Re: SNA

[PaulMmn <PaulMmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you aren't returning the token ring adapters to save money, why not
leave both the ring and the ethernet in service?  The AS/400 does some load
balancing between the different paths.  Besides, it's backup.  And, if the
ethernet gets clogged, you can still get through on the ring.

--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com



>Thanks Larry.  Yes we are in the middle of a token-ring to ethernet
>conversion.
>LOTS OF FUN for those who haven't done this yet.  I created the controllers
>and devices and they are active.  How can I test to make sure they are
>working?
>I don't believe we will use it for passthru yet.  I was hoping to test it
>and make sure
>it is working then at some point delete the old controllers and device
>descriptions
>from the token-ring side and rename the controllers and devices on  the
>ethernet side
>to the old names from the  token-ring.  I guess I am trying to stay away
>from a lot of
>change network attributes, etc.   Any comments or suggestions?


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