[HECnet] Multinet Tunnel Links defined - area 13

[hvlems at zonnet.nl]

As everybody here knows, Decservers don't use decnet but needed an entry in the ncp database for MOM to figure out where the software was to be found. Later on LANCP was introduced for that purpose. 
Since we're not exactly short of areas, let alone node addresses there's no reason why we cannot reserve an area for them. OTOH I doubt we'll boot a decserver across the bridges (perhaps Sampsa will try that). So I'll keep my DS100 in area 44, it is 44.8 (ASTAAT, At). 
-----Original Message-----
From: Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se>
Sender: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:11:10 
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On 2011-12-22 04:04, Steve Davidson wrote:
Two things:

First I would like to continue to reserve area 13.   All the
documentation about DECserver management refers to it.

Could you point me to some of that documentation? I've not seen any of 
it, and I don't really at all understand the point of even setting up 
information in the nodename database for DECservers, which don't even 
speak DECnet to begin with. (And I do have DECservers up and running, as 
well as manuals...)

I know that, from a convenience point of view, you can use the name as a 
short cut for specifying the MAC address and circuit, but having an area 
reserved for such a simple detail seems excessive.

Second SG1 is a VS4000/30 (VLC).   It is small, quiet, and cheap to run -
all very important features.   If I remember correctly, LEGATO is the
same platform for the exact purpose.   The only difference between my
Multnet "gateway" is that it can accommodate dynamic-DNS at the other
end.

Cool. I guess that platform should be enough to handle normal HECnet 
traffic even if we grow some more.

How do you deal with dynamic IP addresses?

PS One more network is in the wings.   You should be getting email about
it soon enough if you have not already.

Nothing yet.

	Johnny




-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On
Behalf Of Johnny Billquist
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:58 PM
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] Multinet Tunnel Links defined

Current list as of right now:

.ncp sho act are

Active areas summary as of 22-DEC-11 03:53:33

                                                                                    Next
Area             State               Circuit                   Node

1                   Reachable                                         1.13 (MIM)
2                   Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
3                   Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
4                   Reachable       UNA-0                       4.249 (SLAVE)
6                   Reachable       UNA-0                       6.1 (STAR69)
8                   Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
11                 Reachable       UNA-0                       11.2 (MAISA)
19                 Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
20                 Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
33                 Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
42                 Reachable       UNA-0                       42.1 (CANADA)
44                 Reachable       UNA-0                       44.21 (NIKKEL)
54                 Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
59                 Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)

.

That is 14 areas, and I'm talking to one more guy who wants a new area,
which would bring us to 15.

Anyone object to me giving him area 13? It was asked to be reserved for
DECserver management, but I don't really see the point of having an area
for that purpose. But if you can convince me... :-)

Also, SG1:: is quite a hub from the bridge point of view. Lots of
connections coming through there. Nice. :-) What type of machine is it?

	Johnny

On 2011-12-21 18:29, Steve Davidson wrote:
At the moment 13 areas are up and running - this list only show 10.
Hopefully sometime today we will be at 14.   We're working on it!   :-)

-Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On
Behalf Of Johnny Billquist
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 5:44 PM
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: Re: [HECnet] Multinet Tunnel Links defined

On 2011-12-20 22:34, Steve Davidson wrote:
I have defined (or redefined) tunnels for areas 3 and 6 for both
GORVAX:: and SG1::. These are effective immediately. Enjoy!

Cool. Area 3 is up according to MIM. Pretty...

.ncp sho act are

Active areas summary as of 20-DEC-11 23:42:41

                                                                                      Next
Area             State               Circuit                   Node

1                   Reachable                                         1.13 (MIM)
3                   Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
4                   Reachable       UNA-0                       4.249 (SLAVE)
6                   Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
8                   Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
11                 Reachable       UNA-0                       11.2 (MAISA)
19                 Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
20                 Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
33                 Reachable       UNA-0                       19.41 (SG1)
42                 Reachable       UNA-0                       42.1 (CANADA)

.

	Johnny






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Johnny Billquist                                   || "I'm on a bus
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