# JTA USMC SUPPLEMENT

DATE REVISED: 22 AUGUST 1996

USMC SUPPLEMENT

- USMC 1.1 INTRODUCTION
- USMC 1.1.1 Purpose
- USMC 2.1 MANDATES
- USMC 2.1.1 Introduction
- USMC 2.1.2 Information Processing Standards
- USMC 2.1.2.1 Minimum Desktop Computer Configuration and Software Product Requirements
- USMC 2.1.2.2 Marine Corps Software
- USMC 2.1.3 Information Transfer Standards
- USMC 2.1.4 Information Modeling and Information Standards
- USMC 2.1.5 Human Computer Interface
- USMC 2.1.6 Information Systems Security Standards
- USMC 3.1 EMERGING STANDARDS

# USMC SUPPLEMENT

## USMC 1.1 INTRODUCTION

### USMC 1.1.1 Purpose

This supplement to the Joint Technical Architecture (JTA) provides standards mandatory for use in the Marine Corps for service areas that do not appear in the JTA.

## USMC 2.1 MANDATES

### USMC 2.1.1 Introduction

This sections contains the mandatory standards and standard products for use within the Marine Corps. Where products are specified, their inclusion is the result of one or more competitive procurements scoped to include the entire Marine Corps.

### USMC 2.1.2 Information Processing Standards

#### USMC 2.1.2.1 Minimum Desktop Computer Configuration and Software Product Requirements

This section adopts the DoD minimum desktop configuration for computers for the Marine Corps and adds certain requirements to support Marine Corps systems and infrastructure. Many new systems being planned for implementation within DoD, such as the Defense Message System (DMS), will provide only part of a whole system. The following minimum configurations satisfies those minimum capabilities which must exist on users' desktops if the users are to effectively meet their DoD missions on the existing and planned USMC infrastructure. The requirements of this section apply to all acquisitions of desktop computers.

The minimum desktop configuration for desktop automation terminals is designed to support user requirements such as connectivity to and operation within the Defense Information Infrastructure (DII), Global Command and Control System (GCCS), and DMS while also supporting local office automation applications. Table USMC-1 shows the desktop configuration for each of these systems and is provided as background. Support for new technology such as multimedia and various interface media such as Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slots used to support security in the DMS are included. Table USMC-2 shows the minimum desktop and server configurations for U.S. Marine Corps acquisitions and is mandated for acquisitions.

CG, MCCDC will publish a message each September which will specify the minimum Desktop Computer Configuration which may be purchased for the following Fiscal Year. This guidance will be based on requirements to support current missions as well as assumptions concerning future requirements. In compliance with Executive Order 12845, the above minimum desktop configuration must meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star requirements.

Table USMC-1 - DoD Desktop System Configurations

      DOD DESKTOP SYSTEM

    CONFIGURATIONS

    DMS                    GCCS                    DII

    >  33 MHz clock speed  >  66 MHz clock speed   >  66 MHz clock speed

    > 32-bit data path     > 32-bit data path      > 32-bit data path

    > 8K of internal       > 8K of internal cache  > 8K of internal

    cache                  < 5 volts               cache

    < 5 volts              > 36 integer SPECmark   < 5 volts

    > 36 integer SPECmark  > 16 floating point     > 36 integer SPECmark

    > 16 floating point    SPECmark                > 16 floating point

    SPECmark                                       SPECmark

    16M RAM expandable to  16M RAM expandable to   16M RAM expandable to

    32M                    32M                     32M

    At least 500 MB hard   At least 1 GB hard      At least 1 GB hard

    drive                  drive                   drive

    The computer must      The computer must       The computer must

    support user specific  support user specific   support user specific

    requirements for LAN   requirements for LAN    requirements for LAN

    connectivity.          connectivity.           connectivity.

    2-PCMCIA type II       2-PCMCIA slots          2-PCMCIA slots

    slots

    SVGA (1024x768         SVGA controller with    SVGA controller with

    resolution)            1MB RAM                 1MB RAM

    -                      CD-ROMCD-ROM Reader     CD-ROM Reader

    -                      3.5" floppy drive       3.5" floppy drive

    -                      2-parallel and          2-parallel and

                           2-serial ports          2-serial ports

    -                      3-button mouse          3-button mouse

    -                      17" color monitor       17" color monitor

Table USMC-2 - Minimum USMC Desktop and Server System Requirements

             Personal Computer                  Server Configuration

    Minimum Configuration

    IBM Compatible                      Certified for intended Network

                                        Operating System

    > 66MHz Processor Clock Speed       > 100 MHz Processor Clock Speed

    8 kbytes of Internal Cache

    -                                   Support DX2 Intel Implementation or

                                        Better

    32-bit Data Path                    100% Compatible EISA/PCI Bus

    -                                   Four EISA/PCI 32-bit Expansion

                                        Board Slots

                                        Two EISA/PCI 64-bit Expansion Board

                                        Slots

                                        One EISA/PCI Shared 64-bit

                                        Expansion Board Slots

    5 Volt

    EPA Energy Star Compliant

    36 Integer SPECMark

    16 Floating Point SPECMark

    16 Megabytes RAM, Expandable to 32  64 Megabytes of RAM, 70 nS Speed,

    Megabytes                           Extended RAM Memory with the

                                        Capability to Increase Total Memory

                                        to 128 Megabytes

    1 Gigabyte or 2 - 500 Megabyte      Two 1 Gigabyte Hard Drives

    Hard Drive

    2 PCMCIA Type II Slots or 1 Type

    III

    -                                   One EISA/PCI Fast SCSI II

                                        Controller Card or Better

    SVGA Controller with 1 Megabyte

    RAM, 1024x768 Pixels, 256 Colors

    LAN Connectivity

    -                                   Real-time Clock with Battery Backup

    3.5-inch Floppy Drive               3.5-inch Floppy Drive

    2 Parallel and 2 Serial Ports

    Pointing Device with a Minimum of

    2 Buttons

    -                                   1 2/4 Gigabyte 4mm Digital Audio

                                        Tape Unit

    -                                   EISA/CMOS Configurable to 512k

    -                                   Base RAM to Support 5 ICA Cards

    14 inch Color Monitor

#### USMC 2.1.2.2 Marine Corps Software

Table USMC-3 is a list of the required standard software products by applications category. For individuals performing tasks in one of these application areas, these software packages are those authorized for purchase and use on USMC Personal Computer-Class Systems.

Table USMC-3 - Required Software Products

    Software Category                  Selected Product

    Standard Issue

    Programming Language         Ada

    (Developmental)

    Specialty Items

    Asynchronous Communications  TBD

    Audit Software               TBD

    Client/Server OS             TBD

    Decision Support             TBD

    Desktop Publishing           TBD

    Disk Management              TBD

    Document Management          TBD

    Internet Web Browser         TBD

    Internet Image Editor        TBD

    Message Release              TBD

    Network Management

      Local Management           TBD

      Regional Management        TBD

    Project Management           TBD

    SQL Database                 Oracle

    Voice Recognition            TBD

### USMC 2.1.3 Information Transfer Standards

In addition to the TELNET requirements found in Section 3.2.1.1.1.4, Remote Terminal, the following standards are mandated:

- IAB Standard 27/RFC-856, TELNET Binary Transmission
- IAB Standard 28/RFC-857, TELNET Echo Option
- IAB Standard 29/RFC-858, TELNET Suppress Go Ahead Option
- IAB Standard 30/RFC-859, TELNET Status Option
- IAB Standard 31/RFC-860, TELNET Timing Mark Option
- IAB Standard 32/RFC-861, TELNET Extended Options: List Option
- RFC-1041, TELNET 3270 Regime Option.

### USMC 2.1.4 Information Modeling and Information Standards

This supplement does not specify any standards in this area.

### USMC 2.1.5 Human-Computer Interface

This supplement does not specify any standards in this area.

### USMC 2.1.6 Information Systems Security Standards

This supplement does not specify any standards in this area.

## USMC 3.1 EMERGING STANDARDS

This supplement does not specify any standards in this area.

[End JTA]