[Info-vax] Where to locate software

[David Froble]

David Froble wrote:
> Hans Vlems wrote:
>> No they are not the same. But most VAX systems run V7.3, the Alphas 
>> run v8.4 and the IA64's are on v8.4 too.
>> They all run IP DECnet C PASCAL CMS and MMS.
>> To keep with patches was quite some work. These are hobbyist systems 
>> of course.
>>
>> Your question is how would I handle 400 production system? My max in 
>> that area is about 50 systems. In different factories on the same 
>> site. VMS and LP updates were applied initially on a development VAX 
>> 8550 and subsequently on all factory systems.
>> Just VAX back then and if there were patches then I've ignored them by 
>> and large.
>>
>> For 400 identical systems I'd build one base image and modify that. 
>> Easier said than done but modparams.dat can be generated based on 
>> parameterfiles. I think (with the factory i used to work in in mind 
>> !!) that i could have done that on my own in 6 months.
>> Hans
> 
> I don't think anyone objects to better management tools.  I sure do not.
> 
> However, I have to ask again, how many 50+ system VMS customers are there?
> 
> How many 50+ non-VMS system customers are there, and might consider 
> VMS?  If they did consider VMS, would they still continue to need 50+ 
> systems?
> 
> Ok, for the situation of 400 locations, each with a local system.  Yes, 
> some manner of management with a VMS expert at each site would be a good 
> thing.  A very good thing.  How many exist, and what's the cost of 
> catering to the 0+ such customers, and what will that cost do to work 
> maybe needed for many other VMS customers?

That should read "without a VMS expert at each site".

Fingers got ahead of brain, not so hard to do anymore ....

:-)