PRODUCT NAME: DECnet/SNA VMS Distributed Host Command      SSA 26.71.03-A
              Facility (DHCF), Version 1.2

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS 

Processor Support

VAX:  VAX 6210, VAX 6220, VAX 6230, VAX 6240, VAX 6310, VAX 6320,
      VAX 6330, VAX 6340, VAX 6350, VAX 6360, VAX 6312, VAX 6333,
      VAX 8200, VAX 8250, VAX 8300, VAX 8350, VAX 8600, VAX 8650,
      VAX 8500, VAX 8530, VAX 8550, VAX 8700, VAX 8800, VAX 8810, 
      VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840, VAX 8842, VAX 8974, VAX 8978

      VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, VAX-11/785

MicroVAX: MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 2000, MicroVAX 3500/3600, 
          MicroVAX 3300/3400, 

VAXstation:  VAXstation II, VAXstation 2000, VAXstation 3100, 
             VAXstation 3200/3500, VAXstation 8000

VAXserver:   VAXserver 3300/3400, VAXserver 3500/3600/3602, 
             VAXserver 6210/6220/6310/6320

Not supported: MicroVAX I, VAXstation I, VAX-11/725, VAX-11/782

Block Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1):

Disk space required for installation:       650 Blocks (332k bytes) 

Disk space required for use (permanent):    450 Blocks (230k bytes)

These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk.  The 
sizes are approximations; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's 
system environment, configuration, and software options selected.

Other Hardware:

A properly configured DECnet/SNA Gateway system for access to the IBM 
mainframe environment is required:

DECnet/SNA Gateway (DECSA-FA)	Refer to SPD 30.15.xx
DEC MicroServer    (DEMSA-Ax)	Refer to SPD 25.C6.xx
DEC ChannelServer  (DESNA-Ax)	Refer to SPD 29.76.xx

OPTIONAL HARDWARE

None

CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT

This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and
licensed VAXcluster* configuration without restrictions.  The HARDWARE 
REQUIREMENTS sections of this product's Software Product Description and 
System Support Addendum detail any special hardware required by this 
product.

* V5.x VAXcluster configurations are fully described in the VAXcluster 
  Software Product Description (29.78.xx) and include CI, Ethernet and Mixed 
  Interconnect configurations.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 

^  VMS Operating System V5.0

^  DECnet-VAX V5.0

^  DECnet/SNA VMS Gateway Management V1.5 (for use with DECSA hardware) 
   is required on all VMS systems to which the DHCF software provides 
   access. 

^  DECnet/SNA VMS Gateway Management V2.0 (for use with DESNA or DEMSA hardware)
   is required on the gateway load host node.

VMS Tailoring 

For VMS V5.x systems, the following VMS classes are required for full 
functionality of this layered product:

^  VMS Required Saveset

^  Programming Support

^  Network Support

OPTIONAL SOFTWARE

^  VAX FMS V2.4 for design of VMS applications that provide full screen 
   access from 3270 terminals.

^  DECnet/SNA VMS Gateway Management V2.0 (for use with DESNA or DEMSA hardware)
   is required on the gateway load host node.

GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS

The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this 
product may be different from the minimum requirements for the current version.

DISTRIBUTION MEDIA

Tape:  9-track 1600 BPI Magtape, TK50 Tape Cartridge

ORDERING INFORMATION

Software Licenses:  QL-043A*-**
Software Media:  QA-043A*-**
Software Documentation:	 QA-043AA-GZ
Software Product Services: QT-043A*-**

* Denotes variant fields.  For additional information on available licenses,
  services and media refer to the appropriate price book.

The above information is valid at time of release.  Please contact your 
local DIGITAL office for the most up-to-date information.


April 1989
BH-MI93A-TE