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Title:DECmcc user notes file. Does not replace IPMT.
Notice:Use IPMT for problems. Newsletter location in note 6187
Moderator:TAEC::BEROUD
Created:Mon Aug 21 1989
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:6497
Total number of notes:27359

182.0. "Vitalink support question?" by TROU47::SLEE () Thu Jul 12 1990 14:30

    In reading the release notes for the BMS Software, version UT1.0.1,
    I came across some restrictions for the Bridge AM on page 2-14.
    
    It mentions the capabilities  for management of Translan III and
    350 bridges. However, it also says this applies only for some versions
    of microcode. 
    
    Can this be elaborated on? What versions of microcode are applicable
    here? Is this only with Vitalinks latest software releases for these
    products?
    
    Thanks for any further info.
    
    Steve
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182.1BSYBEE::EGOLFJohn C. Egolf LKG2-2/T02 x226-7874Fri Jul 13 1990 00:298
	While somebody  here  is  tracking  down  your question, people
	should know that  Vitalink  has written their own access module
	(with our help).   This  is  being demoed right now at DECworld
	and seens to be working  very  well.  This has demonstrated the
	Strategic Vendor program in action.   Vitalink,  TSB, and Codex
	are  showing  DECmcc  access  modules  at  DECworld  for  their
	devices.
								JCE
182.2A little more infoTOOK::MCPHERSONI'm an ADULT now.Fri Jul 13 1990 13:2922
    I'll have to go review that hunk of the release notes, but here's some
    background: 

    The Bridge AM _does_ work for Vitalink Bridges to a limited extent.  To
    the best of my knowledge it will only work with Translan bridges with a
    SW rev of 6.9 (and sub-revs thereof) and I am *pretty* sure that it
    only supports the SHOW directive.   (i.e. you can't SET anything on a
    Vitalink Bridge w/the Bridge AM).

    This capability is largely undocumented because (as John mentioned)
    Vitalink will be shipping their own AM and any Vitalink functions that
    our DEC Bridge AM can handle are unsupported and coincidental.   If you
    want to try the Bridge AM commands with  Vitalink Bridges with O/S
    versions other than 6.9 feel free, and please post the results here.

    Please don't gripe to the Bridge AM developers if the Bridge AM doesn't
    fulfill your Vitalink Bridge management needs; it wasn't intended to.

    regards, 
    /doug
182.3RIPPLE::KOPEC_STSeattle DNT/Sales - DTN 545-4207Thu Aug 09 1990 00:076
    What has Vitalink said, if anything, in the area of MCC access module 
    access to their Transpath/Transring product?  Are they waiting for our 
    on again off again Token Ring Strategy announcement?
       
    					Thx, Stan