Monday, October 5, 1998, 12:00 NOON - 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 6, 1998, 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 7, 1998, 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Thursday, October 8, 1998, 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Head here after your sessions for follow-on discussions and product demonstrations

The Compaq Engineering Technology Center is the place to come to discuss today’s hot topics and tomorrow’s technologies with Compaq’s leading technical experts, engineers and executives - all totally approachable and ready to hear what you have to say.

The atmosphere is open and informal -- with discussions that are pragmatic and to the point. You and your peers can join impromptu round-table discussions with some of Compaq’s leading engineers, including Andy Goldstein, Senior Consultant; Richie Lary, Technical Director, Storage Business Unit; and Irene McCartney, DIGITAL UNIX X Server. You can also participate in ad-hoc product demonstrations where you’ll have direct access to useful technical information.

Compaq executives available in the Compaq Engineering Technology Center include Marion Dancy, Vice President, Marketing, UNIX and OpenVMS Systems Business Unit; Jesse Lipcon, Vice President, UNIX and OpenVMS Systems Business Unit; Wes Melling, Vice President, Windows NT and OpenVMS Systems Group; and Tim Yeaton, Vice President, UNIX Business Segment.

Trade Show Only Attendees: $50.00/day - entrance to Compaq Engineering Technology Center

Build on what you know and walk away with valuable, practical new knowledge

You can tap into the knowledge of peers and technical gurus at the DECUS DataCenter, where the agenda features interactive sessions and self-paced tutorials as well as easy web access.

Interactive sessions focus on setting up an environment, troubleshooting, and learning about languages, tools and products. This forum is designed to generate meaningful, technical discussions between speakers and audiences. The hands-on approach gives you the opportunity to install and upgrade products then and there, while what you've learned in the seminars and sessions is still fresh on your mind.

Installing and Implementing Windows NT and Integrating Microsoft Exchange in a DIGITAL messaging environment are just two of the timely topics scheduled for the DECUS '98/Los Angeles interactive sessions. DIGITAL AlphaStations, server systems, and PCs will be available for your use during these sessions.

At DECUS '98/Los Angeles, members of the DECUS Local Users Groups (LUGs) invite you to stop by the DECUS Data Center to design and post your own web page.

Take advantage of this fun and educational opportunity to learn basic HTML and Microsoft FrontPage '98 web formatting techniques to assemble your web page. A digital camera and scanner will also be available, so come prepared to be creative. Your completed web page will be displayed for your colleagues to view throughout the DECUS event -- and you'll be automatically eligible to win this year's "Best of the Web" award.

Sponsored by the DECUS Dallas-Fort Worth Local Users Group (DFWLUG), this OpenVMS Class Series provides a venue for system managers who want to learn how to manage their OpenVMS environment more efficiently and effectively.

Conducted in the DECUS DataCenter, the two-day class covers everything from managing users and system resources to clusters, networking and security. Hands-on labs are an integral part of the class.

Here's your opportunity to learn from skilled systems managers with years of experience, who have seen most every problem or situation that a new system manager might face. Bring your questions and problems -- if you have run into the "unsolvable," chances are someone else has too.

Monday, October 5th:

Time Title Description Speaker 8:30 Overview of OpenVMS An introduction to OpenVMS, its 25 year history, important technical developments, major features, and current status. John Wisniewski 10:00 Introduction to the TPU Editor An introduction to TPU, commonly used commands and features. Bob Drinjak 1:00 Introduction to DCL An introduction to DCL (Digital Command Language), commonly used commands and features. Dena Wright 2:30 Advanced DCL Advanced DCL, covering command procedures, lexical functions, and more complex operations/programming. Alan Burns 4:00 OpenVMS Operations: Batch, Print, Tape Use of the OpenVMS Queue Management system, and a basic guide to creating print and batch queues in an OpenVMS environment. Clay Denton Tuesday, October 6th: Time Title Description Speaker 8:30 Introductions to OpenVMS Management Covers major functions of managing an OpenVMS system, messages, monitoring, and basic tuning principles. David Cathey 10:00 OpenVMS User Management How to manage users, users disk space, quotas, usage of AUTHORIZE, and other issues effecting user management. Kent Montee 1:00 OpenVMS Network Management Basic components of OpenVMS Networking, DECnet, TCP/IP, LAT, LAD, configuration, usage in a networking environment, and more. David Cathey 2:30 OpenVMS Cluster Management OpenVMS Clustering concepts, configuration, clustering rules, features, and management. Bill Johnson 4:00 OpenVMS Security Management Keeping the system safe once it’s up. Procedures and features available in the OpenVMS system to keep the system secure and monitoring for improper use and break-in attempts. John Wisniewski Special Events First Timers Those who are new to DECUS events may want to check out the First Timers Meeting, Sunday, October 4, at 7:00 P.M. at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel in the Sierra Room. The First Timers Meeting provides an opportunity to meet with experienced attendees to learn how to make the most out of your time at DECUS '98/Los Angeles. Sunday Night Welcome Reception Whether you are a first timer or a longtime DECUS event attendee, the Sunday Night Reception is the way to start your symposium experience with a bang. Located in the Pacific Ballroom of the OMNI Los Angeles Hotel. The reception will be held from 8:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Ice cream, pastry and sodas will be served. DECUS '98/Los Angeles Gala Event Join us for an evening of fun, food, and entertainment. Come and network with your peers and colleagues. Location and times are forthcoming. E-mail questions and comments to: information@DECUS.org