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- Access Server
- The Upgrade from Version 1.01 to Version 1.2
-
-
- ENHANCED and NEW FEATURES May 16, 1991
-
- INSTALLATION:
- Installation is now much easier but also much more powerful with many more menu choices.
-
- Improved ONLAN:
- > ONLAN/PC is now compatible with NACS/NASI. That is, ONLAN/PC users will be able to reach an
- Access Server by calling out through a NACS.
- > Several improvements in ONFILE have been made including:
- - An easier to use menu driven interface.
- - XMODEM support.
- - The ability to see files.
- > Scripting is now available which will allow "automation" such as dialing back at a particular time.
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- Memory:
- > The configuration of base RAM is somewhat more efficient which should result in APPROXIMATELY the
- following increases:
- - With CGA +94K
- - With MDA +84K
- - With HGC +50K
- - With VGA & EGA +75K
- > Expanded Memory was formerly restricted to 400K per session. The amount can now be selected by the
- Administrator.
-
- Waiting Cue
- If someone calls into the Access Server when all of the sessions are in use they will be placed in a waiting
- cue and given a session when one becomes available.
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- 16 Sessions:
- 16 DOS sessions are now available instead of the past limitation of 15.
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- More 3270 Sessions
- All 16 sessions can now be 3270.
-
- Micro Channel Compatibility:
- (see below)
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- Cards in Addition to WNIM+ and WNIMZ80:
- - Two IBM 16 bit Microchannel Cards
- - IBM Realtime Interface Coprocessor Multiport (ARTIC)
- - IBM Realtime Interface Coprocessor Multiport/2 (ARTIC)
- - Two Newport Systems Cards
- - ACI (Asynchronous Communications Interface) 8 Port
- - XCI (X.25 communications interface) 2 Port
- - 12 Specialix Cards
- - SI/4, SI/8, SI/8-422, SI/PS16 16 Bit
- - SI/PS4, SI/PS8, SI/PS8-422, SI/PS16 Microchannel
- - SI/E4, SI/E8-422, SI/E16 32 Bit
- NOTE: Some of these cards have 8 or 16 ports thereby decreasing the number of cards required to support
- 16 connections.
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- Improved X.25 Support:
- THe XCI Card will enable a user to send up to 16 Access Server Sessions through a single X.25 line.
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- Carrier Detect (CD):
- Modems and particularly multiplexers that brought CD high when powered on formerly where difficult to use
- with Access Server and CD had to be tied to DTR to correct the problem. This will no longer be required.
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- IPX Connection:
- In addition to connecting directly and over telephone lines it will now be possible to connect via a NetWare
- LAN.
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- Additional Modems:
- Many additional modems are now supported including the Hayes Ultra 9600 and modems capable of speeds
- up to 38.4KBS.
- Please see the Rules of Thumb for Access Server Version 1.2 for a full list.
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- Leased Line
- Leased line support has been improved.
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- Increased NetBIOS Support:
- A patch will be available which will allow up to 16 NetBIOS sessions.
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- View Indicator:
- An option is available to show a "happy face" a corner of the workstation screen if a console operator is
- viewing the workstation's session.
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- Appletalk Support:
- MacIntoshes will be able to connect via Appletalk if NetWare 3.11 and NetWare for MacIntosh 3.0 is used.
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- Sessions on Console
- The Access Server machine can now be used as a workstation. Such DOS sessions will have 20K more RAM
- than "remote" DOS sessions.
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- Increased Security:
- - Administrators will now be able to force connection and/or LOGIN to a particular file server.
- - Support for encryption devices and other third party that enhance security such as secure modems.
- - Dialback can now be from a specified port.
- - The Administrator can now control the length of time a session will be held suspended awaiting
- reconnection.
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- Added Management Functionality:
- > The console can now be used by the Administrator from a remote workstation this includes the ability to
- reset ports and sessions remotely.
- > Individual and group User Profiles cab now be written which among other things:
- - Restrict the number of sessions per user.
- - Restrict the amount of time available on the system to the user.
- > The console screen can now show either IPX statistics or port statistics. This should help trouble shooting
- significantly.
-
- > New audit trail tools.
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- COST
- - The upgrade is free for customers who purchased Access Server of or after 4/1/91.
-
- - If Access Server was purchased before 4/1/91 the upgrade price is $875.
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- - The Upgrade may be purchased from a Novell Gold or Platinum Reseller or directly from Novell (800-346-
- 7177). Customers outside the U.S. and Canada should contact their local Novell Authorized Reseller.