Conference 7.286::fddi

1054.0. "Migration from DEFZA to DEFTA" by DELNI::ONEILL () Mon Aug 09 1993 20:10

From:	DELNI::ONEILL       "SHARON O'NEILL | 226-5112 | LKG2-1/Z3" 20-JUL-1993 12:20:12.35
To:	KOKO::NET_PARTNER,BWATSON
CC:	ONEILL
Subj:	A, U: LAN: DEC FDDIcontroller for TURBOchannel based systems

Dear Network Partners,

The DEFZA-AA has been put on maintenance.  This is due to a component shortfall.
Since there is limited quantity of DEFZAs, we need your help in getting 
customers  to migrate to the new DEC FDDIcontroller/TURBOchannel (DEFEA-FA).
OpenVMS AXP and DEC OSF/1 Alpha supports the DEFTA-FA.  The VAXstation 
4000 Model 90 will be supported end of July with the LAN Device Driver Kit.  

The systems at risk for support are the DECstation/ULTRIX systems.  
A layered driver is planned at the end of Q1.  The goal is to get 
the customers with Alpha and Vax workstations to migrate to DEFTA-FA ASAP.
This frees up the existing inventory  for DECstations/UTLRIX support.

Realize that there is no replacement of the DEFZA-CA (STP or Thinwire) and
that it continues to ship.

I have put together some guidelines for the field to help understand what 
is supported and when:


	The following briefly describes DEFZA and DEFTA systems support:

	   FDDI		System			Operating System
	DEFZA-AA/CA   DECstation 5000 Family	ULTRIX v4.2 
	              VS4000/90			OpenVMS V5.5-2
		      DEC 3000 AXP Family	OpenVMS AXP v1.0
		      DEC 3000 AXP Family	DEC OSF/1 for Alpha v1.0


	DEFTA-FA      DEC 3000 AXP Family	OpenVMS AXP v1.5
		      DEC 3000 AXP Family	DEC OSF/1 for Alpha v1.2
		      VS4000/90			DEC LAN Device Driver Kit V1.0 
						for use with OpenVMS V5.5-2 ONLY
						(SSB release scheduled 7/26)**
		      DECstation 5000 Family    ULTRIX LAN Device Driver Kit V1.0
						for use with ULTRIX 4.3a ONLY
						(SSB submission is tentatively scheduled
						for September)

	** Please note that the DEC LAN Device Driver Kit will NOT work with 
	   OpenVMS VAX V6.0.  The VS4000/90 group has decided to pre-install
	   V6.0 in the near future.  For the short term it is not a problem
	   since V5.5-2 is still shipping.  But this may need to be articulated
	   to the customer.

Rules for migrating to DEFTA from DEFZA:

	All Alpha Workstations DEC 3000 AXP systems - Flamingo, Sandpiper, 
		Pelican) with
		- OpenVMS AXP V1.5
			or
		-DEC OSF/1 for Alpha V1.2
		(for earlier versions of these operating systems DEFZA only 
		is supported)
	All VAXstation 4000 Model 90 systems with OpenVMS V5.5-2
		However since the DEC LAN Device Driver kit is not available 
		today, customer needs to wait until end of july for the
		software to run the adapter.  Note OpenVMS VAX V6.0
		does NOT support this product.  Since there are performance
		problems with DEFZA
        No replacement for DEFZA-CA - this is the only copper variant
		available to customer and is still available at this time
		for ordering
	
Driver availablility (ULTRIX Device Driver Kit) for DECstation 5000 systems 
running ULTRIX 4.3a is planned for September.  



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		      				 Last	  Last
		      				 Order	  Ship
Model No.	      Description		 Date	  Date	   Migration

DEFZA-AA	      DEC FDDIcontroller 700     7/8/93   10/8/93   (1)

NOTES:
(1) The DEC FDDIcontroller 700 (DEFZA-AA) is retired and is replaced by 
    the DEC FDDIcontroller/TURBOchannel (DEFTA-FA).  The DEFTA-FA supplies
    the same form, fit and functionality as the DEFZA-AA but with
    improved performance for the same price.  It is a multimode fiber,
    single attachment station FDDIcontroller for TURBOchannel based 
    workstations.  DEFTA-FA is supported on DEC 3000 AXP workstations 
    with DEC OSF/1 for Alpha Version 1.2 and OpenVMS AXP Version 1.5.
    VAXstation 4000/90 workstation support with the DEC LAN Device Driver 
    Version 1.0 (QA-0PAAA-H5/HM) and OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2 is scheduled 
    for July 26, 1993 release.   ULTRIX/DECstation support is planned 
    for September release with ULTRIX 4.3a and a driver kit (to be announced).
    The DEC FDDIcontroller 700-C (DEFZA-CA) continues to ship.
    Contact Sharon O'Neill (508) 486-5112 DTN 226-5112.
    
    

>	All VAXstation 4000 Model 90 systems with OpenVMS V5.5-2
>		However since the DEC LAN Device Driver kit is not available 
>		today, customer needs to wait until end of july for the
>		software to run the adapter.  Note OpenVMS VAX V6.0
>		does NOT support this product.  Since there are performance
>		problems with DEFZA

Is the driver for VS4000-90 shipping ? My customer has had 6 or so on order
for a while and are wondering when the DEFTAs and the driver kit will ship.

Also when will v6.0 support the DEFTA and how will a customer migrate to v6.0?

		tom miller

    Yes, the driver is orderable and shipping now.  
    
    DEFTA driver will be included in V6.1 of VMS.  It is NOT supported in
    V6.0

    Correction to note 1054 - "DEFEA-FA" should read "DEFTA-FA"
    
    Sorry for the type
    

Thanks !!!
		tm

    HI EVERYBODY,
    
    IT IS NICE TO HAVE A NEW INTERFACE.BUT IS THE DEC DEVICE DRIVER KIT
    AVAILABLE ON LINE ? IF SO ON WHAT LOCATION .CA SOMEBODY HELP ME?
    ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED.
    REGARDS 
    
    LIONEL