| Greetings!
While not a "real" layered product shipped on the normal OpenVMS Alpha (or
VAX) Software Product Library CD-ROM's, the "product" that creates self-
extracting ".EXE" fiiles (for both architectures) is "FTSV" (a.k.a. "SPOOL")
and is available to customers for a nominal price.
It's a great tool I use regularly since I can collect up any number and type
of files into a saveset, "compress" it with "FTSV" into a normal executable
image (whose RMS file attributes don't get mangled passing through assorted
U*ix filesystems), which the customer can then "RUN" to restore the original
saveset or whatever.
I've stuck the SPD for it below with ordering information, etc., cheers...
Tony Swierkowski
Digital Equipment Corporation
Software Partner Engineering
Palo Alto, California
(415) 617-3601
"[email protected]"
P.S. SPD for "FTSV" (i.e. "SPOOL") is below...
From: WWSMIR::IR "29-May-1997 2058 -0500" 29-MAY-1997 17:57:57.12
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Subj: File Transfer Spooler for OpenVMS Ver 3.0 (SP3984SC.TXT, English Language, ASCII document)
Software
Product
Description
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Product Name: File Transfer Spooler for OpenVMS Ver 3.0
DESCRIPTION
FTSV, Version 3.0 is a software application product offering a File
Transfer Spooler for OpenVMS. FTSV allows users to queue requests for
file transfers between different remote nodes in a network. The file
transfers occur in a background mode, allowing the user to continue
with other tasks.
This version of File Transfer Spooler for OpenVMS, supports both VAX
and Alpha AXP platforms.
FTSV provides:
o A checkpointing mechanism by which, whenever a copy operation fails
due to network link failures or other similar errors, the copy per-
ation will pause and restart, from the point of failure, at a later
time, thus wisely using network resources
o An improved callable interface and a DECwindows interface
File transfers, within a robust data network, are as common as tele-
phone calls are within a communications network. Reliability and speed,
as well as flexibility are critical attributes for a data transfer tool.
Proper utilization of system resources is also an important factor.
Meeting all of the above conditions will mean more efficient use of
networks, systems and personnel.
FTSV provides the customer with the capability to transfer files (large
or small) in the most efficient manner possible between any two or more
nodes in a DECnet network. Increased productivity and savings will be
the benefits from using FTSV.
FEATURES
o Executes file transfers as background (batch) job.
o FTSV will check that all the specified input files can actually be
read, and that the output files can actually be created, before the
copying begins.
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o Provides error recovery and restart. FTSV uses a mechanism that al-
lows an interrupted copy job to restart at the same point in the
file that was being copied when the error occurred.
o Copies files by blocks (rather than by individual records) even be-
tween heterogeneous remote systems whenever possible.
o Automatically notifies the user of the completion of the copy job
by terminal broadcast or by mail. Saves information about the out-
come of all file transfers in a user log file.
o Provides file compression/decompression capabilities allowing the
ability to request a file copy followed by decompression at the lo-
cal machine
o Allows you to monitor the progress of all ongoing file transfers,
by giving the percentage copied and the estimated time of comple-
tion.
o Provides a file transfer accounting database that can be used to
produce file transfer statistics for the local system
o Reads a file as a list of other files to be copied (rather than copy
the file itself). This allows you to perform several consecutive
copy jobs, or copy the same file to various locations.
o Allows you to specify an action to take place before the copy, and
/or after the completion of the copy, depending on the outcome of
the copy operation (success or failure)
o Automatic off-hours scheduling allows all FTSV file transfers to
be scheduled to commence at a time when network usage is low, there-
fore maximising available network bandwidth capacity thus allow-
ing network configuration cost savings.
o Allows you to schedule the file transfer to take place at a spe-
cific time
o Can be called from within a program via the callable interface.
o Allows full (shared) access to files even while they are being
copied.
DOCUMENTATION
FTSV includes the following documentation:
FTSV Installation and System Manager's Guide
FTSV User's Guide
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Processors Supported
o Any valid VAX or Alpha AXP system configuration with at least four
megabytes dedicated main memory
Disk Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1):
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Disk space required for 2000 blocks
installation:
Disk space required for 1200 blocks
use (permanent):
These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk. The
sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's
system environment, configuration, and software options.
CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT
This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid
and licensed VAXcluster* configuration without restrictions. The HARD-
WARE REQUIREMENTS sections of this product's Software Product Descrip-
tion and System Support Addendum detail any special hardware required
by this product.
* V5.x VAXcluster configurations are fully described in the VAXclus-
ter Software Product Description (29.78.xx) and include CI, Eth-
ernet, and Mixed Interconnect configurations.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
OpenVMS VAX V5.4 or greater
OpenVMS AXP V1.5 or greater
DECwindows/Motif V1.1 must be installed to be able to use the FTSV 3.0
DECwindows interface as described in the release notes.
GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS
The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of
this product may be different from the requirements for the current
version.
DISTRIBUTION MEDIA
9-track 1600 BPI Magtape, TK50 Streaming Tape
SOFTWARE LICENSING
This software is furnished under the licensing provisions of Digital
Equipment Corporation's Terms and Conditions for Software Application
Products, or where applicable, Standard Terms and Conditions. For more
information about Digital's licensing terms and policies, contact your
local Digital office.
License Management Facility Support:
This layered product supports the OpenVMS License Management Facil-
ity.
License units for this product are allocated on an unlimited systems
use basis.
This layered product offers a traditional generic license.
SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES
A variety of service options are available from Digital . For more in-
formation, contact your local Digital office.
ORDERING INFORMATION
OpenVMS VAX Operating System:
Software Licenses: Q2-GAEA9-AA
Software Update Licenses: Q2-GAEA9-RA
Software Media & Documentation: Q2-GAEAA-H*
Documentation only: Q2-GAEAA-GZ
Software Orientation and Implementation: QS-GAEA9-A9
OpenVMS AXP Operating System:
Software Licenses: Q2-GNNA9-AA
Software Update Licenses: Q2-GNNA9-RA
Software Media & Documentation: Q2-GNNAA-H*
Documentation only: Q2-GAEAA-GZ
Software Orientation and Implementation: QS-GNNA9-A9
* Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li-
censes, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book.
The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your
local Digital office for the most up-to-date information.
SOFTWARE WARRANTY
A 90 day warranty for this Software Application Product is provided
by Digital with the purchase of a license for the product Warranty for
this Software Product as defined in the Software Warranty addendum,
if provided by Digital with the purchase of a License.
SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES
A variety of service options are available from Digital. For more in-
formation, contact your local Digital office.
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