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Subject: Mapping a network drive from VMS to NT

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Name: Daniel
Date: December 10, 2001 at 18:05:23 Pacific
Subject: Mapping a network drive from VMS to NT

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I am new to OpenVMS. I need to map a NT share drive in OpenVMS. I am not sure if that's possible. When I do a search on the web, they all talk about mapping OpenVMS drive/directory in NT. I know there is a program called SAMBA, but I am wondering if there is a way to set it up with OpenVMS commands instead of using 3rd party software.
The OpenVMS server version is 7.2 and running on Alpha.
Welcome with any suggestion
Thanks in advance
Daniel

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Response Number 1

Name: klaus
Date: December 10, 2001 at 23:08:56 Pacific
Subject: Mapping a network drive from VMS to NT

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Daniel,
you are right with that. There is a free tool called Samba. Try to find a version for VMS. I don't know much about Samba on VMS but I've heard about...
The standard but expensive VMS product for managing TPC/IP is called UCX.
You can find out if it is available on your machine by typing UCX on the command prompt (admin). If available you will get a prompt like this UCX> and will find help by typing HELP.
Klaus

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Response Number 2

Name: Daniel
Date: December 11, 2001 at 18:27:38 Pacific
Subject: Mapping a network drive from VMS to NT

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Thanks for your help !! Klaus.
What does UCX do ?? I also found out that Compaq has the TCP/IP services for OpenVMS and it has something called NFS. will that work ?
Thanks again for your time.
Daniel

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Response Number 3

Name: klaus
Date: December 11, 2001 at 23:38:19 Pacific
Subject: Mapping a network drive from VMS to NT

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Daniel,
UCX was (some time ago) the only product for VMS to integrate all around TCP/IP (like ftp, telnet, directory sharing).
With UCX software VMS acts as a server in a non homogenous network. For example if you EXPORT a directory you can map that drive from a PC.
I don't know if there is something new in the meantime. Maybe Compaq has integrated TCP/IP server functionality. I just can remember client functionality without buying additional software.
NFS (NetworkFileSystem) is known from Unix systems, I don't know much about. But I am using NFS client software on my PC to connect network drives on Unix machines.
Klaus

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Response Number 4

Name: Daniel
Date: December 12, 2001 at 10:08:10 Pacific
Subject: Mapping a network drive from VMS to NT

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Klaus,
It sounds like you can map drive from a PC. But how about the other way around ?? I want to map NT drive or directory on OpenVMS.
Thanks again
Daniel

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Response Number 5

Name: klaus
Date: December 16, 2001 at 23:25:34 Pacific
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Daniel,
you will need a TCP server on your pc to share a directory in non homogenous networks.
klaus

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