Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!mcvax!ukc!stc!datlog!gjc From: gjc@datlog.co.uk ( Gary Clark ) Newsgroups: net.unix,net.dcom,net.mail Subject: IBM (VM) to UNIX communications Message-ID: <423@dlvax2.datlog.co.uk> Date: Fri, 5-Sep-86 08:38:01 EDT Article-I.D.: dlvax2.423 Posted: Fri Sep 5 08:38:01 1986 Date-Received: Sat, 6-Sep-86 05:43:06 EDT Reply-To: gjc@datlog.co.uk ( Gary Clark ) Distribution: net Organization: Data Logic Ltd, Queens House, Greenhill Way, Harrow, London. Lines: 34 Keywords: IBM, VM, UN*X, serial Xref: mnetor net.unix:5385 net.dcom:1239 net.mail:1098 I have been asked to investigate the possibility of connecting our Vax 11/750 running System V.2, to our in house IBM machine, which runs VM. We have an asynch controller for the IBM machine, as well as 3270 emulators avialable (via a PABX), and the vax has a DHU-11 mutliplexor. The IBM machine does not run a version of IX/370 (or any other type of Unix for that matter). What we are looking to do is to have some reliable mechanism (like uucp on a good day) to transfer files between the two machines, over a serial, asynchronous connection preferably. I realise that porting UUCP is a possiblity, but likely to be quite difficult due to the problems of emulating the UNIX system calls etc. Does anyone out there have any suggestions on this matter. I am interested in anything! From pointers to documents which cover this sort of issue, or indeed to any products or source (either commercial or PD) which already implement such a system. To carry this further, my ultimate aim is to interface to the IBM PROFS system (PRofessional Office System) which handles email, memos, document preparation etc. Has anyone out there tread along this path already? Again any help in this area will be most gratefully received. As always, if there is sufficient interest, I will summarise the replies to the net. -- Regards, Gary Clark EMAIL: or < ... !mcvax!ukc!{stc,stl}!datlog!gjc > MAIL: Data Logic Ltd., Queens House, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 1YR, UK. PHONE: +44 1 863 0383 (x2210)