Compaq Advanced Server for OpenVMS

Document revision date: 30 March 2001

Compaq Advanced Server for OpenVMS
Server Installation and Configuration Guide

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Contents (summary)
Preface	Preface
Chapter 1	Before You Install Advanced Server for OpenVMS Software
Chapter 2	Installing Advanced Server for OpenVMS Software
Chapter 3	Configuring the Advanced Server
Chapter 4	Configuring and Starting the Standalone License Server
Chapter 5	After You Install the Advanced Server
Chapter 6	Implementing a Wide Area Network
Chapter 7	Removing Advanced Server for OpenVMS Software
Appendix A	Installation and Upgrade Checklist
Appendix B	Sample Advanced Server Installation and Configuration
Appendix C	Sample Standalone License Server Installation and Configuration
Appendix D	Sample External Authentication Software Installation
Appendix E	Advanced Server Files and On-Disk Structure
Appendix F	Advanced Server Logical Names
	Index
	Figures
	Examples
	Tables

Contents

Preface

Preface Preface

Chapter 1

1 Before You Install Advanced Server for OpenVMS Software

     1.1     About the Advanced Server Software Kit

         1.1.1         About VAX Systems

         1.1.2         Upgrading to Advanced Server for OpenVMS

             1.1.2.1             LANMAN.INI Parameters Migrate to OpenVMS Registry

             1.1.2.2             Upgrading OpenVMS Clusters

     1.2     Installing DECprint Software

     1.3     About Licensing

         1.3.1         License Requirements

         1.3.2         About the License Server

     1.4     About External Authentication

     1.5     About the Release Notes

         1.5.1         How to Access the Release Notes Before Installation

         1.5.2         How to Access the Release Notes After the Installation

     1.6     Using the Installation Checklist

     1.7     Requirements for Installing Advanced Server for OpenVMS Software

         1.7.1         Hardware Requirements

         1.7.2         Software Requirements

         1.7.3         Supported Client Software

         1.7.4         Memory Requirements

     1.8     Preinstallation Tasks

         1.8.1         Step 1: Check the Part Listing

         1.8.2         Step 2: Check the Network Hardware

         1.8.3         Step 3: Log In to the SYSTEM Account

         1.8.4         Step 4: Check the Required Software

         1.8.5         Step 5: Start the OpenVMS Registry Server

         1.8.6         Step 6: Print and Read the Release Notes

         1.8.7         Step 7: Check System Parameters

             1.8.7.1             GBLPAGES Parameter

             1.8.7.2             GBLSECTIONS Parameter

             1.8.7.3             PROCSECTCNT Parameter

             1.8.7.4             SCSNODE Parameter

         1.8.8         Step 8: Back Up the System

         1.8.9         Step 9: Check Disk Space Requirements

         1.8.10         Step 10: Check the Queue Manager

         1.8.11         Step 11: Check Time Zone and TDF

         1.8.12         Step 12: Check DECnet Status

             1.8.12.1             Checking DECnet (Phase IV) Status

             1.8.12.2             Checking DECnet-Plus Status

         1.8.13         Step 13: Check TCP/IP Status

         1.8.14         Step 14: Check for Existing OpenVMS Server Images and Files

         1.8.15         Step 15: Check OpenVMS Cluster Configuration

     1.9     Next Step

Chapter 2

2 Installing Advanced Server for OpenVMS Software

     2.1     The Installation Procedure

         2.1.1         Before You Start the Installation Procedure

         2.1.2         Installing the Server

         2.1.3         What To Do After the Installation Completes

     2.2     Troubleshooting Installation Problems

         2.2.1         Installing Advanced Server for OpenVMS Software on a VAX System

         2.2.2         Installing Advanced Server for OpenVMS on a System Running Another Advanced Server Image

         2.2.3         System Disk Restrictions

         2.2.4         Installing Advanced Server for OpenVMS on a System with PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server), Version 6.0A or Earlier

     2.3     Next Steps

Chapter 3

3 Configuring the Advanced Server

     3.1     About the Advanced Server Configuration Procedure

         3.1.1         What the Configuration Procedure Does

     3.2     Migrating LANMAN.INI Parameters to the OpenVMS Registry

     3.3     Before You Start the Advanced Server Configuration Procedure

         3.3.1         On What OpenVMS Disk Device Do You Want to Store the Advanced Server Data Files?

         3.3.2         Do You Want to Change the System Configuration Parameters Now?

             3.3.2.1             Configuring Transports for a Backup Domain Controller or Member Server

         3.3.3         Do You Want to Change Any of the Server Configuration Settings?

         3.3.4         What Do You Want the Administrator Account Password to Be?

         3.3.5         Are You Going to Supply Account/Password Information?

         3.3.6         What Is the Domain Administrator Password?

         3.3.7         Do You Want to Enter a New Administrator Account Password?

         3.3.8         Do You Want to Start the Server?

     3.4     How to Start the Advanced Server Configuration Procedure

     3.5     How to Respond to Advanced Server Configuration Prompts

     3.6     How to Change Server Configuration Settings

     3.7     Configuring the Advanced Server Domain Role

         3.7.1         Configuring the Advanced Server As a Member Server

             3.7.1.1             Configuring a New Advanced Server for OpenVMS to Be a Member Server

             3.7.1.2             Configuring an Existing Advanced Server for OpenVMS BDC As a Member Server

     3.8     Configuring the Server Language

         3.8.1         Considerations Regarding the Server Language

         3.8.2         Example of Configuring the Server Language

     3.9     Configuring Windows NT Printer Management

         3.9.1         Considerations Regarding Windows NT Printer Management

         3.9.2         Example of Configuring Windows NT Printer Management

     3.10     Troubleshooting Configuration Procedure Problems

         3.10.1         Registry Server Startup Problems

         3.10.2         Ensuring Sufficient Resources to Support Clients

         3.10.3         If Problems Occur When Reconfiguring the Advanced Server

     3.11     The Advanced Server Network Adapter

         3.11.1         Manually Defining the Network Adapter

         3.11.2         What to Do If the Network Adapter Is Not Found

     3.12     Next Steps

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