I was looking through the MultiNet configuration and it looks as though it might be possible to get it to handle dynamic addresses somewhat reasonably.
Assuming one had a script to check the status of the DECnet circuit or otherwise check to see if the dyndns.org address had changed, one can cycle the circuit to connect to the new address this way:
$ MCR NCP SET CIRCUIT TCP-x-y STATE OFF
$ MULTINET SET/DECNET/REMOTE=a.b.c.d/CONNECT
$ MCR NCP SET CIRCUIT TCP-x-y STATE ON
One could also reflect this change in MULTINET:DECNET-CIRCUITS.COM to save the change for later (best done indirectly through MULTINET CONFIGURE/DECNET).
Does DECnet routing require explicitly created paths to avoid routing loops, or can one have multiple parallel connections and have DECnet manage the routing dynamically? If so, I'm willing to help with DECnet routing since I've got an area router running on my virtual VAX and a high-speed FiOS connection at home.
--Marc
On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Sampsa Laine wrote:
Now correct me if I'm wrong but at least my bridge setup file has a DNS address in it, not an IP address. Will Johnny's bridge not work against a DynDNS type setup?
(replying to list)
Hi Sampsa ...
I'm willing to run the bridge if needed. I have a Smoothwall Linux firewall here that I'm sure I could shoehorn the bridge onto.
I would guess when my IP changes the bridge would disconnect, and then attempt to reconnect to whatever my new IP address happens to be. What kind of OPCOM messages that might generate is left as an exercise to the reader. :)
I'm going to download the bridge software and see if I can get it working (or at least compiled ...) on the Smoothwall ...
Fred
If anyone wants to try PHONE this evening, I'm logged into my VMS system as DUSTY::MARC. Old fashioned chatting at its best. :-)
(DUSTY is a relatively new node. For those who don't have the address, it's 2.210.)
--Marc
Now correct me if I'm wrong but at least my bridge setup file has a DNS address in it, not an IP address. Will Johnny's bridge not work against a DynDNS type setup?
Sampsa
On 18 Aug 2008, at 21:28, Fred wrote:
Hello all ...
After a bit of communication with a list member off-list, it seems that my dynamic IP address scenario is going to throw a wrench into the works regarding getting on to HECNet. Would someone know of a dynamic-address friendly method? I have DSL here, and switching to cable isn't an option as they block ports and are generally nasty around here. Static DSL is a last resort option as I'd rather not double my DSL bill if I don't have to.
I do not want anyone to have to "babysit" my connection to the network - if there's any babysitting to be done, I'll do it - or write some DCL to automate it, or what-have-you.
Do I have any options?
Cheers,
Fred
Hello all ...
After a bit of communication with a list member off-list, it seems that my dynamic IP address scenario is going to throw a wrench into the works regarding getting on to HECNet. Would someone know of a dynamic-address friendly method? I have DSL here, and switching to cable isn't an option as they block ports and are generally nasty around here. Static DSL is a last resort option as I'd rather not double my DSL bill if I don't have to.
I do not want anyone to have to "babysit" my connection to the network - if there's any babysitting to be done, I'll do it - or write some DCL to automate it, or what-have-you.
Do I have any options?
Cheers,
Fred
Fred wrote:
that is runinng DECNet over IP
that could allow me onto the network.
There are several ways to do DECnet over IP, including Multinet, Johnny's
bridge program, certain models of Cisco routers, and Linux DECnet, plus
maybe more that I don't know about. Unfortunately none of them are really
compatible, so you'll have to say which one you want to use before we can
help.
If you're using Multinet, then I'll be glad to connect you.
BTW, I notice your "dyndns" address - most of these aren't really usable
unless you have a static IP. All these connection methods are based on
actual IPs and not DNS entries, so anytime your dynamic IP changed the guy
at the other end of your tunnel would have to reconfigure your connection.
That gets old pretty fast.
Bob
Good afternoon:
Recently acquired an AlphaStation 255/233 and put OpenVMS 8.3 on it, got SMTP working, lots of layered products, etc. Was wondering if there is an area router nearby (Ohio, United States, although I realize it doesn't necessarily have to be "nearby") that is runinng DECNet over IP that could allow me onto the network.
Feel free to ask what my system specifics are and such. I fully expect to have to change my network number, but hopefully not my node name (which is MISER).
Cheers,
Fred
I've always meant to check if PHONE handles if you set yor terminal to more than 24 lines as well... Maybe I should check now... :-)
I'm pretty sure it doesn't. As I recall, PHONE uses the SCR$ library which was quite limited and only supported 24 rows. That was one of the improvements available by using the SMG$ library (as well as being able to use custom-defined terminals in TERMTABLE).
--Marc
Sampsa Laine wrote:
Got any notes on that?
I don't have my notes any more ... it was a long time ago now! But the
source is freely available, and (I hope) fairly easy to follow. The
commands are all single byte (see common.h) and the rest is plain text.
The download URL is
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/linux-decnet/dnprogs-2.43.tar.gz?modtime=1…
On 18 Aug 2008, at 08:06, Christine Caulfield wrote:
Sampsa Laine wrote:
Just to get a feel for it, does anyone know if PHONE exposes any kind of
API that would be possible to code against? I wouldn't mind having a go
at learning more about VMS coding and trying to make a PHONE->IRC
adapter.
I don't think phone has an API - but I did reverse-engineer the protocol
for Linux and it's fairly simple.
--
Chrissie
--
Chrissie
Got any notes on that?
Sampsa
On 18 Aug 2008, at 08:06, Christine Caulfield wrote:
Sampsa Laine wrote:
Just to get a feel for it, does anyone know if PHONE exposes any kind of
API that would be possible to code against? I wouldn't mind having a go
at learning more about VMS coding and trying to make a PHONE->IRC adapter.
I don't think phone has an API - but I did reverse-engineer the protocol
for Linux and it's fairly simple.
--
Chrissie
