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          Support
          Addendum

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          PRODUCT NAME:  VMS/ULTRIX Connection, Version 1.3 SSA 25.A4.03-A

          HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

          Processors Supported

          VAX:      VAX 4000 Model 300 Series,
                    VAX 6000 Model 200 Series,
                    VAX 6000 Model 300 Series,
                    VAX 6000 Model 400 Series

                    VAX 8200, VAX 8250, VAX 8300, VAX 8350,
                    VAX 8500, VAX 8530, VAX 8550, VAX 8600,
                    VAX 8650, VAX 8700, VAX 8800, VAX 8810,
                    VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840, VAX 8842,
                    VAX 8974, VAX 8978

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

          MicroVAX: MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 2000,
                    MicroVAX 3100, MicroVAX 3300,
                    MicroVAX 3400, MicroVAX 3500,
                    MicroVAX 3600, MicroVAX 3800,
                    MicroVAX 3900

          VAXstationVAXstation II, VAXstation 2000,
                    VAXstation 3100, VAXstation 3200,
                    VAXstation 3500, VAXstation 3520,
                    VAXstation 3540




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          VAXserver:VAXserver 3100, VAXserver 3300,
                    VAXserver 3400, VAXserver 3500,
                    VAXserver 3600, VAXserver 3602,
                    VAXserver 3800, VAXserver 3900,
                    VAXserver 4000 Model 300

                    VAXserver 6000-210, VAXserver 6000-310,
                    VAXserver 6000-410, VAXserver 6000-420

          Processors Not Supported

          VAX-11/725, VAX-11/730, MicroVAX I, VAXstation I, VAXstation
          8000

          For performance reasons, Digital does not recommend using a
          MicroVAX 2000 or any VAXstation as an NFS server.

          Processor Restrictions

          A TK50 Tape Drive is required for standalone MicroVAX 2000 and
          VAXstation 2000 systems.

          Other Hardware Required

          One of the following controller interfaces is required:

          DEUNA    Ethernet to UNIBUS controller.

          DELUA    Ethernet to UNIBUS controller. The minimum revision
                   level required is F1.

          DEBNI    Ethernet to VAXBI communication controller.

          DEMNA    High performance network adapter that connects XMI
                   systems to both Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 local area
                   networks.


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          DESVA    Ethernet controller interface.

          DEBNA    Ethernet to VAXBI communication controller.

          DEQNA    Ethernet controller to Q-bus. The minimum revision
                   required is K3.

          DELQA    Ethernet controller to Q-bus. This is the replacement
                   for DEQNA. The minimum revision level required is C3.

          DESQA    Ethernet controller to Q-bus for S-BOX configurations.

          SGEC     Ethernet adapter for VAX 4000 Model 300.

          The VMS/ULTRIX Connection can share an Ethernet Interface with
          other Digital networking products, such as DECnet.






















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          Block Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1):

          Global Pages                 1800
          Global Sections              27

          Disk space required for      5400 blocks
          installation:
                                       (2700K bytes)

          Disk space required for      4400 blocks
          use (permanent):
                                       (2200K bytes)

          Block Space Requirements
          for RPC:

          Global Pages                 160
          Global Sections              3

          Disk space required for      2900 blocks
          installation:
                                       (1450K bytes)

          Block space required for     2770 blocks
          installation:
                                       (1385K bytes)

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

          OPTIONAL HARDWARE

          None

          CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT


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          This layered product is fully supported when installed on any
          valid and licensed VAXcluster* configuration without restric-
          tions. 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 in-
             clude CI, Ethernet and Mixed Interconnect configurations.

          SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

          Installing the VMS/ULTRIX Connection requires at a minimum:

          VMS Operating System V5.3

          Client access to the VMS/ULTRIX Connection requires:

          A UNIX operating system which supports the protocols specified
          by NFS V2.0 and the following Defense Data Network (DDN) Request
          for Comments (RFCs):

          ________________________________________________________________
          PROTOCOLS_____RFC_______________________________________________

          IP            791

          ICMP          792

          TCP           793

          ARP           826

          FTP           959

          TELNET        854



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          PROTOCOLS_____RFC_______________________________________________


          BIND          1034 & 1035

          RIP___________1058______________________________________________

          UNIX systems that meet these requirements include ULTRIX at
          a minimum of V3.1, ULTRIX Worksystem Software at a minimum of
          V2.2, and the systems listed in Appendix A of this document.

          Note: DECrpc V1.0 requires systems running ULTRIX Operating
          System V4.0.

          VMS Tailoring

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

          o  VMS Required Saveset

          o  Programming Support

          o  BLISS Required Files (Optional for program development)

          For more information on VMS classes and tailoring, refer to
          the VMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD
          25.01.xx).

          VMS DECwindows Software

          o  Customers who wish to run VMS DECwindows over TCP/IP need
             only purchase the VMS/ULTRIX Connection V1.3 product media
             and documentation kit. A license is not required.

          o  Customers who want to utilize the full VMS/ULTRIX Connection
             V1.3 functionality (FTP, Telnet, NFS), must also purchase a
             license.

          Refer to the VMS Operating System (SPD 25.01.xx) for availabil-
          ity and required versions of prerequisite/optional software.

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          OPTIONAL SOFTWARE

          None

          GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS

          The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future ver-
          sion of this product may be different from the minimum require-
          ments for the current version. DISTRIBUTION MEDIA

          Tape: 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape (PE), TK50 Streaming Tape

          This product is also available as part of the VMS Consolidated
          Software Distribution on CDROM.

          ORDERING INFORMATION

          Software Licenses: QL-VHRA*-**
          Software Media: QA-VHRA*-**
          Software Documentation: QA-VHRAA-GZ
          Software Product Services: QT-VHRA*-**

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

          APPENDIX A

          The VMS/ULTRIX Connection has been tested with the following
          clients and found compatible. Digital supports connectivity with
          these clients, but can not support the non-Digital operating
          systems listed below:

          Digital Processors

          VAX, MicroVAX, DECsystems running ULTRIX V3.1.

          VAXstations and DECstations running ULTRIX Worksystem Software
          V2.2.

          Sun Microsystems Processors

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          Sun Processors running SunOS V4.1

          Apollo Processors

          Series DN3000 running Aegis Operating System V9.5

          Hewlett-Packard Processors

          HP 9000 running HP-UX Operating System V6.0

          The above information is valid at time of release. Please con-
          tact your local Digital office for the most up-to-date informa-
          tion.

          [R]   UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T

          [TM]  NFS is a trademark of Sun MicroSystems, Inc.

          [R]   Sun is a registered trademark of Sun MicroSystems, Inc.

          [R]   Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-
                Packard Company.

          [TM]  Network Computing System is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard
                Company.

          [TM]  The DIGITAL Logo, VMS/ULTRIX Connection, VMS, ULTRIX,
                VAX, VAXstation, VAXserver and MicroVAX are trademarks of
                Digital Equipment Corporation.










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