Specifications

HP OpenVMS Version 8.4 for Integrity and Alpha servers SPD 82.35.19
Analyze Disk Structure Utility
The Analyze Disk Structure utility compares the struc-
ture information on a disk volume with the contents of
the disk, prints the structure information, and permits
changes to that information. It can also be used to re-
pair errors detected in the file structure of disks.
License Management Facility (LMF)
The License Management Facility allows the system
manager to enable software licenses and to determine
which software products are licensed on an OpenVMS
system.
System Management Utility (SYSMAN)
The System Management utility allows system man-
agers to define a management environment in which
operations performed from the local OpenVMS system
can be executed on all other OpenVMS systems in the
environment.
HP Services Tools
The Services Tools and associated web pages may con-
tain new diagnosis software that is applicable to the sys-
tem and should be reviewed for the most recent updates
to the diagnosis tools.
The Services Tools for OpenVMS on Integrity Servers
distribution contains analysis, diagnosis and remote
support software, for example WEBES and ISEE, for
use by HPs service engineers and HPs Authorized Ser-
vice Provider service engineers.
The software and associated documentation for use on
systems that have hardware warranty, a service con-
tract, or service obligation is available at:
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/svctools/
SECURITY
OpenVMS provides a rich set of tools to control user ac-
cess to system-controlled data structures and devices
that store information. OpenVMS employs a reference
monitor concept that mediates all access attempts be-
tween subjects (such as user processes) and security-
relevant system objects (such as files). OpenVMS also
provides a system security audit log file that records the
results of all object access attempts. The audit log can
also be used to capture information regarding a wide
variety of other security-relevant events.
User account information, privileges and quotas associ-
ated with each user account is maintained in the system
user authorization file (SYSUAF). Each user account is
assiged a user name, password, and unique user iden-
tification code (UIC). To log in and gain access to the
system, the user must supply a valid user name and
password. The password is encoded and does not ap-
pear on terminal displays.
Users can change their password voluntarily, or the sys-
tem manager can specify how frequently passwords
change, along with minimum password length, and the
use of randomly generated passwords.
Operations
OpenVMS allows for varying levels of privilege to be
assigned to different operators. Operators can use
the OpenVMS Help Message utility to receive online
descriptions of error messages. In addition, system-
generated messages can be routed to different terminals
based on their interest to the console operators, tape li-
brarians, security administrators, and system managers.
Security auditing is provided for the selective recording
of security-related events. This auditing information can
be directed to security operator terminals (alarms) or
to the system security audit log file (audits). Each au-
dit record contains the date and time of the event, the
identity of the associated user process, and additional
information specific to each event.
OpenVMS provides security auditing for the following
events:
• Login and logout
• Login failures and break-in attempts
• Object creation, access, deaccess, and deletion; se-
lectable by use of privilege, type of access, and on
individual objects
• Authorization database changes
• Network logical link connections for DECnet for
OpenVMS, DECnet-Plus, DECwindows, IPC, and
SYSMAN
• Use of identifiers or privileges
• Installed image additions, deletions, and replace-
ments
• Volume mounts and dismounts
• Use of the Network Control Program (NCP) utility
• Use or failed use of individual privileges
• Use of individual process control system services
• System parameter changes
• System time changes and recalibrations
8