neubauer@bsu-cs.UUCP (Paul Neubauer) (04/07/88)
A couple of weeks ago, I posted an inquiry about running programs I had
written and compiled on a larger vax on a microvax or vaxstation. A number
of people replied with helpful information, but the email with my personal
thanks to about half of them bounced, so I would like to thank all of them
here.
Just in case anyone else might ever be interested, I will briefly summarize
the responses I got.
A number of people replied that the VMS and DCL should be essentially
identical as long as the versions are not too different (VMS 3.x and 4.x may
be too different, though). Furthermore, the executables should run with no
problem as long as they are relatively self-contained. Ordinary system
services can still be called, but beware of system shared libraries.
Especially beware of potential hardware connection problems. A VAXstation
may or may not have a serial port or other means of attaching a (normal)
terminal. Also, even if you can connect a different terminal, if speed is
critical, you may have to reboot the system to change the terminal port
speed.
Software transportation may also be a problem (it was for me). A VAXstation
is not unlikely to have only a TK50 cartridge tape drive rather than the
open-reel standard drives that would normally be found on a larger VAX.
Beware of media incompatibilities if you plan to do anything like this.
Thanks again to all.
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Paul Neubauer neubauer@bsu-cs.UUCP
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