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HP OpenVMS Networking solutions
HP OpenVMS Networking solutions allow OpenVMS networks to be integrated with UNIX and Microsoft Windows systems. With OpenVMS networking products, OpenVMS customers using DECnet as a primary transport can take full advantage of TCP/IP features while maintaining a single backbone.

HP offers a broad portfolio of powerful networking solutions for OpenVMS, showcasing HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS for AlphaServer systems and Integrity servers.

» HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS version 5.6 now available
» HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS version 5.6 features
» How HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS works
» TCP/IP and DECnet protocols
» Advanced Server version 7.3 for OpenVMS
» IBM Interconnect products from HP

HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS version 5.6 is now available
HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS, the HP industry-standard implementation of TCP/IP networking protocols on the OpenVMS platform, announces the release of version 5.6, supporting both AlphaServer systems and Integrity servers. HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS v5.6 is designed to run on OpenVMS version 8.3.

HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS v5.6 is fully integrated with the OpenVMS operating system installation. It provides interoperability and resource-sharing among systems running OpenVMS, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems that support TCP/IP.

In addition to the supporting of OpenVMS on both Integrity servers and AlphaServer systems, HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS v5.6 enhanced features provide support for heterogeneous environments, streamlined operations, simplified installation, greater flexibility, and increased security.

HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS v5.6 features

HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS v5.6 offers new and improved features:
  • NFS Server Support on Integrity
  • Client and Server SSH file format preservation
  • TCP/IP$CONFIG.COM enhancements for failSAFE IP
  • SSH upgrades with Kerberos support
  • DNS/BIND 9 Resolver and v9.3 Server upgrades
  • DNSSEC improvements
  • NTP Security Update (SSL), NTP AutoKey
  • SMTP Multi-Domain Zone for mail improvements
  • TELNET Server Device Limit
  • IPv6 support for LPD and TELNETSYM
  • FTP performance improvement boost for VMS Plus
  • Improved Management Utilities (ifconfig and more)

Based on Berkeley Software Distribution Version, the TCP/IP kernel used for HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS v5.6 provides proven reliability and functionality, rapid introduction of new TCP and IP features, performance enhancements, and improved memory management.

How HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS works
HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS: How it works

HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS v5.6 provides superior network connectivity in a heterogeneous network environment. HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS provides enterprise-class services, and can easily address small-scale environments.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows dynamic management of IP addresses locally. Optimization of IP address space is handled by classless inter-domain routing (CIDR). The new industry standard management commands in HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS v5.6 makes it easy to install, configure, and manage network transport service.

TCP/IP and DECnet protocols
Either TCP/IP or DECnet can be utilized as a single networking backbone, or an environment using both protocols can be created.

Microsoft Windows can also be integrated into OpenVMS environments for running two- or three-tier client/server applications. DECnet or DECnet-Plus can be used for the maintenance of a traditional OpenVMS environment. HP will continue to support both.

DECnet over TCP/IP enables long-term coexistence of both TCP/IP and DECnet applications over a single TCP/IP network backbone. This means that DECnet applications can continue to run over TCP/IP without modification, reducing the cost of systems, networking equipment, and management.

Advanced Server version 7.3 for OpenVMS
Advanced Server version 7.3 for OpenVMS, an evolution of PATHWORKS version 6.1 for OpenVMS, provides file, print, and LAN services for the entire OpenVMS computing environment. Advanced Server for OpenVMS provides seamless access to data and resources over TCP/IP, DECnet, or NETBIOS transports on either Microsoft Windows or OpenVMS systems. It also allows users and administrators to work in a single Microsoft Windows environment while accessing or managing data on OpenVMS.

For more information please see the Advanced Server for OpenVMS page.

IBM Interconnect products from HP
IBM Interconnect products from HP provide seamless integration of desktops with IBM systems and data, regardless of network topology or computing platform. HP offers two families of IBM Interconnect products: HP SNA Gateways and HP IBM Interconnect Access Routines.

For more information please see the IBM Interconnect family page.