Oracle SQL*Net <==> TCP/IP over Novell IPX/SPX !!??

We have Novell networks using Token Ring cards and UNIX machines on an Ethernet network. One Novell server has both a Token Ring and Ethernet card. Using the LAN support packet driver, a DOS workstation on the Novell network can telnet to the UNIX hosts.

Now the problem:

We must set up a machine running Oracle, and the DOS workstations must use SQL*Net. We prefer a UNIX machine with Oracle, but were told the only way the connection can be made is to either add an ethernet card to each DOS workstation or run LAN Workplace for DOS on each workstation.

Anyone know if this is true? I have a hunch that perhaps Oracle on UNIX may not be the right decision since this could turn in to a connection nightmare for the anticipated 200+ machines.

Any thoughts, comments, nightmares or anecdotes would be appreciated!

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