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System Requirements
Each database server and PC client must provide a supporting environment
for PC API. The database server and PC client are connected by a local
area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). Verify with your HP
networking support engineer that your networking topology (including
hubs, gateways, and networking routers) is supported by HP.
Database Server Supporting Environment
The required and optional hardware and software for the database server
are listed here.
Required Hardware.
* HP 3000 Series 900
* ThinLAN 3000/iX Network Link
Required Software.
* Operating system:
* MPE/iX 5.0 or higher
* Database software: ALLBASE/SQL A.G0.20 or higher (A.G0.20
includes PC API A.G0.00) or IMAGE/SQL B.F0.27 or higher (B.F0.27
includes ALLBASE/SQL A.G0.20 and TurboIMAGE/XL C.05.05)
* Data communication software: One of the following, depending on
the protocol you are using:
* TCP/IP protocol - HP ThinLAN 3000/iX
* SPX/IPX protocol - HP ThinLAN 3000/iX and NetWare for the
HP 3000. The NetWare product will be referred to as
NetWare/iX throughout this guide.
Optional Software.
* HP LAN Manager/XL. This product is the host side of HP LAN Manager
and allows clients with HP LAN Manager full participation in any
HP LAN Manager network.
* Resource Sharing. This product provides file and print sharing
for LAN Manager/XL networks.
* HP Network Services 3000/iX. This product provides networking
capabilities between locally or remotely networked HP 3000
systems.
PC Client Supporting Environment
The required and optional hardware and software for the PC client are
listed here.
Required Hardware.
* Intel-based 80386 or 80486 PC with graphics capability
* Mouse
* LAN Card
* Minimum of 4 MBytes of extended memory; 8 MBytes is recommended
* Minimum of 2.5 MBytes disk storage
Additionally, you must meet the disk storage requirements of the
application software you are going to use with PC API.
Required Software.
* PC API A.F0.00 or higher; A.G0.00 is recommended
* MS-DOS 5.0 or higher
* Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher, standard or enhanced mode
* Application software
* Networking software. Table 1-2 lists supported network
interface libraries along with corresponding HP and third party
networking products.
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NOTE The network interface libraries are included with each of
the network products listed in Table 1-2 .
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Table 1-2. Networking Products
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| PC Network Library | Product |
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| WLIBSOCK.DLL | Novell LAN WorkPlace |
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| NetWare | NetWare 3.11 |
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| WINSOCK.DLL | FTP PC TCP/IP |
| | Novell LAN WorkPlace |
| | Microsoft |
| | NetManage Chameleon |
| | Walker Richer Quinn |
| | Others that support this interface |
| | |
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| WSOCKETS.DLL | HP ARPA/NS 2.1 (product number J2246A) |
| | Microsoft |
| | Walker Richer Quinn |
| | |
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| W3IPC.DLL | HP ARPA/NS 2.1 (product number J2246A) |
| | |
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Optional Software.
* Memory manager, such as Quarterdeck Expanded Memory Manager/386
(QEMM) 5.1 or higher (Quarterdeck) or 386Max 6.0 or higher
(Qualitas).
* MS LAN Manager 2.1 or higher (Microsoft Corporation).