DIGITAL AV-R3XSA-TE January 22, 1997 Dear Customer: To continue our tradition of providing enhanced Stor- age Management software capability to our customers, DIGITAL offers Archive/Backup System for OpenVMS[TM], Version 2.1 (ABS) and Storage Library System for Open- VMS[TM], Version 2.8A software. Archive/Backup System, Version 2.1 has been designed to run on OpenVMS, Version 6.1 through 7.1 on both Alpha and VAX systems. Storage Library System (SLS) for OpenVMS, Version 2.8A soft- ware runs on OpenVMS, Versions 5.5-2 through 6.2 on the VAX[TM] system, and on OpenVMS, Version 6.1 and 6.2 on the Alpha[TM] system. With this kit, we have started to highlight Archive /Backup System. SLS and ABS continue to ship together. Both ABS and SLS are functionally equivalent on both the VAX and Alpha systems. As a result, you can use ABS, Version 2.1 or SLS, Version 2.8A in a mixed-architecture OpenVMS VAX and Alpha environment. ABS and SLS allow for "rolling" upgrades. This means that you can install ABS or SLS on your server, and in- crementally update your Remote Clients. Your SLS Remote Clients must be running SLS, Version 2.6 or above. ABS, Version 2.1 introduces ABS NT client support and offers a choice of operational modes. ABS, Version 2.1 allows you to use either the streamlined OMT mode or the full mode of operations. The OMT mode has the same features offered in the ABS OMT component of the Enter- prise Integration Package developed under Wave 3 of the NT Affinity program, including a default configuration. The full mode provides extended configuration options for tailoring backup operations for your environment. ABS, Version 2.1 also expands the UNIX client support with the addition of SGI IRIX support. Client capability is enabled by purchasing and installing NT and/or UNIX Client License Packages within your OpenVMS ABS environ- ment. The part number for the NT package is QL-5LSA9-B*. The part number for the UNIX package is QL-5GXA9-B*. Client licenses are packaged in increments of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100. Page 2 SLS, Version 2.8A is a maintenance release containing functionality to enable use of multicell tape libraries and DECnet Plus support. This release also includes the cumulative improvements of Engineering Change Or- ders SLSE01028 and SLSE02028. See the Release Notes for descriptions of these improvements. Page 3 Contents of this Kit The enclosed kit contains the following: o Archive/Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 2.1 soft- ware for VAX and Alpha systems o Archive/Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 2.1 docu- mentation o Archive/Backup System, Version 2.1 for OpenVMS SPD 48.16 o Archive/Backup System, Version 2.1 for OpenVMS Release Notes (online only) o Archive/Backup System, Version 2.1 for OpenVMS Installation Guide o Archive/Backup System, Version 2.1 for OpenVMS Guide to Operations o Storage Library System for OpenVMS, Version 2.8A software for VAX and Alpha systems o Storage Library System for OpenVMS, Version 2.8A documentation o Storage Library System, Version 2.8A for OpenVMS Release Notes (online only) o Storage Library System, Version 2.8A for OpenVMS Installation Guide o Storage Library System, Version 2.8A for OpenVMS Guide to Backup and Restore Operations o Storage Library System, Version 2.8A for OpenVMS Software Product Description (SPD) number 29.67 o Media and Device Management Services, Version 2.8A for OpenVMS Release Notes (online only) o Media and Device Management Services, Version 2.8A for OpenVMS Installation Guide o Media and Device Management Services, Version 2.8A for OpenVMS Guide to Operations o Media and Device Management Services, Version 2.8A software for VAX and Alpha systems o Media and Device Management Services, Version 2.8A documentation Prerequisite Software Page 4 The following software is required for Archive/Backup System for OpenVMS, Version 2.1: o OpenVMS, Versions 6.1 through 7.1 for VAX systems o OpenVMS, Versions 6.1 through 7.1 for Alpha systems o Motif, Version 1.1 or 1.2 o DECScheduler, Version 2.1B, (provided in this kit) o DECnet-Plus or DECnet Phase IV o DIGITAL TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS is required for communication between the OpenVMS server and NT and UNIX clients Note that Oracle Rdb is no longer a prerequisite for ABS. However, Oracle Rdb databases can still be backed up using ABS. The following software is required for Storage Library System for OpenVMS, Version 2.8A: o OpenVMS VAX, Versions 5.5-2 through 6.2 o OpenVMS Alpha, Versions 6.1 through 6.2 o DECnet-Plus or DECnet Phase IV is required for commu- nications between the OpenVMS server and SLS clients Installation Options For users of ABS who want to run only ABS on their sys- tem (not with SLS): o Install the Media and Device Management Services (MDMS), Version 2.8A (included in this kit) per in- stallation instructions prior to installing ABS o Install POLYCENTER DECscheduler (included in the ABS kit) per installation instructions prior to in- stalling ABS o Install ABS, Version 2.1 per installation instruc- tions For current users of SLS, Version 2.5B and above who want to upgrade to SLS, Version 2.8A only: o Install SLS, Version 2.8A as a normal upgrade per installation instructions For new users of SLS: o Install SLS, Version 2.8A per installation instruc- tions Page 5 For customers who want to run SLS and ABS on the same system: o Install SLS, Version 2.8A per previous instructions o Configure SLS and MDMS according to the instructions in SLS and MDMS documentation o Install ABS, Version 2.1 per installation instruc- tions. Do not install MDMS. MDMS is contained within SLS For additional information, please refer to the product documentation. If you need additional assistance, please call the DIGITAL Customer Support Center. Sincerely, Judy Cross SMS Product Manager © Digital Equipment Corporation. 1997 All Rights Re- served.