scion@utkcs2.cs.utk.edu (Sam C. Nicholson II) (08/17/90)
Does it route Phase I and II or II only. Can it run in the background on a mac se How is Apple distributing it? Is source available? Thanks in advance. -sam nicholson
gerard@ucsfmis.ucsf.edu (Gerard Picouleau) (08/25/90)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm,comp.protocols.appletalk,comp.syst.mac.programmer,comp.syst.mac.system
Subject: Client (Mac) - Server (UnixHost) Architecture
Hello Everybody,
I am curious to know what is the system architecture (network,
dbms, E.mail, etc.) in companies (such as Ernst&Young) which have
chosen the Mac. as the preferred micro.
We are currently implementing a new information system based on
the client-server architecture. The client is a Mac. and the server
a Unix machine (possibly Dec 54, 55, or 5800). 4 buildings ( in
different locations) must be linked together, each building will
have (at first) 2 LANs (AppleTalk) connected via Ethernet (PacerShare)
to Unix servers. Probably, T1 lines will connect the buildings.
Concerning the dbms part, a database has already been implemented
with 4 Dimension (from Acius) and in order to save time and money,
we have to keep it. However, there is an urgent need for a more
powerful (and faster) dbms kernel (Oracle, Sybase, Ingres?) running
on Unix machines and able to have an interface with 4D. Thus,
4D. will act as the front-end system (especially for users with
limited computer literac, and not willing to "explore" the joy of
SQL ,...), and the main data repository will be in the Unix servers.
Another crucial need is a reliable E.mail system throughout the
company (Pacer Software Inc. will release an interface for
MicroSoft E.mail, but not before the end of 1991). Finally, another
parameter is that many users need only dumb terminals (or X terminals)
accessing the main database.
Well, if you want further info. ...
gerard@mis.ucsf.edu