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In article <MAIERJ.95Feb26183213@aphrodite.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de>,
maierj@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de (Joachim Maier) wrote:
> A better solution would be if Tandem would support NFS. But it seems that
> there is not enough pressure from the Tandem User Group and the users. I
> tried to get their NFS prototype for years, but without sucess. But
> maybe everything is getting easier with the new UNIX personality.

Ask and it shall be done.  In February Tandem announced a version of NFS
for NonStop systems.  It lets a NonStop system act as an NFS server for
PCs, UNIX workstations, etc.  It does _not_ allow the NonStop system to be
an NFS client, i.e., to access files on remote NFS servers.  Also note
that this product does _not_ require the Dxx operating system or Open
Systems Services (OSS, the UNIX personality or "POSIX on NonStop"
product); the NFS product can run under C30.

Here are some brief excerpts from the Tandem press release:

>Tandem is pleased to make available, in conjunction with our partner Data
>Design Systems, Inc. (DDS), of Mississauga, Ontario, another key open
>systems technology: the Network File System (NFS) for NonStop systems.
>Jointly developed by Tandem and DDS, NFS will be exclusively marketed
>worldwide by DDS and their distributors. 
...
>Products needed
>
>Guardian C30 or NonStop Kernel D20/D30. TCP/IP. The 3615 controller is
>recommended.
...
>Availability and pricing

>NFS for NonStop Servers is available now. It has been beta tested at
>various customer and Tandem internal sites, with excellent results in the
>areas of performance and functionality.  One Time Software License Fee is
>US $5,500 to $19,500 depending on the class of Himalaya platform.
>There is no limit on the number of clients. Annual maintenance is 15% of
>the Software License Fee. The order must be placed directly with Data
>Design Systems Inc., or its overseas distributors. 
>In the US: Phone 415-897-5333, Fax 415-897-5933. 
>International: Phone 905-677-6666, Fax 905-677-6671. 
...
>Product support is available from Data Design Systems and its distributors. 

For the full press release please see the following URL:

  http://www.tandem.com/press/nsnfspa.html

Frank

P.S. I used to work for Tandem, but I don't know anything more about this
product than what's in the press release.  Please direct further questions
to Data Design Systems or to your local Tandem contact.

-- 
Frank Hecker                 See also
hecker@access.digex.net      http://www.access.digex.net/~hecker/