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ESnet - Energy Services Network
_A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
NERSC
L-561
Lawrence Livermore Labs
Livermore, Ca. 94550
_E_m_a_i_l: info@es.net
_P_h_o_n_e: 1-800-33-ESNET
_D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
ESnet is a computer data communications network managed and
funded by the Department of Energy Office of Energy Research
(DOE/OER) for the purpose of supporting open scientific
research in multiple programs. ESnet is intended to facili-
tate access to resources at ER scientific facilities, to
provide for information dissemination among scientific col-
laborators throughout all ER programs, and to provide
widespread access to existing supercomputer facilities via
remote login, electronic mail, file transfer, and related
utilities.
ESnet is installed and operated by the National Energy
Supercomputer Center (NERSC), formerly known as the National
Magnetic Fusion Energy Computer Center (NMFECC), which is
located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in
California. ESnet policy is guided by the ESnet Steering
Committee, appointed by the DOE Office of Scientific Comput-
ing, with representatives from each of the Energy Research
Programs. The ESnet program plan, prepared by this commit-
tee, is available from the National Technical Information
Service as report DOE/ER-0341 (June 1987).
The ESnet backbone consists of largely of T1 links (1.544
megabit per second) interconnecting nineteen sites in the
United States. Network access to Europe and Japan is also
supplied in collaboration with foreign research facilities.
_________________________
The information in this section is provided in accor-
dance with the copyright notice appearing at the front
of this guide.
April 26, 1990 NNSC Section 5.31, Page 1
ESnet will also provide backbone capabilties to the Magnetic
Fusion Energy Network (MFEnet) and the High Energy Physics
Network (HEPnet) communities.
In terms of protocols, ESnet supports TCP/IP and Digital
Equipment Corporation's DECnet. ESnet will support X.25 and
the OSI protocols as they become available from vendors.
_N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s:
ESnet is not available for use by the general public, nor is
it intended to compete with comparable commercial network
services. ESnet is available for access by researchers,
facilities, and groups participating in or collaborating
with Office of Energy Research (OER)-sponsored activities.
NERSC provides user services for ESnet.
_M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n
For more information contact:
Jim Leighton, 415-422-4025, jfl@es.net, Network Manager
Tony Hain, 415-422-4200, hain@eagle.es.net, Associate Net-
work Manager
Bob Aiken, 415-422-4474, aiken@es.net, Network Information
and Services Group
April 26, 1990 NNSC Section 5.31, Page 2