CHARON-VAX/XM (Plus) for Windows Is a Third Generation VAX Charon Version 3.2 System Virtualization

Software Product Description CHVX-021-PD-WI / CHVX-221-PD-WI

CHARONTM-VAX/XM (Plus) for Windows

CHARON-VAX/XM (Plus) for Windows is a third generation VAX Charon Version 3.2 system virtualization. By emulating a variety of VAX CPUs with different features, CHARON-VAX/XM can Software Concepts International replace a wide range of VAX server 402 Amherst Street hardware with modern Windows servers Suite 300 running CHARON-VAX/XM as a Windows application. Nashua, NH 03063 USA CHARON-VAX/XM provides an exact model of the emulated CPU, on which Tel: 603.879.9022 VAX/VMS, layered software and user applications execute unmodified. No conversion of binary Fax: 603.879.9023 VAX code is required. The Plus option for the CHARON-VAX/XM emulator provides a 3 to 5 www.sciinc.com times improvement of VAX CPU emulation by means of Advanced CPU Emulation mode (ACE). [email protected] The compatibility of the emulator with VAX hardware is tested with the original VAX hardware design tools and diagnostics. Functionality Features CHARON-VAX/XM (Plus) is  Provides VAX CPU emulations for: VAXserver 4000-106, MicroVAX 3100-96, MicroVAX designed to prolong the use of the VAX/VMS operating system, layered 3600/3900, VAXserver 3600/3900, MicroVAX II. Only one of these CPUs can execute at a products and user applications. The given time. hardware components emulated by  Does not require VAX application code conversion nor application sources. VMS, layered CHARON-VAX/XM (Plus) are software and applications can be directly installed on CHARON-VAX/XM (Plus) and do not designed to operate like their require any modifications. The application binaries, user interface and functionality remain hardware equivalents. unchanged. CHARON-VAX/XM (Plus) can in principle execute any VAX operating  Each emulated VAX model follows the characteristics of the VAX hardware it is derived system or binary application that from, requires the corresponding level of VAX/VMS license units and supports the runs on its equivalent hardware VAX peripherals particular to that VAX model. See the Features Matrix on the next page. configuration. It is designed to  Installs and runs the standard VAX/VMS and other standard VAX operating systems. replace single CPU VAX machines in administrative environments with  CHARON-VAX/XM (Plus) can operate as an unattended Windows service. terminals connected via terminal  VMS and layered product transfer licenses from an existing VAX system to CHARON- servers. VAX/XM (Plus) are available from HP. The emulated functionality does not  Passes HP’s AXE architecture test for VAX instruction compatibility. include diagnostic or maintenance modes or delays to simulate  Depending on the emulated CPU, CHARON-VAX/XM (Plus) emulates 16 to 128 MB VAX mechanical device behavior. For a memory. list of emulated components please  The Ethernet adapter(s) emulator supports 10 or 100 (*) Mbps network connections to other see the Features Matrix. systems, NI clusters, terminal servers and X-terminal (emulators). Emulation is transparent to For replacing real time process DECnet and/or TCP/IP network protocols. control applications with Programmable Logic Controllers  CHARON-VAX/XM (Plus) can be configured as a VMS NI-cluster member or as a cluster connected via serial lines, see member with shared disk clustering. CHARON-VAX/Industrial.  Upgrading to a faster host system provides an immediate emulator performance increase.  Provides a choice between one year (extendable) or perpetual usage licenses.  Two levels of optional software support service.

©2007 Stromasys. This document replaces earlier versions. It is provided for information and does not form a legally binding offer. Product specifications can be changed or products can be retired without prior notice. The CHARON name with its logo is a registered trademark of Stromasys. All other trademarks are the property of their owners. Advanced CPU Emulation (ACE) Typical applications ACE dynamically optimizes the VAX instruction interpretation. This does  Replacing any VAX platform requiring up to 128 MB of VAX memory with a Windows host not require code pre-processing and system while using unmodified VAX application software. provides its full capability instantly.  With the Plus version, improving VAX system performance for CPU or I/O intensive As the optimization takes place workloads, while replacing the hardware with a Windows platform. below the emulated hardware level, the emulator remains fully VAX  Replacing departmental or corporate VAX computers by modern host systems to reduce hardware compatible and is maintenance, space and operating costs. completely transparent to VAX operating systems and applications. Features Matrix

Host system requirements VAX 4000-106 VAX 3100-96 VAX 3600/3900 MicroVAX II Emulated VAX KA650-A, KA650-B / A dedicated 32-bit Windows 2000, KA54-A KA56-A KA630-A CPU KA655-A, KA655-B XP or 2003 Server Standard Edition Earliest VMS 5.5-2 5.5-2 4.6 4.6 host system with a dual CPU of at version supported least 1 GHz, a CD-ROM, minimum Maximum VAX 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 16 MB one (1) dedicated Ethernet adapter, memory emulated a USB port for the license key and (T)MSCP Device Yes. (**) (***) n/a Yes. (**) Yes. (**) enough storage space for the VAX Controller Two (2) controllers, disks. The minimum host memory Two (2) controllers, each supporting requirement depends on the CPU each supporting seven seven (7) addresses; emulated and whether ACE is used. (7) addresses; using SCSI Subsystem using LUNs each n/a n/a LUNs each address For a list of emulated components address supports supports eight (8) please see the Features Matrix. eight (8) similar similar devices devices Recommended tools VAX SCSI disks can VAX SCSI disks can HP Pathworks 32: be represented by be represented by VAX SCSI disks n/a n/a  VT525 terminal emulator physical SCSI disks or physical SCSI disks  X-terminal emulator disk image files or disk image files  Windows file copy SCSI tape drives SCSI tape drives Product contents VAX SCSI tapes connect via a host connect via a host n/a n/a Distribution CD SCSI port SCSI port License key Up to five (5) Ethernet Up to four (4) One (1) adapter, One (1) SGEC adapters in total, Ethernet adapters. max. Connection to adapter. Connection License key including one SGEC. Connections to 100 100 Mbps is to 100 Mbps is The CHARON hardware license key Connections to 100 Mbps possible with possible with the Ethernet possible with the is permanently connected to the host Mbps are possible with the Plus option (*). Plus option (*). Plus option (*). Non- the Plus option (*). Non- Non-Plus option Non-Plus option system running the emulator. It Plus option connects Plus option connects to connects to 10 connects to 10 preserves the customer specific to 10 Mbps. license parameters, allows remote 10 Mbps. Mbps. Mbps. electronic updates and enables rapid NI Cluster or Shared NI Cluster or Shared Disk Clustering with Disk Clustering with change of host systems as the VAX/VMS NI Cluster n/a clustering simulated MSCP simulated MSCP CHARON executable itself can be controllers controllers installed on multiple systems. CXA16, CXB16, The MTBF of the key is more than Asynchronous CXY08, DHQ11, CXA16, CXB16, CXA16, CXB16, DHW42-AA, DHW42- serial line DHV11, DHW42-AA, CXY08, DHQ11, CXY08, DHQ11, 100 years. For mission critical BA, DHW42-CA applications a backup key containing emulation DHW42-BA, DHW42- DHV11 DHV11 720 hours execution time can be CA ordered to meet any disaster Qbus subsystem Yes. (**) n/a Yes. (**) Yes. (**) recovery plan that requires Host memory 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 64 MB replacement hardware. requirement (1 GB with ACE) (1 GB with ACE) (1 GB with ACE) (256 MB with ACE)

Warranty (*) The effective aggregate throughput depends on the host system’s performance. The 3 months standard warranty for (**) Configurable Qbus components are the MSCP disk controller RQDX3, the TMSCP tape controller TQK50, the serial line controllers as above, and the Ethernet controllers DEQNA, DELQA and DESQA. this product is the readability of the (***) MSCP disk emulation is the preferred storage device emulation in the case of heavy disk I/O. distribution media. Ordering information CHARON-VAX/XM for Windows CHARON-VAX/XM Plus for Windows Unlimited run time license CHVX-021-PD-WI CHVX-221-PD-WI Initial (one year) license CHVX-021-BD-WI CHVX-221-BD-WI License extension for one year CHVX-021-ED-WI CHVX-221-ED-WI Back-up key CHVX-021-KD-WI CHVX-221-KD-WI GOLD Support CHVX-021-UD-WI CHVX-221-UD-WI PLATINUM Support (****) CHVX-021-TD-WI CHVX-221-TD-WI (****) Subject to geographical availability.

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