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HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 New Features and Documentation Overview

This command starts the LASTport/Disk server and sets various server and cache characteristics.

Usually this command is executed by SYS$STARTUP:ESS$LAD_STARTUP.COM using data from SYS$STARTUP:ESS$LAD_STARTUP.DAT. HP strongly recommends that you make all modifications in the SYS$STARTUP:ESS$LAD_STARTUP.DAT file.

You can use the START SERVER command interactively to use its qualifiers to change server settings as long as no services are currently defined.

Format

START SERVER

Qualifiers

/BUFFER_SIZE=n

The InfoServer block cache is structured as an array of fixed-size buffers (also called buckets.) The /BUFFER_SIZE qualifier determines the size of each bucket. (The /CACHE qualifier determines the number of buckets.)

The numeric value of this parameter is an integer between 3 and 8, inclusive, representing the bucket size in 512-byte blocks as follows:

3 - 8 blocks (default) 4 - 16 blocks 5 - 32 blocks 6 - 64 blocks 7 - 128 blocks 8 - 256 blocks

Bucket sizes that are larger than 32 blocks are not appropriate for most users. The OpenVMS client segments I/O requests that are larger than 31 blocks into 31-block chunks, and the default bucket readahead behavior might result in unnecessary I/O activity to the disk.

/CACHE = number-of-buckets (default = 512)

The InfoServer block cache is structured as an array of fixed-size buffers (also called buckets. The /CACHE qualifier determines the number of buckets in the cache. (The /BUFFER_SIZE qualifier determines the size of each bucket.)

Numbers larger than 16384 can adversely affect performance. Consider increasing the /BUFFER_SIZE qualifier to reach the desired cache size.

/MAXIMUM_SERVICES = maxservice (default = 256)

Sets the maximum service count for the server. This is the maximum number of services that can be defined at one time. Each service descriptor consumes nonpaged pool; however, unused service slots consume only 4 bytes each.

The maximum value is 1024.

/WRITE_QUOTA = n (default = 0)

Number of simultaneous synchronous writes permitted within the server. The default of zero means that all write operations are performed synchronously.

Example

$ InfoServer SHOW SERVER
   Node BILBO [HP rx2600  (900MHz/1.5MB)] running OpenVMS XAR8-D2Y
   LASTport/Disk Server Version 1.2

   Max Services:        64        Write Quota:          0
   Cache Buckets:     2048        Cache Bucket Size:   32 blocks
   Cache Size:    33554432 bytes
   Hits:                 0        Hit Percentage:       0%
   Misses:               0

   Current Sessions:     0        Peak Sessions:        0

                      Read             Write
   Requests:             0                 0
   Blocks:               0                 0
   Errors:               0                 0
   Aborted:              0                 0
   Conflicts:            0                 0
$ InfoServer START SERVER/MAXIMUM_SERVICES=128/CACHE=2048/BUFF=5/WRITE=0

   %INFOSRVR-I-STARTED, LASTport/Disk server started.
$ InfoServer SHOW SERVER
   Node BILBO [HP rx2600  (900MHz/1.5MB)] running OpenVMS XAR8-D2Y
   LASTport/Disk Server Version 1.2

   Max Services:    128        Write Quota:          0
   Cache Buckets:  2048        Cache Bucket Size:   32 blocks
   Cache Size: 33554432 bytes
   Hits:              0        Hit Percentage:       0%
   Misses:            0

   Current Sessions:  0        Peak Sessions:        0

                   Read             Write
   Requests:          0                 0
   Blocks:            0                 0
   Errors:            0                 0
   Aborted:           0                 0
   Conflicts:         0                 0

      

The first command in this example displays the current information about the server. The second command starts the server and increases the maximum number of services for the server. The third command displays the new information about the server, showing the increased number of maximum services.

This chapter describes significant new features of OpenVMS operating system associated products. For a listing and directory information about the OpenVMS associated products, refer to the Read Before Installing letter appropriate for your operating system.

7.1 Distributed NetBeans for OpenVMS

Distributed NetBeans for OpenVMS allows you to run the NetBeans IDE on your desktop system and develop applications on a remote OpenVMS Alpha or OpenVMS I64 system.

Distributed NetBeans Version 1.1 contains all of the functionality provided in NetBeans for OpenVMS plug-in modules: C/C++, COBOL, FORTRAN, and PASCAL language support, and MMS, BASH, DCL, CMS, and EDT keypad support. Distributed NetBeans supports access to your files and CMS libraries (including CMS groups) using a built-in FTP filesystem in addition to Samba for OpenVMS and Advanced Server.

For additional information about Distributed NetBeans for OpenVMS and to download the latest kits and documentation, see the following Web site:

Secure Web Browser Version 1.7-13 for OpenVMS is based on Mozilla M1.7.13 and includes important security bug fixes.

For additional information about the Secure Web Browser for OpenVMS and to download the latest kits and documentation, see the following Web site:

Secure Web Server Version 2.1 for OpenVMS is based on Apache 2.0.52. New features include support for suEXEC and mod_dav, and the lifting of the STREAM_LF restriction present in Version 2.0.

Also available are new versions of PHP (CSWS_PHP Version 1.3), mod_perl (CSWS_PERL Version 2.1), Perl (PERL Version 5.8-6), and Tomcat (CSWS_JAVA Version 3.0) for use with the new Secure Web Server.

For additional information about the Secure Web Server for OpenVMS and to download the latest kits and documentation, see the following Web site:

HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Version 5.6 supports OpenVMS Version 8.3. The following new features are provided in TCP/IP Version 5.6:

• BIND 9 resolver
  New version of the BIND resolver, including the ability to resolve DNS entries by way of the IPv6 transport. This represents a major upgrade from V5.5 and other recent releases, which provided resolver functionality based on BIND 8.
• DNS/BIND Version 9.3.1 server
  New version of the BIND server, which brings several incremental improvements related to security and stability.
• NFS client TCP support
  NFS client TCP support added, allows the NFS client as well as the server to run over TCP, in addition to the more-traditional UDP mode of operation. This can be useful when mounting file systems across a Wide Area Network or traversing a firewall.
• NFS Server support for Integrity servers
  Includes NFS server support for OpenVMS Integrity server platforms.
• NFS Symbolic Link Support
  Provides the ability for the NFS server to recognize symbolic links and create them as necessary.
• NTP security update (SSL)
  New NTP features offer cryptographic security, enhancing the protection against an attacker trying to compromise the accuracy of your system clock.
• SMTP multiple domains in a zone
  SMTP now recognizes more than one domain name for direct local delivery.
• SSH upgrade with Kerberos support
  TCP/IP Services Version 5.6 for OpenVMS introduces SSH support for Kerberos, the network authentication protocol from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The SSH password authentication method has been enhanced to support Kerberos. Three new SSH authentication methods based on Kerberos are now supported:
  • gssapi-with-mic
  • kerberos-2@ssh.com
  • kerberos-tgt-2@ssh.com
  
  For more information about Kerberos, see to the HP Open Source Security for OpenVMS, Volume 3: Kerberos.
• TELNET upgrade with Kerberos support
  Support added for the TELNET server and client with the upgraded Kerberos version that ships with OpenVMS Version 8.3.
• TELNET Server Device Limit
  The TELNET server is no longer limited to 9999 sessions or TN devices.

• IPv6 support for LPD and TELNETSYM
  Both LPD and TELNETSYM printing software now allow you to print by way of the IPv6 transport.
• FTP performance enhancements for OpenVMS Plus Mode
  Streamlining was performed for the FTP service, specifically addressing the case where both server and client are OpenVMS systems.
• Improved interface configuration in TCPIP$CONFIG
  The menu-driven process of defining local interfaces and IP addresses has been significantly reworked to provide better support for failSAFE IP.
• Encryption for OpenVMS is now installed as part of the OpenVMS installation
  The menu-driven process of defining local interfaces and IP addresses has been significantly reworked to provide better support for failSAFE IP.

Web Services Integration Toolkit Version 1.1 for OpenVMS provides a set of individual tools to significantly help you develop a JavaBean to expose legacy application logic. These tools are designed to be valuable either individually or in combination.

The Web Services Integration Toolkit for OpenVMS provides tools that help you to:

• Create an XML IDL file
  Create an XML interface definition file (IDL) that describes the interface to be exposed.
• Generate components
  Generate a WSIT server interface wrapper and a WSIT JavaBean. Optionally, generate Java® or Java Server Page (JSP) clients.
• Use the generated code
  Call the generated WSIT JavaBean from the technology of your choice, including BEA Web Logic Server, Apache Axis, Java Message Service, Java Remote Method Invocation, Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) or another JavaBean. Use the Java client with a command-line interface, or use the JSP client with a Web browser.
• Optionally, convert your existing BridgeWorks connections to an XML IDL file
  Optionally, convert your existing BridgeWorks connections to an XML IDL file that you can use with the Web Services Integration Toolkit.

For additional information about the Web Services Integration Toolkit for OpenVMS and to download the latest kits and documentation, see the following Web site:

The OpenVMS Version 8.3 documentation contains fifteen revised manuals and four new release documents:

• Revised manuals
  • HP OpenVMS Availability Manager User's Guide
  • HP C Run-Time Library Reference Manual for OpenVMS Systems
  • HP OpenVMS DCL Dictionary: A--M
  • HP OpenVMS DCL Dictionary: N--Z
  • HP OpenVMS Delta/XDelta Debugger Manual
  • HP OpenVMS Linker Utility Manual
  • HP OpenVMS Management Station Overview and Release Notes
  • HP Open Source Security for OpenVMS, Volume 1: Common Data Security Architecture
  • HP Open Source Security for OpenVMS, Volume 2: HP SSL for OpenVMS
  • HP Open Source Security for OpenVMS, Volume 3: Kerberos
  • HP OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual: A--L
  • HP OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual: M--Z
  • HP OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual: A--GETUAI
  • HP OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual: GETUTC--Z
  • HP OpenVMS Utility Routines Manual
• New release documents:
  • HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 Upgrade and Installation Manual
  • HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 New Features and Documentation Overview
  • HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 Release Notes
  • Guide to HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 Media

OpenVMS documentation is provided, in the following ways:

• Printed documentation
  If you need paper documents, you can purchase most OpenVMS manuals in the form of printed documentation sets. Individual OpenVMS hardcopy documents cannot be purchased separately but are available in kits. One exception is the Porting Applications from HP OpenVMS Alpha to HP OpenVMS Industry Standard 64 for Integrity Servers, which you can order in hardcopy.
• Online documentation on CD
  All OpenVMS manuals are available in online formats on CD that also includes the documentation for many associated products. You automatically receive the documentation CD in your OpenVMS media kit.
• Online documentation on the OpenVMS documentation Web site
  You can preview or read any OpenVMS document, including archived manuals, on the OpenVMS Web site.
• Online help
  You can quickly display online help for OpenVMS commands, utilities, and system routines when you need task-related information.

The following sections describe each format in which OpenVMS documentation is provided and specifies the titles that are available in that format.

9.1 Printed Documentation

Some printed documentation comes with your OpenVMS Media Kit. All other printed manuals are orderable in kits. This section describes the OpenVMS printed documentation offerings, which are categorized as follows:

• Media kit
• Documentation sets:
  • Base
  • Full
  • Operating Environment Extensions
• System-integrated products
• Archived manuals

The OpenVMS Media Kit, for both OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS for Integrity servers systems, contains the documents you need to get started with the latest version of the OpenVMS operating system.

Table 9-1 lists the books included in the OpenVMS media kit. The books you receive are determined by whether you are a new or a service customer. New customers receive all books; service customers receive only new books and books that have been updated since the last release.

OpenVMS documentation is available in the following documentation sets:

There is one common documentation set for both OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS for Integrity servers systems. OpenVMS Alpha documentation set and the OpenVMS for Integrity servers documentation set contain the identical books with one exception. The OpenVMS Alpha documentation set contains the COM, Registry, and Events for HP OpenVMS Developer's Guide, which is an Alpha-only document. Table 9-2 lists the manuals in the OpenVMS Base and Full Documentation sets. For a description of each manual, see Section 10.2.