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From: mattierp%lavc3.dnet@smithkline.com (Robert P. Mattie, L-331,(215)270-5681,mattierp@smithkline.com)
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Subject: Sun Ethernet Behavior
Keywords: Networks
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I have been hearing a large number of complaints about Sun Ethernet
policies.  Particularly, their effect on a network containing a DEC VAX
clusters.  Arguments range from Sun violating the retransmit time to Suns
causing all types of broadcast storms (ie: ARP requests, NFS packet
swamping).

Does anyone have any information about this.  We have a network consisting
of several VAX clusters and Suns.

Thanks in advance,

Robert P. Mattie II
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
King of Prussia, PA 19406