This cover letter introduces HP OpenVMS Version 8.4, which includes significant enhancements for Integrity servers and Alpha platforms. Key highlights include:
- New Features: Significant updates to DCL commands, support for 2 TiB disk volumes, increased MALLOC, virtualization support on Integrity VMs, and expanded security/management features.
- Operating Environment Model: Transition from a three-tier to a new two-tier model (Base Operating Environment and High Availability Operating Environment).
- Updates & Fixes: Mandatory updates for VMS84IMUP-V0100/VMS84AMUP-V0100, TCP/IP Services Version 5.7 ECO 1, and availability manager data analyzer fixes.
- RAD Support: Introduction of Resource Affinity Domain (RAD) support on Integrity cell-based servers.