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Re: Clustering question

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From: gezelter
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1992 21:07
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In article <1992Oct29.231623.6296@spatula.rent.com>, azog@spatula.rent.com (Billy D'Augustine) writes:
> Warning: the below is a clueless question, people with weak hearts or
> a tendancy to flame clueless users should press n
> 
> I run a standalone 6420, and want to start experimenting with clusters,
> mainly, my VAXstation 2000 clustered to the 6420, and have some questions.
> 
> Ive read the system managers manual chapter regarding VAX clusters, and
> know that I have to run SYS$MANAGER:CLUSTER_CONFIG before I can do
> anything, but I need more info before I go damaging things.
> 
> The VAXstation 2000 in question has an RD52 (40mb) drive, and an Ethernet
> port (DESVA?). Ive got a free port off the DELNI connected to the 6420,
> so transport isnt a problem. When I run CLUSTER_CONFIG, will I be able
> to boot the 2000 off the 6420? And from there, will I be able to format
> the RD drive on the 2000 via the net connection? I think everything that
> I need from the 6420 is there, such as DECnet, etc...
> 
> Im sure there is a lot I am missing here, never actually doing such a 
> thing, but the above is my major concern.
> 
> Many thanx!
> 
> -- 
> Billy D'Augustine azog@spatula.rent.com
> 
> "I am the politician, and I decide your fate"
-- 
My apologies to everybody on the net, I would normally send this 
via Email, but I believe that there is a problem with Billy's 
Email address.
 
Billy,
 
What you are describing should work, if you set everything up 
correctly. 
 
- Bob
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Subject: Re: Clustering question
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