Software Product Description PRODUCT NAME: HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) SPD 30.50.35 INTRODUCTION This Software Product Description describes two separate products that provide similar PC server capabilities: • HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS requires HP OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3-2, 8.2 or 8.3. • HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) PATHWORKS V6.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS PRODUCT NAME: HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS DESCRIPTION HP Advanced Server for OpenVMS is an OpenVMS layered application providing a network operating system that is compatible with the Microsoft networking technology. In particular, the Advanced Server for OpenVMS is based on the Windows NT Server, but it provides additional features.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS FEATURES The Advanced Server for OpenVMS adds an additional dimension to general-purpose OpenVMS systems. Along with providing traditional support for business, scientific, and engineering applications, the server allows an OpenVMS operating system to appear to PC clients as a Windows NT Server. The major features of the Advanced Server for OpenVMS are described in the following sections.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS The Advanced Server for OpenVMS ensures compatibility with a wide variety of clients and legacy applications attempting to share server resources. Some of the Advanced Server for OpenVMS features that help ensure such compatibility include: • Extended File Specifications Extended File Specifications, based on ODS-5, includes support for deep directories and extended file names.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS The Advanced Server for OpenVMS supports all PostScript printers supported by OpenVMS. Selected PostScript printers may need the DECprint Supervisor for OpenVMS (DCPS) software to provide access through the OpenVMS queuing system over TCP/IP or DECnet. The DECprint Supervisor for OpenVMS (DCPS) product provides PostScript and DEC ANSI printing to selected industry-standard PostScript printers.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS For information on supported network transport software, see the section SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS. NetBIOS Interface The Advanced Server supports the NetBIOS interface in TCP/IP, DECnet, and NetBEUI networks, using multiple transport stacks on a single controller or on different network controllers. However, a NetBIOS programming interface is not provided. NetBIOS support under TCP/IP includes both a p-node and a b-node RFC 1001/1002 implementation.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS Like Windows NT Servers, Advanced Server does not support share-level security and operates in user-level security mode only. • In the Advanced Server and OpenVMS security mode, both the OpenVMS and Advanced Server security models are enforced.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS • WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) Support for WINS allows the Advanced Server to act as a WINS client; that is, to use the name registration and resolution facilities available from Microsoft WINS services across routed wide area TCP/IP networks, thus enabling WAN support for domain functions, NetLogon services, and security database replication. • DNS This allows the Advanced Server and clients to use a DNS server for NetBIOS name resolution.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS • Windows NT server administration tools, which are included in the Advanced Server software kit to be installed on Windows NT workstations. These tools, including Server Manager, User Manager for Domains, and Event Viewer, allow you to administer Advanced Server and Windows NT Server computers from network clients. • Windows NT Server tools, which are available as part of the Windows NT Server.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS • Windows 2003 domain controllers in a Windows 2003 interim domain, when the Advanced Server is a backup domain controller or member server; Windows 2003 domain controllers in a pure Windows 2003 domain, when the Advanced Server is a member server. Integrating with Microsoft Environments The Advanced Server for OpenVMS provides numerous Windows NT integration features, including those provided on OpenVMS Alpha systems.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS The Advanced Server for OpenVMS is installed using the OpenVMS POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. The Advanced Server for OpenVMS uses the OpenVMS Registry to store server parameters. Integrating with External Authentication External authentication is an optional feature that allows users to log in to an OpenVMS system using their Advanced Server (domain security) user name and password.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS Installation Utilities The Advanced Server for OpenVMS is installed on the OpenVMS operating system using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. This utility is also used to verify that the installation was performed properly and to remove installations.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS The Advanced Server License Registrar, which must be run on the same system as the file server, verifies the licenses for clients requesting access to the server functions. Clients that can produce a valid Client Access license are allowed access to the services offered by the Advanced Server. • Server-based license management.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS The following systems, components, and peripherals are supported except as noted. Processors Supported All Alpha processors supported by OpenVMS Version 7.3-2, 8.2 and 8.3 are also supported by Advanced Server for OpenVMS.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS For information about what software versions of DECnet are supported, see SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS. • For the NetBEUI transport, Advanced Server provides the same level of support for Ethernet and FDDI as the OpenVMS Alpha and VAX operating systems. For more information, see the Software Product Description for the HP OpenVMS Alpha and VAX operating system (SPD 25.01.xx). Note: Advanced Server does not support the DEFZA FDDI controller.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS When the Advanced Server is to be used in a TCP/IP environment, OpenVMS-based TCP/IP software is required. This software must be purchased separately. The following TCP/IP transports are compatible with the Advanced Server: • TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS. The versions supported for each version of the OpenVMS operating system are indicated in Table 1, TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Versions Supported.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS PATHWORKS Software The Advanced Server for OpenVMS cannot run on the same system as other PATHWORKS server products. Specifically, this includes: • PATHWORKS V5.0 for OpenVMS (LAN Manager). You can upgrade the PATHWORKS V5.0 for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) server to PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server). Running the Advanced Server on a system also running the PATHWORKS V5.0 for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) is not possible or supported.
HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware and software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) PRODUCT NAME: HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) DESCRIPTION HP PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server), also known as the PATHWORKS Advanced Server, is an OpenVMS layered application providing a network operating system that is compatible with the Microsoft networking technology. In particular, PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) is based on the Windows NT Server, but it provides additional features.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) PATHWORKS Advanced Server lets users share OpenVMS files. PATHWORKS Advanced Server file shares are based on Microsoft’s Advanced Server V3.0 SMB (Server Message Block) protocols. You can use discretionary access Windows NT controls on each file and directory to specify the groups and users that can access files, to define the levels of access that each group or user is permitted, and to control auditing supported by Windows NT-like security.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Sharing of Network Resources by Heterogeneous Users Services provided by PATHWORKS Advanced Server are accessible to PATHWORKS clients as well as to Microsoft clients. All clients using the services of a PATHWORKS Advanced Server must be properly licensed. (For more information, see the section SOFTWARE LICENSING.) Files are stored on the server in native OpenVMS RMS format.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Flexible Security Models The Advanced Server allows you to choose one of two modes of security, depending on the needs of your environment: • In Advanced Server Only mode, only the Advanced Server (Windows NT Server style) security model is enforced. This mode is sufficient for most network environments.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Advanced Server for UNIX, as well as any Windows NT compatible server, can be part of the same domain with PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) and can be designated as either the PDC or BDC.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) User Environment Management Logon scripts can be used to configure MS-DOS and Windows workstation user environments by making network connections and starting applications. User profiles can make workstations easier to use, as well as control workstation access to network resources.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Support The Advanced Server supports: • Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional clients. • Windows 2000 domain controllers in a Windows 2000 mixed-mode domain, when the Advanced Server is a backup domain controller or member server; Windows 2000 domain controllers in a pure (native) Windows 2000 domain, when the Advanced Server is a member server.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) PATHWORKS Advanced Server can run on both VAX and Alpha members of homogeneous or mixed architecture OpenVMS Clusters. PATHWORKS Advanced Server on Alpha systems supports the use of ODS-2 disk volumes and ODS-5 disk volumes, a feature of OpenVMS Version 7.2 and later, for share and file access by clients. However, PATHWORKS V6.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Installation Utilities PATHWORKS Advanced Server is installed on OpenVMS systems using the standard VMSINSTAL procedure. An Installation Verification Procedure (IVP) is also included, which can be used to confirm that the server software has been installed properly.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) • Server-based license management. PATHWORKS Advanced Server also allows client access based on the availability of Client Access licenses in the local LMF database being used in server-based mode. If a client requesting access to the server fails to produce a valid client-based license, the PATHWORKS License Registrar software checks for the availability of a valid Client Access license being used in server-based mode.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) • LAN Manager and creator security mode. The server can be configured for PATHWORKS Advanced Server Only security model or for PATHWORKS Advanced Server and OpenVMS security model. • PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) Net command-line interface and ADMINISTER/PATHWORKS character-cell interface. These features were replaced by the PATHWORKS Advanced Server ADMINISTER command-line interface.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Note: These memory requirements are a minimum requirement only. Memory requirements can vary widely according to the server CPU, the number of clients using the server and their activities, and the number and speed of the server’s disks and the other applications running on the server.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) For information about what software versions of DECnet are supported, see the section SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS. • For the NetBEUI transport, PATHWORKS Advanced Server provides the same level of support for Ethernet and FDDI as the OpenVMS operating system. For more information, see the Software Product Description for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX (SPD 25.01.xx). Note: PATHWORKS Advanced Server does not support the DEFZA FDDI controller.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) • TCPware for OpenVMS from Process Software Corporation Note: Third-party TCP/IP products must include a PATHWORKS IP (PWIP) driver in order to work with the Advanced Server. Table 3 TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Versions Supported OpenVMS Version TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha V7.3-2 Alpha V6.2 VAX V7.3 VAX V6.2 V5.4 V4.2 V5.3 or V5.1 V4.2 The following DECnet and DECnet-Plus products are compatible with the PATHWORKS Advanced Server.
HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) • PATHWORKS V6 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server). You can upgrade any of the previous PATHWORKS V6 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) servers (V6.0 through V6.0D) to PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server). Running any of these earlier servers on a system that is also running the PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) is not possible or supported. Once the PATHWORKS V6.
Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Licensing and Ordering Information: Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) SOFTWARE LICENSING Both the the Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) products are licensed for use in exactly the same way. Each product is purchased by licensing the clients or applications that use the services provided by the product.
Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) • Server-based licensing mode When a license for Advanced Server is used in server-based licensing mode, any client can access the server and make as many connections to file services and print shares as needed. (Note: In server-based mode, the PAK associated with the Client Access license works only with PATHWORKS V5.0 for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) servers that have been upgraded to a minimum of V5.0F.
Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) ORDERING LICENSES General Information Unless otherwise noted, licenses related to each part number are delivered in a single PAK. Because each PAK can be loaded on only one system, it is important to order your licenses in a manner that best fits your needs.
Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Table 6 Previous-Version Licenses That Qualify for Upgrade Licenses License Name Part Numbers PATHWORKS V5.x for DOS and Windows (LAN Manager) CCS PATHWORKS V5.x for OS/2 (LAN Manager) CCS PATHWORKS V5.0 (LAN Manager) FPA PATHWORKS V5.0 (LAN Manager) Designated Access PATHWORKS V5.0 for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) FPS PATHWORKS V5.0 for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) PC Concurrent PATHWORKS V6.
Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) This information is valid at time of release. Please contact your local HP office for the most up-to-date information. Service Licenses Service customers can order right-to-new version service licenses, a media and documentation update service license, and a documentation-only update service license. • Right-to-new version service licenses.
Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) SOFTWARE WARRANTY This software is provided by HP with a 90-day conformance warranty in accordance with the HP warranty terms applicable to the license purchase. © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential Computer Software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.
