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The IBM TCP/IP Connection
June 3, 1992
Issue 92-03
The intent of this newsletter is to publicize items of interest for both IBM
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and customer personnel who have an interest in TCP/IP. Articles from devel-
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opment, marketing, and users are all eligible for inclusion in future issues.
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If you have an item of interest that you would like to have published please
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contact Alan Reinhold (8-352-3173 or 919-301-3173).
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NEW MAINTENANCE RELEASE OF OS/2 OS/2 TCP/IP V1.2.1 AVAILABLE ON
TCP/IP IS AVAILABLE - V1.2.1 OS2PROD DISK
This updated release supports OS/2 The new OS/2 TCP/IP V1.2.1 is now
2.0 as well as OS/2 1.3 SE/EE. The available on OS2PROD and the new
release also includes improved documentation is planned to be
installation and configuration available on OS2PROD by 6/4/92.
support as well as fixes for known
problems. This new release has also ORDER TCP/IP FROM IBM DIRECT,
been tested with the current 1-800-465-1234.
releases of ES and LS.
Both OS/2 TCP/IP and TCP/IP for DOS
The new TCP/IP 1.2.1 - REFRESH, is V2.0 are available to customers by
available now. TCP/IP V1.2 is being ordering using the 1-800 465-1234
withdrawn with the availability of number or the IBM Order Direct -
this release. This new package will Software Action Card. Existing cus-
have "TCP/IP 1.2.1" and "REFRESH" on tomers can order directly by using
the outside cover for each kit for their customer numbers and new cus-
easy identification. All OS/2 TCP/IP tomers can order by being direct
kits have been updated to this new billed (An IBM customer number will
level. be assigned for use with future
orders).
TCP/IP 1.2.1 PRODUCT REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE TCP/IP ARCHITECTURE CLASS ON JUNE
18-19
TCP/IP 1.2 customers of record may
have their products replaced, free A TCP/IP Architecture class has
of charge, by obtaining an Upgrade been scheduled for June 18-19. The
Form from the IBM Representative class will be taught on IBM's Inter-
completing and returning as indi- active Satellite Education Network
cated on the form. (ISEN) and available in various
cities throughout the U.S. Contact
The remainder of the kit(s) should IBM Education for availability in
be disposed of in an environmentally Canada. This course provides an
responsible manner and NOT returned overview of the concepts, termi-
even if not opened. There is a new nology, and technology underlying
PROOF OF LICENSE and Statement of the TCP/IP Internet Protocol suite.
Service included in the Refresh (Course code: G3740 and Tuition:
Kits. $fee).
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For information call Roger Midgette, o Distributed Network Management
703/769-2160 (T/L 894). for stand-alone management
NEW IBM TCP/IP SOLUTIONS TAPE FOR o Centralized Network Management
OPEN NETWORKING (CRS028) (optional) working in with AIX
NetView Service Point to provide
This 28 minute audio tape describes 2-way communication with Host
TCP/IP which provides many facili- NetView
ties for dealing with multivendor,
open networking issues. Examples of o SNMP Management Applications for
usage, available resources, and mar- Fault, Performance, and Config-
keting tips are also presented. It uration
has been developed for IBM marketing
representatives and system engineers o Easy and fast installation with
that are new to TCP/IP. This tape is high usability
IBM Internal Use Only. (MSE course
number is KIT508M). Objectives: o Graphics based on X-Windows 11.4
and MOTIF 1.1
o Describes solutions for
connectivity and interoperabi- o Comprehensive support for the
lity issues in the open multi- IBM 6611 Network Processor
vendor environment.
o Several MIB tools for facili-
o Defines and discusses IBM's tating management of multivendor
TCP/IP solutions. devices
o Provides more information on For additional information contact:
TCP/IP education and marketing
resources o Tom Streeter (919) 301-3193 (T/L
352) at DALVM41B(STREETER)
This audio tape may be ordered by
specifying course code ZZ70-0759. AIX NETVIEW/6000 AVAILABLE EARLY
There is no charge for the tape. WITH ENHANCEMENTS
AIX NETVIEW/6000 - TCP/IP NETWORK AIX NetView/6000 is now available
MANAGEMENT for customers. This availability
demonstrates an improvement to the
AIX NetView/6000 network manager was original planned June 26 avail-
announced January 21 to provide cus- ability date.
tomers with the ability to manage
their TCP/IP networks from a RISC The new enhancements are:
System/6000 workstation. AIX
NetView/6000 manages those devices o Enhanced Graphics:
containing SNMP agents within a
TCP/IP network. It can also monitor - New zoom capability lets
all IP-addressable devices, and sup- network operators view the
ports a wide range of devices entire topology and enlarge
including workstations, mainframes, specific sections of the
routers, bridges, and hubs, and the topology, for easier
IBM 6611 Network Processor. High- viewing. This feature is
lights of the AIX NetView/6000 available in both the
product include: internet and network views.
The enlarged section can be
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examined using window scroll o Main Menu Improvements
bars.
- The View option can display
- Acknowledge capability for a summary of statistics
making known down nodes about all or subset of
non-red devices in the network,
using "Totals"
- Improved Ping ability
(routing option) by sending - The Monitor option can
variable-size packets with collect statistics from
user-specified data (assists remote SNMP nodes by using
in finding data-dependent the new "Mgmt(2)" applica-
errors) tions
- Traceroute feature included
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