Order Number: AA--R6G4B--TE
Provides an overview and introduction to the Advanced Server software and associated networking concepts for system administrators and operators.
Revision/Update Information: This manual supersedes the PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Concepts and Planning Guide, (AA-R6G4A-TE).
Operating System Version:
OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2
OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2
OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1
OpenVMS VAX Version 7.1
Software Version:
Advanced Server V7.2 for OpenVMS
PATHWORKS V6 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server)
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Welcome to the Advanced Server for OpenVMS Concepts and Planning Guide. The Advanced Server for OpenVMS and its associated OpenVMS system platform provide a powerful, reliable, and versatile operating environment that meets the demands of client-server computing.
This guide presents an overview of the many capabilities and features of the Advanced Server for OpenVMS. The guide also provides a useful introduction to many of the concepts you need to understand when planning to install the Advanced Server on a network.
For the purposes of this text, the Advanced Server for OpenVMS is referred to as the Advanced Server. The concepts and guidelines presented in this guide are equally applicable to:
Usage of the term "Advanced Server" in this guide refers to either version of the file and print server, except when the text explicitly specifies a version number.
This guide is intended for new and experienced system administrators who are or will be supporting a network that includes an Advanced Server. It assumes you have:
This guide contains the following sections:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1, Introducing the Advanced Server | Introduces the main features and capabilities of the Advanced Server software. |
| Chapter 2, Domains and Trusts | Explains domains and trust relationships between domains. |
| Chapter 3, User Accounts | Outlines the types of accounts available (user, built-in user, and local) so that you can manage accounts easily and provide users with network access. |
| Chapter 4, Groups | Explains the types of groups available and how you can arrange them to make granting capabilities and permissions faster and easier. |
| Chapter 5, Organizing Your Network into Domains | Discusses how the OpenVMS and Advanced Server security models work and how to manage user security by setting up user accounts, organizing users into groups, and controlling user capabilities. |
| Chapter 6, Managing Network Shares | Explains how the Advanced Server works with the OpenVMS file system (file and directory ownership) and how to manage network shares. |
| Chapter 7, Sharing Printers | Offers guidelines on how to set up and share printers on an Advanced Server network to maximize printer usage and avoid printing delays. |
| Appendix A, Differences Between Advanced Server and Windows NT Server | Discusses the similarities and differences between the Advanced Server and the Windows NT Server that you encounter in day-to-day management of a network that includes both types of servers. |
| Appendix B, Worksheets | Provides worksheets that you can use to plan and track domains, groups, and shares. |
| Glossary | Defines commonly used Advanced Server and networking terms used in the Advanced Server documentation. |
The following table lists Advanced Server for OpenVMS documents.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Advanced Server for OpenVMS Server Installation and Configuration Guide | Explains how to install and configure Advanced Server software. |
| Advanced Server for OpenVMS Server Administrator's Guide | Explains how to manage and customize the Advanced Server software. |
| Advanced Server for OpenVMS Commands Reference Manual | Provides command syntax descriptions for all ADMINISTER commands and NET command equivalents. |
| Advanced Server for OpenVMS Guide to Managing Advanced Server Licenses | Describes the license server software and how to manage Advanced Server licenses. |
The following table lists PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) documents.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Server Migration Guide | Explains how to upgrade a PATHWORKS V5 for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) server to PATHWORKS V6 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server). |
| PATHWORKS for OpenVMS Server Installation and Configuration Guide | Explains how to install and configure PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) software. |
| PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) Server Administrator's Guide | Explains how to manage and customize the PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) software. |
| Advanced Server for OpenVMS Commands Reference Manual | Provides command syntax descriptions for all ADMINISTER commands and NET command equivalents. |
| Advanced Server for OpenVMS Guide to Managing Advanced Server Licenses | Describes the license server software and how to manage Advanced Server licenses. |
The following table lists related OpenVMS documents.
| OpenVMS Document | Description |
|---|---|
| OpenVMS Alpha V7.1 Upgrade and Installation Manual | Describes how to install the OpenVMS Alpha V7.1 system software. |
| OpenVMS Alpha V7.2 Upgrade and Installation Manual | Describes how to install the OpenVMS Alpha V7.2 system software. |
| OpenVMS VAX V7.1 Upgrade and Installation Manual | Describes how to install the OpenVMS VAX V7.1 system software. |
| OpenVMS VAX V7.2 Upgrade and Installation Manual | Describes how to install the OpenVMS VAX V7.2 system software. |
| OpenVMS System Manager's Manual | A task-oriented guide to managing an OpenVMS system. |
| OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual | A reference guide to the utilities and tools used in managing an OpenVMS system. |
| OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual | Explains how to load and manage license Product Authorization Keys (PAKs) |
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The following conventions are used in the Advanced Server documentation set:
| Convention | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Advanced Server | Advanced Server refers to PATHWORKS Advanced Server as well as Advanced Server for OpenVMS file server. |
| Ctrl/ x | Indicates where you should hold down the Ctrl key while pressing another key or a pointing device button. |
| Italic |
Indicates a place holder for information or parameters that you must
provide. For example, if the procedure asks you to type
file-name, you must type the actual name of a file.
Italic also indicates new terms and the titles of other documentation referenced. |
| monospace text | Indicates the actual commands, words, or characters that you type in a dialog box or at a command prompt, or system output. |
| Return or Enter | Indicates where you should press the Return key to execute a command or terminate a sequence. This key is labeled Return or Enter, depending on your keyboard. |
| UPPERCASE | Indicates OpenVMS commands and qualifiers. You can enter commands and qualifiers in any combination of uppercase and lowercase characters, unless otherwise noted. |
| Note | Provides information of special importance. |
| Caution | Provides information that prevents damage to software or hardware. |
| Warning | Provides information that is essential to people's safety. |
| / | A forward slash in command descriptions indicates that a command qualifier follows. |
| ... | A horizontal ellipsis following an entry in a command line indicates that the entry or a similar entry can be repeated any number of times. An ellipsis following a file name indicates that additional parameters, values, or information can be entered. |
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A vertical ellipsis in an example indicates that not all the data is shown. |
The Advanced Server is a network operating system (NOS) based on OpenVMS that is fully compatible with Microsoft networking technology.
As a server for workstations on a network, the Advanced Server provides file and print services that enable a community of desktop users to share computing resources efficiently. The Advanced Server can function as a simple file and print server for a small, isolated community of users or as the foundation of a large network distributed over a wide geographical area.
The Advanced Server represents the newest generation of LAN Manager systems technology. It enhances the LAN Manager functionality by incorporating the latest Microsoft technology to deliver powerful new features for network administration and enhanced security. The Advanced Server interoperates with systems running Windows NT software.
The Advanced Server is based on Windows NT Server source code from Microsoft and AT&T. As a result, the Advanced Server can take advantage of the OpenVMS operating system's native ability to function simultaneously as a file, print, communications, and applications server while ensuring compatibility with Microsoft networking features and interoperability with Microsoft desktop environments. In fact, the Advanced Server provides networking that is functionally equivalent to that of the Windows NT Server. The Advanced Server can operate independently or in cooperation with the Windows NT Server.
The Advanced Server can be remotely administered from PATHWORKS and Microsoft Windows client workstations. These workstations include Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. Advanced Server can also be managed remotely from Windows NT Servers and Advanced Servers.
Advanced Server maintains full down-level compatibility with LAN Manager client and server software. LAN Manager users can add an Advanced Server to an existing network and migrate to the new technology at their own pace. A PATHWORKS LAN Manager server can be upgraded to Advanced Server technology or act as a backup domain controller, member server, or standalone server in a network in which the primary domain controller is an Advanced Server or a Windows NT Server computer.
The Advanced Server can be deployed as the primary domain controller in a network comprising other Advanced Servers, Windows NT Servers, PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (LAN Manager) servers, or LAN Manager for OS/2 servers. It also can act as a backup domain controller for other Advanced Servers or Windows NT Server computers.
Support for WINS (Windows Internet Naming Services) integration allows Advanced Server servers to act as WINS clients; that is, to use the name registration and resolution facilities available from a Microsoft WINS server across routed wide area TCP/IP networks, thus enabling WAN support via WINS for domain functions.
This guide explains the concepts that support the Advanced Server.
In this guide, the term "Advanced Server" may be applied to either version of the file and print server:
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For instructions on installation and initial configuration, see the appropriate Server Installation and Configuration Guide.
For instructions on administrative procedures, see your Server Administrator's Guide.
For descriptions of the syntax of ADMINISTER commands, see the Advanced Server for OpenVMS Commands Reference Manual.
The remaining sections of this chapter outline the features provided by
Advanced Server.
1.1 Platform and Application Independence
The Advanced Server is based on the Windows NT Server, which was developed on Intel based systems and ported to Compaq's OpenVMS operating system.
The Advanced Server supports the full range of Microsoft desktop
environments, allowing network clients to run favorite applications
locally and access the Advanced Server's resources transparently through
a familiar interface.
1.2 Network Integration Transports and Protocols
Advanced Server accepts connections from systems with the following protocols:
For more information about network protocols, see your Server Administrator's Guide.
1.3 Integration with the OpenVMS System
The Advanced Server encompasses many of the features of the OpenVMS operating system, including OpenVMS clusters and symmetric multiprocessing. OpenVMS cluster configurations provide failover and extensive resource capacities by integrating multiple OpenVMS systems that can be accessed using a single cluster name.
The Advanced Server provides an extension to the Windows NT security
model by supporting OpenVMS security enforcement as an optional
enhancement.
1.4 Down-Level Interoperability
The Advanced Server interoperates with the installed base of Microsoft server and desktop environments. For example:
You can use any of the following interfaces with the Advanced Server:
To administer the Advanced Server from a Windows client workstation, you must install Windows NT server administration tools. This set of tools allows you to administer the Advanced Server and Windows NT Server computers from network clients, such as Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows for Workgroups clients. An installable version of the tools is shared automatically by the Advanced Server. The tools are made available in the PWUTIL share after installation and configuration of the Advanced Server is complete.
See the README.TXT file included with the Advanced Server software for
installation instructions for the Windows NT server administration
tools. See Appendix A, Differences Between Advanced Server and Windows NT Server, for more information about differences
between the two network operating systems.
1.6 Security
The Advanced Server builds security into the operating system, thereby enabling efficient management of large networks. You can set up domains and trust relationships between domains to centralize user accounts and other security information, making the network easier to manage and use. Every user needs only one account. This account can provide the user with access to resources anywhere on the network.
The Advanced Server also incorporates enhanced features that provide you with a high level of control over user and resource permissions and auditing. These features include support of discretionary access control permissions on individual files, directories, and resources, and complete auditing capabilities.
Optionally, the Advanced Server accommodates both the Advanced Server and OpenVMS security models.
For more information about how the Advanced Server integrates network
security and protections within domains, see Chapter 5, Organizing Your Network into Domains, in this
guide.
1.7 Network File and Printer Sharing
An important use of servers on most networks is to share files and directories among network users. The Advanced Server provides high performance, reliability, and security for file sharing.
The Advanced Server enables the sharing of local OpenVMS files to network users. You can use discretionary access controls and Advanced Server security on each file and directory to specify the groups and users that can access files, to define the levels of access that each group or user is permitted, and to control auditing. Additional security is provided by file ownership and OpenVMS file and directory protections.
You can set up printers connected to the OpenVMS system for network access by creating print shares for OpenVMS print queues defined for the printers. Printers are accessible to local OpenVMS users and network users.
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