Open System Services Installation Guide (H06.16+, J06.05+)

About This Document
This guide explains how to use OSS EasySetup to install and configure a minimal OSS subsystem
on a system that does not already have an OSS subsystem.
The OSS environment enables you to integrate an operating system similar to the UNIX operating
system into your work environment.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This manual supports J06.05 and all subsequent J-series RVUs and H06.16 and all subsequent
H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated in a replacement publication.
Intended Audience
This guide is for NonStop system administrators.
New and Changed Information in the 429954-007 Edition
The following information was added and changed for the J06.16 and H06.27 RVUs:
• Added the EASYSETUP^TCPIP^SUBVOL parameter to “TACL PARAM Declarations for EasySetup
Utilities” (page 15)
• Revised actions for the /etc/profile file and the whatis database in “Procedure to Install
and Configure a Minimal OSS Subsystem” (page 18)
• Added information about TCP/IP symbolic links creation throughout “OSSSETUP Utility”
(page 20):
• Revised actions for the /etc/profile file and the whatis database in “After OSSSETUP
Completes” (page 33)
• Added the status message for automatic creation of TCP/IP symbolic links to “Status Message
Texts for OSSSETUP and STARTOSS Utilities” (page 47)
• Added the hard link and symbolic link glossary terms to “Glossary” (page 53)
New and Changed Information in the 429954-006 Edition
Updated the list of terminal emulators in “Required Terminal Emulator” (page 15) to SSH sessions
using products like HP NonStop SSH, comForte SecureSH, and Gemini STN.
New and Changed Information in the 429954-005 Edition
Removed information that does not apply to J06.05 and subsequent J-series RVUs or H06.16 and
subsequent H-series RVUs.
Added usage considerations for each OSS EasySetup utility, consistent with information discussed
in the Open System Services Management and Operations Guide.
Removed mentions of the OSS local server ($ZPLS) and replaced them with mentions of the OSS
local server 2 servers ($ZLSnn), which replace the OSS local server for J06.05 and subsequent
J-series RVUs and H06.16 and subsequent H-series RVUs.
Document Organization
This document is organized as follows:
Chapter 1: OSS EasySetup Quickstart
Describes OSS EasySetup and explains how to use its OSSSETUP utility to install and configure
a minimal OSS subsystem.
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