OSI/AS Configuration and Management Manual

Introduction

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OSI/AS Architecture

The Compaq OSI/AS subsystem includes the OSI manager process along with one or

more Compaq application, presentation, and session service provider (TAPS) processes.

TAPS processes provide Session Layer, Presentation Layer, and ACSE services. OSI/AS

also requires other subsystems that provide lower-layer services: the Compaq OSI/TS

subsystem and the X25AM, NonStop TCP/IP, or TLAM ( for D-series releases) or PAM

(for G06 and above releases) subsystem.

Note. When this manual refers to “the OSI/AS subsystem,” the meaning depends on the

context. However, unless otherwise indicated, this term means the software and hardware

providing all services up through Layer 7.

Note, however, that this manual covers only the use of the management facilities provided

by the OSI manager process. Configuration and management of the lower layers also

requires the use of management facilities provided by the underlying subsystems. These

facilities are covered in other Compaq manuals.