Compaq Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: Compaq NAS Client 150 SPD 62.98.10 Version 8.3 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems DESCRIPTION Compaq NAS Client 150 Version 8.3 for OpenVMS[TM] Alpha Systemsis a member of the NAS client/server packages family. Each NAS package is a software product providing a license for the NAS product and doc- umentation. Compaq NAS Client 150 Version 8.3 consists of a set of components that provide a basic client environment for distributed network applica- tions on OpenVMS Alpha systems. These components, along with the op- erating system, provide uniform services that enable applications to be distributed in heterogeneous client/server environments. The Compaq NAS Version 8.3 release documents component product sup- port for Compaq OpenVMS Operating System Version 7.3. The version of each NAS component licensed, is as stated within the OpenVMS Alpha Software Products Library of the calendar quarter in which the NAS PAK is dated. Update licenses may be purchased for use of later versions of any component. Use of the components of Compaq NAS Client 150 Version 8.3 requires a license for Compaq NAS Client 150 Version 8.3 in combination with the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System. Table 1 lists the components included in Compaq NAS Client 150 for Open- VMS Alpha and summarizes license and media information for each com- ponent. Special cases are covered by footnotes. September 2001 The License (L) column indicates whether or not the customer's Com- paq NAS Client 150 for OpenVMS Alpha license includes the right to run each component product. The Media (M) column indicates whether or not the binaries are pro- vided on the OpenVMS Alpha Software Layered Product Library CD-ROMs. Some kits may be available as Independent Product Offerings. Over time, some kits may be retired. Check the current Software Product Library Master Index for availability. ___________________________________________________________________ Table_1:_Components_in_Compaq_NAS_Client_150_______________________ SPD NAS_Component_______________Version__Number______L_____M___________ _______________________Presentation_Services_______________________ Compaq DECwindows[TM] 12.-6 42.19.xx Y Y Motif[R] for OpenVMS Alpha Compaq DECwindows Motif 1.2-5 27.F5.xx Y Y OpenVMS UI/Deutsch ___________________________________________________________________ _________________________Network_Transport_________________________ Compaq DECnet[TM] for 7.3 42.25.xx Y N[1] OpenVMS Alpha End System Compaq DECnet-Plus[TM] 7.3 50.45.xx Y Y for OpenVMS Alpha End System Compaq TCP/IP Client for 5.1 46.46.xx Y Y OpenVMS Alpha ___________________________________________________________________ [1]The media for this product is provided with the OpenVMS Alpha operating system. 2 ___________________________________________________________________ SPD NAS_Component_______________Version__Number______L_____M___________ _____________________Operating-System_Specific_____________________ Compaq OpenVMS Cluster 7.3 29.78.xx Y N[1] Client Software for Alpha ___________________________________________________________________ [1]The media for this product is provided with the OpenVMS Alpha operating system. ___________________________________________________________________ COMPONENTS Each component of Compaq NAS Client 150 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems is a product independently offered by Compaq Computer Corporation. Com- plete descriptions of the functional content of these components can be found in the SPD for each product. The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products Software Library binaries disc con- tains a NAS_CLIENT_150 directory. There are two subdirectories: a KIT directory for the product binaries, and a DOCUMENTATION directory con- taining PostScript[R] and ASCII versions of installation guides, SPDs, and similar documentation. You may print the electronic documentation accompanying Compaq NAS pack- ages as reasonably necessary to exercise your license to use the soft- ware. The license for NAS Version 8.3 does not provide the right to use any version of the following components: o DECmessageQ[TM] for OpenVMS Alpha Run-Time Only Option o DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Language Variants: - UI/Cesky - UI/Español 3 - UI/Français - UI/Italiano - UI/Magyar - UI/Polski - UI/Slovensky - UI/Svenska/italic o ObjectBroker[TM] for OpenVMS Alpha Run-Time Only The NAS Version 8.3 license is effective as of September 2001. ObjectBroker is available from BEA Systems, Inc. BEA MessageQ (for- merly DECmessageQ) is available from BEA Systems, and may be purchased and serviced through Compaq. The DECwindows Motif local language versions listed above have been retired. INSTALLATION Compaq recommends that customers unfamiliar with the components of Com- paq NAS Client 150 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems purchase Compaq Instal- lation Services. These services provide for installation of the soft- ware product by an experienced Compaq Software Specialist. Only software kits expressly identified in this SPD can be used to in- stall components of Compaq NAS Client 150 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems. Use of other software kits may result in inoperable software config- urations and may invalidate the software product warranty or software service contract. 4 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS The Compaq NAS Client 150 supports all valid OpenVMS Alpha systems. For questions about the hardware requirements for individual compo- nent products, customers should consult the HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS section of individual component SPDs. Memory Requirements The minimum supported memory for installation of Compaq NAS Client 150 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, with all components and subcomponents in- stalled is 32 MB. The performance and memory usage of Compaq NAS Client 150 for Open- VMS Alpha Systems and applications based on it are particularly sen- sitive to system configuration. Full configuration of all subcompo- nents may require memory in excess of the minimum quoted. Additional memory may also be required based on system loading and usage patterns of the components. More or less memory may be required depending on whether clients and servers execute on the same system or on different systems. Additional memory may also improve performance of one or more components. Refer to the component SPDs and installation guides for detailed in- formation about memory usage by components and subcomponents of the Compaq NAS Client 150 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems . Disk Space Requirements When installing the complete set of components of Compaq NAS Client 150 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, customers must have a minimum of 370 MB of disk space available. This count refers to the disk space required on the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the customer's system environment, configuration, and software options. For example, actual disk space required may be less if the customer does not in- stall some components or subcomponents. Customers may require addi- tional disk space to create or expand component databases or to cre- ate user files. 5 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Compaq NAS Packages, Version 8.3 run on the following version of the OpenVMS operating system: OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3. A specified version of each NAS component software product will sup- port a selected Operating System version above, but not all component versions will support all Operating System versions. See the Instal- lation Guide for version requirements. GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version. ORDERING INFORMATION Compaq NAS Client 150 Software Licenses: QL-36NA*-** NAS150 to 250 Upgrade License: QL-37MA*-** * Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. DISTRIBUTION MEDIA Media and documentation for this product are distributed on the Open- VMS Alpha Software Products Library Package with part numbers as fol- lows: OpenVMS Alpha Software Products Library (binaries) QA-4KL8A-A8 OpenVMS Alpha Online Documentation Library (docs) QA-4KM8A-G8 6 OpenVMS Alpha Software Library Package (binaries and docs) QA-03XAA-H8 Online Documentation Customers can view documentation using the Bookshelf Navigation Util- ity on supported X-windows display devices. Hardcopy Documentation Each component of Compaq NAS Client 150 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems has hardcopy documentation sets. Customers can order documentation in sin- gle copies or as subscriptions. For order numbers, see the ORDERING INFORMATION section in each com- ponent's SPD. Not all documentation is available in online format. YEAR 2000 READINESS This product is capable of accurately processing, providing, and/or receiving date data from, into and between the twentieth and the twenty- first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000, including leap year cal- culations, when used in accordance with the associated product doc- umentation and provided that all hardware, firmware and software used in combination with the product properly exchange accurate date data with the product. SOFTWARE LICENSING Compaq NAS packages software is furnished under the licensing provi- sions of Compaq Computer Corporation's Standard Terms and Conditions. For more information about Compaq licensing terms and policies, con- tact your local Compaq office, or visit the Software Licensing Info- Center on the World Wide Web at: http://www.compaq.com/products/software/info/terms/swl_sld.html/ 7 Consult the SPD for each Compaq NAS packages component for specific license information. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from Compaq. For more in- formation, contact your local Compaq office. SOFTWARE WARRANTY This software is provided by Compaq with a 90 day conformance warranty in accordance with the Compaq warranty terms applicable to the license purchase. Compaq, the Compaq logo, ACMS, All-In-1, CDA, DECforms, DECintact, In- foServer, LinkWorks, Mailbus, MicroVAX, PolyCenter, StorageWorks, UL- TRIX, VAX, VAXELN, and VMS are Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trade- mark Office. BASEstar, Datatrieve, and OpenVMS are trademarks of Compaq Informa- tion Technologies Group. The following are third-party trademarks: Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Motif is a trademark of the Open Group. ORACLE is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. OSI is a registered trademark of CA Management, Inc. POSIX is a registered certification mark of the Institute of Elec- trical and Electronic Engineers. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of their respective companies. © Compaq Computer Corporation 2001. 8