/IP and that they can talk to VMS machines (or their X servers can) if booted to DECnet. But, I think this is an either or situation - if their X server is talking to DECnet it can no longer talk to TCP/IP folks. I've also heard that TCP/IP will be bundled into the next release of VMS and that DECWindows/X 2.0 will talk to either simultaneously. Actually, I highly doubt it will be bundled into VMS, I'm sure DEC will charhe a bundle for it. This info has been picked up from various trade rags, and my opinions of DEC unfortunately do not reflect those of my company. Rob Gabbard (uunet!sdrc!evgabb) Technical Development Engineer Structural Dynamics Research Corp.