Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!edsews!rel!bob
From: bob@rel.eds.com (Bob Leffler)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: 'remote' console on VAX 8530?
Message-ID: <1033@rel.eds.com>
Date: 4 Apr 88 12:26:15 GMT
References: <8804031556.AA07113@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>
Organization: Electronic Data Systems, Troy, MI
Lines: 28
Summary: remote system consoles

In article <8804031556.AA07113@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, XBR1Y028@DDATHD21.BITNET writes:
> We are investigating how to centralize the operator consoles of four VAX 8530's
> at one location.
> 
> Unfortunately all systems are more than 1 (up to 4) kilometers (miles) away
> from each other.
>  On BI-Bus machines the console is a PRO personal computer with video signals
>  between the console machine and the screen.



We have a similar problem at GMC Truck Interantional Test Lab.  We are about
ready to test extending the video, but leaving the PRO beside the 8550.

This is one area in which DEC needs to listen to it's customers.  In a
widely distributed environment, economies of scale dictate that you must
have a central point for operational control.  This means that the system
console must be able to be operated from a remote location.

If anyone has developed any workarounds, I would appreciate hearing about
them.  DEC has been unresponsive to any requests we have made directly.



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Bob Leffler - EDS, GM Truck & Bus Account (313)456-5375
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