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DATE 12/14/93
TITLE IBM NETVIEW NETWORK PLANNER/2
ABSTRACT NetView (R) Network Planner/2 is an OS/2 (R)-based application
with two primary values:
o A planning tool for networks, systems and the resources within
them
- Describe software, equipment, features, locations, persons
and financials
- Create networks, domains, resources, aggregates and views
- Drag and drop graphical user interface.
o A file generator that can be used to load the NetView Resource
Object Data Manager (RODM).
- Create relationships needed by RODM
- Import, generation and browsing tool for RODM load file.
NetView Network Planner/2 is a graphical, OS/2-based
application that provides enterprise-wide data management for
configuration resources. NetView Network Planner/2 provides
inventory and asset planning, management capabilities and displays
views of configuration elements from one central location.
The NetView Network Planner/2 is SQL based. The scope of the
database includes hardware and software from large and mid-range host
systems to wide-area networks (including circuit data) and local area
networks. Asset information such as contract, location, lease,
organization and capital expense data is supported.
Using Distributed Data Connection Services (DDCS/2) product,
the configuration database can physically reside on other platforms
including MVS (DB2 (R)) or VM (SQL/DS (TM)) while logically appearing
as a resource at the workstation.
One-Time Charge: $3,995
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IN BRIEF . . .
o Focal point for configuration data
o Data model support
o Graphical user interface direct manipulation
o RODM load file generation
o Planning tool
o Online help
o NetView point and shoot access
o Sample Structured Query Language (SQL) and loading guide lines
FIRST CUSTOMER SHIPMENT of NetView Network Planner/2 to a
selected set of customers will be by December 31, 1993. These
customers will participate in a program designed to validate that IBM
has achieved the quality objectives for NetView Network Planner/2 in
a variety of production environments. When these customers confirm
that IBM has achieved its quality objectives, IBM will announce
availability and ordering information.
PRODNO 5622-167
OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
ACCESS TO ENTERPRISE DATA
By utilizing DB2 and DDCS/2, enterprise-wide asset information for
configuration resources is available across the enterprise.
SYSTEM PROGRAMMER PRODUCTIVITY
NetView Network Planner/2 collects the data needed by the NetView
Graphic Monitor Facility (NGMF) in NetView Version 2 Release 3. A
load file can be generated to load the RODM data cache (the Graphic
Monitor Facility Host Subsystem (GMFHS) data model). The load file
browser can be used to browse a RODM load file. The load file
importer can be used to create objects in NetView Network Planner/2
from those defined in a RODM load file.
Productivity is improved by a graphical, user friendly
interface that conforms to CUA (TM)'91 and eliminates the entering of
redundant data. Systems management and data integrity are improved by
having asset inventory data in one place.
With the availability version, support for the Advanced
Peer-to-Peer Networking (TM) Topology and Accounting feature
(APPNTAM) of NetView and IBM NetView MultiSystem Manager MVS/ESA (TM)
will provide the ability to add dynamically discovered data to the
database. In addition, problem/change management capabilities are
improved by mapping NetView Network Planner/2 resources to Trouble
Ticket/6000.
ENABLING NEW APPLICATIONS
NetView Network Planner/2 enables new applications such as asset
tracking and network planning. With a relational database, the
customer can easily construct SQL applications to generate original
reports as well as export data to existing applications.
CENTRALIZED CONTROL
NetView Network Planner/2 provides a network administrator with the
means to generate an illustration of a network so that the elements
of the network can be more easily managed from one central location.
With the availability version, the product will support
multiple users, providing a centralized database.
APPLICATION DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY
By basing NetView Network Planner/2 on SQL, application developers
have a standard, well known interface for implementing applications.
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
NetView Network Planner/2 is CUA'91 compliant and has a user
interface that conforms to SystemView (R) Integration Level 2.
USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE
By utilizing the graphical user interface, NetView Network Planner/2
brings a friendly end-user interface to describing network objects.
Users can easily define, store and manipulate information about
network and system resources. In addition, NetView Version 2
Release 3 supports an interface with NetView Network Planner/2 to
retrieve and view administrative information. There are also
facilities to generate, import and browse RODM load files.
PRODUCT POSITIONING
The NetView Network Planner/2 is the first step in enterprise
configuration management in a client/server environment. The first
implementation is on an OS/2 client. The initial application
available for this configuration data is the creation of input for
the NetView RODM. NetView Network Planner/2 includes support for
objects used by the Graphic Monitor Facility Host Subsystem (GMFHS)
feature of NetView Version 2 Release 3, NetView Version 2 Release 4,
the Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking Topology and Accounting
Management (APPNTAM) feature of NetView Version 2 Release 4, and the
managed objects of the NetView MultiSystem Manager application.
NetView Network Planner/2 is based on the same data model as
the IBM Network Configuration Application/MVS and can be used in
customer establishments that have a requirement for
non-Information/Management-based configuration management and loading
of the NetView RODM.
The following positions NetView Network Planner/2 with some
other recently announced products:
o Network Design and Analysis/2 designs topology and routing for
SNA networks. NetView Network Planner/2 tracks inventory and
configuration data for the enterprise and links this to the
operational data used by NetView.
o LAN NetView Scan is designed to add the need for dynamic
configuration and inventory management of remote workstations.
NetView Network Planner/2 is designed to be an administrative
database for enterprise-wide configuration and inventory.
CUSTINFO PUBLICATIONS
The following publications are shipped with the program
package.
ORDER
TITLE NUMBER
IBM NetView Network Planner/2
User's Guide GC30-3625
Load File Processing Guide LY30-5626
TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS:
o IBM or IBM compatible 80486 50MHz processor or above workstations
that support OS/2 as their base operating system
o Fixed disk with a minimum of 4.5MB to install the program
o A minimum of 12MB of memory, 16MB is recommended for better
performance.
o A mouse
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS:
o OS/2 2.0, or higher
o The Database Manager component of Extended Services (TM)
o File transfer program (when generating RODM load files one needs
a means to move the ASCII load files from the workstation to the
NetView host).
PACKAGING: NetView Network Planner/2 is distributed in one package
with the following materials:
o IBM Program License Agreement in multilanguage booklet
o Three 3.5-inch double-sided (1.44MB) diskettes
o The IBM NetView Network Planner/2 User's Guide
o The IBM NetView Network Planner/2 Load File Processing Guide
o Proof of License.
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL
NetView Network Planner/2 uses the security and auditability
features of the OS/2 operating system.
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and
implementation of security features, administrative procedures and
appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
ORDERING ORDERING INFORMATION
Ordering information will be provided when the availability
date is announced.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
LICENSING: NetView Network Planner/2 is licensed under the terms and
conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement. A copy of the
agreement is included in the program package.
LIMITED WARRANTY: Program: Yes. Media: Three months.
PROGRAM SERVICES: Central Service, including the IBM Support Center,
will be available during the first 12 months following the date of
delivery to the customer by IBM, but not later than
December 29, 1995. The statement of service included in the program
package describes this service.
TESTING PERIOD: Two months for program packages.
IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) must be in effect.
NATIONAL EDUCATION LICENSE FEE: A National Education License Fee
(NELF) is available under the terms and conditions of the Education
Allowance Attachment. The NELF, which represents a 15% discount off
the single unit price, is not subject to any further discount or
allowance.
CHARGES
PROGRAM ONE-TIME
NAME/NUMBER ORDER TYPE CHARGE
IBM NetView Network
Planner/2 5622-167 Program Package $3,995
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