About This Manual

This manual provides information about new and enhanced features and problems for the Advanced Server for UNIX (ASU) Version 5.1B software that may not be documented elsewhere.

ASU Overview

The Advanced Server for UNIX (ASU) Version 5.1B software includes the features and functionality of previous ASU software releases, and provides the new and enhanced features and functionality described in this document.

You use the ASU Version 5.1B software to:

You upgrade to or install the ASU Version 5.1B software by installing the ASU subsets described in ASU Version 5.1B Subsets on a system running the Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1A or higher operating system software.

See the ASU Installation and Administration Guide for information on upgrading or installing the ASU software.

ASU Version 5.1B Subsets

Subset Name Installs
ASUBASE540

ASU server functions.

ASUTRAN540

The NetBEUI and NetBIOS over TCP/IP transports that the ASU software uses for network communications.

ASUADM540

English language version of the Nexus tools, which are interfaces based on Microsoft Windows that you use to administer the ASU software.

ASUADMJP540

Japanese language version of the Nexus tools, which are interfaces based on Microsoft Windows that you use to administer the ASU software.

ASUMANPAGE540

English language version of the reference pages that describe ASU commands.

ASUMANJP540

Japanese language version of the reference pages that describe ASU commands.

ASUSIA540

A Tru64 UNIX security mechanism that configures the Tru64 UNIX operating system software to use the ASU server for Tru64 UNIX user authentication. This subset is available only for systems running the Tru64 UNIX Version 5.0 or higher operating system software and not using enhanced security.

Audience

This manual is intended for anyone who is responsible for installing, configuring, and administering the ASU software.

New Features

All of the release notes in Chapter 1 are new for this release. New Release Notes identifies the new release notes in Chapter 2 for this release.

New Release Notes

Note Number Title
Section 2.1.3 Logging on to Windows XP Workstations from an ASU Domain Controller
Section 2.1.4 Identifying ASU Server Name on Windows XP Workstations
Section 2.1.5 Running the ASDU Password Utility
Section 2.2.1 Locking Violations
Section 2.3.3 ASU File Replication
Section 2.5.2 Using the net perms command
Section 2.7.1 Adding Printer Shares
Section 2.7.2 Lexmark PostScript Driver

Related Documents

The following documents provide more information about the ASU software:

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Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used in this manual:

%
$

A percent sign represents the C shell system prompt. A dollar sign represents the system prompt for the Bourne, Korn, and POSIX shells.

#

A number sign represents the superuser prompt.

file

Italic (slanted) type indicates variable values, placeholders, and function argument names.

[ | ]
{ | }

In syntax definitions, brackets indicate items that are optional and braces indicate items that are required. Vertical bars separating items inside brackets or braces indicate that you choose one item from among those listed.

colored text

In syntax definitions, literal elements are colored green. Variable values, placeholders, and function argument names are colored red. No special colored text is used outside of syntax descriptions.

. . .

In syntax definitions, a horizontal ellipsis indicates that the preceding item can be repeated one or more times.

cat(1)

A cross-reference to a reference page includes the appropriate section number in parentheses. For example, cat(1) indicates that you can find information on the cat command in Section 1 of the reference pages.

[Return]

In an example, a key name enclosed in a box indicates that you press that key.

[Ctrl/x]

This symbol indicates that you hold down the first named key while pressing the key or mouse button that follows the slash. In examples, this key combination is enclosed in a box (for example, [Ctrl/C] ).