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Trademarks ═══ The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (*) in this book, are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: ┌─────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ADSTAR │ Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ AIX │ AIX/6000 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ AnyNet │ APPN │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ AS/400 │ AT │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ BESTeam │ BookManager │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ C/370 │ CICS │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ CICS OS/2 │ CICS/ESA │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ CUA │ DATABASE 2 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ DatagLANce │ DataHub │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ DB2 │ DB2/2 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ DB2/400 │ DB2/6000 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ DRDA │ Distributed Database Connection Services/2 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ESCON │ Distributed Relational Database Architecture │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Extended Services │ Extended Services for OS/2 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ GDDM │ HACMP/6000 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ IBM │ IBMLink │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ImagePlus │ Information Warehouse │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ LAN Distance │ LANStreamer │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Library Reader │ Micro Channel │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ MVS/ESA │ NetDoor │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ NetView │ OfficeVision/MVS │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Operating System/2 │ Operating System/400 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ OS/2 │ OS/400 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ PC/AT │ PC/XT │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Person to Person │ Personal System/2 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Portmaster │ PowerOpen │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ PowerPC │ POWERserver │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ POWERstation │ Presentation Manager │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ PS/2 │ RISC System/6000 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ RS/6000 │ S/370 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ S/390 │ SAA │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ SearchManager/2 │ SOMobjects │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ SQL/DS │ System/370 │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ System/390 │ Time and Place │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Ultimedia │ VisualAge │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ VisualInfo │ VM/ESA │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ VM/XA │ VTAM │ ├─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ WIN-OS/2 │ Workplace Shell │ └─────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ The following terms, denoted by a double asterisk (**) in this book, are trademarks of other companies: Trademark Company ActionMedia Intel Corporation Ami Pro Lotus Development Corporation Apple Apple Computer, Inc. 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Visual Basic Microsoft Corporation Visual C++ Microsoft Corporation Windows Microsoft Corporation Windows NT Microsoft Corporation X Window System Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1-2-3 Lotus Development Corporation ═══ 4. About This Book ═══ IBM* offers a comprehensive set of LAN Software products and support for building and managing large to small networks. This guide provides you with information about these products and support. It is a guide that helps you understand why and how IBM LAN Software solutions can help you in your business, no matter what your industry might be. People who will find this guide helpful are LAN Software support personnel, including network administrators and information systems managers, as well as LAN marketing and technical advisors, including resellers, consultants, distributors, systems and network integrators, and developers. You can use this guide as a reference to help you plan and maintain your networks. This guide can also answer questions about network and desktop operating systems, as well as provide information on implementing networks using systems management, distributed computing environment (DCE), host communications, and workgroup applications. This guide is available in the following formats: o Hardcopy, IBM publication number G326-0393 o Diskette, IBM publication number GV21-7151 o Softcopy on various computer services, such as CompuServe**, PRODIGY**, OS2BBS, and Internet; also, IBM MKTTOOLS database as G3260393. ═══ 4.1. How to Use This Book ═══ For a description of the IBM Operating System/2* (OS/2*) Workplace Strategy and Customer Closeups, refer to IBM LAN Software Overview first. If you need a quick reference to the products described in this guide, refer to Product Quick Reference. For a comprehensive description of product characteristics and requirements, refer to Product Specifics. Refer to Workgroup and End-User Applications for highlights of selected IBM and Vendor workstation and end-user applications that exploit the connectivity associated with LAN-based computing environments. For samples of specific product usage in a variety of LAN-based implementations, see IBM LAN Product Sample Environments. These examples are not meant to be all-inclusive. In some cases, the product mentioned is not the only implementation approach available, or a product might have a number of different characteristics that allow it to be used in situations other than those mentioned here. For descriptions of ongoing IBM support offerings for both technical and non-technical needs, refer to IBM Education and Support Programs. This chapter also provides contact points for additional information for selected offerings. ═══ 5. IBM LAN Software Overview ═══ This section contains the following topics: o IBM OS/2 Workplace Strategy o Customer Closeups ═══ 5.1. IBM OS/2 Workplace Strategy ═══ Making decisions about which hardware and software to buy is daunting when about 200 new products are announced every week. When shopping for products, we all look for software that is compatible with our current hardware and software. We also want to keep up with new technology that promises to provide better ease of use, more capabilities, and an increased overall efficiency to our business systems. The dilemma is to make the right choices that allow us to continue using the products we have today, and at the same time, allow us to move toward future technology. IBM is currently building upon the compatibility, usability, and advanced technology that Operating System/2 (OS/2) offers. Customer feedback has helped IBM draw plans for future software that will enable you to: o Access data through a more natural interface for greater productivity o Share information across departments and locations o Capture new business opportunities using timely software solutions o Easily integrate, use, and manage networks o Protect your investment in hardware, software, and skills o Implement technology at your own pace as your business or personal needs grow IBM Personal Software Products has formulated a strategy for developing products that will make use of IBM Workplace technologies. Workplace is the name, not for an operating system, but for a set of new operating system technologies that will fill your needs by making IBM systems more portable, interoperable, and scalable. Workplace technologies are innovations that IBM will share across the OS/2, OS/400*, and AIX* products. IBM will integrate state-of-the-art elements that are necessary for truly seamless distributed computing. At the same time, IBM will support and enhance these products, protecting your investment in existing systems and applications. Workplace: Based on How You Use and Share Information Workplace is designed around the way you work, who you share information with, and where your information is located. Its standards and technologies resolve much of the complexity caused by the diversity of hardware and software available today for personal computers. Workplace aims to simplify the decisions you must make when you purchase hardware and software. Workplace's Open Standards Give You Choices IBM Personal Software Products provide software that is usable on multiple hardware platforms, such as both Intel** and RISC microprocessors, and with applications from multiple vendors. Workplace can accomplish this because it combines IBM technology with open industry standards supported by key industry vendors. The important thing to remember about IBM Workplace is that it is not proprietary. You will benefit by being free to choose the best products in the marketplace for your particular business or personal needs. IBM Workplace enables you to combine products to form the best solutions for your needs in ways not possible before. Elements of the Workplace Solution The Workplace solution offers products that contain these elements: o Consistent and natural user interfaces that enhance your productivity o High-quality, reusable software delivered to users more quickly through object technology o Software that is portable across multiple hardware platforms to accommodate the most diverse business systems environment o Local area network software that facilitates sharing information with co-workers and is easy to manage across multivendor hardware and software IBM LAN Systems Strategy All elements of Workplace are described in other papers and publications such as IBM Workplace Software Strategy - Creating New Possibilities. (IBM Workplace Software Strategy - Creating New Possibilities, G326-0451, can be ordered by calling 1-800-879-2755, in the US; or in Canada, 1-800-465-1234.) The following information focuses on the LAN Systems element of the Workplace Solution and how the current products fit in the workplace. When you install a local area network, the expectation is normally that it will function better as a business solution than multiple disconnected PC systems. To support this expectation, IBM's LAN System strategy is based on the fundamental view of the "LAN as a System". IBM is the leader today in being able to deliver this view of the LAN with its offerings of hardware, operating system, networking software, database, communications, and end to end product service. Simply put, "LAN as a System" means that the hardware and software used in a local area network is more than a collection of parts called servers and clients. It is a single logical grouping of applications, data, and hardware resources. Viewed as a system, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. This system view drives all of IBM LAN Systems development. It means, for example, that a user should have a consistent view of system resources: printing a document is done the same way whether the printer is locally attached or on a server. It means that the physical location of data need not be known by the user, and changes to the location can be made without affecting the user. It means, finally, that the LAN can be operated and maintained as a single secure entity. The basic value of the LAN is still being able to share resources among users. This sharing is a standard part of most LAN systems today. But today, the capability of sharing is presumed to be as trustworthy as storing data on a diskette was in the 1980s. To this end, the user must have confidence in the fact that data stored on servers is safe, secure, and accessible. The new technologies from IBM allow users to share resources, knowing that the data is as safe as if it were on their own systems. For many, the business environment today dictates much greater reliance on the LAN for much more than resource sharing. Business changes like the following are requiring businesses to rethink their information technology requirements: o Profit margins are shrinking. o Business reengineering is necessary to remain competitive. o Technology-based services are being used as competitive offerings. o PC use is expanding to business related applications. o Business organizations are becoming flatter and the "empowered employee" is emerging. To effectively address these and many other changes in the business environment, IBM's strategy for LAN Systems is targeted at three primary needs for the LAN as a System: o Access to data anytime, anywhere o Investment protection o Industrial strength LAN Access to data anytime, anywhere The users of LAN Systems require access to many information resources from their workstations. They need a set of solutions that provide this access from their current OS/2-, DOS-, DOS with Windows**-, or Macintosh**-based workstations. The IBM LAN Systems solutions provide similar levels of support for all client types with the richest support provided to the OS/2 user. Modern business applications can be distributed throughout networks of LANs and hosts. This distribution can also be across multiple-vendor LAN systems. The IBM LAN System strategy and products address this distributed access by providing industry-standard technologies that are adopted by many of the leading LAN system providers. Product examples include: o IBM LAN System solutions provide both relational database (DATABASE 2* or DB2*) and transaction processing support (Customer Information Control System or CICS*) that permit applications using them to work in a variety of hardware and software platforms, including OS/2 and AIX. o The IBM LAN Server family of products (OS/2 LAN Server, LAN Server/400, LAN Server for AIX, LAN Server for MVS and VM) provide a consistent access to services across the IBM hardware and software platforms, shielding the user from concerns about specific locations of information. o The Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) products for AIX and OS/2 interoperate with other vendors' implementations of the industry-standard distributed computing technology. o The IBM LAN Distance* family and the IBM Distributed Console Access Facility products provide remote, transparent LAN access using nondedicated phone lines. Investment Protection The LAN System strategy helps ensure that IBM customers who implement LAN solutions have the greatest possible investment protection for their current systems investments and that future investments are protected even if other vendors' solutions are chosen. IBM LAN System solutions allow users of most workstation operating systems to maintain their investments in current applications, training, and hardware. The user can simply install the LAN support to get the benefits of sharing new applications while maintaining all of the functions available with the DOS, DOS with Windows, Macintosh, or OS/2 operating environments. Where customers have installed NetWare** 2.x and 3.x or Microsoft** LAN Manager network operating systems, IBM provides a set of migration tools to reduce the need for costly conversion of data and user definitions when moving to the IBM LAN Server product. Investments in IBM LAN systems allow the freedom of choice in future additional technologies provided by other vendors who implement industry-standard solutions, as well as new IBM offerings based on Workplace. Industrial strength LAN The LAN must not only appear to the user as a single system, but it must provide the reliability and availability of a single system. To provide this, IBM has built its LAN systems on the proven and reliable operating system bases of OS/2, AIX, and OS/400. In addition to running on an operating system designed to provide high application availability, products like the LAN Server were designed with levels of data protection, ranging from periodic replication ability to fault tolerance features for disk mirroring and duplexing. Support for uninterruptible power supplies that reduce external factors is also provided in LAN systems. To predict when problems might occur and to address many of them when they do, a family of IBM system management products called NetView* are available to address the small LANs to the largest host attached LANs. The NetView family of products also includes software distribution capabilities to reduce the likelihood of a user having the wrong software installed on a LAN workstation. Summary IBM has a strategy for developing products that will make use of Workplace technologies. The Workplace technologies will be shared across the OS/2, OS/400, and AIX products. One of the key elements of the Workplace solution is the local area network, which facilitates sharing information with coworkers and provides easy management across multivendor hardware and software. IBM LAN systems provide this element with a full set of current products and emerging technologies, as well as support and service. IBM service for LAN systems is structured and priced to best fit your requirements. After the initial support period for IBM products, you can choose the level of support based on your individual business needs. If the level of support is not known, support can be purchased on an as needed basis initially, and then changed at a later date. The IBM LAN Systems strategy is to provide products, services, and support that allow customers access to data anytime and anyplace, that protect the investment in LAN systems, and that are industrial strength. IBM's view is that of the LAN as a system. ═══ 5.2. Customer Closeups ═══ IBM LAN Software is helping customers from many different industries who have their own unique software requirements. Following are some brief descriptions of customers who are using IBM LAN Software to help run their business. LAN Server Links Hospitals in Ohio The Upper Valley Medical Centers, with three hospitals in the Troy, Ohio area, needed to talk to each other. To operate efficiently and economically, they had to consolidate their operations and communicate on a real-time basis. To solve the problem, they decided to use IBM LAN Server, IBM LAN NetView Management Utility for OS/2, and IBM OS/2 2.1 to link their three hospitals to an IBM AS/400* and an IBM RISC System/6000* in a central location. Attached to the AS/400 and RISC System/6000 is a Token-Ring Network with 125 PCs running OS/2 2.1. Users have multiple sessions going to the AS/400, RISC System/6000, and IBM OS/2 LAN Server for Word Perfect and Lotus** applications. They also have some specific PC-based applications running on OS/2 LAN Server. For Upper Valley Medical Centers, the AS/400 stores information including all financial information, patient care information, and all transcription information from history and physicals to radiology exam reports. Lab operations have had a marked increase in efficiency since the new system came online nearly a year ago. Physicians now have instant access to all patient information so they can make faster decisions about treatment and care. Patient bills are more timely and accurate, and transcribed information can easily be retrieved. A Fresh Look at Manufacturing Floor Automation RJR Packaging company on the east coast has what can honestly be described as the manufacturing floor of the future. They specialize in making containers that maintain product freshness. When you see a laminated lid on a yogurt container, or a foil pack containing film, or a pack of effervescent headache tablets, chances are RJR Packaging had something to do with the containers. Their $270 million-a-year business, with two manufacturing locations and a research and development location, has manufacturing floors that operate at absolute peak efficiency. They've reached that elusive goal of doing more with less. That's because through the use of IBM's OS/2, LAN Server, Communications Manager/2 and an application called "Factory Link for OS/ 2" from U.S. Data, plant employees can keep track of orders (on a real-time basis), monitor machine output, and have easy access to data kept on remote mainframe computers. When an order is received at RJR Packaging, it is placed in a mainframe production order and scheduling system. This makes it instantly available to the operator on the production floor through IBM Communications Manager/2. FactoryLink for OS/2 then steps in to load machine setpoints for the order, then monitors actual process conditions and passes this data back to DATABASE 2 OS/2 for later analysis, if necessary. Problems and solutions concerning an order or machine are frequently entered by the operator in to Lotus Notes** mail or added to a Notes discussion database thereby enhancing communication across shifts and between plants. No more "reinventing the wheel" when a similar problem occurs on another press or at another plant. It's a good thing everything is running on a system designed for true multitasking and smooth communications. Should an order change at any time prior to final shipment, the new information is instantly relayed to the PC controlling the machine assigned to the job. Need a hard copy of the change? Production planning or the operator simply print the new changed order at the machine's printer using OS/2's LAN printing utility program. No more lost order adjustments or changes getting to the manufacturing floor too late to act upon. In fact, due to their increased manufacturing efficiency, RJR Packaging now routinely takes on smaller jobs that just a few years ago would not have been profitable. That is the advantage of real-time processing. Perhaps the biggest advantage of this OS/2-based solution, however, is that it has resulted in significant savings for RJR and, especially, its customers. With LAN Server and Communications Manager/2, RJR Packaging has raised manufacturing to a higher level. One-Stop Banking There is nothing more frustrating than calling a customer service representative and being told the information you want is either unavailable at the moment or that you'll have to call another number. Officers at a major bank vowed that would not happen to their customers. They wanted a system with information about everything their bank had to offer at the fingertips of their customer service representatives. They wanted their system to be fast and accurate. They wanted it to be able to gain access to any and all information, whether it be in the branch office's computer, or in the mainframe back at the home office. They wanted the system to be easy to use, the simpler the better. And they wanted hundreds of customer service representatives to be able to use it at the same time. IBM accepted their challenge to design a system that would do all that for them and IBM delivered. Using IBM OS/2 2.1 and its easy-to-use graphical user interface and multitasking as a platform, IBM OS/2 LAN Server 3.0 to tie together networks connecting service reps scattered over several states, and IBM Distributed Database Connection Services/2* (DDCS/2) and IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2*) to provide connectivity between the host system and the workstations, their new system did all they had hoped for and more. Now, when customers call, they can expect to get all the answers, to all their questions, with just a single phone call. And thanks to DDCS/2 and DB2/2, all the bankapos.s computers, no matter where they are, can talk to each other. Major U.S. Trucking Company Keeps Rolling with LAN Distance A truckload, dry van carrier is on top now, but it has not been easy. At one time they faced a serious dilemma. Their mainframe applications were not meeting the needs of their customer service representatives and sales force. The company needed a way to have everybody, office and field workers alike, connected to their database on a real-time basis. The solution was to develop a client/server application to allow the service representatives to gather data from the host repository and manipulate it at workstations or in the field. That would enable the representatives and sales force to give better service and more timely information to their customers. Using IBM OS/2 2.1, IBM OS/2 LAN Server 3.0 and IBM LAN Distance, they developed a custom application that does all they hoped for and more. Not only has their new application kept everyone at their 100 locations across the country working efficiently, it has been a boon to the sales force in the field. Imagine trying to keep thousands of trailers and tractors on the road and productive at all times. That was the enormous task facing the trucking company. They had to keep all their equipment in use, and to do that, the sales people in the field needed an edge. IBM provided that edge. With hand-held Think Pad computers and OS/2, paper is eliminated. All information needed for a sale is in the computer. No more forms to fill out or rate schedules to keep track of. But that was not enough. In the normal course of working out a sale, rates had to be manipulated and deals struck, sometimes at the customer location or even in a restaurant. There had to be a way for the sales representatives to contact the home office and let them know what was going on. And since much of what was being agreed upon involved sales representatives in other parts of the country, there had to be a way to contact them too. That is where LAN Distance came in. Now, using ordinary phone lines and their Think Pads, the sales representatives communicate with each other and tie into the LANs connecting the home office computers. And the stability and multitasking capabilities of OS/2 allows sales representatives around the country to work on sales concurrently, with no waiting or down time. ═══ 6. Product Quick Reference ═══ This section contains the following topics: o Network Operating Systems o Desktop Operating Systems o Distributed Computing Environment o Network Communications o Database and Transaction Management Support o Systems and Network Management o Workgroup and End-User Applications ═══ 6.1. Network Operating Systems ═══ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 1. Network Operating Systems │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM OS/2 LAN Server │ Low-cost, nondedicated │ Low cost solution with │ │ 4.0 Entry │ file and print server │ peer support that elim- │ │ │ with drag and drop │ inates sneaker net. │ │ │ administration, built in │ │ │ │ peer client support, │ │ │ │ designed for one to │ │ │ │ eighty users. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM OS/2 LAN Server │ High-performance, reli- │ High-performance server │ │ 4.0 Advanced │ able file and print │ with 24-hour avail- │ │ │ server, with drag and │ ability that grows with │ │ │ drop administration, and │ your business. │ │ │ UPS support. Designed │ │ │ │ for 1 to 1000 users. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM OS/2 LAN Server │ Add-on to LAN Server, │ Integrates and shares │ │ for Macintosh │ with the ability to │ files with Macintosh │ │ │ share files and printers │ users. │ │ │ with OS/2, DOS, and │ │ │ │ Windows clients. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LAN Server/400 │ A modified version of │ Provides 20000 AS/400 │ │ │ OS/2 LAN Server for the │ business applications │ │ │ AS/400 that provides │ with file server capa- │ │ │ integrated security, │ bilities. │ │ │ integrated adminis- │ │ │ │ tration, and integrated │ │ │ │ data with the perform- │ │ │ │ ance of LAN Server. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LAN Server for AIX │ Provides access to │ Provides 10000 AIX │ │ 1.0 │ RS/6000* disks and │ business and technical │ │ │ printers with a high │ applications with file │ │ │ availability option. │ server capabilities. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LAN Server for MVS │ Provides host-disk │ Provides the stability │ │ and VM │ access from LAN Server │ and availability of │ │ │ clients. Takes advan- │ mainframe. │ │ │ tage of mainframe reli- │ │ │ │ ability. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NetWare 3.12 from IBM │ Network operating system │ Support for file and │ │ │ for workgroup environ- │ print environments. │ │ │ ments. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NetWare 4.02 from IBM │ Network operating system │ Adds enterprise-wide │ │ │ for enterprise environ- │ application capability │ │ │ ments. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 │ Provides OS/2 and │ NetWare 4.x NLMs and │ │ from IBM │ NetWare 4.x on a single │ device drivers run con- │ │ │ hardware platform. │ currently with OS/2 │ │ │ │ applications. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NetWare for SAA* 1.3B │ NetWare loadable module │ Transparent access to │ │ from IBM │ providing solutions for │ S/370*, S/390*, and │ │ │ integrating NetWare net- │ AS/400 applications │ │ │ works and SNA environ- │ │ │ │ ments. │ │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 2. Additional Selected Programs │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LAN Server │ Guarantees the level of │ Improves the perform- │ │ Ultimedia* │ service of digital │ ance of digital video │ │ │ multimedia files trav- │ and audio across a │ │ │ eling across the LAN. │ network. Service │ │ │ │ through 40 clients with │ │ │ │ no degradation of per- │ │ │ │ formance. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Ultimedia │ Converts digital │ The electronic super- │ │ VideoCharger │ audio/video signals to │ highway is here. This │ │ │ analog signals at the │ product allows users to │ │ │ server and allows analog │ run movies on demand. │ │ │ data to travel along │ │ │ │ normal LAN or CATV │ │ │ │ cables to end-user work- │ │ │ │ stations. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Network Door/2 │ An application-serving │ Reduces administration │ │ 1.0 │ infrastructure that │ costs and user disk │ │ │ enhances LAN Server's │ space by running all │ │ │ ability to run applica- │ your applications off a │ │ │ tions directly off a │ coordinated collection │ │ │ series of servers. │ of servers. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Network SignOn │ Coordinates single pass- │ Logon to multiple LAN │ │ Coordinator/2 1.1 │ word access to multiple │ Server domains and │ │ │ systems, including │ NetWare servers, all │ │ │ NetWare LANs. │ with a single logon. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ═══ 6.2. Desktop Operating Systems ═══ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 3. Desktop Operating Systems │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM OS/2 Warp, │ Full-featured 32-bit │ Provides preemptive │ │ Version 3 │ operating system for IBM │ multitasking, multi- │ │ │ and IBM-compatible PCs. │ threading, enhanced │ │ │ Now shipped with │ memory management, │ │ │ BonusPak for OS/2 Warp, │ Internet access (in the │ │ │ which features five │ BonusPak), Object Ori- │ │ │ full-function applica- │ ented Workplace Shell*, │ │ │ tions. │ 32-bit graphics engine, │ │ │ │ and supports most DOS │ │ │ │ and Windows applica- │ │ │ │ tions. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ SOMobjects Developer │ Provides transparent │ Creates language- │ │ Toolkit for OS/2 │ infrastructure for │ independent program │ │ │ developing distributed │ objects. │ │ │ applications. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM OS/2 for Symmet- │ Provides support for │ Scalable performance │ │ rical Multiprocessing │ multiple Intel** │ and compatibility with │ │ 2.11 │ processors (1-16) within │ most DOS, Windows 3.1, │ │ │ a single PC. │ and OS/2 applications. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM PC DOS 6.3 │ Full-featured 16-bit │ Improved memory manage- │ │ │ operating system for │ ment, integrated disk │ │ │ IBM-compatible Intel- │ compression, full │ │ │ based PCs. │ screen backup, and │ │ │ │ program scheduler. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 4. Other Related Operating Systems │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM AIX 4.1 │ A new version of IBM's │ Provides the most pow- │ │ │ implementation of the │ erful version of AIX │ │ │ UNIX** Operating System │ with improvements in │ │ │ which supports and │ 2GB-plus file systems, │ │ │ exploits the latest in │ new GUI based on common │ │ │ Power2 and PowerPC* │ desktop environment, │ │ │ technologies. │ and package choices │ │ │ │ tailored for client and │ │ │ │ server environments. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM OS/400 3.1 │ The operating system for │ Provides portability │ │ │ the AS/400 provides the │ and interoperability in │ │ │ tools to handle the com- │ a heterogeneous net- │ │ │ mercial and │ worked environment and │ │ │ client/server computing │ supports the │ │ │ environments. │ Client/Access/400 │ │ │ │ family of products. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ═══ 6.3. Distributed Computing Environment ═══ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 5. Distributed Computing Environment │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM AIX Distributed │ Full implementation of │ Provides core services │ │ Computing Environment │ DCE from the Open Soft- │ for customers building │ │ (DCE) Product Family │ ware Foundation** │ enterprise-based client │ │ │ (OSF**) for the │ server applications. │ │ │ AIX/6000* Operating │ │ │ │ System. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ Encina for AIX/6000 │ Base for designing and │ Scalability, │ │ Product Family │ implementing applica- │ transactional integ- │ │ │ tions with transactional │ rity, and manageability │ │ │ integrity in a heteroge- │ for design and imple- │ │ │ neous networked environ- │ mentation of large- │ │ │ ment. │ scale client/server │ │ │ │ applications. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM DCE Software │ Base for developing │ Creates highly portable │ │ Developer's Kit for │ client/server applica- │ applications based on │ │ OS/2 and Windows 1.0 │ tions for the Open Soft- │ open industry standards │ │ │ ware Foundation's DCE. │ that utilize a simple │ │ │ │ remote procedure call │ │ │ │ model. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Distributed Com- │ Run-time code needed for │ Allows OS/2 systems to │ │ puting Environment │ any OS/2 client that │ function as an applica- │ │ Runtime Client for OS/2 │ fully participates in a │ tion client or server │ │ 1.0 │ DCE cell. │ in a DCE cell. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Distributed Com- │ Run-time code needed for │ Allows Windows systems │ │ puting Environment │ any Windows client that │ to function as an │ │ Runtime Client for │ fully participates in a │ application client or │ │ Windows │ DCE cell. │ server in a DCE cell. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ═══ 6.4. Network Communications ═══ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 6. Host Attachment │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Communications │ Multifunction host emu- │ Gateway access to mul- │ │ Manager/2 1.1 │ lator for OS/2; │ tiple host systems plus │ │ │ Gateway** for CM/2 and │ host emulation. │ │ │ PCOM/3270 emulators. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ AnyNet*/2 │ Protocol conversion │ Runs TCP/IP applica- │ │ │ between TCP/IP, OS/2, │ tions over existing SNA │ │ │ and DOS applications. │ networks and the other │ │ │ │ way around. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Personal │ 3270 Host Emulator for │ Host access, file │ │ Communications/3270 │ native DOS/Windows, │ transfer, IPX** and │ │ 4.0 │ OS/2, and OS/2 in │ TCP/IP support. │ │ │ Windows mode. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Personal Communi- │ Connects PCs with PC │ Seamless, integrated │ │ cations AS/400 4.0 for │ DOS, Windows, or Windows │ platform providing PCs │ │ Windows │ for Workgroups to an │ access to AS/400 shared │ │ │ AS/400. Provides a │ folders and data │ │ │ Windows-based 5250 emu- │ transfer support. │ │ │ lation capability when │ │ │ │ used with Windows 3.1. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Personal Communi- │ Set of tools and utili- │ Provides an effective │ │ cations Toolkit for │ ties to create new │ way to migrate mission- │ │ Visual Basic** │ client/server applica- │ critical host applica- │ │ │ tions based on S/390 and │ tions to client/server │ │ │ AS/400 host applica- │ computing. │ │ │ tions. │ │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 7. LAN to LAN Attachment │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ TCP/IP for OS/2 2.1 │ IBM Transmission Control │ Allows access to TCP/IP │ │ and TCP/IP for DOS │ Protocol/Internet Pro- │ networks and TCP/IP │ │ 2.1.1 │ tocol (TCP/IP) provides │ functions from OS/2 or │ │ │ new and enhanced TCP/IP │ DOS and Windows plat- │ │ │ functions for the OS/2 │ forms delivering true │ │ │ and DOS environments. │ interoperability. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 8. LAN Bridge Programs │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Local Token-Ring │ Interconnects for LANs │ Delivers performance │ │ Bridge/DOS 1.0 │ more efficiently. │ and reliability at an │ │ │ │ excellent price. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Remote Token-Ring │ Interconnects geograph- │ Provides cost-effective │ │ Bridge/DOS 1.0 │ ically dispersed LANs. │ LAN to WAN connection. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LANStreamer* Token-│ Media speed bridge con- │ Supports AUTO │ │ Ring Bridge/DOS 1.0 │ necting two LANs. │ LANStreamer adapter and │ │ │ │ bridge solutions. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LAN Bridge │ Manages and maintains │ Manages LAN bridges │ │ Manager/2 1.0 │ IBM Token-Ring Bridges │ remotely at a central │ │ │ from one central │ site. │ │ │ location. │ │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 9. LAN to Wide Area Network Attachment │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LAN to LAN WAN │ OS/2 based communi- │ Prevents excess broad- │ │ Program 1.07 and IBM │ cations product pro- │ cast traffic from con- │ │ Entry LAN to LAN WAN │ viding NetBIOS, IP, and │ gesting the network. │ │ Program 1.01 │ IPX routing from LAN to │ │ │ │ LAN over WAN. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Frame Relay │ Enables dedicated bridge │ Supports frame relay │ │ Bridge/DOS 1.0 │ machines to communicate │ interface and provides │ │ │ over frame relay. │ remote bridging sol- │ │ │ │ ution for connecting │ │ │ │ LANs. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM RouteXpander/2 and │ OS/2 based multiprotocol │ Creates link among │ │ and IBM X.25 Xpander/2 │ bridge/router. │ smaller LANs or stand │ │ │ │ alone users with no │ │ │ │ need for dedicated │ │ │ │ machine. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 10. Remote Access │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LAN Distance 1.1 │ Most powerful, flexible, │ Allows you to untether │ │ │ and easy-to-use way to │ yourself from your │ │ │ connect to your LAN when │ office PC and still │ │ │ you are away from your │ access your LAN │ │ │ office. │ resources. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ═══ 6.5. Database and Transaction Management Support ═══ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 11. Database and Transaction Management Support │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 │ DB2/2: Client/Server │ DB2/2: The power of │ │ and IBM Distributed │ Relational Database for │ IBM's premier mainframe │ │ Database Connection │ LANs. │ database within a LAN. │ │ Services/2 │ │ │ │ │ DDCS/2: Application │ DDCS/2: Users can use │ │ │ gateway providing trans- │ corporate data stored │ │ │ parent host data access │ on the company's │ │ │ from your LAN. │ mainframe computer. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM DATABASE 2 Client │ Enablers: Allow OS/2-, │ Enablers: Provide │ │ Application Enablers │ DOS-, and Windows-based │ client application │ │ and IBM DATABASE 2 │ applications access to │ access to the DB2/2 LAN │ │ Software Developer's │ the LAN DB2/2 database │ database server. │ │ Kits │ server. │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ SDK: Provides applica- │ SDK: OS/2, DOS, │ │ │ tion development for LAN │ Windows, and ODBC │ │ │ systems accessing the │ Windows applications │ │ │ DB2/2 database server. │ can be developed to │ │ │ │ access DB2/2 LAN server │ │ │ │ databases and IBM host │ │ │ │ databases. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM CICS OS/2* │ Distributed Transaction │ Quick response to high │ │ │ Manager. │ volume transactions │ │ │ │ with high data integ- │ │ │ │ rity. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM DataHub* 1.2 │ Management tools for DB2 │ Manage multiple rela- │ │ │ database family. │ tional databases from │ │ │ │ one place. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ═══ 6.6. Systems and Network Management ═══ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 12. Systems and Network Management │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM NetView for OS/2 │ Framework for integrated │ Manages everything on │ │ │ open systems management. │ your LAN (Clients, │ │ │ │ Servers, Network │ │ │ │ Devices) from a single │ │ │ │ interface. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LAN NetView Man- │ Entry-level set of LAN │ Remotely fixes problems │ │ agement Utilities for │ Management utilities. │ with configuration, │ │ OS/2 │ │ operations, and per- │ │ │ │ formance on clients and │ │ │ │ servers. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM NetView Distrib- │ Software │ Automates the distrib- │ │ ution Manager/2 2.1 │ distribution/installation│ ution and change man- │ │ │ server for desktop work- │ agement of software to │ │ │ stations. │ client. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Distributed │ Remote control over the │ Help desk operators │ │ Console Access Facility │ network of user │ take over users desktop │ │ 1.2 │ desktops. │ on the network. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Systems Perform- │ Collects performance │ Identifies and solves │ │ ance Monitor/2 │ statistics on OS/2 2.x │ performance problems. │ │ │ systems. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM LAN Network │ Network Manager: LAN │ Network Manager: Views │ │ Manager and LAN Station │ physical layer media │ and manages the LAN │ │ Manager │ manager of Token-Ring, │ Token-Ring and hub con- │ │ │ Bridge, and Hubs. │ figuration topology, │ │ │ │ performance, and │ │ │ │ resolves LAN problems. │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Station Manager: LAN │ Station Manager: Pro- │ │ │ management agents that │ vides VPD and ring │ │ │ provide configuration │ utilization information │ │ │ and performance data to │ for LAN Network │ │ │ LAN Network Manager. │ Manager. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM DatagLANce* 1.2 │ Network analyzer for │ Analyzes and trouble- │ │ │ Token-Ring and Ethernet. │ shoots your network. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM NetFinity │ Provides hardware con- │ Finds detailed informa- │ │ │ figuration information. │ tion about PCs on the │ │ │ │ LAN. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 13. Backup Programs and Utilities │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ ADSTAR* Distributed │ Network-based automatic │ Reduced storage costs │ │ Storage Manager/2 │ backup and archive sol- │ and automated data pro- │ │ │ ution for OS/2-, DOS-, │ tection for a variety │ │ │ Macintosh-, NetWare-, │ of workstations to an │ │ │ Windows-, AIX-, and │ OS/2 platform. │ │ │ UNIX-based workstations. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ SaveUtility/2 1.1 │ Backup/restore utility │ Backs up and restores │ │ │ for DOS, OS/2, LAN │ OS/2 and DOS work- │ │ │ Server, and NetWare. │ stations over the LAN. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ═══ 6.7. Workgroup and End-User Applications ═══ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 14. Workgroup and End-User Applications │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ PRODUCT │ DESCRIPTION │ MAIN BENEFIT │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Advanced Server │ Lotus Notes, OS/2, LAN │ Gets a Lotus Notes │ │ for Workgroups │ Server Advanced, SPM/2, │ network and LAN Server │ │ │ 6 Lotus Notes clients, │ with 6 clients in an │ │ │ and 6 LAN Requesters all │ easy-to-install and │ │ │ in one box. │ operational configura- │ │ │ │ tion at an attractive │ │ │ │ price. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Time and Place*/2 │ Workgroup and enterprise │ Schedules a meeting │ │ 2.0 │ calendar and scheduling. │ with other people on │ │ │ │ your LAN or host. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Person to Person* │ Sets up real-time │ Saves travel time and │ │ │ collaborative confer- │ improves productivity │ │ │ encing facilities │ using OS/2 and Windows │ │ │ between multiple │ with up to 8 parties │ │ │ desktops, including │ per call and multiple │ │ │ text, chalkboard, clip- │ calls. │ │ │ board, video, and file │ │ │ │ transfer. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM Personal Applica- │ SQL relational data- │ Creates and analyzes │ │ tion System/2 3.0 │ analysis tool. │ reports and graphs from │ │ │ │ data derived from PC │ │ │ │ and host databases. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ Lotus SmartSuite** for │ 32-bit OS/2 versions of │ All of these popular │ │ OS/2 1.1 │ Lotus Ami Pro**, Free- │ packages provide the │ │ │ lance Graphics**, │ Workplace Shell drag │ │ │ 1-2-3**, and cc:Mail all │ and drop function. │ │ │ in one package. │ │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ Lotus Notes │ Groupware product that │ Allows users to share │ │ │ runs on a variety of LAN │ information and create │ │ │ platforms. │ applications. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ Lotus cc:Mail │ LAN-based E-mail. │ Supports OS/2, DOS, │ │ │ │ Windows, Macintosh, and │ │ │ │ UNIX clients across a │ │ │ │ wide variety of LANs. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM FaxRouter/2 2.0 │ High-performance │ Sends, receives, dis- │ │ │ LAN-based facsimile │ plays, archives, and │ │ │ server. │ prints faxes from OS/2 │ │ │ │ or Windows work- │ │ │ │ stations. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM AntiVirus/2 │ Computer virus detection │ Prevents viruses from │ │ Services │ and elimination. │ disabling your systems. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ IBM ImagePlus*/2 2.0 │ LAN-based operational │ Manages paper documents │ │ │ image processing system. │ as electronic images │ │ │ │ and routes them from │ │ │ │ workbasket to │ │ │ │ workbasket. │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ═══ 7. Product Specifics ═══ This chapter contains the following topics: o Network Operating Systems o Desktop Operating Systems o Distributed Computing Environment o Network Communications o Database and Transaction Management Support o Systems and Network Management ═══ 7.1. Network Operating Systems ═══ This section contains the following topics: o IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry o IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Advanced o IBM OS/2 LAN Server for Macintosh o IBM LAN Server/400 o IBM LAN Server for AIX 1.0 o IBM LAN Server for MVS and VM o NetWare 3.12 from IBM o NetWare 4.02 from IBM o NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 from IBM o NetWare for SAA 1.3B from IBM o Additional Application Programs ═══ 7.1.1. IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry ═══ Ken Macken, President, Product Logic, wrote "IBM LAN Server 4.0 represents a fundamental shift in IBM LAN System's strategy. The product redefines the IBM customer to include any company that needs a network operating system. The new product's innovative graphical user interface, easy installation, high performance and reasonable hardware requirements make LAN Server 4.0 a viable NOS for offices of all types, sizes and budgets. Frankly, I'm highly impressed." The OS/2 LAN Server family provides several benefits, including: o Access to file and print on all IBM platforms from LAN Server clients o Peer capability for additional flexibility in sharing printers and files o Network clipboards, cut and paste across the network o One user interface from a LAN Server client to the IBM disk and printers OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry and LAN Server 4.0 Advanced utilize the power and the industrial strength of the award-winning OS/2 operating system. DOS/Windows and OS/2 Requesters available for both servers have been improved with full graphical user interfaces (GUIs), a new messaging system, and memory savings. Networked DDE and Clipboard extend the collaborative nature of the OS/2 and Windows requesters. An extension to LAN Server Entry and Advanced, LAN Server for Macintosh continues to provide Macintosh clients access to LAN Server. OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry, with its enhanced usability, presents an affordable solution for small- and medium- size businesses, where shared resources must be available to OS/2, Windows, and DOS clients. In addition to server access, DOS, Windows, and OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 requesters include limited peer support that provides the ability for clients to informally share local resources with other LAN Server 4.0 requesters. OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry requires a minimal hardware investment and supports NetBIOS and TCP/IP over Token-Ring, Ethernet, and FDDI. LAN Server 4.0 Entry features enhanced usability, a new publication, an extended list of supported network adapters, and new features. OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry eliminates the need for a dedicated server because the server machine can be used as a workstation, capable of running OS/2, Windows, or DOS applications. OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry and Advanced share the features provided in earlier versions. Among the more significant capabilities are: Single System Image A domain is the logical grouping of one or more servers in a LAN. This grouping is defined by a network administrator. This association allows a user to log on to a domain and gain access to resources on the individual servers. Once logged on, Single Systems Image allows the user to view both local and remote resources as if the resources were all part of the local workstation. Remote Administration The network administrator can perform administrative tasks on a given domain from an OS/2 requester on the LAN. The network administrator creates and maintains the domain definitions centrally stored in the domain control database on the domain controller, a role given to one of the servers in the domain at server installation time. UPS support The Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) support provides warning and orderly server shutdown facilities when used with a compatible, uninterruptible power supply available from a variety of vendors. The power supply signals the software through the serial port. Remote Initial Program Load (Remote IPL) Remote IPL supports workstations with or without local media in both a DOS and OS/2 environment. The Remote IPL feature mimics the normal boot process of a PC booting from a local drive with several slight variations, which allow the boot information to come from the network rather than from the hard file or diskette drive. Remote IPL for both DOS and OS/2 is supported over Token-Ring, PC NET, and Ethernet. Redirected install The Configuration/Installation/Distribution (CID) feature of the OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 product enables the installation of requesters and servers in a remote and unattended manner. Remote installation is a form of redirected install that supports loading code on workstations over the LAN from a designated code server. Peer Services Peer Services is a feature that gives a DOS, Windows, and OS/2 requester file, printer, and serial device access to another requester on the same LAN. The server need not be present to run. Peer Services allows the owner to share directories, one printer queue, and one communication-device queue (OS/2 only) with other users on the network. It lets one user at a time connect to (that is, create a session with) the peer. The following list describes more details about the new enhancements and features of both the Entry and Advanced versions: Simplified LAN Manual: Up and Running! The manuals previously shipped with LAN Server are easily accessible online. A newly designed book has been included, which provides answers to more than 80% of the questions encountered within the first 30 days during the installation and administration of LAN Server 4.0. The redesigned documentation reduces support requirements of installation. Drag and Drop Administration The LAN administration interface to LAN Server has been augmented with a drag and drop interface. This allows for the creation, change, and deletion of users, groups, and resources, as well as assignments of users or groups to resources. By using the workplace shell paradigm, the GUI reduces the time necessary to administer the LAN, and simplifies the process so it is natural for non-LAN personnel. Peer DOS, Windows, and OS/2 requesters have the ability to informally share local resources with another LAN Server 4.0 requester. This can eliminate the need for additional peer-to-peer software providing similar functions. The flexibility of LAN Server 4.0 offers the integrity of server-maintained data with the flexibility attributed to peer-to-peer sharing resources. Network Clipboard LAN Server 4.0, Windows, and OS/2 requesters can share data between applications across a LAN using DDE or cut, copy, and paste functions of the application. Cut and paste is a requirement on today's desktop. IBM brings this to the LAN. Simple Mail A windowed messaging service is available with LAN Server 4.0 that allows for creating and receiving text messages between LAN Server 4.0 clients. Notification of incoming messages and the queuing of multiple messages is supported. This function provides a simple to use interoffice communication vehicle without the complexity of E-Mail. Upgradeable LAN Server 4.0 Entry can be transparently upgraded to LAN Server 4.0 Advanced. No migration of user data or resources is necessary. This provides an easy path to LAN Server 4.0 Advanced when high performance or Advanced extensions are required. The pricing model of LAN Server does not penalize you when upgrading, because the prices of the Entry and Advanced versions are independent of the number of users requiring their services. Additionally, the ease of migration combined with ease of installation allows LAN Server to grow with your business, with minimal impact on your time and money. Seamless Install Treats a new installation or upgrade and the associated installation of LAN protocol drivers as a common install procedure. This reduces the complexity of the installation and reduces the amount of time necessary to install a server or requester. Auto Configuration A configuration scenario provides a default configuration that can be modified for more advanced users after the installation procedure is completed. This reduces the complexity of installation and allows LAN Server 4.0 Entry to be installed without any LAN knowledge. Adapter Autosense The seamless installation program detects the LAN adapter card installed on the machine and selects the correct drivers if available. More adapters than ever are supported by LAN Server 4.0. This function eliminates the need to physically identify the LAN adapter installed in the server of client machines, and allows LAN Server 4.0 Entry to be installed without any hardware knowledge. TCP/IP This version of LAN Server includes TCP/IP stacks and TCPBEUI for those customers requiring TCP/IP as their Network Protocol. This can reduce cost when requiring TCP/IP as LAN protocol. This implementation has enhanced performance, as compared to the previous version of TCP/IP. While this implementation is not a native TCP/IP implementation, it is as effective as though it were combined with a nominal 9-byte IP routing information added to a NetBIOS packet. This allows LAN Server 4.0 to operate in a TCP/IP environment. 32-bit API LAN Server APIs have been enabled for 32-bit operation so that no degradation is discovered when interfacing 32-bit OS/2 applications. This allows for full exploitation of OS/2 and LAN Server 32-bit applications. REXX API A REXX API interface enables the direct access to LAN Server APIs without requiring command line parsing or C language programming as an interface to REXX applications. REXX allows for a fast and easy interface to LAN Server for the purposes of automating LAN Administration. Command Line Interface The command line interface (CLI) has full parity with the other LAN Server interface. Any LAN Server administrative function can now be started from any API, or through the GUI or command line. This allows for the automation of LAN Administrative tasks by CMD programs. GUI Requesters A GUI interface is now available for DOS, as well as Windows and OS/2 requesters, to administer user profile management and allow for the connection to server resources. This simplifies access to server resources by users who have no LAN knowledge. DOS Requester memory DOS clients have in excess of 610KB available for application programs. The increased memory available to DOS workstations increases the variety of applications that can be run on a DOS client and takes advantage of shared data offered in a LAN environment. Hardware Requirements Server: OS/2 2.1 capable, 10MB RAM, 11MB DASD Client: OS/2 2.1 capable, 0.6MB RAM, 6MB DASD; DOS 3.3, 5.0, 6.1, or 6.3 capable Software Requirements Server: OS/2 2.1 or higher Client: OS/2 2.1 or higher; DOS 3.3, 5.0, 6.1, or 6.3; MS-DOS** 3.3, 5.0, 6.0, or 6.2 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-564 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: LAN Server 4.0 Entry CD-ROM 52G8474 LAN Server 4.0 Entry 3.5 inch diskette 52G8468 ═══ 7.1.2. IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Advanced ═══ OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Advanced extends the features, functions, and usability of LAN Server 4.0 Entry. It presents enhanced capacity and performance, as well as fault tolerant support, SMP support, and Pentium** exploitation. These attributes make it the ideal solution for both large and small businesses where enhanced performance is required. LAN Administration tasks are streamlined to reduce the cost of LAN administration. Multidomain access extends the number of servers available to users. LAN Server 4.0 Advanced is also the platform for LAN Server extensions, which enhance the capabilities of LAN Server Advanced. LAN Server Ultimedia, an available extension to LAN Server Advanced, exhibits better DASD utilization than prior versions of LAN Server Advanced. IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 4.0 Advanced shares the same features and functions as OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry, with the following additional new features and functions: Drag and Drop Administration The LAN administration interface to LAN Server has been augmented with a drag and drop interface. This allows for the creation, change, and deletion of users, groups, and resources, as well as assignments of users or groups to resources. By using the workplace shell paradigm, the GUI interface reduces the time necessary to administer the LAN and reduces the expense of LAN Administration. Disk Limits This feature allows the administrator to set limits on server disk resources at the subdirectory level to ensure users do not exceed their authorized allocations of file space. Thresholds can be set to notify a user prior to exceeding the limit. By setting appropriate limits, a user who might use all the servers' disk space will be controlled and will be the only user experiencing an apparent out-of-space condition. Without Disk Limits, all users would experience an out-of-disk-space or disk full message with this previous scenario. Disk limits provided by LAN Server 4.0 Advanced establishes DASD control by the LAN Administrator, thereby reducing disk full errors. Pentium optimization LAN Server 4.0 Advanced takes advantage of high performance hardware servers, thereby protecting your investment in Pentium equipped hardware. SMP Support LAN Server supports SMP machines with 2, 4, or 8 processors when running OS/2 SMP. Once again, LAN Server allows for the utilization of high-performance servers. Fault Tolerant RAID implementations allow for the mirroring of disks to provide backup in the event of a system problem. LAN Server 4.0 supports hot swappable disks in a disk array when they are supported by the hardware. Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems are supported for momentary power outages. Additional RAID 0-5 support is available through an additional IBM product, OASAS. LAN Server 4.0 supports high availability in the event of hardware or power failure. Task Oriented GUI A collection of administrative tasks have been automated in such a manner as to reduce the number of keystrokes and increase the efficiency of a LAN Administrator. The tasks are independent and can be augmented by customer-written programs. The tasks shipped with LAN Server represents those tasks that are most frequently exercised by LAN Administrators in large installations. These automated tasks increase the productivity of LAN Administration. High-Performance File System (HPFS) This is a non-FAT file system that provides a higher level of performance than the OS/2 HPFS. The HPFS supports partition sizes up to 64GB. The HPFS gets the most out of the server machine, thereby protecting your hardware investment. Single system image Domains allow clients to have simultaneous access to multiple servers through a single logon. LAN Server 4.0 supports multiple domain logons, further increasing the connectivity options of a LAN Server 4.0 requester. Hardware Requirements Server: OS/2 2.1 capable, 10MB RAM, 11MB DASD Client: OS/2 2.1 capable, 0.6MB RAM, 6MB DASD; DOS 3.3, 5.0, 6.1, or 6.3 capable Software Requirements Server: OS/2 2.1 or higher Client: OS/2 2.1 or higher; DOS 3.3, 5.0, 6.1, or 6.3; MS-DOS 3.3, 5.0, 6.0, or 6.2 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-564 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: LAN Server 4.0 Advanced CD-ROM 52G8476 LAN Server 4.0 Advanced 3.5 inch diskette 52G8475 ═══ 7.1.3. IBM OS/2 LAN Server for Macintosh ═══ The OS/2 LAN Server for Macintosh program allows DOS, DOS/Windows, OS/2, and Macintosh users to be connected on the same network. The program is a file and print server running in the OS/2 environment. It is available as an OS/2 LAN Server 3.0- or 4.0-based product. With LAN Server for Macintosh, you can mix and match networked printers. The program acts as an intermediary between the workstations and PostScript** printers on a network, to enable all users (Macintosh, DOS, Windows, and OS/2 clients) to share printer resources. The shared printers can be attached to OS/2 servers or connected as part of the AppleTalk** network. Its print spooler allows up to 9 LaserWriter** printers to be associated with print queues, along with any of the PostScript printers attached to the OS/2 LAN Server. As a result, Macintosh users can spool jobs to printers attached to the OS/2 LAN Server, while DOS, Windows, and OS/2 users can send jobs to printers on the AppleTalk network, immediately freeing their workstations so they can turn to other tasks. LAN Server for Macintosh provides security features that are consistent with both OS/2 LAN Server and AppleShare controls. What is more, it allows you to tighten security even more through passwords at the user and at the administrator levels. Users can maintain their own passwords. An optional audit trail keeps track of logons and file activity. The LAN Server for Macintosh 1.0 can be administered from any OS/2 workstation running LAN Requester with an administrator logon. The program includes a configuration function that can be used from any OS/2 workstation that is connected to the LAN Server. This function has the same look and feel as the OS/2 User Profile Management, so network administrators will be comfortable and productive with a familiar interface. Hardware Requirements Server: Same as LAN Server 3.0 or higher Client: AppleTalk support capability for Macintosh clients Software Requirements Server: Same as LAN Server 3.0 or higher Client: Macintosh 6.0.5 or higher; OS/2 and DOS clients are same as LAN Server 3.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 292-600 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 96F8455 ═══ 7.1.4. IBM LAN Server/400 ═══ LAN Server/400 combines the best of LAN Server 3.0 and the AS/400. With over 20000 business applications available on the AS/400, and the speed and stability of LAN Server 3.0, client/server is a reality for customers and software providers. LAN Server/400 is a hardware and software implementation of LAN Server 3.0 on the AS/400 that provides competitive performance across the LAN. The hardware consists of a FSIOP (File Server Input/Output Processor) that utilizes a 486 DX2 66MHz processor. Cache is available from 16MB to 64MB. The adapter supports two LAN connections that are software configurable to be either Token-Ring or Ethernet, or a combination of both. The LAN Server 3.0 software stored on the AS/400 disk, provides the performance and LAN software connection. The LAN Server 3.0 clients, running LAN Requester for DOS, Windows, or OS/2, provide the connection to the AS/400 for file access. The design points for the LAN Server/400 were performance, integrated administration, integrated security, and integrated data: o The performance of the AS/400 is improved, not only through the LAN Server 3.0 software, but through the integration of the FSIOP card which handles file services over the LAN to an AS/400. o Administration of LAN Server/400 provides for AS/400 style commands, configuration, save and restore, move, and copies of data. This means that an AS/400 account can issue AS/400-style commands to run these activities locally or across the Ethernet Token-Ring Local Area Network. This allows you to utilize existing AS/400 skills to administer and automate LAN activities, such as backup and recovery, error detection, and PC server monitoring. o Security is integrated between the AS/400 and LAN Server 3.0 networks. When the system operator creates a user profile on the AS/400, that user profile is created and synchronized with the LAN Server domain. This increases security on a Local Area Network by providing a single point of maintenance using both AS/400 applications and LAN based PC applications. LAN Server/400 merges the security model of OS/2 LAN Server with AS/400 security to provide a single view of users and access rights for users. o Data is integrated between the AS/400 and LAN Server servers on the network. Applications can now transparently access data either on the AS/400 relational database or on remote LAN Servers on the network. This further advances the client/server capabilities for the 20000 applications now running on the AS/400 and LAN Server. LAN Server is now able to take advantage of the reliability and disk capacity of the AS/400. Up to 128GB of storage can be allocated for each PC file system and the AS/400's RAID technology is available to LAN Server. Hardware Requirements Server: AS/400 model D, E, F, all Advanced Series, 65MB DASD for each NLV of LAN Server/400, 25MB DASD for each FSIOP OS/2 Client: 0.6MB RAM, 5.5MB DASD DOS Client: 130KB RAM, 3.2MB DASD Software Requirements Server: OS/400 3.1 Client: OS/2 2.0 or higher; DOS 3.3 or 5.0 Windows 3.0 or 3.1 plus appropriate LAN Requester IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-222 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 5763-XZI ═══ 7.1.5. IBM LAN Server for AIX 1.0 ═══ LAN Server for AIX brings IBM's popular client/server technology to the UNIX marketplace. LAN Server for AIX allows DOS, Windows, and OS/2 requesters transparent access to the resources of an AIX server. If a DOS, Windows, or OS/2 machine is already connected to an IBM LAN Server environment, or a Microsoft LAN Manager environment, no changes are required for the requester to access LAN Server for AIX. LAN requesters access AIX disks and printers in the same way as other LAN Server resources. LAN Server for AIX can function as a domain controller or as an additional server in a LAN Server domain. The main advantage of LAN Server for AIX is access to disk space as well as the high availability and reliability of the AIX or UNIX platform. LAN Server for AIX provides an attractive solution in the following environments: o Data exists on AIX machines that needs to be shared with DOS or OS/2 users. There are many ways that this situation can arise. For instance, many customers are using AIX as a way of "rightsizing" their environments. This puts critical enterprise data on AIX machines that many DOS and OS/2 users need to access. o Greater disk capacity is required than can be handled by Intel-based products. The current maximum for a single RISC System/6000 machine is 904GB. This is a very large amount of data that can be shared between AIX, DOS, and OS/2 users. o Access to the advanced features of the AIX file system is required. The AIX file system has been called an "industrial strength" file system. Some of the features provided include dynamic resizing and relocation, the ability to span multiple physical disks, and transaction logging that provides total recovery of critical data in the event of a power outage. o Access to the high-availability features of the AIX HACMP/6000* offering is required. HACMP/6000 can be used to provide an environment where no single point of failure exists by using off-the-shelf components in conjunction with software. When a failure does occur, recovery is rapid. This is all transparent to the end users. This capability of the RISC System/6000 can be beneficial to customers who have "mission critical" applications. Hardware Requirements Server: RISC System/6000 processor; 32MB RAM Tape drive capable of reading 8 mm tapes on server Client: OS/2 2.0 or 2.1 capable; i386** or higher; 0.6MB RAM minimum increment above other system requirements; DOS/Windows; DOS 3.3 capable; 130KB RAM; 3.2MB DASD Software Requirements Server: AIX Version 3.2.5 for RISC System/6000, plus AIX PTF's U424591, U426552, U431538, and U431540 Client: OS/2 2.0 or 2.1; DOS 3.3 or 5.0; Windows 3.1 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: RPQ Reference Number P94400 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: Product number 5799-QGX PRPQ number P94400 ═══ 7.1.6. IBM LAN Server for MVS and VM ═══ IBM LAN Server for MVS and VM (previously known as LAN File Services/ESA) is a complement to workgroup LAN servers. It extends the LAN environment by enabling transparent access to System/390* storage resources. For applications requiring very large capacities and high performance access, LAN Server for MVS and VM is an excellent extension to LAN-based super servers. A key advantage is the ability to leverage your existing investments in high-bandwidth communications and storage resources of large systems. For many environments, the reuse of System/390 resources is substantially less expensive than implementing and managing a unique outboard storage subsystem. LAN Server for MVS and VM is designed to: o Provide a workstation-compatible file system on S/390 o Provide high performance and transparent access to S/390 resources o Support transparent sharing of data between clients of LAN Server for MVS and VM o Reduce the LAN administrator's workload by leveraging S/390 resources and services o Allow the large storage capacity of S/390 to be used to relieve the capacity constraints of workstation-based servers o Support both LAN and coax-attached workstations o Support ESCON* and IBM PS/2* Micro Channel* to Mainframe Connection channel attachments between S/390 and the OS/2 LAN Server Hardware Requirements IBM System/370* or System/390 processor or equivalent. See Announcement Letter for other requirements. Software Requirements MVS: MVS/ESA* SP JES 2 or 3.1.3 or 4.2.0 or higher; MVS/ESA SP JES 3 3.1.3 or 4.2.1 or higher VM: VM/ESA* 1.0 ESA or 370 feature or Release 1.1 or higher; C/370* Library 2.0 and Software License Monitor/MVS and VM Release 1.1 See Announcement Letter for other requirements. IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-312 Ordering Information Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and may not be complete. For specifics, contact a reseller or an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 5648-039 ═══ 7.1.7. NetWare 3.12 from IBM ═══ NetWare 3.12 from IBM contains the following maintenance updates and enhancements to NetWare 3.11: o NetWare for Macintosh 5-user. o MHS Basic services. o E-mail applications: First Mail for DOS and First Mail for Macintosh. o New VLM client architecture. o New client tools to better support Microsoft Windows. o Support for CD-ROM installation and CD-ROM read-only volumes. o Electronic documentation for English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish conversion includes all five languages. Diskette version is single language. Among the NetWare 3.11 features continued with NetWare 3.12 are: o Support for OS/2 as well as various DOS-based workstations and the Named Pipes interfaces between NetWare and those products. The capabilities enhance the coexistence of OS/2 LAN Server clients and NetWare OS/2-based clients. o The remote management facility provides support for user workstation software updates from remote locations coupled with the ability to delegate management tasks to workgroup managers. o Reliability features include a Hot Fix capability as well as disk mirroring and duplexing. The Btrieve**-based database support can coexist with OS/2 distributed applications. o Communications support includes NetBIOS as well as a source-routing NLM that enables NetWare IPX packets to be routed through IBM source-routing bridges. Additional features are described in the product documentation. A five-user version of NetWare for Macintosh 3.12 is included with each NetWare 3.12 from IBM server. A 200-user version of NetWare for Macintosh 3.12 from IBM may be ordered separately. Hardware Requirements Server: i386 or higher, appropriate LAN adapters Workstation: i8088 or higher, RISC System/6000, Macintosh, and others. Software Requirements Server: NetWare 3.12 (5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, user sizes) Workstation: OS/2 2.0 or higher, DOS 3.1, Macintosh 6.0.5, or System 7. IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-469 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: See Announcement Letter ═══ 7.1.8. NetWare 4.02 from IBM ═══ NetWare 4.02 from IBM is a complete operating system designed to operate in a multivendor distributed environment. It adds to the functional capabilities of NetWare 3.12, a 32-bit enterprise-wide application capability. NetWare Directory Services (NDS) treats all network resources as objects in a distributed database known as the NetWare Directory database. The database organizes resources in a hierarchical tree structure, independent of the physical location of the resources. Users and supervisors can access any network service without having to know the physical location of the server that stores the service. The Directory replaces the bindery, which served as the system database for previous versions of NetWare. While the bindery supports the operation of a single NetWare server, NDS supports an entire network of servers. So, instead of storing all information on one server, which can be a single point of failure, information is distributed over a global database and accessed by all servers. The term Directory refers to that global database provided by the NetWare 4.02 servers. Compatibility with previous versions of NetWare is provided through bindery emulation. NDS helps you manage Directory resources, such as NetWare servers, but it does not provide control over the file system (volumes, directories, and files). Graphical and text utilities help you manage NDS and the file system. Although NDS is the major enhancement, NetWare 4.02 from IBM has other improvements on predecessor products. Memory management in NetWare 4.02 has been redesigned to increase efficiency. Memory is managed by the server so that applications do not run out of memory. NetWare 3.12 allocates memory in five or more memory pools that serve different purposes. After continuous operation of the server, some applications run out of memory, because when an application no longer needs a section of memory, management routines do not note that the memory is available to other applications. NetWare 4.02 has only one memory allocation pool, and memory is reallocated from one application to another. The server operates more efficiently as a result of fewer memory management operations and pools. File compression allows NetWare 4.02 to compress files that are saved to the hard file, and then uncompress those files when they are retrieved. Using file compression allows system volumes to hold more online data. File compression is managed internally by NetWare 4.02. You can flag your files or directories so they are compressed after being used, or flag them so they are never compressed. After compression is enabled, files flagged for compression that are not accessed for a specific amount of time are automatically compressed. Files are decompressed when accessed again by a user. File compression does not reduce network traffic because data is compressed only on the hard file. Files saved to a backup tape cannot be compressed with this feature. NetWare print services use print servers and print queues to service network printers. In bindery-based NetWare, only the print server and print queues exist as bindery objects; printers are defined as attributes of the print server. In NDS, the print server, print queue, and printer are individual objects. They can be created and modified in any order with text or graphical utilities. Network users never need to know about print queues or print servers in NetWare 4.02. Users can send their print jobs directly to a printer by specifying the printer name. Network printers can attach directly to the network, to any NetWare server, or to DOS or OS/2 workstations. NetWare 4.02 servers use NPRINTER.NLM, and DOS or OS/2 workstations use NPRINTER.EXE, to make attached printers available to the network. A five-user version of NetWare for Macintosh 4.0 is included with each NetWare 4.02 from IBM server. A 1000-user version of NetWare for Macintosh 4.0 from IBM may be ordered separately. Hardware Requirements Server: i386 or higher, appropriate LAN adapters Workstation: i8088 or higher, Macintosh, and others. Software Requirements Server: NetWare 4.02 (5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 1000 user sizes) Workstation: OS/2 2.0 or higher, DOS 3.1, Macintosh 6.0.5, or System 7 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-470 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: See Announcement Letter ═══ 7.1.9. NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 from IBM ═══ NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 provides native Novell** NetWare 4.x in an OS/2 environment. It uses the same source code and provides the same function as a dedicated NetWare server. NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 consists of a set of add-on drivers that permit the NetWare 4.01/4.02 modules to be loaded in the OS/2 environment. The benefits of running the native NetWare in the OS/2 environment are that NetWare 4.x NLMs can be run unmodified, NetWare 4.x device drivers can be run unmodified, and the high performance and reliability of NetWare is maintained. NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 runs NetWare 4.x as a parallel operating system to OS/2. It runs at Ring 0 with a protected block of memory that is dedicated solely to NetWare. NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 consists mainly of three modules: a virtual device driver (VNETWARE.SYS), a physical device driver (PNETWARE.SYS), and a 32-bit Ring 3 OS/2 application (NWOS2.EXE). NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 can be accessed from all the same platforms as NetWare 4.x (OS/2, Macintosh, UNIX, DOS, and Windows). From a client perspective, the NetWare server is the same as a dedicated NetWare 4.x server. The preemptive multitasking capabilities of OS/2 allow other workgroup and communication applications, such as OS/2 Communications Manager, OS/2 Database Manager, Lotus Notes, and others, to run concurrently with the NetWare 4.x Server. Work in an OS/2, DOS, or WIN-OS2 session continues, while the NetWare server provides file and print services for other network users in your office. This capability gives network administrators the flexibility of managing servers either locally or remotely. Flexibility exists to develop NLMs or OS/2-based client/server applications. All NLMs certified for NetWare 4.x run unmodified with NetWare 4.01 for OS/2. NLM development for NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 is supported with the NetWare 4.01 Software Developers Kit (SDK) available from Novell's professional developer program. The NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 environment can achieve 90 to 95% of the dedicated NetWare 4.X performance. The small overhead of 5 to 10% is due to the fact that OS/2 is now handling all hardware, interrupt, and I/O services. The optimization of these services in the OS/2 operating system and the streamlining of the NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 add-on modules result in negligible performance degradation. Capability is provided to divide the CPU processing time between OS/2 and NetWare by setting a performance tuning parameter. This parameter lets you specify what portion of CPU time is available to NetWare; the remaining CPU time is used by OS/2. The performance can be tuned while the server is running by using the Graphical Monitor Utility that is provided with NetWare 4.01 for OS/2. This parameter can also be set to an initial value in the NFT.CFG file. Hardware Requirements Same as NetWare 4.01 and NetWare 4.02 Note: To calculate memory and disk space requirements, add the amount required by NetWare 4.x to that which is required by OS/2. NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 must have dedicated memory and its own partition on the hard file. For example, if you need 16MB for OS/2 and 16MB for the NetWare server, plan to install 32MB of RAM. If you need 80MB of disk space for OS/2 and 100MB for NetWare, plan to have at least a 180MB hard file. Software Requirements OS/2 2.1, NetWare 4.01 for OS/2, NetWare 4.01, or NetWare 4.02 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-172 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 53G5730 ═══ 7.1.10. NetWare for SAA 1.3B from IBM ═══ Developed as a NetWare Loadable Module (NLM), NetWare for SAA is a powerful solution for integrating NetWare networks with IBM System/370, System/390, and AS/400 SNA environments. NetWare for SAA provides NetWare users with transparent access to your S/370 or S/390 and AS/400 applications from DOS, Windows, Macintosh, OS/2, AIX, and UNIX workstations. NetWare for SAA's high performance 32-bit operating environment supports over 500 concurrent NetWare for SAA sessions with maximum reliability and throughput. NetWare for SAA also offers comprehensive data-link support for low-speed dial-up SDLC, Token-Ring and Ethernet connections, and high-speed direct channel attachments. NetWare for SAA is licensed in scalable packages ranging from 16 to 254 sessions. Up to 2 packages can be combined on a single server, allowing configuration flexibility and a maximum capacity of up to 508 sessions. Furthermore, NetWare for SAA 1.3B from IBM allows access to multiple AS/400s from a single server, and it can directly attach from a Token-Ring or Ethernet network up to 128 AS/400s. In an Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking* (APPN*) environment, NetWare for SAA can connect up to 253 AS/400s, allowing each individual PC Support user to access up to 32 AS/400s through APPN. NetWare for SAA, in conjunction with a variety of hardware from IBM and third-party vendors, gives you the widest range of WAN connections, from low-speed dial-up SDLC and QLLC/X.25 to high-speed, direct channel attachments. NetWare for SAA 1.3B provides an ODI-compliant implementation of the 802.2 protocols at a NetWare 3.12 or 4.01 server, so any Ethernet or Token Ring ODI 4.0-compliant adapter can be used as a NetWare for SAA host data link. This also simplifies connections to AS/400s in Ethernet environments. NetWare's multiple-transport protocol supports DOS, Windows, Macintosh, OS/2, AIX, and UNIX workstations through these workstations' native IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and 802.2 protocols. Drivers are available to support virtually any workstation hardware and network topology for use with NetWare for SAA. Among the primary host-based network management features are: o Alert forwarding sends alarms generated by the NetWare server to the NetWare operator console. o RUNCMD support lets the NetView operator enter run for commands (RUNCMDs) at the NetView console that are forwarded to the NetWare server for operation. o Centralized configuration distribution greatly simplifies the configuration tasks of administrators responsible for managing branch offices and large corporate networks. o Centralized configuration backup allows network administrators to back up configurations over LAN or WAN connections to a centralized location. Servers can be reconfigured and brought back into service with minimal effort and time in disaster situations. Hardware Requirements i386 or higher, 8MB RAM, LAN adapter Software Requirements Server: NetWare 3.11 or higher Client: Appropriate emulators IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-542 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: See Announcement Letter ═══ 7.1.11. Additional Application Programs ═══ This section contains the following topics: o IBM LAN Server Ultimedia o IBM Ultimedia VideoCharger o IBM Network Door/2 1.0 o IBM Network SignOn Coordinator/2 1.1 ═══ 7.1.11.1. IBM LAN Server Ultimedia ═══ This application program turns your server into a video server. Adding multimedia capabilities, full-motion video, and audio to your network can help provide a tremendous boost in productivity for users on the LAN. The spectrum of exciting applications you can use to enhance human performance and retention is virtually unlimited. The key to success in distributing multimedia over a LAN is a solid platform that can manage the increased multimedia volume while avoiding congestion with current network data traffic. Now you can achieve this easily with LAN Server Ultimedia. This powerful program extends the distributed multimedia capabilities of LAN Server Advanced. Used together, LAN Server Advanced and LAN Server Ultimedia establish a controlled environment that guarantees uncompromised playout to audio/video applications. With LAN Server Ultimedia, you can add multimedia support to Token-Ring, Ethernet, and FDDI LANs without disrupting the operation of normal data applications. LAN Server Ultimedia supports DOS, Windows, and OS/2 multimedia applications without change, and is also transparent to the type of multimedia content required by the application. On a Token-Ring LAN, 40 multimedia streams can be delivered to 40 clients from a single server. For analog distribution of video server data, you can use Ultimedia VideoCharger. Hardware Requirements See Announcement Letter. Software Requirements LAN Server 3.0 or 4.0 Advanced IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-658 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 96F8520 ═══ 7.1.11.2. IBM Ultimedia VideoCharger ═══ IBM Ultimedia VideoCharger is client/server software that enables video playback for a large number of clients on existing departmental or campus LANs (Token-Ring and Ethernet). Included with Ultimedia VideoCharger are client, resource management, and player software. These allow audio and video programs stored in a digital file server to be retrieved, decompressed, and played on a specific channel at the workstation from either an existing LAN, or a site television cable (CATV) network. Several digital file servers are supported, including LAN Server Ultimedia. The Ultimedia VideoCharger desktop client allows a user or application to select a video and use VCR-like controls (START, PAUSE, STOP, REWIND, MUTE) to control the playback of that video. Upon receiving a request from the client, the Ultimedia VideoCharger Resource Manager allocates one of its digital video players and lets the client view the video at the desktop. The actual video signals travel from the Ultimedia VideoCharger player to the client's desktop from the LAN or from a CATV distribution network. This same CATV distribution network can concurrently be used for broadcasts and video conferencing. Ultimedia VideoCharger's method of using the LAN or CATV networks to deliver video information to the client does not impact the existing bandwidth for the LAN. Therefore, digital video playback can be provided to many concurrent users without impacting normal LAN traffic. Ultimedia VideoCharger also facilitates the sharing of digital video playback equipment by any number of clients. This shared environment eliminates the need to purchase digital playback equipment for each desktop where digital video needs might exist. A video tape is available for a more detailed explanation of the product, its features, functions, and benefits. The video tape number is SV20-8600. Hardware Requirements Resource Manager: i386 or higher, OS/2 2.0 capable; 0.5MB DASD; appropriate adapter; 3.5-inch diskette drive Player: i386 or higher, OS/2 2.0 capable or DOS Windows capable; 0.5MB DASD; 3.5 inch diskette drive; appropriate adapter; and an ActionMedia** II card for DVI** CODEC or an Optibase PCMotion card for MPEG1 CODEC Note: One player can be combined with the server on a single workstation. The hard disk requirements must also be combined (1.0MB DASD). Client: i386 or higher, OS/2 2.0 capable or DOS/Windows 3.1 capable; 0.5 MB DASD, appropriate adapter; 3.5-inch diskette drive; and TV, PS/2, M-Motion adapter card, or similar device for displaying analog signal. Video File Server: The file server can be any suitable PC or a PC's equivalent, an appropriate LAN adapter, DASD is approximately equal to 10MB times the number of minutes of video stored on the server. Analog Distribution Network: The analog distribution network connects the output of the CODEC cards in the players to the receiving clients. This is essentially a small private cable system. Card Compatibility Information: Device drivers for the LAN Adapter, ActionMedia II, and Optibase PCMotion cards are required and are provided with the respective cards purchased separately. Software Requirements The following table shows prerequisite operating systems and protocols by Ultimedia VideoCharger components. ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Table 15. Prerequisite Operating Systems and Protocols │ ├─────────────┬────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────┤ │ COMPONENT │ OS/2 PROTOCOL │ DOS/WINDOWS PROTOCOL │ ├─────────────┼────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────┤ │ Server │ Yes and use NetBIOS or TCP │ No │ ├─────────────┼────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────┤ │ Player │ Yes and use NetBIOS or TCP │ Yes and use NetBIOS or TCP │ ├─────────────┼────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────┤ │ Client │ Yes and use NetBIOS or TCP │ Yes and use NetBIOS or TCP │ └─────────────┴────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────┘ Server: OS/2 2.0 or higher, DOS/Windows (DOS 4.01 or higher); TCP/IP 1.2.1 or 2.0 is required with OS/2; TCP/IP 2.0 or higher is required with DOS/Windows when using TCP/IP for client/server communications. When using NetBIOS, Version 4.0 is required. Device drivers for the LAN Adapter, ActionMedia II, and Optibase PCMotion cards are required and are provided with the respective cards. Ultimedia VideoCharger runs with OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0 or higher, with LAN Requester Versions 2.0 and 3.0, and with LAN Server Ultimedia. For NetBIOS, NTS/2 Version 1.0 and LAN Support Program 1.13 are required. Client: OS/2.0 or DOS 4.01, as well as Microsoft Windows 3.1. Compatibility: Ultimedia VideoCharger provides compatibility for applications written to utilize the Ultimedia VideoCharger client and server API as long as the underlying operating systems and communications applications are installed. IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-181 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 95G0939 ═══ 7.1.11.3. IBM Network Door/2 1.0 ═══ NetDoor* is an OS/2-based application integration program for LANs. It supports OS/2 clients in either a NetBIOS or a TCP/IP environment. In addition, NetDoor also supports a central maintenance environment. Application Integration NetDoor provides the framework for adding all types of applications to the computing environment. The application catalog and central maintenance functions can be used for implementing any application that operates from a server. The file synchronization function can then replicate the new applications throughout the enterprise. The power of central maintenance becomes especially useful for easily maintaining client/server applications, which often have version dependencies between the client and server portions. NetDoor can update all program parts for both client and server. Central Maintenance NetDoor provides a complete set of facilities for the administration of the LAN environment. The major functions are: o Single system image for LAN server and TCP/IP NFS resources. The NetDoor client enables access to multiple LAN Server domains from a single logon. You can log on to NetDoor and other domains concurrently, and simultaneously use file and print services across those domains. This offers you a single system image of the LAN making access to scattered resources easier. o Concurrent use of software licenses. This allows you to share the use of software licenses in a LAN environment, optimize the use of software licenses, provide a large selection of software licenses to end-users, and reduce installation and maintenance efforts. Applications are installed on the "Vendor" server and are accessed by the end user from a Presentation Manager* catalog. o Fault-tolerant access to application servers. NetDoor optionally supports paired domain controllers (called couplets) that provide users with continuous access if one domain controller or Network File System** (NFS) data server in a couplet is disabled. o Automatic load distribution among application servers. When you log on to a NetDoor LAN with multiple servers, a connection is made to the least utilized server. You do not need to be aware of the physical server to which you are connected. o Flexible replication and synchronization of server files. NetDoor provides the ability to automatically synchronize maintenance across multiple file servers. Maintenance applied to a single server can be automatically applied to other servers on a scheduled basis. This synchronization function is generalized and rule driven. It can be used to synchronize any files needing replication on multiple servers. This capability is not limited to servers on the same physical LAN, but can be connected as TCP/IP NFS servers in a TCP/IP environment. When connected from the LAN-to-WAN Wide Area Network (LTLW) connections in an SNA environment, central maintenance is enabled throughout an enterprise. o Maintenance facility for updating NetDoor client and server systems. An administrator can schedule automatic information updates on any NetDoor system. Changes are propagated without end user involvement. NetDoor characteristics can be viewed from both a user's and an administrator's perspective. User Perspective: o Users browse through a catalog of the available applications and request one or more applications to be added to their NetDoor folders. o Any application that does not require reconfiguration of the user's system can be run from a server rather than being installed on the user's system. Users can try an application before adding it to their NetDoor folders. o When applications require configuration changes, the NetDoor catalog function automatically makes those changes on the user's system. o Application icons are added to the NetDoor user system, exploiting the ease-of-use features of the OS/2 Workplace Shell. o A single catalog entry can add multiple applications to ease system setup for specific groups of end users. o The NetDoor catalog functions can also remove applications that are no longer needed. o Tailoring the application or creating profiles for user-specific information is fully supported. Users are not limited to only the centrally defined configurations of an application. Administrator Perspective: o Administrators can define application catalog entries visible only to specific sets of users. o NetDoor supplies tools to assist administrators with the definition of catalog entries and application configuration processes. Support personnel define these changes using NetDoor catalog tools and REXX. Hardware Requirements Server: i386 or higher; 16MB RAM Client: i386 or higher; 8MB RAM Software Requirements Server: OS/2 2.0 LAN Server 2.0/3.0 or TCP/IP Client: OS/2 1.3 or higher and LAN Server Requester or TCP/IP 1.2.1 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-536 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: Server 72G6198 Client 72G6312 ═══ 7.1.11.4. IBM Network SignOn Coordinator/2 1.1 ═══ IBM Network SignOn Coordinator/2 (NSC) aids users on client workstations to coordinate logons and synchronize passwords across multiple locally attached workstations and central site host security facilities. In simple terms, it is a single interface to the multiple systems on which a user has accounts. NSC allows users to enter their user IDs and passwords one time (either through a full-screen menu or a command line) to run sign-on operations on the following: o The local OS/2 workstation or local DOS workstation o User Profile Management (UPM) Nodes o OS/2 LAN Server domains o Novell NetWare 3.11 file servers o Hosts attached to the local DOS or OS/2 workstation, or to NSC servers o Remote NSC servers, such as OS/2 database servers NSC supports two configurations: the NSC Client (DOS and OS/2) and the NSC server. Users can install the NSC DOS or OS/2 Client code to obtain logon and password coordination on OS/2 LAN domains, NetWare 3.11 file servers, and locally attached hosts, as well as various other sign-on options, from a remote workstation installed as an NSC server. NSC servers can be installed to provide DOS and OS/2 clients password-change capability for UPM accounts on the NSC Server and on hosts attached through the NSC server. (In this case, the NSC Server functions as a gateway.) Systems configured as NSC Servers can receive and process the password change and password verification requests described in the previous sections from DOS and OS/2 clients. Servers can also store user or group configuration information and transmit it to workstations at which users initiate NSC, if so configured. Sign-on and status activities are represented by icons, and passwords are masked when transmitted to the server. Hardware Requirements Server: OS/2 2.1 capable or higher; appropriate LAN/WAN hardware Client: DOS 3.3 capable or higher Software Requirements Server: OS/2 1.3 capable or higher, appropriate LAN/WAN hardware Client: DOS 3.3 or higher, OS/2 Communications, Database and LAN Transport support IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-322 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 96F8628 ═══ 7.2. Desktop Operating Systems ═══ This section contains the following topics: o IBM OS/2 Warp, Version 3 o SOMobjects Developer Toolkit for OS/2 o IBM OS/2 for Symmetrical Multiprocessing 2.11 o IBM PC DOS 6.3 o Other Related Operating Systems ═══ 7.2.1. IBM OS/2 Warp, Version 3 ═══ Imagine interacting with your computer in a way that is not only intuitive, but fun. Imagine having a true multitasking system that works the way you do. Imagine taking advantage of all the speed and power your 32-bit computer has to offer. You don't have to imagine. You can have all this and more with IBM's OS/2 Warp, Version 3. Now you can run an extensive array of DOS and Windows (1) applications, plus a whole new collection of 32-bit software programs in a stable, crash-proof environment. And you can do it faster and more easily than you ever dreamed, on your desktop or laptop, in as little as 4MB of memory. IBM Operating System/2 Warp, Version 3 at a Glance There are two separate OS/2 Warp products to choose from: one is for users who have Microsoft** Windows (1) installed and the other is for users who do not have Windows (1) installed, but would like to run DOS and Windows (1) applications under OS/2 Warp. The New Standard Operating System/2 Warp is the latest version of the OS/2 operating system that has won more than 45 top industry honors. And now it's even better, optimized to give you terrific performance in low-memory environments, with a host of new features that make it even easier to use. What's more, it is enriched with BonusPak for OS/2 Warp, a separate product that ships with OS/2 Warp, that provides a suite of full-function applications, plus built-in access to the information highway. The new OS/2 Warp is productive, fun, and easy to use; the perfect fit for small businesses, notebook computers, and home use. Whether you are a novice or a power user, this advanced, graphical 32-bit operating system brings computing to the human level, while offering you more capability than you ever dreamed possible. And everyone will benefit from the object-based Workplace Shell. This truly intuitive interface has been visually redesigned with 3-D and animated icons that make it even simpler and more enjoyable to use. Plus, it can be customized to work the way you do. OS/2 Warp's true multitasking and multithreading capabilities allow you to work in the most natural and productive way. You can run an extensive array of DOS, Windows (1), and OS/2 applications at the same time if you choose, or attend to one task while one or more others run in the background. And thanks to OS/2 Warp's efficient use of memory, processor-intensive applications run faster. Proven and Reliable Why wait to harness your computer's full 32-bit capabilities? OS/2 Warp is a proven, robust 32-bit operating system that already has more than 2,000 applications written for it, plus, it supports your existing DOS and Windows (1) applications. And because it has been honed and tested through several releases, you know you can depend on it to safely run your most important applications. OS/2 Warp from IBM: It is the new standard in personal operating systems. High Performance OS/2 Warp is optimized to give you significantly higher performance over previous OS/2 versions. With as little as 4MB of memory, you can make the most of all that it has to offer, on portables and desktops alike. Your processor-intensive applications will run more swiftly, thanks to enhanced memory management. This powerful operating system also features single-click access to your applications from the Workplace Shell's LaunchPad, so you will save multiple steps and will not have to wait for your computer to catch up. Screen response times are snappier too, and less waiting means more time to be productive. Access the Information Highway The BonusPak for OS/2 Warp can be your passport to the global community of the Service, thanks to IBM's Internet Connection Service. This information-highway access solution lets you seamlessly navigate through the Internet with easy-to-use graphical interfaces and automatic dial-up connection to a worldwide Internet service provider. Now, even if you are a novice user, you can surf the net and connect with people and services around the world. Using the IBM WebExplorer and Gopher features, you will be able to find and retrieve data from thousands of databases worldwide, look at the latest NASA pictures taken by Voyager, or entertain young users with audio-enhanced cartoon characters. With FTP or Gopher, you can download software, news, weather maps, images, and more. You can also tap into more than 4,000 news groups with NewsReader. It's like having an electronic conversation with people who share your interests, for example, photography, political news or fine wines. You can send e-mail as easily as making a phone call. What's more, IBM's WebExplorer allows you to participate in the growing Internet World Wide Web, letting you access company home pages, shopping opportunities, and valuable information. Hyperlinks make Internet navigation a snap. Note: The IBM WebExplorer is available to all users through 1/95 by downloading it from the Internet. Thereafter, the IBM WebExplorer will be part of the IBM OS/2 Warp package. Simple Operation and Installation When it comes to simplicity and smooth operation, OS/2 Warp takes you to a whole new level. The enhanced Workplace Shell presents an inviting desktop for first-time users, and can be customized to place any of your favorite functions in the LaunchPad. For example, you can switch between applications or shut down your system quickly. Installation of OS/2 Warp is quick and simple. You can choose easy install and be up and running without a hitch. Your applications, even DOS and Windows (1) applications, can be installed more quickly, too. OS/2 Warp's new tutorial lets you get actual work done as you learn. And if you're a notebook user, the new Plug and Play feature is perfectly suited for you. The system automatically identifies the PCMCIA cards you have installed so you won't have to reconfigure and reboot if you swap your modem for your PCMCIA hard drive. BonusPak for OS/2 Warp OS/2 Warp is a terrific value. Not only do you get this exceptional 32-bit operating system, you also get BonusPak for OS/2 Warp, which provides a set of full-function applications, not just mini-apps, that makes the most of OS/2 Warp's advanced features. First, there is IBM Works, which includes word processing, spreadsheet, charting, data filing and report writing applications, all integrated to work together with the same easy-to-learn graphical interface. That's not all: you also receive fax and communications software, including HyperAccess Lite for OS/2 that gives you an easy way to access online services, bulletin boards, and other PCs and mainframes, plus Personal Information Manager, e-mail, software for CompuServe, and IBM's Person to Person for OS/2, a software solution for collaborative computing. BonusPak for OS/2 Warp, also includes the Multimedia Viewer, which lets you view software motion video and images and plays audio files. You can capture, clip, and play synchronized video and audio with Video IN for OS/2. Plus, there is the System Information Tool, a utility that assists with system and software problem resolution. You can install as many of these applications as you wish, quickly and easily so you're sure to be up and running in no time. Hardware Requirements i386** SX microprocessor (or compatible) or higher; VGA display (minimum); fax/modem (to access information highway); 4MB RAM (minimum); 35MB to 50MB of DASD, depending on the installation options selected; BonusPak for OS/2 Warp requires up to 30MB additional free space (user-selectable) Software Requirements Not applicable IBM Announcement Letter In the US: Call 800-426-4329 (800-IBM4FAX) and select option 3 for the Announcement Letter list. Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: OS/2 Warp: 3.5 inch diskette 83G8100 CD-ROM 83G8102 OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2*: 3.5 inch diskette 83G8700 CD-ROM 83G8701 ═══ 7.2.2. SOMobjects Developer Toolkit for OS/2 ═══ The SOMobjects* Developer Toolkit for OS/2 provides an open, standards-compliant, object-oriented development environment on the OS/2 and AIX platforms. The product provides distributed, language-neutral capabilities for defining and manipulating objects/class libraries. It provides the long-needed technology for breaking the language barriers that have confined object-oriented programming development environments to language-related exclusive islands. SOM-based objects can be truly open and shared in any application language and distributed across heterogeneous networks. Language neutrality for objects and class libraries is a unique differentiator for this product. Code can be reused to extend beyond single language boundaries, making the benefits of object-oriented programming (OOP) far more open and expansive. The Toolkit includes language bindings for use with C and C++** programming languages. SOMobjects for OS/2 is fully compliant with the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA**) specification of the Object Management Group (OMG). The product also provides distributed object compatibility across processes or address spaces in a single workstation, and across multiple workgroup nodes in a workgroup LAN configuration. The respective run-time packages, Workstation Runtimes, and Workgroup Runtimes, enable the running of SOM-based applications with the described distributed capabilities. Hardware Requirements OS/2 2.0 or higher, 10MB RAM (includes OS/2), 14MB DASD Software Requirements OS/2 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-319 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 96F8647 ═══ 7.2.3. IBM OS/2 for Symmetrical Multiprocessing 2.11 ═══ OS/2 for Symmetrical Multiprocessing (OS/2 for SMP) expands the OS/2 family of products by providing support for multiple Intel processors within a single personal computer. It contains architecture support for 1 to 16 Intel processors. OS/2 for SMP supports the Multiprocessor Specification V1.1 (MPS1.1). Systems built on this standard can run OS/2 for SMP without making changes to the BIOS, operating system, and hardware interfaces. OS/2 for SMP provides all the benefits of OS/2 2.1 (industry standard device support, compliance with industry standards, a graphical installation, an online tutorial, enhanced standing as a premier client, and enhanced support for OS/2), DOS, and Windows programs. All these features are delivered on top of a stable, mature platform that has been "fit and finished" over time. OS/2 for SMP can provide scalable performance and compatibility with DOS, Windows 3.1, and OS/2 applications to extend your investment in software. Using OS/2 for SMP, server systems can be scaled to handle larger networks running CPU-intensive applications, such as database and graphics programs. Scalable performancemeans that you can have the power you need in your current SMP-compatible computer as well as the ability to grow to new, more powerful applications. OS/2 printer and video drivers are identical to those included in the OS/2 2.1 product. OS/2 2.1 protects your investment in existing DOS and Windows applications by providing the capability for them to run simultaneously and seamlessly with OS/2 16- and 32-bit applications on the same display. Multiprocessing benefits can be realized by DOS and Windows 3.1 applications because each Virtual DOS Machine (VDM**) under OS/2 for SMP is a separate task that is dispatched to available processors. You can continue to run existing applications while using advanced 32-bit OS/2 applications. OS/2 has been enhanced to support Symmetric Multiprocessing. These systems contain from 2 to 16 Intel 486 or Pentium processors in a single personal computer. There are some very attractive benefits of SMP beyond the increased raw CPU power. Caching is a technique used in hardware and software to increase performance. SMPs increase the effectiveness of various caches dramatically. OS/2 for SMP expands the OS/2 Operating System family of products to exploit the emerging technology of multiple Intel 486DX or Pentium processors within a single personal computer. SMP computers represent the high end of the personal computer market with up to 16 processors operating within a single system. Hardware Requirements See Announcement Letter Software Requirements See Announcement Letter IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-407 Ordering Information OS/2 for SMP is primarily a preload/preinstall product; however, it can be ordered from software dealers or the following 1-800 numbers. Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Numbers In the US: OS/2 for SMP 1-2 Processors CD-ROM 83G7550 OS/2 for SMP 1-7 Processors CD-ROM 83G8077 OS/2 for SMP 1-16 Processors CD-ROM 83G8078 ═══ 7.2.4. IBM PC DOS 6.3 ═══ PC DOS 6.3 is an advanced 16-bit operating system with superior features, performance, and ease of use. PC DOS 6.3 is compatible with previous DOS versions, including MS-DOS. But PC DOS 6.3 delivers even more. In one all inclusive package, you get many of the best new features and functions on the market today. Several of the new features and functions are: o Improved memory management and performance with enhanced EMM386 support and a dynamic memory optimizer that automatically tracks and improves memory usage. o Integrated SuperStor**/DS disk compression that increases the amount of data that can be stored on the disk. PC DOS 6.3 compression is fully compatible with MS-DOS DoubleSpace technology. This function offers valuable features like Universal Data Exchange (UDE), which allows users to share compressed floppy diskettes with other users running any version of DOS with or without compression. o Improved feature-rich backup utility. PC DOS 6.3 includes the award-winning, full-featured Central Point backup utility with user-friendly full-screen DOS and Windows interfaces, file viewers, and SCSI and QIC/40 tape support. o Proven industrial-strength protection against various forms of computer viruses. This package protects against over 2000 viruses while maintaining a small memory footprint from 1KB to 6KB. o Program scheduling using a full-screen scheduler utility with an easy-to-use calendar interface that supports unattended operation. This feature makes other programs such as defrag, anti-virus, and backup even more useful. o Powerful and flexible text editor. The E editor lets you edit and view multiple files, change margins and tabs, and use macros to do addition, drawing, sorting, and much more. o PEN support is included in PC DOS 6.3. Full-numeric, gesture, and mouse support is available for PEN-aware or PEN-unaware applications. PEN technology lets users with the appropriate hardware substitute a pen for the keyboard, or mouse. o Provides PCMCIA technology. This is the standard that offers credit-card sized hardware options. PC DOS 6.3 offers PCMCIA support from Phoenix** Technologies with features like hot-plugability, power management, and support for a wide array of device drivers. Hardware Requirements i80x86-based IBM-compatible personal computer, 3MB DASD, 512KB RAM (minimum) Software Requirements Not applicable IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-263 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: Base, new machine version 82G5400 Upgrade version 82G5401 ═══ 7.2.5. Other Related Operating Systems ═══ This section contains the following topics: o IBM AIX 4.1 o IBM OS/400 3.1 ═══ 7.2.5.1. IBM AIX 4.1 ═══ IBM AIX 4.1, the most significant enhancement to AIX since initial introduction, delivers new functions in a system designed to be the platform for your growth for many years to come. AIX 4.1 is largely compatible with AIX Version 3. Middleware and applications with kernel extensions must be evaluated individually for compatibility. Some companion licensed programs from IBM are announced concurrently with AIX 4.1; others will follow. AIX 4.1, a new version of IBM's implementation of the UNIX operating system, supports and exploits the latest in POWER2 and PowerPC technologies. AIX 4.1 continues to support your investments in previous IBM POWER, POWER2, and PowerPC systems, as well as the emerging PowerPC Reference Platform. AIX 4.1 enables you to select from specific packages of AIX function tailored for typical client and server environments: o AIX 4.1 for Clients o AIX 4.1 for Servers The AIX Version 4.1 graphical user interface (GUI) and Installation Assistant help facilitate AIX installation. A new GUI, based on the Common Desktop Environment, enhances user productivity. For AIX 4.1, this new GUI is included in AIX 4.1 for Clients and AIX 4.1 for Servers packages. The broad scalability of AIX is enhanced in AIX 4.1 to enable a wide range of system solutions from entry level to enterprise level. AIX 4.1 is enabled for multiprocessing. AIX 4.1 is designed to conform to standards for compatibility with other UNIX systems. This includes support for a range of standards and specifications, including the X/Open XPG4 Base Profile and the emerging common application interfaces defined by PowerOpen* and Spec1170. AIX 4.1 also enhances language support for traditional Chinese and Korean, adds bidirectional library support, and supports additional Arabic, Hebrew, and Eastern European locales. AIX 4.1 provides tools and enhanced integrated function in the open environment of the AIX client/server dimension. You can continue to expand your business with a proven, highly successful operating system. Following is a summary of the enhancements in AIX 4.1: o Provides the most powerful version of AIX, from affordable entry level, to the high-power enterprise level o Provides improvements such as greater than 2GB file systems, AIX kernel threads, and enhancements to the install process o Protects your investment in current systems and supports new systems o Provides you with package choices tailored for client and server environments o Provides a new GUI that is based on the Common Desktop Environment o Improves ease-of-use with the addition of a GUI for installation and automatic installation of device drivers detected during install o Improves standards alignment because it is designed to meet the XPG4 Base Profile definition and the emerging common applications interfaces defined by Spec1170 and PowerOpen, and to continue its commitment to openness o Provides choice of flexible service options o Enhances National Language Support o Provides Journaled File System (JFS) support for disk fragmentation, and for dynamic compression and decompression o Introduces a new license Hardware Requirements Any RISC System/6000 model except RISC System/6000 7016 POWERserver* 730 and RISC System/6000 Notebook Workstation model N40. See the Announcement Letter for details. Software Requirements Server: 16MB system memory, 164MB DASD plus 72MB DASD for graphic servers Client: 16MB system memory, 128MB DASD plus 72MB DASD for graphic clients IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-439 Ordering Information Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, contact a reseller or an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 5765-393 (New users). See Announcement Letter for more part numbers. ═══ 7.2.5.2. IBM OS/400 3.1 ═══ Operating System/400* (OS/400) provides an outstanding foundation from which AS/400 customers can expand their businesses. To excel in today's competitive environment, solutions must be delivered faster than ever with higher quality. The sales forces, product development teams, and supporting staffs who can demonstrate and deliver effective solutions in the shortest time are the most successful. In the information technology industry, however, the "right" solution means different things to different people. Some think of it in terms of state-of-the-art client/server and openness solutions, while others think of it in terms of a mature and stable platform. For all customers, resources must be focused so users can concentrate on business needs, and not on inventing and managing the system. To meet these dynamic needs, OS/400 3.1 provides the tools to handle two computing environments. Enhancements for the highly successful AS/400 commercial computing environment continue to build on proven function. The second environment, client/serving, has been greatly enhanced. These enhancements include performance, adherence to industry standards, and database support. You can take advantage of the system's price/performance and integration of system solutions for a complete product package. Both approaches are flexible and contribute to the AS/400 reputation for reliability and ease of use. OS/400 database management functions have been expanded with advanced operating system function, and given the name DB2/400*. As the most widely used multiuser relational database management system (RDBMS) in the world, DB2/400 has evolved to include state-of-the-art database functions, improved performance, and conformance to industry standards. DB2/400 continues to provide the stability and maturity for which it has always been known, and is included as part of OS/400 at no additional cost. Following is a summary of OS/400 3.1: o The OS/400 database manager (DB2/400) provides advanced operating system function. o OS/400 supports the Client Access/400 Family of products. o Significantly enhanced are the AS/400 system's portability and interoperability characteristics in a heterogeneous networked world. With Integrated File System (IFS), selected implementation of industry standards such as POSIX, XPG, BSD Sockets, and DCE is provided. Your investments in existing systems, networks, applications, data, and people are preserved. o Significant TCP/IP functional enhancements and APPC performance improvements are provided. o OS/400 communications is now part of the AnyNet* product offerings. o Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) supports a heterogeneous environment using TCP/IP. Hardware Requirements Any AS/400 model, 600MB DASD Software Requirements All AS/400 system programs must be at the same release and modification level IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-225 Ordering Information Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 5763-SS1 ═══ 7.3. Distributed Computing Environment ═══ This section contains the following topics: o IBM AIX Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Product Family o Encina for AIX/6000 Product Family o IBM DCE Software Developer's Kit for OS/2 and Windows 1.0 o IBM Distributed Computing Environment Runtime Client for OS/2 1.0 o IBM Distributed Computing Environment Runtime Client for Windows ═══ 7.3.1. IBM AIX Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Product Family ═══ The AIX Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) product family is a set of licensed products based on the Distributed Computing Environment from the Open Software Foundation (OSF). AIX DCE is the foundation for distributed, client/server computing in the open enterprise for the 1990s. AIX DCE gives you access to enterprise-wide data and hardware using IBM RISC System/6000 POWERstation* and POWERserver* machines. AIX DCE consists of the following components: o AIX DCE Base Services/6000 provides threads, remote procedure call, cell director, security clients, time services, basic distributed file system services, and administrative tools. o AIX DCE Cell Directory Server/6000 provides a highly available, efficient naming service for all network objects. o AIX DCE Security Server/6000 provides data encryption using a trusted, third-party model and a two-step process of authentication and authorization based on Kerberos Version 5. o AIX DCE Enhanced Distributed File System/6000 extends the basic distributed file system services by providing replication, cloning, and file set aggregation. o AIX DCE Threads/6000 provides a separate packaging of DCE user pthreads that permit programmers to exploit inherent parallelism in a distributed environment. Threads support continues to be offered in DCE Base Services/6000 as well. AIX DCE Base Services/6000 AIX DCE Base Services/6000 is a collection of four modules that are available on an individual basis: o AIX DCE Base o AIX DCE Base Privacy Level Protection (a no-charge option) o Encina for AIX Base (optional) o AIX DCE Base and Encina for AIX Base. The first module, AIX DCE Base module, provides support for remote procedure call, threads, cell directory, security, time, and the distributed file system. The distributed file system is the key distributed data-sharing component of DCE. DFS provides a uniform global name space, centralized administration, and client caching for scalability and performance. AIX DCE Base also contains the administrative tools that allow any machine in the network to perform as an administrative console. AIX DCE Base also provides optionally installable tools, such as the Network Interface Definition Language (NIDL) to IDL conversion program and the IDL compiler. These tools are used by DCE application developers. The second module, AIX DCE Base Privacy Level Protection module, is a no-charge module that is used for controlling the export of the Data Encryption Standard (DES) algorithm. The third module, the Encina Base, is an optional module. It is used to extend the distributed computing environment, and along with the services provided by the Encina for AIX product family, provide application developers data integrity that is critical for commercial transaction processing. The final module consists of AIX DCE Base and Encina Base for AIX combined into a single module. This module is provided to simplify the configuration of DCE cells that use the services of the Encina product family. AIX DCE Cell Directory Server/6000 The AIX DCE Cell Directory Server/6000 is a separate licensed program product that provides a central repository for information about resources in a DCE cell that can be retrieved from anywhere in the cell. It is a replicated service for higher availability and provides caching for increased efficiency. AIX DCE Security Server/6000 The AIX DCE Security Server/6000 is a separate licensed program product that enables secure communications and controlled access to resources. It provides a set of security-related functions, including authentication, authorization, and user account management. Use of the security server replication feature provides a higher level of availability for these functions. AIX DCE Enhanced Distributed File System/6000 Includes a log-based physical file system, the DCE Local File System (LFS). LFS supports enhanced administration features that are useful in a distributed environment, such as limiting access to DCE LFS data by supporting DCE access control lists. This is available as a separate licensed program. AIX DCE Enhanced DFS/6000 also includes the ability to simplify data administration by dividing the file system into easily managed units called filesets. AIX DCE Threads/6000 AIX DCE Threads/6000 is a new licensed program that offers a user-level pthreads library. As a separate offering, it is ideal for those who do not need the DCE services, such as directory and security. Application developers can use AIX DCE Threads/6000 to structure concurrent applications. AIX DCE Threads/6000 complies with the POSIX 1003.4a, Draft 4 standard. AIX DCE Global Directory Server/6000 The Global Directory Server for AIX DCE provides a distributed, replicated directory service that can be used in a DCE environment as the highest level directory service to allow multiple DCE cells to share directory location information using the CCITT X.500/ISO 9594 industry standard. AIX DCE Global Directory Client/6000 The Global Directory Client is a separate licensed program that provides a user-level pthreads library, administration tools to manage the directory database, and the X/Open XDS/XDM application programming interface. XDS/XDM is a common API that enables applications to access either the cell directory server or the global directory server. Hardware Requirements Refer to announcement letter. Software Requirements Refer to announcement letter. IBM Announcement Letters In the US: 292-533, 293-363, 293-491 Ordering Information Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, contact a reseller or an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: o AIX DCE Base Services/6000 5765-117 - DCE and Encina base feature 5050 - DCE base feature 5051 - Encina base feature 5052 - Base Privacy Protection Level feature 5053 o AIX DCE Cell Directory Server/6000 5765-119 o AIX DCE Security Server/6000 5765-118 o AIX DCE Enhanced Distributed File System/6000 5765-121 o AIX DCE Threads/6000 5765-232 o AIX DCE Global Directory Server/6000 5765-120 o AIX DCE Global Directory Client/6000 5765-259 ═══ 7.3.2. Encina for AIX/6000 Product Family ═══ The Encina family is a suite of 5 modular products that allow companies to start designing and begin implementing distributed, transactional applications that run in a heterogeneous, networked computing environment. The products are based on technology provided by the Transarc Corporation. Encina consists of 5 separate products: Encina Server for AIX/6000 The Encina Server for AIX/6000 is required on workstations that run transactional application servers. It provides logging capabilities that enables the databases, managed by the transaction manager, to be rolled back to their original state in the event that a transaction fails. The X/Open XA interface included in this product provides support for both the preliminary version and final version of the XA interface specification. Encina Structured File Server for AIX/6000 Where a fast recoverable record-oriented data storage mechanism is desired, the Encina for AIX/6000 SFS provides support for indexed sequential storage of data. This licensed program product supports B-tree clustered files, relative files, and entry-sequenced files. Encina Structured File Server for AIX/6000 takes full advantage of the transaction integrity and log-based recovery features of the client portion of Encina and Encina Server for AIX/6000. It supports industry-standard interfaces, such as ISAM defined by X/Open and Micro Focus** COBOL's external file handler, allowing C users and COBOL users to share a common data storage mechanism. Encina Monitor for AIX/6000 The Encina Monitor for AIX/6000 adds the development, execution, and administration services to the capabilities of the Encina Server AIX/6000. Administration is provided by a cell management facility that monitors active clients, server availability, and server load, and also coordinates start-up and shutdown. System administrators can use any workstation in the cell managed by the monitor to access administrative functions. Encina PPC Executive with SyncPoint Level 2 Support for AIX/6000 The basic function provided by this licensed program is to allow workstations on the network to communicate as peers over TCP/IP. This server supports the CPI-C/RR interface. CPI-C has been adopted by X/Open for peer-to-peer communications. Encina for PPC Gateway with SyncPoint Level 2 Support for AIX/6000 The Gateway with SyncPoint Level 2 Supports bridges TCP/IP and SNA networks, and interoperates with CICS* products on mainframes. Hardware Requirements Minimum machine requirements are affected by the application workload distribution, total system memory, and page space availability. Software Requirements See Announcement Letter. IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 292-534, 293-363, 294-047, 294-428 Ordering Information Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, contact a reseller or an IBM office near you. Part Numbers In the US: o Encina Server for AIX/6000 5696-240 o Encina Structured File Server for AIX/6000 5696-237 o Encina Monitor for AIX/6000 5696-239 o Encina Peer-to-Peer Executive with SyncPoint Level 2 Support for AIX/6000 5696-931 o Encina Peer-to-Peer Gateway with SyncPoint Level 2 Support for AIX/6000 5696-930 ═══ 7.3.3. IBM DCE Software Developer's Kit for OS/2 and Windows 1.0 ═══ The Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Software Developer's Kit for OS/2 and Windows facilitates the creation of applications that enable IBM PC-compatible systems to take advantage of DCE. The application programming interfaces for DCE reside above the operating system and network transmission layers. DCE is based on technology licensed from the Open Software Foundation (OSF) and is endorsed by leading computer manufacturers that participate in the OSF (IBM, DEC**, HP**, and others). It enables the creation of applications that allow a network of multivendor systems to appear as a single system with user access to many different computing resources on a network. Since the architecture accommodates numerous operating system and hardware platforms, any DCE-enabled process running on one computer can interoperate with a DCE-enabled process on other computers, regardless of each computer's manufacturer or operating system. The DCE components are: OS/2 Security Services This facility is designed to provide authentication, authorization (using access control lists), user account management, and data integrity verification. Security is based on an enhanced Kerberos system defined by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with components from Hewlett-Packard**. In the US, the government Data Encryption Standard (DES) is available for encryption of user data through a remote procedure call. OS/2 Cell Directory Services (CDS) This facility defines a single naming model through which resources in the distributed system are identified and located. Use of this model permits you to access servers and other system resources by name without needing to know the network location, even when the resource's network has changed. Remote Procedure Call (RPC) This is a proven method for distributing application execution across multiple computers in a network. The SDK provides a compiler that converts high-level interface descriptions of the remote procedures into portable C-language source code. This code permits the RPCs to process the same way as a local procedure. Time Services and Threads Facility Time Services provides regulation of clocks for time synchronization to assist in scheduling activities and processing sequences. Threads provides the ability to create and control multiple threads of execution within a single process in cases where this facility is lacking in the base operating system. Software Developer's Kit Features: This software developer's kit includes distributed computing run-time clients; 5 each for OS/2 and Windows. These clients feature RPC, Threads, and time services and provide access to Cell Directory and Security Services. In addition, there are development tools for both OS/2 and Windows. These tools include: o An Interface Definition Language (IDL) compiler o A Universal Unique Identifier generator o Dynamic Link Libraries o Sample source code Hardware Requirements OS/2-based development environments: 10MB RAM (12 recommended), 18MB DASD (estimated), i386 or higher Windows development environments: 8MB RAM (estimated), 6M DASD (estimated), i386 or higher Run-time environments for both OS/2 and Windows are smaller Software Requirements OS/2-based environments: OS/2 2.0 or higher; OS/2 2.1 or OS/2 2.1 Special Edition for use with Windows 3.1 recommended Windows environments: DOS 5.0 recommended, Windows 3.1 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-428 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 96F8690 ═══ 7.3.4. IBM Distributed Computing Environment Runtime Client for OS/2 1.0 ═══ The IBM Distributed Computing Environment Runtime Client for OS/2 is a robust, production-level DCE runtime client for the IBM PC-compatible market. It is designed to interoperate with IBM AIX DCE/6000 and other Open Software Foundation (OSF) DCE-compliant implementations. Distributed applications developed for the DCE UNIX environment can now be expanded to include the IBM PC-compatible market with this DCE runtime client for OS/2. The product is based on DCE Version 1.0.2, as provided by OSF, and allows execution of both the client and server portions of the DCE remote procedure call. It also provides access to the DCE Cell Directory and DCE Security Services as needed for distributed computing. The DCE client coexists with all other OS/2 networking functions in the OS/2 multitasking environment. Hardware Requirements i386 or higher, 5MB RAM (7MB recommended), 12MB DASD Software Requirements IBM OS/2 2.0 or higher; OS/2 2.1 or OS/2 2.1 Special Edition for Windows 3.1 recommended IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-428 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 96F8691 ═══ 7.3.5. IBM Distributed Computing Environment Runtime Client for Windows ═══ The IBM Distributed Computing Environment Runtime Client for Windows expands the reach of DCE applications to this popular desktop environment. It is designed to interoperate with IBM AIX DCE/6000 and other Open Software Foundation (OSF) DCE-compliant implementations. The product is based on DCE Version 1.0.1, as provided by OSF, and allows execution of both the client and server portions of the DCE remote procedure call. It also provides access to the DCE Cell Directory and DCE Security Services as needed for distributed computing. Hardware Requirements i386 or higher, 4MB RAM (6MB recommended), 6MB DASD (10MB recommended) Software Requirements DOS 3.3 or higher (5.0 or higher recommended), Windows 3.1 with the appropriate transport package, or OS/2 2.1 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-003 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 96F8692 ═══ 7.4. Network Communications ═══ This section contain the following topics: o Host Attachment o LAN to LAN Attachment o LAN to Wide Area Network (WAN) Attachment o Remote Access ═══ 7.4.1. Host Attachment ═══ This section contains the following topics: o IBM Communications Manager/2 1.1 o AnyNet/2 o IBM Personal Communications/3270 4.0 o IBM Personal Communications AS/400 4.0 for Windows o IBM Personal Communications Toolkit for Visual Basic ═══ 7.4.1.1. IBM Communications Manager/2 1.1 ═══ IBM Communications Manager/2 (CM/2) is IBM's premier communications manager product for OS/2. It is an "all-in-one" workstation communications package that allows you to take advantage of new technologies, such as the mobile and client/server computing environment, while protecting your investment in legacy applications and host-based data. CM/2 addresses today's environment by providing balanced function to exploit the traditional computing environment and the rapidly expanding world of mobile and client/server computing. CM/2 provides stability for mission-critical applications while enabling controlled growth into the emerging new computing environments. CM/2 provides the connectivity, emulation, and APIs that address the current needs of most enterprises, while also providing room for change and growth. CM/2 is a comprehensive solution that addresses the workstation communication needs for: o The mobile computing environment with SNA Phone Connect o High-speed communications across synchronous nonswitched lines o Large enterprise networks of interconnected LANs, WANs, and hosts o Distributed networks and client/server environments o Host-centric systems CM/2, combined with the power of OS/2, creates significant opportunities in the desktop networking environment. CM/2 1.0 and 1.1 offer a variety of communications and networking features that support connectivity in the client/server environment over local and wide area networks, as well as in traditional office computing environment. CM/2 1.11, with SNA Phone Connect, extends the reach of CM/2 into the mobile computing environment. Now customers can access SNA applications anywhere there is a phone line. This support is provided for asynchronous, synchronous, and Hayes** AutoSync connectivities. CM/2 1.11 also provides many additional functions, including the integration of high-speed communications across synchronous nonswitched lines. CM/2 1.1 provides, in a single integrated product, the end user and programmer support, system services functions formerly requiring multiple special-purpose products in DOS, and DOS/Windows-based products. It is an OS/2 Presentation Manager-based product that, in most environments, consumes very little system resources. In a LAN-based environment, client code space can be reduced by utilizing a distributed feature workstation option. In addition, a selective install facility permits installation of only those features required at a specific workstation. This install process can also be done remotely. End user support includes: o 3270 Terminal Emulation: COAX and SDLC connections are supported and the connection can flow from a single workstation or through a nondedicated gateway. ISDN flows over X.25 networks are also supported. Up to 26 logical connections may be established and up to 5 different hosts can be active concurrently. Host directed print, file transfer, and graphics view support are provided. o 5250 Terminal Emulation: AS/400 connections are supported through Ethernet, Twinax, X.25 SDLC, and Token-Ring in support of up to 15 emulator sessions. As is the case with 3270 emulation, these sessions are Presentation Manager-based, and both emulators use the same application programming interface. o ASCII Terminal Emulation: This function is provided by the imbedded productivity tool, Softerm Custom Plus, licensed for use by Softronics. Programmer support is provided primarily through the 13 supported Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and the BASIC, C, COBOL, Macro Assembler, and REXX language support. Among the more significant APIs are: o Emulator High-Level Language API (EHLLAPI): This API allows a program to act like a high-speed keyboard operator in communicating with S/370 and AS/400 hosts. o Advanced Program to Program Communications (APPC): This API, along with a companion API, provides peer-to-peer-based application support useful in building applications involving multiple-connected LANs. o ISDN Data Link Control (IDLC): This API provides call, connection, and native protocol support for ISDN-based applications. System services include: o A nondedicated SNA gateway capability capable of multiple PU and multiple LU support for both 3270 and 5250 emulation o IBM SNA session level data compression o PCMCIA 3270 Adapter support to facilitate usage in the portable laptop environment o Advanced Peer-to-Peer networking network node and end node support to support transparency among end user nodes in multiple LAN environments o Remote configuration and installation support through either a LAN server or a remote host CM/2 1.11 highlights include: o Connectivity Enhancements - SNA Phone Connect o SNA applications over asynchronous/synchronous lines (switched/nonswitched) o Hayes AutoSync protocol support o V25.bis Autodial and Autoanswer - IBM MultiProtocol Communications Adapter for SDLC and Async (ISA bus; up to 19.2 Kbps) - IBM Wide Area Connector for SDLC and X.25 (MCA and ISA bus; up to 64 Kbps) - IBM WaveRunner Digital Modem for IDLC (MCA and ISA bus; up to 57.6 Kbps) - IBM X.25 Interface Coprocessor (ISA bus; up to 64 Kbps) - IBM 5250 Emulation PCMCIA adapter - X.25/X.32 o X.32 (Autoanswer/Autodial and XID) o X.25 Facilities Field (including NUI and Closed User Group) o APPN Enhancements - APPN DLUR subset enablement (requires VTAM* V4R2 or AnyNet V2.0) - Interoperability with VTAM Peripheral Border Node - CPI-C 2.0 support o 3270/5250 Emulator Enhancements - Import/Export support for OfficeVision/MVS* - APL support for 3270 emulation - GDDM-OS2 (GDDM*) Link incorporated into CM/2 o NLS Enhancements - Korean and Spanish versions - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Taiwan keyboard - French 122-key keyboard Hardware Requirements i286 or higher, 1.5MB+ RAM, 10MB+ DASD (feature dependent), appropriate adapters Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-575 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 79G0258 ═══ 7.4.1.2. AnyNet/2 ═══ AnyNet/2 uses IBM's Multiprotocol Transport Networking (MPTN) architecture to provide communications protocol independence to application programs. AnyNet/2 1.0 AnyNet/2 Version 1.0 supports Advanced Program to Program Communications (APPC) over TCP/IP and Sockets over SNA. With AnyNet/2, APPC over TCP/IP customers can use the powerful LU 6.2 APPC interface to communicate between workstations in a TCP/IP environment. Any OS/2 APPC or CPI-C application, such as CICS and DB2*, can communicate between OS/2 workstations across a TCP/IP network. AnyNet/2 provides this without change to application programs. This product is compatible with AnyNet/MVS and provides connectivity to the host environment. AnyNet/2 provides the ability to reduce costs by eliminating duplicate networking hardware, software, and communications lines. As customers develop APPC applications, two key networking protocols, SNA and TCP/IP, will be able to transport the application program function with no change required to the application. With Sockets over SNA, you can use the sockets interface to communicate between workstations in an SNA environment. Most BSD 4.3 sockets applications, such as FTP, Telnet, and NFS, can communicate between OS/2 workstations across an SNA network. AnyNet/2 provides this without change to application programs. This product is compatible with AnyNet/MVS and provides connectivity to the host environment. AnyNet/2 reduces costs by eliminating duplicate networking hardware, software, and communications lines. Two new AnyNet products expand the AnyNet family of solutions, helping to add new applications and to simplify multiprotocol networks: AnyNet/2 2.0 and AnyNet/2 NetBEUI over SNA. AnyNet/2 2.0 AnyNet/2 2.0 delivers support for additional SNA logical unit (LU) types, including emulators and printers over TCP/IP networks. This product reduces the number of SNA resources required by using full duplex, when available, and provides OS/2 DCE support when running Sockets applications over SNA networks. AnyNet/2 2.0 provides: o SNA over TCP/IP: Adds all LU types (LU 0, 1, 2, 3, and 6.2) to provide total SNA connectivity across TCP/IP networks, including terminals and printers o Sockets over SNA: Adds full duplex support to allow improved use of SNA networking resources, and adds DCE support for AnyNet/2 NetBEUI over SNA 1.0 o SNA networks to add NetBIOS applications, without adding a separate NetBIOS network: This also extends the use of existing SNA networks to include NetBIOS application traffic without requiring additional router or gateway equipment. Together, these AnyNet functions can help organizations: - Broaden end users' access to applications, and reduce the cost and effort usually required to achieve this connectivity - Reduce the number of physical and logical networks required, thereby simplifying the network and reducing maintenance costs - Improve application programmers' productivity by allowing programmers to focus on new applications without requirements to accommodate new or multiple protocols - Protect investment in existing and future applications through application independence from the transport layer AnyNet/2 NetBEUI over SNA AnyNet/2 NetBEUI over SNA is a new AnyNet product family member that provides NetBIOS application connectivity across SNA networks without any application changes. AnyNet/2 delivers multiprotocol transport networking (MPTN) architecture support for OS/2 workstation-to-workstation and workstation-to-VTAM-host communications. Applications can be written or acquired without concern for the underlying network transport protocol. AnyNet/2 Sockets over SNA Gateway 1.1 The AnyNet/2 Sockets over SNA Gateway 1.1 delivers a set of three gateway sizes. The low-priced entry size meets the needs of small, remote offices by providing 20 concurrent connections. The 100- and 250-connection gateways support the requirements of medium and large networks. You can change the size of AnyNet/2 Sockets Gateway by simply using a password; you do not have to reinstall or reconfigure anything. These options are separately priced to provide the most cost-effective gateway solution to your multiple protocol networks. The AnyNet/2 Sockets Gateway, in conjunction with AnyNet/2 and AnyNet/MVS software, connects SNA and TCP/IP networks to allow Sockets applications data to flow freely across both environments. Your workstation and hosts in SNA networks can now run Sockets applications and appear to be directly connected to your TCP/IP network. In addition, dual AnyNet/2 Sockets Gateways can be used to connect TCP/IP networks across an SNA network. All of the connections are made with no changes to your Sockets applications, TCP/IP network, or SNA network. Hardware Requirements i286 or higher Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 or higher, OS/2 Communications Support (TCP/IP for OS/2 2.0 or higher) IBM Announcement Letter In the US: o AnyNet/2 1.0 293-415 o AnyNet/2 Sockets over SNA Gateway 1.1 294-390 o AnyNet/2 2.0 and NetBEUI 294-392 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: AnyNet/2 1.0 65G1246 AnyNet/2 2.0 87G7776 AnyNet/2 NetBEUI over SNA 87G7794 AnyNet/2 Sockets 1.1 95G0977 ═══ 7.4.1.3. IBM Personal Communications/3270 4.0 ═══ The new Personal Communication/3270 Version 4.0 (PC/3270 V4.0) is a member of IBM's family of premier 3270 and 5250 emulator products. It succeeds PC/3270 V3.1; providing added connectivity, productivity, and operating system support enhancements. PC/3270 provides host connection and gateway services for the Personal System/2* (PS/2*) and personal computers. In a single package, 3270 emulation support is provided for the following: o Entry-Level DOS mode (Control Unit Terminal (CUT) and Home3270) o Full Function DOS mode o Windows mode as a native Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 application o NEW Windows mode client to Microsoft SNA Server for Windows NT** o 3270 DOS Gateway PC/3270 V4.0 continues the theme of using a single product to satisfy your 3270 emulation requirements and allows you to have a common look and feel across a wide variety of connection platforms. New connectivity enhancements add support for SNA-over-Async and Hayes Autosync. These enhancements are in addition to existing support for a variety of connectivities including Novell's IPX/SPX (NetWare for SAA) and TCP/IP. Support is also provided for connection via credit card (PCMCIA) adapters. End-user productivity enhancements such as 3D Iconic Tool Bar and 3D Hotspots make it easier than ever for you to access PC/3270 functions, commands, and macros. Enhanced color and keypad mapping give users even more options for customizing PC/3270 to suit their needs. Hardware Requirements PC: 8086 (PC/XT*), i286, i386, i486**; 384KB RAM (640KB for TCP/IP), 512KB RAM for gateway configuration (640KB for X.25 gateway); appropriate communications adapter and modems Software Requirements PC: PC DOS 3.3, 4.0 with PTF UR24270 or higher, 5.0, or 6.1 or higher; OS/2 2.0 or 2.1 in Windows mode; Novell DOS 7; OS/2 2.0 or 2.1; or Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 S/370: See Announcement Letter IBM Announcement Letter Call 1-800-426-4329 (800-IBM-4FAX) and select option 3 for the Announcement Letter list. Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 3.5-inch diskettes 20H1749 ═══ 7.4.1.4. IBM Personal Communications AS/400 4.0 for Windows ═══ IBM Personal Communications AS/400 Version 4.0 for Windows connects personal computers with an AS/400. Personal Communications AS/400 provides a full function, integrated solution including the latest in graphical user interface (GUI), shared folder support, and data transfer support in a single, easy to install, software solution running with IBM OS/400 (V2R2 or higher). Personal Communications AS/400: o Can run alone as a true Windows-based router or can be integrated with your already existing PC Support/400 installations, or along with the new Client Access/400 programs. o Provides PC Organizer support along with Text Assist features to integrate platforms seamlessly. o Makes you as mobile as you need to be with the latest in asynchronous connectivity, including Hayes Autosync support and wireless communications. o Expands the types and complexity of supported Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments. These include LAN 802.2, Twinaxial, SDLC, NetWare for SAA (IPX) and TCP/IP support, as well as the latest in asynchronous dial capability. o Provides for connection through credit card adapters (PCMCIA). Additional functions improve usability and increase overall productivity. Shared Folder support is available to allow the connection of you AS/400 folders to your personal computer, creating a seamless, integrated platform for user productivity. Data Transfer is also provided to allow the updating and sharing of information across your network. IBM's emulation family of products provide a common look and feel across multiple platforms (DOS, Windows, OS/2, etc.). This enables S/390 networks to integrate with AS/400 networks and provide a consistent emulation look and feel spanning environments. With the common look and feel across platforms and environments, training expenses can be reduced by providing a consistent end user interface across both S/390 and AS/400 emulation platforms. Hardware Requirements PC: i386, i486, or Pentium microprocessor; 3.5-inch diskette drive; 4MB RAM minimum; 7MB DASD; appropriate communications adapter AS/400: AS/400 all models (9402, 9404, 9406) Software Requirements PC: PC DOS 5.0 or higher, Windows 3.1 or higher, or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 AS/400: OS/400 V2 Release 2.0 or higher; OS/400 V2 Release 3.0 or higher. IBM Announcement Letter Call 1-800-426-4329 (800-IBM-4FAX) and select option 3 for the Announcement Letter list. Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 3.5-inch diskettes 20H1624 3.5-inch diskettes with AS/400 File Transfer Tape (1/4-inch cartridge) 20H1628 ═══ 7.4.1.5. IBM Personal Communications Toolkit for Visual Basic ═══ The Personal Communications Toolkit for Visual Basic is a companion product to the IBM Personal Communications/3270 and Personal Communications AS/400 for Windows terminal emulator products. The Toolkit provides Windows with a rich set of tools and utilities to create new client/server applications based on S/390 and AS/400 host applications, and new front ends for existing host applications. With the Personal Communications Toolkit, application developers can create value-added clients (based on Visual Basic) for the Windows workstation that use existing host applications as servers for data and text processing. The clients can utilize the enhanced graphics, video, and sound capabilities of the workstation. The host applications provide the security, integrity, and capacity for storing and processing business-critical data and text. This provides an effective way to migrate mission critical host applications to client/server computing. With the Personal Communications Toolkit, end users and application developers can create graphical user interface (GUI) front ends for existing S/390 and AS/400 applications. Data and text from one or more host applications can be captured and displayed at a workstation in a Microsoft Windows format. New or revised data can then be returned to the host application from the workstation window. The Personal Communications Toolkit includes two components: o Tools and utilities for the application developer o Run-time support for the IBM Personal Communications emulators The tools and utilities are productivity aids for application developers working with Visual Basic or C. One of the tools, QuickFRONT Generator** (QFG), generates Visual Basic programs that execute on the workstation and use data and text from S/390 and AS/400 applications. The tools eliminate the need for Visual Basic programmers to have experience with the high level language application programming interface (HLLAPI) that is used with the terminal emulators. The run-time support consists of Windows dynamic link libraries (DLLs) that work in conjunction with the PC/3270 and Personal Communications AS/400 for Windows emulators. A copy of the DLLs can be made and installed on personal computers that have a license of PC/3270 3.0, or higher; or Personal Communications AS/400 for Windows Version 4.0. Hardware Requirements IBM or IBM-compatible personal computer; RAM as shown under PC/3270 or PC AS/400 in this guide; 4MB DASD in development environment, .5MB DASD in run-time environment Software Requirements Development and run-time environment: PC DOS or MS-DOS** with Windows 3.1 or higher; PC/3270 3.0 or PC AS/400 for Windows 4.0; Borland C++**, Microsoft C, C++, Visual C++**, Microsoft Visual Basic IBM Announcement Letter Call 1-800-426-4329 (800-IBM-4FAX) and select option 3 for the Announcement Letter list. Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 20G2169 ═══ 7.4.2. LAN to LAN Attachment ═══ This section contains the following topics: o TCP/IP for OS/2 2.1 o TCP/IP for DOS 2.1.1 o LAN Bridge Programs ═══ 7.4.2.1. TCP/IP for OS/2 2.1 ═══ Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 2.0 for OS/2 provides upgrades to functions previously provided in TCP/IP 1.2 and 1.2.1 for OS/2. This product also includes support for the OS/2 2.0 and OS/2 2.1 operating systems. It consists of a series of separately orderable kits, as follows: o X Window System Server Kit TCP/IP supports Version 11 Release 5 (X11R5) of the X Window System** server function. The OS/2 X Window System server enables the end user to display and control X Window System client application programs in an OS/2 windowed session. These application programs can reside in one or more IBM (or other) computing systems that support the X Window System client function. o X Window System Client Kit The X Window System (X11R5) enables X Window System client applications to run on OS/2. It includes X libraries and Intrinsics libraries. o Network File System Kit The Network File System (NFS) allows you to access files and run programs on remote systems if they are local. This kit includes both an NFS client and server. The NFS client supports file sharing and record locking. This provides a method of protection when sharing files with other users. This support adheres to Version 3 of Sun's Network Lock Manager (NLM) protocol. o DOS/Windows Access Kit This facility allows DOS applications written to the IBM TCP/IP for DOS Version 2.1 programming interfaces, and Windows applications written to the Windows Sockets API Version 1.0 or Version 1.1 specifications, to run in an OS/2 environment on top of IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2. This product requires you to have the OS/2 Version 2.1 operating system installed. o Programmer's Toolkit The Programmer's Toolkit consists of 32-bit APIs, which include sockets, Sun RPC, FTP API, and SNMP DPI functions. It provides the support for the IBM C Set/2 Compiler. o Domain Name Server Kit A Domain Name Server is a designated network node that enables clients to obtain host names, Internet addresses, and host information. It is also used to deliver and route Internet mail to designated hosts. IBM's Domain Name Server is based on BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) 4.8.3 and supports primary, secondary, and caching-only name servers. o Extended Networking Kit The SNALink interface with TCP/IP for OS/2 allows you to connect to another TCP/IP network over an SNA network. With this release, TCP/IP now supports the LU6.2 level of SNA networks. SNALink uses the System Network Architecture (SNA) Advanced Program-to-Program Communication (APPC) to communicate to remote hosts and establish sessions between SNALink hosts. Also included in this kit is the Extended Networking (X.25) interface. The X.25 interface is the standard for protocols with the standard formats that define the interface between a terminal and a packet-switching network. TCP/IP packets are encapsulated into X.25 packets and are transferred over X.25-switched virtual circuits (SVCs), as described in RFC 877. o NetBIOS Kit The IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 NetBIOS kit is an implementation of the Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS) that has been specifically designed to operate with IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0. The NetBIOS program allows peer-to-peer communication over the network with other computers that provide compatible services. The NetBIOS Kit enables communication with any computer conforming to NetBIOS Internet RFCs 1001 and 1002. o Applications Kit This kit is comprised of all of the applications that exist in the IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 Base Kit. They include LPR/LPD, FTP, TELNET, ROUTE/ROUTED, REXX C, and RSH. This kit can be used only if you have installed a protocol stack equivalent to the protocol stack supplied in the IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 Base Kit. o OSF/Motif Kit This support includes the OSF/Motif** Version 1.2 libraries for OSF/Motif client applications on OS/2. The TCP/IP for OS/2 X Window System Client Kit is a prerequisite for the OSF/Motif Kit. o Asia/Pacific Kit This kit is comprised of the Base kit and DBCS functions for the Asia/Pacific community. The DBCS functions include FTP, LPR, and LPD. o Total Kit This kit is comprised of the following kits: Base, NFS, X Window System Server, and Extended Networking. It is provided as a convenience for those who require all 4 kits. o MultiMail Kit MultiMail is the state-of-the-art implementation of electronic mail. It can be used to send electronic mail across a heterogeneous TCP/IP network. A more basic electronic mail capability is also provided in the Sendmail and LaMAIL functions of the Base Kit, and MultiMail can be used to exchange text mail with these functions, or with any standard implementation of TCP/IP electronic mail. MultiMail can be used to transmit multimedia messages in conformance with the MIME RFC multimedia mail standard. It supports a wide variety of multimedia data, including text, Rich Text, images (BMP, GIF, and TIFF), audio (wave and MIDI), simple video clips, and binary files. MultiMail provides an easy-to-use Workplace Shell interface to implement mail objects (folders, address books, and envelopes) that behave and resemble objects that exist in the more traditional paper world. Hardware Requirements OS/2 2.0 capable system Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-410 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number See Announcement Letter ═══ 7.4.2.2. TCP/IP for DOS 2.1.1 ═══ IBM TCP/IP Version 2.1.1 provides both Windows TCP/IP applications and DOS-based TCP/IP applications. TCP/IP Version 2.1.1 for DOS provides users of DOS and Windows with the capability to participate in a multivendor network using the TCP/IP protocol set. TCP/IP Version 2.1.1 is part of the IBM family of TCP/IP products which also includes TCP/IP for MVS, VM, OS/2, AIX, OS/400, and IBM 3174 Telnet. These products are designed to address multivendor communication requirements and to allow most IBM platforms access to networks involving non-IBM systems. IBM TCP/IP Version 2.1.1 for DOS meets these requirements. IBM TCP/IP Version 2.1.1 for DOS is enhanced with the following new functions for improved interoperability: o Windows Telnet 5250 terminal emulation for accessing AS/400 systems o ODI (open data-link interface) for improved coexistence with a Novell NetWare client o IBM's Personal Communications/3270 Version 3.1 with TCP/IP support for: - 3270 graphic terminal emulation - EHLLAPI (enhanced high-level language application programming interface) - IND$FILE support for file transfer Improvements have also been made to Windows Telnet, Windows FTP (file transfer protocol), SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol), NFS (Network File System) and NetBIOS (RFC 1001/1002). Upgrades to TCP/IP Version 2.1 are available at no charge. Hardware Requirements i286 or higher; 2MB RAM protected memory; 8MB DASD free space; appropriate LAN adapters Software Requirements IBM PC-DOS 3.3 or higher, MS-DOS 3.3 or higher; Windows 3.1 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-037 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number See Announcement Letter ═══ 7.4.2.3. LAN Bridge Programs ═══ The following first three bridge products are a replacement and enhancement of the original IBM Token-Ring Network Bridge Program, which was introduced in 1987, just 18 months after IBM's announcement of the Token-Ring Network. It quickly became successful and has become the industry's technology yardstick. o IBM Local Token-Ring Bridge/DOS 1.0 o IBM Remote Token-Ring Bridge/DOS 1.0 o IBM LANStreamer Token-Ring Bridge/DOS 1.0 o IBM LAN Bridge Manager/2 1.0 ═══ 7.4.2.3.1. IBM Local Token-Ring Bridge/DOS 1.0 ═══ The IBM Local Token-Ring Bridge is a PS/2 DOS application that provides local source route bridging for Token-Ring networks. It connects 2 Token-Ring networks operating at 4 or 16 Mbps and provides 5 of the most commonly used filters, including a user programming interface to support user-written filters. The Local Token-Ring Bridge provides the LAN Network Manager server function for media management and LAN Bridge server to allow the IBM LAN Network Manager to monitor and control the bridge functions. In addition, LAN Bridge Manager/2 can be used for distributed installation, setup, and management. This local media access control (MAC) layer bridge provides an interconnection that is efficient and accommodates all the communications protocols being used. The Local Token-Ring Bridge/DOS application allows you to interconnect local area networks that were implemented independently by more than one group within an enterprise to share resources. Hardware Requirements IBM PC AT* or higher with 512KB RAM, 300KB DASD or diskette space, appropriate Token-Ring Adapter Software Requirements IBM DOS 5.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-326 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or in Canada call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 71G9346 ═══ 7.4.2.3.2. IBM Remote Token-Ring Bridge/DOS 1.0 ═══ The Remote Token-Ring Bridge is a PS/2 DOS application that provides remote source route bridging for Token-Ring networks. It interconnects LAN segments remotely over a wide area network (WAN) and supports connection speeds from 9.6 Kbps to 2 Mbps. The Remote Token-Ring Bridge/DOS can coexist with the Local Token-Ring Bridge/DOS in the same LAN segment and jointly participate in the Spanning Tree Algorithm. A user programming interface is provided to support user-written filters, and 5 of the most commonly used filters. In addition, it provides the LAN Network Manager server function for media management of Token-Ring segments and the LAN bridge server to allow IBM LAN Network Manager to monitor and control the bridge functions. LAN Bridge Manager/2 can also be used for distributed installation, setup, and management. The Remote Token-Ring Bridge also provides dial support, full T1 (1.544 Mbps) or full E1 (2.048) line speeds when using the High-Speed Communications Co-Processor/2 Adapter, and increased communications adapter transmit buffer to 256Kb for improved performance to keep bursty traffic to a minimum. With the explosive growth of personal computers, coupled with the development of high-speed communication networks, a massive paradigm shift from host-centric to network-centric systems has occurred. It became necessary to connect geographically dispersed locations to the central host. A single license of the remote bridge supports both halves of the bridge. This makes it very cost-effective. As with the local bridge, the Remote Token-Ring Bridge has become the industry's standard. It accommodates virtually all the communications protocols being used. Hardware Requirements IBM PC AT or higher, 594 free disk or diskette space, plus the appropriate LAN and WAN Adapters Software Requirements IBM DOS 5.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-326 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 71G9347 ═══ 7.4.2.3.3. IBM LANStreamer Token-Ring Bridge/DOS 1.0 ═══ The LANStreamer Token-Ring Bridge is a PS/2 DOS application that provides local source route bridging for Token-Ring networks. When the LANStreamer adapter is used, bridge performance is determined by the speed of the PS/2 processor and not the Token-Ring adapter. With the use of a high-end platform, the LANStreamer bridge provides media speed performance. The LANStreamer bridge also supports a hop count of 13 and is fully compatible with LAN Bridge Manager/2 and LAN Network Manager. The LANStreamer adapter is a brand new technology that eliminates the performance bottleneck. The LANStreamer Token-Ring Bridge allows you to go beyond ordinary bridge solutions for your most demanding applications. Hardware Requirements IBM PC, 594KB DASD or diskette space plus, two IBM AUTO LANStreamer MC 32 Adapters Software Requirements IBM DOS 5.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-326 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 71G9348 ═══ 7.4.2.3.4. IBM LAN Bridge Manager/2 1.0 ═══ This OS/2-based application allows distributed installation, setup, and management of the IBM Local, Remote, and LANStreamer bridges thereby allowing bridges and their resources can be managed remotely from a central location. This lets you automate bridge software installation, provide filter management, retrieve hardware and software from each bridge, configure parameters, and communication files, provide inventory accounting and the location of each bridge, and perform mass changes of bridge link passwords. This application consists of two parts offered separately; a bridge management utility, which is the manager and resides in the server, and an agent, managed by the manager, that resides in the bridge. The manager supports OS/2 2.0, DOS, and Novell NetWare. This product allows remote upgrade and management of IBM Token-Ring bridges dispersed at different locations. It saves you the administrative skill that would otherwise be required to maintain and manage each individual remote or local bridge. Hardware Requirements OS/2 2.0 capable or higher. If installed in an existing server, an additional 300KB DASD and 5KB storage is required over the requirement of the server software. The bridge agent component must reside with the bridge that LAN Bridge Manager manages. Software Requirements Manager: OS/2 2.0 or higher Agent: IBM LAN Support Program 1.3 (for OS/2 LAN Server, 1.3 or 2.0) and IBM DOS LAN Requester (for OS/2 LAN Server, 1.3 or 2.0), or Novell NetWare DOS ODI Support (for NetWare 3.11 server) IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-326 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 71G9349 ═══ 7.4.3. LAN to Wide Area Network (WAN) Attachment ═══ This section contains the following topics: o IBM LAN to LAN WAN Program 1.07 and IBM Entry LAN to LAN WAN Program 1.01 o IBM Frame Relay Bridge/DOS 1.0 o IBM RouteXpander/2 o IBM X.25 Xpander/2 ═══ 7.4.3.1. IBM LAN to LAN WAN Program 1.07 and IBM Entry LAN to LAN WAN Program 1.01 ═══ These OS/2-based applications route NetBIOS, TCP/IP, and IPX protocols across Token-Ring or Ethernet networks, using a variety of transports, including SNA, X.25. LU6.2, and ISDN. These programs can run on any WAN network supported by OS/2 Communications Manager's APPC (X.25, ISDN, SDLC, LANs). However, for Frame Relay networks, RouteXpander/2 is required. The LAN-to-LAN WAN program (LTLW) supports 255 NetBIOS stations (512 NetBIOS applications) and 512 TCP/IP and IPX stations on 47 concurrent active stations with over 2000 partner definitions. The Entry LTLW supports 10 stations (30 sessions) and also provides a loop-back driver for OS/2 dial support. Both products provide full 802.2 and LU6.2 support, as well as filter access to LAN resources, support data link switching for improved network access, and include accounting functions of bandwidth usage for charge-out purposes. The LTLW products provide an efficient and powerful means of LAN-to-WAN communication over existing SNA networks that eliminate the need for a second network. It leverages considerable existing investment in administering and managing mission-critical SNA backbones. The LLC and NetBIOS timers are satisfied by the local LTLW, preventing the potential time-outs sometimes experienced in bridge networks when bridging connection-oriented LLC frames. LTLW also eliminates WAN broadcast traffic, which boosts performance results. The LTLW products do not require any additional software and provide a low cost solution for routing NetBIOS, TCP/IP, or IPX applications across an existing network, such as SNA. Hardware Requirements OS/2 2.0 capable or higher, 1.2MB DASD for LTLW without logging events and messages (more needed for logging files), and appropriate adapter Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 or higher, Communications Manager/2 1.0 IBM Announcement Letter In the US: LTLW 290-553 ENTRY LTLW 293-005 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: LTLW 74F7668 Entry LTLW 62G8512 ═══ 7.4.3.2. IBM Frame Relay Bridge/DOS 1.0 ═══ This DOS-based bridge program provides source route bridging and can connect point-to-point either over a leased line or across a frame relay network. It attaches locally to a Token-Ring LAN and bridges across the WAN communications link to a compatible bridge on a remote Token-Ring LAN. The Frame Relay Bridge supports 4 bridge filters and provides filter source code to assist customers with user written filters. It fully supports LAN Network Manager, IBM's Realtime Interface Co-Processor (RTIC) family adapters, and the Wide Area Connector (WAC) adapter. It uses standard formats to allow inter-networking with other IBM products, such as 6611, 3745 NCP and RouteXpander/2, as well as non-IBM systems supporting the same standard. The cost-effective combination of the Frame Relay, Token-Ring Bridge, and RouteXpander Multiport Support/2 (or a 6611 Network Processor) offer a range of options and benefits that allow you to preserve your investment in hardware. With only a software upgrade, a savings can be realized. Additional savings may be possible by switching to a Frame Relay connection rather than leased lines. Hardware Requirements IBM PC, 582KB RAM, plus appropriate LAN and WAN adapters Software Requirements IBM DOS 5.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-125 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 95G0885 ═══ 7.4.3.3. IBM RouteXpander/2 ═══ Designed for the OS/2 platform, IBM RouteXpander/2 (RXR/2) provides source-route bridging and multiprotocol routing over a single connection to multiple destinations over a Frame Relay network or through a leased line. RXR/2 provides standard SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) for SNMP management. In addition, RXR/2 offers the following optional support programs which provide you with the flexibility to tailor your system to suit your business requirements: o RXR LAN Network Manager Support/2 Provides LAN bridge server function for media management for Token-Ring segments. o RXR X.25 Support/2 Offers X.25 connectivity and provides X.25 switching function, as well as Application Programming Interface, Data Compression to lower line usage cost, and address resolution to connect dissimilar X.25 Packet Switched Data Network. o RXR Multiport Support/2 Provides multiport bridging function supporting maximum of 2 LAN ports and 8 WAN ports. However, the total number of LAN and WAN ports cannot exceed 9 for bridging. RXR/2 is designed to give people in remote work groups, (like travel agents, insurance agents, branch banks, retail stores) inexpensive, high-speed access to other work groups and corporate offices. RXR/2 is: 1. Economical o RXR/2 can be installed in an existing printer or file server and can coexist with other OS/2 applications in the same platform. o RXR/2 can share not only the main processor, but also the LAN and WAN adapters. 2. Flexible o RXR/2 offers optional support programs so you can order only what you need, tailoring your system to match your business environment. o RXR/2 complies with Internet Engineer Task Force (IETF) standards and interoperates with both IBM and non-IBM bridges/routers that comply with the same standards. 3. Extendable RXR/2 performance grows with the fast-paced technology of the PC environment. Hardware Requirements OS/2 2.1 capable, 12MB DASD (OS/2 included) plus additional disk space dependent on the RXR/2 version, and appropriate adapters Software Requirements OS/2 2.1 or higher; Network Transport Services/2 2.20 or higher; Communications Manager/2 1.0 or higher for SNA/APPN routing; and TCP/IP for OS/2 1.2.1 for IP routing and SNMP management IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-129 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: RouteXpander 2.0 95G0897 RXR LNM Support/2 95G0903 RXR X.25 Support/2 95G0906 RXR Multiport Support/2 95G0909 ═══ 7.4.3.4. IBM X.25 Xpander/2 ═══ The IBM X.25 Xpander/2 (XA/2) program, designed for the OS/2 platform, provides cost-effective X.25 switching function. In addition, X.25 Xpander/2 provides: o IBM Communications Manager/2-compatible APIs to allow connectivity to other protocols o Address resolution/substitution to connect dissimilar X.25 Packet Switched Data Networks o Data compression to lower line usage cost o SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) Following are the benefits of X.25 Xpander/2: 1. Economical o XA/2 can be installed in an existing printer or file server and can coexist with other OS/2 applications in the same platform and share the system unit with other OS/2 applications. o XA/2's X.25 switching functions can be used to build cost-effective private X.25 networks. XA/2, supporting 32 (maximum number) physical lines and over 2000 virtual circuits per line, can be used to consolidate multiple X.25 devices. This program connects these devices to a central location. o XA/2's application- level data compression lowers line usage cost. 2. Extendable XA/2's address resolution/substitution capability can connect dissimilar X.25 networks. Hardware Requirements OS/2 2.1 capable, 2MB incremental RAM, 4MB incremental DASD; WAN connection, IBM Wide Area Connector for frame relay network, IBM ARTIC adapters for X.25 network with RouteXpander X.25 Support/2, Portmaster*/A with 512KB, 1MB or 2MB memory, Multiport/2, X.25 Interface Co-Processor/2 Software Requirements OS/2 2.11 or higher; Network Transport Services/2 2.20 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-129 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: X.25 Xpander/2 1.0 95G0912 ═══ 7.4.4. Remote Access ═══ This section contains the following topic: o IBM LAN Distance 1.1 ═══ 7.4.4.1. IBM LAN Distance 1.1 ═══ If you need to access your local area network (LAN) when you are away from the office, IBM's LAN Distance is the answer for you. LAN Distance is a software solution that lets your portable computer or remote PC access your LAN as if it were on the network. It is the most powerful, flexible, and easy way to connect to any network you are authorized to access. LAN Distance consists of two components: 1. LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 and Windows lets you connect your remote PC to another PC, or to a LAN through a connection server. It provides a graphical user interface for connecting to the LAN and the necessary interfaces to let your LAN-based applications run remotely. LAN Distance Remote supports two connectivity options. Connecting to the LAN Distance Connection Server allows the remote PC to access LAN resources (like LAN Server or NetWare Server) as though it were physically connected to the LAN. Or, using a peer networking product (such as LAN Server Peer Services or Windows for Workgroups), a LAN Distance Remote PC can connect to another LAN Distance Remote PC and share files and printers. 2. LAN Distance Connection Server for OS/2 provides the ability to bridge your LAN to a wide area network, allowing access from remote PCs. Powerful security features make certain that only authorized remote users have access to your critical LAN resources. The LAN Distance Connection Server allows unprecedented freedom for you to choose your remote access configuration. LAN Distance is a software solution that can support up to 128 concurrent communications sessions and does not require a dedicated PC. LAN Distance Connection Server (8 Port) for OS/2 has the same features as the LAN Distance Connection Server. For smaller environments, it provides a lower cost alternative supporting up to 8 remote PCs at the same time. Following is a list of the strengths of LAN Distance: Low Cost per connection Since LAN Distance is a software-only solution that does not require a dedicated connection server or special PC hardware, you get not only outstanding cost-performance, but also an easy upgrade path as your organization and remote computing needs grow. Application Transparency LAN Distance extends your LAN applications to wide area networks using the same LAN application programming interfaces. This allows you to run your LAN applications remotely with complete transparency. LAN Distance supports all major network applications, such as IBM LAN Server, Novell NetWare, Artisoft LANtastic**, Windows for Workgroup, Communications Manager/2, PC/3270, TCP/IP, DB2/2, Person-to-Person, Lotus Notes, and many others. High Performance Sophisticated filtering techniques minimize the amount of unnecessary traffic on the dial-up connection. Users have found that most interactive applications have response times as though the workstation is physically on the LAN. Even batch applications, such as file copies, are still remarkably responsive. Remote Connectivity In addition to exceptional asynchronous communications, LAN Distance supports synchronous, ISDN, and X.25 connections. LAN Distance also provides an extension to the industry-standard NDIS LAN device driver, allowing standard PC communications adapters to be supported. Advanced security features A variety of security features are included to protect the integrity of LAN resources, including user ID/passphrase, call-back, terminal address identification, security administration, and configurable security policies. In addition, LAN Distance provides a generalized security exit that allows you to interface to third party authentication servers. LAN-to-LAN While attached to the central LAN, you can have the LAN Distance Connection Server dial off the LAN to another LAN or remote PC. This allows you to connect, or bridge, for an occasional connection or backup alternative. LAN Shuttle Using the LAN Shuttle feature, users can run the same applications and access the same data through identical user interfaces, whether they are physically connected to the LAN or dialing in remote. Graphical User Interface LAN Distance provides an object-oriented graphical user interface with extensive online helps to guide the user through administration or remote computing. Hardware Requirements Connection Server or Remote: i386sx (or compatible) or higher; Supported Communications adapter and Modem (9600 bps minimum); Connection Server: Supported LAN Adapter Software Requirements Connection Server: OS/2 2.0 or higher Remote for OS/2: OS/2 2.0 or higher and appropriate LAN application Remote for Windows: Windows 3.1 or higher and appropriate LAN application IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-267 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: LAN Distance Remote for OS/2 and Windows 52G8358 LAN Distance Connection Server (8 Port) for OS/2 52G8364 LAN Distance Connection Server for OS/2 52G8370 LAN Distance Connection Server Upgrade for OS/2 52G8376 ═══ 7.5. Database and Transaction Management Support ═══ This section contains the following topics: o IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 and IBM Distributed Database Connection Services/2 o IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enablers and IBM DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kits o IBM CICS OS/2 o IBM DataHub 1.2 ═══ 7.5.1. IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 and IBM Distributed Database Connection Services/2 ═══ The IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 1.2 (DB2/2) product is a 32-bit relational database management system and a member of the IBM DATABASE 2 (DB2) family of products. This family includes DB2 for MVS, DB2/VSE & VM (SQL/DS*), DB2/400, IBM DATABASE 2 AIX/6000, IBM DATABASE 2 for HP-UX, and IBM DATABASE 2 for the Solaris** Operating Environment. The IBM Distributed Database Connection Services/2 (DDCS/2) product provides open connectivity for applications that need to access and update host databases transparently from OS/2, DOS, and Windows database client workstations. Evolving Family of Database Products The DB/2 product is designed for growth, and it answers the requirements for host-database access, as well as providing support for building new line-of-business applications for both the single-user workstation and the client/server LAN environments. Because DB2/2 has many built-in functions for mission-critical applications and a robust database engine that is similar in design to that of DB2 for MVS, it provides an excellent platform for database application development. The commitment IBM has to database products on the desktop and in the client/server environment means your investment in these products today will be justified as IBM enhances and converges the family members in the future. Other related members of the IBM family are: o The IBM Visualizer family. The workstation products in the Visualizer family are Query, Charts, Procedures, Plans, Statistics, and Ultimedia Query and Development. These products are designed to help you turn raw data into valuable business information. o The DataHub products. These products offer a powerful way to manage IBM relational databases using a task-oriented graphical user interface. o The DataReplication products. These products support end-to-end data replication from legacy data stores to the workstation relational environments. o The VisualAge* object-oriented application-building power tool. VisualAge can create advanced line-of-business applications for client/server environments in a fraction of the time normally required. With the DB2 family of database products, your investment in both host-based and workstation-based relational data is protected by Distributed Relational Database Architecture* (DRDA*). DRDA and the DDCS/2 product enables applications running on DOS, Windows, or OS/2 workstations to transparently access and update data stored in IBM host databases or other databases that support the application server function of DRDA. To the end-user or application program, the host database can be thought of as an extension to the DB2/2 Version 1.2 database server capabilities. High Performance Performance enhancements have been made to DB2/2 Version 1.2 to exploit OS/2 for SMP. You can expect query workloads to scale between 1.8 and 1.9 on a dual processor machine. These changes will also benefit DB2/2 Version 1.2 workloads running on non-SMP systems. With these enhancements, you could expect to see a performance improvement of up to 40% over DB2/2 Version 1, depending on the workload, in high contention situations. Performance is enhanced by a cost-based optimizer that determines an efficient method of retrieving data using proven mathematical rules as well as query specific cost estimates. Performance of application programs can also be improved through the use of stored procedures and row blocking. Stored procedures provide the ability to distribute application workloads between clients and servers. The ability to split an application program by running the processing logic on the server and presentation logic on the client can provide increased performance over traditional requester access. These improvements can be dramatic for applications requiring intermediate processing of data, which can be performed at the database server. Performance is also enhanced by reducing the number of requests crossing the network. Row blocking helps reduce this traffic by providing remote transmission of data in blocks. DB2/2 supports multiple levels of concurrency (repeatable read, cursor stability, and uncommitted read) along with a granular locking scheme (row-level and table-level) that help you tune application performance. You can set both the concurrency level and the level of granularity to maximize performance, while still ensuring your data is protected. Integrity and Security Data integrity is essential to a relational database management system. Data integrity refers to the accuracy and credibility of the values within database tables. Wherever data is shared, there is a need to manage and control operations to maintain the integrity of the data in the database. Full transaction support is provided by DB2/2 in much the same manner as in the IBM host databases. Any reading or writing to a database is done within a transaction. If the transaction completes normally, the changes are made to the data (COMMIT). All changes to tables and indexes have log entries written that provide sufficient information to allow the database manager to back out of an update (ROLLBACK) before any changes are made to the actual data. Concurrent, multiuser application access is provided by row-level (record-level) locking. Row-level locking ensures that an application maintains control of a database row until the transaction completes. This prevents another application from changing a row simultaneously, which might result in data loss. DB2/2 supports declarative referential integrity. This ensures the consistency of data values between related columns in different labels. Referential constraints apply to insert, update, and delete operations that are performed on the table data. This implementation is consistent with the DB2 for MVS implementation. There are two levels of security that control access to DB2/2 and the data. Access to the DB2 system and data is managed by the operating system with a set of user and group validation and management functions. Access within the database is managed by two administrative authorities: system and database. These authorities give other users or groups the privilege to create objects, run utilities, issue database commands and access data. High Availability High availability is achieved through the backup and restore utilities, as well as through log and data separation. DB2/2 1.2 has a new Backup API to allow a database administrator to perform a backup while others are connected to the database. This new option causes the backup to wait until current transaction activity completes, and prevents any new transactions from starting. After a quiesced state has been established, a backup is taken. During this time, other users of the database still maintain their database connections. After the backup has completed, user transaction activity resumes. Full backup capability is provided using ADSTAR's Distributed Storage Manager. This allows data to be packed up to a remote MVS or VM system. To aid in recovering from a media failure, there are utility programs to back up and restore data. The backup utility copies the entire database to disk or tape. The restore utility is used to reload a database that was saved using the backup utility. Roll-forward recovery allows for the rebuilding of a database to a state beyond the time that the last backup was made. Standards Support DB2.2 supports SQL, which is very compatible with SQL supported by DB2 for MVS, making it very easy to transfer both skills and applications for the host systems into a client/server environment. Standards and architectures supported by DB2/2 and DDCS/2 include DRDA, Call Level Interface (CLI) defined by X/Open, and Microsoft's Open Database Connectivity API. DRDA is implemented through the DDCS/2 product, which allows client applications to access data stored in the IBM host databases. X/Open's draft specification for a CLI defines the use of dynamic SQL without the need to precompile the program. Similarly, Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) allows Windows applications that are ODBC-enabled to use the database with no precompilation necessary, making applications that use CLI or ODBC independent of any particular database server. Utilities to Manage Your Environment A set of database administration utilities are provided with DB2/2. They are installed optionally and provide functions for managing both DB2 and its databases. o Configuration Utilities help you to specify the resources allocated for the database. o Recovery Utilities help you perform backup and restore functions. o Directory Utilities provide functions for creating and using databases. Flexible Pricing DB2/2 1.2 and DDCS/2 2.2 offer flexible price and performance packaging options based on the number of concurrent users connected to a DB2/2 1.2 server or DDCS/2 2.2 gateway. The pricing structure has changed to provide a lower cost entry into the DB2/2 client/server and DDCS/2 environments. The DB2/2 1.2 Client/Server and DDCS/2 2.2 Multi-User Gateway base products each support up to 4 concurrent users. As the number of users connected to the database server increases, additional user connection packs can be ordered. Ten-user and 50-user connection packs are available, and one or more of these packs can be ordered. Third-Party Vendor Support Many leading vendors have taken advantage of the power, flexibility, and ease-of-use of the DB2 products that run on the workstations. These database applications are written for a wide range of industries and users. You can contact your IBM representative for a complete listing of these vendors. Client/Server Support Support for the client/server environment is a high priority for many businesses. DB2/2 1.2 Client/Server supports remote clients residing on DOS, Windows, or OS/2. When DDCS/2 1.2 Multi-User Gateway is installed, these clients have access to the host enterprise data. Remote clients can access DB2/2 1.2 Client/Server using NetBIOS, APPC, and Novell NetWare IPX/SPX. The DB2 Client Application Enabler/DOS 1.2 and DB2 Client Application Enabler/2 1.2 provide the capability for the remote clients to access DB2/2. DB2/2 1.2 (both the single-user and client/server versions) can function as a client to other DB2/2 servers. The NetBIOS and APPC communications protocols are supported in this configuration. Software Development IBM provides a suite of products that support application development for DB2/2. The IBM DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit/DOS 1.2 and IBM DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit/1.2 (DB2 SDKs) support client-based application development; development can also be done on the DB2/2 1.2 server using similar functions. Applications can be written to run with DB2/2 in embedded SQL in C, FORTRAN, COBOL, PL/1, and REXX. Facilities are also provided for compiler writers to develop their own support for embedded SQL. In addition, the DB2 SDKs provide the capability to develop applications using the DB2 Call Level Interface (CLI). DB2/2 1.2 includes Query Manager, a LAN-based end-user tool. Query Manager provides a user-friendly, prompted interface to many database functions, as well as query capability. DB2/2 and DDCS/2 are key elements in the commitment IBM has to providing industrial-strength database products and connectivity on the desktop and in the client/server environment. DB2 is a proven design with database integrity and recovery features that truly earn it the designation "industrial strength". The IBM DB2 family of products has a long history of solid performance and reliability. Every DB2 product is fully backed up by IBM service and support. Your proven DB2 applications can be easily extended to new systems, and migration is simple, allowing existing DB2 skills to be leveraged as your network environment evolves. Hardware Requirements IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 Single-User and Client/Server: OS/2 2.0 or higher capable. For RAM and DASD requirements, see IBM Announcement Letter. IBM Distributed Database Connection Services/2 Single-User and Multi-User Gateway: See DB2/2 1.2 Single-User. Software Requirements IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 Single-User and Client/Server: OS/2 2.0 with Servicepak XRO6055 or higher, or OS/2 2.1 Note: If you are using OS/2 2.1, and you want to use the new backup capability available in DB2/2 1.2, then you need a fix for APAR PJ12396. This is available from IBM Service. IBM Distributed Database Connection Services/2 Single-User and Multi-User Gateway. OS/2 2.0 with Servicepak XRO6055 or later, or OS/2 2.1 DB2/2 1.2 Single-User or Client/Server For host connectivity; IBM Communications Manager/2 1.0 or later or IBM OS/2 Extended Services* 1.0 (Communications Manager) Note: DB2/2 1.2 Client/Server is a prerequisite for DDCS/2 2.2 Multi-User Gateway. IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-317 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: DB2/2 1.2 Single-User 10H7363 DB2/2 1.2 Client/Server 10H7365 DDCS/2 2.2 Single-User 10H7369 DDCS/2 2.2 Multi-User Gateway 10H7370 ═══ 7.5.2. IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enablers and IBM DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kits ═══ The IBM DATABASE 2 (DB2) Client Application Enabler and the DB2 Software Developer's Kit products are elements of the complete suite of the IBM DB2 industrial-strength database solutions for networked environments. This suite provides high-quality database management systems, client/server support, and transparent access to host DB2 databases: DB2 for MVS, DB2/VSE & VM (SQL/DS), and DB2/400. Client connectivity and application development are key strengths within the DB2 family of products. The DB2 databases in the client/server environment are designed to support clients and application development on a wide variety of platforms: OS/2, DOS, Windows, AIX/6000, HP-UX, and the Solaris operating environment. When the Distributed Database Connection Services (DDCS) product is installed, clients can access and update host DB2 databases. Client/Server Support Support for the client/server environment is a high priority for many businesses. The DB2 databases in the client/server environment run on a number of operating systems: OS/2 (IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2), AIX/6000 (IBM DATABASE 2 AIX/6000), HP-UX (IBM DATABASE 2 for HP-UX), and Solaris (IBM DATABASE 2 for the Solaris Operating Environment). Clients might reside on DOS, Windows, OS/2, AIX/6000, HP-UX, or Solaris. To allow remote clients to access data stored on members of the IBM Relational Database Management database, several client application enablers are provided as follows: o IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enabler/DOS 1.2 o IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enabler/2 1.2 o IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enabler/6000 1.0 o IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enabler for HP-UX 1.0 o IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enabler for the Solaris Operating Environment 1.0 Using client application enablers, remote clients can access a DB2 client/server database using a variety of protocols. If Distributed Database Connection Services (DDCS) is available, remote clients can also access DB2 for MVS, DB2/VSE & VM, DB2/400, and other relational database management systems that support the Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) application server function. All DB2 Client Application Enablers provide: o Client configuration support o The ability to register applications with the database server o Import and export capability o Run-time support for applications developed using the DB2 Software Developer's Kits or developed using the application development tools provided by the DB2 clients/server database servers o Run-time support for both IBM and non-IBM products that use the DB2 client/server databases The DB2 Client Application Enabler/DOS provides client support for both the DOS and Windows environments. In addition to the base function provided, the DB2 Client Application Enabler/DOS provides a driver that supports Windows ODBC-enabled database applications. DS and Windows clients on a Novell NetWare LAN, in conjunction with Firefox, Inc. NOV IX for NetWare, can now access IBM DATABASE 2 AIX/6000 (DB2/6000*) and IBM DATABASE 2 for HP-UX (DB2 for HP-UX). OS/2 users can run DOS applications under virtual DOS sessions, or Windows applications under WIN-OS/2 sessions that access the client/server databases. This support is provided by the DB2 Client Application Enabler/DOS. When the DB2 Client Application Enabler/DOS code is installed on the same machine as IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2), DOS and Windows clients can access local databases without the need for communications protocols or communications adapters. Software Development IBM provides a suite of products that support client-based application development. The DB2 Software Developer's Kits (SDKs) provide support to build applications that use data stored in IBM relational databases. The DB2 SDKs provided are: o IBM DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit/DOS Version 1.2 o IBM DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit/2 Version 1.2 o IBM DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit/6000 Version 1 o IBM DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit for HP-UX Version 1 o IBM DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit for the Solaris Operating Environment Version 1 The DB2 SDKs provide facilities to develop applications using the embedded SQL interface or the DB2 Call Level Interface (CLI). The DB2 CLI, based on X/Open draft specifications, is a method of starting database services without having to precompile the application programs. Applications developed using DB2 SDKs require client application enablers to be installed on the remote client where the applications are to be used. All DB2 SDKs include: o Precompilers, code samples, and a complete set of user documentation for developing embedded SQL applications o Programming libraries, code samples, and documentation to develop applications using the DB2 CLI in the C-programming language o Interactive SQL, allowing both the novice and the experienced user to perform ad-hoc queries and to prototype SQL statements o Header files and libraries to assist others in enabling embedded SQL processing within their compilers o All functions provided by the corresponding client application enabler The development languages supported by the DB2 SDKs are C, COBOL, FORTRAN, PLII, and REXX. Hardware Requirements IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enabler/DOS 1.2 and DATABASE 2 SDK/DOS Version 1.2: i286 or higher, supported by PC-DOS Version 3.3 or higher. See announcement letter for RAM and DASD requirements. IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enabler/2 1.2 and DATABASE 2 SDK/2 Version 1.2: OS/2 capable; see announcement letter for RAM and DASD requirements Software Requirements IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enabler/DOS 1.2 and DATABASE 2 SDK/DOS Version 1.2: Native DOS: PC-DOS Version 3.3 or higher; Native Windows: Same software requirements as native DOS, except Microsoft Windows 3.1 is required to run Windows applications; DOS Session under OS/2: IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 with ServicePak XR06055 or higher, or IBM OS/2 Version 2.1; WIN-OS/2 Session under OS/2: See announcement letter for DB2/2 server requirements IBM DATABASE 2 Client Application Enabler/2 1.2 and DATABASE 2 SDK/2 Version 1.2: IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 with ServicePak XR06055 or higher, or IBM OS/2 Version 2.1; see announcement letter for DB2/2 server requirements IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-318 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: DB2 CAE/DOS V1.2 5765-217 DB2 CAE/2 V1.2 5622-129 DB2 SDK/DOS V1.2 5622-216 DB2 SDK/2 V1.2 5622-215 ═══ 7.5.3. IBM CICS OS/2 ═══ The IBM Customer Information Control System (CICS) OS/2 is based on and offers transaction management features found in CICS/ESA*. Currently CICS is available on the OS/2, OS/400, VSE, MVS/ESA, and AIX platforms. Future versions will be enabled to run on HP and NT** platforms. It operates as a high-performance server for clients, supports cooperative processing with other CICS family systems, and provides powerful online transaction processing (OLTP) capabilities to support business mission critical applications and data in client-server environments. This allows CICS OS/2 to work with CICS/ESA to process large volumes of transactions a day when that kind of power is needed in a client-server environment. Client/server applications can easily be developed using the same expertise being used on the mainframe and application development for host CICS can be done on CICS OS/2, thereby off-loading the mainframe. Applications can be ported to and from the mainframe. CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 is licensed as single-user or multiuser server. If CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 multiuser is licensed, then distributed client features can also be licensed for the support of LAN attached client workstations. CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 multiuser distributed client feature function may be installed or downloaded into client machines on the LAN. Function is provided for OS/2, DOS, and Windows client machines and is optimized for these environments. DOS and Windows clients can occupy less than 100KB of storage. Applications running in client machines, in addition to requesting CICS function from the server, can interface to other local applications and can run their own user interfaces, including advanced GUIs. CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 multiuser server may be used by a LAN server machine. It provides a catcher function in the server to accept requests from LAN attached client machines. Clients use the services of the server through Transaction Routing (transparent to the client), External Call Interface (ECI), or External Presentation Interface (EPI). Transaction Routing allows the client to run current CICS 3270 applications transparently. CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 includes Btrieve technology for its emulated VSAM file management. It contains improvements that include more granular locking of files, a forward recovery capability and batch data sharing. Additionally, a utility is provided to allow customers to migrate their existing CICS OS/2 Version 1.20 VSAM files onto a CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 system. Developers of other file managers can enable their product to act as an alternative emulated VSAM file manager. CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 multiuser supports ETHERAND and Token-Ring LAN architectures. In addition, the server can be linked to any other CICS family system for cooperative processing, including other CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 multiuser servers. CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 single-user machines capable of full-function CICS operation can, when attached to a LAN, act as clients to CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 multiuser. They can request CICS function in the server in the same way as other client machines, but can also perform their own CICS processing. They can also accept requests from the server machine for cooperative processing, acting as an auxiliary or offload processor to the server. This allows (for example) a large LAN to be supported by one server running CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 multiuser, assisted by one or more further machines running CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 single-user, rather than employing a single very high-powered multiuser machine. CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 single and multiuser server applications can be written in C, C++, COBOL, and 32-bit PL/1 languages. CICS OS/2 provides EBCDIC support for COBOL applications, which allows CICS programs to receive and send EBCDIC data without the need for user data conversion tables. CICS OS/2 Version 2.0 multiuser includes extensions to provide an interface to the Programmable Network Access (PNA) program. This enables it to support the environment of a workgroup consisting of a cluster of low-cost ASCII terminals attached by the ARTIC card to a server PS/2. To use this, you must also license the PNA product. ASCII terminals access CICS function by the equivalent of a 3270 screen attachment. Clusters can be large. For example, 5 ARTIC cards may be plugged into a PS/2 Model 95, each supporting 8 ASCII terminals, to give a cluster size of 40. Hardware Requirements Server: i386sx or higher processor, 2MB of additional storage, 11MB of DASD Clients: DOS/Windows, 100KB RAM Software Requirements Server: IBM OS/2 2.0 or higher Client: o IBM OS/2 2.0 or higher o IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.3.1 or higher o Windows 3.1, DOS 3.3, DOS 4.0, DOS 5.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-171 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: Single-User 53G3861 Multi-User 53G3862 Clients 53G3863 ═══ 7.5.4. IBM DataHub 1.2 ═══ IBM DataHub is a set of products that provides an OS/2-based workstation control point, called a DataHub/2 workstation, from which you can manage IBM relational database management systems in a consistent way. The relational databases include: DB2, DB2/VM, DB2/400, DB2/600, and DB2/2. If you are considering or implementing client/server computing or distributed database, or just trying to better integrate your existing systems, you are already concerned with such questions as: How do you manage enterprise-wide database systems? Who will manage such systems at remote locations? How can you minimize training costs yet maximize productivity? DataHub products are designed to answer these questions and to help you meet the challenges of managing a complex environment from one point of control. It is useful to think of DataHub products as a client/server application with the DataHub/2 workstation (the OS/2 control point) functioning as a client to database machine servers. Part of the DataHub software resides at the workstation control point, and another part resides at the managed database systems. A user starts an action at the DataHub/2 workstation, a command is sent to the managing database system where it is carried out, and the results are sent back to the workstation. The DataHub/2 workstation provides a graphical, task-oriented work environment in which database objects such as databases, tables, indexes, and user authorizations can be displayed and managed in a common way, no matter which IBM relational databases they are part of. This usability makes information technology personnel more effective because they can transfer their ability to manage one of IBM's relational databases management systems (such as DB2 MVS) to any of the others (DB2/2, DB2/6000, and so on). Working from a DataHub/2 workstation, users can manage client/server and distributed database systems located anywhere in the enterprise from a central point of control. They can access catalog information without having to know each database system's structure, and they can invoke a variety of database management functions and a number of different tools supplied by IBM and other vendors, all from the workstation control point. As you add new databases and host systems to your environment, DataHub gives you the flexibility to locate them anywhere in the enterprise and manage them from a central control point. DataHub 1.2 provides automatic job scheduling, BACKUP and RECOVER utilities for DB2/2 databases, and interactive send/receive for DB2 MVS, along with a variety of usability enhancements and support for managing DB2/6000. Because DataHub products are designed to give you flexibility and choices in how you manage your databases, the hardware and software requirements depend on such things as the number and location of DataHub/2 workstation control points needed in your environment, your LAN configuration, and the number and type of databases to be managed. The requirements for the DataHub/2 workstation depend on whether you plan to use stand-alone workstations, or establish multiple DataHub/2 workstation control points on a LAN using the DataHub/2 Platform Requester feature. This feature allows you to install and configure DataHub/2 workstations as requesters to a DataHub/2 workstation server on a LAN. The DataHub/2 workstation can be configured in one of these three ways: Stand-alone workstation A single DataHub/2 workstation control point is connected to the managed hosts. Workstation server A DataHub/2 workstation is installed and configured as a code server to LAN-attached DataHub/2 workstation requesters. Workstation requester A lower cost but fully functional DataHub/2 workstation, the requester accesses DataHub/2 code at the server but executes it locally. If the stand-alone or server DataHub/2 workstation is on a LAN, the DataHub/2 database and the DDCS/2 gateway connection to the managed database systems can be located on any OS/2 workstation in the LAN that is a database server using the client/server version of DB2/2 Information Technology. DataHub products can be an integral part of your enterprise's Information Technology (IT) strategy. They protect your existing information systems investment and facilitate expansion into the new database environments. DataHub's task- oriented work environment and consistent interface for using tools and managing multiple databases adds to DataHub's strategic value to your enterprise. As announced in October 1994, DataHub will support UNIX-based control points and multi-vendor databases in early 1995. To run all of DataHub's functions, you need to have DataHub Support products installed at each managed database system. Also, you need the appropriate communications and connectivity products. The following hardware and software requirements are for the DataHub/2 workstation only. Hardware Requirements OS/2 2.1 capable or higher; 120MB DASD, all workstation types. 12MB of RAM, stand-alone and requester workstations; 14MB of RAM, workstation server Software Requirements Stand-alone, Server, and Requester: o DataHub/2 Platform feature Release 2 o DataHub/2 Tools feature Release 2 (optional) o OS/2 Version 2.1 or higher o DB2/2 Version 1.1 or higher (1.2 is recommended) o CM/2 Version 1.1 or higher o DDCS/2 Version 2 or higher Server Only: o LAN Server Entry Version 3.0 or higher o DB2/2 Client/Server Version 1.1 or higher o DDCS/2 Multi-User Version 2 or higher Requester Only: o DataHub/2 Platform Requester feature (instead of DataHub/2 Platform feature) o LAN Requester Distributed Feature Version 3 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-587 and 293-204 Ordering Information Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, contact a reseller or an IBM office near you. Part Number See the Announcement Letter ═══ 7.6. Systems and Network Management ═══ This section contains the following topics: o System Management Concepts o IBM NetView for OS/2 o IBM LAN NetView Management Utilities for OS/2 o IBM NetView Distribution Manager/2 2.1 o IBM Distributed Console Access Facility 1.2 o IBM Systems Performance Monitor/2 o IBM LAN Network Manager and LAN Station Manager o IBM DatagLANce 1.2 o IBM NetFinity o Backup Programs and Utilities ═══ 7.6.1. System Management Concepts ═══ The Concept of a manager/client division of work is fundamental in the distributed systems management industry. These definitions stated very simply follow: Manager A manager (also called managing system) is responsible for the management of other systems. Client A client (also called agent or managed system) is responsible for providing information about itself to the managing system. Managing System components are: o End user interface or automated operator The manager has (optionally) a user interface to display information gathered by the management applications. If an operator is not available or not required, automation can be used to analyze the data collected and act on anticipated events. A manager could, in turn, be a managed system from another manager. Thus, information gathered at one manager could be forwarded to another in either a hierarchical or peer relationship. o Management process application A manager contains some managing process. This is an application that contains the logic and commands to process the management data received from the agents. Clients contain agents that provide a linkage between the objects to be managed and the transport to the manager. Agents respond to commands from the manager and collect requested data concerning the managed device. Agents can respond to commands from the manager or send unsolicited information to the manager if conditions arise that dictate such an action. Management information about a resource includes status, characteristics, and data about some specific aspect of a managed device. This information can be hardware or software information. The information is stored in a management information base (MIB). Some examples of information are: o Name of user for the system o Status of software (running/not running) o Number of jobs in the print queue o Amount of memory on a system o Amount of memory in use o Names of users logged on to a server To communicate, the agent and manager use a specific protocol, or language, called the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP was created to manage the Internet network funded by the United States Government with links to networks throughout the world. Internet is the largest network in the world with thousands of attached networks and millions of attached devices. The devices include personal computers, mainframes, servers, and network equipment such as routers and hubs. o Transport protocol In addition to a management protocol (the language) there must be a protocol for communication. The transport can be in the same device (cross memory, for example), local (across a LAN or channel), or remote (across a wide area network). If the management protocol is the language for communications, then the transport protocol is the medium for communications. As we speak, the medium is the air through which sound travels. Or, the medium could be the telephone wires when we speak over the telephone. Ideally, the management protocol should be able to use any transport protocol that you have. That is, as long as we are speaking the same language, it should not matter whether we are speaking in a room together, over phone wires, over a LAN using IBM's Person to Person product, over radio, or any other media. o Two way Another key aspect to the management protocol is the requirement for it to be a two-way method of communication. The agent should be able to notify the manager of critical conditions, and the manager should be able to send commands to the agent. A client is managed by a manager. Clients contain agents which respond to commands from the manager and sends the requested management information back to the manager. The agent and manager communicate using SNMP. ═══ 7.6.2. IBM NetView for OS/2 ═══ Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) administrators require comprehensive and readily available information to keep user productivity high and to efficiently manage the resources on their networks. LANs are becoming increasingly widespread, and end users rely on their networked PCs for critical business applications. LAN administrators are responsible for ensuring that users have maximum access to network resources and minimum interruption in service, whether a problem is involved, or whether a planned change is required to respond to the needs of the business. LAN administrators are also challenged to control costs; not only hardware and software costs, but the increasing costs of supporting a network. IBM NetView for OS/2 specifically addresses these requirements: o Increasing the ability to efficiently use network resources o Increasing productivity on the LAN o Increasing control of hardware, software, and support costs For administrators, IBM NetView for OS/2 is an industry-standards-based managing system platform for creating and running systems management applications. Standard applications and agents are included so you can immediately begin managing your environment. LAN Server, NetWare, OS/2 1.3/2.X, IBM DOS 5.0/6.1, MS-DOS 5.0/6.0, Windows 3.0/3.1, and Microsoft NT are all supported right out of the box. Other critical network devices such as hubs, routers, database servers, communications servers, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) devices are supported. The common user interface for NetView for OS/2 is provided by the Management Desk component, which presents system and network resources as graphical objects on the display. This provides a convenient, object-oriented method for performing operations. Clicking on the icon brings up a menu of applications that can be performed against the resource. The benefits of NetView for OS/2 are improved availability of network resources, greater efficiency for administrators, reduced costs over the running life of the LAN, and better service for all network users. IBM NetView for OS/2 provides: o A comprehensive, integrated set of systems management programs from IBM and other vendors for both local and remote LANs o A common, graphical user interface that integrates IBM and non-IBM applications o Topology display for different perspectives of the network, with automatic discovery and monitoring of resources o IBM resource manager agents for OS/2, NetWare, DOS, DB2/2, and CM/2 o Fault, Performance, Configuration, and Operations applications to support these and other agents o Host Connection, allowing two way communications with NetView and other SNMP Management Platforms, such as NetView for OS/2 or NetView for AIX o An extendible product for future support of other platforms in addition to the current platforms o Products written to a standardized, and an object interface that allows applications to support data collection on other platforms o A set of programmer tools that enables vendors and customers to write their own systems management applications. The following describes the significant features and benefits of NetView for OS/2: Management Desk o Graphical user interface o Integrates both IBM and non-IBM applications under a common user interface o Enhances administrator productivity o Allows execution of all functions with a common look and feel Agents (operating systems and subsystems) o Supports IBM DOS 5.0/6.1, MS-DOS 5.0/6.0, Windows 3.0/3.1, OS/2 1.3/2.0/2.1 clients o Supports IBM LAN Server 3.0 or higher, and NetWare 3.11/4.0 or higher servers/requesters o Supports database servers and communications servers, such as IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2) and Communications Manager/2 (CM/2) Topology/Discovery Service o Automatically discovers resources on a network and displays them o Provides an up-to-date picture of the network devices and system resources o Discovers clients, servers, and network devices o Makes network resources available to applications o Allows you to control discovery by filtering o Helps you keep accurate track of all devices and systems resources by monitoring all additions and deletions o Reduces administrative costs associated with asset management o Reduces unnecessary capital expenditures on equipment Remote Command Line Interface o Allows entry of a command at the manager workstation for execution on remote OS/2 and Windows workstations o Allows remote LAN Management o Improves administrator productivity MIB Loader/Browser o Provides access to functions in remote SNMP agent o Allows dynamic loading of agent description so management applications can begin working with remote systems o Allows requests to set or query agent values o Improves administrator productivity by centralizing management Data Collector o Collects performance information for reporting or displaying to use for making business decisions about upgrading systems o Thresholding of performance information alerts the user about critical events Application Builder o Application Generator allows users, without programming knowledge, to create custom applications which retrieve realtime information from an agent o Generated applications automatically placed in a folder, and optionally on pulldown menus for fast operation Event Disk o Filtering of display so users only see important events o Historic information for tracking of problems o Link to MIB Browser application for retrieval of more detailed information Event Automation o Ability to automate responses to error conditions o Support for pop-up displays, pagers, forwarding to other management systems, and users exits Host Connection o Translates error messages to Host NetView format for centralized trouble monitoring o Runs programs as specified by Host NetView operators Development platform with programmer tools o Provides an application development platform for creating systems management applications and agents o Provides interfaces for user interface integration and access to platform functions o Allows vendors and customers to implement their own systems and network management applications and integrate them into NetView for OS/2 o Enables a more robust management system Hardware Requirements Managing System: i486SX or higher, 16MB RAM or higher OS/2 Agent: i386 or higher; 1MB RAM increment above other system requirements Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 (with ServicePak 2) or OS/2 2.1 (with ServicePak 2) both with appropriate APARs IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-550 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: NetView for OS/2 Version 2.0 16H9589 NetView for OS/2 Version 2.1 (available March 31, 1995) 16H9610 ═══ 7.6.3. IBM LAN NetView Management Utilities for OS/2 ═══ IBM LAN NetView Management Utilities for OS/2 (LMU) is an OS/2-based set of services that aids a system's management of LANs and is designed for the client/server enterprise environment. It allows a designated workstation to manage both servers and requesters in IBM LAN Server and Novell NetWare networks by providing the following systems management functions: o Operations management o Configuration management o Performance management o Fault and problem management LMU consists of a graphical display of the local area network (LAN), command and data transport, and management applications (Configuration, Performance, Operation, and Fault), and it can collect asset information into an OS/2 database. User-written applications can supplement those supplied by IBM. LMU can run as a stand-alone application or be seamlessly integrated into the NetView for OS/2 framework. Among the facilities offered by the IBM supplied utilities are: Configuration Management: o Collects vital product information about the OS/2, DOS, Microsoft Windows 3.1, and Macintosh workstations, as well as the NetWare servers and IBM LAN Servers being managed. This data is either displayed on the managing station screen or placed in a central OS/2 database. o Maintains a change log in the managing station, and optionally generates an alert when a managed station's configuration changes. o Monitors the number of instances of specific OS/2 application programs in an OS/2 workstation and sends generic alerts to the Fault Management system when user-specified thresholds are reached. Operation Management: o Provides the capability to remotely run a program or procedure at a managed OS/2 workstation, Windows workstation, or NetWare server station. OS/2 and Windows console text output can be optionally redirected to the administrator workstation or to IBM NetView. Some LMU functions can be remotely run on a Macintosh system. o Provides the ability to shut down in an orderly manner all functions in a managed OS/2 system or NetWare server, and to optionally reboot the system. o Schedules program execution on one or more OS/2 workstations, Windows workstations, Macintosh workstations, or NetWare server workstations on a timed basis. Performance Management: o Collects OS/2 workstation performance data from the IBM System Performance Monitor/2 (SPM/2) product, sends the collected information to a central OS/2 database, and optionally generates generic alerts when user-specified thresholds are reached. o Monitors the set of workstations (adapters) logged on to a specified OS/2 LAN server for IBM NetBIOS status, and generates generic alerts when specific conditions occur. o Collects OS/2 LAN server statistics and generates generic alerts when thresholds are reached. o Monitors network statistics for Novell's IPX and SPX layers for OS/2 and DOS workstations attached to a NetWare file server, and generates generic alerts when user-specified thresholds are reached. o Collects NetWare server volume information, sends the collected information to a central OS/2 database, and optionally generates alerts when user-specified thresholds are reached. o Collects NetWare server performance data, sends the collected information to a central OS/2 database, and optionally generates alerts when user-specified thresholds are reached. (This function requires Novell NetWare's SS.NLM module). Fault Management: o Provides software LAN alerts from IBM LAN NetView Management Utilities applications o Creates software LAN alerts (generic alerts) from C or REXX language programs in OS/2, and from batch files on DOS o Provides alert thresholding and filtering o Enables automated recovery for software LAN alerts, including alerts generated by IBM LAN NetView Management Utilities functions o Forwards alerts directly to LAN Network Manager or NetView/390 o Converts alerts into SNMP traps for use with SNMP management platforms, such as LAN NetView and NetView/6000 o Serves as an alert automation exit routine for LAN Network Manager Hardware Requirements Managing system: i386 or higher Managed system: i286 or higher, Macintosh Plus or higher, Token-Ring or Ethernet network adapters Software Requirements Managing system: OS/2 1.3 or higher, OS/2 REXX, appropriate LAN Requester, OS/2 Communications Manager, Database Manager (DB2/2), or TCP/IP if SNMP functions are selected Managed system: OS/2 1.3 or higher, DOS 3.3 or higher, DOS 5.0/Windows 3.1 or higher, System 7, NetWare 3.11 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-463 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 76G7991 ═══ 7.6.4. IBM NetView Distribution Manager/2 2.1 ═══ NetView Distribution Manger Version 2.1 (NetView DM/2) provides remote administrator server control functions to OS/2, MS** Windows, and DOS workstations in a LAN. System and application software can be distributed or installed at any workstation running the Change Control Client component of NetView DM/2 2.1 client/server application either locally or remotely. The same client workstations can be effectively managed and controlled from the host, or from a designated LAN workstation (running the NetView DM/2 Extended base component, Change Control Server module) with no need of local intervention from a user at the client workstation site. The host and the designated LAN workstation also allow complete tracking of changes applied at each target workstation by recording history information in the central repository (host) and in the local catalog (OS/2 designated workstation). In particular, NetView DM/2 enhances the application of OS/2 system software changes by complying to the Configuration, Installation, Distribution (CID) directions established for the installation, upgrade and update of OS/2 system (and subsystem application) software, by: o Performing a remote unattended redirected install. NetView DM/2 is the key CID compliant software distribution product for the unattended installation of OS/2 software changes. o Providing the installation of changes through the usage of response files, including disk space checking on the end-user client workstations. o Starting the OS/2 Install program of the system or subsystem being installed and, consequently, by preserving and migrating all the individual user customization applied to each workstation. o Remote extended server administration (Remote Administrator feature). When connected to a host System/370 or S/390, where NetView DM Release 5 is running, NetView DM/2 also enhances the distribution of files to LU6.2-connected workstations running NetView DM/2 2.1 Entry or 2.1 Extended by implementing data conversion (EBCDIC to ASCII) and data compression algorithms. NetView DM/2 2.1 provides the capability to install and remove software and data to NetWare-managed servers through the use of NetWare Requester for OS/2 or NetWare Workstation Kit for OS/2. This support includes: o NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) o NetWare utilities and fixes o Shared application software and fixes o Shared user data Hardware Requirements Entry: i386 or higher; 8MB RAM, 8MB DASD Extended: 8MB RAM, 8MB DASD (Additional space requirements for Remote Administrator) Client: 0.3MB RAM, 0.7MB DASD Appropriate LAN, communications adapters for IBM NetBIOS Software Requirements OS/2 1.3 or higher, appropriate communications software IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-467 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: Entry 17H7720 Extended 17H7721 Remote Administrator 17H7889 ═══ 7.6.5. IBM Distributed Console Access Facility 1.2 ═══ Distributed Console Access Facility (DCAF) Version 1.2 addresses the need for a personal computer-based central site "Help Desk" function. It can be used to facilitate network management, network administration, problem determination, and application assistance and training involving personal computer workstations distributed across SNA networks and on NetBIOS LANs. With switched asynchronous connection capability, DCAF Version 1.2 can also be used as a point-to-point, station-to-station connection for home-to-office configurations, remote support applications, or as a backup for control of remote stations when the SNA connection is unavailable. A controlling station can be used to run most full-screen text mode or OS/2 Presentation Manager (PM) applications on a workstation, including applications that run on IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 1.3 or higher, the IBM PC LAN Program (PCLP) Version 1.34, and user-developed applications. DOS/Windows and OS/2 Seamless Windows applications are also supported. No special programming is required; the DCAF function is transparent to the application being run. Once a session is established, the target workstation receives all keystrokes entered at the controlling workstation, with the resulting screen images displayed on both the controlling and the target workstation. The target workstation also receives mouse commands from the controlling workstation. The controlling and the target workstations can switch from this operating mode to a monitoring mode in which target users control their own keyboards, but their screen images are echoed on the controlling personal computer. The controlling workstation communicates to an OS/2 or OS/2 Seamless Windows target workstation through an LU6.2 (SNA) connection, either direct to another station through telecommunications across a LAN or across an SNA backbone. Switched asynchronous links can be used instead of SNA links, or as a backup for when the SNA link is not available. DOS targets and DOS/Windows targets are accessed through the DCAF LAN gateway. Additionally, the DOS/Windows target workstation can be accessed directly from the controlling workstation. The benefit of DCAF is that it allows you, or another expert, to monitor and assist a remote user without ever leaving your office. DCAF also allows you to perform operations such as remote back-ups and remote problem solving from a central site. DCAF security features range from simple password security to elaborate schemes that are capable of protecting mission-critical applications and data (for example, remote branch banking) through userid, passphrase, access control lists, and encryption support. Hardware Requirements Any model supported by OS/2 Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 with XRO6100 or higher and communications support (controlling workstation) OS/2 with WR05150 or higher and communications support (OS/2 target) DOS 3.3 or higher and a NetBIOS interface (DOS target) DOS 5.0 or higher, Windows 3.0 or higher, and a NetBIOS interface (DOS/Windows) IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-615 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 79G0466 ═══ 7.6.6. IBM Systems Performance Monitor/2 ═══ Whether you are an administrator, analyst, or developer, it is important for you to be able to identify and solve performance problems quickly and accurately. Systems Performance Monitor/2 (SPM/2) 2.0 helps you do just that by collecting, recording, graphing, and reporting performance data for the following critical OS/2 2.X system resources: o CPU (to the process and thread level) o Disk o Memory and Working Set o File accesses o HPFS/FAT Cache o Printer Ports o Comm Ports Resource usage and performance data can be broken down to the system, application, process, or thread level. LAN Server and Requester 3.0 resources are also collected. SPM/2 2.0 lets you collect data from your local system or from remote workstations and servers connected through IBM LAN Server and Requester. You can graphically display realtime CPU, Disk, RAM, and Working Set utilization, or playback previously collected data from a log. Reports are provided to enable analysis of collected information: o Summary, Tabular, and Dump reports available for OS/2 resources o Dump reports available for LAN Server/Requester resources (Dump reports contain the full detail of every metric value that was read from the operating system without any summarization.) The PM-based Theseus2 memory analysis tool helps you determine application memory requirements and usage down to the process level, and lets you navigate through the OS/2 2.x memory management control blocks. Extensive on-line help is also provided for understanding OS/2 2.x memory management. If you are a developer, you can use APIs to directly access performance data as it is collected, or to define performance metrics specific to your application. Then you can have SPM/2 2.0 collect and report that data. Hardware Requirements OS/2 2.x capable, 0.75MB Memory and Working Set-Standalone, 2MB Memory and Working Set-Managing, 0.5MB-Managed; 2.7MB DASD-Standalone, 12.7MB DASD-Managing, 0.5MB-Managed Software System Requirements OS/2 2.0 with Service Pak (level XRO6055) or OS/2 2.1, or OS/2 2.11 plus appropriate CSDs and APARs IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 292-601 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 96F8379 ═══ 7.6.7. IBM LAN Network Manager and LAN Station Manager ═══ IBM LAN Network Manager Version 1.1 Whether you manage your local area networks (LANs) locally from a workstation or centrally from the host System/390 NetView program (with or without MultiSystem Manager MVS/ESA), you can do so more efficiently with the IBM LAN Network Manager 1.1 program. This LAN physical layer management tool enables you to manage multisegment Token-Ring networks, LAN bridges and Token-Ring hubs. Customers that have multivendor Token-Ring networks receive full value from their hardware investment when they use LAN Network Manager because it supports the Token-Ring architecture in the most comprehensive manner, while complementing other network management solutions. Easy to learn and use Easy navigation through graphic displays at the network, segment, and device level, provides the following: Fault Management Status changes are shown as they occur on the topology display. You can navigate through the displays to the exact location of the problem or potential problem and access the event log for more detailed information, including suggested actions for problem resolution. Configuration Management The LAN topology is drawn and updated dynamically, showing all devices and their physical and logical relationships. A configuration database is maintained in the relational OS/2 Database Manager for easy access. Using the open interfaces available, applications can be written to perform detailed analysis of the event log, isolating trends in network and system availability. Performance Management LAN Network Manager collects performance statistics on Token-Ring bridges and on IBM 8209/8229 Token-Ring to Ethernet LAN bridge. Ring utilization can be obtained from the LAN Station Manager. Local Automation and Two-Way Communication with NetView A command line interface enables customers to easily write applications to provide local automation using the alert user exit. Automation routines can then be used to speed diagnostic and corrective action for LAN problems. The command and response facilities from NetView V2.2 or higher, enable users to issue all LAN Network Manager commands from a NetView console using the command line interface, thereby enhancing the capability to manage a LAN/WAN network from a single console. Heterogeneous LAN Management LAN Network Manager uses international standards to communicate with the IBM LAN Station Manager to gather vital product data. The management protocol is based on Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) and uses Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP) for the request/response service. IBM LAN Network Manager Entry V1.0 The LAN Network Manager Entry program is intended for customers who want centralized management of LANs from NetView 2.2 or higher. It provides the same capabilities of LAN Network Manager with single-segment LANs who wish to manage the LAN from the NetView console, thereby eliminating the need for a graphic user interface or LAN administration at the remote segment. This is a lower cost solution for LAN management in an environment that has many remote single-segment LANs and NetView 2.2 or higher. IBM LAN Station Manager V1.0 The LAN Station Manager program is an agent to LAN Network Manager, which provides new solutions for LAN asset management and control. An important function of LAN Station Manager is the reporting of ring utilization of the Token-Ring segment on which at least one of its workstations is located. Also, with the rich set of station-identifying information from LAN Station Manager and the attachment information from the 8230 CAU, the LAN Network Manager user can build a dynamic LAN topology that can provide information on the active and inactive stations on the network. The location and movement of station assets can be monitored. Access to the LAN can be controlled using the 8230. Hardware Requirements LAN Network Manager 1.1: Any PS/2 with VGA for display or IBM Personal System/55 with a high resolution monitor and a minimum 20MHz 386DX; 40MB DASD, 12MB RAM minimum. LAN Network Manager Entry: Any PS/2 or PS/55 with a minimum of 16MHz 386SX; 20MB DASD, 8MD RAM minimum. LAN Station Manager: Dependent on the operating system used. See product information specifics, no hard drive required, 70KB RAM minimum. Software Requirements LAN Network Manager 1.1: OS/2 EE 1.3 with corrective service diskette (CSD) 5050, or higher, or OS/2 2.0 and Extended Services 1.0. For host communication, NetView 2.2, or higher. LAN Network Manager Entry: OS/2 EE 1.3 with CSD 5050, or higher, or OS/2 2.0 and Extended Services 1.0. For host communication, NetView 2.2, or higher. LAN Station Manager: DOS 3.3, or higher, and IBM LAN Support Program 1.1 or 1.2; OS/2 EE 1.2 or 1.3; or OS/2 Extended Services 1.0. IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 292-482 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Numbers In the US: LAN Network Manager 1.1 74F5538 LAN Network Manager Entry 74F5539 LAN Station Manager 1.0 96X5681 ═══ 7.6.8. IBM DatagLANce 1.2 ═══ The DatagLANce Network Analyzer is the powerful, truly portable multitasking analyzer for LAN troubleshooting and analysis. DatagLANce software displays realtime traffic statistics on the network while simultaneously performing capture and 7-layer protocol decode. The DatagLANce software has a graphical, CUA*-compliant end-user interface. DatagLANce offers such powerful features as: o Simultaneous monitor and capture on Ethernet and Token-Ring networks o An OS/2 flexible interface o Full 7-layer decode for over 120 protocols and much more o Custom alarms o Extensive filtering options, including network-level addresses o Traffic generation and playback features o Comprehensive traffic and network statistics o Support of capture traces from other analyzers Hardware Requirements 486/33 or higher, 8-32MB RAM, 12MB DASD; appropriate LAN adapter Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-386 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: DatagLANce Network Analyzer Ethernet and Token-Ring 1.2 11H0233 DatagLANce Network Analyzer Ethernet 1.2 11H0234 DatagLANce Network Analyzer Token-Ring 1.2 11H0235 ═══ 7.6.9. IBM NetFinity ═══ IBM NetFinity is a complete hardware management environment designed with the user in mind. Combining system-monitoring and management features (previously available only in complicated and costly products) with the intuitive graphical interfaces that are popular today, NetFinity makes the most sophisticated management tasks simple. NetFinity software is designed to work with the following popular network protocols; NetBIOS, TCP/IP, and IPX. It can also work independently of a network operating system. A network operating system is not required for installation. There are two components of NetFinity software: NetFinity Services and NetFinity Manager. NetFinity Services are applications that reside on each connected system, providing the means for participating in NetFinity systems management. NetFinity Manager resides on the LAN administrator's systems, allowing remote initiation and control of NetFinity functions. NetFinity Services include: System Information Tool Detects and reports detailed information on a wide variety of systems, including adapters, SCSI configuration and devices, disk drives, PCMCIA devices, memory, I/O devices, and much more. System Profile A fully customizable user and system information facility. Comes complete with a customizable template to get you started. System Monitoring Displays line graphs and realtime monitors for a variety of system resources, including microprocessors, disks, and memory. Alerts the user or network manager when user-defined thresholds are exceeded. Security Manager Prevents unauthorized access to your NetFinity Services. Alert Manager Receives and processes application-generated alerts. You can examine, edit, and print reports from the alert log and customization actions (including logging alerts, notifying remote users, displaying pop-up messages, and starting programs) in response to received alerts. ECC Memory Setup Enables you to control ECC memory features on many IBM personal computers. System Partition Access A powerful access tool for IBM systems that have built-in System Partitions. Updates, back ups, even deletes your System Partition without using your Reference Diskette. NetFinity Manager includes: Remote System Manager Enables you to access and control all NetFinity Services installed on remote systems within your network. Systems are organized into logical system groups for simplified management. Remote System Manager also features a Discovery process that automatically recognizes NetFinity systems and places them in a group. Power-On Error Detect Immediately warns you when a remote system has start-up problems, letting you minimize downtime. Remote Session Enables you to establish a fully active remote session with a remote system. File Transfer Enables you to easily send, receive, or delete files and directories locally and remotely. Screen View Takes a snapshot of a remote system's current screen display. Screens can be saved as bit maps and loaded for viewing later. Hardware Requirements i386SX or higher, LAN adapter if using Remote features Software Requirements NetFinity Manager: OS/2 2.x or higher, Windows 3.x NetFinity Services: OS/2 2.x, Windows 3.x, NetWare 3.11 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-353 Ordering Information Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, contact a reseller or an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: NetFinity Manager 2.0 83G7904 NetFinity Services 2.0 84G0003 ═══ 7.6.10. Backup Programs and Utilities ═══ This section contains the following topics: o ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager/2 o SaveUtility/2 1.1 ═══ 7.6.10.1. ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager/2 ═══ The ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager/2 (ADSM/2) is a client/server application providing automated backup and archive to multivendor workstations, personal computers, and LAN file servers. The ADSM/2 server runs on OS/2. Using an intuitive graphical user or command-line interface, administrators can easily define schedules remotely, so ADSM/2 runs automated backups and archives that are unattended. Just as easily, the administrator can arrange disk, tape, and optical storage into a hierarchy that is managed and optimally utilized by ADSM/2. ADSM/2 monitors thresholds, reclaims fragmented space on tapes, migrates data from one media to another, keeps client files on as few tapes as possible, and more. As environments change, ADSM/2 allows administrators to move an existing ADSM/2 server to a smaller or larger system with different operating systems. Or, it can move part of one server's definitions and data to another ADSM/2 server to better balance the workload. ADSM/2 users can recover any backed-up versions of their files through a simple point and click graphical user interface. To reduce network bandwidth and server storage, ADSM/2 can compress client files before sending them to the server. ADSM servers are also available on AIX/6000, MVS/ESA, VM/ESA, VM/XA*, and OS/400 platforms. IBM will provide servers on Sun Solaris, HP-UX, and VSE. ADSM clients available on all server platforms are: Macintosh, DEC ULTRIX**, DOS, HP-UX, AIX/6000, OS/2 and OS/2 Double-Byte Character Support, Windows, NetWare, SCO** UNIX 386 and Open Desktop**, SunOS, and Solaris. ADSM/2 supports a variety of storage devices and the widest array of communication protocols in the industry, which enables ADSM/2 to fit easily in a customer environment. Hardware Requirements See the IBM Announcement Letter Software Requirements Server: OS/2 2.1 or higher See the IBM Announcement Letter IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-686 Ordering Information Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 5871-AAA Feature Number 7327 ═══ 7.6.10.2. SaveUtility/2 1.1 ═══ IBM SaveUtility/2 is a full-function backup and recovery program for all workstations participating in a LAN. SaveUtility/2 offers the capability of backing up all files in an OS/2 or DOS environment including hidden files, long file names, and extended attributes. Any server, bridge, gateway, or end user system can send all data, programs, and files to a single system that manages data storage, tracking, and control. It supports both NetBIOS and IPX/SPX protocols. IBM SaveUtility/2 improves quality by making it easy and automatic to back up data from up to 250 workstations (servers, gateways, bridges, and end users) to a single location. This enables better customer service to the end user, ensuring data and system integrity and availability. Each LAN workstation can perform automated, unattended backup of data in either a full, incremental or progressive mode, allowing full control of the backup process. Data restoration of a single file, multiple file, subdirectory, or entire disk can occur for any system stored data. Restoration can be initiated by the end user, or remotely by the administrator, simply by requesting the files from a displayed list. IBM SaveUtility/2 also has the ability to completely restore the system data to the point of last backup, even if the disk were replaced. Access control lists, when utilized, are associated with the file at backup time and returned during restoration. There can be a single point of administration and control with IBM SaveUtility/2 for all workstations participating in the backup system. All workstations send data to a single workstation that monitors activity, logs events, controls the processes, and moves the data to archive storage. From this workstation, an administrator can manage workstation profiles, monitor ongoing events, and analyze past events for completeness. IBM SaveUtility/2 is independent of the LAN operating system and relies upon base network transport capabilities for data transfer between the participating workstation and the single-storage site. A mass-storage device is required for each backup system implemented. This device can be a personal computer tape drive, optical drive, or telecommunications link to another computer. Hardware Requirements 14MB DASD plus storage device/spare DOS Client: 640KB RAM Software Requirements Server: OS/2 2.0 plus LAN transport Client: OS/2 1.3, DOS 3.3, or DOS 6.0 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-554 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 82G1482 ═══ 8. Workgroup and End-User Applications ═══ This chapter discusses some selected workgroup and end-user applications. This section contains the following topics: o IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups o IBM Time and Place/2 2.0 o IBM Person to Person o IBM Personal Application System/2 3.0 o Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 1.1 o Lotus Notes o Lotus cc:Mail o IBM FaxRouter/2 2.0 o IBM AntiVirus/2 Services o IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 ═══ 8.1. IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups ═══ The IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups provides "a powerful workgroup computing solution in a single box at a good price" according to James T. Norman, Contributing Editor, The Andrew Seybold Outlook on Professional Computing. The IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups is a LAN-based solution for workgroup applications and is a combination of OS/2, LAN Server, Lotus Notes, and System Performance Monitor/2. The IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups provides the following benefits and features: o Total workgroup computing solution in a single product o Client/Server architecture for the LAN system software and the workgroup computing application environment o IBM service and support o Scalable workgroup computing environment containing both the workgroup application development environment and deployment environment o Entry into distributed document management for knowledge-sharing applications o Excellent entry point for communications servers and gateways by adding appropriate communications software products (for example, terminal emulation and gateway support by using IBM Communications Manager/2) o Electronic mail and messaging in the groupware environment and for distributed applications. This product is available on CD-ROM media for all the programs, including Lotus Notes. In addition, this product also contains several IBM added-value items, including: o A common installation guide publication called Getting Started with the IBM Advanced Server for Workgroups, which gives you a step-by-step approach to installing all the software components of the product by using a helpful case study example, as well as easy-to-use sample worksheets. o A videotape called Quick Start for the IBM Server for Workgroups, which contains a product overview, a demonstration, and a graphical view of installation planning. o 90 days of complementary IBM Customer support on all software components in the US (except for OS/2, which is 60 days). o Certification from the IBM Austin Integration and Test Lab that the product has been "Tested and Approved for LAN Systems". In addition to the assurance that all the components work well together, the installation has been tested and optimized for the easiest and fastest method for you as a total configuration solution. Hardware Requirements i386, i486**, or Pentium microprocessor, 12MB RAM (minimum), 300MB DASD server, and 120MB DASD client; CD-ROM drive Software Requirements Server: Nothing (all software is included) Client: OS/2 1.3 or higher (OS/2 2.1 recommended) for OS/2 clients DOS 3.3 or higher (DOS 6.1 or higher recommended) for Windows clients Microsoft Windows 3.0 or higher (3.1 recommended) for Windows clients IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-184 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 52G8382 ═══ 8.2. IBM Time and Place/2 2.0 ═══ Time and Place/2 Version 2.0 provides a generalized scheduling manager that can be used to manage any corporate resource, from people to equipment. The user interface is patterned after common day/week/month desktop calendars. These different views can be printed in a variety of text or graphical forms. It is a 32-bit OS/2 2.0 application that provides collaborative LAN-based functions for a workgroup. The workgroup client systems can be OS/2 2.0, DOS 3.3, or DOS/Windows 3.1-based or higher. The primary functions include: o Group functions: - Scheduling of events for one or more members of a group - Free time search across a group - Time zone support across different time zones - Assignment of "to-do" items to one or more group members - Replicating events across time periods or multiple days - Access control for each user's calendar events and "to-do" items o Personal functions: - Ability to customize daily, weekly, monthly, and list views - Events, prioritized "to-do" list, and memos for each day - Pop-up monthly calendar for navigation or reference - Alarms with tunes (OS/2 client) or beep (Windows client) and a snooze option - Ability to authorize other Time and Place/2 Version 1.0 users to view or update their calendars It operates with NetBIOS, TCP/IP, or Novell NetWare IPX. A distributed feature is included with the server-based product. Hardware Requirements Server: OS/2 2.0 capable plus 3MB RAM Client: OS/2 2.0, DOS 3.3, DOS/Windows 3.1 capable plus 1MB RAM Software Requirements OS/2 2.0, DOS 3.3, DOS/Windows 3.1 or higher, plus appropriate LAN transport code IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-141 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part number In the US: 79G9867 ═══ 8.3. IBM Person to Person ═══ Person to Person is a desktop collaboration application that enables remote team members to work together in realtime. By using Person to Person's data sharing functions, business associates can show each other any displayable information (text, files, graphics, images) or windowed application screens. Colored markers and drawing tools enable participants to annotate the shared data so that changes can be made and agreed upon. By using the optional IBM ActionMedia II card and camera, callers can see each other in a portion of their screens while work proceeds. Discussion takes place over telephones. The OS/2 and Windows versions interoperate. Person to Person can be used to provide a number of cross-industry solutions including: o Help Desk o Digital Image Capture Person to Person works over Token-Ring and Ethernet LANs as well as ISDN lines, asynchronous connections, and SNA networks. Supported communication protocols include NetBIOS, TCP/IP, and Novell SPX. Up to 8 participants can join in a call using any combination of communication links and protocols. Hardware Requirements i386SX or higher, 8MB RAM; communications and multimedia as required Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 or higher, or Microsoft Windows 3.1, communications software IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 292-656, 293-648, 293-653 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Numbers In the US: Person to Person for OS/2 53G3997 Person to Person for Windows 79G0417 ═══ 8.4. IBM Personal Application System/2 3.0 ═══ IBM Personal Application System/2 (AS/2) 3.0 fully exploits the advanced features of OS/2 2.0 to provide multifunctional, data analysis solutions for the business professional. When installed on a personal computer, IBM Personal AS/2 3.0 can be operated across a LAN or WAN. This provides access to a wide range of data on host systems and personal computers, including access to OS/2 Database Manager, DB2/2, OS/400 Database, SQL/DS, DB2, and heterogeneous data. IBM Personal AS/2 3.0 includes these integrated functions: o Query: Select, combine, and summarize data from one or more tables o Report: Construct detailed or summary reports o Chart: Graphically represent selected data o Table Edit: Directly edit data o Graphical Procedure: Automate repetitive procedures o Command: Access Application System Users who develop solutions for others (builders) will benefit from the many functions in IBM Personal Application System Builder/2 3.0. This product includes the capabilities of IBM Personal AS/2 3.0, as well as prototyping and application-creating features. These include: o Window Edit o Menu Edit o Program Edit: Generates and edits code. o Make: Combines windows, menus, and program code. Using the integrated functions, generated windows and menus can be dragged and dropped into the program editor so that the code is automatically added to the program. Likewise, IBM Personal AS/2 3.0 reports or charts can be dragged into the program and the code automatically generated, allowing users to adapt and extend the standard decision support facilities to meet advanced customer requirements. Hardware Requirements i386 or above, 8MB RAM, 10MB DASD Software Requirements OS/2 2.1 or later; appropriate communications and database software IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-558 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: 68G1950 ═══ 8.5. Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 1.1 ═══ Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 1.1 is the only complete desktop suite of native applications for IBM's OS/2 operating system. Comprised of the native 32-bit OS/2 versions of Ami Pro, 1-2-3, Freelance Graphics, and cc:Mail, the suite provides compatibility with the Windows versions of those applications, as well as the highest degree of cross-platform integration available today. SmartSuite for OS/2 1.1 represents the simplest means of purchasing, installing, and supporting a suite of integrated desktop applications. Featuring all 32-bit native OS/2 applications, the suite takes advantage of 32-bit memory management, the drag-and-drop features of the Workplace Shell interface, time-saving benefits of multithreading, and the added security of working in a true multitasking environment. The applications in SmartSuite for OS/2 provide a unique level of integration and reflect Lotus' Working Together strategy. This strategy was founded on the belief that users in today's networked environment need applications that work together, work across platforms, and enable people to work with other people. SmartSuite for OS/2 applications reflect Lotus' emphasis on developing software that is easy to use and learn. The following list describes the features of SmartSuite for OS/2 1.1: The Lotus Application Manager A new utility for enhanced integration. A simple click on the Lotus Application Manager (LAM) palette allows you to launch or switch between SmartSuite applications, Lotus Notes, and an OS/2 window. The Lotus Application Manager resides on the OS/2 Workplace Shell when the SmartSuite for OS/2 applications are minimized, or fits into the upper-right hand corner of a SmartSuite application bar when maximized. Shared Tools Several technologies are shared across Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 applications. For example, 1-2-3 and Freelance Graphics for OS/2 share a common charting tool that provides a consistent user interface and feature set for charting operations from within either product. And when both Freelance** and 1-2-3 are installed in the same directory, hard file space requirements are reduced because only one copy of the charting tool is maintained. Similarly, Ami Pro and Freelance Graphics for OS/2 share a common dictionary, once again saving system resources. OS/2 and Lotus Notes Notes supports 32-bit OS/2 2.0 client and server platforms. As an inherently cross-platform application, Notes' back-end services enhance the native file systems of the OS/2 environment. Notes adds a common security and communications services on top of OS/2's native file system. Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 1.1 includes four complete standalone OS/2 desktop applications in a single box: o 1-2-3 for OS/2 2.1 o Freelance Graphics for OS/2 2.1 o Ami Pro 3.0a for OS/2 o cc:Mail for OS/2 WPS 1.0 Hardware Requirements i386 or higher, 12MB RAM minimum, 23MB DASD minimum Software Requirements OS/2 version 2.1 or higher IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-734 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part number In the US: 52G8451 52G8452 (upgrade) ═══ 8.6. Lotus Notes ═══ Lotus Notes offers a comprehensive new environment in which you can create, access, and share information using networked personal computers. Lotus Notes is used to develop and deploy such applications as customer tracking, status reporting, project management, information distribution, electronic mail, and collaborative free-form discussions of all kinds. It is ideal for single LANs, dial-in laptop/notebook users, and geographically dispersed organizations, where the composition of work groups must respond to changing business opportunities. It is also ideal for integrating the various forms in which today's business information is created: text, numerical data, and graphics (including photographs). Lotus Notes employs the client/server computing model, interconnecting IBM DOS and OS/2 workstations and OS/2 servers on local and wide-area networks. Lotus Notes does not require that users be interconnected continuously. Instead, it periodically replicates the database resident on various servers. Mail routing and database replication between LANs are handled through transparent wide area connections. Lotus Notes works seamlessly with heterogeneous LANs and supports all the popular network operating systems. Notes Application Programming Interface allows programmers to develop specialized applications in the C language, and import and export data from custom systems. An optional product, Outbound FAX Support, provides a FAX gateway that routes Notes mail to any FAX machine worldwide. In addition, gateways for cc:Mail, VAX** Mail, and Novell MHS enable Notes users to exchange mail with users of those systems. These gateways route the mail and convert messages to the format required by the receiving system. Among its characteristics are: o Integrated computer conferencing, broadcast dissemination, executive information systems, and mail-enabled applications Mail (including name and address books distributed among Lotus Notes) o Correspondence processing with full support for compound documents consisting of text, numbers, keywords, graphics, images, and rich text (font support, color, mixed data types) o Full search capability on document databases with extensive customization options for alternate organization and presentation of documents o Distributed and automatically replicated document databases o Imports and exports for spreadsheets, major word-processing programs, and standard file formats (for example, graphics, text, and images) o Comprehensive security measures that provide selective restricted access to databases and secure RSA-based encryption of messages o Context-sensitive online help with hypertext links Hardware Requirements Refer to Announcement Letter. Software Requirements Refer to Announcement Letter. IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 293-396 Ordering Information Note: Available through the Lotus Passport Agreement. Please contact your IBM Marketing Representative for more information. Part Number Not applicable ═══ 8.7. Lotus cc:Mail ═══ Lotus cc:Mail is a LAN-based electronic mail system. It provides IBM with an E-mail and entry office solution that contains support for IBM Disk Operating System (DOS), Windows, Macintosh, and OS/2 platforms, that run on IBM Token-Ring and other major local area networks (LAN). It supports any combination of server-to-server, LAN-to-LAN, and remote personal computer-to-LAN messaging, as well as connections to other electronic mail systems. All platforms include administration capabilities. Among its attributes is the ability to connect with both mini- and mainframe-based electronic mail systems, as well as public electronic mail services. An automatic directory update facility, automated Directory Exchange, provides updates to multiple post offices. Lotus cc:Mail provides a built-in text editor and a set of management tools, such as storage optimization and usage reports. The functions and number of users supported are provided by installing specific packs. These packs also vary based upon the specific external mail system interconnectivity desired. Hardware Requirements Refer to Announcement Letter Software Requirements Refer to Announcement Letter IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 291-651 Ordering Information Note: Available through the Lotus Passport Agreement. Please contact your IBM Marketing Representative for more information. Part Number Not applicable ═══ 8.8. IBM FaxRouter/2 2.0 ═══ FaxRouter/2 is an OS/2 LAN-based facsimile solution providing the capability to send, receive, store, display, distribute, print, and delete facsimiles from a user's OS/2 or Windows workstation. Received facsimiles can be automatically routed to a user or group of users of the FaxRouter/2 LAN through Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF). Facsimiles sent can originate from a standard text file, another facsimile, or several types of bitmap files. You can even print your document to a FaxRouter/2 Print Driver from your favorite OS/2 or Windows application. All hardware required by a facsimile solution is installed in the FaxRouter/2 server, thus eliminating the need for additional hardware or phone lines at the user's workstation. FaxRouter/2 is the corporate facsimile platform providing a tool kit for fax-enabling your current business applications. Through the use of application programming interfaces (APIs), your business systems can be tailored to include facsimiles to meet your individual needs. FaxRouter/2 implements a multiserver environment that allows FaxRouter/2 to grow with your business. An optional FaxRouter/2 ImagePlus*/ESA Integration feature works in conjunction with FaxRouter/2, IBM SAA MVS/ESA ImagePlus, and ImagePlus Workstation Program/2 to provide a seamless Enterprise Facsimile Solution. This feature enables ImagePlus users to send documents directly from their image application and store received facsimiles into their image application. FaxRouter/2 is completely integrated with the ImagePlus VisualInfo* image product, providing both inbound and outbound facsimile support. FaxRouter/2's significant features are: o Allows user to send and receive facsimiles to and from their workstation, without having to leave their desk o Allows users to display facsimiles at their workstations, print on any APA printer, and archive to any accessible LAN drive. o Supports a deferred Send function to allow a user to send facsimiles when telephone lines are not as busy or when rates are lower. o Ability to route facsimiles to an end user by entering a routing code through tone telephone (DTMF) or an optical mark recognition (OMR) sheet. o Notifies users when a facsimile is received. o Queues Send operations on the server, freeing the user to perform other tasks. o Provides a phone book of "send-to" information for commonly used numbers (including distribution and broadcast list support). o Retries Send operations that fail (such as busy condition). o Maintains a Facsimile Log, containing status (such as ownership and time sent or received) of all facsimile activity. o Deletes/Archives Facsimile Log entries after a number of days defined by the FaxRouter/2 administrator. Hardware Requirements Server: i386 or higher, 25 MHz or higher, 12MB RAM, 12MB DASD (additional space required for each facsimile), LAN adapter, VGA display, and appropriate fax adapter cards Clients: i386 or higher, 25 MHz or greater, 8MB RAM, 4MB DASD (includes local tables and facsimile workspace), LAN adapter, VGA display Software Requirements Server: OS/2 2.1 with REXX support, OS/2 LAN Server or Novell NetWare Requester Client: OS/2 2.1 with REXX support or IBM DOS 5.0 or higher and Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher, OS/2 LAN Requester or Novell NetWare Requester IBM Announcement Letter In the US: 294-061 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part number In the US: 5622-342 (see announcement letter before ordering) ═══ 8.9. IBM AntiVirus/2 Services ═══ As companies add more personal computers, their data assets become more vulnerable to computer viruses. With three new viruses appearing every day, the effective life-cycle of antivirus software can be brief. IBM AntiVirus/2 meets this challenge with an unprecedented Fuzzy Scanning Engine. This new IBM technology detects known and unknown viruses, including the stealth and polymorphic breeds. Developed by IBM scientists at the famous Thomas J. Watson Research Center, these products provide optimum computer virus protection for DOS, Windows, and OS/2. Designed for Install-and-Forget operation, the client and LAN versions of IBM AntiVirus are feature-packed with a graphical user interface (GUI), automatic installation, automatic scanning, advanced resident detection, patent pending Neural Network technology for unknown boot-sector viruses, heuristic analysis, change detection, thorough examination, advanced false alarm elimination, verification before disinfection, LAN messaging, password protection, user control profiles, and more. IBM AntiVirus/2 features: o Support for DOS, Windows, and OS/2 o Detects well over 2000 computer viruses o Installation from the LAN o Operation from the LAN o Administrator Interface IBM AntiVirus/2 Services provides: o Master copies of diskettes and documents for client and LAN versions of IBM AntiVirus/DOS, IBM AntiVirus/2, IBM AntiVirus for NetWare, Administrator Interface for DOS, and Administrator Interface for OS/2. o Access to the IBM AntiVirus Bulletin Board (BBS). The toll-free BBS facilitates fast support for new virus disinfections with emergency file transfers to our technical staff. o Master copies of IBM AntiVirus Quarterly Updates shipped air-express and available on BBS. o Monthly signature updates available on BBS. o Personnel to provide consulting and technical assistance with virus incidents by phone. o IBM level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Technical Support for the antivirus products. o Capability to reverse-engineer any new viruses within 72 hours. On average, this process is completed within 48 hours. Hardware Requirements Contact IBM AntiVirus Services by calling 1-800-742-2493 in the US, or by calling 1-800-565-7948 Ext. 246 in Canada. Software Requirements Contact IBM AntiVirus Services by calling 1-800-742-2493 in the US, or by calling 1-800-565-7948 Ext. 246 in Canada. IBM Announcement Letter In the US: Services offering 591479 Ordering Information Single license 1-800-551-3579; enterprise license 1-800-742-2493 in the US; or call 1-800-565-7948 Ext. 246 in Canada. Part Number In the US: Not applicable ═══ 8.10. IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 ═══ IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 brings the power of advanced document management based upon open client/server technology to your desktop. IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 offers an OS/2 desktop solution that provides the first steps towards a paperless office: o Manages paper documents as electronic images o Streamlines document organization o Electronic routing of documents from workbasket to workbasket o Interfaces with other desktop applications, like Lotus Notes: Document Imaging** through sample code. IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 links the advantages of advanced document management of ImagePlus with the power of other applications running on the OS/2 desktop. Businesses can now have all their information readily available in electronic form right from the workstation desktop. IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 is more than a system for converting paper documents into electronic forms. IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 brings improved efficiencies and document availability to everyday business activities and vital business documents. IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 brings an end to the paper shuffle. No longer are there overflowing workbaskets, or desks piled high with paper. IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 replaces all the paper shuffling with a simple to use electronic workbasket. Through the use of electronic storage and routing of vital documents and day-to-day documents, IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 improves any business' efforts to re-engineer their current processes by eliminating the paper bottleneck. Users can route any document on their desktop, or stored within the library server, to another workbasket defined within the system. No more time is wasted waiting for a document to go from one desk to another. IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 provides near instantaneous routing of work from out-basket to the next in-basket. Down time waiting for documents is virtually eliminated; productivity and responsiveness to customer requests are dramatically improved. While you already know that ImagePlus can eliminate the need for file cabinets full of paper and off-site storage of paper documents, the good news is that IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 supports storing more than just electronically-scanned paper documents. Now electronic business documents created on your desktop, documents such as spreadsheets or word processing documents, can be stored in IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0. By storing your business documents in one central library, availability of these documents is improved to everyone with access. Through the use of wildcard searches, any document stored with IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 can be retrieved faster than traditional retrieval of paper documents. IBM ImagePlus/2 2.0 offers: o Single LAN solution o Advanced document management capabilities o Affordable pricing o Robust set of APIs o Improved installation and configuration capabilities Hardware Requirements Server: i486 33MHz DX processor capable of running OS/2 2.x; 16MB RAM (24MB recommended); 320MB DASD; appropriate Token-Ring or Ethernet adapter and cable Workstation: i486 33MHz capable of running OS/2 2.x; 16MB RAM, 120MB DASD; appropriate Token-Ring or Ethernet adapter and cable Software Requirements Server: OS/2 2.0 or 2.1, LAN Server 3.0; Extended Services with Database Server for OS/2 1.0 or DB2/2 Workstation: OS/2 2.0 or 2.1, OS/2 LAN Requester; Distributed feature for Extended Services for OS/2* 1.0 or DB2/2 IBM Announcement Letter In the United States: 294-060 Ordering Information Call 800-IBMCALL (800-426-2255) in the US, or call 800-565-SW4U (800-565-7948), Ext. 246 in Canada. Note: The part numbers, hardware requirements, and software requirements are approximations and might not be complete. For specifics, call the 800 telephone numbers listed previously, contact a reseller, or contact an IBM office near you. Part Number In the US: o ImagePlus/2 CD-ROM 99F9921 o ImagePlus/2 3.5 inch diskette 99F9937 ═══ 9. IBM LAN Product Sample Environments ═══ This section contains the following topics: o Department Resource Sharing o Department Resource Sharing and Host File Access o Line-of-Business Application o Line-of-Business Application and Host File Access o Multiple Departments, Single Location o Multiple Departments, Multiple Locations o Shared Databases, Host, Multiple LANs o IBM and Novell LAN Coexistence o Distributed Computing Environment Interoperation ═══ 9.1. Department Resource Sharing ═══ In this environment, users casually share files and printers in a workgroup environment. This can be a department in a large corporation, or this can be a small business. LAN Server 4.0 with peer capabilities on workstations enables you to print anywhere on the LAN or share files between workstations. LAN Server 4.0 saves on hardware costs since the server machine can also be a user's workstation at the same time. Representative solutions and product features LAN Server 4.0 Entry o Server can also double as a workstation o Transparent access to files if location changed o Mixes DOS, DOS/Windows, and OS/2 clients o Supports 1-80 users LAN Server for Macintosh 1.0 o Shares printers and files with DOS and OS/2-based clients o Shares Macintosh printers with DOS and OS/2-based clients LAN NetView Management Utilities for OS/2 o Monitor performance o Maintain records of client station configurations Selected alternative or complementary products LAN Distance family o Work at home o On-the-road access to LAN ═══ 9.2. Department Resource Sharing and Host File Access ═══ In this environment, the local workgroups or remote branch office requires host access to an AS/400. This could be a bank with branch offices around town. In this example, there is a real cost savings in running multiple applications on a single server, with OS/2 managing both the LAN Server and gateway applications. Representative solutions and product features LAN Server 4.0 Entry o Multipurpose server (File/Print/Communications) o File processing with concurrent communications o Hardware cost savings Communications Manager/2 o Gateway for IBM hosts o Multiple concurrent sessions active o Multiple protocols supported LAN Server/400 o Provides LAN Server 4.0 equivalent file access o Equivalent performance to LAN Server 4.0 o Integrated data security and backup recovery NetView for OS/2 family o Local and host-based management o Unattended addition of clients or applications o Error monitoring o Problem and performance data collection o Data forwarding Selected alternative or complementary products Network SignON Coordinator o Automates user's logon process to multiple systems ═══ 9.3. Line-of-Business Application ═══ In this environment, a high-performance file server is of prime concern. The response time is critical as the number of users ranges from 80 to 1000. You perceive that your operation is mission-critical and that down times cost money; therefore, LAN Server Advanced is cost justified. Remote users, at home or office, can connect to the LAN using LAN Distance. Representative solutions and product features LAN Server 4.0 Advanced o High-performance high capacity file server o Disk mirroring and duplexing fault tolerance o Uninterruptible power supply support LAN Distance family o Work at home o On the road access to LAN AntiVirus/2 o Protects vital business records Selected alternative and complementary products LAN Server 4.0 Entry o Lower transaction volume o File backup by means of replication on a scheduled basis DATABASE 2 OS/2 o "Natural" relational view of data o Backup and recovery capabilities o Multiple front-end query products SaveUtility/2 o Automated backup ═══ 9.4. Line-of-Business Application and Host File Access ═══ In this environment, mission critical is key with host access at a central site. CM/2 provides a gateway function for host access. Because this gateway functionality works with LAN Server 4.0, the same server can function as gateway and file and print server. DB2/2 can even be loaded on this server. This is the power of Client/Server from IBM. Representative solutions and product features LAN Server 4.0 Advanced o High-performance, high-capacity file server o Disk mirroring and duplexing fault tolerance o Uninterruptible power supply support Communications Manager/2 o Nondedicated gateway o Multiple host and multiple session support o Asynchronous support for external services DATABASE 2 OS/2, DDCS/2 o Support for Distributed Database Connection Services o Data location transparency o Referential integrity support NetView for OS/2 family o Local and remote software version maintenance o Alert forwarding to central support desk o Error and performance data filtering Selected alternative or complementary products CICS OS/2 o Shared functions with host applications Distributed Console Access Facility o Remote help desk Network SignON Coordinator o Automate logon process for multiple systems LAN Server for MVS and VM o Shared file access on MVS or VM LAN Server/400 o Shared file access and print functions on AS/400 machines LAN Server for AIX o Shared file access and print functions on AIX machines ═══ 9.5. Multiple Departments, Single Location ═══ Expanding and adding sites can impact your support personnel. LAN Server on NetBIOS with Bridging is the easiest to implement, install, and support in a small WAN environment. PCs are known by names like PC01, not complex addressing schemes. Bridging routes all protocols (like IPX, IP, SNA, NetBIOS), so little technical knowledge is needed, and once again, LAN Server 4.0 Entry or Advanced provides scalable, cost-sensitive solutions. Representative solutions and product features LAN Server 4.0 Entry o Multiple adapter support o Automated load balancing o Time source services o File replication for backup LAN Bridge Manager/2 o Software assistance with Token-Ring bridges o Local or remote management Selected alternative or complementary products LAN Server 4.0 Advanced o High performance high capacity file server o Disk mirroring and duplexing fault tolerance NetView for OS/2 o Software distribution o License control and usage analysis o Centralized performance analysis LAN Distance family o Remote administration of all servers ═══ 9.6. Multiple Departments, Multiple Locations ═══ If your enterprise is a large corporation with many divergent platforms, the LAN Server Family is for you. From a single DOS/Windows or OS/2 Requester, you have complete file access to all IBM platforms with a single sign-on capability. TCP/IP support is integrated into LAN Server 4.0 for routing. Representative solutions and product features LAN Server 4.0 Entry or Advanced o Integrated TCP/IP support o Multiple adapter support o Single sign-on capability o File replication for backup LAN Server for AIX o Shared file access and print functions on AIX machines LAN Server/400 o Shared file access and print functions on AS/400 machines LAN Server for MVS and VM o Shared file access on MVS or VM Selected alternative or complementary products Communications Manager/2 o Peer-to-peer-based wide area networking o Transparent addition of nodes and addresses RouteXpander/2 o Multiple protocols over single link o High-speed communications LAN Bridge Manager/2 o Software assistance for non-WAN connections NetView for OS/2 o Software distribution o License control and usage analysis o Centralized performance analysis ═══ 9.7. Shared Databases, Host, Multiple LANs ═══ As databases grow and disperse closer to the user, only IBM delivers data location transparency. DB2/2, DB/6000, DB/400, and DB2 put data where you need it, and products like LAN Distance and LAN Server provide access to that data. Representative solutions and product features LAN Server 4.0 Entry o Shared file access and print functions on OS/2, DOS, Macintosh, and Windows workstations LAN Server for AIX o Shared file access and print functions on AIX machines LAN Server/400 o Shared file access and print functions on AS/400 machines LAN Server for MVS and VM o Shared file access on MVS or VM machines Communications Manager/2 o Peer-to-peer-based network support o Host access as peer or emulator o Programming interfaces for developers Selected alternative or complementary products DATABASE 2 OS/2, DDCS/2 o Support for Distributed Database Connection Services o Data location transparency o Backup recovery support o Referential integrity CICS OS/2 o Access to nondatabase host information o Host and workstation client/server support through Communications Manager/2 Network Door/2 o Local management of independent applications DatagLANce o Portable network performance monitoring ═══ 9.8. IBM and Novell LAN Coexistence ═══ Ken Mackin wrote in LAN Magazine, February 1993, "The Novell model is easy to understand and implement. It works, but it is the most limited implementation of distributed processing possible...it (LAN Server) can function in a straight client/server model, a distributed server model, and a peer-to-peer distributed model. A machine running LAN Server can also act as its own client in client/server style....LAN Server holds every current notion of a network in one package." Therefore, LAN Server brings a lot of flexibility to a NetWare user. From an OS/2 workstation, a customer can manage both NetWare and LAN Server resources as access data. With IBM's migration utility, you can perform a nondestructive migration and run NetWare and LAN Server concurrently, enabling double entry before migrating. Representative solutions and product features OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry or Advanced o Single sign-on with LAN Server, NetWare o Nondedicated server o NetWare and OS/2 file transparency to clients o Platform for LAN NetView family NetWare 4.01 for OS/2 o Retain Novell environment o Leverage OS/2-based system capabilities o NetWare migration utility NetWare 3.12 from IBM o Supports OS/2 and DOS-based workstations o Communications support includes NetBIOS ═══ 9.9. Distributed Computing Environment Interoperation ═══ This portrays an environment where the IBM DCE products are used to deploy a business-critical application across a heterogeneous network. DCE Client requesters (OS/2, Windows, AIX, and OEM) use the AIX Cell Directory Services to locate the DCE application servers transparent to the user. Use of the application server (and other DCE resources) is authenticated using the AIX Security Services, which deploys the open, secure, Kerberos model. Developing applications using the DCE RPC model allows you to create software that is highly portable. Application servers can either be replicated or ported to faster hardware in order to improve overall throughput as business needs grow. DCE provides the infrastructure that allows multiple vendor platforms to not only coexist, but truly interoperate in a secured environment. Representative solutions and product features AIX DCE Cell Directory Server/6000 o Naming service for all network objects o Based on software from Open Software Foundation (OSF) with proven cross-vendor interoperability AIX DCE Security Server/6000 o Kerberos third-party authentication and authorization o Provides data encryption AIX DCE Base Services/6000 o Provides support for remote procedure call, time, and threads o Provides client access to the Cell Directory for security server o Required for all AIX systems in the DCE cell DCE Runtime Client for OS/2 o Interoperates with AIX DCE/6000 and other OSF compliant implementations o Executes both client and server portions of DCE remote procedure call o Required for every OS/2 system in the cell DCE Runtime Client for Windows o Interoperates with AIX DCE/6000 and other OSF-compliant implementations o Executes both client and server portions of DCE remote procedure call o Required for every Windows system in the cell ═══ 10. IBM Education and Support Programs ═══ As the network environments continue to grow and expand, high-quality education and support for these environments is in demand. IBM education and support meets this need for many people: users, developers, distribution channels, LAN administrators, network integrators, system integrators, and many others. Education courses, support programs, and publications are offered for a variety of LAN Software products. Once your network is installed, IBM customer support services can be customized by selecting the services that best meet your business needs. This section contains the following topics: o Education o Professional Certification Program from IBM o BESTeam Program o Technical Coordinator Program o IBM LAN Systems Product Certification o IBM LAN Systems Integrated Test Offering o IBM Personal Software Developer Support o IBM Personal Systems Support Family of Services o Additional Information Sources ═══ 10.1. Education ═══ IBM Education and Training offers courses that provide you with training solutions targeted for business professionals and users of data processing technologies. These courses give you a maximum return on your training investment. Training improves your employees' effectiveness by raising their skill levels when using system tools and applications. You can tailor a training program for an individual or for your entire organization by selecting courses that suit your needs. The following courses are offered by IBM Education and Training for workplace education and training. To enroll in classroom courses, to schedule a private class, or to get more information, do one of the following: o Call 1 800 IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322) in the United States, or in Canada, call 1-800-661-2131. o Order a course catalog through IBM (GB0F-5564). This encompasses 6 catalogs including: - IBM Client/Server, Networking, and Object Technology (GR28-5528) - Personal System Training Solutions (GR28-5469) - Self-Study Training Solutions (GR28-5470) o Access the catalog (IBM Education Training Catalog) through IBMLink*. Selected courses from the course catalog are: Networking Systems (1)Introduction to Integrated Networking (G3795) (1)OS/2 LAN Server Workstation Planning and Installation (G4370) (1)OS/2 LAN Server Administration Workshop I (G4360) (1)OS/2 LAN Server Administration Workshop II (G4560) (1)OS/2 LAN Server Performance Workshop (G4760) (1)OS/2 LAN Server and NetWare: Client Coexistence (G4570) (1)Integrating NetWare and OS/2 LAN Server (G4570) (1)Token Ring Network Implementation and Management (G3611) (1)Ethernet Implementation and Problem Determination (V5013) (1)IBM TCP/IP for Workstations (G3789) Designing Client/Server Applications Using APPC (G3792) (1)DSM: Remote Software Installation Using CID (G3815) NetWare 4.0 Installation and Configuration (G0804) NetWare 4.0 Administration (G0520) NetWare 4.0 Advanced Administration (G0525) NetWare 3.11 to 4.0 Update Seminar (G0526) Note: Classes indicated by a superscript (1) are included in the Professional Certification Program from IBM, described in the following section. OS/2 Use and Support OS/2 2.1 User Workshop (P1069) Using and Customizing OS/2 2.1 (P1070) OS/2 2.0 and YOU/DOS (OS013) Working with OS/2 2.1 video (call 1-800-568-6294 and order video number SK2T-7025) Installing and Supporting OS/2 2.1 (P1071) OS/2 2.1 Advanced Support Workshop (P1072) OS/2 Performance and Tuning Workshop (P1081) OS/2 Problem Determination/Problem Source Identification (P1082) OS/2 Programming REXX Programming for OS/2 (P1066) OS/2 V2 PM Programming Using C++ and ICL:UI (P1067) C programming for OS/2 Presentation Manager (P1073) Base OS/2 programming (P1076) Introduction to OS/2 Presentation Manager Programming (P1077) OS/2 Presentation Manager Application Development (P1078) OS/2 DCE Administration Workshop (G3835) External Communications OS/2 Communications Networking ( G4500) OS/2 Communications Networking Workshop (G4501) Designing Client Server Applications Using APPC (G3792) LAN/WAN Networking Using Router Technologies (G3790) Database and Transaction Management DB2/2 Query Manager Workshop (P1046) OS/2 Extended Services Database Coding Workshop (P1048) OS/2 Database Performance Workshop (P1054) DB2/2 Database Administration (P1056) Distributed Relational Database Implementation (U4110) Distributed Relational Database Fundamentals and Planning (U4100) Distributed Database Workshop, DDCS to DB2 (U4120) CICS OS/2 Administration and Design Workshop (U3936) Lotus Notes Implementation (B3976) Lotus Notes Release 3 Implementation (B3976) Lotus Notes Release 3 Application Design (B3977) Lotus Notes Release 3 Connectivity Update (B3980) Consulting and Services for the Information Warehouse* (Contact your local IBM Services organization for details). Planning for DB2 Client Server Application Design for the Distributed DB Environment Installing and Configuring DB2/2 and DDCS/2 DB2/2 Operations Strategy Performance Monitoring and Tuning for DB2/2 Capacity Planning for DB2/2 Selected Applications ═══ 10.2. Professional Certification Program from IBM ═══ In today's increasingly competitive business environment, keeping abreast of rapidly changing technology through education, whether it is gained through hands-on experience or through self-study, is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity. Furthermore, those who possess such technical knowledge deserve industry-wide recognition. This is where the Professional Certification Program from IBM can help. Professionals wishing to demonstrate their proficiency on IBM products can do so through the Professional Certification Program from IBM. By passing a series of tests, individuals can become certified and earn benefits, such as ongoing technical support, authorized use of the IBM certification logos, and inclusion in the Professional Certification Directory. This program is ideal for network administrators, consultants, value-added remarketers, technical coordinators, sales support representatives, and trainers who work with OS/2 or LAN Server. The roles of certification for OS/2 and LAN Server are: Certified OS/2 Engineer This role is for people who support OS/2 installations. Certification can help demonstrate expertise in fine-tuning and customizing OS/2 systems. Certified LAN Server Administrator This role is for people responsible for supporting day-to-day network operations. Certification helps emphasize proficiency at managing LAN Server resources (backing up the server, maintaining security, and loading applications). Certified LAN Server Engineer This role is for people responsible for providing services and support for LAN Server networks. A Certified LAN Server Engineer can help provide expertise in network design, performance tuning, and installation. Certified OS/2 Instructor/Certified LAN Server Instructor This role is for those interested in teaching certification education courses. Certified OS/2 and LAN Server Instructors are affiliated with IBM Education Training or IBM Licensed Education Centers. To become certified, you need to pass a series of tests offered for a fee through Drake Training & Technologies, an international leader in computerized certification testing in the computer industry. Although course attendance is not required in order to take the certification tests, some individuals require education in a classroom setting in order to adequately prepare them for the tests. For this reason, IBM Education Training provides complete course instruction. Held at IBM Education Training Centers or IBM Licensed Education Centers around the country, courses are taught by Certified OS/2 Instructors or Certified LAN Server Instructors. You can also order a student kit to conduct your own self-study program. For more information about certification, student kits, and tests, or to register for tests, call Drake Training & Technologies at 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) in the United States and Canada. For more information about certification, courses, or to enroll in a class, contact IBM Education Training at 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322) in the United States, or 1-800-661-2131 in Canada. For information about certification, courses, and test objectives by fax, call the IBM Fax Service line at 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) in the United States and Canada. ═══ 10.3. BESTeam Program ═══ Jamie Lewis, President of the Burton Group, wrote "Building a channel infrastructure that includes qualified resellers, service and support providers, and sources for education and training is essential to succeeding in the LAN marketplace. Comparable to programs provided by both Novell and Microsoft, the BESTeam* is correctly focused on using IBM's network software products to build customer solutions. In that light, the BESTeam is the most comprehensive channel development program IBM has ever developed, and it should go a long way toward expanding the market for IBM's networking products". The Business Enterprise Solutions Team (BESTeam) is a software support program that combines resources of IBM, software distributors, systems integrators, network integrators, value-added resellers, and consultants, in order to meet your business needs. By establishing a strong relationship with IBM, the BESTeam members are able to offer superior technical knowledge and support to you in a timely manner. This gives you the security of minimizing risks involved in technology investments while developing a path for the future that will successfully implement emerging hardware and software technologies. The BESTeam Program centers around IBM's award-winning software product portfolio; DOS, OS/2, LAN systems, LAN Management, Communications, Database, Application Development, Multimedia, and Workgroup. BESTeam members employ certified technical personnel and receive enhanced technical support and a full array of marketing programs that enable them to provide comprehensive solutions to you. The IBM BESTeam Program provides three levels of participation. Each level is designed to support a specific market requirement,from stand-alone workstations to enterprise client/server solutions. The three levels are described below: Professional Software Member The Professional level is designed to assist integrators, value-added resellers (VARs), and consultants in developing vertical solutions. This level requires a minimum personnel commitment. The certification requirements at this level are designed to provide expert OS/2 knowledge as well as knowledge in IBM LAN Server or other networking products. Executive Software Member The Executive level was developed for integrators, VARs, and consultants involved in network integration. Executive-level requirements include certification in OS/2 and IBM LAN Server. These requirements ensure that you gain expertise in developing comprehensive LAN solutions. Premier Software Member The Premier level was developed for integrators, VARs, and consultants developing distributed client/server solutions. Additional certified personnel are required to provide the software expertise required for enterprise solutions development. To assist customers in choosing the right BESTeam member for their needs, a Solutions Directory will be available that includes detailed profiles describing the services provided by each company enrolled as a BESTeam member as well as each member's level of IBM professional certification and related software expertise. To locate a BESTeam member for your company in the United States, please call 1-312-245-7846, or in Canada, 1-800-465-7999 Ext. 371. ═══ 10.4. Technical Coordinator Program ═══ The IBM Technical Coordinator Program continues to be a key component of support that customers in the workstation/LAN platform product arena are using more than ever. Today there are over 12000 technical coordinators that are supporting in excess of 5000000 end users. A typical technical coordinator often has a broad range of responsibilities that includes items such as systems administration, end-user support and education, product certification, application development, and even corporate consulting on strategic and tactical I/S strategies. To assist technical coordinators in the day-to-day implementation of these activities, IBM provides them with access to an array of written and electronic support tools, which includes the following: 1. IBMLink* Access to several services. o ServiceLink: Technical database o Infolink: New product announcements, education, and pricing o OrderLink: Publication ordering o OS/2 BBS: Technical forums, CSDs, OS/2 software download o TECH-COR CFORUM: Technical coordinator forum 2. Technical Coordinator Satellite Education Exchange (TCSEE). TCSEE is a series of technical and product seminars broadcast on IBM TV to receive-sites across the nation. 3. Technical Coordinator Updates Updates are nationally and locally organized technical conferences. 4. Personal Systems magazine All registered technical coordinators receive a subscription to Personal Systems, IBM's bimonthly magazine for technical coordinators. The Technical Coordinator Program is free to IBM customers who purchase IBM workstation hardware and software products in quantity volumes and is only available through your IBM Marketing Representative. For more information, contact your nearest IBM office, or call 1-800-547-1283. This program is available only in the United States. ═══ 10.5. IBM LAN Systems Product Certification ═══ Customers constantly struggle with selecting products that work together in a LAN environment. IBM offers LAN Systems Product Certification to give you confidence that your applications will be compatible with IBM LAN Systems. Products that are certified carry a mark of either "Ready! for IBM LAN" or "Tested and Approved for IBM LAN Systems". These marks are displayed on product packaging, brochures, advertisements, and at business and trade shows. Developers can demonstrate their products' compatibility with IBM LANs by enrolling in the program. "Ready! for IBM LAN" is for software products and is free. The software developer does the testing by following a set of guidelines to certify that a product is compatible with IBM LAN Server. For additional information, in the United States and Canada, call 1-800-285-2936. The "Tested and Approved for IBM LAN Systems" program is for both hardware and software developers who want to have their products certified in a LAN Systems environment. IBM will test a product's interoperability, compatibility, and coexistence with a variety of IBM and non-IBM LAN Systems hardware and software in IBM's Integration Test Lab. Test results are made publicly available. Listings of certified products and complete reports of the certification testing (indicated by ***) are available from the following sources: o CompuServe*** o MAX CD-ROM*** o SystemWise CD-ROM*** o IBM TalkLink (OS/2 Bulletin Board)*** o IBM National Solution Center Database*** o 1-800-IBM-4FAX*** o IBM Sources and Solutions Catalog o IBM Marketing Tools*** o IBM Services booth at major LAN business shows The lists of certified products are also distributed at major business shows. Certified product vendors proudly display their certification mark to aid in customers' buying decisions. For additional information, in the United States and Canada call 1-800-992-4777 or FAX 1-512-838-2473. ═══ 10.6. IBM LAN Systems Integrated Test Offering ═══ The IBM LAN Systems Integrated Test Offering allows LAN Systems customers, resellers, integrators, and developers the opportunity to use products for their LAN environments. This program is designed for people who are planning a new LAN, who are rightsizing, or who are adding new products or upgrades to an existing environment. This offering includes technical support and custom testing for compatibility of LAN systems products by replicating your environment at IBM's LAN Systems Integration Test Lab in Austin, Texas. By using IBM testing facilities, customers, resellers, and developers can eliminate having to set up their own testing environment. This program offers the expertise of IBM professionals, IBM and non-IBM equipment, and IBM facilities. The IBM LAN Systems Integrated Test Offering has some very special features that set it apart from other offerings. The testing facility includes more than 200 computers and other hardware components, of which 75 percent are from non-IBM vendors. The lab has 30 different operating system, system management, and productivity products, of which 50 percent are from non-IBM vendors. The program's flexibility allows other products to be included so individual needs can be met through customization. Because the testing facility is located in Austin, Texas, where IBM LAN software is developed, problems can be identified and addressed quickly. For additional information, in the United States and Canada call 1-800-992-4777 or FAX 1-512-838-2473. ═══ 10.7. IBM Personal Software Developer Support ═══ IBM offers a variety of programs and services for developers of OS/2 (including LAN Systems, Communications Manager, and Database Manager), as well as multimedia, pen, and DOS applications. Wherever you live, wherever you want to market your product, and whether you are developing a commercial application, a program for your personal use, or are simply interested in learning more about IBM software platforms, IBM Personal Software Developer Support has a lot to offer. Workshops, Seminars, and Conferences IBM holds a number of workshops designed to help you develop or migrate your application to OS/2 2.x. Also, IBM sponsors conferences and seminars around the world to keep you informed and technically up-to-date. Support Offerings Electronic support is available worldwide through CompuServe and is also provided through local bulletin boards and services, which vary depending on your location. This technical support, provided by specialists trained in software development, is continually expanding to meet the growing needs of the development community. In fact, in many countries, IBM has made special provisions to assist your development efforts by making development tools and information readily available. You might even qualify for discounts on IBM hardware and software products. Marketing Programs Once your application is developed and ready to market, you can take advantage of a variety of IBM marketing programs designed to help you introduce and effectively market your product. The Next Step To capitalize on these services, start by joining IBM's Developer Assistance Program (DAP). DAP services are available to all OS/2 developers, and include OS/2 information and a variety of technical, business, and marketing support services, such as: o Technical support through IBM OS/2 forums on CompuServe o The opportunity to participate in early code programs o Information about OS/2 Migration Workshops, seminars, and conferences o IBM product announcements Membership is open to individuals without company or product prerequisites. To enroll, simply sign on to CompuServe and type GO OS2DAP. Other specific developer services vary by country and development platform. Most services are provided at no charge; some are fee-based. For information about the services and programs in the United States, call 1-407-998-7610 or in Canada, call 1-416-946-2535. ═══ 10.8. IBM Personal Systems Support Family of Services ═══ Personal Systems Support Family of Services gives you a variety of services that extend the scope of entitlement and support. By giving you direct access to the technical expertise of IBM and our award-winning support team, the Personal Systems Support Family of Services can help enhance your use and productivity with Desktop Systems. Our support services are easy to understand, easy to customize, and easy to use. You simply select the services that best meet your business needs and we will provide you with a single contract. Personal Systems Support Family of Services offers a wide array of services designed to meet your unique requirements. You can select from a menu of personalized services, which include: Personal Systems Support Line Support Line gives you 1-800 telephone access or electronic access to Personal Systems specialists for timely, knowledgeable answers to questions and problems. Response is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, if needed. Support Line provides access to technical specialists knowledgeable in Personal Systems software and integrated systems. Personal System Consult Line Picking up where Support Line leaves off, Consult Line is for your support needs that go beyond the scope of Support Line. Consult Line gives you telephone access to technical experts who will evaluate problems, provide consultation and guidance, design analysis and recommendations to help with your Desktop Systems. To help you get the most from your system and its features, our experts are available by appointment, offering advice and direction for highly complex environments, in-depth analysis, design guidance and evaluation, and comprehensive implementation assistance. Specialized technical assistance is available for such areas as usage, performance, capacity planning, communications, systems management, and complex integration. IBM House Call When telephone support is not enough, House Call provides scheduled assistance at your site for problem solving, giving you the flexibility of purchasing technical assistance as needed without on-going costs. House Call provides specialists and technical assistance for usage, operation, maintenance, and problem determination for Personal Systems products. In addition, you will receive assistance with software implementation activities, corrective service installation, or other tasks mutually agreed upon by you and IBM. Personal Systems Forum Forum is an electronic bulletin board available from TalkLink on IBMLink that lets you share in the valuable technical ideas, tips, and techniques of other IBM customers and the worldwide IBM employee community on an "As-Is" basis. Forum allows you to review information electronically, submit questions or requests, and share in exchanges with an experienced technical community. From Forum you can have immediate access to known problem fixes. And More In addition to your IBM support services family, IBM can also provide you with a broad range of specialized services to optimize your Personal Systems environment. IBM offers off-site assembly and configuration of Personal Systems hardware and software products, system testing, coordination of equipment and network, installation in multiple locations, LAN, IBM and multivendor maintenance services, and Business Recovery Services. Personal Systems Customer Application Assistance In working through a problem you report to Personal Systems Support Line, if IBM determines the problem is not in one of the IBM-supported products, IBM is willing to continue to work on the problem by providing remote assistance in further debugging and determining where the failure exists in the your code. Desktop Application Assistance Most Desktop users today have a wide range of software application products running on their Personal Systems, such as graphics, E-Mail, note, word-processing or spreadsheets. IBM now offers you integrated support for the leading non-IBM industry software products to assist you with usage, installation, and implementation. The Desktop Application Assistance option provides seamless support for your Desktop environment. Personal Systems "Technical Connection Personal Software" CD-ROM When a fast answer can improve your productivity and reduce the time required to solve problems, CD-ROM databases can be invaluable. Technical Connection CD-ROM allows you to access information on APARs, tips and techniques regarding installation, operation and performance tuning, question and answer database, and an Expert System of known solutions. Personal Systems Education Coupons When you purchase any of the Personal Systems Support Family services, you will receive discount coupons that can be applied to any of the eligible Personal Systems courses offered by IBM Education and Training held at an IBM Support location or at your site. Personal Systems Technical Solutions Personal Systems Technical Solutions is a bimonthly publication that provides detailed information about personal computer hardware and software, OS/2, IBM PC-DOS, local area networks, client/server solutions, programming languages, connectivity, and more. You can purchase Personal Systems Technical Solutions by annual subscription or by single issue. IBM's Personal Systems Support Family of Services gives you a single point of entry into a variety of services structure, providing numerous service and support options and the flexibility to select individual components that best meet your needs. Personal Systems Support Family of Services complements support available in the integrated IBM Support Family, which includes S/390, Networking, AS/400, and AIX/6000. This family of services is available only in the United States. For additional information regarding Personal Systems Support Family, call 1-800-799-7765, or see your local IBM representative. To access IBM Service in the United States, call 1-800-992-4777. For information regarding available service offerings in Canada, call 1-800-465-9600 and select option 3. To access IBM Service in Canada, call 1-800-465-2222. ═══ 10.9. Additional Information Sources ═══ This section contains the following topics: o Publications o Redbooks o White Papers o Selected CD-ROMs o IBM LAN Software Network Newsletter ═══ 10.9.1. Publications ═══ The following are representative IBM publications that deal with selected products in this guide. Publications are product specification sheets (spec. sheets) unless otherwise noted. Additional information about available product publications is also contained in the IBM Announcement Letters for each product as noted in Product Specifics. Certain publications can also be ordered in hardcopy by calling 1-800-426-2255 in the United States, or 1-800-565-7948 Ext. 246 in Canada. IBM Form # Name G229-1269 ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager/2 G520-6928 ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager Brochure/Folder G221-4135 Advanced Server for Workgroups G544-6305 AntiVirus Products and Services G325-3405 AnyNet Product Family G325-3408 AnyNet/2 and AnyNet/2 Sockets over SNA Gateway G325-3428 AnyNet/2 NetBEUI over SNA G221-3036 CICS OS/2 G221-3630 Communications Manager/2 1.1 G221-3499 Configuration/Installation/Distribution (CID) G221-3629 DATABASE 2 OS/2 G221-3989 DATABASE 2 OS/2 (Mini Spec) G325-6568 Introducing DatagLANce Network Analyzer Brochure G325-6564 DatagLANce Network Analyzer Flyer GC26-3217 DataHub/2 Specifications G221-3884 Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) for OS/2 & Windows, DCE SDK G325-6509 Distributed Console Access Facility (DCAF) G221-3465 AIX DCE/6000 G221-3464 ENCINA for AIX/6000 G221-3624 FaxRouter/2 2.0 G221-3885 LAN Distance 1.1 G221-3891 LAN NetView Management Utilities for OS/2 G325-6032 LAN NetView Management Entry/LAN Station Manager G325-3432 LAN NetView Management for OS/2 G221-4204 LAN Server 4.0-Entry G221-4205 LAN Server 4.0-Advanced G221-4206 LAN Server for Macintosh G221-4207 LAN Server Ultimedia G326-0468 LAN Server Pocket Folder G325-6216 LAN Server/400 G221-3750 LAN Server for MVS and VM (LAN File Services/ESA) GR28-5113 LAN Server Professional Certification Pocket Guide GV21-7151 LAN Software Buyer's Guide (diskette version) G221-3210 Lotus Notes G520-6896 Lotus Notes Brochure G221-3761 Multimedia Software/Ultimedia Products Brochure G325-3414 NetView Distribution Manager Family G325-3415 NetView Distribution Manager/2 G325-3416 NetView Distribution Manager/6000 G325-3417 NetView Distribution Manager for NetWare G325-3419 NetView for OS/2 G325-6563 NetView Family G325-3420 NetView for OS/2 Family G325-2404 NetView for Windows G221-3252 NetWare 3.12 from IBM G221-3749 NetWare 4.0 from IBM G326-0475 OS/2 Family Positioning Flyer G520-7114 OS/2 Family Strategy Brochure G221-4213 OS/2 Warp, Version 3 G221-4135 OS/2 for Symmetrical Multiprocessing 2.11 (OS/2 for SMP) GR28-5112 OS/2 Professional Certification Pocket Guide G326-0451 OS/2 Workplace Strategy, Creating New Possibilities Brochure GR28-5110 OS/2 and LAN Server Professional Certification Catalog GR28-5111 OS/2 and LAN Server Professional Certification Brochure G326-0326 OS/2 and LAN Systems Development Tools Guide G221-3730 PC DOS 6.3 G326-0422 PC DOS 6.3 Pocket Folder G221-3686 Person to Person (P2P) GC33-0927 Person to Person Planning Guide G221-3876 Personal Communications/3270 4.0 G221-4195 Personal Communications AS/400 Version 4.0 for Windows G221-3651 SOMobjects G221-3216 System Performance Monitor/2 1.0 G221-3496 System Performance Monitor/2 2.0 G221-4040 TCP/IP 2.1 for DOS G326-0441 Technical Connection Flyer G221-3635 Time and Place/2 ═══ 10.9.2. Redbooks ═══ Redbooks are in-depth technical publications normally produced with direct involvement of the product's developers. For a complete listing of the Redbooks, order the International Technical Support Center Technical Bulletin, GG24-3070, by calling 1-800-879-2755 in the United States or 1-800-565-7948 Ext. 246 in Canada. Following is a sample list of some LAN System related Redbooks: IBM Form # Name GG24-4146 ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager Presentation Guide GG24-4321 Getting Started with ADSM/2 GG24-4190 CICS OS/2 2.0 Sizing and Performance GG24-3781 CID for LAN Server 3.0 GG24-3782 CID using NetView DM/2 2.0 and NetView DM Release 4 GG24-3783 Automated Installation for CID Enabled OS/2 2.X GG24-3977 CID in LAN Server 3.0 Remote IPL, TCP/IP and NetWare 3.11 Environments GG24-3958 Communications Manager/2 1.0 New Features GG24-4142 Communications Manager/2 1.1 Enhancements GG24-4082 DATABASE 2 OS/2 Keeping it in the Family GG24-4031 DataHub Implementation and Connectivity GG24-4090 Developing DCE Applications for AIX, OS/2, and Windows GG24-4144 OSF DCE for AIX, OS/2 and Windows Overview GG24-3178 LAN Concepts and Products GG24-4158 LAN Distance Customizations and Configuration Guide GG24-3754 LAN Network Manager V1.0, IBM 8230 & LAN NetView Management Utility for OS/2 GG24-3942 LAN Network Manager V1.1, LAN Network Manager Entry V1.0 and LAN Station Manager V1.0 GG24-4043 LAN Server 3.0 System Recovery Considerations GG24-3959 LAN Server 3.0 New Functions GG24-4430 (2) Understanding IBM OS/2 LAN Server Performance Tuning GG24-4388 (2) Migrating to OS/2 LAN Server from NetWare GG24-4387 (2) Migrating to OS/2 LAN Server from Microsoft LAN Manager GG24-4442 (2) Automating IBM OS/2 LAN Server Administration GG24-4428 (2) Experiences with IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 GG24-4447 (2) LAN Server 4.0 Interoperability GG24-4412 (2) NetView for OS/2 as an SMP Manager GG24-3890 NetWare from IBM: Network Protocols and Standards GG24-3891 NetWare Client for OS/2 Installation and Configuration GG24-3892 Remote IPL for IBM OS/2 v2.0, and NetWare GG24-3893 NetWare in the TCP/IP & UNIX Environment GG24-4078 NetWare 4.0 from IBM: Directory Services Concepts & Interoperability Considerations GG24-3730 OS/2 2.0 Vol 1-Control Program GG24-3731 OS/2 2.0 Vol 2-DOS/Windows GG24-3732 OS/2 2.0 Vol 3-Presentation Manager and Workplace Shell GG24-3774 OS/2 2.0 Vol 4-Writing Applications GG24-3775 OS/2 2.0 VOL 5-Print Subsystem GG24-3948 OS/2 2.1 Technical Update GG24-4204 OS/2 2.1 Ultimedia Tools GG24-4212 OS/2 2.11, OS/2 2.1 for Windows, New OS/2 Device Drivers GG24-4213 Introduction to OS/2 2.1 National Language Support GG24-3780 OS/2 2.X Remote Installation and Maintenance GG24-3926 OS/2 DDCS/2 & DB2 V2.3 Distributed Performance GG24-4346 OS/2 Power Techniques GG24-4199 OS/2 REXX: From Bark to Byte GG24-4201 Configuration Techniques: Cracking the Workplace Shell GG24-3822 Migrating from a DOS/Windows Environment to OS/2 2.0 GG24-3947 Multimedia in Network Environments GG24-3949 PC/3270 V3.0 Implementation Guide GG24-4173 PC/3270 V3.1 Implementation GG24-4334 RouteXpander/2 Introduction and Configuration Examples GG24-3641 Practical Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming GG24-3985 Object-Oriented Applications Using Relational Databases GG24-4165 SOMobjects: Distributed System Object Model (DSOM) GG24-4357 SOMobjects: A Practical Introduction to SOM and DSOM GG24-3376 TCP/IP Tutorial and Technical Overview GG24-3520 APPC and CPI-C Product Implementations GG24-3531 TCP/IP V2 for OS/2 Installation and Interoperability GG24-3840 TCP/IP & National Language Support GG24-3852 TCP/IP for MVS, VM, OS/2 and DOS Troubleshooting GG24-4005 Integration of Common OS/2 Communication Products GG24-4224 Understanding IBM OS/2 LAN Server Ultimedia GG24-4133 Upgrading to PC DOS 6.1 GG24-4073 Workstation LAN File Services/VM and AS/400 PC Support in CID Environment ═══ 10.9.3. White Papers ═══ White papers are less structured than formal publications and encompass a broad range of subjects and technical detail. They may be accessed by IBM representatives from a database known as MKTTOOLS. Following are selected entries from that database: ┌─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┐ │ MKTTOOLS PACKAGE │ FILE NAME WITHIN PACKAGE │ NAME │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ ADSMPERF │ │ ADSTAR Distributed │ │ │ │ Storage Manager Per- │ │ │ │ formance Guidelines │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ CIDLABR │ │ CID Process │ │ │ │ Comparison-PSP Lab │ │ │ │ Report │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ DCEPERF │ │ DCE Performance White │ │ │ │ Papers Package │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPDCEAPP │ Multiuser Application │ │ │ │ Performance Character- │ │ │ │ istics │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPDCEFUN │ Performance Character- │ │ │ │ istics of Key │ │ │ │ Functions-OS/2 │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ DCEWINFN │ Performance Character- │ │ │ │ istics of Key Services- │ │ │ │ Windows │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ DCEDIST │ Distributed Performance │ │ │ │ Characteristics DCE for │ │ │ │ OS/2 │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ DCEHETER │ DCE Heterogeneous │ │ │ │ Enterprise Performance │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ LSPAPERS │ │ LAN Systems White │ │ │ │ Papers Package │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPNTS2 │ Network Transport │ │ │ │ Services/2 │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPLS30 │ OS/2 LS 3.0 Overview & │ │ │ │ Directions │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPFAULT │ LS 3.0 Disk Fault Tol- │ │ │ │ erance │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPSPM2 │ System Performance │ │ │ │ Monitor/2 │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPLSCLSR │ LAN Systems Products │ │ │ │ and Client/Server Com- │ │ │ │ puting │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPNW4OS2 │ NetWare 4.0 for OS/2 │ │ │ │ from IBM │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPLSOS21 │ LAN Systems Products & │ │ │ │ OS/2 2.1 │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPLSULTI │ LAN Server Ultimedia │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ LS30PERF │ │ LAN Server 3.0 LANQuest │ │ │ │ & NSTL** Reports │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ LS40WP │ │ LAN Server 4.0 White │ │ │ │ Papers Package │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┐ │ MKTTOOLS PACKAGE │ FILE NAME WITHIN PACKAGE │ NAME │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NV4OS2WP │ │ NetView for OS/2 White │ │ │ │ Papers Package │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ NWPAPERS │ │ NetWare White Papers │ │ │ │ Package │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPNW40 │ NetWare 4.0 from IBM │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPNW4OS2 │ NetWare 4.0 for OS/2 │ │ │ │ from IBM │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ NWINST │ │ NetWare │ │ │ │ Installation/Configurati│n │ │ │ Guide │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NOVGUIDE │ │ NetWare Installation │ │ │ │ Guide │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NW311SG │ │ NetWare 3.11 Sales │ │ │ │ Guide │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NW312ID │ │ NetWare 3.12 In-Depth │ │ │ │ Guide │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NW40FEAT │ │ NetWare 4.0 Features │ │ │ │ Guide │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NW40DEEP │ │ NetWare 4.0 In-Depth │ │ │ │ Guide │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ NW40PLAN │ │ NetWare 4.0 Planning │ │ │ │ Guide │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ OPENDOC │ │ OpenDoc** White Papers │ │ │ │ Package │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ OPENDOC │ OpenDoc (LIST3820 │ │ │ │ format) │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ OPENDOC │ OpenDoc (Describe 4.0 │ │ │ │ format) │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ODTECH │ Apple** Computer's │ │ │ │ OpenDoc Tech. Summary │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ CIL-PR │ OpenDoc Press Release │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ CILINFO │ CIL Press │ │ │ │ Release/Contact Info. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ODOC-OLE │ OpenDoc vs OLE 2.0 │ │ │ │ (ASCII) │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ODOC-OLE │ OpenDoc vs OLE 2.0 │ │ │ │ (AmiPro) │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ CILINTRO │ Introduction to CIL │ │ │ │ (ASCII) │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ OS2WARP │ │ OS/2 Warp, Version 3 │ │ │ │ White Papers Package │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ OS2SEC │ │ OS/2 Security White │ │ │ │ Papers Package │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ WPOS2SEC │ OS/2 Security Enabling │ │ │ │ Introduction and │ │ │ │ Directions │ ├─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤ │ │ ├─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤ │ OBJTECH │ │ Taligent** and Objects │ │ │ │ White Papers Package │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┐ │ MKTTOOLS PACKAGE │ FILE NAME WITHIN PACKAGE │ NAME │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ IBMTRANS │ Transforming Your Busi- │ │ │ │ ness with Object Tech- │ │ │ │ nology │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ TALEARLY │ Early Adopters of │ │ │ │ Object Technology │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ TALTOP │ A Study of America's │ │ │ │ Top Corporate │ │ │ │ Innovators │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ TALUSE │ The Intelligent Use of │ │ │ │ Objects │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ TALOFF │ Leveraging Object- │ │ │ │ Oriented Frameworks │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ TALOTR │ Object Tech Resources │ │ │ │ (add'l info sources) │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ OBJMKTG │ Object Marketing Pres- │ │ │ │ entation and Script │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ TALIGENT │ Introduction to │ │ │ │ Taligent Pres. │ ├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤ │ │ TALSCR │ Introduction to │ │ │ │ Taligent Script │ └─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘ ═══ 10.9.4. Selected CD-ROMs ═══ There are several CD-ROMs published by IBM that contain information that may be helpful information sources. Following are descriptions of these CD-ROMs: IBM Technical Connection Personal Software CD-ROM The IBM Technical Connection Personal Software CD-ROM is a unique reference library of OS/2, DOS, and LAN technical and service information organized into 7 databases. They include AskPSP (your own personal help desk), closed APARs for 11 products (including OS/2, PC DOS, LAN Server, CM/2, DB2/2), compressed Corrective Service diskettes, Reference and Diagnostic Diskettes, technical bulletins, device drivers for OS/2 and DOS, and product information. This CD is intended for end users, developers, and service personnel (help desks) to provide access to current information without accessing bulletin boards. To order, call 1-800-992-4777 in the United States and Canada. Each purchase includes one FREE issue of the OS/2 Collection OnLine CD-ROM containing 350 books on a wide variety of OS/2 products. IBM OnLine Library CD-ROM This collection contains over 350 unlicensed online books for over 40 OS/2 products. It also contains BookManager* Library Reader*/2, BookManager Library Reader/DOS, a Library Reader installation program, and a program for copying books to workstation storage. The books are viewable using the Library Readers or any of the BookManager READ products. Books are included for OS/2, LAN Server, NetView DM/2, Network Door/2, DB/2, TCP/IP, and more. The LAN Systems Buyers Guide, the OS/2 2.0 Technical Library, and about 20 red books are also included. To order, call 1-800-879-2755 in the United States and Canada. Order number SK2T-2176. Developer Connection CD-ROM The Developer Connection for OS/2 is an annual subscription program that delivers CDs and newsletters to your door four times a year. The Developer Connection for OS/2 is designed to support the developers continuing application development on the OS/2 platform by providing the most current technical information, GA toolkits, sneak previews, beta products, Employee-Written Software, sample programs, demos/working models, some online documents, and insider tips from IBM and other companies. In June, the Developer Connection for LAN Systems was introduced. This is a Beta CD for LAN Systems application developers. The highlight of this CD is the LAN Systems toolkit. It contains the APIs and documentation for LAN Systems products on both the OS/2 and AIX platforms. Included on the CD is the MakeDCE tool which allows developers to create Client/Server applications either from scratch or from existing monolithic programs. This release of the Developer Connection for LAN Systems will be distributed with the Developer Connection for OS/2. To order, call 1-800-6DEVCON or 1-800-633-8266 in the United States, or call 1-800-561-5293 in Canada. ═══ 10.9.5. IBM LAN Software Network Newsletter ═══ The IBM LAN Software Network Newsletter is a good way for you to stay up to date with the latest information about IBM LAN software products, service and support, events and education, information sources, technical tips, product promotions, and much more. It is a quarterly publication available in softcopy from various computer services. The following describes how customers and IBM employees can obtain the newsletter: Customer Availability: o OS2BBS under News and Announcements o CompuServe under the IBM OS/2 Developers 2+ Forum 1. Type GO IBMOS2 2. Select IBM OS/2 Developer 2+ Forum 3. Select LAN Server 4. Download filename LSNEWS.ZIP o Internet access - Gopher: o External gopher server name: csgopher.gpl.ibm.com o IP address: 198.5.4.1 o Newsletters section contains LAN News - FTP: o External name: csgopher.gpl.ibm.com o User ID: anonymous Password: (there is no password) o NEWS directory o PRODIGY under OS/2 Club 1. OS/2 Club-Download Library 2. Select IBM files 3. Select information 4. Download the file named LANNEWS.ZIP o NSCFAX-call 1-800-426-3395 (800-IBM-3395) - March 94-document #10004 - Nov/Dec 93-document #10042 o Computer Reseller News CD-ROM-"MAX" - March, 1994 newsletter is available on the May 30, 1994 MAX CD-ROM - June, 1994 newsletter is available on the July 18, 1994 and August 29, 1994 MAX CD-ROMs IBM VNET Users Availability: o OV/VM command line: REQUEST LANNEWS PACKAGE FROM LANNEWS AT AUSVM1 o MKTTOOLS: search for LANNEWS o Internet: 1. Internal gopher server address accessible by IBMers: csgopher.endicott.ibm.com 2. For VM access, make sure you have access to the GOPHER PACKAGE from one of your linked disks. If you do not, request it: TOOLS SENDTO RALVM17 VMTOOLS VMTOOLS GET GOPHER PACKAGE 3. From the ready prompt, enter: gopher csgopher.endicott.ibm.com 4. Newsletter section contains LAN News IBM VNET Users-for back issues: o OV/VM command line: REQUEST LANNEWBK PACKAGE FROM LANNEWS AT AUSVM1 o MKTTOOLS: search for LSNNBACK ═══ ═══ (1) There are two OS/2 Warp products to choose from, depending on what your system currently has installed and what type of applications you want to run. Both of these include the support needed to run a wide variety of OS/2 and DOS applications. If you already have Windows installed, the OS/2 Warp product that uses your existing Windows is the product to choose. If you don't have Windows installed and want to run Windows applications, choose the OS/2 Warp product that includes IBM's WIN-OS/2 code, which provides the support required to run most Windows applications. ═══ ═══ (2) Target availability date is December