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DATE 10/05/93 TITLE IBM LAN DISTANCE FAMILY OF PRODUCTS ABSTRACT The IBM LAN Distance family of products provides the capability of extending the "Office LAN" to remote users. Using dial connections (asynchronous, synchronous, ISDN or X.25), remote users can access LAN (Ethernet or token ring) resources, as if they were physically connected to the LAN. LAN Distance consists of two components: o The IBM LAN Distance Connection Server for OS/2 (R) provides the security and routing capabilities that allow remote personal computers to access LAN resources. The Connection Server requires OS/2 2.0 (or later) and can coexist on the same personal computer with other applications such as IBM LAN Server, IBM Communications Manager/2 or IBM Database Manager/2. o The IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 provides the support for a remote personal computer to dial either the Connection Server or another remote personal computer and establish a LAN session. The LAN Distance Remote product requires OS/2 2.0 (or later). An additional feature allows the LAN Distance Remote workstation to be shuttled between being LAN-connected while in the office and being remotely-connected while traveling. Basic One-Time Description Charge IBM LAN Distance Connection Serv$1,995 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server 595 IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 59 Planned Availability Date: October 29, 1993. (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. IN BRIEF . . . o Enhances customer's productivity by extending the office to traveling users, local IBM office and home users o Supports two remote-access environments: remote workstation to LAN-attached workstation and remote workstation to remote workstation o Connects remote users to LAN services over switched wide area network (WAN) connections using remote node technology o Supports OS/2 2.0, or later o Protects the customer's investment in existing LAN-based applications, such as Lotus Notes, LAN Requester, NetWare, FTTERM, IBM Time and Place/2, and IBM Communications Manager/2, which run without change over a WAN o Enables multiple applications to run remotely over a single WAN connection o Supports a range of cost versus performance, switched and non-switched WAN connections from asynchronous to synchronous to ISDN o Offers X.25 network access with X.25 PAD support o Supports token ring and Ethernet LANs o Provides security functions to protect against unauthorized WAN access to the LAN, as well as other security features o Provides administration and systems management functions to help monitor and manage many simultaneous connections from multiple remote workstations PRODNO 96F8596 96F8594 96F8626 OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION The LAN Distance family of products encompasses support for two remote LAN access environments: 1. Remote-to-LAN (Refer to REMOTE WORKSTATIONS CONNECTION TO LAN-ATTACHED WORKSTATIONS) 2. Remote-to-Remote (Refer to REMOTE WORKSTATION CONNECTION TO A REMOTE WORKSTATION). REMOTE WORKSTATION CONNECTION TO LAN-ATTACHED WORKSTATIONS The LAN Distance Remote product, in conjunction with the LAN Distance Connection Server product, provides remote LAN access capability. This capability enables remote workstation users, such as traveling executives or field operations personnel, to run their LAN-based applications transparently between a remote workstation and LAN-attached workstations (for example, file/print servers) over supported switched WAN connections. The WAN may be either asynchronous, synchronous or an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) connection. X.25 networks are accessed either through an asynchronous modem with X.25 Packet Assembler Disassembler (PAD) support or by dialing into an X.25 PAD on the network using an asynchronous modem. The LAN Distance Connection Server product is available with support for either eight ports or more than eight ports. The IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) product only supports up to eight concurrent users. The IBM LAN Distance Connection Server product supports more than eight concurrent users depending on the capabilities of the WAN adapter. For example, if your PC is installed with four IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor (ARTIC) adapters, you can configure up to 32 LAN Distance ports. The LAN Distance Connection Server products run on OS/2 LAN-attached workstations. INTEGRATION OF BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Extending the office LAN to remote locations and providing LAN access to LAN-attached servers, such as a database server containing office records, provides timely and more accurate information with a simple telephone call. The dialing function is accomplished by the provided phonebook/dialer. Multiple remote workstations running the LAN Distance Remote product can dial into a LAN Distance Connection Server workstation and establish connections with multiple LAN-attached workstations on that LAN. With this capability, remote users can perform all normal LAN functions as if they were physically attached to the LAN. The LAN Distance Connection Server product serves as the access point for remote workstations dialing into the LAN. The same LAN-based applications, which run in the LAN environment, will run on the remote workstation. Existing LAN-based applications (for example, Lotus (1) Notes (1), LAN Requester, IBM Communications Manager/2, IBM Time and Place/2) using the IBM LAN protocols, NETBIOS or IEEE 802.2, communicate over the WAN transparently as if running on a LAN-attached workstation. Also, existing NetWare (2) for OS/2 applications using IPX, run in IEEE 802.2 compatibility mode to access NetWare servers on token ring and Ethernet LANs. (1) Registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. (2) Registered trademark of Novell, Inc. TCP/IP applications, such as FTTERM, also run remotely. The LAN Distance Connection Server product routes data to target LAN-attached workstations on an Ethernet LAN. Providing field operations personnel remote dial-in access to office LAN servers enables them to quickly reference needed information. Decisions can be made at the customer's location rather than having to return to the office to prepare for and schedule a return appointment. Orders can be placed directly from the customer's place of business and processing can begin almost immediately to reduce turn-around time for shipments. ASSET PROTECTION The LAN Distance Remote and LAN Distance Connection Server products protect the customer's investment in current applications, which use WAN leased line connections, by providing access over less expensive switched links. The need to learn new applications on the remote workstation is eliminated. The same LAN-based applications used on the customer's LAN-attached workstation at the office, such as 3270 Emulation, Lotus Notes, Database Requester and other customer applications, run on the remote workstation without change. Because applications and services that use the supported LAN protocols are able to run without change, the cost to develop specialized remote LAN access applications is eliminated. LAN Distance uses new technology that allows the data traffic to be routed to the remote workstation over WAN links and used just as a LAN-attached workstation would access the LAN data over the LAN directly. Technically, the LAN MAC drivers are replaced with LAN Distance MAC drivers to transport the LAN protocol over the link. When the user wants to take the remote workstation into the office to be plugged directly into the LAN, the LAN Distance Remote product may be set to operate as a LAN-attached workstation. STRATEGIC ARCHITECTURE -- INDUSTRY STANDARDS LAN Distance supports the following industry standards and architectures to ensure the protection of the customer's investment in hardware and software. o The LAN standards and architectures supported over NDIS and via an ODI/NDIS protocol converter are: - IEEE 802.2 - NETBIOS - TCP/IP - NetWare IPX. o The Internet Standard, RFC 1286 -- "Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges" (subsets -- Base Objects, Source/Route Objects), is supported. o Non-LAN architectures supported are the SNA architectures APPC and APPN (TM). o The WAN connectivities supported, which also conform to NDIS at the MAC driver layer, are: - Asynchronous - Synchronous - Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN). o Common User Interface 1991 for OS/2. (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. CONNECTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS The WAN connectivities supported provide a broad range of cost versus performance options. Asynchronous connections are inexpensive, but the data transfer rates are slow. Synchronous modems are moderately priced and provide a greater throughput. ISDN links are higher priced but provide the greatest of the line speeds with two B-channels (64Kbps/channel) per basic rate adapter. The IBM LAN Distance Connection Server product is available with support for either eight ports or greater than eight ports depending on the customer's requirements. The "greater than eight port" version is limited by the number of ports supported by the adapter, the number of adapter slots available and the machine type. During configuration, ports and channels can either be assigned to be used by specific phone numbers for dialing, assigned for call answering or dynamically assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. There is no limitation on which ports or channels have to be assigned as dialing versus answering. The LAN Distance family of products offers multiple connectivities for both WAN and LAN. These connectivities support varying combinations of networks. The connectivities and the protocols, which support them, are designed to exploit the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) for the MAC layer device drivers. An Open Device Interchange (ODI) to NDIS protocol converter enables support of NetWare IPX applications. LAN-based applications written using these LAN APIs for NETBIOS, IEEE 802.2, IPX and TCP/IP protocols, which conform to NDIS or ODI, are unaware of the connectivity being used and, therefore, run without change. IMPROVED WORKER PRODUCTIVITY From a remote location, a user can access multiple LAN servers physically attached to a LAN. For instance, a traveling sales representative can dial back to the LAN Distance Connection Server workstation and access and send orders to any database located on any LAN server to which access has been authorized. Office-bound employees, from their LAN-attached workstations, can then access the same database to process orders received. The remote dial-in capability enables the mobility of the remote workstation user. The constraints of an office environment are no longer required and usually office space itself can be reduced. Work-at-home is a reality with the capability of dialing into a centralized LAN to submit orders, look at mail and use other services provided by the servers in a LAN environment. The phonebook/dialer function provided with the LAN Distance Remote product allows the user to establish the connection from one workstation to another with little effort. A user can establish a connection with a LAN Distance Connection Server workstation, disconnect and establish a new connection with a different LAN Distance Connection Server workstation on a geographically different LAN by simply selecting the new LAN Distance Connection Server workstation's WAN number. The LAN Distance Remote product establishes the connection, thus providing quick automatic access from one workstation to another. When the user needs to use the workstation back at the office, the remote workstation support provided in the LAN Distance Remote product enables the workstation to be shuttled between being used remotely and being used as a LAN-attached workstation. Using the same LAN applications at home and at work, makes the user more efficient. Time is saved by not having to copy local files from one system to another. The LAN Distance Remote product's simplified installation and configuration process enables the user to be productive quickly. Software and hardware detection will be done during the install process to determine what modules and device drivers need to be configured. All this will be done transparently from the user's perspective. Once configured, the user can double-click on an icon and the LAN Distance software will dial, connect, access the LAN and start the remote application automatically. The LAN Distance products are CID enabled. Installation can be performed from a redirected drive. If a response file is specified, the installation is transparent; for example, there is no user interface. If there is no response file provided, the installation user interface does appear but no insertion of diskettes is required. AUDITABILITY Audit trails are provided, which record all WAN connections attempted by each user, the statistics concerning each completed connection and security events. This data may be used by a systems administrator for capacity planning, resource monitoring and security tracking. System status and management functions on port usage and call information are provided. These functions show which resources are currently in use and aid in problem determination. Server port status may be monitored locally or remotely. In case of security violations, the port may be disconnected. Workstation names or user IDs (if security is enabled) using a port may be displayed, as well as workstation names of users dialing into a selected server. Logged-on users to a server may also be displayed. The LAN Distance products provide many reliability, availability and serviceability features to enhance systems availability. These features are alerts, audit trails, dumps, error logs, error messages, problem determination information and trace information. Bridge management is provided by Connection Server workstations running IBM's OS/2 version of TCP/IP Version 1.2.1. SECURITY Security in the remote workstation-to-LAN-attached workstation environment is provided in the LAN Distance Connection Server products and the LAN Distance Remote product. The LAN Distance products' security provides: o Multiple user permission types, such as user, administrator and security administrator o Two-party, two-way entity authentication protocol o Secret session key used for message authentication between the remote workstation and server o Encrypted password phrases (passphrase) o Single logon among LAN Distance workstations o Configurable policy options such as: - Maximum/minimum passphrase age - Minimum passphrase length - Passphrase history - Maximum unsuccessful logon attempts. o Callback o Workstation address identification o Valid logon intervals. As a configuration option, LAN Distance security at the server or OS/2 remote workstation provides functions to ensure that the request to logon has not been modified in transit and the current message is not a copy of a prior message sent by someone masquerading as the previously authorized user. REMOTE WORKSTATION CONNECTION TO A REMOTE WORKSTATION The LAN Distance Remote product enables multiple remote workstations to be connected to one another in a point-to-point configuration. The same LAN-based applications as described in the remote-to-LAN environment (refer to REMOTE WORKSTATION CONNECTION TO A LAN-ATTACHED WORKSTATION section), will run over the supported WAN. In this environment, a "virtual" LAN is created without the requirement of a "physical" token ring or Ethernet connection. The following value criteria describes differences in capabilities between the remote-to-remote environment and the remote-to-LAN environment. Value criteria, which is the same as was described in the remote-to-LAN environment, is not repeated here, but still applies. INTEGRATION OF BUSINESS SOLUTIONS By dialing from a remote workstation, running the LAN Distance Remote product, to a peer remote workstation, also running the LAN Distance Remote product, the remote workstation user, running LAN-based applications, is able to access vital information at other peer remote workstations. A "virtual" LAN is created using existing telephone wires. Acting as application servers, these remote workstations can be accessed quickly to obtain and share vital business records. Providing timely and more accurate information with a simple telephone call increases the user's effectiveness at remote customer locations. One application server may serve as a common access point for all other remote workstations to dial into, so they all may share the same information, which is collected at the application server. Desktop conferencing is a reality with LAN conferencing applications, which take advantage of the "virtual" LAN connection. The dialing capability is accomplished by the provided phonebook/dialer function. The LAN Distance Remote product for OS/2 supports two asynchronous or synchronous ports and two ISDN B-channels, or some combination of these, depending on the number of adapter slots available. During configuration, ports and channels can be assigned to be used by specific phone numbers for dialing, assigned for call answering or dynamically assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no limitation on which ports or channels have to be assigned as dialing versus answering. PRODUCT POSITIONING The IBM LAN Distance product extends the office LAN environment to home and traveling users. LAN Distance is a network-bridge product and is compatible with most Network Operating Systems such as IBM LAN Server, Novell NetWare, Artisoft LANtastic (3), Banyan (4) VINES (4) and Microsoft (5) LAN Manager. In addition, the IBM LAN Distance product supports transparent remote LAN access for most client/server applications such as Lotus Notes, Lotus cc:Mail (1) and IBM Time and Place/2. Host attach products, such as IBM Communications Manager/2, IBM Personal Communications 3270 or AS400 PC Support, allow concurrent remote host access with LAN-based applications. The LAN Distance product is appropriate for large enterprises and smaller companies. The LAN Distance Connection Server product can use a dedicated personal computer and provide a very cost effective solution for installations of all sizes. In addition, because the Connection Server, for smaller configurations, does not require a dedicated PC, remote LAN access capability can be even more cost effective. LAN Distance's advanced security features, wide range of connectivities and remote management capabilities make it appropriate for customers and networks of all sizes. The IBM LAN Distance Remote product support is appropriate for home and traveling users that wish to use the OS/2 operating system. Because LAN Distance uses Remote Node technology, logically extending the LAN cable to remote users, the new graphical client/server applications can now be extended to remote environments. The application and user interface reside on the remote workstation and only need to access the LAN environment for shared data. In addition, because the IBM LAN Distance Remote product supports remote-to-remote connectivity, simple peer networking between two workstations or a remote workstation and a small LAN can now be provided without requiring the installation of a Connection Server. (3) Registered trademark of Artisoft, Inc. (4) Registered trademark of Banyan Systems, Inc. (5) Registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. CUSTINFO PUBLICATIONS The IBM LAN DISTANCE REMOTE GUIDE (S96F-8599) publication is included in IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 and will be available on October 29, 1993. To order, contact your IBM representative or call 800-426-7282. For information on advanced functions that are available with the IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 product, order the IBM LAN DISTANCE ADVANCED GUIDE (S96F-8598). Examples of advanced functions are: o How to modify your modem strings o Complete command-line interface information o Managing LAN Distance security o Trouble shooting. The IBM LAN DISTANCE ADVANCED GUIDE (S96F-8598) publication is included in IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port), IBM LAN Distance Connection Server and IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Upgrade, and will be available on October 29, 1993. To order, contact your IBM representative or call 800-426-7282. EDUCATION SUPPORT The appropriate OS/2 LAN Server curriculum will be updated, as necessary, to include the enhancements in this announcement. Details of the education support will be provided by October 29, 1993, through separate Education Announcements. Descriptions of all classroom and self-study courses are contained in the SKILL DYNAMICS (TM) CATALOG OF IBM EDUCATION (G320-1244). Call Skill Dynamics at 800-IBM-TEACh (426-8322) for schedules and enrollments. TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: HARDWARE PLATFORMS: The LAN Distance family of products supports the appropriately configured hardware platforms supported by OS/2 2.0 (or later). In addition to supporting appropriately configured IBM hardware platforms, the LAN Distance products also support selected OEM-equivalent hardware that has passed OS/2 2.0 (or later) compatibility tests. The approved platforms are listed in numerous forums and publications such as PRODIGY (6), CompuServe (7) and OS/2 forums. (6) Registered trademark of PRODIGY Services Company, Inc. (7) Registered trademark of CompuServe. WAN ADAPTER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LAN DISTANCE REMOTE PRODUCT FOR OS/2: Depending on the type of connectivity desired, the remote workstation running the LAN Distance Remote product for OS/2 will require either the asynchronous COM Port on the PC or at least one of the following non-Micro Channel (R) or Micro Channel WAN adapters. NOTE: It is recommended that low-speed CPUs use a FIFO buffered COM port to enable higher speed throughput. NON-MICRO CHANNEL ADAPTERS: Asynchronous and Synchronous Connections: o IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor: - IBM Multiport Adapter Model 2 1MB (requires one EIB, listed below) (33F8791) - Electrical Interface Boards (EIB): -- Eight-port RS-232 Interface Board/A (53F2610). Synchronous Connections: o IBM Wide Area Connector (RS-232 -- 33G8469, V.35 -- 33G8470). To enable the second port on the Wide Area Connector, order the following part numbers: RS-232 -- 33G8461, V.35 -- 33G8462. Requires the IBM Wide Area Connector Device Driver 1.5, or later, which is available on the IBM PC company bulletin board (919-517-0001, directory 27, file name WAC15.DSK). ISDN Connections: o IBM ISDN Co-Processor (94F4311). MICRO CHANNEL ADAPTERS: Asynchronous Connections: o IBM Dual Asynchronous Adapter/A (6451013). Asynchronous and Synchronous Connections: o IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processors: - Portmaster (R)/A (1MB) (requires one EIB, listed below) (53F2604) - Portmaster/A (2MB) (requires one EIB, listed below) (53F2607) - Electrical Interface Boards (EIB): -- Eight-port RS-232 Interface Board/A (53F2610). Synchronous Connections: o IBM Wide Area Connector (RS-232 -- 33G8465, V.35 -- 33G8466). To enable the second port on the Wide Area Connector, order the following part numbers: RS-232 -- 33G8461, V.35 -- 33G8462. Requires the IBM Wide Area Connector Device Driver 1.5, or later, which is available on the IBM PC company bulletin board (919-517-0001, directory 27, file name WAC15.DSK). ISDN Connections: o IBM ISDN Co-Processor/2 Model 2 (44F7228). ADAPTER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LAN DISTANCE CONNECTION SERVER PRODUCT: The Connection Server will require one of the following non-Micro Channel or Micro Channel LAN adapters, if the Connection Server is installed on a LAN-attached workstation: Non-Micro Channel Network Adapters: o IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter (25F7367) o IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter II (03F0215) o IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet (48G7169) o IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet TP (60G0605) o IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet CX (60G0615) o 3Com (8) TokenLink III 16/4 Adapter (3C619) o Standard Microsystems (SMC) Ethercard PLUS (9) Elite16 Adapter (Model 8013EPC). Micro Channel Network Adapters: o IBM Token-Ring Network Adapter II/A (39F9598) o IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter/A (74F9410) o 3Com TokenLink III 16/4 Adapter (3C629) o PS/2 (R) Adapter/A for Ethernet (6451092) o IBM LAN Adapter/A for Ethernet (48G7171). Depending on the type of LAN/WAN connectivity desired, the Connection Server will also require either the asynchronous COM Port on the PC or one or more of the following non-Micro Channel or Micro Channel WAN adapters: NOTE: It is recommended that low speed CPUs use a FIFO buffered COM port to enable higher speed throughput. NON-MICRO CHANNEL ADAPTERS: Asynchronous and Synchronous Connections: o IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processor: - IBM Multiport Adapter Model 2 1MB (requires one EIB, listed below) (33F8791) - Electrical Interface Boards (EIB): -- Eight-port RS-232 Interface Board/A (53F2610). Synchronous Connections: o IBM Wide Area Connector (RS-232 -- 33G8469, V.35 -- 33G8470). To enable the second port on the Wide Area Connector, order the following part numbers: RS-232 -- 33G8461, V.35 -- 33G8462. Requires the IBM Wide Area Connector Device Driver 1.5, or later, which is available on the IBM PC company bulletin board (919-517-0001, directory 27, file name WAC15.DSK). ISDN Connections: o IBM ISDN Co-Processor (94F4311). MICRO CHANNEL ADAPTERS: Asynchronous Connections: o IBM Dual Asynchronous Adapter/A (6451013). Asynchronous and Synchronous Connections: o IBM Realtime Interface Co-Processors: - Portmaster/A (1MB) (requires one EIB, listed below) (53F2604) - Portmaster/A (2MB) (requires one EIB, listed below) (53F2607) - Electrical Interface Boards (EIB): -- Eight-port RS-232 Interface Board/A (53F2610). Synchronous Connections: o IBM Wide Area Connector (RS-232 -- 33G8465, V.35 -- 33G8466). To enable the second port on the Wide Area Connector, order the following part numbers: RS-232 -- 33G8461, V.35 -- 33G8462. Requires the IBM Wide Area Connector Device Driver 1.5, or later, which is available on the IBM PC company bulletin board (919-517-0001, directory 27, file name WAC15.DSK). ISDN Connections: o IBM ISDN Co-Processor/2 Model 2 (44F7228). (8) Trademark of 3Com Corporation. (9) Trademark of the Standard Microsystems Corporation. NOTE: The WAN adapters listed above are supported for the LAN Distance Remote product and the LAN Distance Connection Server products. Consideration should be given to the number of ports supported by each product versus the number of ports supported by the adapters. MODEMS: The LAN Distance product supports the following modems. These modems have been tested with the LAN Distance product and their modem strings are included with the product. Other non-tested modems may be compatible with the LAN Distance product. However, all modems are different and may have unique commands, even if they claim to be compatible with the AT (R) command set. For this reason, if a modem is used, which is not listed below, and difficulty with your connection is experienced, it is suggested that the user: 1. Try a modem string for a similar modem type 2. Follow the documentation in the IBM LAN Distance Advanced Guide (S96F-8598) to modify one of the supplied .PIF files (modem strings) according to the command set that came with the modem 3. Call IBM Software Solutions Services at 800-992-4777. Asynchronous Modems: MANUFACTURER MODEM TYPE/MODEL IBM 7855-10 Stand-alone IBM 7855-18 Rack Mount IBM High Speed Internal Data/FAX IBM PCMCIA Data/FAX IBM Internal Asynchronous/SDLC v.32 Modem/A AT&T PARADYNE Comsphere 3820 AT&T Dataport 14.4/FAX Hayes Optima 96 Hayes Optima 144 Hayes Optima 144 with FAX Hayes Ultra 9600 Hayes Ultra 14400 MANUFACTURER MODEM TYPE/MODEL Macronix FAX/Modem Microcom MicroPorte 4232bis Microcom QX/4323bis Motorola Codex 3260 Motorola Codex 3261 Fast Motorola Codex 3220 Plus Motorola UDS v.3229 Motorola UDS FasTalk 32BX Multitech MT1432BA Multitech MT1432MU Multitech MT932BA Practical Peripherals FX PS/2 Internal Practical Peripherals FXMT Practical Peripherals FXSA Racal-DataCom ALM 3223 Racal-DataCom ALM 3226 v.32 bis Rolm 244PC SupraFax v.32 bis Telebit Trailblazer Plus US Robotics Courier HST Dual Standard US Robotics World Port 14400 US Robotics Sportster 14400 Zoom VFP v.32 bis Internal Zoom VFP v.32 Internal Zoom VFX v.32 bis Zoom VFX v.32 Synchronous Modems: IBM 5812 IBM 5822 IBM 7855 Fixed Disk Requirements: o 7.9MB of DASD for IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 o 7.9MB of DASD for IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) o 7.9MB of DASD for IBM LAN Distance Connection Server. Memory Requirements: o 700KB of RAM for IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 o 700KB of RAM for IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) o 700KB of RAM for IBM LAN Distance Connection Server. This is the minimum amount of memory recommended for running the LAN Distance product beyond the requirements for the OS/2 operating system and LAN applications. These requirements may vary depending on user applications, application data, processor operating speed and response time requirements. Usually, 12MB of RAM would be sufficient for any LAN Distance product. PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: Since LAN Distance supports LAN-based applications, it is reasonable to expect that each workstation will have the appropriate LAN software support to run these in a LAN-attached workstation environment. If LAN services are installed on the workstation, then the appropriate LAN transport (IBM or non-IBM) should already be installed. If the LAN transports are not installed, they will be installed by LAN Distance. LAN Distance Remote Software Requirements: o Base operating system (OS/2 2.0, or later) - Serial device support - Serviceability and Diagnostic Aids o One or more LAN applications (for example, LAN Requester, Time and Place/2 Database Requester, Lotus Notes, NetWare, TCP/IP). LAN Distance Connection Server Software Requirements: o Base operating system (OS/2 2.0, or later). The LAN Distance Connection Server connects remote workstations to LAN-based workstations. It adds to, but does not replace, the LAN functions provided by the network operation system. Since the LAN Distance Connection Server is not a server, you must also install and use OS/2 LAN Server or a similar program, to obtain file or print-server capability. LIMITATIONS: The LAN Distance product is enabled for single-byte character set (SBCS) mode. All SBCS code pages and character sets are supported. PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS: It is recommended that low speed CPUs use a FIFO buffered COM port to enable higher speed throughput. The following guidelines are recommended for the LAN Distance Connection Server bridge environment. These guidelines are intended to document the number of active ports that can be concurrently used with high-volume data traffic. Exceeding these guidelines may result in temporary degradation of performance. LAN DISTANCE LAN DISTANCE 802.5 802.3 (TOKEN RING) (ETHERNET) SOURCE ROUTE TRANSPARENT BRIDGING BRIDGING Number of LAN adapters per machine 1 1 Maximum number of active concurrent ARTIC Portmaster ports (9600-14400bps average bandwidth per port) for the following machine types: Class 1 machines 16 8** Class 2 machines 24 16 Class 3 machines 32 16 or 24* Class 4 machines 32 24 or 32* Maximum number of active concurrent ISDN ports @ 64Kbps using the IBM ISDN Co-Processor/2 adapter: Class 1 machines 6 4 or 6* Class 2 machines 8 6 or 8* Class 3 and Class 4 machines 8 8 LAN DISTANCE LAN DISTANCE 802.5 802.3 (TOKEN RING) (ETHERNET) SOURCE ROUTE TRANSPARENT BRIDGING BRIDGING Maximum number of 56/64Kbps synchronous WAN connections using the IBM Wide Area Connector (WAC) adapter: Class 1 machines 6 4 or 6* Class 2 machines 8 6 or 8* Class 3 and Class 4 machines 8 8 Maximum number of fractional T1/E1 (for example, 128, 256, 384Kbps) synchronous WAN connections using the IBM WAC adapter: Class 2 machines 2 1 or 2* Class 3 machines 3* 2* Class 4 machines 3 3* Maximum number of T1 (1.536/1.544Mbps) or E1/J1 (1.92 to 2.048Mbps) synchronous WAN connections using the IBM WAC adapter: Class 3 machines 1 1* Class 4 machines 1 1 * Refer to Conditional Information section below. ** Refer to Conditional Information section below. MACHINE CLASSES: o Class 1 Machines: - 20 to 25MHz Intel 80386DX - 20MHz Intel i486SX o Class 2 Machines: - 33MHz Intel 80386DX - 40MHz AMD 80386DX - 25MHz Intel i486DX/SX - 25/50MHz Intel i486DX2 ISA o Class 3 Machines: - 25/50MHz Intel i486DX2 MCA - 33MHz Intel i486DX o Class 4 Machines: - 50MHz Intel i486DX - 33/66MHz Intel i486DX2 - 60 or 66MHz Intel Pentium CONDITIONAL INFORMATION: o All entries marked with an "*" indicate that this level of function is potentially available under most circumstances, if the user/administrator uses extensive and precise bridge-filtering criteria to enable more CPU resource by alleviating the volume of data traffic. o Entry marked with an "**" indicates that a 25MHz Intel 80386DX, or equivalent CPU type, is the minimum recommended machine rating for Ethernet bridging support. o All multi-port LAN Distance Connection Server environments, especially Ethernet environments, will require some form of bridge-filtering criteria to be enabled to filter out unwanted data traffic, thus optimizing performance and reliability. Only scenarios, where LAN data traffic is consistently light, are exempt from this operating requirement. o The preceding recommendations are assessed for dedicated machine, LAN Distance Connection Server environments. Changes in machine and CPU workload, the type of WAN and LAN adapters used, the aggregate WAN bandwidth and peak LAN loads all affect the guidelines and can then change operational performance and results, both positively and negatively. o In non-bridged LAN Distance Connection Server environments, the previous support for WAN connections can only be improved regarding the ARTIC Portmaster scenarios. The number of additional ports that can be supported depends on the amount of available CPU left in the host machine (because of lack of LAN adapter traffic) and the aggregate bandwidth of the WAN connections. OPEN ENTERPRISE: IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.5 ISO 3309 PLANNING INFORMATION PACKAGING: IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 3.5-inch media product includes: o IBM Program License Agreement sheet o Proof of License o License Information booklet o Registration card o Three diskettes o IBM LAN Distance Remote Guide o 5.25-inch alternate media order instructions. IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) 3.5-inch media product includes: o IBM Program License Agreement sheet o Proof of License o License Information booklet o Registration card o Three diskettes o IBM LAN Distance Advanced Guide o 5.25-inch alternate media order instructions. IBM LAN Distance Connection Server 3.5-inch media product includes: o IBM Program License Agreement sheet o Proof of License o License Information booklet o Registration card o Three diskettes o IBM LAN Distance Advanced Guide o 5.25-inch alternate media order instructions. IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Upgrade 3.5-inch media product includes: o IBM Program License Agreement sheet o Proof of License o License Information booklet o Registration card o Three diskettes o IBM LAN Distance Advanced Guide o 5.25-inch alternate media order instructions. SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL Security is a configuration option for the LAN Distance Remote product for OS/2 and the LAN Distance Connection Server products. The LAN Distance product security is intended to be independent of any LAN network security or LAN-based application security mechanism currently in use; it will not interfere with those operations. LAN Distance product security is offered as an additional layer of security that can compensate for the inherent reduction in physical security that is associated with using remote LAN access products. A secondary goal of LAN Distance security is to be able to certify that any "request for service" message received at a secure LAN Distance workstation has been sent by an authorized user, has not been modified in transit and is not a duplicate or "fabricated" message. Security features provided by the IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) product, the IBM LAN Distance Connection Server product and the IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 product are: o User Types Each user is classified as one of three types: - User - Administrator - Security administrator. A specific, fixed set of privileges is associated with each type of user. o User Authentication User IDs are used for user identification and passphrases are used for user authentication. o Passphrases Instead of standard passwords, the LAN Distance products' security supports passphrases. A passphrase consists of from 4 to 32 case-sensitive characters (including blanks). Passphrases have proven to be easier for users to remember and make off-line dictionary attacks impractical. o Passphrase encryption Passphrases are one-way encrypted using DES to form a password key. The password key is used to develop message authentication codes (MACs) using the X9.9 standard. These MACs are exchanged across the WAN link during three round, two-party, two-way LAN Distance entity authentication protocol. A secret session key, a by-product of the protocol, is used to authenticate (also using MACs) all LAN Distance "request for service" messages used during the ensuing session. Like the passphrase, the session key is also never transmitted across the link between the two parties. o Callback support Any user can be specified as a callback user. Two different types of callback are supported -- fixed and variable. Using "fixed" location callback when a user calls, the initial link will be disconnected. The user will be called back at a preconfigured telephone number defined within the user's account. Using "variable" location callback when the user calls in, the user submits a telephone number as part of the logon process. After the initial link is disconnected, the user will be called back at the number submitted. o Additional access restrictions Users can be restricted to call only from workstations configured with specific network addresses. The set of network addresses allowed for each user is defined within the user's account. Users can also be restricted to call only during specified hours of the day and days of the week. The valid logon intervals are defined within a user's account. o Configurable security policies Several security policies that apply to all user accounts are configurable: - Minimum passphrase length. - Maximum and minimum password age. - The number of passphrases keys to be kept as history within an account (This history is used to prevent passphrases from being reused too frequently.) - Maximum number of unsuccessful logon attempts allowed. o Security audit trail The following information is recorded in an audit file located at each secure LAN Distance workstation and can be used to identify any attempts to breach security and to assess the effectiveness of security policies: - The identity of each user attempting to log-on and the duration of each log-on session - Any unexpected event that occurs during the logon protocol (for example, accessing an inactive account, exceeding the maximum logon attempts, calling at the wrong time of day) for later analysis - All attempts to modify the security user account database (whether successful or not) - Any attempt to change the security status from enabled to disabled is also recorded. - Unsuccessful log-on attempts exceeding maximum. Reliability, availability, serviceability and auditability features provided are: o Call status display o Error logging o Audit/security logging o Statistics logging o Use of report packages for data analysis o Tracing. User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and implementation of security features, administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. ORDERING ORDERING INFORMATION Orders for new licenses will be accepted now. Unless a later date is specified, orders entered before October 29, 1993, will be assigned a schedule date of November 5, 1993. Shipment of orders will begin October 29, 1993. Orders entered after October 29, 1993, will be scheduled for shipment on the Friday following the week of order entry or as soon thereafter as supply permits. To order the programs in this announcement for order type, specify the order type number, feature number, part number, program name, media and quantity. ORDER TYPE FEATURE PART NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER PROGRAM NAME MEDIA 5871-AAA 5873 96F8596 IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 3.5-inch 5872-AAA 6301 96F8710 IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 Additional License with certificate 5872-AAA 6304 96F8713 IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 Additional License without certificate 5871-AAA 5877 96F8594 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) 3.5-inch 5872-AAA 6299 96F8708 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) Additional License with certificate 5872-AAA 6302 96F8711 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) Additional License without certificate 5871-AAA 5879 96F8626 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server 3.5-inch 5872-AAA 6300 96F8709 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Additional License with certificate ORDER TYPE FEATURE PART NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER PROGRAM NAME MEDIA 5872-AAA 6303 96F8712 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Additional License without certificate 5873-AAA 6340 96F8724 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Upgrade 3.5-inch 5874-AAA 6749 96F8769 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Upgrade Additional License with certificate 5874-AAA 6750 96F8770 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Upgrade Additional License without certificate o Program Package -- program diskette with documentation. o Additional License Copies -- authorization for the customer who has a program package to make a single copy of the program diskette and documentation. There are two ways to receive authorization to copy. Receipt of the invoice authorizes the customer to make the Additional License Copy. The IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) must be in effect. The customer also has the option of ordering a Proof of Additional License certificate. In which case, the ICA is not required. o Documentation -- separate documentation without program diskettes. o Program Package Upgrade -- program diskette with documentation. o Additional License Copy Upgrade -- authorization for the customer who has a program package upgrade to make a single copy of the program diskette and documentation. Receipt of the invoice authorizes the customer to make the Additional License Copy upgrade. The ICA must be in effect. The customer also has the option of ordering a Proof of Additional License Upgrade certificate. In which case, the ICA is not required. IBM EDUCATION FULFILLMENT CENTER: The announced programs are eligible to be ordered through the IBM Education Fulfillment Center. Availability through the IBM Education Fulfillment Center may not coincide with the programming availability dates in other sections of this document. The IBM Education Fulfillment Center is the order-processing location for selected personal computers and related hardware/software for eligible education end users. PROGRAM UPGRADE The program package upgrade option allows currently-licensed users of the IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) product to obtain the IBM LAN Distance Connection Server product for a program upgrade charge. The program upgrade to the IBM LAN Distance Connection Server product will be available on October 29, 1993. Orders will be accepted now. These upgrades will be available through IBM Authorized Personal Computer Dealers and Industry Remarketers -- Personal Computers certified to market IBM Authorized Advanced Products. The remarketer will require a Proof of License for each upgrade ordered. The original Proof of License is the colored front cover page (inside the hard binder) or the separate Proof of License page in the program package, as identified by IBM to the remarketer. Customers may also order upgrades through the local IBM office using the IBM Personal Computer/System Program IBM US Upgrade and Certification Order Form included with this announcement. To receive program package upgrades at a discount, the ICA and a Volume Discount Addendum with the appropriate volume discount exhibit must be in effect. The order may only be placed through the local IBM office using the IBM Personal Computer/System Program IBM US Upgrade and Certification Order Form included with this announcement. To receive additional license upgrades at a discount, the ICA and a Volume Discount Addendum with the appropriate volume discount exhibit must be in effect. The total quantity of upgrades acquired for a specific program may not exceed the total quantity of program packages and additional licenses previously acquired for that program. Proof of License for upgrade eligibility for additional license upgrades is a copy of this invoice or previously acquired Proof of Additional License certificate. Additional license upgrades can be entered through the local IBM office using the IBM US Upgrade and Certification Order Form included in this announcement or ordered through an authorized remarketer. TERMS AND CONDITIONS LICENSING: The programs in this announcement are licensed under the terms and conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement. A copy of the agreement is included in the program package. ADDITIONAL LICENSE: ICA must be in effect, or Proof of Additional License certificate must be acquired. LIMITED WARRANTY: Program: Yes. Media: Three months. Additional licenses: Yes. Media: Not applicable. PROGRAM SERVICES: Central Service, including the IBM Support Center, will be available through October 29, 1995. The statement of service included in the program package describes this service. CUSTOMER FULFILLMENT OPTION: Yes. VOLUME DISCOUNT: Volume discounting is available under the terms and conditions of the ICA and the Exhibit for Personal Computer/System Programs. The programs in this announcement are included in the Eligible Program List for Personal Computer/System Programs. They may be added to the applicable category in the space provided on the Eligible Program List. Program packages are included in Category A under 5871-AAA. Additional licenses are included in Category A under 5872-AAA. Program package upgrades are included in Category B and are eligible for volume discounting based on the commitment in Category A. TESTING PERIOD: Two months for program packages. The ICA must be in effect. NATIONAL EDUCATION LICENSE FEE: A National Education License Fee (NELF) is available under the terms and conditions of the Education Allowance Attachment. The NELF, which represents a 30% discount off the single unit price, is not subject to any further discount or allowance. CHARGES BASIC PROGRAM ONE-TIME NUMBER PROGRAM NAME CHARGE 96F8596 IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 $ 59 96F8710 IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 Additional License with certificate 49 96F8713 IBM LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 Additional License without certificate 49 96F8594 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) 595 96F8708 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) Additional License with certificate 565 96F8711 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) Additional License without certificate 565 96F8626 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server 1,995 96F8709 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Additional License with certificate 1,895 96F8712 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Additional License without certificate 1,895 BASIC PROGRAM UPGRADE NUMBER PROGRAM NAME CHARGE 96F8724 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Upgrade $1,495 96F8769 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Upgrade Additional License with certificate 1,420 96F8770 IBM LAN Distance Connection Server Upgrade Additional License without certificate 1,420 ADDITIONAL LICENSES CHARGE: Customers who pay a one-time charge for additional licenses may copy machine-readable program materials and printed documentation previously acquired from IBM in a program package. One copy may be made for each additional license ordered. PROGRAM UPGRADE CHARGE: A program upgrade charge will apply for upgrades from IBM LAN Distance Connection Server (8-Port) to IBM LAN Distance Connection Server.