Compaq TCPIP Services for OpenVMS Installation and Configuration

This document is the Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Installation and Configuration manual (Version 5.3), published in April 2002.

Purpose: It provides comprehensive instructions for installing and configuring the Compaq TCP/IP Services product on OpenVMS Alpha (Versions 7.2-2, 7.3) and OpenVMS VAX (Versions 7.2, 7.3) systems. This product is Compaq's implementation of the TCP/IP networking protocol suite and internet services.

Intended Audience: Experienced OpenVMS and UNIX system managers with a working knowledge of OpenVMS system management, TCP/IP networking, and terminology.

Key Contents:

1. Preparation: Details pre-installation tasks such as inspecting the distribution kit, reading release notes, backing up the system disk, registering the license (PAK), checking and adjusting system resources (disk space, physical memory, system parameters like global pagelets and nonpaged dynamic pool), assigning user identification codes (UICs), and assembling necessary configuration information.
2. Installation: Guides users through the installation procedure using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility, applicable for both initial installations and upgrades. It also covers post-installation steps like rebooting the system.
3. Configuration: Explains how to configure the TCP/IP Services components and functionality using the menu-driven TCPIP$CONFIG procedure. This includes:
   • Core Environment: Configuring domain, interfaces, dynamic routing, BIND resolver, and time zone.
   • Client & Server Environments: Setting up various client and server components (e.g., FTP, TELNET, DHCP, SNMP).
   • Optional Components: Configuring features like Kerberos authentication and the PATHWORKS driver.
   • Management: Instructions for making configuration changes take effect, starting and stopping TCP/IP Services (globally or individually, manually or automatically), and verifying the configuration using an Installation Verification Procedure (IVP) and SNMP tests.
4. Additional Tasks: Covers other configuration needs, such as populating databases, setting up user accounts, defining print queues, and specifying TCP/IP Services as the transport for DECwindows applications.
5. Troubleshooting: Includes information on common IVP error messages and their corrective actions.