This Software Product Description outlines the capabilities of PATHWORKS for VMS, Version 4.0. It acts as a framework for integrating DOS and OS/2-based personal computers into a Digital Equipment Corporation's systems architecture. Key features include:
- Integration: Allows VAX systems to act as file, print, mail, and disk servers for PC clients.
- Network Support: Supports DECnet, TCP/IP, and LAST protocols across LAN and WAN environments.
- Services: Provides file, disk, print, mail, and time/date services, along with remote boot capabilities and broadcast messaging.
- Management: Offers menu-driven and command-line interfaces for server management, along with automated configuration tools and logging facilities.
- Licensing: Requires specific client licenses for DOS and OS/2 PCs, and optionally VAX/ULTRIX connection for TCP/IP support.