Technical data

Preface

The Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS product is the Compaq

implementation of the TCP/IP networking protocol suite and internet services

for OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS VAX systems.

A layered software product, TCP/IP Services provides a comprehensive suite

of functions and applications that support industry-standard protocols for

heterogeneous network communications and resource sharing.

This manual provides system and network managers with information

needed for the day-to-day management of the TCP/IP Services

software product. This manual is best used in conjunction with the

Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Management Command Reference

manual.

See the Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Installation and Conﬁguration

manual for information about installing, conﬁguring, and starting this product.

Intended Audience

This manual is for experienced OpenVMS and UNIX system managers and

assumes a working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, TCP/IP terminology, and

some familiarity with the TCP/IP Services product.

Document Structure

This manual contains seven parts, as follows:

Part 1 Describes how to conﬁgure network interfaces, how to set up serial lines, and

how to conﬁgure and manage routing.

Part 2 Describes how to set up and manage the BIND server, resolver, and load broker

components.

Part 3 Describes how to set up the following network services:

DHCP server

DHCP client

BOOTP and TFTP

Portmapper

Network Time Protocol (NTP)

SNMP

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