Chapter 9: Network

Overview

OpenVMS has the capability to:

• Network computers with a variety of protocols.

• Configure, start, and stop protocols.

• Maintain display characteristics and usage, and tune protocols.

• Support various applications using the protocols.

• Manage network topology as defined by the protocol, such as routing and domain name servers.

• Manage security across the network.

OpenVMS supports several network protocols. Each one is managed separately. The rest of this chapter briefly describes each one. The reader is encouraged to carefully examine the Compaq/HP documentation before jumping into this subject. To give you a feel for the complexity of these products, one chapter is dedicated to each of these protocols in the System Management Manual. In addition, there are 11 more manuals for TCP/IP and 10 manuals for DECnet-Plus (also called DECnet Phase V). Thus, the following information is introductory.