HP_DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS__________________________ Installation and Configuration Part Number: BA406-90001 January 2005 This book explains how to install and configure the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software (including X.25 for OpenVMS VAX and the optional OSI applications software component). It also explains how to install the HP X.25 for OpenVMS software on OpenVMS I64 and OpenVMS Alpha systems. Revision/Update Information: This manual supersedes DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Installation and Basic Configuration (AA-QPSUB-TE) and DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Applications Installation and Advanced Configuration (AA-QPSVB-TE). Operating Systems: OpenVMS I64 Version 8.2 OpenVMS Alpha Version 8.2 Software Version: HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Version 8.2 Hewlett-Packard Company Palo Alto, California © Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use, or copying. 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Printed in the US _________________________________________________________________ Contents Preface................................................... xiii Part I Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.1 Locating the Distribution Kit................. 1-1 1.2 Accessing the Online Release Notes............ 1-3 1.3 Time Required for Installation and Configuration................................. 1-4 1.4 Required Hardware............................. 1-4 1.5 Prerequisite Software......................... 1-4 1.5.1 Checking the Operating System Version..... 1-5 1.5.2 DECnet and OSI Applications over TCP/IP... 1-5 1.6 License Requirements.......................... 1-5 1.6.1 Checking Licenses......................... 1-6 1.7 System Requirements........................... 1-7 1.7.1 Disk Space................................ 1-7 1.7.2 Required Memory........................... 1-8 1.7.3 Required System Parameters................ 1-9 1.7.3.1 SYSGEN Parameters for OpenVMS Cluster Members................................. 1-12 1.7.4 Required Privileges and Rights Identifiers............................... 1-12 1.8 Backing Up the System Disk.................... 1-13 1.9 Notifying Users............................... 1-13 iii 2 Pre-Installation Tasks 2.1 Information Required to Complete the Installation Planning Checklist............... 2-1 2.2 Installation Planning Checklist............... 2-1 3 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.1 Recommended Order for Installing Software..... 3-3 3.1.1 Installing DECnet-Plus on an OpenVMS I64 or OpenVMS Alpha System................... 3-3 3.1.2 Installing DECnet-Plus on an OpenVMS VAX System.................................... 3-6 3.2 PCSI Process Account Quotas................... 3-8 3.3 Installing DECnet-Plus Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility................. 3-9 3.3.1 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS I64 Installation Dialog.................................... 3-9 3.3.2 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Alpha Installation Dialog.................................... 3-11 3.3.3 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX Installation Dialog.................................... 3-13 3.4 Rights Identifiers Added to the System........ 3-15 3.5 Files Installed on the System................. 3-16 3.6 Rebooting the System.......................... 3-16 Part II Configuring DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 4 Configuration Options 4.1 Choosing an Initial Configuration Option...... 4-2 4.2 How to Run NET$CONFIGURE ..................... 4-5 4.2.1 Local and Global Symbols.................. 4-6 4.2.2 Running the Procedure from Different Processes................................. 4-6 iv 5 Using the FAST Configuration Option 5.1 Invoking the FAST Configuration Option........ 5-1 5.2 Modifying a Current DECnet-Plus System Configuration................................. 5-5 6 Using the BASIC and ADVANCED Configuration Options 6.1 Invoking the Configuration Procedure.......... 6-1 6.2 Opening Messages.............................. 6-2 6.3 Specifying Phase IV Conversion Options........ 6-4 6.4 Configuring Node and Session Control Information................................... 6-5 6.4.1 Specifying Directory Name Services........ 6-6 6.4.1.1 The Local Namespace .................... 6-6 6.4.1.2 The HP DECnet-Plus Distributed Name Service (DECdns)........................ 6-7 6.4.1.3 The Domain Name System.................. 6-7 6.4.1.4 The Name Service Search Path............ 6-7 6.4.2 Specifying Node Full Names................ 6-9 6.4.3 Specifying the Node Synonym............... 6-10 6.4.4 Specifying the Naming Cache Timeout Value..................................... 6-11 6.4.5 Specifying the Session Control Address Update Interval........................... 6-12 6.4.6 Specifying the Naming Cache Checkpoint Interval.................................. 6-12 6.5 Configuring Routing Parameters................ 6-13 6.5.1 Specifying the Node Type.................. 6-13 6.5.2 Specifying Router Information............. 6-14 6.5.2.1 Routing Type............................ 6-14 6.5.2.2 Maximum Path Splits..................... 6-14 6.5.2.3 Phase IV Maximum Address and Maximum Area.................................... 6-15 6.5.3 Specifying a DECnet Phase IV Address...... 6-16 6.5.4 Specifying a Phase IV Prefix.............. 6-16 6.5.5 Specifying End Node Information........... 6-17 6.5.5.1 Network Addresses....................... 6-17 6.5.5.2 DNA Address Format...................... 6-19 6.5.5.3 Segregated Mode Routing and Integrated Mode Routing............................ 6-20 6.5.6 Specifying the Default ES Hello Timer..... 6-21 6.5.7 Specifying the ES Cache Size.............. 6-22 6.6 Configuring Devices........................... 6-22 v 6.6.1 Configuring WANDD Device Support.......... 6-22 6.6.1.1 WANDD Device Configuration on OpenVMS I64 and OpenVMS Alpha Systems........... 6-23 6.6.1.2 WANDD Device Configuration on OpenVMS VAX Systems............................. 6-24 6.6.2 The Configuration Procedure Device Scan... 6-25 6.6.3 Configuring Asynchronous Data Link Support (OpenVMS VAX Only)........................ 6-25 6.6.3.1 Static Data Links....................... 6-27 6.6.3.2 Dynamic Data Links...................... 6-28 6.6.3.3 Preparing the Terminal Lines for DECnet Use..................................... 6-30 6.6.4 Configuring Data Links and Routing Circuits.................................. 6-30 6.6.4.1 FDDI Large Packet Support............... 6-31 6.6.4.2 Circuit Cost and Routing Priority....... 6-32 6.6.4.3 Enabling Phase IV Addressing on Routing Circuits................................ 6-33 6.6.5 Configuring DECnet over X.25.............. 6-34 6.7 Configuring Transports........................ 6-38 6.7.1 Specifying the Network Service Protocol (NSP) Transport Configuration............. 6-39 6.7.1.1 Flow Control Policy..................... 6-41 6.7.2 Specifying the OSI Transport Configuration............................. 6-42 6.7.2.1 Enabling OSI Applications over TCP/IP and DECnet over TCP/IP.................. 6-43 6.7.3 Specifying Transport Congestion Avoidance................................. 6-45 6.7.4 Configuring Slow-Speed NSP Transport Connections............................... 6-46 6.7.5 Specifying the OSI Loopback Test Application Account....................... 6-46 6.7.6 Configuring OSI Templates................. 6-47 6.7.6.1 Common Template Parameters.............. 6-47 6.7.6.2 CLNS Network Service Template Parameters.............................. 6-51 6.7.6.3 CONS Network Service Template Parameters.............................. 6-53 6.7.6.4 RFC 1006 Network Service Template Parameters.............................. 6-53 6.8 Configuring Time Zone Differential Factors.... 6-54 6.9 Configuring the Event Dispatcher.............. 6-54 vi 6.9.1 Configuring Event Sinks................... 6-55 6.9.2 Outbound Streams.......................... 6-58 6.9.3 Phase IV Relay............................ 6-61 6.10 Configuring the Application Database.......... 6-61 6.11 Configuring the MOP Client.................... 6-64 6.12 Configuring the Cluster Alias................. 6-65 6.13 Summary Display............................... 6-67 6.14 Generating the NCL Scripts.................... 6-69 6.15 Starting the Network.......................... 6-69 6.16 Namespace Modification........................ 6-71 6.17 Modifying a Current DECnet-Plus System Configuration................................. 6-73 7 Modifying a Current Configuration 7.1 Choosing a Configuration Option............... 7-1 7.2 Invoking the Configuration Procedure.......... 7-3 7.3 Opening Messages.............................. 7-4 7.4 The Main Options Menu......................... 7-6 7.5 Changing an Entire Configuration.............. 7-7 7.6 Changing the Node Name/Namespace Name......... 7-8 7.6.1 Common Namespace Selection Processing..... 7-10 7.6.2 Modifying Node Information on Satellite Systems................................... 7-11 7.6.3 Changing a Node to Use DECdns as the Primary Namespace......................... 7-11 7.6.4 Configuring a DECdns Clerk System to Use a WAN DECdns Server......................... 7-15 7.6.5 Converting a DECdns Clerk System to a DECdns Server System...................... 7-17 7.6.6 Converting a DECdns Server to a DECdns Clerk System.............................. 7-25 7.6.7 Reverting a DECdns Clerk System Back to a DECdns Server System...................... 7-28 7.6.8 Using the DECdns Namespace as Secondary on a DECdns Server System.................... 7-32 7.6.9 Configuring a DECdns Server System into an Existing Namespace........................ 7-36 7.6.9.1 Configuring a DECdns Server in a DNS Version 1 Namespace..................... 7-36 7.7 Configuring Devices........................... 7-37 7.8 Configuring the NSP and OSI Transports........ 7-37 vii 7.9 Configuring the Time Zone Differential Factor (DECdts)...................................... 7-40 7.9.1 DECdts Overview........................... 7-40 7.9.2 Selecting the DECdts Configuration Option.................................... 7-42 7.9.3 Choosing a Time Zone Using Menus.......... 7-43 7.9.4 Using Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).... 7-46 7.9.5 Defining Your Own Time Zone Rule.......... 7-47 7.10 Configuring the Event Dispatcher.............. 7-47 7.11 Configuring the Application Database.......... 7-48 7.11.1 Deleting an Application................... 7-49 7.11.2 Adding an Application..................... 7-49 7.12 Configuring the MOP Client Database........... 7-55 7.12.1 Deleting a MOP Client..................... 7-55 7.12.2 Adding a MOP Client....................... 7-56 7.13 Configuring a Cluster Alias................... 7-58 7.13.1 Deleting an Alias......................... 7-58 7.13.2 Adding an Alias........................... 7-58 7.14 Replacing a MOP Client Configuration.......... 7-59 7.15 Configuring Satellite Nodes................... 7-60 7.15.1 Autoconfiguring Phase IV Cluster Nodes.... 7-61 7.15.2 Electing To Configure Cluster Node Scripts................................... 7-65 7.15.3 Electing to Configure the Local Node...... 7-67 7.15.4 Exiting the Satellite Options Menu........ 7-67 7.16 Configuring Cluster-Common Script Locations... 7-67 7.17 Summary Display............................... 7-73 7.18 Generating New NCL Startup Scripts............ 7-74 7.19 Starting the Network.......................... 7-75 7.20 Customizing the Network Configuration......... 7-76 7.20.1 Creating User-Defined Scripts............. 7-76 Part III Configuring X.25 Functionality on DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX Systems viii 8 Configuring X.25 for OpenVMS VAX 8.1 Terminology................................... 8-1 8.2 Steps in Configuring X.25 for OpenVMS VAX..... 8-2 8.3 Planning the X.25 Configuration............... 8-2 8.3.1 Configuring Client, Direct Connect, and Connector Systems......................... 8-2 8.4 Using the Configuration Program............... 8-4 8.4.1 Invoking the Configuration Program........ 8-4 8.4.2 Common Operations......................... 8-4 8.4.2.1 Entering Information.................... 8-4 8.4.2.2 Moving Within a Section................. 8-5 8.4.3 Moving Between Sections................... 8-6 8.4.4 Keys Used in the Configuration Program.... 8-6 8.4.5 Accessing the Options Menu................ 8-8 8.4.6 Obtaining Help............................ 8-10 8.4.6.1 Obtaining Help on the Program........... 8-10 8.4.6.2 Obtaining General Help.................. 8-10 8.4.6.3 Obtaining Help on a Specific Field or Menu Choice............................. 8-10 8.4.7 Creating the Configuration File........... 8-10 8.4.8 Quitting from the Configuration Program... 8-11 8.4.9 Leaving the Program....................... 8-12 8.5 Configuration Sections........................ 8-12 8.6 Required Configuration Data................... 8-18 8.7 Verifying the Configuration................... 8-42 8.7.1 Preparing to Run the CTP.................. 8-42 8.7.2 Running the CTP........................... 8-44 8.7.2.1 Running the CTP Interactively........... 8-44 8.7.2.2 Running the CTP as a Network Object..... 8-44 8.8 Modifying the Configuration................... 8-44 8.9 Creating a New X.25 Configuration ............ 8-45 Part IV Installing X.25 for OpenVMS on OpenVMS I64 and OpenVMS Alpha Systems ix 9 Preparing to Install X.25 for OpenVMS 9.1 Product Description........................... 9-1 9.2 Locating the Distribution Kit................. 9-1 9.3 Accessing the Online Release Notes............ 9-3 9.4 Time Required for Installation and Configuration................................. 9-3 9.5 Required Hardware............................. 9-4 9.6 Prerequisite Software......................... 9-4 9.7 License Requirements.......................... 9-4 9.7.1 Checking Licenses......................... 9-5 9.8 System Requirements........................... 9-6 9.8.1 Disk Space................................ 9-6 9.8.2 Required System Parameters................ 9-6 9.8.3 Required Privileges and Rights Identifiers............................... 9-6 9.9 Backing Up the System Disk.................... 9-7 9.10 Notifying Users............................... 9-7 10 Installing X.25 for OpenVMS 10.1 Recommended Order for Installing Software..... 10-1 10.2 PCSI Process Account Quotas................... 10-3 10.3 Installing HP X.25 for OpenVMS Using PCSI..... 10-4 10.3.1 X.25 for OpenVMS I64 Installation Dialog.................................... 10-5 10.3.2 X.25 for OpenVMS Alpha Installation Dialog.................................... 10-8 10.3.3 X.25 for OpenVMS De-Installation Example................................... 10-11 10.4 Files Installed on Your System................ 10-12 11 X.25 Post-Installation and Configuration Tasks 11.1 Configuring X.25 for OpenVMS.................. 11-1 11.2 Restart DECnet-Plus........................... 11-2 11.3 Rebooting the System.......................... 11-3 11.4 De-installing X.25 for OpenVMS................ 11-3 x Part V Installing OSI Applications for OpenVMS Systems 12 Preparing to Install the OSI Applications 12.1 Product Descriptions.......................... 12-1 12.2 Locating the Distribution Kit................. 12-2 12.3 Accessing the Online Release Notes............ 12-3 12.4 Time Required for Installation and Configuration................................. 12-4 12.5 Required Hardware............................. 12-4 12.6 Prerequisite Software......................... 12-4 12.7 License Requirements.......................... 12-5 12.7.1 Checking Licenses......................... 12-5 12.8 System Requirements........................... 12-5 12.8.1 Disk Space................................ 12-5 12.8.2 Memory Requirements....................... 12-6 12.8.3 Required Privileges....................... 12-7 12.8.4 Process Quotas for OSAK$SERVER_V3 Account................................... 12-8 12.9 Backing Up the System Disk.................... 12-9 12.10 Notifying Users............................... 12-9 13 Installing the OSI Applications 13.1 PCSI Process Account Quotas................... 13-1 13.2 Starting Installation of the OSI Applications.................................. 13-2 13.3 Installing the OSI Applications............... 13-2 13.4 Starting Up and Shutting Down OSI Applications.................................. 13-6 13.5 The OSAK Installation Verification Procedure..................................... 13-6 13.6 Running the OSIF$CONFIGURE.COM Procedure...... 13-7 13.7 The FTAM Installation Verification Procedure..................................... 13-8 13.7.1 Preparing for the FTAM IVP................ 13-8 13.7.2 Running the FTAM IVP...................... 13-9 13.8 The VT Installation Verification Procedure.... 13-11 13.9 Files Installed on Your System................ 13-11 13.10 Sample OSI Application Installations.......... 13-12 13.10.1 Sample OSAK Installation.................. 13-12 13.10.2 Sample FTAM Installation.................. 13-13 13.10.3 Sample Virtual Terminal Installation...... 13-14 xi 13.11 De-installing OSI Applications................ 13-15 13.12 Sample OSI Application De-installations....... 13-16 13.12.1 Sample Virtual Terminal De-installation... 13-16 13.12.2 Sample FTAM De-installation............... 13-17 13.12.3 Sample OSAK De-installation............... 13-17 14 Configuring the OSI Applications 14.1 FTAM and Virtual Terminal Terminology......... 14-1 14.2 About the OSI Application Entity Database..... 14-1 14.3 Getting Started Configuring Initiating and Responding Entities........................... 14-2 14.3.1 Setting Up Responding Entities............ 14-2 14.3.2 Setting Up Initiating Entities............ 14-2 14.3.3 Example: Performing an FTAM File Copy..... 14-4 14.3.4 Example: Performing a Virtual Terminal Login..................................... 14-5 14.4 About Responding Entities..................... 14-6 14.5 Configuring Addresses for Remote FTAM and VT Applications.................................. 14-7 14.5.1 Adding Address Format Entries............. 14-12 14.5.2 Adding Distinguished Name Format Entries................................... 14-12 14.5.3 Adding Pattern Format Entries............. 14-12 14.6 Registering Responders in the X.500 Directory..................................... 14-13 Part VI Supplemental Reference Material A System Files Loaded During DECnet-Plus Installation B Name Services B.1 Modifying the Search Path Information......... B-1 B.1.1 Creating a Site-Specific Search Path NCL Script.................................... B-2 B.1.2 Using the Search Path to Ease Migration... B-3 B.1.3 Setting Up Naming Templates............... B-3 B.1.4 Domain Synonyms........................... B-4 B.1.4.1 Search Path Naming Template Support for Domain Synonyms......................... B-5 B.1.4.2 Local Aliases........................... B-5 xii B.2 Node Synonym Directories...................... B-6 B.2.1 Defining an Alternate Node Synonym Directory................................. B-6 B.2.2 When to Use the Logical Name.............. B-6 B.3 Using a DNS Version 1 Namespace with DECdns Version 2..................................... B-7 B.3.1 Preparing a DNS Version 1 Namespace for Use by DECdns Version 2................... B-7 B.3.2 Using the DNS Version 1 Namespace......... B-9 B.4 Registering a Node in the Namespace........... B-9 B.4.1 Export/Import File Format................. B-10 B.4.2 Problems Registering a Node............... B-10 C Configuring OSI Transport Over X.25 CONS C.1 OpenVMS I64 and Alpha Configuration of OSI Transport Over X.25 CONS...................... C-3 C.2 OpenVMS VAX Configuration of OSI Transport Over X.25 CONS................................ C-6 D Configuring Link State Routing Nodes Using the ISIS$CONFIGURE Procedure D.1 Prerequisites................................. D-1 D.2 Dialog Structure.............................. D-2 D.3 Outputs....................................... D-2 D.4 Dialog........................................ D-3 D.4.1 LAN and Synchronous Circuit Dialogs....... D-6 D.4.2 X.25 Routing Circuit Dialog............... D-8 D.4.3 Reachable Address Dialog.................. D-9 Index Tables 1 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Documentation..... xv 1-1 DECnet-Plus Disk Space Requirements....... 1-8 1-2 Minimum System Parameters Required - Base Software Installation..................... 1-9 1-3 ADD_ System Parameter Values.............. 1-10 2-1 Installation Planning Checklist........... 2-2 xiii 3-1 Process Quotas for the Installing Account................................... 3-8 3-2 Rights Identifiers........................ 3-15 4-1 Choosing an Initial Configuration Option.................................... 4-3 7-1 Choosing a Configuration Option to Modify a Current Configuration................... 7-1 7-2 Application End-User Specification Types..................................... 7-49 7-3 Application Numbers....................... 7-50 7-4 Satellite Configuration Options........... 7-61 8-1 X.25 Terminology.......................... 8-1 8-2 X.25 for OpenVMS VAX Configurations and License Requirements...................... 8-3 8-3 Available Keys Used by the X.25 Configuration Program..................... 8-7 8-4 Configuration Sections Applicable to Client, Direct Connect, and Connector Systems................................... 8-13 8-5 Configuration Information: Lines and DTEs (Direct Connect and Connector Systems Only)..................................... 8-18 8-6 Configuration Information: PVCs (Direct Connect and Connector Systems Only)....... 8-21 8-7 Configuration Information: Groups (Direct Connect and Connector Systems Only)....... 8-21 8-8 Configuration Information: LLC2 DTEs (Direct Connect and Connector Systems Only)..................................... 8-23 8-9 Configuration Information: Remote DTE Classes (Client Systems Only)............. 8-25 8-10 Configuration Information: X.29 and P.S.I. Mail Support (All Systems) ............... 8-25 8-11 Configuration Information: Server Client Nodes (Connector Systems Only)............ 8-26 8-12 Configuration Information: Applications (All Systems)............................. 8-27 8-13 Configuration Information: Declaring a Network Process (All Systems)............. 8-27 xiv 8-14 Configuration Information: Filters - for Applications and Network Processes (All Systems) and Server Clients (Connector Systems Only) ............................ 8-29 8-15 Configuration Information: Templates (All Systems) ................................. 8-31 8-16 Configuration Information: Incoming Security for Applications (All Systems)... 8-34 8-17 Configuration Information: Outgoing Security for Local Processes (All Systems).................................. 8-36 8-18 Configuration Information: Incoming Security for Network Processes (All Systems).................................. 8-38 8-19 Configuration Information: Incoming Security for Server Clients (Connector Systems Only) ............................ 8-39 8-20 Configuration Information: Outgoing Security for Client Systems (Connector Systems Only) ............................ 8-40 10-1 Process Quotas for the Installing Account................................... 10-3 12-1 Minimum Disk Space Requirements........... 12-6 12-2 Required Global Pages, Global Pagelets and Sections.................................. 12-6 12-3 OSAK$SERVER_V3 Process Account Quotas..... 12-8 12-4 Account Quotas for Processes that use OSAK Software.................................. 12-9 13-1 Process Quotas for the Installing Account................................... 13-1 14-1 Default Addresses......................... 14-7 14-2 X.500 Configuration Checklist............. 14-9 14-3 Address Format Worksheet.................. 14-11 C-1 Sample X.25 Configuration Information..... C-2 D-1 Routing Protocol Options.................. D-4 xv _________________________________________________________________ Preface This book describes how to install and configure HP DECnet- Plus for OpenVMS using the three available configuration options (FAST, BASIC, and ADVANCED). It also discusses how to use the configuration procedure to modify existing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS configurations. The book also describes how to install and configure: o X.25 functionality on OpenVMS VAX systems (formally known as VAX P.S.I. software) o X.25 for OpenVMS on OpenVMS I64 and OpenVMS Alpha systems o The optional OSI layered applications software components: - OSI Applications Kernel (OSAK) - File Transfer, Access, and Management (FTAM) - Virtual Terminal (VT) ________________________ Note ________________________ DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS must be installed on your system before you can install X.25, FTAM, VT, or OSAK software. ______________________________________________________ xiii Intended Audience This book is written for: o OpenVMS system managers o DECnet-Plus software installers o Network planners and managers Structure of This Book This book has three parts: Part I Describes the prerequisite steps necessary to install the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software and the installation dialog used to install the software. Part II Provides help to determine which configuration option to use: FAST, BASIC or ADVANCED. It describes using each of the configuration options to configure a new DECnet-Plus node. It also discusses using the BASIC or ADVANCED configuration option to modify an existing configuration. Part IIIDescribes the steps necessary to configure X.25 functionality on DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX systems. This functionality was previously a separate product known as VAX P.S.I. Part IV Describes the prerequisite steps necessary to install the X.25 for OpenVMS software on an OpenVMS I64 or OpenVMS Alpha system and the installation dialog used to install the software. It also serves as an introduction to the configuration tasks discussed in the HP X.25 for OpenVMS Configuration manual. Part V Describes the prerequisite steps necessary to install the optional OSI applications software components and the installation dialog used to install the software. It also describes how to configure the FTAM and VT applications. Part VI Reference appendixes useful to the installation and configuration process. xiv Terminology The following terms are used interchangeably in this book: o Transition and migration o DECnet Phase IV and Phase IV o End system and end node o Intermediate system and router o DECnet-Plus and Phase V Guide to Documentation DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS documentation is available in two sets: o Documentation set for DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS o Supplemental X.25 for OpenVMS documentation set Table 1 lists the documentation that supports this version of the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software. Table_1_DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation______________ Document___________________Contents________________________ DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation_Set__________________ DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Describes the manuals in the Introduction and User's documentation sets, outlines Guide the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS features and tools, explains how to use and manage an end system, and provides a comprehensive glossary of DECnet terminology. (continued on next page) xv Table_1_(Cont.)_DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation______ Document___________________Contents________________________ DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation_Set__________________ HP DECnet-Plus for Describes changes to the OpenVMS Release Notes software; installation, upgrade, and compatibility information; new and existing software problems and restrictions; and software and documentation corrections. Note: Print this file at the beginning of the installation procedure and read it before you install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS. DECnet-Plus Planning Provides configuration and Guide planning guidelines, including namespace planning information, to help you transition a network from the DECnet Phase IV to DECnet Phase V architecture. (continued on next page) xvi Table_1_(Cont.)_DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation______ Document___________________Contents________________________ DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation_Set__________________ HP DECnet-Plus for Explains how to install and OpenVMS Installation configure the DECnet-Plus for and Configuration OpenVMS software using the three configuration options (FAST, BASIC, and ADVANCED). Also explains how to modify an existing configuration. Explains how to configure the X.25 functionality included with the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX software (formerly provided by the VAX P.S.I. Access and VAX P.S.I. products). Explains how to install the separate X.25 for OpenVMS software product available for OpenVMS I64 and OpenVMS Alpha systems. For configuration information, see the HP X.25 for OpenVMS Configuration manual. Explains how to install and configure the optional OSI applications software components (OSI Applications Kernel (OSAK), OSI File Transfer, Access, and Management (FTAM), and OSI Virtual Terminal (VT)). (continued on next page) xvii Table_1_(Cont.)_DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation______ Document___________________Contents________________________ DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation_Set__________________ HP DECnet-Plus for Provides in-depth information OpenVMS Network about how to monitor and manage Management DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS systems using various tools and Network Control Language (NCL) commands. Explains how to set up and use event dispatching and how to perform all day-to-day management tasks for the local DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS node, including setting up OpenVMS clusters, managing security, downline loading, and monitoring the network. DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Provides quick-reference Network Management Quick information about the tools Reference Guide that help you manage and monitor a DECnet-Plus network. Use this guide with the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Network Management manual. HP DECnet-Plus for Outlines command descriptions OpenVMS Network Control and examples for all Network Language Reference Control Language (NCL) commands that you execute to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot the network. Begins with an orientation chapter that contains information about how to execute NCL commands, followed by a command chapter for each module in the DECnet Phase V layered model. (continued on next page) xviii Table_1_(Cont.)_DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation______ Document___________________Contents________________________ DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation_Set__________________ DECnet-Plus Problem Explains how to isolate and Solving solve DECnet problems in an OpenVMS environment that can occur while the network is in operation. Includes information about how to perform loopback tests and how to use the DTS/DTR utility to solve problems. HP DECnet-Plus for Explains HP DECnet-Plus OpenVMS DECdns Management Distributed Name Service (DECdns) concepts and how to manage a DECdns distributed namespace. Use this manual with the DECnet-Plus Planning Guide. HP DECnet-Plus for Introduces HP DECnet-Plus OpenVMS DECdts Management Distributed Time Service (DECdts) concepts and describes how to manage the software and system clocks. DECnet-Plus DECdts Contains DECdts time routine Programming reference information and describes the time-provider interface (TPI). DECnet-Plus OSAK Explains how to use the OSAK Programming (OSI Applications Kernel) interface to create OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) applications for any supported operating system. DECnet-Plus OSAK Provides reference information Programming Reference on using the OSAK interface to create OSI applications on any supported operating system. (continued on next page) xix Table_1_(Cont.)_DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation______ Document___________________Contents________________________ DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation_Set__________________ DECnet-Plus OSAK SPI Provides reference information Programming Reference about using the OSAK session programming interface (SPI) to create OSI applications on any supported operating system. DECnet-Plus FTAM and Explains how to use and manage Virtual Terminal Use and FTAM (File Transfer, Access, and Management Management) software for remote file transfer and management and VT (Virtual Terminal) for remote login to OSI-compliant systems. DECnet-Plus FTAM Explains how to access the Programming FTAM protocol through FTAM's API (application programming interface). DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Contains information about Programming how to design and write an application that follows a client/server model and uses the OpenVMS Interprocess Communication ($IPC) system service and the transparent and nontransparent communication with the queue Input/Output ($QIO) system service. Explains how to write programs using the OpenVMS system services to communicate with OSI transport services. Provides information about the Common Management Information Service (CMISE) API. (continued on next page) xx Table_1_(Cont.)_DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation______ Document___________________Contents________________________ DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation_Set__________________ DECnet/OSI for VMS CTF Explains how use the Use Common Trace Facility (CTF) troubleshooting tool to collect and analyze protocol data from networking software. (continued on next page) xxi Table_1_(Cont.)_DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_Documentation______ ___________________________________________________________ Supplemental_X.25_Documentation_Set________________________ HP X.25 for OpenVMS Discusses how to configure Configuration X.25 for OpenVMS on an OpenVMS I64 or OpenVMS Alpha system. For information about how to configure the X.25 functionality on OpenVMS VAX systems, see the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Installation and Configuration manual. HP X.25 for OpenVMS Explains how to manage and Management Guide monitor an X.25 system using network tools. HP X.25 for OpenVMS Explains the X.25 security model Security Guide and the tasks required to set up and manage X.25 security. HP X.25 for OpenVMS Provides guidance on how to Problem Solving solve problems that can occur while using an X.25 system. HP X.25 for OpenVMS Explains how to use and Utilities manage the X.25 Mail and X.29 communications utilities. HP X.25 for OpenVMS Explains how to use X.25 Accounting accounting to obtain performance records and information about how X.25 is being used. HP X.25 for OpenVMS Explains how to write X.25 and Programming X.29 programs to perform network operations. HP X.25 for OpenVMS Provides reference information Programming Reference for X.25 and X.29 programmers. DECnet/OSI for VMS VAX Provides information about using WANDD Programming the programming interface for ___________________________the_WANDD_devices.______________ The following OpenVMS manuals provide additional information: xxii o OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual o OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual Reader's Comments HP welcomes your comments on this manual or any of the DECnet-Plus documents. Please send comments to either of the following addresses: Internet openvmsdoc@hp.com Mail Hewlett-Packard Company OSSG Documentation Group, ZKO3-4/U08 110 Spit Brook Rd. Nashua, NH 03062-2698 How To Order Additional Documentation For information about how to order additional documentation and for online versions of most DECnet-Plus documentation, visit the following World Wide Web address: http://www.hp.com/go/openvms/doc/ Conventions The following conventions are used in this book. ___________________________________________________________ Convention_______Meaning___________________________________ special type Indicates a literal example of system output or user input. In text, indicates command names, keywords, node names, file names, directories, utilities, and tools. UPPERCASE Indicates keywords that you enter. You can type the characters in uppercase or lowercase. You can abbreviate command keywords to the smallest number of characters that OpenVMS, NCP, NCL, or the other tools accept. Uppercase also indicates the names of files, directories, utilities, tools, commands, parameters, and procedures. xxiii ___________________________________________________________ Convention_______Meaning___________________________________ italic type Indicates a variable. bold Indicates a new term defined in the text or important information. Indicates that you press the Return key. Ctrl/x Indicates that you press the Control key while you press the key noted by x. [YES] Brackets indicate that the enclosed item is a default value in an installation prompt. { } In command format descriptions, indicates you must enter at least one listed _________________element.__________________________________ xxiv Part I _________________________________________________________________ Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Part I describes the prerequisite steps necessary to install the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software and the installation dialog used to install the software. It contains the following chapters: o Chapter 1 - Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS o Chapter 2 - Pre-Installation Tasks o Chapter 3 - Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1 _________________________________________________________________ Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS This chapter describes the tasks you must perform before installing and configuring the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software. 1.1 Locating the Distribution Kit To obtain the directory location of the DECnet-Plus kit on the CD-ROM, refer to the OpenVMS Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide that accompanies the CD-ROM distribution kit. Alternatively, complete the following steps: 1. To obtain the kit directory location of the DECnet-Plus distribution files on the appropriate OpenVMS Software Product Library CD-ROM (media CD-ROM), do one of the following: o Use the CDMENU utility provided on the media CD-ROM. o View the CD-ROM master index file on the media CD- ROM. For information about using the CDMENU utility and the CD-ROM files on the media CD-ROM, see the Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide that accompanies the media CD-ROM distribution kit. The media CD-ROM user guide and CD-ROM master index file are provided as online files in the [README] directory on the first media CD-ROM. 2. To determine if the appropriate CD-ROM is already mounted on your system, enter the following command: Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1-1 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.1 Locating the Distribution Kit $ show device dka400: ________________________ Note ________________________ The device DKA400 is used in examples in this document as the device where the appropriate CD-ROM has been mounted. ______________________________________________________ 3. If the media CD-ROM containing the DECnet-Plus kit is not mounted, insert the appropriate CD-ROM (write down the volume label) into an available CD-ROM drive. Enter the appropriate mount command to mount the media CD-ROM (omit the /FOREIGN qualifier): $ mount dka400: label where label is the volume label of the media CD-ROM. 4. Define the logical name PCSI$SOURCE to reference the appropriate kit directory on the Software Product Library Compact Disk. For example, if the DECnet-Plus kit is located in the [DECNETPLUS082] directory on device DKA400, enter the following command: $ define pcsi$source dka400:[decnetplus082] 5. To verify the DECnet-Plus kit name, use a directory command specifying the PCSI$SOURCE logical name: $ directory pcsi$source:*.pcsi The distribution kit contains the following component kit files: o Base components software - DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS base kit o Optional software - OSI Applications Kernel kit (OSAK software) - OSI File Transfer, Access, and Management application kit (FTAM software) - OSI Virtual Terminal kit (VT software) 1-2 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.1 Locating the Distribution Kit For a more detailed list, see Chapter 3. ________________________ Note ________________________ Before installing any of the software, read the DECnet-Plus Planning Guide. This guide contains installation planning information, including namespace planning instructions. ______________________________________________________ 1.2 Accessing the Online Release Notes You should review the release notes for a description of new features, differences between multiple versions of DECnet-Plus, and changes in the installation procedure. To access the release notes, issue the following command: $ product extract release_notes decnet_osi /file=filename In the above example, it is assumed that the logical name PCSI$SOURCE properly references the directory location of the DECnet-Plus kit. Details on how to determine the directory location of the DECnet-Plus kit are provided in Section 1.1. The product selected is displayed and you are prompted to continue with the extraction. To extract the release notes, type YES and press Return. The release notes are written to the specified file, which you can display or print. If you do not use the /FILE qualifier to define the required location of the extracted release notes, the release notes are extracted into the file default.pcsi$release_notes in the current directory. To cancel the extraction, type NO and press Return. ________________________ Note ________________________ After DECnet-Plus is installed, the release notes file is located in sys$help in the form decnet-plus- v*.release_notes. ______________________________________________________ Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1-3 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.3 Time Required for Installation and Configuration 1.3 Time Required for Installation and Configuration The time required to complete the DECnet-Plus installation and configuration procedures depends on the following: o Configuration option used (FAST, BASIC, or ADVANCED) o Optional software installed o CPU on the system The time required to install and configure DECnet-Plus can vary from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the combination of choices you make from the above list. 1.4 Required Hardware The DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS installation process requires the following hardware: o A CD-ROM reader o A terminal You can use either a hardcopy or video terminal to communicate with the operating system and respond to prompts from the installation procedure. Refer to the OpenVMS Operating System for I64, Alpha and VAX Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx) for hardware requirements and processor support for the DECnet- Plus software. 1.5 Prerequisite Software Before you can install and configure the software, the system must have the required operating system software. In addition, if you intend to use any optional software supported by DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS, you must use the supported versions of these software products. For specific information about the required versions of prerequisite software, see the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Software Product Description. 1-4 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.5 Prerequisite Software 1.5.1 Checking the Operating System Version To determine the OpenVMS operating system version number, enter the following DCL command: $ show system 1.5.2 DECnet and OSI Applications over TCP/IP If you plan to use the DECnet-Plus over TCP/IP feature, then TCP/IP software is a prerequisite. Your system will be able to operate over TCP/IP if and only if the TCP/IP product used on your system supports the PATHWORKS Internet Protocol (PWIP) interface. For more information about required TCP/IP software, see the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Release Notes. ________________________ Note ________________________ For more information on using DECnet over TCP/IP or the OSI applications over TCP/IP, refer to the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Network Management guide. ______________________________________________________ 1.6 License Requirements DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS uses three licenses. The specific license required on your system is determined by the functions you want to use and your CPU type: o Basic function license (DVNETEND) - provides end system support. o Extended function license (DVNETEXT) for OpenVMS I64 and OpenVMS Alpha systems - provides end system support, host-based routing support, DECdns server, DECdts server, cluster alias, and OSI applications gateways. o Extended function license (DVNETRTG) for OpenVMS VAX systems - provides end system support, host-based routing support, DECdns server, DECdts server, cluster alias, and OSI applications gateways. __ License Requirements for OpenVMS for I64 Systems __ HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Version 8.2 for I64 systems requires the Foundation Operating Environment (FOE) Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1-5 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.6 License Requirements license. This license includes the basic function license (DVNETEND). If you intend to configure your system as a DECdns server, you must obtain a separate DVNETEXT license. ______________________________________________________ At least one node of an OpenVMS Cluster system requires the appropriate extended function license (DVNETEXT or DVNETRTG) to use the cluster alias feature. If you install the DECnet-Plus software without the appropriate extended function license and then attempt to configure your system as a DECdns server, the DECdns server will fail and the configuration utility (net$configure.com) will exit. In addition to the three DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS licenses, you may need additional licenses to use certain features of DECnet-Plus. o In addition to the appropriate DECnet-Plus extended function license, the TELNET/VT gateway also requires an HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS license. o In addition to the DECnet-Plus base function license, certain X.25 wide area network features on OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS I64 systems require a separate X.25 for OpenVMS license. For more information, see Section 9.7. o In addition to the DECnet-Plus base function license, certain X.25 wide area network features on OpenVMS VAX systems require an X.25 license. For more information, see Section 8.3.1. 1.6.1 Checking Licenses To determine if a DECnet-Plus license is registered, enter the following DCL command: $ show license dvnet* If the system does not have the required licenses, obtain the Product Authorization Key (PAK) and register the license. For instructions on registering a license, refer to the OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual. 1-6 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.7 System Requirements 1.7 System Requirements Before you install the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software, make sure that your system meets the requirements discussed in the following sections. 1.7.1 Disk Space If this is the first time you are installing DECnet-Plus on a particular system, ensure that you have enough free space on the system disk. You need enough space to install the DECnet-Plus Base components and any options you select. If you already have DECnet-Plus installed, you need considerably less free space for the installation because the earlier installation has already allocated most of the space that a subsequent installation needs. Table 1-1 shows the amount of disk space needed to install the DECnet-Plus software components. Make sure you have enough free space to install the required software and the optional software. Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1-7 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.7 System Requirements Table_1-1_DECnet-Plus_Disk_Space_Requirements______________ Blocks for Blocks for Component________I64___________Alpha_________Blocks_for_VAX Base components 160000 92000 77000 DECdts server 3500 1600 1800 DECdns 15000 15000 3000 server[1] WANDD 10000 5000 5500 X.25 for 20000 10000 10000 OpenVMS OSAK 12300 6600 6000 FTAM 42700 31800 12000 Virtual 9800 3300 2000 Terminal Totals 273300 165300 117300 [1]Approximate_amount_-_actual_amount_depends_on_the_size__ of the namespace, the number of logs created, and so forth. The amount of required disk space could double when running tests, then return to original amount when duplicate files are deleted. ___________________________________________________________ To find out how many free blocks exist on the system disk, enter the following command: $ show device sys$sysdevice If the number of required blocks exceeds the number of free blocks, you must clear space on the system disk. 1.7.2 Required Memory The minimum amount of memory required is 512 MB for OpenVMS I64 systems, 64 MB for OpenVMS Alpha systems, and 24 MB for OpenVMS VAX systems. To check the amount of memory on your system, enter the following command: $ show memory/full 1-8 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.7 System Requirements 1.7.3 Required System Parameters This section provides information about system parameters, their values, and how to modify them. Table 1-2 lists the minimum system parameters required for the base software. Table 1-2 Minimum System Parameters Required - Base __________Software_Installation____________________________ Parameter___________Minimum_Value__________________________ For_OpenVMS_I64_Systems:___________________________________ ARB_SUPPORT 3 MIN_CLISYMTBL 750 MIN_GBLPAGES 100000 MIN_GBLPAGFIL 1024 MIN_GBLSECTIONS 512 MIN_KSTACKPAGES 2 ___________________________________________________________ For_OpenVMS_Alpha_Systems:_________________________________ ARB_SUPPORT 3 MIN_CLISYMTBL 750 MIN_GBLPAGES 100000 MIN_GBLPAGFIL 1024 MIN_GBLSECTIONS 512 MIN_KSTACKPAGES 2 MIN_NPAGEDYN 2100000 ___________________________________________________________ For_OpenVMS_VAX_Systems:___________________________________ MIN_CLISYMTBL 500 MIN_GBLPAGES 50000 MIN_GBLPAGFIL 4096 MIN_GBLSECTIONS 400 MIN_VIRTUALPAGECNT____35000________________________________ Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1-9 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.7 System Requirements In addition to the minimum system parameter values, DECnet- Plus also requires several ADD_ parameter values to ensure adequate resources are available. These values are listed in Table 1-3. Table_1-3_ADD__System_Parameter_Values_____________________ Parameter___________Value__________________________________ For_OpenVMS_I64_Systems:___________________________________ ADD_GBLPAGES 75000 ADD_GBLPAGFIL 512 ADD_GBLSECTIONS 200 ADD_GH_EXEC_CODE 256 ADD_NPAGEDYN 3800000 ___________________________________________________________ For_OpenVMS_Alpha_Systems:_________________________________ ADD_GBLPAGES 55000 ADD_GBLPAGFIL 256 ADD_GBLSECTIONS 100 ___________________________________________________________ For_OpenVMS_VAX_Systems:___________________________________ ADD_GBLPAGES 55000 ADD_GBLSECTIONS_________100________________________________ ______________________ Important ______________________ For most DECnet installations, it is not necessary for you to add the preceding system parameters to the modparams.dat file. These parameters are automatically taken into consideration when DECnet is installed or upgraded. If necessary, prior to installing this release of DECnet-Plus, you should edit modparams.dat and remove any entries that you may have made for previous DECnet-Plus installations. Use the preceding tables as a guide. Different versions of DECnet-Plus have had different parameter values; however, the parameter list has remained consistent for most recent releases. 1-10 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.7 System Requirements See the "Server Tuning" and "Client Tuning" sections in the "DECdns Problem Solving" chapter of the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS DECdns Management manual for examples of when it might still be necessary to make DECnet-related changes to modparams.dat. Note that any ADD_ values you place in modparams.dat are added to the standard ADD_ values in Table 1-3. DECnet and AUTOGEN use two files, newparams.dat and clu$params.dat, to support this automatic system parameter setting. The DECnet-Plus installation procedure creates a newparams.dat file to provide AUTOGEN with the DECnet-Plus system parameter requirements. When AUTOGEN is run, it first renames any existing clu$params.dat file to clu$params.old. Then it takes the values found in all existing newparams.dat files and creates a new clu$params.dat file containing the results of its newparams.dat scan. AUTOGEN then renames the newparams.dat files to newparams.done. During AUTOGEN, the parameters found in clu$params.dat are used in much the same fashion as parameters found in modparams.dat. ______________________________________________________ To check any system parameter, invoke the SYSGEN utility and enter the show command. For example, to view the current value for GBLSECTIONS, enter the following command: $ mcr sysgen SYSGEN> show gblsections If any of the system parameters need to be modified, follow these steps: 1. Edit the modparams.dat file by entering: $ edit sys$system:modparams.dat 2. Enter the values into the file in the following format: ADD_GBLSECTIONS=512 . . . ADD_GBLPAGFIL=1024 3. Exit from the editor. Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1-11 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.7 System Requirements 4. Run AUTOGEN by entering the following command: $ @sys$update:autogen getdata reboot _______________________ Warning _______________________ In the unlikely event that the required minimum system parameter requirements are no longer met by the current system parameter settings, the network startup will fail. If the network fails to start for this reason, the logical name NET$STARTUP_STATUS is set to OFF-AUTOGENREQ. If this occurs you must edit the modparams.dat file directly and set the parameters to the values shown in Table 1-2 and Table 1-3. ______________________________________________________ 1.7.3.1 SYSGEN Parameters for OpenVMS Cluster Members When installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS on an OpenVMS Cluster, make sure that you apply any custom SYSGEN parameter values you may have added to all cluster members. 1.7.4 Required Privileges and Rights Identifiers HP recommends that you install and configure DECnet-Plus from the SYSTEM account. If you are configuring from another account, make sure the account has the following privileges and rights identifiers in place before you begin. Required account privileges are as follows: o CMKRNL o NETMBX o SYSPRV o TMPMBX o OPER o SYSNAM o WORLD 1-12 Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1.7 System Requirements ________________________ Note ________________________ The account cannot have the locked password (LOCKPWD) flag set. ______________________________________________________ Required rights identifiers are as follows: o NET$MANAGE o NET$SECURITY o NET$REGISTERDNSOBJECT ________________________ Note ________________________ If your account has the BYPASS privilege, then you do not need to grant these rights identifiers. ______________________________________________________ To determine the default privileges of the installing account, log in and enter the following DCL command: $ show process/privileges 1.8 Backing Up the System Disk Use the OpenVMS BACKUP utility to make a copy of the system disk. 1.9 Notifying Users Inform users on the system that you plan to install a product and that they must log out. First, prevent nonprivileged users from logging in to the system: $ set logins/interactive=0 Next, use the reply/all command and be sure to indicate the exact time you plan to begin running the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. For example: $ reply/all "Installing DECnet-Plus software at 18:00; Please log out." If possible, give users an estimated time when they will be able to log in to the system. Preparing to Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 1-13 2 _________________________________________________________________ Pre-Installation Tasks Before installing the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software, complete the installation planning checklist in this chapter. This ensures that you have the information you need to complete the installation and configuration in the minimum amount of time. In addition to identifying necessary information and directing you to sources of help, the checklist also assists you in choosing optional software. 2.1 Information Required to Complete the Installation Planning Checklist Determine the following information before you begin the installation and configuration procedure. Enter this information on your installation planning checklist: o System's full name (you may have a DECdns full name, a Local namespace full name, and a fully qualified host name for the Domain Name System [DNS/BIND]) o Node synonym o Phase IV-compatible address to interface with Phase IV nodes o Phase IV prefix o Network address 2.2 Installation Planning Checklist Complete the checklist in Table 2-1 before continuing with the installation process. Pre-Installation Tasks 2-1 Pre-Installation Tasks 2.2 Installation Planning Checklist Table_2-1_Installation_Planning_Checklist__________________ Question_____________________Yes__No___For_More_Information Have you backed up your < > < > system disk? If not, then do so before you start the installation. ___________________________________________________________ Will the system get network < > < > See Section 6.4.1 addresses from a DECdns and Section 6.4.2 name server? If yes, what is the system's DECdns node name (for example, ACME:.BOSTON)? ___________________________________________________________ Will the system store < > < > See Section 6.4.1 network addresses in a and Section 6.4.2 Local database? If yes, what is the system's Local node name (for example, LOCAL:.BOSTON)? ___________________________________________________________ Is TCP/IP installed on the < > < > See Section 6.4.1 system? Will the system and Section 6.4.2 store network addresses in the DNS/BIND database? If yes, what is the system's DNS/BIND name (for example, BOSTON.ACME.COM)? ___________________________________________________________ What is the system's node See Section 6.4.3 synonym (for example, BOSTON)? (continued on next page) 2-2 Pre-Installation Tasks Pre-Installation Tasks 2.2 Installation Planning Checklist Table_2-1_(Cont.)_Installation_Planning_Checklist__________ Question_____________________Yes__No___For_More_Information ___________________________________________________________ Will the system communicate < > < > See Section 6.5.3 with Phase IV nodes? and Section 6.5.4 o Phase IV-compatible address (for example, 2.38) o Phase IV Prefix (the default is 49::) ___________________________________________________________ Will the system < > < > See Section 6.5.5.1 autoconfigure its network addresses? If not, you will need network entity ti- tles (for example, 47:24:02-01-0A-04:08-00-2B-93-ED-99:00). ___________________________________________________________ Do you want to install < > < > Refer to the DECnet- DECdns server software? Plus Planning Guide. ___________________________________________________________ Do you want to install < > < > Refer to the DECnet- DECdts server software? Plus Planning Guide. ___________________________________________________________ (continued on next page) Pre-Installation Tasks 2-3 Pre-Installation Tasks 2.2 Installation Planning Checklist Table_2-1_(Cont.)_Installation_Planning_Checklist__________ Question_____________________Yes__No___For_More_Information (For OpenVMS VAX only.) Do < > < > Refer to Part III. you want to install X.25 functionality and WANDD software for VAX? You must install this software if you want to use any of the following: - Non-LAN connections to the network - Routing over synchronous connections - X.25 software over synchronous lines - LAN X.25 (LLC Class 2) - DECnet over X.25 ___________________________________________________________ (continued on next page) 2-4 Pre-Installation Tasks Pre-Installation Tasks 2.2 Installation Planning Checklist Table_2-1_(Cont.)_Installation_Planning_Checklist__________ Question_____________________Yes__No___For_More_Information (For OpenVMS I64 and < > < > Refer to Part IV. OpenVMS Alpha only.) Do you want to install X.25 for OpenVMS? You must install this software if you want to use any of the following: - X.25 communications via a connector system (Client system) - X.25 communications directly from the local system (Direct Connect system) - X.25 communications on behalf of other systems (Connector system) - LAN X.25 (LLC Class 2) - DECnet over X.25 ___________________________________________________________ Do you want to install < > < > Refer to Part V. DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS OSAK software? If you plan to use an OSI application such as FTAM or Virtual Terminal, you must install this software. ___________________________________________________________ (continued on next page) Pre-Installation Tasks 2-5 Pre-Installation Tasks 2.2 Installation Planning Checklist Table_2-1_(Cont.)_Installation_Planning_Checklist__________ Question_____________________Yes__No___For_More_Information Do you want to install < > < > Refer to Part V. DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS FTAM software? If you plan to copy files to and from other OSI- compliant systems or manage such files, you must install this software. ___________________________________________________________ Do you want to install < > < > Refer to Part V. DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Virtual Terminal (VT) software? If you plan to support remote logins and access to remote applications on OSI-compliant systems, you must_install_this_software.________________________________ 2-6 Pre-Installation Tasks 3 _________________________________________________________________ Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS The HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS distribution software is provided on compact disc (CD-ROM). The software consists of the following components: Components for OpenVMS I64 and OpenVMS Alpha Systems o Base Components - DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS base kit - DECdns server - DECdts server o X.25 for OpenVMS (separate kit; requires a separate license) - Wide Area Network Device Drivers (WANDD) for OpenVMS I64 and OpenVMS Alpha o Optional OSI applications software components (included with the base kit but must be installed separately) - OSI Applications Kernel (OSAK) - OSI File Transfer, Access, and Management (FTAM) - OSI Virtual Terminal (VT) Components for OpenVMS VAX Systems o Base Components - DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS base kit - X.25 functionality for OpenVMS VAX (formerly VAX P.S.I.) - WANDD for OpenVMS VAX - DECdns server - DECdts server Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3-1 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS o Optional OSI applications software components (included with the base kit but must be installed separately) - OSAK - FTAM - VT 3-2 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS ________________________ Note ________________________ The DECnet-Plus base components, OSAK, FTAM, and VT, are all packaged as separate installation kits on the distribution CD-ROM. They are usually located in the same directory. The X.25 for OpenVMS kit, however, is a separately licensed product and as such is in a different directory on the distribution CD-ROM. Consult the documentation with your distribution medium for the location of the kits you desire. ______________________________________________________ Use the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility to install the base components and any combination of optional components. See the OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual for information on using the DCL interface with the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. 3.1 Recommended Order for Installing Software The following sections describe the order in which you should install the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software. 3.1.1 Installing DECnet-Plus on an OpenVMS I64 or OpenVMS Alpha System If you choose to install all the software products at the same time, install and configure the OpenVMS operating system and layered products in the following order, referring to the appropriate documentation. For a quick reference, see Figure 3-1. After OpenVMS has been installed, perform the following steps: 1. Locate the distribution kit. Access the online Release Notes. Verify required hardware. See Sections 1.1 through 1.4. 2. Verify that all prerequisite software and licenses are installed. See Sections 1.5 and 1.6. 3. Back up the system disk. Shut down all network-related applications and tell users to log out. See Sections 1.8 and 1.9. 4. Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS. See Section 3.3. Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3-3 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.1 Recommended Order for Installing Software 5. If necessary, set any required system parameters. See Section 1.7. 6. Reboot the system. 7. Install X.25 for OpenVMS and WANDD, if necessary. See Chapter 9 and Chapter 10. 8. Configure DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS. See Chapter 4 to determine which configuration option to choose: FAST, BASIC, or ADVANCED. For a FAST configuration, see Chapter 5. For BASIC or ADVANCED configurations, see Chapter 6. 9. Configure X.25 for OpenVMS. See the HP X.25 for OpenVMS Configuration manual. 10. Install and configure the optional OSI applications software components (OSAK, FTAM, and VT). See Chapter 12 and Chapter 13. 3-4 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.1 Recommended Order for Installing Software Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3-5 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.1 Recommended Order for Installing Software 3.1.2 Installing DECnet-Plus on an OpenVMS VAX System If you choose to install all the software products at the same time, install and configure the OpenVMS operating system and layered products in the following order, referring to the appropriate documentation. For a quick reference, see Figure 3-2. After OpenVMS has been installed, perform the following: 1. Locate the distribution kit. Access the online Release Notes. Verify required hardware. See Sections 1.1 through 1.4. 2. Verify that all prerequisite software and licenses are installed. See Sections 1.5 and 1.6. 3. Back up the system disk. Shut down all network-related applications and tell users to log out. See Sections 1.8 and 1.9. 4. Install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS. See Section 3.3. ________________________ Note ________________________ If you want to install X.25 functionality (formerly VAX P.S.I.), select the option now while installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS. ______________________________________________________ 5. If necessary, set any required system parameters. See Section 1.7. 6. Reboot the system. 7. Configure DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS. See Chapter 4 to determine which configuration option to choose: FAST, BASIC, or ADVANCED. For a FAST configuration, see Chapter 5. For a BASIC or ADVANCED configuration, see Chapter 6. 8. Configure X.25 functionality (formerly VAX P.S.I.). See Chapter 8. 9. Install and configure the optional OSI applications software component (OSAK, FTAM, and VT). See Chapter 12 and Chapter 13. 3-6 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.1 Recommended Order for Installing Software Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3-7 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.2 PCSI Process Account Quotas 3.2 PCSI Process Account Quotas The POLYCENTER Software Installation utility requires that the installation account has, as a minimum, the quotas shown in Table 3-1. Table_3-1_Process_Quotas_for_the_Installing_Account________ Quota_____Value____________________________________________ ASTLM 24 BIOLM 18 BYTLM 32768 DIOLM 18 ENQLM 200 FILLM_____100______________________________________________ Use the OpenVMS Authorize utility to verify and change process quotas for the installation account in the user authorization file (sysuaf.dat). (Some sites may restrict the use of the OpenVMS Authorize utility to certain accounts or people.) For example, to verify and then change the BYTLM quota for the account-name installation account, enter the following command sequence: ___________________________________________________________ To..._______________Enter..._______________________________ Invoke the $ run sys$system:authorize Authorize utility Show the account UAF> show account-name quotas Modify the BYTLM UAF> modify account-name /BYTLM = 32768 quota Exit from the UAF> exit Authorize utility Log_out_____________$_logout_______________________________ After you verify and change the quotas for the installation account, log out of the installation account and log in 3-8 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.2 PCSI Process Account Quotas again. The new quotas will take effect and you can proceed with the installation. User account quotas are stored in the sysuaf.dat file. For more information about modifying account quotas, see the description of the Authorize utility in the OpenVMS system management documentation subkit. 3.3 Installing DECnet-Plus Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility This section describes the steps for installing DECnet- Plus software using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. You must have SYSPRV privileges on the local or remote node where you want to run this utility. 3.3.1 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS I64 Installation Dialog To start the installation, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the SYSTEM account. 2. Mount the Software Products Library media CD-ROM, locate the DECnet-Plus distribution directory, and define the PCSI$SOURCE logical name to reference the directory. See Section 1.1 for information about locating the distribution kit. 3. Enter the following command: $ product install DECNET_PLUS For a description of all the features you can request when starting an installation (such as purging files and using a product configuration file), refer to DCL help for the product install command. The actual kit location may change with new releases. See Section 1.1 for information about locating the distribution kit. You are then prompted for installation information as in the following example. In this example, numbered callouts (1, 2, 3, . . . ) guide you through the sequence of steps that require your response. Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3-9 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.3 Installing DECnet-Plus Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility The following product has been selected: HP I64VMS DECNET_PLUS V8.2 Layered Product 1 Do you want to continue? [YES] Configuration phase starting ... You will be asked to choose options, if any, for each selected product and for any products that may be installed to satisfy software dependency requirements. HP I64VMS DECNET_PLUS V8.2: DECnet-Plus V8.2 for OpenVMS I64 Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company This product requires one of two PAKS: DVNETEND or DVNETEXT. 2 Do you want the defaults for all options? [YES] NO HP I64VMS VMS V8.2 * Configuration options for this referenced product cannot * be changed now because the product is already installed. * (You can use PRODUCT RECONFIGURE later to change options.) DECdns Server software [NO] YES DECdts Server software [NO] YES 3 Do you want to review the options? [NO] YES HP I64VMS DECNET_PLUS V8.2: DECnet-Plus V8.2 for OpenVMS I64 HP I64VMS VMS V8.2 [Installed] DECdns Server software: YES DECdts Server software: YES Are you satisfied with these options? [YES] Execution phase starting ... The following product will be installed: HP I64VMS DECNET_PLUS V8.2 Portion Done: 0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...80%...90%...100% The following product has been installed: HP I64VMS DECNET_PLUS V8.2 1 At this point, you can stop the installation process. If you want to continue, press Return. If you want to stop, type NO and press Return. 3-10 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS DECnet-Plus Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility 2 This question allows you to select which optional parts of the DECnet-Plus base components product you want to install. If you want to take the installation defaults, press Return. If you want to select each optional DECnet-Plus base component (for example, DECdns Server), type NO and press Return. The procedure then displays a list of choices for you. 3 This question allows you to review and change your current selections. Type YES if you are satisfied with the current selected options. Type NO if you want to make changes. 3.3.2 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Alpha Installation Dialog To start the installation, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the SYSTEM account. 2. Mount the Software Products Library media CD-ROM, locate the DECnet-Plus distribution directory, and define the PCSI$SOURCE logical name to reference the directory. See Section 1.1 for information about locating the distribution kit. 3. Enter the following command: $ product install DECnet_OSI For a description of all the features you can request when starting an installation (such as purging files and using a product configuration file), refer to DCL help for the product install command. The actual kit location may change with new releases. See Section 1.1 for information about locating the distribution kit. You are then prompted for installation information as in the following example. In this example, numbered callouts (1, 2, 3, . . . ) guide you through the sequence of steps that require your response. The following product has been selected: DEC AXPVMS DECnet_OSI V8.2 Layered Product 1 Do you want to continue? [YES] Configuration phase starting ... Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3-11 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.3 Installing DECnet-Plus Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility You will be asked to choose options, if any, for each selected product and for any products that may be installed to satisfy software dependency requirements. DEC AXPVMS DECnet_OSI V8.2: DECnet-Plus V8.2 for OpenVMS Alpha Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company This product requires one of two PAKS: DVNETEND or DVNETEXT. 2 Do you want the defaults for all options? [YES] NO DEC AXPVMS VMS V8.2 * Configuration options for this referenced product cannot * be changed now because the product is already installed. * (You can use PRODUCT RECONFIGURE later to change options.) DECdns Server software [NO] YES DECdts Server software [NO] YES 3 Do you want to review the options? [NO] YES DEC AXPVMS DECnet_OSI V8.2: DECnet-Plus V8.2 for OpenVMS Alpha DEC AXPVMS VMS V8.2 [Installed] DECdns Server software: YES DECdts Server software: YES Are you satisfied with these options? [YES] Execution phase starting ... The following product will be installed: DEC AXPVMS DECnet_OSI V8.2 Portion Done: 0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...80%...90%...100% The following product has been installed: DEC AXPVMS DECnet_OSI V8.2 1 At this point, you can stop the installation process. If you want to continue, press Return. If you want to stop, type NO, then press Return. 2 This question allows you to select which optional parts of the DECnet-Plus base components product you want to install. If you want to take the installation defaults, press Return. If you want to select each optional DECnet-Plus base component (for example, DECdns Server), type NO and press Return. The procedure then displays a list of choices for you. 3-12 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS DECnet-Plus Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility 3 This question allows you to review and change your current selections. Type YES if you are satisfied with the current selected options. Type NO if you want to make changes. 3.3.3 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX Installation Dialog To start the installation, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the SYSTEM account. 2. Mount the Software Products Library media CD-ROM, locate the DECnet-Plus distribution directory, and define the PCSI$SOURCE logical name to reference the directory. See Section 1.1 for information about locating the distribution kit. 3. Enter the following command: $ product install DECnet_OSI For a description of all the features you can request when starting an installation (such as purging files and using a product configuration file), refer to DCL help for the product install command. The actual kit location may change with new releases. See Section 1.1 for information about locating the distribution kit. You are then prompted for installation information as in the following example. In this example, numbered callouts (1, 2, 3, . . . ) guide you through the sequence of steps that require your response. The following product has been selected: DEC VAXVMS DECnet_OSI V7.3 Layered Product 1 Do you want to continue? [YES] Configuration phase starting ... You will be asked to choose options, if any, for each selected product and for any products that may be installed to satisfy software dependency requirements. DEC VAXVMS DECnet_OSI V7.3: DECnet-Plus V7.3 for OpenVMS VAX Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company This product requires one of two PAKS: DVNETEND or DVNETRTG. Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3-13 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.3 Installing DECnet-Plus Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility 2 Do you want the defaults for all options? [YES] NO DEC VAXVMS VMS V7.3 * Configuration options for this referenced product cannot * be changed now because the product is already installed. * (You can use PRODUCT RECONFIGURE later to change options.) VAX P.S.I. or P.S.I. Access software [NO]: NO VAX Wide Area Device Drivers [NO]: NO DECdns Server software [NO] NO DECdts Server software [NO] NO 3 Do you want to review the options? [NO] YES DEC VAXVMS DECnet_OSI V7.3: DECnet-Plus V7.3 for OpenVMS VAX DEC VAXVMS VMS V7.3 [Installed] VAX P.S.I. or P.S.I. Access software: NO VAX Wide Area Device Drivers: NO DECdns Server software: NO DECdts Server software: NO Are you satisfied with these options? [YES] Execution phase starting ... The following product will be installed: DEC VAXVMS DECnet_OSI V7.3 Portion Done: 0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...80%...90%...100% The following product has been installed: DEC VAXVMS DECnet_OSI V7.3 1 At this point, you can stop the installation process. If you want to continue, press Return. If you want to stop, type NO, then press Return. 2 This question allows you to select which optional parts of the DECnet-Plus base components product you want to install. If you want to take the installation defaults, press Return. If you want to select each optional DECnet-Plus base component (for example, VAX P.S.I.), type NO and press Return. The procedure then displays a list of choices for you. 3-14 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS DECnet-Plus Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility 3 This question allows you to review and change your current selections. Type YES if you are satisfied with the current selected options. Type NO if you want to make changes. 3.4 Rights Identifiers Added to the System During the final phase of the installation process, several rights identifiers are created in the rights identifiers database. If you are installing from the system console and have the Audit Server properly enabled, it alerts you as these rights are added. In addition, the NET$MANAGE rights identifier is granted to the SYSTEM account. Table 3-2 lists the rights identifiers added during the installation. See the "Managing Network Security" chapter in the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Network Management manual for more information about these rights identifiers. Table_3-2_Rights_Identifiers_______________________________ Rights_Identifier_____Description__________________________ NET$DECLAREOBJECT Declares an application NET$DECNETACCESS Gives $IPC users access to the network in the absence of the NETMBX privilege NET$DIAGNOSE Permits use of network diagnostics NET$EXAMINE Permits display of the attributes of an entity NET$MANAGE Permits display, creation, or modification of an entity NET$POSTEVENT Permits posting of events NET$REGISTERDNSOBJECT Permits registration or deregistration of a DECdns object NET$SECURITY Permits setting a user name for session control or session control application (continued on next page) Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3-15 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS 3.4 Rights Identifiers Added to the System Table_3-2_(Cont.)_Rights_Identifiers_______________________ Rights_Identifier_____Description__________________________ NET$TRACEALL Permits tracing of entire messages on a local node NET$TRACEALLREMOTE Permits tracing of entire messages on a remote node NET$TRACEHEADERS Permits tracing of message headers on a local node NET$TRACEHEADERSREMOTEPermits tracing of message headers on ______________________a_remote_node________________________ 3.5 Files Installed on the System The DECnet-Plus installation procedure installs a number of files on your system. To list the files, enter one of the following commands (see also Appendix A): For OpenVMS I64 systems: $ product show object /product=decnet_plus For OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS VAX systems: $ product show object /product=decnet_osi 3.6 Rebooting the System After completing the installation of the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software, you must reboot your system before beginning the configuration process. Because the system has not been configured yet, you may see the following messages during system startup: Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. %NET$STARTUP-W-NONETCONFIG, this node has not been configured to run DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS use SYS$MANAGER:NET$CONFIGURE.COM if you wish to configure DECnet %NET$STARTUP-I-OPERSTATUS, DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS operational status is OFF Proceed to Chapter 4 for information about selecting the configuration option appropriate for your system. 3-16 Installing DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Part II _________________________________________________________________ Configuring DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Part II provides help to determine which configuration option to use: FAST, BASIC, or ADVANCED. It describes using each of the configuration options to configure a new DECnet-Plus node. It also discusses using the BASIC or ADVANCED configuration option to modify an existing configuration. It contains the following chapters: o Chapter 4 - Configuration Options o Chapter 5 - Using the FAST Configuration Option o Chapter 6 - Using the BASIC and ADVANCED Configuration Options o Chapter 7 - Modifying a Current Configuration 4 _________________________________________________________________ Configuration Options This chapter explains the three configuration options you can use to configure your system for the HP DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software. These configuration options enable you to configure the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS base components so that the system becomes a DECnet-Plus node on a network. The procedure you use to configure your system for DECnet- Plus is sys$manager:net$configure.com. You can use any of the following net$configure configuration options: o FAST configuration option (see Chapter 5) The FAST configuration option allows you to quickly upgrade a non-clustered system from DECnet Phase IV to DECnet Phase V. o BASIC configuration option (see Chapter 6) The BASIC configuration option allows you to configure your system for DECnet-Plus by answering a few questions and using the default answers on others. o ADVANCED configuration option (see Chapter 6) The ADVANCED configuration option allows you to customize your system's network configuration. This chapter presents additional information about the following topics: o Selecting a configuration option o Running net$configure See Section 1.7.4 for a list of account privileges you need to run net$configure. Configuration Options 4-1 Configuration Options 4.1 Choosing an Initial Configuration Option 4.1 Choosing an Initial Configuration Option If you installed the required software, you can configure your system using the net$configure configuration option for the FAST configuration, using the net$configure basic configuration option for the BASIC configuration, or using the net$configure advanced configuration option for the ADVANCED configuration. Table 4-1 provides some guidelines for making your configuration choice. 4-2 Configuration Options Configuration Options 4.1 Choosing an Initial Configuration Option Table_4-1_Choosing_an_Initial_Configuration_Option_______________ Option..._Choose_if...___________________________________________ FAST You are upgrading from a DECnet Phase IV node and you plan to use the existing Phase IV configuration. The node is not in an OpenVMS cluster. You are running the configuration procedure for the first time. _________________________________________________________________ BASIC The node is in an OpenVMS cluster. You are upgrading to DECnet-Plus. You need to access a DECdns server for network addresses. You have only one communications device, or you have multiple devices, all of which will be used for DECnet-Plus communications. You want to use the default names for all devices and routing circuits. You want to autoconfigure your network addresses only. You want to configure both the NSP and OSI transports and only want to create default OSI templates. You want to enable DECnet over TCP/IP (RFC 1859) or OSI applications over TCP/IP (RFC 1006). You do not want to enable FDDI large packet support (if you have an FDDI-type circuit). You want to set the routing characteristic DNA Address Format to TRUE (to control the interpretation of address structuring). You want to use integrated mode routing. _________________________________________________________________ ADVANCED Your configuration is complex. You need to customize your network's configuration. Your system has multiple communication devices, and you want them to run a mix of protocols. (continued on next page) Configuration Options 4-3 Configuration Options 4.1 Choosing an Initial Configuration Option Table_4-1_(Cont.)_Choosing_an_Initial_Configuration_Option_______ Option..._Choose_if...___________________________________________ You want to configure a cluster with both DECnet Phase IV and DECnet Phase V nodes. You want the option to give specific names to all devices and routing circuits. You want the option of not configuring all of your devices for DECnet-Plus. You want the option of manually entering your network addresses. You want to configure either the NSP transport or the OSI transport (or both). You want the option to create addition