Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: DECserver 500/550 for VMS, Version 2.2 SPD 26.97.04 DESCRIPTION The DECserver 500 series server is an Ethernet Communications Server for Ethernet local area networks (LANs). The DECserver 500 series server can provide up to 128 EIA-423-A or 64 RS-232 asynchronous port con- nections to Digital asynchronous terminals. Both RS-232, via the 8 port CXY08 communications option card, and EIA-423-A, via the 16 port CXA16 communications option card and EIA-422 16 port CXB16 communications option card can be mixed together in any combination from two to eight cards in one server. The DECserver 500 series server provides a con- venient method to connect logically up to 128 Digital asynchronous ter- minals to one or more service nodes (hosts) on an Ethernet. Once the terminal is connected, a user can use application programs and util- ities as though the terminal was directly connected to a host via a DZ11, DMF32, or DHU11 device, with a few exceptions. Thus, it may be possible to use the DECserver 500 series server to connect all ter- minals to service nodes in place of traditional interfaces, except for host console terminals. Remote connection via dial-in modems is fully supported. See the Restrictions section for limitations. The DECserver 550 server provides the additional support of IBM[R] 3270 CUT type displays through the use of the CXM04 option card (refer to the Software Product Description (SPD 25.G5.xx) for more details on the CXM04). The DECserver 500 series server also allows for VMS host-initiated con- nections to asynchronous printers. A special print symbiont on VMS ser- vice nodes can initiate connections to asynchronous printers connected to DECserver 500 series ports. This allows the printers to be distributed throughout a facility and accessed transparently by service node users. Incoming host-initiated connect requests may be queued FIFO at the server. DIGITAL November 1993 AE-KN88E-TE This special print symbiont is included in the software distribution kits for VMS V5.0 to V6.0 and OpenVMS V1.5. The DECserver 500 series server also provides the capability to con- nect host systems that do not support the Local Area Transport (LAT) protocol, Digital personal computers, and dial-out modems directly to ports on the server. Interactive server users can issue commands to connect to services that are offered on such ports. Port-to-port con- nections on the same server are also supported. The DECserver 500 series server implements the LAT protocol for com- munications with service nodes that implement this protocol on the same Ethernet. This interface has been optimized for high terminal I/O per- formance over an Ethernet while reducing host CPU cycles required to handle interrupts. Hence, under most I/O loading conditions, a sig- nificant performance gain may be realized by using the DECserver 500 series servers as opposed to direct terminal connections. The DECserver 500 series server implements the On-Demand Loading (ODL) font loading protocol, which allows Asian terminals that implement the ODL protocol to communicate with a suitable VMS host via a terminal server. The Asian terminals will be able to request font definitions from a suitable VMS host when connected to a DECserver 500 series server. The DECserver 500 series server also implements and supports the Ter- minal Device/Session Management Protocol (TD/SMP) to manage multiple sessions at the device level. The DECserver 500 series servers pro- vide the ability to communicate with devices that also implement this protocol, and assist in the management of multiple sessions for these devices. By implementing this protocol, the DECserver 500 series servers can permit attached devices to maintain screen and keyboard context for multiple LAT sessions, as well as allow these devices to run mul- tiple LAT sessions concurrently. Software that runs on the DECserver 500 series server is downline loaded over the network from a Phase IV DECnet load host. Terminal access us- ing the DECserver 500 series server does not require DECnet running in the same service node; LAT uses the Ethernet addressing mechanism to transport terminal messages. 2 For wide area network (WAN) communications, terminal users can con- nect to a LAN service node running DECnet where they can "SET HOST" to a remote system via the DECnet network terminal protocol. If this system has the prerequisite X.29 or SNA 3270 access routines, a ter- minal user could communicate to a remote SNA or X.25 host through the appropriate gateway and this intervening host. A DECserver 500 series terminal user cannot communicate directly to remote hosts through DEC- net Routers or X.25/SNA Gateways. WAN traffic will not provide the same high level of performance as local terminal connections due to the ad- ditional DECnet and internet protocol overhead. Features Terminal Connection Management Through the use of a simple command, users can establish a logical con- nection, called a session, to any service node that implements the LAT protocol on the same Ethernet LAN. This connection makes the termi- nal appear as if it were physically connected to the service node, and the terminal user can use standard system utilities and applications supported by that node. Each terminal connected to the server can con- nect to the same or a different service node on the Ethernet. Further- more, several servers can be used to connect many terminals to one or more service nodes. A service node can have one or more services that are offered to DEC- server 500 series server users. Services and nodes are identified by name. Users usually connect to services, not to nodes, although of- ten one of the service names will be the node name. Users can option- ally specify a node and/or a port name when they connect to a service. In a VAXcluster environment, the DECserver 500 series server sees each VAXcluster on the Ethernet as a collection of service nodes offering a common service. Each cluster node may also offer a service whose name is equivalent to its node name. In this case, a terminal user can con- nect either to the cluster service or to a service associated with a particular cluster node. Non-LAT Host Support 3 The DECserver 500 series server can be used to provide logical ter- minal connections to hosts that do not implement the LAT protocol. In this type of configuration, the server becomes the Ethernet connec- tion and protocol support for these hosts. This expands the LAT net- work accessibility to the terminal user to include LAT hosts directly connected to the same Ethernet, and hosts connected to the LAT net- work via the DECserver 500 series server. Non-LAT host support should be implemented through the use of the CXY08 hardware option only. A host that supports XON/XOFF, ASCII standards, and EIA RS-232-C/CCITT V.24/V.28 interfaces can be connected to the DECserver 500 series server. This provides the terminal user with a transparent connection to the non-LAT host. It is strongly recommended that the server port and the host-side port use the modem control signals to signal the host au- tomatically on session disconnection. In this application the server port appears to the host as a dial-in modem. However, hosts that re- quire more than one transition of the RING signal are not supported. In this configuration there is a one-to-one correspondence between the port on a DECserver 500 series server and the connection on the host. The server manager assigns service names to individual ports or groups of ports that connect the host interface to the server. Load Balancing When a connection is made to a service, the actual node for the con- nection is determined by load balancing. Load balancing is a process the server uses when more than one node offers the same service. Ser- vice nodes do not have to be configured in a cluster in order for load balancing to be used. Service nodes with the same names may be run- ning different operating systems. Using the load balancing process, the server connects to the node with the highest rating for the ser- vice desired. This rating is based on the current loading on the nodes that offer the service. Multiple Sessions 4 The DECserver 500 series server allows a single user to establish and maintain up to eight sessions to one or more service nodes (up to 64), up to a maximum of 512 sessions per DECserver 550 unit. The DECserver 500 supports up to 256 sessions. The DECserver 500, when equipped with the optional upgrade, will support up to a maximum of 512 sessions. Only one session can be active at a time on each port. Through sim- ple switching commands, the user can access the different sessions with- out repeating a login dialog each time. The number of simultaneous LAT sessions supported by a service node depends on the type of operat- ing system running on that node. Multiple Session Management The DECserver 500 series servers allow direct communications with de- vices that support TD/SMP protocol. This protocol provides the abil- ity for the attached device to maintain screen and keyboard context for the multiple LAT sessions that the DECserver 500 series servers provide. By implementing the ability to communicate with this proto- col directly to the attached device, the DECserver 500 series servers can now assist in the management of context of these multiple sessions, as well as allow for simultaneous output to multiple LAT sessions be- ing maintained by the device. 5 Outbound Connection Queues If a terminal user requests a connection to a server, and the requested service is currently in use, the terminal server may opt to have the connection request queued to the remote service. This feature will hap- pen automatically whenever a connection fails for this reason if the user's port has been appropriately configured. The connection request is queued at the service node end and is processed first-in/first-out until the user's connection request can be completed. This feature as- sists in the fair management of limited resources. Once queued for con- nection, the user also has the option to cancel the queue entry and proceed with other sessions. Welcome Identification The DECserver 500 series servers standard welcome banner, which in- cludes terminal server type, version number, and protocol version num- ber, is issued whenever a user successfully logs in to the server. The server will also print a server manager settable identification string. This can be useful for automatic server identification, or for small daily messages used for communications with the terminal server users. Local Mode and Service Mode For the most part, the environment provided by the DECserver 500 se- ries server is identical to that the user would experience if attached directly to the service node. When operating in this mode, the user is said to be in Service Mode. Occasionally, such as during connec- tion establishment, the user interacts directly with the DECserver 500 series unit. When operating in this mode, the user is in Local Mode. In Local Mode, the terminal input is interpreted directly by DECserver 500/550 software as commands to be performed by the server. Local Mode has three different levels of privilege: privileged, non- privileged, and secure. Privileged mode is provided for the server man- ager to control the environment of the server and the terminal users. 6 Access to this mode is password protected. Nonprivileged commands al- low the terminal user to control that user's service sessions, set ter- minal characteristics, and show server information. The server man- ager can set the server to secure mode on a per-terminal basis, which further limits the commands users can enter to only those that directly relate to the user's own terminal. The server manager environment is a logical extension of the user en- vironment. The server manager is treated as a server user with a priv- ileged status. The server manager sets a terminal to this status us- ing a command that requires a password. This privileged status allows the server manager to enter commands not normally available to server users. These commands set server characteristics, provide control over server port usage, and provide the ability to control the user's ac- cess to the server and network services. The LIMITED VIEW port characteristic is a mechanism by which the server manager can prevent certain ports from executing SHOW NODES and SHOW SERVICES commands. In Service Mode, the terminal input is passed directly to the connected service node, with several exceptions. One exception, called the lo- cal switch character, allows the user to enter Local Mode from Ser- vice Mode. The key may also be used for this function. Other exceptions, called the forward and backward switch characters, allow the user to switch between sessions without the need to enter local mode. The switch characters are disabled by default but may be enabled by command. Both CTRL/S and CTRL/Q are normally interpreted locally, but flow control using these characters can be disabled. Autoconnection Autoconnection is a function that automatically connects a user ter- minal to a service node when connection failures occur or upon user login to the server. In conjunction with this function, a dedicated or preferred service can be specified for each terminal user. If a fail- ure occurs, the server will automatically try every 30 seconds to re- establish a connection to the desired service. 7 If a dedicated service is specified for a port, the DECserver 500 se- ries server will attempt to connect the port to that service when a character is typed on the terminal keyboard or when an existing con- nection fails. In dedicated service mode, only one session is avail- able per port. As this mode is designed to simulate a direct termi- nal connection, no local mode commands or messages are available to the terminal user. If a preferred service is specified for a port, the DECserver 500 se- ries server will attempt to connect the port to the service as with the dedicated service mode of operation. However, the terminal user can enter local mode and establish other sessions. Node/Database Improvements With the increasing size of LAN's, servers on some networks may tem- porarily find themselves in the situation of having more nodes avail- able to them than they can store in server memory. This feature will purge all unused nodes and allow the server to update its node database, eventually allowing the user to connect to the desired service. 8 Automatic Session Failover If a service is available on two or more service nodes and a connec- tion to a service fails, the server will attempt to connect the user to another service node offering the same service. The user does not have to be already connected to that service node. However, the user's context at the time of failure is not automatically restored and lo- gin to the new service is required. Line Card Redundancy This feature provides the server manager with the ability to redirect an active line card to a stand-by line card already installed in the server without bringing the server down. There are a few restrictions associated with the Line Card Redundancy feature: o Stand-by line cards must be previously defined using the Terminal Server Configurator(TSC) or Terminal Server Manager(TSM). o The physical stand-by line card must be present in the server at initialization time. o Source and target line cards must be of the same type. o Once a stand-by card becomes active as a result of a MOVE command, it can not go back to stand-by without reloading the server. For security, the line card redundancy feature does not attempt to pre- serve any sessions that the source (failed) line card users may have had before the move. Groups Every terminal and service node in a LAT network is a member of one or more groups, which are specified by a list of numbers from 0 - 255. Groups allow an easy means of subdividing the network into what ap- pears to be many smaller networks. A terminal user is only aware of the services that are offered by nodes in the same group(s). 9 The server manager can specify the authorized group(s) in which a ter- minal is a member. The authorized groups define the set of services that the user is allowed to access. In addition, a user can further restrict access to services by disabling some of the authorized groups using a non-privileged group command. The user-settable groups are a subset of the authorized groups. Groups provide a restrictive view of the network. This restricted view is mainly for user convenience and, although it also provides a form of security, it is not intended to be the primary form of access au- thorization or system security for a node. Groups can also be used by the server manager to tune the server's usage of its available mem- ory. Security The DECserver 500/550 software provides functions that enhance secu- rity features already available in the service nodes. Security fea- tures include the ability to lock a terminal's keyboard from other users, optional login protection, and nonprivileged local mode of operation as a default. A user may lock the terminal using a lock password. This allows the user to leave sessions running at the terminal without fear of secu- rity violations. When a terminal is locked, all input from the ter- minal is ignored until the lock password is re-entered. The lock fea- ture may be disabled by the Server Manager on a per-port basis or on a server-wide basis. Each terminal port can be set on the server to operate in a secure mode that causes all commands that relate to other users to be disabled for that port. The server manager can also define a unique password for each set of server ports offered as a service. This is useful for re- stricting access to devices like dial-out modems. Login password protection can be enabled on a per-line basis by the Server Manager. If enabled, the terminal user must enter a login pass- word to access server functions. The login password is changeable, but is a server-wide password. 10 There is also a maintenance password for protecting unauthorized down- line loads of the server or use of the Remote Console Facility (RCF) to manage the server remotely. The DSRLOGOUT feature can be set for any terminal and is used with the CXY08 and BC22D, BC17D or BC22R cable to detect terminal power-down and enact an automatic port logout that disconnects all sessions es- tablished from that port. On modem controlled dial-in ports, the server will automatically disconnect an incoming call if the user does not successfully log in to the server within 60 seconds. In Local Mode, DECserver 500 series users normally can use only the server's nonprivileged commands. In this mode, users may only issue commands that affect their own terminal environment. The server has a privileged mode for the server manager's use. This mode is password protected. Online HELP Facility A full online reference HELP facility is available. The server's HELP command provides information on correct syntax and details about each command. In addition, a tutorial HELP feature allows new users to learn quickly the basics of DECserver 500/550 operation. Tutorial HELP may be entered before logging in to the server by typing HELP at the user- name prompt. A limited help characteristic is available. When this characteristic is enabled by TSM/TSC, an abbreviated help file will be loaded into the server freeing up more memory for session/nodes. When enabled, all help requests will result in the same abbreviated help screen, which lists the syntax of every server command available to the user. This characteristic could be enabled for DECserver 500's running with the KDJ11-SB (for DECserver 500) processor to increase the number of ses- sions/nodes obtainable. Enabling LIMITED HELP on a DECserver 500 run- ning with the KDJ11-SD (for DECserver 550) processor will not result in any additional sessions/nodes. Directory Service 11 Any suitable DECserver 500 series server user can obtain a directory of services available to that user with a SHOW SERVICES command. Ser- vices for which the user is not authorized will not be displayed. If limited view is enabled on the port, the user cannot perform a SHOW SERVICE. Permanent Characteristics Each DECserver 500 series server has a unique software image on its downline load host. A database of permanent characteristics is kept within each image. These characteristics can be changed prior to down- line load by the server manager or load host manager. All permanent characteristics can be changed by using the Terminal Server Config- urator (TSC) utility provided in the DECserver 500/550 software dis- tribution kit. TSC now supports the modification of CXM04 keyboard mapping tables from within the TSC program. Keyboard language table files are provided with the 3270 Terminal Software Option layered product. This product pro- vides the firmware and keyboard tables needed to use the CXM04 line card on the DECserver 550 (only). The keyboard table files, one for each supported keyboard language, are used by the CXM04 firmware to translate IBM scan codes to Digi- tal keys. Digital provides a default mapping that is described in the 3270 Terminal Option User's Guide. For example, by default, the 3270 ATTN key maps to the Digital VT220 BREAK (F5) key on the 3178 Models C1 and C2 keyboards. Port Characteristics Configuration Characteristics governing the operation of an individual port can be displayed by a nonprivileged terminal user interactively from that user's terminal. Many of the characteristics can be set up by the user, but certain characteristics are privileged and can only be changed by the server manager. Port parameters that can be set and displayed include: speed, char- acter size, group, parity, terminal type, access, autobaud, modem, and password protection. 12 Port Access A port on a DECserver 500 series server may be set up in different ways depending on the device attached to the port and its intended use. Port access is the characteristic that determines how a port can access or be accessed by interactive users and service nodes. o Access Local - Designed for interactive terminals. This allows the device (typically an interactive terminal) attached to the port to CONNECT to LAT services. This type of access is also used for dial- in modems. o Access Remote - Designed for applications-driven devices (like asyn- chronous printers) that are allocated by a service node process. This allows the implementation of certain shared printers by mul- tiple service nodes. This type of access is also used for connec- tions to dial-out modems and non-LAT host systems by interactive users. o Access Dynamic - Designed for devices (like dial-in/dial-out modems or printers with keyboards) that require both Local and Remote ac- cess, but not simultaneously. o Access None - Designed to allow the server manager to disable the use of a port. With printer support capabilities, the setup procedure of remote print- ers needs to be done once and is automatically reconfigured on server and/or system startup. The particular server port must be configured for remote access and set up to match the characteristics of the printer. The system startup command file must be modified to call the two com- mand files provided with the service node software. Finally, the com- mand files themselves must be customized to reflect the environment of their node. The server can optionally queue remote connects if these connects cannot be satisfied immediately. This queue management can be enabled for the server by the server manager. Note that this is a connection queue only. Asynchronous Device Operation 13 The DECserver 500/550 software supports the simultaneous operation of up to 128 asynchronous devices at speeds from 50 bps to 38.4K bps un- der specified application conditions. The software also supports: o Full modem control support (with CXY08 hardware option only) o Data-leads-only support o XON/XOFF flow control o CTS/RTS and DSR/DTR flow control (with CXY08 hardware option only) o Split speed (transmit and receive) terminal operation o Block Mode transfers o Automatic line speed detection o Digital personal computer file transfer and terminal emulation o Data transparency mode o Ability to pass BREAK condition and error notification o Ability to assist in multiple session management via TD/SMP Server Management Several facilities exist for managing and troubleshooting server op- eration. The server manager in privileged mode can set up server iden- tification information, change port characteristics, or fine tune the operating characteristics of the server. The server manager can also assign service names to groups of one or more ports that are connected to non-LAT hosts or modems. Troubleshooting facilities include diag- nostic tests, a remote console feature, online statistics and modem signal and flow control monitoring. A privileged user can diagnose Ethernet communications problems by loop- ing messages to an Ethernet host and through the Ethernet hardware in- terface at the server. To diagnose terminal problems, users can ex- ecute a command to transmit test data to their terminal. The server manager can send test data to any terminal, optionally using inter- nal or external loopback with data comparison. 14 The capability also exists for the server manager to test a service connection by sending data from the initiating port to the service node and back again. The data is then compared and any discrepancies re- ported. At the service node, the data can be looped back by the LAT protocol, or internally or externally at the service port. This fea- ture is supported by the DECserver 500 series service nodes; VAX/VMS service nodes do not support this service loopback capability. The server maintains a variety of statistics and counters. These in- clude: Ethernet data link statistics, LAT protocol statistics, and port error statistics. This data can be displayed and zeroed by the server manager. Server parameters that can be modified and displayed include: the server identification, circuit timer, session limits, and login limits. Remote Server Management The DECserver 500/550 software implements the Maintenance Operations Protocol (MOP) console carrier protocol, which enables access to the DECserver 500 series server from a Phase IV DECnet host on the same LAN. The entire local mode user interface is accessible to the remote management port user. This includes the privileged commands if the user knows the server's privileged password. This capability allows cen- tralized server management and remote server diagnosis. Communications DECserver 500/550 software is exclusively designed to run on DECserver 500 series hardware that includes an Ethernet interface for connec- tion to an Ethernet transceiver cable. The CXY08 hardware option has eight EIA RS-232-C/CCITT V.24 asynchronous line interfaces for connecting terminals to the unit. The CXB16 hardware option has 16 EIA-422 asynchronous line interfaces for connecting terminals to the unit. The CXA16 hardware option has 16 DECconnect connections (EIA-423-A) for connecting terminals to the unit. 15 The CXM04 hardware option has eight coax A 3270 synchronous line in- terfaces for connecting 3270 CUT mode devices and Cluster Controllers. Using the CXY08 hardware option, each port can be set up by the server manager to operate using full-duplex modem control. The CXY08 hard- ware option is compatible with the Digital family of modems and with Bell 100 and 200 series modems and their equivalents. A BREAK feature is available and can be set on a per-port basis. This allows a BREAK condition to be passed through from a terminal connected on the server to the non-LAT host connected to a port on a DECserver 500 series server. DECserver 500 Series Server Operation The DECserver 500 series server provides the necessary Maintenance Op- eration Protocol boot ROM support for downline loading DECserver 500 /550 software from a Phase IV DECnet load host over the Ethernet into server memory and also for upline dumping. All self-test diagnostics are in DECserver ROM; downline loading is not a precondition for DEC- server self-test. In the event of a bugcheck caused by a fatal error, the unit will normally attempt to upline dump server memory to a DEC- net Phase IV host. Following this, the unit will automatically ini- tialize itself and invoke a downline load. DECserver 500 Series Server Configuration and Performance The process of configuring the DECserver 500 series server is based primarily on tradeoffs of cost and performance within the realm of sat- isfying user application requirements. Network applications will range from low-speed, low-cost situations (e.g., connecting remote termi- nals through low-speed modems), to those of relatively high perfor- mance (e.g., connecting high-speed local terminals to local hosts within a LAN or connecting to non-LAT systems). The performance of a given server is a function of the expected network traffic, the load on hosts to which terminals are connected, and resultant processing pursuant to the dedicated function of the unit. Thus performance depends on sev- eral factors: o Number of terminals o Number of host systems with active connections to the server 16 o Number of active connections to non-LAT hosts o Terminal speeds o Terminal user applications o Number and size of host buffers o Terminal workload The DECserver 500 series server can sustain an aggregate user-data out- put throughput (from server to port devices) of 173,000 characters per second using a 10 millisecond circuit timer. The DECserver can sus- tain an aggregate user-data input throughput (port device to server) of 16,500 characters per second using an 80 millisecond circuit timer. In order to achieve a viable configuration, the user and/or a Digi- tal software specialist should perform a level of application anal- ysis that addresses the factors above. The actual maximum data through- put cannot be calculated by multiplying the number of lines by the line speed since many factors already discussed in this section may reduce the actual throughput. Restrictions on DECserver 500 Series Server Usage While terminal connections using the DECserver 500 series terminal servers have been designed to simulate direct terminal connections as much as possible, a few differences necessarily exist because of the nature of the product. Under most circumstances, these differences are not noticed by terminal users or service node application programs. How- ever, applications which are directly dependent on the following func- tions may not operate as with a direct connection. o Applications that depend on reading or setting the terminal speed, character size, and parity by manipulating system data structures o Applications that depend on an extremely fast response time (typ- ically less than 200 ms) to operate o Applications that use an alternate terminal driver in the service node 17 o Applications that expect incoming connections to have fixed device names or to obtain information about the name of the server and/or port Applications that depend on certain physical device response times or do their own modem signal handling are not supported. There are two restrictions that should be noted; for connections from the server, the LAT device created has an unpredictable name, and for host initiated connections, application programming will not be sup- ported. The DECserver 500 terminal server does not support the CXM04 commu- nications option card. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS VAX, MicroVAX, VAXstation, or VAXserver configuration as specified in the System Support Addendum (SSA 26.97.04-x). SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS* VMS Operating System * Refer to the System Support Addendum for availability and required versions of prerequisite/optional software (SSA 26.97.04-x). Refer to the following Software Product Descriptions (SPDs) for in- formation on other supported DECserver 500 series servers for RSX-11M-PLUS and Micro/RSX (SPD 18.53.xx), and ULTRIX (SPD 33.54.xx). ORDERING INFORMATION Software Licenses: QL-03KA9-AA Software Media: QA-03KAA-H* Software Documentation: QA-03KAA-GZ Software Product Services QT-03KA*-** LAT Network Concept Guide AA-LD84B-TK 18 * Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services and media, refer to the appropriate price book. SOFTWARE LICENSING The DECserver 500 software license applies to the DECserver 500/550 series servers on which the software runs, not the service host node CPU in the network. This product does not provide support for the VMS License Management Facility. A Product Authorization Key (PAK) is not required for in- stallation or use of this version of the product. This software is furnished under the licensing provisions of Digital Equipment Corporation's Terms and Conditions. For more information about Digital's terms and policies, contact your local Digital office. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from Digital. For more in- formation contact your local Digital office. SOFTWARE WARRANTY Warranty for this software product is provided by Digital with the pur- chase of a license for the product as defined in the Software Warranty Addendum of this SPD. [R] IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Ma- chines Corporation. [TM]The DIGITAL Logo, DECconnect, DECnet, DECserver, Digital, LAT, MicroVAX, OpenVMS, ULTRIX, VAX, VAXcluster, VAXserver, VAXstation, VMS, and VT are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. ©1993 Digital Equipment Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 19 System Support Addendum ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: DECserver 500/550 for VMS, Version 2.2 SSA 26.97.04-A HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Alpha AXP Processors Supported: Alpha: DEC 3000 Model 400 AXP Workstation, DEC 3000 Model 400 AXP Server, DEC 3000 Model 500 AXP Workstation, DEC 3000 Model 500 AXP Server DEC 4000 Model 610 AXP System DEC 7000 Model 610 AXP System DEC 10000 Model 610 AXP System VAX Processors Supported: VAX: VAXft Model 110, VAXft Model 310, VAXft Model 410, VAXft Model 610, VAXft Model 612, VAXft Model 810 VAX 4000 Model 100, VAX 4000 Model 200, VAX 4000 Model 300, VAX 4000 Model 400, DIGITAL November 1993 VAX 4000 Model 500, VAX 4000 Model 600 VAX 6000 Model 200 Series, VAX 6000 Model 300 Series, VAX 6000 Model 400 Series, VAX 6000 Model 500 Series, VAX 6000 Model 600 Series VAX 7000 Model 600 Series VAX 8200, VAX 8250, VAX 8300, VAX 8350, VAX 8500, VAX 8530, VAX 8550, VAX 8600, VAX 8650, VAX 8700, VAX 8800, VAX 8810, VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840 VAX 9000 Model 110, VAX 9000 Model 210, VAX 9000 Model 300 Series, VAX 9000 Model 400 Series VAX 10000 Model 600 Series VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, VAX-11/782, VAX-11/785 MicroVAX:MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 2000, MicroVAX 3100 Model 10/10E, MicroVAX 3100 Model 20/20E, MicroVAX 3100 Model 30, MicroVAX 3100 Model 40, MicroVAX 3100 Model 80, MicroVAX 3100 Model 90, MicroVAX 3300, MicroVAX 3400, 2 MicroVAX 3500, MicroVAX 3600, MicroVAX 3800, MicroVAX 3900 VAXstatiVAXstation II, VAXstation 2000 Series, VAXstation 3100 Series, VAXstation 3200, VAXstation 3500, VAXstation 3520, VAXstation 3540, VAXstation 4000 VAXserveVAXserver 3100 Series, VAXserver 3300, VAXserver 3400, VAXserver 3500, VAXserver 3520, VAXserver 3540, VAXserver 3600, VAXserver 3602, VAXserver 3800, VAXserver 3900 VAXserver 4000 series VAXserver 6000-210, VAXserver 6000-220, VAXserver 6000-310, VAXserver 6000-320, VAXserver 6000-410, VAXserver 6000-420, VAXserver 6000-510, VAXserver 6000-520, VAXserver 6000-610, VAXserver 6000-620, VAXserver 6000-630 Processors Not Supported: MicroVAX I, VAXstation I, VAX-11/725, VAXstation 8000 Processor Restrictions: A TK50 Tape Drive is required for standalone MicroVAX 2000 and VAXs- tation 2000 systems. The DECserver 500/550 software runs on any of the following packaged hardware options: o DSRVS-** 3 o DSRVN-** o DSRVM-** ** Denotes product variant models. For additional information, refer to the appropriate price book. A maximum of eight line cards and two standby cards, in any combina- tion, may be configured and shipped in a DECserver 500 series server unit. DECserver 500 series line cards are ordered separately for the above hardware units. The supported line card types are: o CXA16-AA - 16-line EIA-423-A asynchronous multiplexer with single port speeds to 38.4K bps under specified application conditions, full-duplex. Uses EIA-423-A cables. o CXY08-AA - 8-line RS-232 asynchronous multiplexer with single port speeds to 38.4K bps under specified application conditions, full- duplex. o CXB16-AA - 16-line EIA-422 asynchronous multiplexer with single port speeds to 38.4K bps under specified application conditions, full- duplex. o CXM04-AA - 8-line coax A 3270 synchronous line card. Supported only on the DECserver 510 and DECserver 550 terminal servers. Requires the 3270 Terminal Option Software. Refer to the Software Product Description (SPD 25.G5.xx) for more information. The above modules (except the CXM04-**) come with the 2 BCXXX cables that, depending on your desired connection, can be attached to the fol- lowing: Use the following SHIELDED cables with each of the physical lines de- pending on the connection required beyond the cable concentrator: BC22D Null modem cable for local terminal or printer connec- tions 4 BC22E Full modem straight through cable for modem connec- tions BC22F Full modem straight through cable for modem connec- tions BC22R Recommended null modem cable for host systems and other devices, including those that use CTS/RTS flow control BC17D Null modem cable for host systems and other devices that do not use CTS/RTS flow control Use DECconnect cables with the CXA16 option beyond the cable concen- trator unit. The DECserver 500 series hardware requires both a transceiver drop ca- ble and either an Ethernet transceiver (H4000 for baseband or DECOM for broadband) or the Local Network Interconnect (DELNI) to connect to the Ethernet physical channel. OPTIONAL HARDWARE Terminals Supported The DECserver 500/550 software supports the following Digital termi- nal devices that have keyboards: o LA12, LA34, LA35, LA36, LA38 o All VTxxx terminals Supported terminal parameters are: o Character size: 7 or 8 bits per character o Parity: Even, Odd, or None 5 The automatic line speed detection (Autobaud) feature is supported for either seven-bit characters with even parity or eight-bit characters with no parity. The DECserver 500/550 software also supports Digital Asian terminal device variants when accessed from VMS/Hanzi systems. Refer to the VMS /Hanzi SPD for a complete listing of supported devices. The DECserver 500/550 software also supports Digital Asian terminal device variants when accessed from VMS/Japanese systems. Refer to the VMS/Japanese SPD for a complete listing of supported devices. The DECserver 500/550 software also supports the following Digital Per- sonal Computers (PCs) in both terminal emulation mode and file trans- fer mode: o Professional 325, 350, 380 o Rainbow 100A, 100B, 100+, 190 o DECmate II o DECmate III 6 o VAXmate o DECstation Note: This product is NOT WARRANTED to support non-Digital terminal devices or personal computers. However, terminals supporting VT100 or VT200-like characteristics and personal computers supporting IBM[R] PC[TM], IBM PC/XT[TM], and IBM PC/AT[TM] characteristics may operate with this product. For supported 3270 type terminals on the CXM04 option card, refer to the 3270 Terminal Option Software Product Description (SPD 25.G5.xx). Printers Supported The DECserver 500/550 software supports the following Digital asyn- chronous printers when accessed from VMS systems: o All LJ, LA, LQP, LXY, LN0, LG, and DTC printing devices. The DECserver 500/550 software also supports Digital Asian printer de- vice variants when accessed from VMS/Hanzi systems. Refer to the VMS /Hanzi SPD for a complete listing of supported devices. The DECserver 500/550 software also supports Digital Asian printer de- vice variants when accessed from VMS/Japanese systems. Refer to the VMS/Japanese SPD for a complete listing of supported devices. Modems Supported For a DECserver 500/550 series server with the CXY08 hardware option: o DF03, DF112, DF124, DF224, DF242, DFM X.29 pad, and DECmodem V32 full-duplex asynchronous modems for either dial-in or dial-out use. Also supported are private or leased line modem applications, how- ever, connections to data switches are NOT WARRANTED but may op- erate with this product. 7 For a DECserver 500/550 series server without the CXY08 hardware op- tion: o None Block Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size= 1) Disk space required for 1300 blocks installation: (665.6 KB) Disk space required for 1200 blocks use (permanent): (614.4 KB) These counts refer to the disk space required on the downline load host system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depend- ing on the user's system environment, configuration, and software op- tions. The following add-on communications option card variants can be or- dered and installed after the initial DECserver 500 series server in- stallation. o CXA16-AF - 16-line EIA-423-A asynchronous multiplexer with single port speeds to 38.4K bps under specified application conditions, full-duplex. Uses EIA-423-A cables. o CXY08-AF - 8-line RS-232 asynchronous multiplexer with single port speeds to 38.4K bps under specified application conditions, full- duplex. o CXB16-AF - 16-line EIA-422 asynchronous multiplexer with single port speeds up to 38.4K bps under specified application conditions, full- duplex. o CXM04-AF - 8-line coax A 3270 synchronous line card. Supported only on the DECserver 510 and DECserver 550 terminal servers. DECserver 500 users who wish to increase their session limit can or- der a DSRVS-UA upgrade package that consists of a KDJ11-SD processor line card and its associated installation guide. 8 CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and licensed VAXcluster* configuration without restrictions. The HARD- WARE REQUIREMENTS sections of this product's Software Product Descrip- tion and System Support Addendum detail any special hardware required by this product. * V5.x VAXcluster configurations are fully described in the VAXclus- ter Software Product Description (29.78.xx) and include CI, Eth- ernet, and Mixed Interconnect configurations. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS o VMS Operating System V5.0 - V6.0 o OpenVMS V1.5 o DECnet-VAX V5.0 - V6.0 9 OpenVMS Tailoring For OpenVMS V5.x and V6.0 systems, the following OpenVMS classes are required for full functionality of this layered product: o OpenVMS Required Saveset o Network Support o Utilities For more information on OpenVMS classes and tailoring, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx). OPTIONAL SOFTWARE o Terminal Server Manager V2.0 o 3270 Terminal Option Software V1.1 GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version. DISTRIBUTION MEDIA TK50 Streaming Tape, 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape (PE) ORDERING INFORMATION Software License: QL-03KA9-AA Software Media: QA-03KAA-H* Software Documentation: QA-03KAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-03KA*-** LAT Networks Concept Guide: AA-LD84B-TK 10 * Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services and media, refer to the appropriate price book. The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your local Digital office for the most up-to-date information. [R] IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Ma- chines Corporation. [TM]IBM PC, IBM PC/AT, and IBM PC/XT are trademarks of Interna- tional Business Machines Corporation. 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