| Title: | FDDI - The Next Generation |
| Moderator: | NETCAD::STEFANI |
| Created: | Thu Apr 27 1989 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2259 |
| Total number of notes: | 8590 |
Can anyone tell me what the current schedule for FDDI on the VAX 9000
(either VMS or, preferably ULTRIX) is? We have an opportunity here in
Denver to sell a few of these and if I had a choice I'd rather not use
NSC Hyperchannel interconnects. Any info would be welcomed.
Paul
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| 285.1 | available late Q1 | MR1PST::DENISE::CARR | Fri Jun 14 1991 14:26 | 8 | |
The DEC FDDIcontroller 400 FDDI to XMI communications adapter (DEMFA) was product announced recently. See the May 28, 1991 Sales Update for info. Availablity is listed as late Q1/FY92. Product manager is George Nielsen (dtn 226-5127). Regards, Denise | |||||
| 285.2 | KYOA::KOCH | It never hurts to ask... | Sun Jun 16 1991 15:00 | 1 | |
REMEMBER, FDDI on VAX only supports DECnet and LAT at this time. | |||||
| 285.3 | ... | STAR::SALKEWICZ | It missed... therefore, I am | Mon Jun 17 1991 11:33 | 18 |
... due to an unresolved bug in the adapter. When the bug is resolved,
testing will begin to determine support for clusters.
Of course we are all talking about the DEMFA. This device
is the only device (not yet) available that attaches a VAX
directly to the FDDI. At present, only VMS supports this device.
Ultrix does not. VMS has put in support for FDDI in general,
including clusters. However, official support for the DEMFA
will not be a reality until all the known problems are solved.
/Bill
PS I will be putting a copy of the VMS release notes with respect to
FDDI in here when they are "official". Also, the new multi-rail
or multi-adapter support for clusters will be available soon.
This will create new configuration possibilities for LAVc's, as
well as improving availability and performance.
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| 285.4 | Ultrix support? | TKTVFS::HASEGAWA | Thu Oct 03 1991 04:26 | 9 | |
> At present, only VMS supports this device. Ultrix does not.
When will Ultrix support this device ?
Thanks for any help.
Hasegawa
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