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From: frisk@rhi.hi.is (Fridrik Skulason)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: SQL databases and Novell. Is it possible ?
Message-ID: <1864@krafla.rhi.hi.is>
Date: 24 Jul 90 13:32:57 GMT
Reply-To: frisk@rhi.hi.is (Fridrik Skulason)
Organization: University of Iceland (RHI)
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I am currently trying to find a solution to the following problem :

Current situation :

  A large commercial bank in Iceland with 37 branch offices wishes to
  start using a SQL database and allow everyone to access the data.

  The branch offices are all connected to a Novell network (one
  network for each branch office) and those networks are connected to
  the central Novell network at the HQ with leased lines and X.25.  
  The bank also has a VAX 6330 running VMS which is supposed to 
  act as a database server. (It is also possible to run Ultrix on
  the VAX or just buy a new computer)

Problem:
  What database software allows the Novell users to query the central
  databases ?
  
  I know that Oracle has a solution based on using Racal
  Interlan bridge but does the bridge understand Novell wide 
  area networks ?

  Informix also has a solution based on running TCP/IP or NFS in
  the PCs but is that compatible with Novell ?

  If we run Rdb on the VAX is there any way we can allow the 
  PCs to acces the database ? 

  Do other Databases allow this kind of connectivity ?

I would thankful if someone knows if this is possible or has 
this kind of setup running.

Please mail any replies to stb@isbank.is
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