The UCX command 'set interface/clus' allows multiple VMS cluster nodes to share a 'cluster' ip adress, however it does not work the same as a DECnet alias where a semblance of load balancing is involved. Instead a cluster alias results in one of the named servers dealing with all IP traffic directed to the alias adress. The machine which 'holds' the adress is called the 'impersonator' in UCX speak. If the current 'impersonator' is shutdown or crashes then one of the other configured nodes takes over as impersonator automatically without intervention from support folks.
Very fault tolerant but unfortunately no concept of load sharing. ��������������������������������������������� Tim OAKLEY MAURY-Imprimeur, Z.I, Route d'Etampes 45330 MALESHERBES Cedex France voice: (33) 02.38.32.34.38 fax: (33) 02.38.32.37.72 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
