OpenVMS VAX Software Products Library March 2004 AV-RUF9D-TE Welcome to this month's OpenVMS VAX Software Products Library Package. The March 2004 package includes the changes described in the following sections. Full-Kit Software Patches on the Software Products Library ========================================================== Please be aware that some products will ship a "Full-Kit Software Patch" on the Software Products Library. The “Full-Kit Software Patch” will be delivered either as a replacement or as an additional revision for the currently shipping software product. These software patches have been qualified and are approved for shipment to the Software Products Library audience. Software patches can be identified with an ECO in the Kit Type column. Details regarding the software patch version are available in each product's cover letter. The Full-Kit Software Patch should be handled as a maintenance release. Software Products Library now offers Web Downloads! =================================================== Web downloads are now offered from our website, http://www1.aclabs.com. Special web versions of the Software Products Library Master Indexes now permit you to download the software kits. Look for the download link at the individual product level look for the download link. See the SPL Download Information and Requirements page: http://www1.aclabs.com/downloadinfo.shtml for more details. A link to this page can be found on the left navigation bar, at the web site, under Support Options, Download Information. Software Library customers may use the following for access: Username: (please see disk 1 of the consolidation) Password: Domain name: www1.aclabs.com Expiration: 18-Jun-2004 The username and password will be updated each quarter. A copy of this coverletter with username and password can be found on Disc #1, [README]. Your comments regarding our new website are welcomed: odlcdrom@astadia.com Removals from the Current Library (March 2004) ============================================== Product Name Version UPILV DIGITAL Extended Math Library for 2.0A YEZAA OpenVMS (Development) Removals from the Current Library, cont'd ========================================= Product Name Version UPILV Digital Extended Math Library for 2.0A MUSAA OpenVMS (Run-Time) BASEstar Graphics Enabler 2.3A XTAAA (Development) BASEstar Graphics Enabler (Run-Time) 2.3A XTBAA Future Product Removals due to Retirement (June 2004) ===================================================== Product Name Version UPILV No products are currently planned for removal in June. Product Name Changes ==================== Former Product Name New Product Name UPILV (No change) Compaq NAS Base HP NAS Base Server MC1AA Server 200 200 Compaq NAS Client 150 HP NAS Client 150 36PAA Compaq NAS Client 250 HP NAS Client 250 XVDAA Compaq NAS Production HP NAS Production MC5AA Server 400 Server 400 Compaq NAS Server 300 HP NAS Server 300 MC2AA Compaq ACMS HP ACMS 079AA (Development) (Development) Compaq ACMS (Remote) HP ACMS (Remote) Y30AA Compaq ACMS Run-Time) HP ACMS (Run-Time) 076AA Compaq Archive Backup HP Archive Backup 5VYAA System (Client) System (Client) Compaq Archive Backup HP Archive Backup 5VZAA System (Server) System (Server) Compaq Distributed HP Distributed 24DAA Computing Environment Computing (CDS) Environment (CDS) Compaq Distributed HP Distributed 01SAA Computing Environment Computing (Development) Environment (Development) Product Name Changes, cont'd ============================= Compaq Distributed HP Distributed 01SA9 Computing Environment Computing (RunTime) Environment (RunTime) Compaq Distributed HP Distributed 24FAA Computing Environment Computing (Security) Environment (Security) Compaq Hierarchical HP Hierarchical 0NXAA Storage Management Storage Management Compaq RAID HP RAID 0MGAA Compaq Save Set HP Save Set Manager 2YCAA Manager Compaq SNA 3270 Data HP SNA 3270 Data 363AA Stream Programming Stream Programming Interface Interface Compaq SNA 3270 HP SNA 3270 Terminal 454AA Terminal Emulator Emulator Compaq SNA APPC/LU6.2 HP SNA APPC/LU6.2 022AA Programming Interface Programming Interface Compaq SNA HP SNA Application 455AA Application Programming Programming Interface Interface Compaq SNA Data HP SNA Data Transfer VEBAA Transfer Facility Facility (Server) (Server) Compaq SNA Data HP SNA Data Transfer VEKAA Transfer Facility Facility (Utility) (Utility) Compaq Storage HP Storage Library YE8AA Library System System (Client) (Client) Compaq Storage HP Storage Library 0L7AA Library System System (Server) (Server) System Tools CD =============== The System Tools CD that is included with the Software Products Library contains diagnosis and supporting software, for example WEBES and DECevent, for use by HP's service engineers and HP's Authorized Service Provider service engineers. The software and associated documentation on this CD are for use on systems that have hardware warranty, a service contract, or service obligation. System Tools CD, cont'd ======================= The System Tools CD and associated web pages may contain new diagnosis software that is applicable to the system and should be reviewed for the most recent updates to the diagnosis tools. http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/svctools/index.html Mature Product Support Program ============================== HP offers a Mature Product Support service for products that are functionally complete, stable, and have no new versions planned for release. For more information on Mature Products Support and to view a list of the eligible products, visit the Software Support Services for Legacy Software Web page: http://h18005.www1.hp.com/services/software/ss_mature.html After products have entered the Mature Product Support Program they will continue to ship on the Software Products Libraries. Software Products Library Website ================================== You are invited to visit our website, http://www1.aclabs.com. Special web versions of the Software Products Library Master Indexes have been linked to underlying product information. If you are looking for detail of what's shipping or ship history for previous product versions, this site can help. Your comments regarding our new website are welcomed: odlcdrom@astadia.com Software Compatibility Matrix ============================= Please refer to the Software Compatibility Matrix or Software Product Description for Operating System Support information. The Software Compatibility Matrix shows the minimum and maximum Operating System versions supported by each software product on the Software Products Library. This matrix is located on disc 1 in the following file: [README]SW_COMPAT_MATRIX.PS (.TXT) Licensing Information ===================== A valid software product license is required to access and use each software product on the Software Products Library. The subscription service, "Consolidated Distribution and Documentation Service", requires the customer to purchase either a Service Contract that provides the rights to use new versions of software or to purchase the appropriate Software Update License for each version. Additional licensing information is available here: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/software/info/terms/swl_sld.html A Final Note ============ If you have questions or concerns regarding the Software Products Library, please contact us at odlcdrom@astadia.com. Please note that this mail address will reach the Software Products Library only. Questions regarding individual product performance should continue to be worked through your local support team. © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.