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Re: Using the SCSI interface

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From: Martin Minow
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1987 02:28
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Some time ago, Bill Sears (bill@bcsfse.UUCP) asked about connecting
two computers together using a SCSI interface, wondering what sort
of hardware would be needed.  While I'm not a scsi expert, my understanding
is that all you would need is a cable between the two systems and controller
firmware that can handle the communication.  The controllers would have to
be able to act as both initiator and target.  (In the scsi universe, the
<initiator> requests an operation and the <target> carries it out.)  Once
the hardware, controller, and device-driver needs are taken care of, you can
build your favorite network model without significant (scsi-specific) effort.
You can also have disks or additional processors on the bus, up to it's limit
of seven or eight (I forgot which).

Martin Minow
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Subject: Re: Using the SCSI interface
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