In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes: > An NS question: > Which is better (?) to use (and any reasons why): > > * Use NMMGR to maintain the NS directory of other hosts (NSDIR) > > * Use HOSTS.NET.SYS > > We are at a point where "policy" can be changed. Our (Navy) environment > is slowly converting to MPE/iX boxes and the "policy" will only apply > to the iX boxes. There are about a dozen iX systems and dozens of classic > systems at present. Why not take that extra step and start using DNS? MPE/iX 4.0 and later can reference external DNS servers to resolve addresses. In any really large organization, you're likely going to need to start using DNS sometime anyway- and it makes linking to the 'net that much easier should the need ever arise. Since there's no DNS server for MPE (yet!?) you'll have to point to some other box(es) as your servers, but DNS can make the administration of a large network alot easier in the long run... <flame on> When is someone at HP gonna pick up the already-in-progress port of named that John Sullivan started long ago? Named should be a supported tool on every 3000 if they're gonna "co-exist" with the rest of the world; and from what I remember, John was close to getting it working, but hit a couple (2?) areas that would require HP to look into anyway. I've never succeeded in getting anyone from HP to even LOOK at it... <flame off> *sigh* As an aside, the 'nslookup' (online query tool for dns servers) part of named does work (John got that working) and is available on our www and ftp servers. ______________________/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_ Chris Bartram Sales (US): 800 Net-Mail Fax:+1 703 451-3720 ______ +1 703 569-9189 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] /__ | \__________ Sales (Europe):+44(1480)414131 Fax:+44(1480)414134 / / | / ________ Sales (Pacific Rim):+61 3 489 8216 (same for fax) | /_ |< ______ Tech Support:+1 703 569-9189 Fax:+1 703 451-3720 \ __)| \ ___ E-mail: [log in to unmask] Personal(me): [log in to unmask] \______/Associates, 6901 Old Keene Mill Rd Suite 205 Springfield VA 22150 _________________Inc._/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_ Gopher: gopher.3k.com Anon-FTP: ftp.3k.com WWW: http://www.3k.com/