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          HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 7.3-2

          October 2003

          Dear Customer:

          Thank you for purchasing HP DECnet-Plus networking software. The
          DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software product is an implementation of
          Phase V of the DIGITAL Network Architecture (DNA) for the Open-
          VMS operating system. DECnet-Plus networking software provides
          true network independence-you get full DECnet Phase IV and OSI
          (Open Systems Interconnection) functionality. In addition, with
          the installation of separate TCP/IP software, DECnet-Plus gives
          you the option to run DECnet and OSI applications over TCP/IP
          networks.

          For a complete description of this product, see the HP DECnet-
          Plus for OpenVMS Version 7.3-2 Software Product Description (SPD
          50.45.16).

          HP recommends that you read the DECnet-Plus Planning Guide
          before you install this product. If you need assistance in
          planning and installation, contact your local HP office.

          Features

          HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Version 7.3-2 software provides a set
          of applications for use on OpenVMS Alpha systems and corrects
          some problems in previous versions. This release requires the
          latest release of the operating system, OpenVMS Alpha Version
          7.3-2.

          The following new features are supported in this version:

          o  The DNS/BIND (referred to as Domain by DECnet-Plus software)
             naming service can now be selected as the primary or only
             directory service. In prior releases, either DECdns or the
             Local naming service had to be present in the directory
             service search list; DNS/BIND was not permitted as the first
             service in that ordered list.

          o  DECdns now runs over TCP/IP using RFC 1859. When DECnet over
             TCP/IP is configured and the DECdns naming service is in use,
             IP address towers are automatically maintained in the DECdns
             namespace.

          o  The new NCL SHUT ALIAS PORT command allows you to specify
             that a cluster alias member accept no new alias connection
             requests.

          o  DECdts now supports operation in an IP-only environment
             without the use of a configuration file. DECdts can now get
             IP address information for the global DECdts servers from
             the DNS/BIND database, and/or from DECdns servers which are
             configured to run DECnet over TCP/IP.

 






          o  DECnet-Plus has been enhanced to support LAN failover sets.

          For complete information about the software functionality and
          features, see the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Release Notes manual
          for Version 7.3-2.

          Documentation Comments

          HP prides itself on responding to customer needs. To continue
          serving you, we welcome your comments about any of the DECnet-
          Plus for OpenVMS documents. Please send us your comments through
          any of the following channels:

          Internet      openvmsdoc@hp.com

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