[Info-vax] iSCSI, AOE, or other network block device client for VMS?

[Richard B. Gilbert]

H Vlems wrote:
> On Oct 9, 10:59 pm, "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilber... at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>> Sprag wrote:
>>> I'm a Hobbyist and I finally found some memory for my PWS500 (768M)
>>> and I'm short on storage.
>>> Are there any network block device clients for VMS 8.3 that can be
>>> served from Linux?  I've only got a 2G 68-pin scsi device internally
>>> so I'm pretty pressed for space.
>>> I've looked at:
>>> iSCSI - no VMS side
>>> ATA over Ethernet - no VMS side
>>> Network Block Device (Linux) - no VMS side
>>> Eduardo's Poorman's Disk - VAX/VMS only
>>> DECdfs - no Linux side (if it worked over IP i might be able to cobble
>>> together the linux side)
>>> Does any one have any solutions?
>>> Being poor means no new hardware :(  If only that box with the ram had
>>> disk drives in it...
>> If you can't buy new, buy used.  Praying to your keyboard will get you
>> nowhere!  Since you have a SCSI controller, you should be able to add at
>> least five additional devices.  Keep an eye on the market at e-Bay.
>>
>> Anything much smaller than 18GB is probably old enough that it should be
>> in a museum!- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
> 
> Hey, that means that nearly all my SCSI disks belong in a museum. Only
> one is bigger and another one is 18 GB. All the others, nearly 100,
> are 9 GB or smaller. Most VMS stuff works well on smaller drives.
> Hans

I have a few of those antiques in service: RZ28, RZ29.  There might even 
be an RZ26 somewhere. If the budget would stand it I'd upgrade to 
something a little more modern; say a 36GB drive or two.  I'm retired 
and my income isn't what it used to be.

I don't really NEED a VMS system but every once in a while a VMS system 
is the right tool for something I want to do.  I also keep a Solaris 
system, a Linux box and, of course, a W/XP desk top system.  They all 
have their uses.