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The Question is:

 
Hello,
 
We support multiple business units over WAN links currently with DECNET and
are moving to a TCP/IP network. We currently use various DNA applications
such as SUBMIT /REMOTE, VMSMAIL, proxies etc. We currently use TCP/IP
services for VMS and DECNET Phase I
V. We don't want to upgrade to DECNET-Plus (for DECnet over TCP/IP), is it
possible to still use those applications with our existing setup?
 
Regards,
Adrian

The Answer is :

 
  Services that require DECnet require a network transport supported by
  DECnet -- DECnet-Plus will operate over an IP link, but DECnet Phase IV
  will not.
 
  Alternatives include the use of SMTP mail.
 
  Basic TCP/IP communications do not provide a reliable way of determining
  the remote username as part of the connection, so proxies are a difficult
  proposition.  (DECnet over IP does provide this.)
 

  
     
     answer written or last revised on ( 13-AUG-1999 )
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