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In article <1991Jun05.190401.22722@ariel.unm.edu> hsteve@hydra.unm.edu writes:
>I would like the following info. about Dos Server for Unix machine.  
>Any comment or suggestions are welcome.

I believe what your are asking for here is a UNIX machine capable of
acting as a server for a DOS network.  We are currently using LM/X
(Lan Manager for UNIX).  I have been very impressed with it.

We have a set of UNIX and DOS machines on a ethernet backbone.  The
MSDOS machines all run windows and can easily connect to thier login
directories on the UNIX box.  We have used OS/2 servers on the same
networks with out any problem.  Most impressive.  

There are version of LM/X availble for 386 based UNIX's (ours are
68020 based UNIX boxes).  I can see this as a real challenge to Novell,
since the server is a Stable UNIX box (with all the UNIX pluses and 
minuses) while allowing the user's access to their normal DOS apps.

>1)  Is There exist such a server which ables to run MS-Windows?

We have been able to load windows from a shared directory on the
UNIX machines.  I don't consider this to viable, since windows is
such a pig to load.  On 386 machines a local drive is a must (that
virtual mode kills the network). You can, however install windows
using the network install described in the Windows user guide and it
works just fine.

>2)  How fast/slow will it be?

Not bad on a 10M ethernet lan.

>3)  Is it worth while to purchase the server or just buy a new PC(cost/benefit)?

Your mileage may differ here.  UNIX is true multitasking.  And the TCP/IP
support and WAN connectivity and it get's pretty impressive.  It is
a more expensive option to set up LAN over buying a number of PC's.  I
think the break even point would be around 5 PC's to a UNIX server.


>4)  How many companies make these servers ? (which one should one buy)

Lot's.  The number of UNIX vendors on the Lan Manager band wagon
grows daily.  With AT&T getting the rights to LM/X you can bet the 
UI group will soon bless it.  Since it was codeveloped by HP
the OSF group will probably do the same.

>5)  How much is it?

No price quotes available.  Check with the Programmer's Connection.
I believe they have quotes for a variety of Commercial UNIX 386
stuff.

>6)  bug free?

Pretty good so far.  Depends on the vendor.

>Thanks again.
>
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>    _---_     Steve  
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>              Just say NO to VMS!!

Gotta agree with that Sig.

Darrel Carver
Tech Specialist
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Darrel Carver
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