About this document

This document describes features of HP DCE/9000 Version 1.7 specific to Hewlett-Packard. For features of standard DCE, see the OSF documentation.

This book is organized as follows:

•Chapter 1 provides an overview of HP DCE 1.7; it includes information about new features, limitation, interoperability and compatibility, changes at the next release, and documentation. Chapter 1 also includes information about DCE Account Manager, Cell Monitor, and the Password Management Server.

•Chapter 2 describes how to migrate from HP DCE 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5 or 1.6 to HP DCE 1.7.

•Chapter 3 describes hardware and software prerequisites and preinstallation planning for HP DCE 1.7.

•Chapter 4 describes installing HP DCE, including the products and file sets that make up HP DCE 1.7.

•Chapter 5 describes configuring HP DCE Cells; Chapter 5 also describes how to configure MC/ServiceGuard with HP DCE.

•Chapter 6 describes HP-UX integrated login and how to integrate it with HP DCE.

•Chapter 7 describes diagnostic tools for cell administration, the enhanced CDS browser, administrating CDS, establishing intercell communication, and miscellaneous notes about cell administration.

•Chapter 8 describes the HP DCE Measurement Service (DMS).

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