Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: DECdfs for OpenVMS SPD 28.78.09 Version 2.3-3 DESCRIPTION DECdfs server registers the DECdfs for OpenVMS is a resource name with DECdns. DECnet for OpenVMS and In configurations where DECnet-Plus layered product DECdns is not supported, the that provides OpenVMS users DECdfs client must include with the ability to use the resource location name remote OpenVMS VAX and when issuing the command to OpenVMS Alpha disks as if use the resource. they were directly attached DECdfs software uses to the local OpenVMS system. DECdns on OpenVMS VAX DECdfs software provides configurations running users and applications DECnet for OpenVMS or with transparent, high DECnet-Plus, and on OpenVMS performance file access Alpha configurations running while using fewer CPU DECnet-Plus. In order for resources than standard DECdfs to use DECdns, DECnet for OpenVMS and there must be at least DECnet-Plus file access. one DECdns server in the network. DECdns allows the Systems running DECdfs name of the resource to be software can act as independent of its physical "servers" or "clients" or location on the network. both. DECdfs servers make DECdfs systems throughout file resources available the network can continue to systems running DECdfs accessing a resource even client software. DECdfs if the resource location is clients are able to use file changed. resources of systems running DECdns is not available on DECdfs server software. The OpenVMS Alpha configurations file resources accessible running DECnet, but these through DECdfs can range configurations can use in scope from a master file DECdfs by specifying the directory and all of its node name where the resource subordinate directories and is located. files on a disk volume, to an individual file. The The DECdfs client uses the DECdfs server software resource by means of the assigns a unique name to DFS$CONTROL MOUNT command. the resource to be shared. This command specifies the In configurations where DECdns name by which the DECdns (Distributed Name resource was registered, Service) is supported, the enables communication between the client and October 2003 DECdfs for OpenVMS SPD 28.78.09 Version 2.3-3 the server, and creates HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS a pseudo-device on the Processors Supported client system. The pseudo- device makes the remote DECdfs for OpenVMS Version resource appear to the 2.3-3 is supported on all client system as a local systems running the versions disk. Users can then perform of the OpenVMS operating operations on the pseudo- system that are listed device, and DECdfs handles in the section "SOFTWARE all of the network access REQUIREMENTS". and translation. Memory Requirements DECdfs for OpenVMS Version Features 2.3-3 will run properly The features of DECdfs with the minimum physical for OpenVMS Version 2.3-3 memory required by the include: OpenVMS operating system o Support for OpenVMS Alpha and DECnet for OpenVMS Version 7.3-2 (Phase IV) or DECnet/OSI or DECnet-Plus (Phase o DECdfs server I/Os are V). Refer to the Software now eligible for mount Product Descriptions for verification (on OpenVMS those products for memory Version 7.2 and higher) requirements. Restrictions o Files opened for write CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT are opened exclusively This layered product o Logical I/O is not is fully supported when supported installed on any valid and o Installed files are not licensed OpenVMS Cluster supported configuration. The OpenVMS Cluster configurations o The use of ACLs (Access are fully described in the Control Lists) on DECdfs Software Product Description client devices is not for OpenVMS Cluster Software supported. ACLs on served (SPD 29.78.xx). files are not visible to a DECdfs client. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS The following software is required: o One of the following versions of the OpenVMS operating system: - OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, or 7.3 (including all dash versions of each) 2 DECdfs for OpenVMS SPD 28.78.09 Version 2.3-3 - OpenVMS VAX Version GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS 5.5-2 (DECnet for The minimum hardware and OpenVMS only), 6.2, software requirements for 7.1, 7.2, or 7.3 any future version of this o One of the following product may be different network software from the requirements for products: the current version. - DECnet for OpenVMS - DECnet/OSI for OpenVMS ORDERING INFORMATION - DECnet-Plus for The software media and OpenVMS documentation ship on the OpenVMS Tailoring layered product CD-ROM that The following OpenVMS is included in the OpenVMS classes are required for Version 7.3-2 kit. DECdfs full functionality of this for OpenVMS Version 2.3-3 layered product: software and documentation are also included in the o OpenVMS Required Saveset OpenVMS Software Product o Network Support Library and the OpenVMS Online Documentation For more information Library, respectively. on OpenVMS classes and tailoring, refer to the SOFTWARE LICENSING OpenVMS Operating System Software Product Description A license is required for (SPD 25.01.xx). each OpenVMS system on which the DECdfs for OpenVMS DISK SPACE REQUIREMENTS software is to be installed and executed. A DECdfs To install DECdfs for license is required on: OpenVMS Version 2.3-3, you o Each server node that need the following free registers available space on your system disk: directories or files for o 4000 free blocks for an access and use by DECdfs OpenVMS Alpha system clients o 1500 free blocks for an o Each client node that OpenVMS VAX system accesses and uses the This size is approximate; directories or files on a the actual size may vary DECdfs server depending on your system Each OpenVMS system may be environment, configuration, licensed to use the full and software options. functionality of DECdfs or the client functionality only. A full functionality license grants the right to use both the client 3 DECdfs for OpenVMS SPD 28.78.09 Version 2.3-3 capabilities and the server SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES capabilities. A variety of service options The following table lists are available from HP. For the appropriate licenses. more information, contact _____________________________ your local HP office. Full Func- System_________tionality_____ Client Only OpenVMS QL-37YA*-AA QL-37ZA*-AA READINESS Alpha This product is capable OpenVMS VAX QL-VEQA*-AA QL-38of*accurately processing, _____________________________ providing, and/or receiving This software is furnished date data from, into, and only under a license. For between the twentieth more information about and the twenty-first HP's licensing terms and centuries, and the years policies, contact your local 1999 and 2000, including HP office. leap year calculations, when used in accordance License Management Facility with the associated product Support documentation, and provided This layered product that all hardware, firmware, supports the OpenVMS License and software used in Management Facility. License combination with the product units for this product are properly exchange accurate allocated on a CPU-capacity date data with the product. basis. For more information on SOFTWARE WARRANTY the License Management This software is provided by Facility, refer to the HP with a 90-day comformance OpenVMS Operating System warranty in accordance Software Product Description with the HP warranty terms (SPD 25.01.xx) or the applicable to the license OpenVMS Operating System purchase. documentation set. ©2003 Hewlett-Packard For more information on HP's Company. All rights licensing policies, contact reserved. your local HP office. 4