DIGITAL Enterprise Integration Package OpenVMS AlphaServer 4x00 DIGITAL

This document serves as a comprehensive guide for the DIGITAL Enterprise Integration Package OpenVMS AlphaServer 4x00 HiTest Suite. It provides detailed technical information regarding the interoperability test results, configuration, installation, setup, and operation of this suite, which is designed to function as a CI-Cluster Add-On within an existing OpenVMS cluster environment for medium- to high-end work groups.

Key aspects covered include:

• Suite Overview: A summary of DIGITAL HiTest Suites' benefits, outlining this specific suite's purpose for enterprise integration and its core software components: OpenVMS Operating System V7.1 and the DIGITAL Enterprise Integration Package (comprising PATHWORKS V5.0F, OpenVMS Management Tools V2.0, and the Internet Product Suite V1.0, which includes Netscape Navigator 3.X, Netscape Communications Server 1.12, and Purveyor Encrypt WebServer 1.2B).
• Configuration Data: Detailed specifications of hardware (AlphaServer 4x00 systems, CPU, memory, network interfaces, storage) and software components, including their revision levels. It provides guidelines for memory module configuration and special rules for CI interconnects.
• System Installation and Setup: Step-by-step instructions for installing OpenVMS and the layered products on both VAX and AlphaServer nodes. This section also includes critical post-installation tasks, customization procedures for various components, granting file access to web servers, starting web servers, and tuning DIGITAL TCP/IP Services (UCX).
• Interoperability Tests and Results: A description of the test environment (a CI-cluster with VAX and Alpha systems), the test tools used (PATHWORKS Test Suite and System Test Manager Test Suite), and the successful verification of business processes. The document highlights that induced failures (e.g., disk, controller, network, CI port failures) did not disrupt system performance, showcasing the suite's resilience. Minimum and maximum disk configurations are also detailed.
• Problems and Resolutions: A critical section that addresses specific issues encountered during testing, such as network errors with DE500 adapters, sluggish PATHWORKS performance, Netscape Server halts, Netscape Navigator mail sending problems, Purveyor Encrypt WebServer file handling, and various DIGITAL TCP/IP Services (UCX) memory and stability issues. Each problem is accompanied by its resolution or workaround, often involving configuration adjustments or software upgrades.
• Hardware Configuration Details: An appendix featuring system diagrams, motherboard layouts, PCI slot usage, cabling, and disk configurations for both minimum and maximum system setups.

Overall, the document provides essential guidance for deploying and managing the DIGITAL Enterprise Integration Package OpenVMS AlphaServer 4x00 HiTest Suite, ensuring optimal performance and stability based on extensive interoperability testing.