Conference 7.286::digital

3845.0. "Americas ASSETS Program" by HORUS::MAINTAINER () Mon May 01 1995 17:46

The Digital ASSETS program is being revived to provide a repository for 
solution building blocks.  During Q4 you will be seeing a number of 
announcements concerning ASSETS.  Americas and Europe have announced a 
revitalization of their programs and AP is in the process of setting up a 
program in addition to the very successful AP-Notes.  

Sources of ASSETS software include:
 o Software developed during an engagement that can be re-used
 o Software developed for internal Digital use and saleable to customers
 o Software products developed by engineering which have been discontinued    
   but still are made available.

Area contacts for more information include:

Americas
Program Manager:	Jim Nesbit @OHF, DTN 471-5655
Support Hotline:	HORUS::MAINTAINER, DTN 474-5359
VTX information:	VTX ASSETS_US

Europe 
Program Manager:	Marisa Poncini @MLN, DTN 793-8220
Support Hotline:	EADC::MAINTAINER, DTN 887-4222
VTX information:	VTX ASSETS_EUROPE

AP 
Program Manager:	Open
Asia:        		Alan Lau @HGO, DTN 662-3617 
SPT:			Terry Quanborough @SNO, [61] (2) 5615319
Japan:  


Following is a brief summary of some of the ASSETS Packages currently 
available worldwide.  Each area also has additional offerings available.


ALL-IN-1 FCR  			  Part Number: Q2-GKN**-**	 Release: 5.0
   
ALL-IN-1 File Cabinet Report (FCR) analyzes the contents of the ALL-IN-1 
document database on a system.  FCR provides a number of reports as well as 
updating an accounting file with results of the analysis.  ALL-IN-1 system 
managers can use this data to review the state of the ALL-IN-1 document 
database and take steps if needed to improve it.
 

ALL-IN-1 SYSTIDY    		Part Number: Q2-GNC**-** 	 Release: 2.1

Systidy provides 24 routines that can be scheduled to maintain an ALL-IN-1 IOS 
system.  Mail Janitor and File Cabinet Reports are included.  
 

ALL-IN-1 SYSUSER 		Part Number: Q2-GP7**-** 	 Release: 2.02
   
Sysuser provides enhancements to ALL-IN-1 IOS including mail classifications 
for added security, over quota tools, and distribution handling. 

 
DECACB 	Part Numbers: V/V Q2-GFY, V/A 36X, PC Client Q2-GFW 	 Release: 2.2

DEC ACB is a management utility that facilitiates the secure connection from a 
PC or terminal to an OpenVMS enviroment.

 
DECBOOTSYNC 			Part Number: Q2-GEV**-** 	 Release: 2.4

DECbootsync improves performance of a boot server in a Local Area or Mixed 
Interconnect VAXcluster by preventing too many satellite systems from booting 
simultaneously.   

 
DECDMT  			Part Number: Q2-GM0**-**	 Release: 1.0

DECdmt (disk management tool) provides a menu driven disk management system 
for analysis and cleanup.  It automates many disk management functions, 
records disk statistics and reports on past and potential disk space savings.   



DECNAM  	Part Numbers: Server Q2-GAJ, Client Q2-GAH	 Release: 1.0

DECnam (network applications monitor) is a client/server application that 
monitors 11 mail systems for potential problems.  


DECNAM METRICS 			Part Number: Q2-GLM**-**	 Release: 1.0

DECnam Metrics is a VMS utility that monitors Message Router MTS Performance, 
records message traffic, and provides reports.  


DECNMS 				Part Number: Q2-GAC**-**	 Release: 2.4

The DEC Network Measurement System (DECnms) gathers, analyzes, and reports on 
network activity for Ethernet based LANs. 


FTSO   Part Numbers: O/A Q2-372,V/V 373,V/A 374,AS400 GQ7,UX GQ8  Release: 1.0
 
File Transfer Spooler for Open Systems (FTSO) offers automatic, reliable, 
scheduled and secure file transfers between heterogeneous systems using TCP/IP 
and FTP protocols.  FTSO allows users to queue requests for file transfers 
between different systems in a network.  The file tranfers occur in a 
background mode allowing the user to continue with other tasks.


FTSV  				Part: V/V Q2-GAE, V/A Q2-GNN	 Release: 3.0
 
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.  It includes compression capabilities, automatic off hours scheduling, 
and a DECwindows/Motif interface.  
  

MDPS  		Part Number: V/V Q2-GJK**-**, V/A Q2-377	 Release: 2.0

Multi Destination Print System (MDPS) enables a single OpenVMS output queue to 
generate output to multiple print destinations, including X.29 PAD ports.


PQM 		Part Numbers: Server Q2-GG3, Client Q2-GG6	Release: 4.3

POLYCENTER Print Queue Manager (PQM) is designed to assist system managers in 
maintaining print queues from a central node.  It allows printer queues to be 
set-up on multiple systems from a central point. 


VAXMODEM 			Part Number: Q2-GAG**-**	Release: 1.0

VAXmodem is a communications package for VAX/VMS systems.  Users can auto-dial 
remote systems using a modem connected to their VAX or terminal server.  The 
remote system need not be a Digital computer.  Additional functions include 
file transfer, session logging, session accounting, and unattended operations.


VTX CONDUCTOR 			Part Number: Q2-GAM**-**	 Release: 1.0

VTX Conductor (CVX) is an application that enables the user to transform 
documents written in VAX Document into fully indexed VTX applications.   


X.400 ACCOUNTING 		Part Number: Q2-GC8**-**	Release: 1.0-4

X.400 Accounting collects and reports accounting information on MRX gateway 
usage.  


ZAP			Part Numbers: V/V Q2-GC2, V/A Q2-GRZ	 Release: 5.3

ZAP is an idle process monitor utility that removes inactive processes or 
users from the system for security and resource reasons.


    

    Looks like a good collection of VMS software. I didnt see the word UNIX
    in the previous list anywhere.
    
    Did I miss a date somewhere, was this a 1985 message?
    
    

    How about DOS and/or Windows s/w ?
    
    Alan

re .1

>    Looks like a good collection of VMS software. I didnt see the word UNIX
>    in the previous list anywhere.

re .2

>    How about DOS and/or Windows s/w ?   

So how about writing some?

ASSETS software tends to be stuff that got written because
someone saw a need, or stuff that's no longer on the price
books but still may be of use.

So, if it's all VMSsy, it's because people in DEC are
still largely VMS-based (in the former case) or because
they were largely VMS-based (in the latter case).

Either way, it's not the fault of the ASSETS guys if there
aren't many non-VMS utilities; they're just the middlemen.
If there's no supply, ASSETS will have nothing to sell.

    ftp://gatekeeper.dec.com/pub... contains hundreds of OpenVMS, UNIX,
    Macintosh, Amiga, OS2, NT and Window 3.1 utilities from various
    sources.  There even more if you can get a connection to
    ftp://ftp.wustl.edu/ or other sites on the Internet.


    							-Paul
      

    YOU MEAN YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF LOGINN ?
    
    ALAN

    One of the newest product to the ASSETS library is FTSO
    File Transfer Spooler for Open Systems.  It uses the TCP/IP
    and FTP protocols to transfer files.
    
    It is available for the following platforms:
    Digital UNIX, OpenVMS VAX, OpenVMS AXP, AS-400 and HP UX
    
    
    The ASSETS team is interested in any new software submissions,
    so if there is a Digital UNIX tool that could be sold to
    customers, we are interested.
    
    Pennyann Christopher
    Americas ASSETS Support Team
    DTn 474-5359

    Re: .6
    
    	Phew! At first glance I took FTSO to be TFSO..
    
    Phil

>          <<< Note 3845.7 by PFSVAX::MCELWEE "Opponent of Oppression" >>>
>                       -< TFSO- Runs on _everything_ ;-) >-
> 
>     Re: .6
>     
>     	Phew! At first glance I took FTSO to be TFSO..
>     
>     Phil
> 

Ah, but TFSO is part of the LIABILITIES Program, not ASSETS.

JK

RE: .6

	But when is the ASSETS program going to let FTSO on DEC's
	Internal Network?? Right now, one has to order it from the
	SSB or someplace else and PAY for it. It would get ALOT of
	use inside DEC but unless it's freely available, it'll just
	sit there!

	I actually have a REAL business need to try this but not if
	I have to jump thru hoops to get it.

							mike

    All of the ASSETS packages are available from the SSB.  This has been
    done to ensure that when a Customer Order is placed all of the
    necessary media, documentation and licenses are shipped.
    
    Kit availablity on the Internal network is subject to the Product
    Management team's discretion.  The FTSO product is handled through
    a European product manager.  
    
    The SSB process for ordering is simple and the charge to the cost
    center is minimal.  Your cost center is not charged list price
    for internal orders.
    
    Pennyann Christopher
    Americas ASSETS Support Team
    DTN 474-5359