Running the Oracle HTTP Server on OpenVMS
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Installation Guide Release 2 (9.2.0.2) for HP Alpha OpenVMS
File Naming Conventions
In general, users who are running the Oracle HTTP Server for OpenVMS can
specify either UNIX-style file names or OpenVMS-style file names
.
The Oracle
HTTP Server usually displays UNIX-style file names.
The ODS-5 volume structure, introduced in HP OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2-1,
supports long file names, allows the use of a wider range of characters within file
names, and preserves case within file names
.
However, the DEC C RTL that is
shipped with HP OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2-1 does not provide full support for
extended file names on ODS-5 devices
.
This lack of full support imposes certain
restrictions on users running the Oracle HTTP Server for HP OpenVMS Alpha.
Because mixed UNIX-style and OpenVMS-style extended file names are not yet
supported by the DEC C RTL, you might be required to use UNIX-style syntax
when interacting with the Oracle HTTP Server
.
An example would be appending
additional directories or a file name to a root.
The following examples illustrate mixed UNIX-style and OpenVMS-style file names
that are not supported in HP OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2-1:
doc/foo.bar.bar
./tmp/foo.bar.b^_ar
~foo^.bar
You can, however, modify the last example so that it will work as an OpenVMS
extended file name that has a tilde (~) as the first character
.
Precede the leading
tilde (~) with the Extended File Specifications escape character (^)
.
For example:
^~foo^.bar
For more information about using the tilde (~) in OpenVMS extended file names,
see the
OpenVMS Guide to Extended File Specifications
at the following web site:
http://caedmon.zko.dec.com/72final/6536/6536pro.html
Mixed UNIX-style and OpenVMS-style file names will be supported in a future
release of the DEC C RTL for HP OpenVMS Alpha.
File Transfer Process and Access Control List
When performing a File Transfer Process (FTP) operation, ensure that the Access
Control List (ACL) for the target directory on the Oracle HTTP Server allows FTP
access, as follows:
When transferring new files:
