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Conference iosg::all-in-1_v30

Title:*OLD* ALL-IN-1 (tm) Support Conference
Notice:Closed - See Note 4331.l to move to IOSG::ALL-IN-1
Moderator:IOSG::PYE
Created:Thu Jan 30 1992
Last Modified:Tue Jan 23 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4343
Total number of notes:18308

375.0. "IBM Connectivity to DEC E-mail?" by GANTRY::HULL (Digital Services Delivery - Motown) Tue Mar 31 1992 12:56

My customer has a fair number of users who only work on an IBM system using
3270 terminals, etc.  We are implementing a Digital E-mail solution using
A1 IOS and PATHWORKS-based PCs.  We are looking for some kind of software
and/or hardware solution to allow the IBM users to get to the mail
system(s) on the Digital side of the fence.  We are trying to avoid the use
of any native IBM mail packages if at all possible - we want this to be a
total Digital solution.

Can anyone give us some pointers to possible solutions to get the IBMers
connected to our Email?  On the Digital side, we are currently evaluating
ALL-IN-1 MAIL (X400) clients, ALL-IN-1 Desktop for DOS, A1 Mobilizer,  and
they have IOS on the VAX.  Can block-mode terminal play in our
environment??  I have no IBM experience.

Any and all suggestions are welcome!

	Al

Posted in A1INFO conference, too.
T.RTitleUserPersonal
Name		DateLines
375.1An ideaLARVAE::JORDANChris Jordan, Digital Services - Office Consultant, LondonTue Mar 31 1992 14:197
    Plug the 3270's into a DECserver 550 type terminal server. Then plug
    that terminal server both onto the Ethernet, and via co-axial whatsits
    to the IBM Front End controller.
    
    This way the 3270 people can use BOTH IBM for their "normal" work, and
    use the VAX and ALL-IN-1 IOS or ALL-IN-1 MAIL for VT's for their Office
    and Mail system....
375.2Also try SMAUG::SNAGWYAERO::TALLETTJust one more fix, then we can ship...Wed Apr 01 1992 08:0130
    
    	To elaborate on .1, there is a special VT emulation card for 3270's
    	for the DECserver 500 series, that allows the 3270 to emulate a
    	VT and connect via LAT on an ethernet. I've seen it in use and it
    	works great! I don't think double-width/height characters work
    	because the hardware can't do them, but it gets round the deadly
    	problem of 3270's only working in blockmode.
    
    	Note this only works if you are on a LAN, if you have a WAN then
    	it gets tougher, although this is a very popular request. There
    	are some third party tools that will route through a mainframe
    	(and use LOTS of CPU) and get you to the VAX, but if you are on
    	a WAN then you are stuck with blockmode because the 3274
    	controllers (the bit that the 3270 is hooked to, think terminal
    	server - but they are not as good) don't do anything but blockmode.
    
    	There is also support for 3270 terminals in an FMS add-on package
    	but I don't think it would work with ALL-IN-1 as it still uses
    	blockmode.
    
    	You should also cross-post in SMAUG::SNAGWY, but like I said, it
    	is very popular, so scan the conference for ALL-IN-1 before you
    	post. (Although the DECserver 500's are DECservers, the IBM
    	interconnect peole did the 3270/VT emulation stuff, hence SMAUG).
    
    	HTH,
    
    Regards,
    Paul