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DATE 941025
CATEGORY WS00, WS20, CM00, CM40
TITLE IBM ADDRESS BOOK SYNCHRONIZATION FOR OS/2 VERSION 2
ABSTRACT The IBM Address Book Synchronization for (ABS/2) OS/2 (R)
provides an "any-to-any" bidirectional or unidirectional (in either
direction) synchronization of information between any of the
supported host and LAN address book types. This allows you to
synchronize host directories with LAN address books with one
installation and configuration of ABS/2.
Any-to-any synchronization means that information can be
synchronized between several LAN address book types, between several
host address book types, or between LAN and host address book types.
The supported LAN address book products are:
o cc:Mail**
o Lotus Notes**
The supported host address book types are:
o CallUp for the VM host
o User-defined address books on the VM host (referred to as custom
address books)
With unidirectional synchronization, information is transferred from
one address book to another in only one direction; the first address
book acts as the source and the second one acts as the target. With
bidirectional synchronization, information is transferred between two
address books in two directions; information from the first address
book is transferred to the second, and information from the second
address book is transferred to the first.
ABS/2 is an OS/2 32 (TM)-bit program that includes a base
(administration and routing functions) and the various address book
agents (which interface to the supported host and LAN address books).
Host agents' functions are split, with one part that runs on the
OS/2 workstation and another that runs on the host.
ONE-TIME CHARGE: $4,000
PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATE: October 28, 1994
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation
** Product or company name is a trademark or registered trademark of
its respective holder.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
IN BRIEF . . .
o Enables any-to-any, bidirectional synchronization of information
between all supported types of address book environments
o Supports VM Callup, VM custom (user-written directory), Lotus
Notes, and cc:Mail address books
o Provides a graphical end-user interface that enables
administrators to specify synchronization options such as setting
days and times for automatic synchronization
o Enables users to identify cc:Mail directory entries that would
cause duplicate names
o Updates IBM Mail LAN Gateway/2, if installed
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PRODNO 5622
5622-355
OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
IBM Address Book Synchronization for OS/2 Version 2
automatically updates information between supported LAN and host
address books. This process is referred to as synchronization.
The ABS/2 synchronization process consists of extract
processing and apply processing. During extract processing,
information is extracted from the source address books. That
information is then applied to the appropriate target address books
during apply processing.
Part of the synchronization process is performed on the host
when host address books are synchronized. Information is extracted
from the host address books on a host user ID used exclusively by
ABS/2 (referred to as a dedicated host user ID). The information is
downloaded to the workstation to be applied to the appropriate
address books. Information to be applied to a host address book is
sent to the dedicated host user ID and applied to the appropriate
address books.
Options for controlling how and when information is extracted
and applied are made during configuration, after installation, and
include such options as:
o Setting the days and time for synchronization to occur
automatically (for example, synchronization on Wednesdays and
Saturdays at midnight).
o Extracting information from address books based on your
ownership. For example, the address book owns all information
for users in Department ABC. This means only information on
users in Department ABC is extracted from the address book.
o Applying information to address books based on your selection
criteria. For example, select only information for users in
Department XYZ. This means only information on users in
Department XYZ is applied to an address book, assuming the
address book does not already own the information.
o Mapping one or more fields in one address book to fields in
another address book.
o Separating fields from one address book into parts and mapping
the parts to fields in other address books.
o Updating IBM Mail LAN Gateway/2 alias tables with extracted
information.
PRODUCT POSITIONING
There has been explosive growth in the number of LAN-based
systems. This trend demands that LAN-based applications have
connectivity to existing host systems. ABS/2 supports this growth by
enabling bidirectional or unidirectional address book synchronization
for the VM enterprise, with an operational CallUp or custom address
books with a need to exchange mail between host and LAN.
This synchronization product is a part of the IBM connectivity
suite of products (Time and Place (TM) Connectivity/2 and LAN Mail
Gateway/2) which enhances the enterprise opportunity to exploit
LAN-based systems by providing interoperability between the
OfficeVision/VM (TM) and LAN users.
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Administration resource required to manage host and LAN
address books can be reduced by using Address Book Synchronization
for OS/2.
TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
OS/2 WORKSTATION
o 3MB of disk space for program files
o Disk space for storing downloaded extract files from the host
o A monitor with VGA, or higher, resolution and an adapter
supported by OS/2 2.1
o A mouse
o Recommended configuration: PS/2 (R) Model 90 or 95 (or a
compatible system with a 33MHz processor or faster) and 16MB
memory supported by OS/2 2.1
NOTE: These requirements are in addition to the hardware
requirements needed to run OS/2 2.1 with Communications
Manager/2, LAN Services 2.0, Lotus Notes, or cc:Mail.
o A communication link that supports APPC must exist between the
OS/2 workstation and the host.
VM HOST
Administrators must have a dedicated host user ID with:
o At least 9MB of virtual memory
o At least 10KB of 3390-type DASD space or the equivalent on the
A-disk for program files
o Additional A-disk space for the largest workstation address book
that will be synchronized with the host
The ABS/2 extract process and apply process on the host
operate in any hardware environment supported by the VM operating
system.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
OS/2 WORKSTATION
o OS/2 2.1, including REXX also required by ABS/2.
o Communications Manager/2 Version 1, or later, including the
following features:
- APPC
- 3270 emulation
- IBM OS/2 First Failure Support Technology/2 (TM) (FFST
(TM)/2) Version 1.2
o LAN address book
- cc:Mail for Work Place Shell Version 1.0, or later
- Lotus Notes Release 3.0, or later
VM HOST
o VM/ESA (R) Version 1 Release 2
o VM APPC environment, including:
- Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM (R)) Version 3
Release 3, or later
- APPC/VM VTAM Support (AVS)
o Host address books
- CallUp Version 1.3.1 (5684-160), or later
- Customer-supplied host address book (custom)
o (Optional) IBM SAA (R) REXX/370 Release 2 Library (5695-014)
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COMPATIBILITY:
EXTERNAL INTERFACES: ABS/2 uses no new interfaces, only existing
interfaces of the following products:
o IBM CallUp -- ABS/2 uses CallUp standard shadowing facility,
documented in the IBM CallUp Installation and Reference
(SC66-0601)
o IBM XEDIT -- ABS/2 uses the standard application call, documented
in the VM/ESA Release 2.0 or 2.1 XEDIT Command Reference
(SX24-5250)
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Performance of ABS/2 is affected by many factors, including:
o Speed of the cc:Mail or Lotus Notes server
o Amount of RAM installed
o Response time of the host machine
PLANNING INFORMATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES:
FEE SERVICES OFFERING: Fee services are available from the Dallas
Systems Center of the National Software Systems Center for customized
implementation and configuration assistance for IBM Address Book
Synchronization for OS/2 Version 2.
For additional information, send a note to IBMMAIL(USIB55FP)
or call 817-962-7410.
INSTALLABILITY: IBM Address Book Synchronization for OS/2 Version 2
online documentation provides installation and administration
information. For installation information, refer to the Memorandum
to Users.
PACKAGING: Initial licensed program package contains:
o Two 3.5-inch, double-sided diskettes (1.44MB density)
o Address Book Sync/2 Installation and Configuration (SH21-0746)
o Licensed Program Specification (GH21-0765)
o Memorandum to Users
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL
The announced program uses the security and auditability
features of OS/2. It also offers the following security features:
o APPC program-level security between IBM Address Book
Synchronization for OS/2 Version 2 and the CallUp or custom
address books is managed by administrator control of the host
user IDs and passwords, ensuring that only authorized users have
access to address book data.
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
NEW LICENSEES: Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.
Unless a later date is specified, orders entered before the
planned availability date will be assigned a schedule date of
October 28, 1994.
New users of IBM Address Book Synchronization/2 should
specify:
ASSET
TYPE MODEL FEATURE
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5622 355 9001
BASIC LICENSE: To order a basic license for Address Book
Synchronization for OS/2 specify the program number 5622-355 and
feature number 9001 for asset registration. Specify feature number
0450 for a one-time charge and primary feature number 5885 for U.S.
English on 3.5-inch diskettes. Specify the feature number of the
desired distribution medium shown below.
PROGRAM UPGRADE
To upgrade from IBM Address Book Synchronization/2 Version 1
to IBM Address Book Synchronization for OS/2 Version 2, specify
feature number 0451 for a basic license of the new version or feature
number 9551 for a DSLO license.
If Version 1 is a DSLO license and the customer wants to
upgrade to a Version 2 basic license, Version 1 must be converted
from a DSLO license to a basic license first.
Current ABS/2 Version 1 customers are eligible for an upgrade
to Version 2 at no charge.
BASIC MACHINE-READABLE MATERIAL: To order, select the feature number
of the desired distribution medium:
PROGRAM FEATURE DISTRIBUTION
NUMBER NUMBER DESCRIPTION MEDIUM
5622-355 5885 Address Book
Synchronization
Version 2.0 3.5-inch diskettes
CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS: Select the appropriate feature numbers to
customize your order to specify the delivery options desired. These
features can be specified on the initial or MES orders.
NOTE: If publications are not desired for the initial order, and for
future updates, specify feature numbers 3470 to ship media only, and
3480 to ship media updates only. In the future if publication
updates were required, order an MES to remove feature number 3480,
and the publications will ship with the next release for the program.
FEATURE
DESCRIPTION NUMBER
Initial Shipments
Serial Number Only (suppresses shipment
of media and documentation) 3444
Ship Media Only (suppresses initial
shipment of documentation) 3470
Ship Documentation Only (suppresses
initial shipment of media) 3471
Update Shipments
Ship Media Updates Only (suppresses
update shipment of documentation) 3480
FEATURE
DESCRIPTION NUMBER
Ship Documentation Only (suppresses
update shipment of media) 3481
Suppress Updates (suppresses update
shipment of media and documentation) 3482
Expedite Shipments
Local IBM Office Expedite
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(for IBM use only) 3445
Customer Expedite Process Charge
($30 charge for each product) 3446
DSLO LICENSE: To order a DSLO license for Address Book
Synchronization/2, specify the program number 5622-355 and feature
number 9550 for a one-time charge and registration feature.
Ordering a DSLO feature will result in IBM maintaining a
record of this customer location as a DSLO user only. All material
for the DSLO license must be ordered by the basic licensee. If a
user selects DSLO, no other feature numbers are valid for this order
and no program materials or updates will be shipped.
UNLICENSED DOCUMENTATION: A memo, and one copy of the following
publications are supplied automatically with the basic
machine-readable material:
ORDER
TITLE NUMBER
Installing and Configuration ABS/2 SH21-0746
ABS/2 Licensed Program Specification GH21-0765
Additional copies of unlicensed publications are available for
a fee. These copies may be ordered from your IBM representative,
through the System Library Subscription Service (SLSS), or by direct
order.
DISPLAYABLE SOFTCOPY PUBLICATION: Subsequent updates (technical
newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications
shipped with the product will be distributed to the user of record
for as long as a license for this software remains in effect. A
separate publication order or subscription is not needed.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
LICENSING: The program in this announcement is licensed under the
terms of the IBM Customer Agreement.
DESIGNATED MACHINE IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED: No
VARIABLE CHARGES APPLY: No
INSTALLATION LICENSE OR LOCATION LICENSE APPLIES: No. A separate
license is required for each machine on which the licensed program
materials will be used.
EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE: A 15% educational allowance applies toward
eligible license charges and is available to qualifying institutions
in accordance with the Educational Allowance Attachment.
The educational allowance may not be added to any other
discount or allowance.
WARRANTED: Yes
LICENSED PROGRAM MATERIALS AVAILABILITY: Restricted Materials: No.
This licensed program will be available without source licensed
program materials. It will be available in object code.
TESTING PERIOD:
Basic License -- Two months
DSLO -- Not applicable
PROGRAM SERVICES: Program services, will be available until
discontinued by IBM upon six months' written notice.
Program services for DSLO licenses will be provided only
through the customer location designated for the basic license.
GETTING STARTED PERIOD: A 60-day getting started period is provided
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by the Personal Systems Support Line for this program's first license
within a site, location, or centralized help desk.
CHARGES
BASIC DSLO VERSION 1
PROGRAM ONE-TIME ONE-TIME UPGRADE
NUMBER CHARGE CHARGE CHARGE
5622-355 $4,000 $3,600 No Charge
OPTIONAL
ANNUAL
PROGRAM PROGRAM SUPPORT LINE
NAME NUMBER CHARGE
ABS/2 Version 2.1 5622-355 $495
ONE-TIME CHARGE: Customers who pay a one-time charge for a licensed
program receive enhancements and future releases, if any, at no
additional charge. Significant new function may be offered as an
optional feature and charged for separately. If a replacement
program is announced and the customer elects to license the
replacement program for a one-time charge and replace the prior
program, an upgrade charge may apply.
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