DecNet

[GElkins]

What is the difference between DecNet end node and DecNet full function. if I had a multi node system where would I install full function versus DecNet end node?

[Wim Van den Wyngaert · Accepted solution]

A decnet end-node is not doing any routing. The full one can.

Wim

[Hoff]

The three major DECnet licenses are DECnet full function (License PAK: DVNETRTG), DECnet extended function (DVNETEXT) and DECnet end-node (DVNETEND).

DECnet routing allows DECnet routing, and it allows multiple active DECnet links; more than one active out-going connection at a time. Routing also supports a cluster alias. Automatic switch-over on link failure.

DECnet extended (or enhanced) function has enough of routing to allow for a cluster alias. A cluster alias is a single name for a group of nodes in a cluster, and any node in the cluster can field an incoming DECnet connection.

DECnet end-node has one active link, and no routing capabilities. Manual switch-over to another link is required if the link goes down.

Related supporting information is here:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/info/spd/
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/DOC/73final/6501/6501pro_001.html
http://www.hp.com/go/openvms/doc/
http://www.hp.com/go/openvms/freeware/

The DECnet manuals are probably the best resource for details of this question. The Phase V (DECnet-Plus, DECnet/OSI) manuals are in the documentation set, and the DECnet Phase IV manuals shipped out on a Freeware distro (V5?) a while back.

[GElkins]

I have the information that I need. Thank You
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