[comp.os.vms] VMS to RSX file transfers

earley@modular.UUCP (Joe Earley) (04/20/88)

We have a client that wishes to transfer data from a MicroVAX II running
VMS to a PDP-11/34 running RSX.  The two machines are located about
6 kilometers from each other.  We've considered a phone line and some
type of communications software.  Does DEC provided DECNET for linking
these two machines together?

I guess what I'm looking for is some suggestions and related experiences
of people who have a configuration to do file transfers between VAXes and
PDPs.

Thanks in advance.

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cetron@utah-cs.UUCP (Edward J Cetron) (04/20/88)

	The simplest is to use decnet on both machines. This gives you almost
completely transparent access - and set host capability also.  However, as
with all DEC software, it isn't super cheap.

	The alternative is to use a serial line from a terminal port on one
machine to a terminal port on the other.  Then use kermit (public domain) over
that line.

	We have sites here that do both with tremendous success.

-ed
cetron@cs.utah.edu
center for engineering design
univ of utah