About This Manual

This manual provides a brief overview of the Compaq Tru64^TM UNIX^® operating system and its components.

Audience

This manual is for anyone who is interested in the components that make up Tru64 UNIX.

Organization

This manual is organized as follows:

Chapter 1	Provides an overview of the Tru64 UNIX operating system.
Chapter 2	Describes the various features for system management.
Chapter 3	Describes the available networking protocols and applications.
Chapter 4	Describes the various file systems supported by Tru64 UNIX.
Chapter 5	Describes issues regarding the kernel, focusing on symmetric multiprocessing, virtual memory, and device support.
Chapter 6	Highlights the major features provided by the Tru64 UNIX development environment.
Chapter 7	Describes the Tru64 UNIX applications that will help you achieve seamless Windows NT interaction with your UNIX system.
Chapter 8	Describes the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) and the X Window System Motif components of the Tru64 UNIX windowing environment.
Chapter 9	Describes how Tru64 UNIX addresses the requirements of the C2 evaluation class and additional security features.
Chapter 10	Describes internationalization features.
Glossary	Provides definitions for common UNIX and general computing terms that are used in the Tru64 UNIX environment.

Related Information

The Software Product Descriptions (SPDs) for the base operating system and the separately licensed components contain technical information about the products. The SPDs are located on the Operating System Volume 1 CD-ROM, in the following directory:
mount_point/DOCUMENTATION/POSTCRIPT, where mount_point is directory in which the CD is mounted.

This Technical Overview refers to various Request for Comments (RFC). RFCs define the Internet protocols and policies; they are available from numerous sites including the following:
http://www.ietf.cnri.reston.va.us/home.html

http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/information/rfc.html

Compaq ActiveAnswers offers a Web-based, comprehensive solution program, which includes several utilities that can be used for planning, deploying, operating, and maintaining key applications. These utilities assist applications in many areas including, but not limited to, management, database and business applications, high availability, and Internet solutions.
The main purpose of ActiveAnswers is to accelerate the time to solution while also positioning Compaq as a key enterprise solution provider. Partnerships have been made with key Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) such as Microsoft, SAP, Novell, Oracle, and Genesys. Web-based solutions for customers and system integrators have also been developed. You can visit the ActiveAnswers Web page at the following Web site:
http://www.compaq.com/activeanswers/

The Tru64 UNIX documentation set is available on the Tru64 UNIX Documentation CD-ROM in PDF and HTML formats. For information about the Tru64 UNIX documentation, see the Documentation Overview.
To view the documentation on the Web, go to the following site:

http://www.unix.digital.com/faqs/publications/pub_page/pubs_page.html

The printed version of the Tru64 UNIX documentation uses letter icons on the spines of the books to help specific audiences quickly find the books that meet their needs. The following list describes this convention:

  G Books for general users

  S Books for system and network administrators

  P Books for programmers

  D Books for device driver writers

  R Books for reference page users

You can order the printed documentation from Compaq. See the back of this manual for ordering information.

The Compaq homepage is located at the following URL:
http://www.compaq.com/

The Compaq Tru64 UNIX homepage is located at the following URL:
http://www.unix.digital.com/

Reader's Comments

Compaq welcomes any comments and suggestions you have on this and other Tru64 UNIX manuals.

You can send your comments in the following ways:

Fax: 603-884-0120 Attn: UBPG Publications, ZKO3-3/Y32

Internet electronic mail: readers_comment@zk3.dec.com
A Reader's Comment form is located on your system in the following location:
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/usr/doc/readers_comment.txt
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Mail:
Compaq Computer Corporation
UBPG Publications Manager
ZKO3-3/Y32
110 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062-2698

A Reader's Comment form is located in the back of each printed manual. The form is postage paid if you mail it in the United States.

Please include the following information along with your comments:

The full title of the book and the order number. (The order number is printed on the title page of this book and on its back cover.)

The section numbers and page numbers of the information on which you are commenting.

The version of Tru64 UNIX that you are using.

If known, the type of processor that is running the Tru64 UNIX software.

The Tru64 UNIX Publications group cannot respond to system problems or technical support inquiries. Please address technical questions to your local system vendor or to the appropriate Compaq technical support office. Information provided with the software media explains how to send problem reports to Compaq.

Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions:

file: Italic (slanted) type indicates variable values, placeholders, and function argument names.
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.
MB/s: This symbol indicates megabytes per second.
Mb/s: This symbol indicates megabits per second.
Glossary Terms: In the online version of this document, various terms are linked to the Glossary of Common UNIX and General Computer Terms. By clicking on the term, you will be taken to its definition. You can easily return to the place you were reading by clicking on your browser's Back button.