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From: camargo@cs.columbia.edu (Kiko)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: QUESTION: NOVELL - UNIX connectivity
Message-ID: <CMM.0.88.671764998.camargo@cs.columbia.edu>
Date: 16 Apr 91 01:23:18 GMT
Reply-To: camargo@cs.columbia.edu
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Hi there,

I'm about to start a new project involving hooking up a NOVELL Network
(maybe Advance 2.15 or 386 3.1) to a Unix workstation, and I'm wondering
what are alternatives.

Could any good soul tell me a little bit about this issue. I'm experience
with both environments, but I have no idea of what is available in each
end (Unix and NOVELL) as to allow such connectivity.

I'll just trow some questions:

Can a Unix workstation operate as a DOS file server ? And the other way
around (i.e., a Novell server operate as a Unix NFS) ? What happens with
file names and the like ?

Can a DOS machine establish a XTERM connection with a UNIX workstation 
through a Ethernet link also used by a NOVELL O.S. ?  Does this requires
Windows, or are there other X packages exclusive for DOS ? 

What degree of peer-to-peer connectivity is possible to achieve in this
multi-platform environment ? Are there database packages available to
support the development of such applications ?

What kind of products are available in the market that will support these kinds
of connectivitys ? What about Netware VAPs ? Are there any NOVELL products
ready to install ?

PLease, note that although I may need to have the DOS machines working as
terminals of the Unix system through the ethernet media, I also need them
running standard Netware sessions, and accessing an existing file server.
I may, however, decide to upgrade the Netware 2.15 to 386/3.1 if that turns
out to be required.

Also, I understand how little specific my question is. I'll be most happy
with any pointers that allow me to get started on this project. Please, send 
mail directly to this account as I cannot afford to read all the messages
in this news group. If I receive many replies, I'll prepare a summary and 
post it back to the net.

Any other considerations to this matter are also very welcome. 

Thank you very much.


/Kiko
 Francisco A. Camargo
 camargo@cs.columbia.edu