On 22.2.2010 14:05, Sampsa Laine wrote: is there any simple way to execute a command on another DECNET node remotely, a la rexec or ssh? Sampsa . Yes, indeed. You can use the TASK object to execute a command at a remote DECnet node. Maybe it is best that you read through the chapter 8 of the DECnet for OpenVMS networking manual: http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/73final/documentation/pdf/DECNET_OVMS_NET_MAN… Kari