Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: Digital Distributed Computing SPD 43.05.06 Environment (DCE) Version 1.5 for OpenVMS DESCRIPTION The Distributed Computing Environment for OpenVMS product family provides a set of the distributed computing functionality specified for the Open Group[TM]'s (OSF[R]) Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) as well as tools for application developers. With DCE, the Open Group has established a standard set of services and interfaces that facilitate the creation, use, and maintenance of client-server applications. The DCE for OpenVMS serves as the basis for an open computing environment where networks of multivendor systems appear as a single system to the user. Since DCE makes the underlying networks and operating systems transparent, application developers can easily build portable, interoperable client-server applications. Users can locate and share information safely and easily across the entire enterprise. The DCE for OpenVMS supplies system managers with a set of tools to consistently manage the entire distributed computing environment, while also assuring the integrity of the enterprise. The DCE for OpenVMS product family supports both the OpenVMS[TM] VAX[TM] and OpenVMS[TM] Alpha Operating Systems. This product is capable of accurately processing, providing, and/or receiving date data from, into and between the twentieth and the twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000, including leap year calculations, when used in accordance with the associated product documentation and provided that all hardware, firmware and software used in combination with the product properly exchange accurate date data with the product. The functionality provided in the DCE for OpenVMS product family includes: * DCE Remote Procedure Call (RPC): Used to create and run client-server applications, the RPC allows direct calls to remote systems as if they were local procedure calls. * DCE Distributed Time Service (DTS): Synchronizes time on individual nodes in a distributed network environment. * DCE Security Service: Provides secure communications and access via authorization and authentication services. * DCE Cell Directory Service (CDS): Provides location-independent naming for resources. * Global Directory Agent (GDA): The Global Directory Agent provides a means of linking multiple CDS namespaces via either X.500 or the Internet Domain[R] Name Server (BIND). * The Interface Definition Language (IDL) compiler: IDL is the language used to define remote procedure calls. * Tools and utilities that help manage the DCE environment. * RPC_UNSUPPORTED_NETIFS The DCE Threads Service which provides user-context multiprocessing functionality is provided as part of the OpenVMS Operating System. The DCE for OpenVMS product family currently consists of eight separate products, four on OpenVMS VAX, and four on OpenVMS Alpha, to provide customers with maximum flexibility for configuring a DCE environment, known as a DCE cell. The products are: * DCE Runtime Services for OpenVMS, which is required for all systems participating in the DCE cell. The DCE Runtime Services kit includes DCE client functions as well as DCE administration tools. * DCE Application Developers' Kit for OpenVMS, which is required for developers of distributed applications, but optional for other users. The DCE Application Developers' Kit provides programmers with all the DCE API's and the Interface Definition Language (IDL). IDL is an easy-to-use, ANSI C-based language for writing remote procedure calls. * DCE Cell Directory Server, at least one of which is required for each DCE cell. The DCE CDS Server is a central repository containing information about the location of resources in the DCE cell. It allows access to resources by a single name, regardless of physical location. * DCE Security Server, at least one of which is required for each DCE cell. The DCE Security Server protects resources from illegal access and provides secure communications within and between DCE cells. The DCE for OpenVMS V1.5 product family is an implementation of OSF DCE V1.0.3 adapted and enhanced for OpenVMS. Enhancements include: * DCE for OpenVMS provides simplified installation and configuration. * Integrated Login. This settable feature enables DCE login to occur automatically when a user logs in to a standard interactive session. At the OpenVMS username and password prompts, the user enters either his OpenVMS username and password or his DCE account name and password. If valid, the user is logged in to both the OpenVMS system and the DCE cell in a single integrated operation. * IMPORT and EXPORT utilities to move accounts to and from the DCE Registry and OpenVMS's SYSUAF. * The DCE IDL compiler for OpenVMS supports DEC C++, and FORTRAN, as well as C. * The DCE IDL has been extended to support a number of C++ language syntax features that provide a distributed object framework. The DCE RPC runtime environment now supports DEC C++ bindings to remote objects. * IDL development templates are provided to help with the development of client-server interfaces. * A conversion utility for DEC RPC V1.0 programs * A PC name server proxy agent, a feature which enables systems running Microsoft[R] RPC to obtain CDS bindings. The DCE for OpenVMS also has a single utility that complements the DCE core services called NSedit. * NSedit. NSedit is a Motif based graphical tool which enables users to navigate, manipulate, and peruse the CDS name space much more effectively and efficiently than when using the CDS command line interface. PRODUCT OPTIONS The DCE for OpenVMS product family currently consists of eight separate products, four on OpenVMS VAX, and four on OpenVMS Alpha: 1. DCE Runtime Services Kit for OpenVMS VAX 2. DCE Runtime Services Kit for OpenVMS Alpha This is a fully integrated set of services that provide applications with the essential capabilities required to use DCE's distributed services. The DCE Runtime Services makes the following DCE features available to distributed applications: * Remote Procedure Call Runtime API and Library that includes: - Access to DCE RPC - Use of the DCE Cell Directory Service for locating servers - Use of DCE Security Service for authentication - RPC event logging monitor to assist in debugging client-server applications * Distributed Time Service (Client & Server) * Integrated Login, including IMPORT and EXPORT. * Administrative tools * NSedit * PC proxy agent for communication with Microsoft[R] RPC A group of DCE systems that work together and are administered as a unit is called a cell. Every system within a DCE cell must run the DCE Runtime Services kit. RPC supports the client-server model that characterizes many distributed applications. The DCE Runtime Services kit provides such client-server applications the ability to interoperate over DECnet, TCP/IP and UDP /IP network protocols on the OpenVMS operating system. See the section titled SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS for additional details. The right-to-use the DCE Runtime Services for OpenVMS is included as part of the OpenVMS Operating System license. See the section titled SOFTWARE LICENSING for more detailed information. 3. DCE Application Developers' Kit for OpenVMS VAX 4. DCE Application Developers' Kit for OpenVMS Alpha The DCE Application Developers' Kit for OpenVMS includes tools required for the development of distributed applications using remote procedure calls (RPC). It includes: * IDL RPC stub compiler * Time provider source code routines * Sample applications * All public DCE application programming interfaces * IDL development templates * UUIDGEN Support for the X Directory Service (XDS) API and Generic Security Service API (GSSAPI) is also included in the DCE Application Developers' Kit. The DCE Runtime Services for OpenVMS is a prerequisite for use of the DCE Application Developers' Kit and must be installed first. 5. DCE Cell Directory Server for OpenVMS VAX 6. DCE Cell Directory Server for OpenVMS Alpha The DCE Cell Directory Server provides a consistent mechanism for naming and locating users, applications, files, and systems within a DCE cell. The DCE CDS Server also includes the Global Directory Agent (GDA). The Global Directory Agent provides a means of linking multiple CDS namespaces via the Internet Domain[R] Name Server (BIND). The DCE Runtime Services kit is required on each system in the cell. Users must install the Runtime Services Kit before installing the DCE CDS Server. Similarly, the DCE CDS Server requires the installation of the DCE Security Server on a system in the same DCE cell. 7. DCE Security Server for OpenVMS VAX 8. DCE Security Server for OpenVMS Alpha The DCE Security Server allows users controlled access to information in a distributed computing environment safely and confidentially. The DCE Security Server accomplishes this through three services: * DCE Authentication Service allows users and resources to prove their identity to each other. The DCE Authentication Service is based on Kerberos, which requires that all users and resources possess a secret key. * DCE Data Integrity Service protects network data from tampering. Cryptographic checksums automatically generated by RPC enable DCE to determine whether data has been modified or corrupted in transmission. The DCE Runtime Services kit is required on each system in the cell. Users must install the Runtime Services Kit before installing the DCE Security Server Similarly, the DCE Security Server requires the installation of the DCE CDS Server on a system in the same DCE cell. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Digital DCE for OpenVMS Version 1.5 and OpenVMS Version 7.2 share the same hardware requirements. Refer to the OpenVMS Version 7.2 SPD for a list of hardware requirements. Disk Space Requirements ( Block Cluster Size = 1): For Alpha Systems Disk space required for 36,000 blocks DCE Runtime installation: Disk space required 32,000 blocks for DCE Runtime use (permanent): Disk space required for 48,000 blocks DCE ADK installation (includes DCE Runtime): Disk space required for 42,000 blocks DCE ADK (includes DCE Runtime) use (permanent): For VAX Systems Disk space required for 22,000 blocks DCE Runtime installation: Disk space required 18,000 blocks for DCE Runtime use (permanent): Disk space required for 36,000 blocks DCE ADK installation (includes DCE Runtime): Disk space required for 30,000 blocks DCE ADK (includes DCE Runtime) use (permanent): The CDS Server and Security Server images are automatically installed as part of the DCE Runtime Services but must be enabled by Product Authorization Keys (PAKS). These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software options. CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and licensed VAXcluster* configuration without restrictions. *VAXcluster configurations are fully described in the VAXcluster Software Product Description (29.78.xx) and include SEE, Ethernet, and Mixed Interconnect configurations. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS OpenVMS Operating System: V6.1, V6.2, V7.0, V7.1, V7.2 (VAX) or V6.1, V6.2, V7.0, V7.1, V7.2 (Alpha) TCP/IP is required to establish a DCE cell. DECnet may also be used in conjunction with TCP/IP for application communication, but TCP/IP is required for communication between DCE cell members by DCE services. DECnet only environments are only supported for applications using just the RPC, and are not configuring their environment into a DCE cell. The DCE for OpenVMS supports Digital's TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS. It is also designed to work with other vendors TCP(UDP)/IP products. Contact your TCP vendor to see if it supports the DCE for OpenVMS. The DCE for OpenVMS will communicate over DECnet Phase IV or over DECnet/OSI (also known as DECnet Phase V). OPTIONAL SOFTWARE VAX C DEC C C++ DEC Fortran for OpenVMS DEC X.500 Directory Service Language-Sensitive Editor (LSE) Module Management System (MMS) 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 CD-ROM (VAX & Alpha) This product is available as part of the OpenVMS Consolidated Software Distribution CD-ROM. The software documentation for this Product is NOT available as part of the OpenVMS Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. ORDERING INFORMATION For Alpha Systems DCE Runtime Services for OpenVMS Alpha: Software License: N/A. See SOFTWARE LICENSING Software Media: QA-24CAA-H8 Software Documentation: QA-01RAA-GZ Software Product Services: QA-24CA*-** DCE Application Developers' Kit for OpenVMS Alpha: Software License: QL-24CA9-AA Software Media: QA-24CAA-H8 Software Documentation: QA-01SAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-24CA*-** DCE Cell Directory Server for OpenVMS Alpha: Software License: QL-24EA9-AA Software Media: QA-24CAA-H8 Software Documentation: QA-01RAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-24EA*-** DCE Security Server for OpenVMS Alpha: Software License: QL-24GA9-AA Software Media: QA-24CAA-H8 Software Documentation: QA-01RAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-24GA*-** For VAX Systems DCE Runtime Services for OpenVMS VAX: Software License: N/A. See SOFTWARE LICENSING Software Media: QA-01RAA-H5 or QA-24CAA-H8 Software Documentation: QA-01RAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-01RA*-** DCE Application Developers' Kit for OpenVMS VAX: Software License: QL-01SA9-AA Software Media: QA-01RAA-H5 or QA-24CAA-H8 Software Documentation: QA-01SAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-01SA*-** DCE Cell Directory Server for OpenVMS VAX: Software License: QL-24DA9-AA Software Media: QA-01RAA-H5 or QA-24CAA-H8 Software Documentation: QA-01RAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-24DA*-** DCE Security Server for OpenVMS VAX: Software License: QL-24FA9-AA Software Media: QA-01RAA-H5 or QA-24CAA-H8 Software Documentation: QA-01RAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-24FA*-** *Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available licenses, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. Media Notes: Media kit QA-24CAA-H8 contains binaries for all OpenVMS DCE products (VAX & Alpha). Media kit QA-01RAA-H5 contains binaries for all OpenVMS DCE VAX kits (i.e. DCE Runtime for OpenVMS VAX, DCE Application Developers' Kit for OpenVMS VAX, DCE CDS for OpenVMS VAX, and DCE Security Server for OpenVMS VAX.) Documentation Notes: Documentation kits are the same for both the VAX and Alpha platforms. QA-01RAA-GZ contains documentation for the DCE Runtime Services, DCE CDS Server, and DCE Security Server for both platforms. QA-01SAA-GZ contains the documentation for the DCE Application Developers' Kit for both platforms. QA-01SAA-GZ is comprised of all the documentation in QA-01RAA-GZ plus three additional books on DCE application development. SOFTWARE LICENSING The right-to-use the DCE Runtime Services for OpenVMS (VAX & Alpha) products are licensed with the OpenVMS Operating System at no additional cost. However, media and documentation must be ordered separately. The DCE Runtime Services for OpenVMS is technically controlled for export under U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Regulations, ECCN 5D11A. A U.S. Individual Validated License may be required for sale to customers in, or from, certain foreign countries. Please refer to your Compaq Sales Representative or Compaq Export Administrator in country of destination for further assistance. This software is furnished under the licensing provisions of Compaq Computer Corporation's Standard Terms and Conditions. For more information about Compaq's licensing terms and policies, contact your local Compaq office. License Management Facility Support: The DCE Application Developers' kit supports the OpenVMS License Management Facility. License units for this product are allocated on an Unlimited System Use basis. For more information on the License Management Facility, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx) or the License Management Facility manual of the OpenVMS Operating System documentation set. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options and consulting services are available from Compaq. For more information, contact your local Compaq office. SOFTWARE WARRANTY Warranty for this software product is provided by Compaq with the purchase of a license for the product as defined in the Software Warranty Addendum of this SPD. © 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. [R] OSF and OSF/1 are registered trademarks of The Open Group. [R] Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. [TM] The Open Group is a trademark of The Open Group. [TM] The DIGITAL Logo, DECstation, DECsystem, Digital, MicroVAX, OpenVMS, PATHWORKS, ULTRIX, VAX, VAXserver, VAXstation, and VMS are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. DEC RPC conversion utility is available on VAX only.