HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server)

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.

Memory Requirements

The Advanced Server requires a minimum of physical memory for proper installation,

conﬁguration, and execution of the software, depending on the processor type:

• On Alpha systems, a minimum of 64 MB

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.

For example, a typical conﬁguration supporting a light workload (word processing or spreadsheet

applications) for 50 PC users requires an Alpha system with approximately 64 MB of memory.

This means that 80% of the system memory and CPU time is dedicated to the Advanced Server,

even though some work might use less.

OPTIONAL HARDWARE

PostScript Printers

The Advanced Server supports all PostScript printers supported by OpenVMS. PostScript

printers connected by serial lines or DECservers and printers attached directly to the Ethernet

are typically supported. 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. Refer to the HP DCPS Software Product Description (SPD 44.15.xx) for a

complete list of supported PostScript printers.

Network Interface Controllers

Advanced Server supports the following Ethernet, FDDI, and Token Ring network hardware

devices:

• For the TCP/IP transport, Advanced Server supports the network hardware devices

supported by the speciﬁc TCP/IP product. Refer to the Software Product Description

for HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS (SPD 46.46.xx). For information about what

software versions of TCP/IP for OpenVMS are supported, see the section SOFTWARE

REQUIREMENTS. For information about other TCP/IP products, contact the vendor.

• For the DECnet transport using Ethernet, FDDI, or Token Ring, see the SPD for the

following product:

– HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Alpha (SPD 50.45.xx)