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HP OpenVMS Common Internet File System (CIFS) for OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS Integrity provides users with seamless file and print interoperability between OpenVMS and Windows-based clients.
The OpenVMS file and print services are based on the popular open source product, Samba, from Samba.org. The software runs on OpenVMS AlphaServer and OpenVMS Integrity server platforms. It is
similar to implementations that are in place today supporting Linux and UNIX operating environments.
Use of the Common Internet File System requires OpenVMS Version 8.2 or later for
AlphaServer systems, and OpenVMS V8.2-1 or later for Integrity server systems. CIFS supports Windows 2000 and later clients.
CIFS utilizes the industry standard TCP/IP protocol running on the host server. This allows an OpenVMS host system to interact with a Microsoft Windows client or server to provide remote file,
print, and authentication services. CIFS provides remote access to numerous computers at the same time. This Common Internet File System runs over TCP/IP by using the SMB (Server Message Block)
protocol found in Microsoft Windows for file and printer access.
HP OpenVMS does not plan to port the Advanced Server product to Integrity. However, Advanced Server will continue to be supported on AlphaServer systems running OpenVMS.
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