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Subject: IBM Initiates Beta Programs for LAN Server 3.0 and NTS/2
OVERVIEW
IBM is initiating a Beta program for future versions of their LAN
Systems products. The software is being made available for evaluation
and application development purposes and should NOT be used in pro-
duction.
The following products are currently available through the Beta
program:
* OS/2 LAN Server 3.0
* IBM Network Transport Services/2
OS/2 LAN SERVER 3.0
OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0 Advanced is the first network server to
fully exploit the power of the OS/2* 2.0 operating system. New fea-
tures include:
* 386 HPFS, boosts overall performance
* Peer Services, allows a OS/2 requester to share resources with one
peer
* Redirected Install, delivers unattended install
* Greater than 254 sessions per domain, enhances adapter utilization
* 802.2 Virtual Device Driver (VDD), enables DOS 802.2 applications
to share an adapter with other DOS and OS/2 applications.
* OS/2 TCP/IP coexistence, supports a greater range of protocols
* Improved disk fault tolerance, Mirror without re-boot and Mir-
roring of the boot drive
* Local security, establishes additional security at the local work-
station
* Full Domain API, programming interface to the Domain Controller
Data Base (DCDB)
Complementing the OS/2 LAN Server are the DOS LAN Requester (DLR) and
the OS/2 Requester. The DOS LAN Requester includes the IBM LAN Support
Program Version 1.3, and has performance improvements over the pre-
vious DOS LAN Requester. The OS/2 Requester has redirected install
feature, 802.2 VDD, TCP/IP coexistence, and performance improvements.
IBM NETWORK TRANSPORT SERVICES/2 (NTS/2)
IBM Network Transport Services/2 provides:
* Programming interfaces (NetBios, IEEE 802.2 and Network Driver
Interface Specification (NDIS)) necessary for OS/2 2.0 LAN
enablement. NTS/2 provides the transport protocols and network
adapter software to run network applications.
* Integrated with NTS/2 is LAN Configuration Installation Distrib-
ution (CID) support which enables the LAN Adapter and Protocol
Support (LAPS) installation diskette images to be installed and
configured at a client workstation from a code server along with
other CID enabled products.
The installation process is performed by an individual who initi-
ates the installation process at their workstation and performs
other tasks such as removing/replacing diskettes when prompted and
re-IPLing the system when prompted. This individual would not be
required to know the responses to detailed product installation
questions.
The answers to the product installation questions are kept in
response files which contain specific responses to each installa-
tion question. The response files are unique to each product.
Each product provides either a utility or a model which the system
administrator can use to generate the response files.
A procedure file which may be tailored is set up by a system
administrator and stored on the code server. This procedure file
contains the commands which initiate product installations for
other CID enabled products such as IBM LAN Server 3.0.
* Novell* NetWare* Requester support is enabled via NTS/2 allowing
existing NetWare applications to access NetWare Servers through
the NDIS interface. The data from the NetWare requester applica-
tion is directed to the network adapter software associated with
the either a token-ring or Ethernet adapter.
* Using NTS/2, DOS applications written to the NetBios and IEEE
802.2 interfaces on OS/2 2.0 are supported. This virtual Local
Area Network (LAN) support enables these DOS applications to share
an adapter with other DOS and OS/2 applications running on the
same machine.
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
To order Beta versions of the products mentioned above, do one of the
following:
* In the U.S., call 1-800-IBM-3040 - You will be charged for reprod-
uction and distribution costs. Approximate costs will be $150 for
the LAN Server 3.0 Beta package and $45 for the NTS/2 Beta
package.
* In Canada and Europe, contact your IBM Marketing Representative.
* Note: At this time, these Beta programs are not available in
Asia/Pacific.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Question and answer support for the Beta versions of these products
will be provided by IBM on a "best effort" basis. Type "GO IBMOS2" or
"GO OS2DEV" at the ! prompt. Then access the LAN Library section.
* OS/2 is a trademark of IBM Corporation.
* Novell is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
* NetWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc.