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Conference 7.286::fddi

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

1448.0. "DEFTA-AA, DEFTA-FA & DEFTA-UA Differences?" by KERNEL::WARDJO () Mon Sep 19 1994 12:40

    Hello,
    
    Can someone explain what the differences between the following DEFTA
    controllers are and what operating systems support them. I have
    included my current understanding - can someone complete the list
    please?
    
    DEFTA-FA - FDDIcontroller/Turbochannel SAS supported on OSF
               V1.3/V2.0/V3.0, Open VMS V6.1 & Ultix V4.4
    
    DEFTA-AA - I have no information on this option
    
    DEFTA-UA - CDDI UTP controller - Supported on OSF
               V1.3/V2.0/V3.0, Open VMS V6.1 (I think) & will work on
               Ultrix V4.4 but is not supported.
    
    Any help or pointers appreciated,
    
    Jon

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1448.1	some info	56821::DEFCTB::melaragni		`Mon Sep 19 1994 14:06`	11
	Some answers: DEFTA-AA replaces the DEFTA-FA ( according to the CEO database on VTX -- {$VTX CEO}). The -AA is a TurboChannel SAS card. The DEFTA-UA is a ANSI DRAFT TP-PMD V1.0 interoperable TurboChannel SAS card. Please do NOT call this CDDI! It has virtually NOTHING in common w/ CDDI. In fact, CDDI is a trademark used by one of our competitors for a proprietary copper interface. bill
1448.2	What versions ?	KERNEL::WARDJO		`Tue Sep 20 1994 11:45`	9
	Thanks for the answer Bill, (I won't call it CDDI again). Does anyone know which operating systems support these devices? Thanks, Jon
1448.3		56821::STEFANI	Have the # for the Mars Observer?	`Tue Sep 20 1994 15:04`	5
	The DEFZA's I'm not sure, but I know Ultrix was the supported OS for some time. On the DEFTA's, I assume that OSF/1 AXP and OpenVMS AXP are supported along with the current shipping version of Ultrix. /l
1448.4		NPSS::WADE	Network Systems Support	`Tue Sep 20 1994 17:03`	5
	See note 1221.2 or call Dennis Majikas at 226-6356 (DEFTA Product Manager)