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Welcome to the NCS/iX package of the Network Hotline!
This package contains the following:
*Overview of NCS 1.5.1 for MPE/iX 4.0
*How to order NCS 1.5.1
*Customer order application
.PA
NCS -- The Network Computing System is now available on MPE/iX 4.0. NCS
1.5.1 is the RPC, remote procedure call which formulates the basis for
the DCE/RPC. The following Hotline contains information on what is NCS
and how you can get NCS for your customer
NCS 1.5.1 -- Jump-Starting Client-Server applications
for MPE/iX
As of MPE/iX release 4.0, The HP 3000 has an enabler for the creation of
distributed client-server applications through NCS 1.5.1. NCS 1.5.1 is
the basis for application developers to build distributed applications.
NCS is a Remote Procedure Call mechanism and is the predecessor to the
RPC component of OSF's DCE. Application Developers can begin building
their Distributed Applications today on the 3000 using NCS 1.5.1 and
migrate in the future to OSF's Distributed Computing Environment. As NCS
is the standard for remote procedure call based distributed
applications, it allows the developer to build inter-vendor applications
in heterogeneous environments, supporting MPE/iX's strong position as a
Open System.
The product, NCS 1.5.1, is a set of distributed computing tools that
provide the application developer an RPC environment. The RPC
environment facilitates the creation of client-server applications by
allowing the developer to split modules across a network to take
advantage of compute and data sources. NCS 1.5.1 consists of a Network
Computing Kernel, NCK, which is the software to execute the
applications; and the Network Interface Definition Language, NIDL, with
is required to develop the applications. Developers access NIDL through
applications written in "C," the standard language for portable
application development.
NCS allows developers to take advantage of the power of a remote
procedure call paradigm. Through NCS, applications can be split to run
on systems with the best compute resources allowing maximum use of MIPS
on a network. In addition, applications can be partitioned to run on the
system containing the data, thus minimizing network traffic and
maximizing application performance. As NCS 1.5.1 is the basis for DCE,
Application developers writing to NCS 1.5.1 develop the skills and
applications to migrate to the full Distributed Computing Environment as
it becomes available.
NCS/iX Ordering Information
Purpose: To provide information to our Field Organization and Sales
Centers on how to provide the NCS/iX product to our Customers. This
product is not on the Corporate Price List and will be shipped to
qualified customers directly from the Information Networks Division.
What is NCS/iX:
As of MPE/iX release 4.0, The HP 3000 has an enabler for the creation of
distributed client-server applications through NCS 1.5.1. NCS 1.5.1 is
the basis for application developers to build distributed applications.
NCS is a Remote Procedure Call mechanism and is the predecessor to the
RPC component of OSF's DCE. Application Developers can begin building
their Distributed Applications today on the 3000 using NCS 1.5.1 and
migrate in the future to OSF's Distributed Computing Environment.
How do I provide NCS/iX for my Customers:
NCS/iX is actually two products: the NCS runtime (NCK) and the NCS
development environment (NIDL). The NCS runtime is bundled with MPE/iX
as of 4.0. NCS/iX NIDL is shipped directly from IND. NCS is provided
FREE OF CHARGE, though we will do some qualification of customers.
SUPPORT EXPECTATIONS: Although the NCS software is provided free, IND
can only provide limited support. Support will be limited to BUG FIXES
only and fixes will be done by the IND lab on a BEST EFFORT BASIS.
Any consulting requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and
IND will bill for any consulting provided.
The ordering process is as follows:
1. The Sales Representative gets an NCS application found at the end of
this hotline.
2. Sales Representative fills out the NCS/iX application and sends it
directly to an NCS HPDesk node called: "NCS-MPEUSER"
3. IND Product Marketing will then work with the Sales Representative to
approve the customer.
4. On approval, NCS/iX NIDL software will be shipped directly to the
Field from IND and documentation will be shipped to the Field from IND.
.PA
NCS/iX Software Application
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Customer Name: _________________________________________
Field Support Team:
Sales Representative: ____________________________________
Technical Consultant/PSO:_________________________________
District Manager:_________________________________________
Why does your customer need a copy of NCS/iX NIDL?
Please describe the application your customer plans to develop using
NCS/iX:
Does your customer plan to develop applications using the DCE/RPC in the
future?
Do you and your customer agree to the following?
HP/Information Networks Division commits to providing Defect fixes for
NCS/iX on a best effort basis. Any desired application consulting will
be provided out of the Field PSO. If the PSO requires assistance from
IND for consulting, if resources are available, they will be provided on
a fee basis only.
System Number to be used:_____________________
Operating System version:_____________________
{Must be MPE 4.0 or later}
Number of Copies of NCS/iX:__________________
Media format needed:_________________________
What other software will be running on your system besides NCS?
Please send this filled application to "NCS-MPEUSER"
07/10/92