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NetWare for the HP 3000, Technical Data
Product Number 32020A
NetWare for the HP 3000 brings the most commonly installed Personal
Computer (PC) Network Operating System (NOS) to the HP 3000 Series 900.
NetWare on the HP 3000 provides the functionality of Novell Inc.'s PC
services including file and printer sharing, server administration
functions (such as password security, connection maintenance, bindery
facility, print queue management, and accounting services). The HP 3000
with NetWare services will connect to existing Novell networks or can be
used to build new NetWare networks and provide the same services as
NetWare PC based servers. What the user will see, however, is the power
and capability of the HP 3000, such as a wide variety of peripherals,
large memory capacity, and processing power including multiprocessors.
These features will bring expandability to PC networks never before
possible.
[Figure 1 (NetWare for the HP 3000 diagram) Caption: none]
In addition to file and print sharing capabilities, NetWare on the
HP 3000 will provide support for NetWare Application Programming
Interfaces (API) such as Sequence Packet Exchange (SPX). These APIs are
the foundation for client-server applications on NetWare networks.
Client-server applications will highlight the power of the HP 3000 as an
On Line Transaction Processing (OLTP) server by using the PC's user
friendly features coupled with the powerful OLTP capabilities designed
into the MPE operating system.
Traditional terminal based applications are also supported from a
NetWare client. NS 2.1 for NetWare which can be added to the PC client
providing full NS capabilities is ordered seperately. These include VT,
NFT, and RPM/NetIPC. The complimentary Network Service must be available
on the HP 3000.
Features
o HP 3000 server offers NetWare clients scalability and expandability
never before achievable to a PC network.
o Support for NetWare's application programming interface (API)s.
o Uses NetWare's SPX/IPX network transport.
o NetWare functionality on the HP 3000 identical to other NetWare
implementations.
Functional Description
NetWare for the HP 3000 provides all of the basic resource sharing
functionality a user has come to expect from a NetWare server. Added are
the resources that can only be brought by the power HP 3000 Series 900
can provide including larger systems and peripherals, security and
reliability, and access to sophisticated, complex, mission-critical
applications.
File Sharing
To the end user, the file sharing capability includes familiar NetWare
file access, file allocation, and administration features. Also, NetWare
features such as resource accounting, password protection, and file
backup are included. Backward compatibility for NetWare clients to
version 2.1 insures installation of NetWare for the HP 3000 will not
cause interruption of Novell networks already installed.
Access to MS-DOS(r), OS/2, or MAC/OS files from MPE applications is
provided by a set of function calls when the server is in operation.
Printer Sharing
Printer sharing and print queue management is provided through the same
commands familiar to all NetWare users. This insures transparent print
services with no special commands or procedures to be learned. Any
supported HP 3000 spooled printer can be used to print from a NetWare
server print queue. HP 3000 environment files can be associated with a
print queue as well.
Application Programming Interface (API)
Of particular importance to developers and end users alike is support of
the interprocess communication capability that NetWare for the HP 3000
provides. APIs are the foundation upon which client-server applications
are based. The HP 3000 is a powerful server platform for mission
critical OLTP database client-server applications being developed for
corporations of all size today.
NetWare for the HP 3000 supports Novell's popular Sequenced Packet
Exchange (SPX) protocol. The SPX interface for both client and server
are provided as part of NetWare for the HP 3000.
Apple Macintosh Connectivity
In addition to DOS and OS/2 clients, NetWare for the HP 3000 includes
the ability to connect Apple Macintosh clients. Mac connectivity is
provided through the use of Novell's Service Protocol Gateway (SPG). The
SPG is software that runs on an HP Vectra PC connected to the network
and acts as a protocol converter. To the Apple Macintosh, NetWare for
the HP 3000 looks just like an Apple file server. Unlike other
connectivity products, Mac users will not be restricted to a DOS eight
character file name format.
HP Network Services 2.1 Connectivity
Access to existing HP 3000 applications from a NetWare client is very
important. HP NS 2.1/MS-DOS for NetWare provides this capability.
HP NS 2.1 is ordered separately. HP Network Services 2.1/MS-DOS provides
NetWare client PCs running MS-DOS with Terminal Access (VT), Network
File Transfer (NFT), and Network InterProcess Communication (NetIPC)
connectivity to hosts with the complimentary NS services.
For detailed information on this option see the HP Network Services
2.1/MS-DOS data sheet.
Network Capacity
NetWare for the HP 3000 will support up to 250 clients per server. Of
course the actual number of clients supported on an individual server
will depend on what applications and network functions are running on
that server.
A maximum of one NetWare server can be supported per HP 3000 system.
System Environment
NetWare for the HP 3000 is available on all HP 3000 Series 900 systems.
Note: NetWare for the HP 3000 requires installation and operation of
the ThinLAN 3000/XL or Token Ring Link.
Installation Policy
NetWare for the HP 3000 is a customer installable product. Full
installation and operation documentation is included with the product.
The customer is responsible for performing the following tasks in order
to successfully install and configure HP NetWare/XL:
o Verify the proper installation, configuration, and functioning of the
network link.
o Update the HP 3000 system to the proper release level and install the
HP NetWare/XL product.
o Verify that all the necessary software modules have been successfully
installed and are at the correct version levels.
o Verify the successful installation of the HP NetWare/XL product by
accessing the NetWare/XL server from a NetWare PC client.
o It is highly recommended that customer personnel be trained on
Novell's NetWare in order to take advantage of the full range of
NetWare capabilities. Contact Novell's education department for
information on Novell NetWare education courses.
Support Products
Contact your local HP sales representative for further information on
software and network support options for NetWare for the HP 3000 and for
NetAssure for PC LAN products.
Ordering Information
32020A NetWare for the HP 3000 Right-to-Use
Select one Processor Option.
Processor Options
310 For Tier 1 SPUs, One RTU/sublicense
315 For Tier 2 SPUs, One RTU/sublicense
320 For Tier 3 SPUs, One RTU/sublicense
330 For Tier 4 SPUs, One RTU/sublicense
335 For Tier 5 SPUs, One RTU/sublicense
340 For Tier 6 SPUs, One RTU/sublicense
350 For Tier 7 SPUs, One RTU/sublicense
Upgrade Credit Options
OCD For Processor Option 310
OGJ For Processor Option 315
OCE For Processor Option 320
OCF For Processor Option 330
OGL For Processor Option 335
OGM For Processor Option 340
In order to receive the upgrade credit, customers must select the
upgrade credit option which pertains to their current processor option
in addition to the new processor option on the same order.
Documentation
The following documentation is provided with NetWare for the HP 3000:
32020-61001 NetWare for the HP 3000 Installation Manual
32020-61002 NetWare for the HP 3000 System Administration Manual
32020-61004 NetWare for the HP 3000 Utilities Reference Manual
32020-61005 NetWare for the HP 3000 Concepts Manual
32020-61006 NetWare for the HP 3000 System Error Messages Manual
32020-61003 NetWare for the HP 3000 User Basics for DOS Workstations
Manual
32020-61010 Installation and Maintenance, NetWare for Macintosh
Manual
32020-61011 Basic Operations, NetWare for Macintosh Manual
32020-61012 NetWare 286 External Bridges Supplement Manual
32020-61013 NetWare Requester for OS/2 Manual
32020-61014 Supplements NetWare
MS-DOS(r) is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
From HP Networking Communications Specifications Guide,
5091-3821E, 9205, p 320
Associated files: la3821v0.gal, la3821v0.plt
NetWare for the HP 3000, Technical Data