Conference ozrock::x25_osf

907.0. "Does X25 Relay work like a Connector ?" by ZPOVC::COLINTONG () Wed Jun 04 1997 14:19

    Hi,
    
    In the old VAX time, the VAX P.S.I system can act as a multihost
    system, i.e. directly communicate with X25 with its sync controller and
    act as a connector node to allow P.S.I Access nodes in the network 
    to access the X25 network.
    
    User Requirement: One Alpha/OVMS and One Alpha/DUX, they want both
    systems to access SWIFT ( a finanical service ) via the X25 network.
    
    Configuration: Alpha/OVMS with synchronous controller and X.25 for
    		   OVMA/AXP
    		   Alpha/DUX with synchronous controller and WAN support
    		   for Digital UNIX
    
    Questions:
    		   If they only have one X25 access point, can they use DUX
    		   together with X.25 Relay functionality to connect both
    		   systems to the X.25 network. This should be operated 
    		   exactly like old VAX P.S.I
    
    I am quite new to the X.25 Relay function. Can someone explain it and
    does it operate like a Connector Node in VAX P.S.I ( except that PSI is
    using GAP and Relay is using LLC2 ).
    
    Thanks for any reply.
    
    Colin Tong, Singapore Sales Support