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From: gerry@zds-ux.UUCP (Gerry Gleason)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.misc
Subject: Re: Using SCSI to comunicate between computers
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Date: 18 Feb 91 16:57:21 GMT
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In article <1991Feb15.183814.11247@esseye.UUCP> scholten@esseye.UUCP (David Scholten) writes:
>Is it possible to use SCSI to communicate between computers?  I was
>thinking about connecting a VAX3100 to a pc using this port.  Can it
>be done?  Has anyone ever done it?  Is there any software available
>to do this?  Any information will be appreciated.  Please send email,
>and I'll summarize to the net.

Yes it is possible.  There is a SCSI device type for "processors".
I don't know if anyone has done it, but the big problem will be linking
with the low level driver.  Every system has a different interface (until
something like CAM catches on), and if your lucky it's documented well
enough for you to write a communications driver on top of it.  If your
really lucky, someone already has done this for both machines your interested
in.

Gerry Gleason