COMPAQ Compaq Advanced Server V7.3 and Compaq PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS AV-R83RG-TE October 2001 Dear Advanced Server and PATHWORKS customer, The enclosed kits contain two products: o Compaq PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) This OpenVMS layered application provides networking capa- bilities that are functionally equivalent to those of the Windows NT Server - along with additional features. PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) supports Open- VMS Alpha Versions 6.2, 7.2-1, 7.2-2, and 7.3, and OpenVMS VAX Versions 6.2, 7.2, and 7.3. Licenses for PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) are purchased separately. o Compaq Advanced Server V7.3 for OpenVMS This OpenVMS layered application provides networking capa- bilities that are functionally equivalent to those of the Windows NT Server - along with capabilities that support OpenVMS Version 7.3. The product includes several other new features that enhance integration with Microsoft and OpenVMS environments. Advanced Server V7.3 for OpenVMS supports only OpenVMS Alpha Versions 7.2-1, 7.2-2, and 7.3. You can upgrade from Ad- vanced Server V7.2A for OpenVMS to Advanced Server V7.3 for OpenVMS before you upgrade your operating system to OpenVMS Version 7.2-2 or 7.3. Or, you can stay on OpenVMS Alpha Ver- sion 7.2-1. Upgrading to Advanced Server V7.3 will give you the most recent maintenance updates. Licenses are purchased separately. Installation See the server installation and configuration guide for your product for instructions on how to install the software. Read the on-line release notes for other important notices. Licensing Information You must use the Client Access license with PATHWORKS for Open- VMS (Advanced Server) and Advanced Server for OpenVMS soft- ware. The order numbers for the Client Access licenses are QM-5SUAA-A*. See the Software Product Description (SPD 30.50.xx) for a listing of all license options. The minimum license re- quired to access PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) or Advanced Server V7.3 for OpenVMS services is the Client Access license PWLMXXXCA07.03. All licenses with earlier versions must be upgraded. Upgrade licenses are available. Product Authorization Keys (PAKs) for the Client Access licenses (PWLMXXXCA07.03) are fully supported only by the following software: o Advanced Server for OpenVMS V7.2, V7.2A, and V7.3 o PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) V6.0, V6.0A, V6.0B, V6.0C, V6.0D, and V6.1 o PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) V5.0F Customers using versions of PATHWORKS LAN Manager server prior to V5.0F and using licenses supported only by older versions are strongly encouraged to upgrade to V5.0F. Licenses supported by older versions of the server software are no longer offered. Only Client Access licenses are offered. Note: Some new OpenVMS Alpha servers include two new Client Access licenses to let you start using Advanced Server for OpenVMS or PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) software immediately. For More Information If you have any questions regarding Advanced Server for OpenVMS or PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) software, please visit our InfoCenter or newsgroup or send e-mail: InfoCenter: http://www.compaq.com/openvms/ Newsgroup: news:vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks e-mail: pwinfo@compaq.com Thank you for choosing Advanced Server for OpenVMS or PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) software as your networking solu- tion. As always, we welcome your feedback. Compaq Computer Corporation © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation COMPAQ, the Compaq logo, OpenVMS, PATHWORKS and VAX are trade- marks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Confidential commercial computer software. Valid license re- quired. 2