> I have a new question regarding DTC Manager.  I want to
> return to Host Based
> DTC Management from the OpenView Windows DTC Manager, as the
> PC tools need
> upgrading for Y2K, and I am not sure I need them anymore.
> The question is
> "Can I assign an IP address to a particular port on a DTC and
> Telnet to that
> port without the TAC in a DTC?"  If I can, I can get rid of
> the DTC Manager,
> If not, I may be stuck with it.

No, you can't Telnet to a TAC-less DTC, but then you don't need to;
MPE/iX has supported direct-to-the-host Telnet for something like the
last three years. A TAC in a DTC (or a dedicated Telnet Express box)
is good for offloading the host if you have a *lot* of Telnet traffic,
but, as you mention, the TAC/DTCMgr option has its downsides.

Steve


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