30 Dec
2006
30 Dec
'06
8:57 p.m.
At 12:09 PM -0800 12/30/06, Scott Quinn wrote:
Been looking at Process Software's stuff- for
people who have worked
with MultiNet and TCPware, what's the difference? Process doesn't
seem to have a comparison between the two, only comparing with UCX.
Which is easier for a newcomer to VMS to configure?
I know that the issue is with TCP/IP v5.0 on the VAX since the same
problems do not occur with an Alpha running VMS v7.3-1-TCP/IP v5.3.
The network bogs down with many surplus packets as soon as a telnet
connection is opened (doesn't happen with rsh/rlogin).
I've only run Multinet on my VAXstation 4000/vlc, and I only run it
there as I'm using it to route DECnet over a TCP/IP link. I'm doing
this on a VAX as the VAX is also a DECnet Area Router. I don't
remember any problems configuring Multinet, as I recall it wsa pretty
easy to configure, but then I only have one or two services enabled
on it.
I've actually been considering bringing up my spare XP1000 up running
Multinet, in order to give it a better try. If I like it well enough
I'll switch my primary system over to it eventually. I've never been
totally happy with TCPIP (currently running "HP TCP/IP Services for
OpenVMS Alpha Version V5.4 - ECO 6").
Zane
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