NetWare SQL

NetWare SQL is Novell's high-performance relational database
engine designed specifically for the NetWare operating
environment.

NetWare SQL takes full advantage of the NetWare operating system,
adding the rigorous security and integrity features of SQL
(Structured Query Language) to the proven reliability of NetWare.

NetWare and NetWare SQL provide the complete foundation for
network database computing. When combined with a wide range of
database applications such as spreadsheets, accounting packages,
fourth-generation programming languages (4GL), and other database
managers, you have a complete network or distributed database
solution. Additionally, custom applications may be developed
easily using XQL, Novell's developer's kit for NetWare SQL.

Optimized network performance

With NetWare SQL, distributed application processing on a network
is provided through client-server architecture. In this
architecture, "client" applications have their database access
and management performed by the "server" database engine. This
eliminates the need for moving entire files from the server to
the workstation for processing.

Since NetWare SQL performs most of the data management processing
at the server, only requested information is returned to the
workstation, greatly enhancing concurrency and reducing network
traffic. NetWare SQL can simultaneously process multiple requests
from different applications.

Centralized security and integrity

NetWare SQL manages data security and integrity centrally at the
NetWare server rather than at multiple workstations around the
LAN. Data management tasks such as record-locking and security
control are thus enhanced  through NetWare SQL's centralized
control. Also, data integrity and recovery are established
through NetWare's Transaction Tracking System (TTS).

Multiple server access with location transparency

NetWare SQL allows you to partition your data across multiple
servers according to the requirements of your application. The
physical location of the data is transparent to an application
program, allowing it to perform relational "joins" across
multiple NetWare SQL servers. For example, one server could be
installed in Accounting and one in Sales, and yet someone from
Marketing could generate reports using data from both.

Improved use of workstation resources

Since all query processing is performed by NetWare SQL, the
workstation is concerned only with the front end application and
a NetWare SQL requester program. This frees memory space in the
workstation and lets you run larger, more powerful client
applications. NetWare SQL requester programs accept requests from
front end applications and transmit these requests to the server
for processing. NetWare SQL requesters are available for
workstations in the DOS, OS/2, and Windows operating
environments.

Industry-standard, open application program interface

XQL is Novell's developer's kit for NetWare SQL (sold
separately). XQL provides you access through three programming
levels: ANSI/ISO standard SQL statements, stored SQL statements,
Embedded SQL in the C programming language, and Novell SQL
extensions. Language interfaces are provided for C, BASIC,
Pascal, and COBOL. 

High-performance record management

NetWare SQL utilizes NetWare Btrieve, Novell's key-indexed record
management system that supports high-performance file handling
and improves programming productivity. This means that NetWare
SQL applications can share files created and maintained by  the
numerous Btrieve applications.

Hardware/Memory Requirements

NetWare SQL runs in any NetWare server with at least 4MB (Value
Added Process version) or 5MB (NetWare Loadable Module version)
of RAM.

The NetWare SQL Requesters are identical for the VAP and NLM
versions of NetWare SQL. The DOS Requester uses approximately
70KB of RAM. Actual use depends on your selection of NetWare SQL
parameters. DOS Requesters run with DOS v3.1 or above.

The OS/2 Requester and the Windows Requester use approximately
90KB of RAM. Actual use depends on your selection of NetWare SQL
parameters. OS/2 Requesters run with OS/2 Standard and Extended
Editions 1.1. Windows Requesters run with Windows v3.0 and above.

Software Requirements

At the server, NetWare SQL requires Advanced or SFT NetWare,
version 2.1 or above, and NetWare Btrieve, version 5.10 or above.
NetWare SQL 386 requires NetWare v3.x or above, and NetWare
Btrieve 386 v5.10 or above. Applications can be created to
support DOS, OS/2 and Windows workstation environments.

Novell, NetWare, XQL, and Btrieve are registered trademarks of
Novell, Inc.. NetWare SQL and NetWare Loadable Module are
trademarks of Novell, Inc..  Other computer and software names
are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
manufacturers.

For more information

To obtain NetWare SQL and/or XQL, contact your local Novell
representative.

For additional product information, and a comprehensive list of
third-party NetWare SQL front-end applications, call        
Novell Technical Marketing Support, (800) RED-WORD
(800-733-9673).  Outside the United States and Canada, call 
(512) 794-1796 or your nearest Novell office. FAX (512) 345-7478.