Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!aplcen!haven!adm!xadmx!DMOYNIHA%WAYNEST1.BITNET@cornellc.cit.cornell.edu From: DMOYNIHA%WAYNEST1.BITNET@cornellc.cit.corn (Dennis P. Moynihan) Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions Subject: Roles for mainframe unix and UTS vs. AIX/370 questions Message-ID: <21015@adm.BRL.MIL> Date: 29 Sep 89 21:01:56 GMT Sender: news@adm.BRL.MIL Lines: 32 We're in the process of reviewing mainframe based Unix systems to run on our Amdahl 5890 (IBM compatible) processor. We're looking at bringing in Amdahl's UTS Unix and are reviewing AIX/370. Our central facility is not currently a unix shop, so I've got a few questions for the group: 1. What are valid roles for a mainframe based unix system? Obviously departments have access to increasingly powerful workstations--we're looking for the right niches for each class machine. Right now we see a mainframe unix system as a large file server, good for long running processor intensive tasks, and for handling large number of trival-task users (i.e. undergrads) cost effectively. Are these valid? Others that we missed? 2. For those that have selected or are thinking about selecting UTS or AIX/370, what prompted your decision? What are the general advantages and disadvantages of each (in your view)? 3. One of our concerns is application integration and porting between our departmental processors (mostly Ultrix and SUNs) and our mainframe system. UTS is in lockstep with AT&T developments, while IBM seems to be claiming that AIX/370 will have the "best" of both System V and BSD. What are your experiences with or thoughts on porting to these systems? We're open to any other general comments you have on mainframe unix systems and UTS and AIX/370 in particular. Thanks in advance! -------------------------------------- Dennis Moynihan (DMOYNIHA@WAYNEST1) Computing and Information Technology Wayne State University Detroit, MI