Re: How can I see the AS/400 from my Linux box?

["R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr." <rbruceh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Brendan Bispham <midrangel@black-and-blue.com>
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Date: Thursday, December 07, 2000 9:36 AM
Subject: RE: How can I see the AS/400 from my Linux box?


>I think the problem is not Linux ( with samba) but OS400 V3R7, which doesnt
>have Netserver (the Network Neighbourhood that samba connects to). If you
>upgrade to V4R2+ you get Netserver, otherwise you might still achieve a
>simulation but not with any ease....
>


Just to confirm, yes, this should be the problem. SAMBA will work, but only
if the Netserver part is available (V4R2) and running.

NFS (IF I remember correctly) while available for V3R1 and above, was flaky
and needed to be ordered separately. For V3R7, I would suspect the same.

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R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr.
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Administrator
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - RPG IV Developer

"Those who would give up essential Liberty,
  to purchase a little temporary Safety,
  deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

     - The Papers of Ben Franklin



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