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DATE 940322
CATEGORY AS70, WS00, WS20, WS50, GI05
TITLE IBM TIME AND PLACE CONNECTIVITY/2 VERSION 1 RELEASE 2 AVAILABILITY
ABSTRACT IBM Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 is a LAN-based,
bi-directional calendar connectivity program. This System
Application Architecture (SAA (R)) OS/2 (R) 32-bit program allows
users of the IBM Time and Place/2 V2 time management product, as well
as OfficeVision/VM (TM) Version 1.2 OfficeVision/MVS (TM)
Version 1.2, and PROFS (R) Version 2.2.3 users to perform
interactive, bi-directional view, free-time search, and calendar
update operations in the LAN, OfficeVision/VM, PROFS and
OfficeVision/MVS environments.
Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 provides the ability
to connect the Time and Place/2, OfficeVision/VM, OfficeVision/MVS,
and PROFS calendars in an "any-to-any" fashion. For example, by
installing and configuring Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2,
calendar interoperability occurs as follows:
o A Time and Place/2 user can interact with the calendars of
OfficeVision/VM, PROFS and OfficeVision/MVS calendar users.
o A PROFS or OfficeVision/VM user can interact with the calendars
of Time and Place/2 and OfficeVision/MVS calendar users.
o An OfficeVision/MVS user can interact with the calendars of Time
and Place/2, PROFS and OfficeVision/VM calendar users.
In each case, calendar users see remote calendar information
in the user interface they are accustomed to.
Additional Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2
enhancements include:
o APPC and RSCS connectivity to the OfficeVision/VM host calendar
environment, plus RSCS connectivity to the PROFS host calendar
environment.
o Support to connect remote Time and Place/2 Version 2 systems
using APPC over an SNA network.
o Capability to connect the DBCS version of Time and Place/2 to the
OfficeVision/VM-ALS calendar system (Japanese only).
Reference: Software Announcement 293-571, dated
October 5, 1993.
Prices: Charges are unaffected by this announcement.
Planned Availability Date: March 25, 1994
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
IN BRIEF . . .
IBM TIME AND PLACE CONNECTIVITY/2 VERSION 1.2:
o Allows users to perform interactive, bi-directional view,
free-time search and calendar update operations in the following
environments:
- LAN: Time and Place/2
- Host: OfficeVision/VM, PROFS and OfficeVision/MVS
o Includes new enhancements:
- Support to connect remote Time and Place/2 Version 2 systems
using APPC over an SNA network
- APPC and RSCS connectivity to the OfficeVision/VM host
calendar environment
- RSCS connectivity to the PROFS host calendar environment
- Capability to connect the DBCS version of Time and Place/2 to
the OV/VM-ALS calendar system (Japanese only)
PRODNO 5622-116
OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
Refer to Software Announcement 293-571, dated October 5, 1993,
for details.
TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
TIME AND PLACE CONNECTIVITY/2 VERSION 1.2 CONNECTIVITY SERVER:
o Recommended configuration: PS/2 (R) 486 Model 90 or 95 or
compatible system with a 33MHz processor, or later, and 16MB
memory supported by OS/2 2.0 or 2.1
o 2.5MB of hard disk and sufficient memory for Time and Place
Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 program files and operation
o Display supported by OS/2 2.0 or 2.1
OFFICEVISION/VM:
o Machine capable of running OfficeVision/VM Version 1.1 or 1.2
PROFS:
o Machine capable of running PROFS 2.2.3
OFFICEVISION/MVS:
o Machine capable of running OfficeVision/MVS Version 1.2
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
WORKSTATION: Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 connectivity
server:
While Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 can be
installed on the same server as the Time and Place/2 Version 2 master
or data server, the recommended installation procedure is to install
the connectivity server on a dedicated Time and Place/2 Version 2
data server.
o IBM OS/2 2.0, plus Service Pac (XR06055) or OS/2 2.1
o IBM Communications Manager/2 Version 1, or later
o Time and Place/2 Version 2 server
NOTE: The machine that Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2
resides on must contain a Time and Place/2 Version 2 server, if used
with Time and Place/2.
OFFICEVISION/VM:
o OfficeVision/VM Version 1.1 or 1.2 (5684-084) must be installed
with the PTF appropriate for APAR PN39189 to provide Meeting
Notice Support
o VM/ESA (R) Release 1.0, or later, or VM/SP Release 6 (supports
APPC and RSCS connections to the Time and Place/2 workstation)
o VM/HPO5 or VM/XA (TM) (supports RSCS connection to the Time and
Place/2 workstation)
o Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM (R)) Version 3
Release 3, or later
NOTE: Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 can support
OfficeVision/VM Version 1.1. The Meeting Notice Support PTF is not
available.
PROFS VERSION 2.2.3:
The Meeting Notice Support PTF is not available. PROFS 2.2.3
APAR GC03390 must be installed for cross-nodal calendar access in
VM/XA using RSCS.
OFFICEVISION/MVS:
o CICS/MVS (TM) Version 2.1.2, or higher
o MVS levels supported by CICS/MVS 2.1.2, or later
o OfficeVision/MVS Version 1.2 with the Internodal Calendar PTF and
all prerequisites (APAR OW01931)
NOTE: Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 has no host code or
DASD requirements. Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 runs on
the workstation.
LIMITATIONS: Time and Place/2 Version 1 clients are supported by
Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 at Time and Place
Connectivity/2 Version 1.1 level of function.
EXTERNAL INTERFACES: The external interfaces between the Time and
Place Connectivity/2 and the three products, Time and Place/2,
OfficeVision/VM, and OfficeVision/MVS, are available from IBM upon
written request.
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Performance of Time and Place
Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 is affected by many factors. These
include:
o Speed of the server workstations
o Amount of RAM installed
o Location of the connectivity server on a dedicated machine or
installed with the Time and Place/2 Version 2 master/data server
that holds the actual client calendar data
o Number and speed of the Time and Place/2 Version 2 servers
(master/data) and OfficeVision/VM Version 1.2 calendar machines
to which the connectivity server provides access
o Number and patterns of requests from the clients to the Time and
Place/2 Version 2 master/data servers and to the connectivity
server
o Number and patterns of requests to the connectivity server from
remote host OV/VM, PROFS and OfficeVision/MVS calendar users.
PLANNING INFORMATION
FEE SERVICES OFFERING: Fee services are available for Time and Place
Connectivity/2 Version 1.2 from the Dallas Systems Center of the End
User and Software Solutions, Services and Support organization for
customized implementation, configuration, and migration assistance.
For additional information send a note to USIB4JG4 at IBMMAIL,
or call 817-962-7410.
PACKAGING: The Initial licensed program package contains:
o Two 3.5-inch, double-sided diskettes (density 1.44MB)
o Licensed Program Specification (GH21-0728)
o Memorandum to Users.
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL
IBM Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1 Release 2 uses the
security and auditability features of OS/2, VM and MVS.
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
CURRENT LICENSEES
Current licensees of IBM Time and Place Connectivity/2 will receive
this update from IBM Software Distribution (ISMD) automatically.
Shipment of Release 2 is scheduled to be completed by April 8, 1994.
NEW LICENSEES
Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.
Unless a later date is specified, orders entered prior to
March 25, 1994, will be assigned a schedule date of March 25, 1994.
BASIC LICENSE: To order a basic license, specify the program number
and feature number 9001 for asset registration. Specify feature
number 4017 for a one-time charge. Specify feature number 5885 for
the U.S. English version on 3.5 inch diskettes. Specify the feature
number of the desired distribution medium shown below.
BASIC MACHINE-READABLE MATERIAL: To order, select the feature number
of the desired distribution medium:
FEATURE
ENVIRONMENT NUMBER DISTRIBUTION MEDIUM
5622-116 5885 U.S. English 3.5-inch
CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS: Select the appropriate feature numbers to
customize your order to specify the delivery options desired. These
features can be specified on the initial or MES orders.
EXAMPLE: If publications are not desired for the initial order, and
for future updates, specify feature numbers 3470 to ship media only,
and 3480 to ship media updates only. In the future, if publication
updates were required, order an MES to remove feature number 3480,
and the publications will be shipped with the next release for the
program.
INITIAL SHIPMENTS:
FEATURE
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
3444 Serial Number Only
(suppresses shipment of
media and documentation)
OPTIONAL MACHINE-READABLE MATERIAL: To order, select the feature
number for the desired distribution medium:
FEATURE
ENVIRONMENT NUMBER DISTRIBUTION MEDIUM
5622-116 5895 Japanese 3.5-inch
DSLO LICENSE: To order a DSLO license, specify the program number
and feature number 9520 for a one-time charge.
Ordering a DSLO feature will result in IBM maintaining a
record of this customer location as a DSLO user only. All material
for the DSLO license must be ordered by the basic licensee. If a
user selects DSLO, no other feature numbers are valid for this order
and no program materials or updates will be shipped.
UNLICENSED DOCUMENTATION: A memo and one copy of the IBM LICENSED
PROGRAM SPECIFICATION (GH21-0728) are supplied with the basic
machine-readable material.
One copy of the INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING IBM TIME AND PLACE
CONNECTIVITY/2 (SH21-0745) publication will be supplied automatically
after availability.
Additional copies of the unlicensed publication will be
available for a fee. Copies may be ordered from your IBM
representative, through the systems library subscription service
(SLSS), or by direct order.
DISPLAYABLE SOFTCOPY PUBLICATIONS: IBM Time and Place Connectivity/2
Version 1 Release 2 manuals are offered in displayable softcopy form.
All unlicensed manuals are included. The displayable manuals are
part of the basic machine-readable material. The files are shipped
on the same media type as the basic machine-readable material.
Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between
releases) to the publications shipped with the product will be
distributed to the user of record for as long as a license for this
software remains in effect. A separate publication order or
subscription is not needed.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The terms for IBM Time and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1
Release 2, as previously announced in Software Announcement 293-571,
dated October 5, 1993, licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement
(ICA), are unaffected by this announcement, except for Program
Currency.
PROGRAM CURRENCY: Program services previously announced for IBM Time
and Place Connectivity/2 Version 1 Release 1, and any modification
levels, will be available until September 30, 1994.
CHARGES
Current charges are unaffected by this announcement.
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