Software
        Product
        Description

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        PRODUCT NAME:   Diskless Driver for Digital UNIX,      SPD 56.37.02
                        Version 2.0

        DESCRIPTION

        Diskless Driver for Digital UNIX is an extension of Dataless Manage-
        ment Services (DMS). When used with DMS, Diskless Driver for Digital
        UNIX eliminates the need for a local disk. A Single Board Computer (SBC)
        or workstation can run Digital UNIX without a disk by booting over the
        network and paging to a server system using the Network File System
        (NFS).

        A software license is required for each client user of Diskless Driver
        for Digital UNIX.

        HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

        System Configuration

        DMS Server

        A properly configured Digital UNIX system running Dataless Management
        Services (DMS) is required.

        Diskless Client

        Diskless Driver for Digital UNIX is supported on properly configured
        Digital UNIX systems and must meet the minimum system configuration
        as described in the HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS and SUPPORTED HARDWARE sec-
        tions of the Digital UNIX Operating System Software Product Descrip-
        tion (SPD 41.61.xx). However, the client does not require disk sup-
        port. (Note that system dump support does require a local disk.)



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        Diskless Driver for Digital UNIX,                     SPD 56.37.02
        Version 2.0

        Memory Requirements

        Diskless Client

        Diskless Driver for Digital UNIX requires a minimum of 48 MB avail-
        able memory. Digital recommends 64 MB available memory as a minimum.
        Disk Space Requirements

        DMS Server

        The following list provides disk space requirements for loading Disk-
        less Driver for Digital UNIX software subsets. These requirements ap-
        ply to the DMS server disks where you load the Diskless Driver for Dig-
        ital UNIX subsets.

        o  Documentation: 340 KB

        o  Software: 70 KB

        The total disk space required per diskless client is 410 KB for load-
        ing Diskless Driver for Digital UNIX software subsets. In addition,
        each diskless client requires disk space for paging files on an NFS
        volume.

        SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

        DMS Server

        o  Digital UNIX Operating System. For operating system prerequisites
           and Dataless Management Services (DMS) requirements, refer to the
           Digital UNIX Software Product Description (SPD 41.61.xx and SPD
           44.35.xx).

        o  Dataless Management Services (DMS). Refer to the Digital UNIX Soft-
           ware Product Description (SPD 44.35.xx) for Digital UNIX Server Ex-
           tensions information.

        Diskless Client

        Digital UNIX Operating System Version 4.0 or higher. Refer to the Dig-
        ital UNIX Software Product Description (SPD 41.61.xx) for operating
        system prerequisites.

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        Diskless Driver for Digital UNIX,                     SPD 56.37.02
        Version 2.0

        GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS

        The minimum hardware and software requirements for future versions of
        Diskless Driver for Digital UNIX may change.

        DISTRIBUTION MEDIA

        Media and documentation for this product are available on Digital CD-
        ROM Software Library for Digital UNIX (QA-054AA-H8).

        ORDERING INFORMATION

        Software License
        QL-5FZA9-AA

        SOFTWARE LICENSING

        This software is furnished only under a Traditional Use License. Disk-
        less Driver for Digital UNIX supports the Digital UNIX License Man-
        agement Facility.

        For more information about Digital's licensing terms and policies, con-
        tact 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 War-
        ranty Addendum of this SPD.

        The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your
        local Digital office for the most up-to-date information.








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        Diskless Driver for Digital UNIX,                     SPD 56.37.02
        Version 2.0

        SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES

        A variety of service options are available from Digital. For more in-
        formation, contact your local Digital office.

           © 1996 Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved.

           [R] NFS is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

           [R] UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other
               countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd.

           [TM]The DIGITAL Logo, Alpha, DEC, Digital, Digital UNIX are trade-
               marks of Digital Equipment Corporation.



























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