How can I connect to VMS.

[lintoon]

Hi, I have an AlphaServer 1200 running OpenVMS 7.2-1 and also an HP Netserver running Mandrake 10. The AlphaServer has 3 HD's. 1 System and 2 for data.

I would like to take the data files from this server and transfer them to my linux box.

Does anyone have any idea how this can be done via the network?
Or, can I simply remove the data drive from the server and install it into my nix box, mount the drive and copy the ascii data.

Thank you.

[JohnT]

Or, can I simply remove the data drive from the server and install it into my nix box, How is it formatted and with what file system?

[teeitup]

Is Pathworks installed on the Alpha?
FTP is a possibility.
Kermit using a "dump terminal", this would be considered old school.

Ask yourself how would you transfer files from one Alpha to another.

Good Luck,

[lintoon]

Yes, Pathworks is installed on the AlphaServer but it hasnt been used for years so whether anyone can still remember how to use it is another matter. I may be able to get support on Pathworks with our support contract. We use it sparingly because we only get 5 calls per year. Which isnt bad I suppose.

I've never tried Kermit so I'll look into it. Can you recommend a good, quick, how to link.

Also, I dont know the file system nor how it's formatted because it is handled by someone else. Again I'll do a bit digging.

All I know is it's running OpenVMS.

Thank you.

[lintoon]

Problem solved. So, for anyone that's interested this is how we got it sorted.

FTP and TCP was already installed on the VMS system, so we had to find the IP address of the VMS system.

The command "show interface" gave us this (At the VMS terminal).

Now over to the PC. You can use either Linux or Windows it doesnt matter. Open up a command prompt an type in "ftp".

From the ftp prompt type in "open <ip address of VMS>", eg "open 192.168.1.1"

Next, enter a username and password that exists on the VMS system which gives you a $ prompt and not some pre-programmed menu.

Type in "ascii" after you have entered your user details.
This will allow transfer of sequential files.

And finally, type in "get <filename>". This transfers your file from the VMS system to PC.

It worked
:)

Now, it's time for a celebratory pint.