Disk File Optimizer V3.0

HP Disk File Optimizer SPD 55.85.15
for OpenVMS,Version 3.0
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
DFO is a layered software product on the OpenVMS
operating system for Integrity server, Alpha, and VAX
hardware platforms. The list of qualified processors and
hardware configurations for this version is the same as
those qualified by OpenVMS and mentioned in the fol-
lowing Software Product Descriptions (SPDs).
OpenVMS Integrity Servers: V8.2-1 (SPD 82.35.XX)
V8.3 (SPD 82.35.XX)
OpenVMS Alpha: V7.3-2 (SPD 25.01.XX)
V8.2 (SPD 82.35.XX)
V8.3 (SPD 82.35.XX)
OpenVMS VAX: V7.3 (SPD 25.01.XX)
Refer to the appropriate OpenVMS Operating System
Software Product Description (SPD) for additional de-
tails.
The list of currently shipping disk and tape devices
changes frequently. Currently supported disk and tape
devices are reflected in the Supported Options Lists that
can be found within the QuickSpecs at the individual
product WEB pages:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/Division
/11930
Processors Not Qualified
MicroVAX I, VAXstation I, VAX–11/725, VAX–11/782,
VAXstation 8000
Processor Restrictions:
A minimum system configuration to run DFO includes:
• 4 MB memory
• One or more disk drives qualified by OpenVMS
Disk Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1)
Disk Space Requirements for Defrag PLUS
For installation on Integrity
Servers:
34,000 blocks (16.6 MB)
For permanenet use on
Integrity Servers:
32,000 blocks (15.6 MB)
For installation on Alpha: 32,000 blocks (15.6 MB)
For permanent use on Alpha: 27,800 blocks (13.6 MB)
For installation on VAX: 27,000 blocks (13.2 MB)
For permanent use on VAX: 23,700 blocks (11.6 MB)
Disk Space Requirements for Defrag
For installation on Integrity
Servers:
28,000 blocks (13.7 MB)
For permanenet use on
Integrity Servers:
26,000 blocks (12.7 MB)
For installation on Alpha: 27,800 blocks (13.6 MB)
For permanent use on Alpha: 23,900 blocks (11.7 MB)
For installation on VAX: 23,900 blocks (11.7 MB)
For permanent use on VAX: 22,800 blocks (11.1 MB)
(1 Block=512 Bytes)
These counts refer to the disk space required on the
system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes
may vary depending on the user’s system environment,
configuration, and software options.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
OpenVMS Integrity Servers: V8.2-1 (SPD 82.35.XX)
V8.3 (SPD 82.35.XX)
OpenVMS Alpha: V7.3-2 (SPD 25.01.XX)
V8.2 (SPD 82.35.XX)
V8.3 (SPD 82.35.XX)
OpenVMS VAX: V7.3 (SPD 25.01.XX)
Refer to the appropriate OpenVMS Operating System
Software Product Description (SPD) for additional de-
tails.
DFO V3.0 is supported on disks connected on the Fiber
Channel. OpenVMS Versions 7.2-2 and later provide
support for Fiber Channel (FC) connected disk devices.
DFO V3.0 has qualified this feature in OpenVMS with
HSG80 Array Controller.
DFO V3.0 has also been qualified with EVA controller
to provide faster data access by reducing the number
of split I/Os.
Please refer to OpenVMS documentation for a complete
listing of supported disk devices and Operating System
versions.
OpenVMS Tailoring
For OpenVMS Alpha V6.x systems, the following
classes are required for full functionality of this layered
product:
• OpenVMS Required Saveset
• Programming Support
• Utilities
• System Programming Support
• Secure User’s Environment
• Network Support
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