dougcc@csv.viccol.edu.au (Douglas Miller) (06/05/89)
I am unfamiliar with the capabilities and operation of terminal servers, so I would appreciate any advice on the following: I have a Sequent Symmetry running Dynix and several VAXes running VMS connected via Ethernet. We use CMU TCP/IP to provide ftp and telnet access betwen the Sequent and the VAXes. I would like to increase the terminal port capacity by adding a terminal server(s). I want a terminal server that can be configured to serve the Sequent AND the VAXes. Is this possible? Which suppliers should I talk to? Thanks in advance.
viki@crash.cts.com (Victoria Harkey) (06/07/89)
In article <217@csv.viccol.edu.au> dougcc@csv.viccol.edu.au (Douglas Miller) writes: >I am unfamiliar with the capabilities and operation of terminal servers, so >I would appreciate any advice on the following: > >I have a Sequent Symmetry running Dynix and several VAXes running VMS >connected via Ethernet. We use CMU TCP/IP to provide ftp and telnet access >betwen the Sequent and the VAXes. I would like to increase the terminal >port capacity by adding a terminal server(s). > >I want a terminal server that can be configured to serve the Sequent AND >the VAXes. Is this possible? Which suppliers should I talk to? > I strongly recommend looking at a Xyplex Maxserver. This terminal server comes in two flavors: Maxserver 4500: up to 32 ports from one box; LAT and TCP/IP compatible (simultaneously) Maxserver 5500: same as 4500 model, plus: - up to 120 ports - dual fault-tolerant power supply - dual fault tolerant Ethernet connections Cost break-even point on the Maxserver 5500 vs DECServer 200s (which cannot handle TCP/IP and LAT sessions at the same time) is 40 ports. If you have further questions, send e-mail and I'll be happy to answer them. Disclaimer: I do not work for Xyplex, nor have I any affiliation except as an extremely satisified customer. Viki Harkey Network Analyst, ISA, Inc. crash!viki@nosc.mil