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The following is an extract of OS/2 related information from the
various redbook descriptions in REDBOO.ZIP on the OS/2 Shareware BBS
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NEW ITSC REDBOOKS AND OTHER ITSC PUBLICATIONS INFORMATION
International Technical Support Center
Department H52, Building 930
Poughkeepsie, New York 12602
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Miscellaneous/Cross Category Redbooks
A new edition of the ITSC Bibliography of International Technical
Support Centers is now available. This bibliography is a reference
source of currently available redbooks. Form number, title and
abstracts for all orderable books are provided. NEW books are
highlighted.
The customer version of the bibliography is available by GG24-3070-08.
The new editions of the bibliographies are now available. The
customer version is available by form number GG24-3070-09, and the
internal version is available by form number ZZ10-9984-09.
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GG24-3963-00 Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 Programming Using
Digital Audio Examples
This document describes how to use C programs with calls to MMPM/2
to program applications that access digital audio (.wav) and MIDI
(.mid) files, and that use the multimedia CUA extensions provided
by MMPM/2.
It provides the reader with working programs to get them started
programming using the MMPM/2 media control interface, secondary
windows, graphical push buttons, and circular sliders.
This document is intended for application developers who need to
know how to use the Application Programming Interface (API)
supported by the MMPM Toolkit/2. A knowledge of digital audio
fundamentals and basic C programming is assumed. (176 pages with
3.5 inch diskette)
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GG24-4042-00 Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 Advanced
Programming Techniques
This document describes how to write applications in C that make
use of the Multimedia I/O and Media Control Interface services of
MMPM/2. It provides the reader with working sample programs on
diskette to get them started programming for the different
multimedia data formats and devices currently supported by MMPM/2.
It is considered a follow-on publication to Multimedia
Presentation Manager/2 Programming using Digital Audio Examples,
GG24-3963.
This document is intended for application developers who need to
know how to program different types of multimedia devices and how
to handle multimedia data formats using the Application
Programming Interface (API) supported by the MMPM Toolkit/2.
This document assumes that the reader is generally familiar with
the different types of multimedia devices and data formats and has
a basic knowledge of the MMPM/2 architecture, Presentation
Manager, and the C programming language. (378 pages with 3.5 inch
diskette)
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GG24-4052-00 OS/2 2.0 WPS Development C++ User Interface Class
Library
This document describes the IBM C++ Class Library: User
Interface. It will help you develop your own applications and
will enable you to start using the User Interface Class Library
classes. It will provide a library of classes that you can use to
develop graphical user interface for object-oriented applications
using the C++ programming language.
This document is intended for Application Developers and System
programmers; a knowledge of the C++ language is assumed.
This Book is part of the Product documentation of the C++
Compiler, Document Number S71G-2230-00. (316 pages)
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GG24-3948-00 OS/2 2.1 Technical Update
This document describes OS/2 2.1. It provides an overview of all
the new and changed functions in OS/2 2.1, and a detailed
technical discussion of the major new topics. It also includes
advice on programming Workplace Shell objects which is applicable
generally to OS/2 Version 2, as well as information on OS/2 2.00.1
and the Service Pak XR06055 for OS/2 2.0.
This document should be used in conjunction with the OS/2
Version 2.0 Technical Compendium, GBOF-2254.
This document is intended for IBM customers, dealers, system
engineers, consultants and others who need to know what is new in
OS/2 2.1 and to understand the benefits. A knowledge of OS/2 2.0
is assumed. (400 pages)
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GG24-3774-01 OS/2 Version 2.0 Volume 4: Writing Programs
This document is intended as a general introduction to the
concepts involved in the design and implementation of applications
which will execute in the OS/2 Presentation Manager and Workplace
Shell environment under OS/2 Version 2. It is not intended to be
an exhaustive reference on the subject of Presentation Manager
programming, and should be used in conjunction with the official
IBM product documentation, and other reference books and
documents.
It must be stressed that this document is not intended to teach
the reader how to program in the C language or how to use the PM
programming interface, nor is it intended to teach the theory of
object-oriented programming. Rather, it serves as a guide to the
integration of various object-oriented software engineering
techniques with the PM application model, in order to produce
well-structured, easily-maintainable applications which conform to
CUA guidelines.
This document is intended for IBM systems engineers, IBM
authorized dealers, IBM customers, and others who require a
knowledge of application development under OS/2 Version 2.0.
(442 pages with 3.5 inch diskette)
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GG24-3958-00 Communications Manager/2 Version 1.0 New Features
This document describes the new and enhanced features of IBM
Communications Manager/2 Version 1.0 It is meant as a guide and
tutorial to the new features and facilities available with the
single user version of this release, and to highlight the
differences with previous releases.
It is not meant to replace any of the product publications; these
product publications are referenced throughout this document in
order to guide the reader to the appropriate sources of additional
and more detailed information.
This document is intended for persons who already have some
familiarity with previous releases of OS/2 Communications Manager
and who wish to quickly get familiar with the new and enhanced
features of this new version. (276 pages)
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GG24-4022-00 System Tuning Techniques for IBM Personal
Application System
The performance of IBM Personal Application System (Personal AS)
is directly related to the tuning of the IBM Personal System that
this software product has been installed onto. This document
discusses how various system elements can be tuned to optimize the
performance of Personal AS installed on IBM PS/2, PS/ValuePoint,
and PS/1 systems and is intended for use by technical
professionals responsible for supporting end users of these
systems. Tuning techniques for Personal AS operating in the OS/2,
DOS/Windows, and WIN-OS/2 environments are provided.
Although this document is primarily intended for use by technical
professionals supporting IBM Personal AS installations, the
majority of the system performance improvement techniques
described in this document are applicable for use with other OS/2,
WIN-OS/2 and DOS/Windows end user applications. (70 pages)
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GG24-3944-00 Evaluation of OS/2 V2.0 Application Development Tools
This document describes a process for evaluating application
development tools for OS/2 Version 2.0. This document is intended
to help systems engineers, field personnel, and customers evaluate
OS/2 application development tools. A knowledge of OS/2 and CUA91
is assumed. (78 pages)
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GG24-3777-00 Application Development Using IBM PROLOG for OS/2
This document describes the use of IBM PROLOG for OS/2 (IBM
PROLOG) and the IBM PROLOG Language Workbench/2 (IPW/2) for
programmable workstation application development. It explains the
integration of a customized Presentation Manager front end, OS/2
Database Manager use, and an EASEL for OS/2 Extended Edition
graphical user interface with IBM PROLOG for OS/2. The document
also describes the use of named pipes with IBM PROLOG in a single
workstation and token-ring LAN Client-Server environment.
Tips and techniques for IBM PROLOG and IPQ/2 programming are
presented. (372 pages)
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GG24-3859-00 Object-Oriented Technology in the Application
Development Environment
This publication is intended to provide managers, analysts,
project leaders, and users with an understanding of the role of
object-oriented technology in the development of computer-based
applications. It presents a perspective on the impact of
object-oriented technology in the application development life
cycle, and analyzes the tools and techniques used in an
object-oriented development environment. The life cycle of an
object-oriented application is illustrated by a step-by-step
development example, from requirements to code. (170 pages)
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GG24-3926-00 DDCS/2 and DB2 V2.3 Distributed Relational Database
Performance: Early Experience
This document describes the results of a series of distributed
relational database performance tests that were conducted using
OS/2 Extended Services DDCS/2 and DB2 Version 2 Release 3. The
objectives of this document are to provide customers with an
insight into the performance characteristics of DDCS/2-to-DB2
operations and to describe the main factors that can influence
performance in this complex heterogeneous environment. The book
also provides information about DB2-to-DB2 DRDA and private
protocol operations.
This book is intended for database designers, database
administrators, and application developers who need to understand
how to implement application systems in OS/2 and DB2 DRDA
environments. (132 pages)
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GG24-4002-00 IBM PS/2 and PS/ValuePoint Subsystems
This document describes various hardware subsystems of the IBM
PS/2 and PS/ValuePoint product range. It explains the SCSI (Small
Computer Systems Interface) standard and the implementation of
SCSI in PS/2 computers as well as the IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) standard and the IDE implementation in PS/ValuePoint
computers. The video subsystems XGA (Extended Graphics Adapter)
and XGA-2 as found in PS/2s and the SVGA implementations of the
PS/ValuePoint systems are described. In addition, this document
gives an overview on security standards and security features as
implemented in some PS/2 models.
This document is intended for IBM customers and systems engineers
who need an understanding of the various hardware subsystems found
in PS/2 and PS/ValuePoint systems. (172 pages)
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GG24-3927-00 Advanced PS/2 Servers Planning and Selection Guide
This document provides an overview of the range of PS/2 server
hardware and software from IBM, a general discussion of server
requirements and design considerations, and an analysis and
relative positioning of PS/2 servers.
It also describes in detail the advanced PS/2 database and file
servers (including the PS/2 Server 295 and the PS/2 Model 95 XP
486 50MHz); and the advanced PS/2 disk subsystems (including the
3514 High Availability External Disk Array and the 3515
High-Performance Disk Subsystem).
This document is intended for IBM customers, dealers, systems
engineers, and consultants who need to know the capabilities of
the IBM PS/2 server range. A basic knowledge of IBM PS/2, DOS,
OS/2 and LAN concepts is assumed. (198 pages)
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GG24-3878-00 Basic Electronic Mail
This document is intended to provide a basic understanding of
electronic mail (E-mail), as it exists in isolation, within
each of the platform architectures investigated. (272 pages)
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GG24-4017-00 Planning for Client/Server Applications with
CICS OS/2 Version 2.0
This document describes the new functions of CICS OS/2 Version
2.0. The document presents a functional overview of the new
features and reviews in detail the external call interface, the
external presentation interface, and the enhancements in the areas
of file control, sync pointing, security, performance, and
attachment of ASCII terminals. It also describes the improved
coordination with DB2/2. Sample code related to the external call
interface and security is presented.
Configuration samples are included on how to set up connections
between CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 and CICS/ESA and how to connect
ASCII terminals. This document is intended for technical
professionals who are working in the area of client/server
computing in transaction processing environments. (198 pages)
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GG24-3959-00 Experiences with the IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0
New Functions
This document describes the new functions of the IBM OS/2 LAN
Server Version 3.0, with installation and configuration examples.
The major subjects are CID enablement, Fault Tolerance, Remote
IPL, Peer Service, Virtual LAN Device Driver, TCP/IP Support and
Mac Support.
This document is intended for IBM systems engineers and customers
in planning and installation of the IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version
3.0. A knowledge of IBM OS/2 is assumed. (256 pages)
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GG24-4043-00 The IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0 System Recovery
Considerations
This document/diskette describe built-in and additional recovery
features of the IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0 product. It is
based on the experiences of the systems engineers who participated
in a project conducted at the International Support Center in
Austin.
This document provides guidance on recovering the LAN Server
Version 3.0 system. This Document mainly discusses the system
file recovery considerations. It does not intend to provide any
detail on the user file backup and recovery technique. It is
intended for systems engineer and customers planning system
recovery strategies for IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0.
It also provides some LAN Server Version 3.0 internal information.
A knowledge of IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 is assumed. (204 pages with
3.5 inch diskette)
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GG24-3892-00 Remote Initial Program Load for IBM OS/2 V1.3, V2.0
and NetWare
This document describes the different ways that the Remote
Initial Program Load (RIPL) facility may be configured on the
various IBM-supplied file server platforms. It provides
information on how DOS and OS/2 images may be RIPLed from an
IBM OS/2 LAN Server V1.3 and V2.0, a NetWare V3.11 server, a
NetWare V2.2 server or external router, and a NetWare Lite
server.
This document is intended for use as a reference to assist
those who need to know how to set up a RIPL facility for
medialess workstations. A knowledge of DOS, NetWare, and OS/2
installation is assumed. (154 pages)
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GG24-3781-01 Automated Installation for CID Enabled Extended
Services, LAN Server V3.0 and Network Transport
Services/2
This document describes the Configuration, Installation and
Distribution (CID) implementation of the Extended Services for
OS/2, IBM LAN Server V3.0, Network Transport Services/2 and
the LAN NetView Start products. The CID facilities and tools
discussed will enable the installation of complex OS/2-based
systems in a LAN environment.
This document will also include information to guide
application developers who wish to enable their products to be
installed via the CID techniques.
This document is intended for IBM systems engineers and
customer technical support personnel responsible for the
installation of OS/2 environments on a large number of
workstations. An in-depth knowledge of the capabilities and
functions of OS/2 V2.0, Extended Services and LAN Server is
assumed. (332 pages)
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GG24-4073-00 Workstation LAN File Services/VM LAN Resource
Extension and Services/VM AS/400 PC Support in
CID Environment
This document describes the installation and usage of
Workstation LAN File Services, LAN Resource Extension and
Services for VM, and the PC Support/ 400 for AS/400 processor
in order to make the host DASD storage space available for the
LAN connected workstation using services of the IBM LAN Server
3.0 and Novell NetWare server 3.11.
This document also describes the preparation of the CID code
server used for the automated installation of CID enabled
products using NTS/2's CID utilities. The method utilizes the
architected distribution specified by CID (Configuration
Installation Distribution) strategy. This strategy consists
of three elements: LAN redirection, response files and the
architected return codes.
This document is intended for workstation specialists and
system technical personnel responsible for mass distribution
of OS/2 V2.x. A knowledge of LANs, OS/2 V2.x and VM host
operating system is assumed. (170 pages)
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GG24-3780-02 OS/2 V2.0 and V2.1 Remote Installation and Maintenance
This document describes the attended installation and
maintenance for OS/2 V2.x using redirected input/output on
LAN-based client/server systems and response file or dialog
techniques. It provides explanations, guidelines and
practical hints on how to get access to redirected drives and
how to install the OS/2 V2.x using the dialog or response file
interface.
This document is intended for workstation specialists and
system technical personnel responsible for mass-distribution
of OS/2 V2.x knowledge of LAN redirection principles and
Operating System/2 is assumed. (202 pages with 3.5 inch
diskette)
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GG24-3783-01 Automated Installation for CID Enabled OS/2 V2.x
This document describes the lightly attended installation and
maintenance of OS/2 V2.x using Network Transport Services/2's
CID utilities. The method utilize the architected
distribution specified by CID (Configuration Installation
Distribution) strategy. This strategy consists of three
elements: LAN redirection, response files and the architected
CID return codes.
The book provides explanations, guidelines and scenarios with
practical hints on how to use the LAN Configuration
Installation and Distribution Utility and response file
techniques. This document is intended for workstation
specialists and system technical personnel responsible for
mass-distribution of OS/2 V2.x. A knowledge of LAN
redirection principles and Operating System/2 is assumed.
(258 pages with 3.5 inch diskette)
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GG24-3977-00 Automated Installation for CID Enabled Products in
LAN Server V3.0 RIPL, TCP/IP, and Novell Netware
3.11 Environments
This document shows how OS/2 V2.x., Extended Services 1.0, LAN
Server V3.0 and Network Transport Services /2 can be delivered
electronically on LAN-based client/server systems using
response file, redirected I/O and lightly attended
installation techniques. It contains installation scenarios
using LAN Server 3.0 RIPL, TCP/IP and &nvnw. servers to
establish a connection to the client.
This document is intended for IBM systems engineers and
customer's technical personnel responsible for the
installation of OS/2 environments on a larger number of
workstations. A knowledge of OS/2 V2.x., Extended Services
1.0, LAN Server V3.0 and Network Transport Services /2 the
specific client/server connection and the methodology of CID
is assumed. (210 pages)
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Softcopy Availability
Many redbooks are available in softcopy format. For a list of
redbooks in BookManager READ format, send a request like this:
TOOLS SENDTO WTSCPOK TOOLS REDBOOKS GET REDBOOKS CATALOG
To obtain a specific book, issue the command:
TOOLS SENDTO WTSCPOK TOOLS REDBOOKS GET GG241234 PACKAGE
The above commands may also be issued to an IBMBOOKS shadow disk.
Tersed versions of Redbooks in LIST3820 format may be available at
your nearest HONE system via tools request or HONE application. To
determine availability, send the following command and read the
response file for the nearest HONE system:
TOOLS SENDTO WTSCPOK TOOLS REDPRINT QUERY DISK
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ATTENTION REDBOOK SLSS SUBSCRIBERS
Redbook BOF codes have been redesigned to more accurately reflect
particular subject areas. The following chart displays the valid BOF
codes for SLSS subscribers to receive ITSC redbooks.
Please adjust your subscriptions accordingly. specifying
INITIAL LIBRARY: NO
because many existing redbooks will simply be moved into
new BOF codes.
Categories marked "TO BE OBSOLETED" will be made obsolete by year end
1993. This will give subscribers ample time to alter their current
subscriptions.
Remember, to receive ALL redbooks published via any particular
category, it is necessary for IBM personnel to subscribe to BOTH
GBOF and ZBOF codes.
SLSS REDBOOK BOF CODE SUBSCRIPTION CATEGORIES AS OF APRIL 29, 1993
GBOF
CODE - TITLE
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5206 - AD/Cycle (to be Obsoleted)
6339 - AIX Application Development and Database
6337 - AIX Communications
6342 - AIX Distributed Computing Environment
6349 - AIX/ESA
6338 - AIX Operating System/Systems Management & High Availability
2198 - AIX Systems (to be Obsoleted)
5216 - AIX Computer Graphics Series and User Interface
(formerly called AIX 3D Computer Graphics Series)
5215 - APPC in MVS/ESA and OS/2 Library (to be Obsoleted)
0424 - Application Business Systems (to be Obsoleted)
6321 - Application Development Platform
6323 - Application Development Design and Modeling
6322 - Application Development Maintenance and Test
6324 - Application Generators
6360 - Architecture
6326 - Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Based Systems
5225 - AS/400 Communications and Systems Management
5224 - AS/400 Office and Advanced Technology
5223 - AS/400 PC Support
5222 - AS/400 Systems, Application Development and Performance
6351 - Automated Operations
6352 - Banking - ATM
6354 - Banking - Consumer Transact
6353 - Banking - LAN DP
5213 - Banking Systems (to be Obsoleted)
6328 - CICS
5207 - Communication Controller Products
5208 - Connectivity
2197 - Continuous Availability (to be Obsoleted)
6331 - Data Delivery and Information Warehouse
0422 - Data Systems (to be Obsoleted)
6330 - DB2
6333 - Distributed Applications
6332 - Distributed Data Base
2200 - Engineering and Scientific
5210 - Enterprise Networking
6325 - High Level Languages
5204 - Host Systems Management
2195 - IBM OS/2 Ext Ed Cookbooks
2224 - IBM OS/2 V2.0 Remote Installation Maintenance
2254 - IBM OS/2 V2.0 Technical Compendium
6362 - IDNX
5203 - ImagePlus (to be Obsoleted)
6318 - ImagePlus/MVS
6319 - ImagePlus/400
6320 - ImagePlus/2
6329 - IMS
5200 - Large Systems Hardware
6367 - Local Area Networks
0423 - Midrange 390 Systems (to be Obsoleted)
0429 - Miscellaneous/Cross Category
6334 - MVS/ESA Open and Client/Server
5201 - MVS/ESA Systems Products (formerly Large Systems Software)
6364 - NCP
6341 - NetWare for AIX
6336 - NetWare for OS/2
6356 - Network Distribution
5209 - Network Management
6355 - Network Performance
6358 - Network Security
6327 - Object Oriented Technology
5205 - Open IBM Platforms (to be Obsoleted)
6359 - Open Networking
0428 - Office Systems (to be Obsoleted)
6346 - Office Systems - AIX Systems
6348 - Office Systems - Client/Server Systems
6347 - Office Systems - Cross Systems
6343 - Office Systems - LAN
6345 - Office Systems - MVS Systems
6344 - Office Systems - VM Systems
6366 - OSI
6370 - OS/2 Communications
6335 - OS/2 LAN and Distributed Systems
6301 - OS/2 V1.X
6303 - OS/2 V2.X
0426 - Personal Systems (to be Obsoleted)
6304 - Personal Systems - Configuration, Installation,
Distribution (CID)
6300 - Personal Systems Hardware
5212 - Personal Systems - Multimedia
6302 - Personal Systems Software & Application Development
5202 - Printing
5214 - Retail
6340 - RISC/6000 Hardware
0430 - Storage Hardware and Software (to be Obsoleted)
6306 - Storage Hardware - Magnetic DASD
6308 - Storage Hardware - Optical DASD
6307 - Storage Hardware - Tape
6309 - Storage Software - DFSMS/MVS
6310 - Storage Software - DFSMS/VM
6311 - Storage Software - Distributed Storage Management
6371 - System/Network Design
6357 - Systems Application
2204 - Systems Design (to be Obsoleted)
6368 - TCP/IP
2201 - VM Systems
6313 - VM/VSE
6317 - VM/VSE - CSP
6314 - VM/VSE - SQL
5211 - Voice Enablers
6312 - VSE
6363 - VTAM
6369 - X.25
6365 - 3174
6361 - 937X
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