The DCE Base Client provides the foundation upon which distributed applications can be built. DCE services are of two types: Application Development services and Run-Time Services. Included in the Base Client package are tools and services to support the distributed computing environment.

Contains the definition of the DCE Bundles that can be used to install the different parts of the DCE product.

The DCE Compatibility Library includes compatibility libraries for the following DCE SMIT libraries: Client Tools, Client Services, Security Services, Cell Directory Services, Enhanced DFS, NFS to DFS Authenticating Gateway, and DFS Base Server.

The DCE Base Distributed File System (DFS) allows users to share files stored in a network of computers as easily as files stored on a local machine/workstation.

Contains the browser used to display the ASCII version of the DCE documentation, and the dceman command which displays the man pages of the DCE commands..

The DCE Online Documentation package contains DCE online documentation and retrieval tools.

The DCE pthreads are mapped to the AIX threads library in AIX Version 4.1. Developers who have included DCE threads in their applications should install this library to ensure compatibility with AIX threads for their applications.

Contains the DCE Event Management Services (EMS) server and the SNMP Subagent which may be used to monitor and manage your DCE Environment.

Contains application development and administrative tools that will allow application developers to enable their products to run in a distributed computing environment.

Contains the DCE Web Secure and DCE Web Administration Tool.

The DCE X.500 API Library contains the library that allows interface to the X.500 API.