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PRODUCT NAME: HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers

SPD 82.35.11

Note:

The OpenVMS VAX information is included in the HP

OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha Version 7.3-1

and 7.3-2, and VAX Version 7.3 Software Product De-

scription (SPD 25.01.xx).

This SPD describes the HP OpenVMS Operating Sys-

tem software for the AlphaServer and Integrity server

computer families. Except where explicitly noted,

the features described in this SPD apply equally

to AlphaServer and Integrity server systems. HP

OpenVMS operating system licenses and part numbers

for the two platforms are architecture speciﬁc. Please

refer to the Ordering Information section of this SPD for

further details.

DESCRIPTION

OpenVMS is a general-purpose, multiuser operating

system that runs in both production and development

environments. Starting with OpenVMS Version 8.2, HP

introduced support for OpenVMS for Integrity servers.

OpenVMS Version 8.3 continues support for all of the

Integrity servers and options supported in HP OpenVMS

Versions 8.2 and 8.2-1 for Integrity servers. OpenVMS

Version 8.3 introduces support for additional Integrity

server systems. For Alpha systems, OpenVMS Version

8.3 replaces Version 8.2; for Integrity servers, Version

8.3 replaces Version 8.2-1. Standard support for Open-

VMS Version 8.2 on Integrity systems ends when Open-

VMS V8.3 ships. OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3-2 be-

gins Prior Version Support (PVS) when OpenVMS V8.3

ships.

OpenVMS Alpha supports Hewlett-Packard’s AlphaServer

series computers. OpenVMS software supports industry

standards, facilitating application portability and interop-

erability. OpenVMS provides symmetric multiprocessing

(SMP) support for multiprocessing systems.

The OpenVMS operating system can be tuned to

perform well in a wide variety of environments.

This includes combinations of compute-intensive, I/O-

intensive, client/server, real-time, and other environ-

ments. Actual system performance depends on the type

of computer, available physical memory, and the num-

ber and type of active disk and tape drives.

The OpenVMS operating system has well-integrated

networking, distributed computing, client/server, multi-

processing, and windowing capabilities. It contains ex-

tensive features that promote ease-of-use, improve the

productivity of programmers, and facilitate system man-

agement.

For information about the OpenVMS Version 8.3 new

features, please refer to the HP OpenVMS Version 8.3

New Features and Release Notes at:

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/

USER ENVIRONMENT

Users can access the OpenVMS software by using the

English-like DIGITAL Command Language (DCL), the

command language for OpenVMS that is supplied with

the system. DCL commands provide information about

the system and initiate system utilities and user pro-

grams. DCL commands take the form of a command

name followed by parameters and qualiﬁers.

Users can enter DCL commands at a terminal or include

them in command procedures. These command proce-

dures can be run interactively or submitted to a batch

June 2007

Summary of content (40 pages)

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Software Product Description PRODUCT NAME: SPD 82.35.11 HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers Note: The OpenVMS VAX information is included in the HP OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha Version 7.3-1 and 7.3-2, and VAX Version 7.3 Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx). This SPD describes the HP OpenVMS Operating System software for the AlphaServer and Integrity server computer families.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Java™ SE Development Kit queue for later processing. Information about DCL and OpenVMS utilities is available on line through the OpenVMS Help system. The Java Platform, Standard Edition Development Kit (JDK) provides a development and deployment environment for Java applications on OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS for Integrity servers, including a set of basic development tools and a rich set of class libraries.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Hypersort At a lower level, programs can call system services directly for security, event flag, asynchronous system trap, logical name, record and file I/O, process control, timer, time conversion, condition handling, lock management, and memory management. Again, system services use the appropriate platform calling standard and conditionhandling conventions.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Process Dumps For additional information, refer to the following web site: http://h71000.www7.hp.com/commercial/cace.html (under the Tools section) When an application fails, a copy of its registers and memory can be written to a data file, which can be examined using the ANALYZE PROCESS utility. This utility uses the same interface and commands as the OpenVMS Debugger to allow registers and memory to be examined.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Management Agents for OpenVMS Performance Data Collector HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) is the foundation for HP’s unified infrastructure management strategy. It provides hardware level management for all HP storage products and servers, including OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS for Integrity servers.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Print queues, both generic and execution, together with queue management facilities, provide versatile print capabilities, including support for various print file formats.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 • Installed image additions, deletions, and replacements SECURITY OpenVMS provides a rich set of tools to control user access to system-controlled data structures and devices that store information. OpenVMS employs a reference monitor concept that mediates all access attempts between subjects (such as user processes) and securityrelevant system objects (such as files).
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 (DES), which continues to function today, allowing for the decryption of archived DES encrypted data. The AES encryption functionality supports Electronic Code Book (ECB) and Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) block modes of encryption. The Cipher Feedback (CFB) and Output Feedback (OFB) 8-bit character stream modes are also supported from the command line as well as by the programmatic APIs.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 by the compilers. Refer to the SPDs for the OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS for Integrity servers compilers for further details. • Robust application development. Applications can be written to ensure that data is never in an inconsistent state, even in the event of system failures. Very Large Memory (VLM) Features • Ability to be called using any HP TP monitor or database product.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 scheduling algorithm when running a nonuniform memory access (NUMA) platform. OpenVMS can also establish a connection to other devices (such as printers) attached to such terminal servers. SMP support is an integral part of OpenVMS and is provided to the user transparently. Because an SMP system is a single system entity, it is configured into a network and OpenVMS Cluster configurations as a single node.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Other failures include: Fast Path can be utilized by the $QIO system service or the Fast I/O services. • Operating system errors (system-detected inconsistencies or architectural errors in system context) Extended File Cache (XFC) The Extended File Cache (XFC) is a virtual block data cache provided with OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS for Integrity servers. Similar to the Virtual I/O Cache, the XFC is a clusterwide, file system data cache.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 the disk controller detects and replaces bad blocks automatically. RMS also supports block I/O operations for various performance-critical applications that require userdefined file organizations and record formats. The system provides 255 levels of named directories and subdirectories whose contents are alphabetically ordered. Device and file specifications follow HP conventions.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 • HP Secure Web Browser (SWB) For more information about OpenVMS Galaxy licensing requirements, refer to the HP Galaxy Software Architecture on OpenVMS Alpha Software Product Description (SPD 70.44.xx).
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 journaling rolls back the partially completed transaction to its starting point. As of OpenVMS Version 8.3, cluster satellite boot support on Integrity server systems is supported. This feature provides support for Integrity-to-Integrity satellite booting. Cross-architecture booting (booting an Integrity satellite node from an Alpha boot server and vice-versa) is not supported.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS is HP’s industrystandard implementation of the TCP/IP and NFS networking protocols on the OpenVMS platform. TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS is integrated with the OpenVMS operating system installation. TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS provides interoperability and resource sharing among systems running OpenVMS, UNIX™, Windows, and other operating systems that support TCP/IP.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Standards Supported by OpenVMS are based on X.org X Window System, applications written with either toolkit will run regardless of which environment the user selects. The OpenVMS operating system is based on the following public, national, and international standards. These standards are developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), U.S.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 • FIPS 16-1/ANSI X3.15-1976: Bit Sequencing of the Code for Information Interchange in Serial-by-Bit Data Transmission • ISO 4873: 8-Bit Code for Information Interchange — Structure and Rules for Implementation • ISO 5652: Recorded Magtape (6250) Note: FED STD 1010 adopts FIPS 16-1. • ISO 6429: Control Functions for Coded Character Sets • FIPS 22-1/ANSI X3.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Most of the software product kits included on the OpenVMS Version 8.3 distribution media are signed using Secure Delivery. A notable exception is the OpenVMS Operation System (the VMS product) because it is shipped in bootable form, not as a single file kit that is signed. File Category Minimum OpenVMS files 2.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 The paging, swap, and dump file requirements are the minimum for a system with 64 MB of main memory. Additional memory in most cases adds to the space needed for these files, as will particular needs of your application. With careful system management it is possible to use the paging file space as a temporary dump file. • Translated image support — approximately 20 MB.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 DOCUMENTATION required for upgrading to a new version of the OpenVMS Alpha or OpenVMS for Integrity servers operating systems. For OpenVMS Version 8.3, documentation is available in the following formats: Printed Books MEMORY SPACE REQUIREMENTS For OpenVMS Version 8.3, the following three new hardcopy books supplement the books in the OpenVMS Version 8.2-1 documentation set.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS BA322AS BA323AA BA323AJ BA323AK BA323AS BA324AA BA324AJ The minimum hardware and software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version. SOURCE LISTINGS BA324AK BA324AS The OpenVMS for Integrity servers Operating System Source Listings are available on DVD. The OpenVMS Alpha Operating System Source Listings are available on CD.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Alpha CD Media and Online Documentation Table 3 lists the OE license upgrade options: Table 3 QA–MT1AA–H8 OpenVMS Alpha software and online documentation CD–ROM QA–MT3AA–H8 OpenVMS Alpha Version 8.3 and VAX Version 7.3 software and online documentation CD OE License Upgrade Options Product No.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 QA–5FX8A–A8 QA–4KM8A–G8 OpenVMS Alpha Online Documentation Library QA–5G98A-H8 OpenVMS Alpha Software Layered Products and Operating System Library Package (Software Layered Product binaries and online documentation, complete Operating System kit) QA–03XAA–H8 • A multiple-window session on a workstation is considered one activity, regardless of the number of windows.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 The following technologies are distributed with the OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS for Integrity servers operating systems, under the applicable open source software license, or other software license. Additional information can be found in the HP OpenVMS e-Business Infrastructure Package Software Product Description (SPD 80.58.xx).
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 OpenVMS Alpha License Information 3. Individual User License (QL–MT2A*–**) (No Longer Offered) There are five types of OpenVMS licenses available on Alpha processors: LMF Product Name: OpenVMS-ALPHA-USER 1.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 processors if one of the five types of VAX VMS Licenses has been previously installed on a VAX system. The OpenVMS Concurrent-Use Licenses are available in any quantity desired except unlimited.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 • AlphaServer 2000 Disks Modular Computing Component The following table lists the disk drives that are supported on OpenVMS Alpha, the bus the device is supported on, and the minimum required version of OpenVMS Alpha that supports the device. • Alpha 4/233 PICMG SBC • Alpha 4/266 PICMG SBC • Alpha 5/366 PICMG SBC Min. Alpha Version • Alpha 5/500 PICMG SBC Disk Drive • CompactPCI CS-1000 ESE-523 120 MB solid state SDI 1.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Disk Drive Description Bus Min. Alpha Version RRD44 680 MB read-only optical disk drive SCSI 6.1 RRD45 600 MB 4x read-only optical disk drive SCSI 6.1 RRD46 600 MB 12x readonly optical disk drive SCSI 6.2-1H3 RRD47 600 MB 32x readonly optical disk drive SCSI 6.2-1H3 RX23L 1.44 MB diskette drive SCSI 6.2-1H3 RX26 2.8 MB diskette drive I82077 1.5-1H1 RX26 2.8 MB diskette drive SCSI 1.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Tapes The following table lists the tapes that are supported on OpenVMS Alpha, the bus the device is supported on, and the minimum required version of OpenVMS Alpha that supports the device. TLZ6L 4 GB, 3.5-inch, 4mm DAT tape loader SCSI 6.1 TLZ7L 8 GB, 3.5-inch, 4mm DAT tape loader SCSI 6.1 TLZ9L 32/64 GB, 3.5-inch, 4mm DAT tape loader SCSI 6.2-1H3 TL812 1.92 TB, DLT tape library SCSI 6.2-1H3 TL822 10.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 InfoServer An integrated hardware and software system that sits directly on the Ethernet to provide CD, hard disk, magneto-optical, and tape access to OpenVMS clients in a LAN. It supports up to 14 SCSI devices and can be used for software distribution and initial system load (ISL). ISL is for Alpha only, and not supported on Integrity platforms for OpenVMS Version 8.2 or higher.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 HSG60 Fibre Channel based StorageWorks controller that supports up to two UltraSCSI wide single-ended device ports and two host ports. (Version 7.2-1 and higher) HSG80 Fibre Channel based StorageWorks controller that supports up to six UltraSCSI wide single-ended device ports and two host ports. (Version 7.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 KZPSC-AA Backplane RAID controller for PCI systems with one SCSI-2 FSE port. SCC Integral Synchronous Communications controller on DEC 3000 systems KZPSC-BA Backplane RAID controller for PCI systems with three SCSI-2 FSE ports. DSYT1 2-port TURBOchannel/Synchronous Communications controller KZPACAA,CA,CB One- and two-channel Backplane RAID controller for PCI systems.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 • ES45 DE602-FA A single-port multi-mode fibre add-on daughter card for 3X-DE602-AA network adapter that connects PCI systems to both the Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 local area networks at 100 mb/s. DE500-AA, -BA A network adapter that connects PCI systems to both the Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 local area networks at 10 or 100 mb/s. DE500-FA A network adapter that connects PCI systems to both the Ethernet and IEEE 802.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 PBXNP-AA DE205 DE422 DE425 PB2CA-AA DEFEA CCMAA-AA PCI-based Memory Channel Controller CCMAA-BA PCI-based Memory Channel Controller CCMHA-AA Memory Channel Hub With 4 Line Cards CCMLA-AA Memory Channel Line Card for use with Memory Channel Hub (CCMHA-AA) A network adapter that connects EISA systems to both the Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 local area networks at 10 mb/s.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Network Upgrade Storage Options InfoServer network booting is supported for OpenVMS installations and upgrades on any OpenVMS Alpha and Integrity server systems that support OpenVMS. For OpenVMS Integrity server systems, InfoServer network booting is supported on all LAN cards (also referred to as LAN devices or adapters) that are supported by EFI.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 APPENDIX C (OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS for Integrity servers SAN Solutions) Note: OpenVMS supports both SDLT and Ultrium 460/960 tape drives within HP StorageWorks Tape libraries. This appendix describes the SAN components supported on OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS for Integrity servers. For additional information on the SAN-attached Tape Libraries please refer to the following website: http://www.hp.
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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11 Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor’s standard commercial license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.