Power Tools 1993 October - Disc 1/Power Tools (Disc 1)(October 1993)(HP).iso/spec/a3821168/a3821168.txt

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     HP X.500 Distributed Directory Technical Data
     Product Numbers J2152A, J2153A
     HP X.500 Distributed Directory is a full X.500 directory based on the
     1988 CCITT X.500 standard. HP X.500 can be used for accessing names and
     electronic mail addresses for multivendor messaging backbone networks.
     HP X.500 can also be used for the development of networked applications
     requiring distributed directory functionality.

     Features
     Integrated with HP OpenMail:
     HP OpenMail terminal interface users will be able to access the
     enterprise-wide HP X.500 distributed directory directly from the user
     interface. X.500 addresses can be selected and automatically returned to
     OpenMail, simplifying the process of mailing multivendor electronic
     mail.

     Integrated with HP-UX Mailers:
     HP-UX Sendmail users can access electronic mail addresses from an X.500
     server over a TCP/IP network.

     End-User Address Look-up:
     Easy-to-use X.500 interface allows users of non-HP e-mail systems to
     access data stored in the X.500 Directory. Phonetic searches allow users
     to find names when they are uncertain of the spelling.

     X.500 APIs:
     X/Open X.500 APIs (XDS and XOM) are included with the product and allow
     developers to write their own X.500-based applications. HP X.500 also
     supports high-level APIs on top of XDS, which simplify and speed
     application development.

     Messaging Backbone Foundation:
     HP X.500 works together with HP X.400 to form the foundation for a
     multi-vendor messaging backbone. Common user interfaces and
     troubleshooting tools simplify the integration of multivendor
     environments.

     Menu Driven Administration:
     Full screen, menu driven administration tools simplify configuration and
     data retrieval.

     Replication:
     Data Shadowing, the ability to automatically replicate data among groups
     of DSAs, allows higher performance and easier management of the database
     in a global environment.

     Security:
     Access control prevents unauthorized users from obtaining and
     manipulating secured directory data.
        Interoperability and Troubleshooting Tools:
     HP provides a full set of tools to help simplify the interoperability
     and troubleshooting process. HP's OSI tools allow the network
     administrator to check the interoper-ability of the network at various
     layers of the OSI stack, isolating problems quickly and easily.

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     Complete DUA and DSA:
     HP X.500 includes a complete multi-threaded Directory User Agent (DUA)
     and Directory Server Agent (DSA). The X.500 Directory Information Base
     (DIB) is built on a database that has been optimized for X.500
     performance. HP X.500 contains full support for Directory Access
     Protocol (DAP) and Directory Server Protocol (DSP).

     Object Classes:
     All X.500 and 1988-X.400 object classes and attributes are supported.
     User defined object classes and attributes are fully supported.

     Configurable Schema:
     HP X.500 supports the creation and modification of subclasses and DIT
     hierarchy.

     Functional Description
     HP X.500 is a distributed database that is based on the client server
     model. The Directory User Agent (DUA) acts as the client while the
     Directory Server Agent (DSA) is the server. The DUA can reside on the
     same computer as the DSA or can access a DSA remotely.

     [Figure 1 (HP X.500 Distributed Directory)  Caption: none]

     The DSA is the place where data is held. Because X.500 is a distributed
     directory, data can be partitioned and shared between multiple DSAs.
     Each DSA can contain a portion of the directory or the entire directory.
        HP X.500 supports distributed directory operations, which include
     chaining, multicasting, and referral.
        Applications can be developed on top of the DUA using
     industry-standard (X/OPEN) XOM and XDS APIs. Administration screens
     allow configuration and data manipulation through the DUA.
       The end-user address look-up facility allows X.500 data to be accessed
     from a TCP/IP network. This facility is also integrated with the
     HP OpenMail Electronic Mail software.

     Conformance
     HP X.500 complies with the following standards: CCITT Directory
     Recommendation X.500 to X.521; ISO/IEC 9504-1, 9594-2, 9594-3, 9594-4,
     9594-5, 9594-6, 9594-7, 9594-8; HP will be conformant to NIST and EWOS
     directory functional profiles.

     Installation and Support Policy
     HP X.500 Distributed Directory Software is customer installable and
     configurable. Installation and configuration can also be performed by
     HP through the purchase of consulting services. Interoperability testing
     can also be purchased from Hewlett-Packard on a time and material basis.

     Ordering Information
     P/N J2152A
     HP X.500 Distributed Directory/9000 for the HP Series 800 (Product
     contains DSA server and DUA client).

     P/N J2153A

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     HP X.500 DUA/9000 for the HP Series 800 (DUA client only).

     Required Products
     HP X.500 Distributed Directory products (J2152A and J2153A) also require
     the use of:
     o 32070A HP OSI Transport/9000 for the HP Series 800
     o HP X.25 or HP LAN link products.


     From HP Networking Communications Specification Guide,
        5091-3821E, 9205, p 168
     Associated files:  la3821f9.plt, la3821f9.gal, a3821168.doc
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