SCOTT@BITNIC.BITNET (Scott Earley) (09/03/88)
As you might guess people are starting to ask how the new AS/400 et al might connect to BITNET. I'll happily take any clues or plain rumors. I searched INFONETS LOG88* here and found one entry on July 3 referring to the AS/400 and the 5250 API use to connect PCs. There are none in "full node" status on BITNET, EARN or NetNorth -- but that certainly doesn't mean there's none which don't have some sort of access. In Finland there's an AS/3000 and AS/8043 on EARN, whatever they are. If replying include a cc: SCOTT@BITNIC
TRADER@cup.portal.com (09/05/88)
As far as I know, there is no facility for the Bitnet (RSCS) protocols on the AS/400. The System/3x's support RJE (Remote Job Entry) with optional packages, and from what I understand, the RSCS protocols use a RJE protocol called NJE (Network Job Entry) - then again, the manuals are at work and it's a Sunday... As far as the "AS####" machines you mention - they don't sound like an IBM part number. Lots of machines such as DEC VAXes, Burroughs mainframes, etc. are on the net, all using RSCS. For example, VAXes use a package called JNET from Joiner Associates. Paul McGinnis TRADER@cup.portal.com
TRADER@cup.portal.COM (09/05/88)
As far as I know, there is no facility for the Bitnet (RSCS) protocols
on the AS/400. The System/3x's support RJE (Remote Job Entry) with
optional packages, and from what I understand, the RSCS protocols use
a RJE protocol called NJE (Network Job Entry) - then again, the manuals
are at work and it's a Sunday...
As far as the "AS####" machines you mention - they don't sound like an
IBM part number. Lots of machines such as DEC VAXes, Burroughs mainframes,
etc. are on the net, all using RSCS. For example, VAXes use a package
called JNET from Joiner Associates.
Paul McGinnis
TRADER@cup.portal.comEPRF@SNYCENVM.BITNET (Peter Flass) (09/06/88)
>As far as the "AS####" machines you mention - they don't sound like an >IBM part number. > Paul McGinnis > TRADER@cup.portal.com These are probably old NAS (or ITEL) S/370 plug-compatibles. - Pete +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Peter Flass BITnet: EPRF@SNYCENVM (preferred) | | Director of Computing Services INTERnet: ESCFLASS@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU | | SUNY Empire State College AT&Tnet: (518)587-2100 X350 | | 2 Union Avenue | | Saratoga Springs NY 12866 "this space for rent" | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+