Technical data

Join two existing DECnet networks without renumbering.
Run IP-only traffic in part of the backbone and continue using
DECnet applications and user interfaces without extra costs and
retraining.
When running DECnet over TCP/IP, you can use an IP host name such as the
one in the following example:
$ set host remotehst6.acme.com
For more information about making connections using DECnet over TCP/IP, see
the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS documentation.
For More Information
For detailed information about the following topics, refer to the Compaq TCP/IP
Services for OpenVMS Management guide:
• Managing TELNET
• The proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) feature
• Commands to use to edit the container file system files
• Backing up and restoring files or setting up container file systems
• Creating specific database files on your server.
• The acquired identity that NFS server uses for all data access
• Instructions for modifying SYSCONFIG variables to change the default values
• Disabling the default user mapping and setting additional security controls
• Setting ACLs to deny access
• The default user
For more information about using TELNET, refer to the Compaq TCP/IP Services
for OpenVMS User’s Guide.
For more information about access checking, refer to the OpenVMS Guide to
System Security.
To learn how to set up and initialize a Files–11 disk, refer to the OpenVMS System
Manager’s Manual: Essentials.
Connectivity Services 7–7