HP OpenVMS Common Internet File Systems (CIFS) V1.0

HP OpenVMS Common Internet File System V1.0 SPD 82.42.02
implemented by mapping Windows security to Open-
VMS security. HP CIFS depends on VMS auditing for
auditing facility.
Printing Services
Users can share printers connected to both AlphaServer
and Integrity server systems or OpenVMS Cluster sys-
tems, as well as network-based printers such as LAT
printers and PrintServers. Print shares are supported
in Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network
(WAN) environments. PC clients can print files from
their desktop operating systems as well as from PC ap-
plications. Multiple print shares may also be defined for
a single printer. In addition, OpenVMS printer queue
functionality is provided.
HP CIFS supports raw, text, NT style and all
PostScript (DCPS) printers supported by OpenVMS. Se-
lected PostScript printers may need the HP DECprint
Supervisor for OpenVMS (DCPS) software to provide
access through the OpenVMS queuing system over
TCP/IP or DECnet. The HP DCPS product provides
PostScript and DEC ANSI printing to selected industry-
standard PostScript printers. See the HP DCPS Soft-
ware Product Description (SPD 44.15.xx) for a complete
list of PostScript printers supported by HP OpenVMS.
Network Transports
HP CIFS supports the TCP/IP network transport soft-
ware. It utilizes the industry standard TCP/IP protocol
running on the host server. This allows an OpenVMS
host system to interact with a Microsoft Windows client
or server to provide remote file, print, and authentication
services. HP CIFS provides remote access to numer-
ous computers at the same time. This Common Internet
File System runs over TCP/IP by using the SMB (Server
Message Block) protocol found in Microsoft Windows
for file and printer access. HP CIFS has been devel-
oped and tested with the HP OpenVMS TCP/IP Services
product. Third party TCP/IP solutions that interoperate
with the OpenVMS Operating system will be supported
on a best case basis. Network Basic Input/Output Sys-
tem (NetBIOS) is supported with interface to LMHOSTS
file, WINS and DNS NETBIOS name resolution.
Security
HP CIFS security on files is implemented by mapping
Windows security to OpenVMS security. Thus, HP CIFS
depends upon time proven VMS security mechanism
for accessing files. It also provides trust relationship
support.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Processors Supported
All AlphaServer systems supported by OpenVMS Alpha
Version 8.2 or later are supported by HP CIFS for
OpenVMS Alpha. All Integrity server systems supported
by OpenVMS Version 8.2-1 or later are supported by HP
CIFS for OpenVMS Integrity servers.
OPTIONAL HARDWARE
Network Interface Controllers
For the TCP/IP transport, HP CIFS supports the network
hardware devices supported by the specific TCP/IP
product. See the Software Product Description for
HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS (SPD 46.46.xx).
For information about what software versions of HP
TCP/IP for OpenVMS are supported, see the section
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS and for other TCP/IP
products, contact the vendor.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Operating System
The software requirements for HP CIFS for OpenVMS
Integrity servers Version 1.0 are:
• HP OpenVMS Integrity Operating System Version
8.2-1 or higher
The software requirements for HP CIFS for OpenVMS
Alpha Version 1.0 are:
• HP OpenVMS Alpha Operating System Version 8.2
or higher
The software requirements for HP CIFS in support
of Microsoft are Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and
Windows XP clients. Windows 95, Windows 98 and
Windows-NT are not supported.
Network Transport Software
HP CIFS is to be used in a TCP/IP environment. HP
OpenVMS TCP/IP software is recommended. This
software must be purchased separately for OpenVMS
Alpha, but is included in the Foundation Operating
Environment (FOE) for HP OpenVMS Integrity servers.
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