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From: gd@aprm (Gary Dunn)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: SQL over DDN
Message-ID: <9012190930.AA14739@aprm>
Date: 18 Dec 90 13:00:17 GMT
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I've been thinking about how to implement a distributed database with
sites located in Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, and Korea.  I see where ORACLE
(and others) support SQL over tcp/ip networks.  Is there any chance that
this could be done using the DDN to carry the query/response traffic?

Hardware is not known, but assume the following for discussion:

server: ISA or EISA PC running SCO UNIX 386 w/tcpip

client: 286 PC running MS-DOS version of DBMS vendor's SQL access
        software, FTP's PC/TCP

A CISCO box (X.25 router/gateway) would be used at each end.  The one in
Hawaii is up and running (that's how you got this) and the other's have
been purchased.

The alternative would be async modems, but service to the remote locations
is pretty awful.

I've spoken to ORACLE, SCO, and FTP about this, and while they all agree
it's an interesting idea, none could comment on it's technical
viability.

So what do you think?  Would it work?  Is it a dog?  Is there a better
way?

Thanks in advance...
 
Gary Dunn, USARPAC DCSRM IMO                 |
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