HP DCE for OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS I64

This document, the "HP DCE for OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS I64 Product Guide" (January 2005, Version 3.2), provides an overview and describes value-added features of the HP Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) for OpenVMS Alpha (v7.3-2+) and OpenVMS I64 (v8.2) systems.

The guide covers essential DCE distributed computing technologies like Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Cell Directory Service (CDS), Distributed Time Service (DTS), Security Service, Threads, and the Interface Definition Language (IDL) Compiler, distributed across Runtime, Application Developer's, CDS Server, and Security Server Kits. It highlights HP's specific enhancements such as an Enhanced CDS Browser, IDL compiler improvements, an RPC Event Logger for debugging, Name Service Interface Daemon (nsid) for Microsoft RPC, DCL interfaces to DCE tools, an Integrated Login system, Object-Oriented RPC, NTLM Security, and impersonation capabilities. Note that DCE Distributed File Service (DFS) and DCE Diskless Services are not included.

Intended for experienced programmers, system managers, and users, the guide details system configuration, interoperability with other DCE systems and Microsoft RPC, integration with VMScluster environments and DECnet, application development (including FORTRAN support and MSRPC mapping), intercell naming with DNS, X.500, and LDAP, troubleshooting, and provides descriptions of example programs.