In a message dated 96-04-17 09:50:05 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Jon
Broz) replied:
 
>  >I must soon convert my serial connections from PC s to a Series 937SX
>     >to a PC network.  I am concerned about degradation of HP3000
>     >performance if I attempt to convert it to a network server using
>     >Netware/ix, and I am not quite sure what the cons are to networking
>     >an Intel server with the Series 937SX.  The PC Lan (Departmental)
>     >will be connected to an agency wide area network.  Netware/ix vs.
>     >Intel Server?
>
>
>     Please keep in mind that moving the PC's from serial to network
>     connections does not, in itself, require you to put Netware/iX on your
>     HP3000.  You should only need Netware/iX if you want to use your
>     HP3000 as a file and/or printer server for the PC applications.
 
True.  What is required is Thinlan/ix which is now included in FOS 5.0
 
>     The session connections to the HP3000 via the LAN will typically be
>     made using either HP-VT or Telnet, neither of which will require you
>     to have Netware/iX.
If you are using reflections,  that will require VT Sessions.  If you are
using Business Sessions,  requires a TCP/IP protocal (recommend Frontier
Technologies). Minisofts emulator I believe does not require additional
purchases.
 
 
>     If I read your message correctly, it sounded as if you were mostly
>     concerned with switching from sessions via serial connections to
>     sessions via LAN connections.
 
The benefits of switching are great.  Multiple sessions,  faster file
transfers,  network printing (of course this requires a third party package,
 I recommend ESPUL from RAC)
If your pc's are pentiums,  purchase PCI lan cards.  There is a difference.
 
Rick Clark
Former Systems Manager Nook Industries
Now Systems Analyst Weltman, Weinberg & Reis