Fund@RELAY.PROTEON.COM (01/16/90)
>What does netware 386 v3.1 support for TCP/IP really mean? Do it mean: >1) I can FTP to a novell server >2) I can Telnet to a novell server and run a DOS session from a VT-100 on > a terminal server >3) my DOS workstation talk to a novell server with TCP or IP protocols > rather than IPX, SPX protocols >Paul Menter I do not believe it has been fully defined yet, but I read it that the NetWare server can, if your desire, take the place of a UNIX box (say a SUN workstation) and will allow UNIX stations transparent access to the data and other resourses provided on the server. The STREAMS protocol stack will allow multiple protocols (XNS, TCP/IP, OSI, SNA) to share a single network card without conflict Therefore, I would expect a FTP server, a TELNET server, and a SMTP server for example, to be included. 1. Yes, I believe FTP to a server will be included. 2. No, I do not think a VT-100 terminal will be able to run a DOS session from the Novell file server directly... Perhaps if will be able to Telnet in and utilize a tool such as the NetWare Access Server or SQL server. I still think there will be problems reconciling differences in graphics displays. For text based applications, I do not see a problem. 3. Yes.. Only you will be able to talk either or both. The server will be able to deal with whatever environment you throw at it. The server does the translation, not the workstation similar to what the MAC VAPs do today. Glenn Fund Internet: Fund@Relay.proteon.com Principal Research Specialist CompuServe: 75170,1060 Sanders Associates cc:Mail Fund at Proteonwebo DW Highway South Phone: (603) 885-6242 MS NHQ4-0138 Director of The Greater Boston Area Nashua, NH 03061 Novell Users Group. Co-Founder and President of the Affiliation of NetWare Users "ANU Day Is Dawning"