MCGUIRE@GRIN2.BITNET.UUCP (05/29/87)
Well, it's Grinnell's turn to ask novice VAX networking questions. Any
help will be greatly appreciated!
The configuration we're considering is VAXstation 2000 workstations running
Ultrix and a MicroVAX II disk server, with an Ethernet link (fiber,
probably) to an existing VAX 8600 running VMS in a different building.
We're comparing this configuration with similar LANs from Sun and IBM.
First question: Is it possible to do disk backup/restore of the served
Ultrix disks over the Ethernet to a tape drive on the VMS system, using
either TCP/IP or DECnet?
Second question: If we run TCP/IP, what are the choices for VMS
implementations? Specifically, please order by usability the
implementations you know of, cost, and include a _short_ comment saying why
you placed it at the { top | bottom | middle } of the list.
Feel free to contribute other ideas or information, separate from answers
to my two specific questions.
I have been asked to get this information ASAP, because a choice between
vendors must be made immediately. Thanks in advance!
Ed <MCGUIRE@GRIN2.BITNET>