HP DCE for OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS I64

This document is the "HP DCE for OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS I64 Installation and Configuration Guide," published in January 2005. It provides comprehensive instructions for installing and configuring HP Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Version 3.2 on OpenVMS Alpha (Version 7.3-2 or higher) and OpenVMS I64 (Version 8.2) systems.

The guide details the core DCE services, including Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Interface Definition Language (IDL), Threads, Cell Directory Service (CDS), DCE Security Service (based on Kerberos 5), and Distributed Time Service (DTS), which are crucial for developing and deploying distributed applications. The installation process covers four main kits: Runtime Services, Application Developer's, CDS Server, and Security Server.

Key areas covered include:

• Preparation: Prerequisites such as hardware and software requirements (e.g., OpenVMS, TCP/IP Services), disk space, system privileges, license management, and system backup.
• Installation: A step-by-step procedure using DCE$INSTALL.COM, with specific considerations for VMScluster environments and upgrading from previous DCE versions.
• Post-installation: Essential tasks like configuring system startup and shutdown procedures, defining foreign commands, and error recovery.
• Cell Configuration: In-depth guidance on setting up a DCE "cell" (a group of nodes sharing a common naming and security domain) using the DCE$SETUP.COM utility. This includes creating new cells, joining existing ones, configuring systems as DCE clients or servers (master/replica CDS and Security servers, including split server configurations), and defining cell/host names using DNS or LDAP/X.500.
• Advanced Configuration & Modification: Steps for enabling Kerberos 5 security, auditing, integrated login, configuring LDAP name services and global directory agents, and registering cells in X.500, along with modifying existing cell configurations.
• Migration and Verification: Procedures for migrating DCE cells from older versions and using the Configuration Verification Program (CVP) to ensure a successful setup.

The document is intended for managers and installers responsible for distributed computing environments utilizing HP DCE on OpenVMS platforms.