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;Addressable memory:48MB of EMS/XMS memory per application; up to 512MB per application written to the DOS Protect Mode Interface (DPMI) specification
==Operating System/2 Version 2.1 at a Glance==
;Addressability:32-bit
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;Preemptive multitasking:Concurrent processing of multiple applications; fast and easy movement among applications; protection between applications
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;Ease-of-use facilities:Workplace Shell* an object based user interface, online tutorial, contextual Help, graphical installation
! Category !! Details
;Applets:Ready-to-use mini-applications for productivity and entertainment
|-
;Programming languages:Existing: IBM COBOL/2*, FORTRAN/2*, PASCAL Complier/2*, Basic Complier/2*
| Addressable Memory || 48MB of EMS/XMS memory per application; up to 512MB per application written to the DOS Protect Mode Interface (DPMI) specification
:32-bit: C Set/2, C Set++ for OS/2
|-
;System requirements:Intel386** SX (or compatible microprocessor) or higher
| Addressability || 32-bit
;Programming requirements:OS/2 for Windows requires Windows v3.1 and DOS
|-
;Memory requirements:4MB minimum, 6MB or greater recommended; Actual memory required is a function of the working set requirements of the operating system and your applications
| Preemptive Multitasking || Concurrent processing of multiple applications; fast and easy movement among applications; protection between applications
;Disk space requirements:OS/2 2.1: 60MB or greater hard disk with 20MB to 40MB available, depending on the offering and installation options selected
|-
:OS/2 for Windows: 60MB or greater hard disk with 20MB to 40MB available, depending on the offering and installation options selected; an additional 2MB required for DOS
| Ease-of-Use Facilities || Workplace Shell* an object based user interface, online tutorial, contextual Help, graphical installation
:OS/2 2.1 Special Edition: 18MB to 37MB; an additional 3MB required for multimedia extensions
|-
;Warranty:Three months
| Applets || Ready-to-use mini-applications for productivity and entertainment
;Service:No-charge service for first 60 days; fee-based offerings available after 60 days Call 1 800 992-4777
|-
| Programming Languages ||
* Existing: IBM COBOL/2*, FORTRAN/2*, PASCAL Complier/2*, Basic Complier/2*
* 32-bit: C Set/2, C Set++ for OS/2
|-
| System Requirements || Intel386** SX (or compatible microprocessor) or higher
|-
| Programming Requirements || OS/2 for Windows requires Windows v3.1 and DOS
|-
| Memory Requirements || 4MB minimum, 6MB or greater recommended; Actual memory required is a function of the working set requirements of the operating system and your applications
|-
| Disk Space Requirements ||
* OS/2 2.1: 60MB or greater hard disk with 20MB to 40MB available, depending on the offering and installation options selected
* OS/2 for Windows: 60MB or greater hard disk with 20MB to 40MB available, depending on the offering and installation options selected; an additional 2MB required for DOS
* OS/2 2.1 Special Edition: 18MB to 37MB; an additional 3MB required for multimedia extensions
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| Warranty || Three months
|-
| Service || No-charge service for first 60 days; fee-based offerings available after 60 days Call 1 800 992-4777
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*  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
: *  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Microsoft Corp. or the Intel Corp.
: ** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Microsoft Corp. or the Intel Corp.


==Communications Manager/2 at a glance==
==Communications Manager/2 at a glance==
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:** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.
: ** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.


==OS/2 Local Area Network Server 3.0 at a glance==
==OS/2 Local Area Network Server 3.0 at a glance==
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! Category !! Details
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| Local Area Networks Supported || IBM Token-Ring Network, IBM PC Network Broadband and Baseband, Ethernet, other NDIS media
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| Number of Desktop Systems Supported || As many as 254 NETBIOS sessions on each of up to four adapters; maximum number of attached workstations depends on LAN adapters, wiring characteristics and workstation resources
|-
| Network Functions || Printer, file serially attached device and program sharing; messaging; remote IPL (DOS and OS/2*); multiple network servers; user logon/password protection; resource administration
|-
| Ease-of-Use Facilities || Graphical online help and an installation tool
|-
| System Requirements || Intel386** SX (or compatible) microprocessor or higher, with appropriate network adapters
|-
| Software Requirements || OS/2 2.0 or higher
|-
| Memory Requirements || 2.5MB minimum for entry configuration; 9MB minimum for Advanced configuration (in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications)
|-
| Disk Space Requirements || 7.2MB minimum for Entry configuration; 8.2MB minimum for Advanced configuration (in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications)
|-
| LAN Adapters ||
* IBM Token-Ring: IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Busmaster Server Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Trace and Performance Adapter, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Trace and Performance Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network PC Adapter, IBM Token-Ring Network PC Adapter II, IBM Token-Ring Network PS/2 Model P70 386 Adapter/A
* IBM PC Network: IBM PC Network Baseband Adapter, IBM PC Network Baseband Adapter/A, IBM PC Network Adapter (Broadband), IBM PC Network Adapter II, IBM PC Network Adapter II/A, IBM PC Network Adapter II-Frequency 2, IBM PC Network Adapter II/A-Frequency 2, IBM PC Network Adapter II-Frequency 3, IBM PC Network Adapter
* Ethernet Network: IBM PS/2 Adapter/A and NDIS compliant adapters
|-
| Warranty || Three months
|-
| Service || No-charge service for 24 months after U.S. general availability
|}


Local area networks      IBM Token-Ring Network, IBM PC Network Broadband
: *  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
supported                and Baseband, Ethernet, other NDIS media
: ** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.
 
Number of desktop        As many as 254 NETBIOS sessions on each of up
systems supported        to four adapters; maximum number of attached
                        workstations depends on LAN adapters, wiring
                        characteristics and workstation resources
 
Network functions        Printer, file serially attached device and
                        program sharing; messaging; remote IPL (DOS and
                        OS/2*); multiple network servers; user
                        logon/password protection; resource administration
 
Ease-of-use facilities  Graphical online help and an installation tool
 
System                  Intel386** SX (or compatible) microprocessor or
requirements            higher, with appropriate network adapters
 
Software requirements    OS/2 2.0 or higher
 
Memory requirements      2.5MB minimum for entry configuration; 9MB
                        minimum for Advanced configuration (in addition
                        to that required by the operating system and
                        other applications)
 
Disk space              7.2MB minimum for Entry configuration; 8.2MB
                        minimum for Advanced configuration (in addition
                        to that required by the operating system and
                        other applications)
 
LAN adapters          - IBM Token-Ring: IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Busmaster
                        Server Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4
                        Adapter, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Adapter/A, IBM
                        Token-Ring 16/4 Trace and Performance
                        Adapter, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Trace and
                        Performance Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network
                        Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network PC Adapter,
                        IBM Token-Ring Network PC Adapter II, IBM
                        Token-Ring Network PS/2 Model P70 386 Adapter/A
                      - IBM PC Network: IBM PC Network Baseband
                        Adapter, IBM PC Network Baseband Adapter/A,
                        IBM PC Network Adapter (Broadband), IBM PC
                        Network Adapter II, IBM PC Network Adapter
                        II/A, IBM PC Network Adapter II-Frequency 2,
                        IBM PC Network Adapter II/A-Frequency 2, IBM
                        PC Network Adapter II-Frequency 3, IBM PC
                        Network Adapter
                      - Ethernet Network: IBM PS/2 Adapter/A and NDIS
                        compliant adapters
 
Warranty                Three months
 
Service                  No-charge service for 24 months after U.S.
                        general availability
 
*  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.


==LAN NetView* Start Version 1.1 at a glance==
==LAN NetView* Start Version 1.1 at a glance==
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:*  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
: *  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
:** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.
: ** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.




==NetView Distribution Manager/2 Version 2.0 at a glance==
==NetView Distribution Manager/2 Version 2.0 at a glance==


Product             NetView* DM/2 manages software distribution to an
{| class="wikitable"
highlights          OS/2* or DOS workstation. In conjunction with a
|-
                    host-based NetView DM/MVS or in a standalone LAN
! Category !! Details
                    environment, NetView DM/2 allows you to:
|-
                  - Install and update OS/2 and DOS application software
| Product Highlights ||
                  - Install and update OS/2 2.0 system software in
* NetView* DM/2 manages software distribution to an OS/2* or DOS workstation. In conjunction with a host-based NetView DM/MVS or in a standalone LAN environment, NetView DM/2 allows you to:
                    accordance with the CID guidelines
** Install and update OS/2 and DOS application software
                  - Preserve and migrate individual user customizations
** Install and update OS/2 2.0 system software in accordance with the CID guidelines
                    for each OS/2 workstation
** Preserve and migrate individual user customizations for each OS/2 workstation
                  - Distribute user data and files to/from NetView DM
** Distribute user data and files to/from NetView DM and/or other NetView DM/2 workstations
                    and/or other NetView DM/2 workstations.
** Track changes made to each target workstation by recording history in the NetView DM central repository or in the local catalog of a designated workstation
                  - Track changes made to each target workstation by
** Install and update software and data to Novell** NetWare** managed servers by using either the NetWare Requestor for OS/2 or the NetWare Workstation Kit for OS/2
                    recording history in the NetView DM central
|-
                    repository or in the local catalog of a designated
| Software Requirements || OS/2 2.0 and higher or IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.3
                    workstation
|-
                  - Install and update software and data to Novell**
| Warranty || Three months
                    NetWare** managed servers by using either the NetWare
|-
                    Requestor for OS/2 or the NetWare Workstation Kit for
| Service || No-charge service for 24 months after general availability
                    OS/2
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Software            OS/2 2.0 and higher or IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.3
: *  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
requirements
: ** Indicates registered trademark of Novel Inc.


Warranty            Three months
==System Performance Monitor/2 Version 2.0 at a glance==


Service            No-charge service for 24 months after general
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                    availability
|-
 
! Category !! Details
*  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
|-
** Indicates registered trademark of Novel Inc.
| Product Highlights ||
 
* Presentation Manager* control panel that provides centralized control for performance monitoring sessions
System Performance Monitor/2 Version 2.0 at a glance
* Collection of OS/2* 2.0 or higher performance information, including additional data on thread, cache, printer and communications ports
 
* Capability to discover SPM/2-enabled workstations on the LAN
 
* Monitoring of remote OS/2 LAN requesters as well as remote servers
Product          - Presentation Manager* control panel that provides
* Concurrent graphing and recording
highlights          centralized control for performance monitoring
* Single instance of graphing facility can switch between multiple nodes for viewing performance activity
                    sessions
* Graphical playback support for previously recorded performance data
                  - Collection of OS/2* 2.0 or higher performance
* Presentation Manager and Hyperblock* interface to Memory Analyzer
                    information, including additional data on thread,
* API support enabling user applications and device drivers to register performance metrics for collection by SPM/2
                    cache, printer and communications ports
|-
                  - Capability to discover SPM/2-enabled workstations on
| System Requirements || Intel386** and higher or compatible microprocessors
                    the LAN
|-
                  - Monitoring of remote OS/2 LAN requesters as well as
| Software Requirements || IBM OS/2 2.0 or higher. For remote monitoring: IBM OS/2 LAN Server 2.0 Entry or LAN Server 3.0 Entry/Advanced, or LAN Requester 3.0 with Peer Services at monitoring workstation; IBM LAN Server or Requester at monitored workstation (LAN Server 2.0 Entry or LAN Server 3.0 Entry/Advanced)
                    remote servers
|-
                  - Concurrent graphing and recording
| Memory Requirements || 2MB for a managing system; .5MB for a managed system
                  - Single instance of graphing facility can switch between
|-
                    multiple nodes for viewing performance activity
| Disk Space Requirements || 2.7MB for a full install; .5MB for a system with the Distributed Feature installed; 50KB if only the APIs are installed
                  - Graphical playback support for previously recorded
|-
                    performance data
| Installation || One-step installation from two diskettes
                  - Presentation Manager and Hyperblock* interface to
|-
                    Memory Analyzer
| Distributed Feature || Offered separately- Permits you to copy and distribute code needed to collect performance data from a single remote OS/2 LAN system
                  - API support enabling user applications and device
|-
                    drivers to register performance metrics for
| Warranty || Three months
                    collection by SPM/2
|-
 
| Service || No-charge service for 12 months from general availability
System             Intel386** and higher or compatible microprocessors
|}
requirements
 
Software           IBM OS/2 2.0 or higher
requirements        For remote monitoring: IBM OS/2 LAN Server 2.0 Entry
                    or LAN Server 3.0 Entry/Advanced, or LAN Requester 3.0
                    with Peer Services at monitoring workstation; IBM LAN
                    Server or Requester at monitored workstation (LAN
                    Server 2.0 Entry or LAN Server 3.0 Entry/Advanced)
 
Memory             2MB for a managing system; .5MB for a managed
requirements        system
 
Disk space          2.7MB for a full install; .5MB for a system with the
requirements        Distributed Feature installed; 50KB if only the APIs
                    are installed
 
Installation       One-step installation from two diskettes
 
Distributed         Offered separately- Permits you to copy and
feature            distribute code needed to collect performance data
                    from a single remote OS/2 LAN system
 
Warranty           Three months
 
Service             No-charge service for 12 months from general
                    availability


*  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
: *  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.
: ** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.

Latest revision as of 22:25, 11 July 2025

Operating System/2 Version 2.1 at a Glance

Category Details
Addressable Memory 48MB of EMS/XMS memory per application; up to 512MB per application written to the DOS Protect Mode Interface (DPMI) specification
Addressability 32-bit
Preemptive Multitasking Concurrent processing of multiple applications; fast and easy movement among applications; protection between applications
Ease-of-Use Facilities Workplace Shell* an object based user interface, online tutorial, contextual Help, graphical installation
Applets Ready-to-use mini-applications for productivity and entertainment
Programming Languages
  • Existing: IBM COBOL/2*, FORTRAN/2*, PASCAL Complier/2*, Basic Complier/2*
  • 32-bit: C Set/2, C Set++ for OS/2
System Requirements Intel386** SX (or compatible microprocessor) or higher
Programming Requirements OS/2 for Windows requires Windows v3.1 and DOS
Memory Requirements 4MB minimum, 6MB or greater recommended; Actual memory required is a function of the working set requirements of the operating system and your applications
Disk Space Requirements
  • OS/2 2.1: 60MB or greater hard disk with 20MB to 40MB available, depending on the offering and installation options selected
  • OS/2 for Windows: 60MB or greater hard disk with 20MB to 40MB available, depending on the offering and installation options selected; an additional 2MB required for DOS
  • OS/2 2.1 Special Edition: 18MB to 37MB; an additional 3MB required for multimedia extensions
Warranty Three months
Service No-charge service for first 60 days; fee-based offerings available after 60 days Call 1 800 992-4777
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Microsoft Corp. or the Intel Corp.

Communications Manager/2 at a glance

Category Details
System Requirements Intel286** (or compatible microprocessor) or higher, Intel386** SX (or compatible microprocessor) or higher required for OS/2 2.0 or higher
Software Requirements IBM OS/2* Standard Edition 1.3 with CSD 5050 or later, or IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.3 with CSD 5050 or later, or IBM OS/2 2.0 or higher
Memory Requirements 2MB minimum of system RAM depending on the Communications Manager functions and features that are installed. This memory is in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications
Disk Space Requirements Typically 8MB to 10MB for workstations performing tasks such as 3270 emulation. This requirement will vary depending on the features and functions that are installed and configured
API Compatibility The Communications Manager products provide upward compatibility for applications that were written to utilize the APIs of OS/2 Extended Edition and Extended Services' Communications Manager
Emulator Session Limits The following number of concurrently active emulator sessions are supported: 16 non-DFT 3270 sessions, 5 DFT 3270 sessions, 15 5250 sessions, 16 total sessions
Communication Line Speeds The following communication line speeds are supported: 9.6 kbps switched SDLC line, 19.2 kbps leased SDLC line, 64 kbps ASYNC line, 64 kbps ISDN adapter via switched line
Workstation and Gateway Capacity Workstations per LAN adapter = 255, LAN adapters per workstation = 2, Active workstations per LAN adapter = 254, Active sessions per gateway = 254 (per PU), Multiple PU 2.0s per workstation = 3
Supported Communication Distributed Function Terminal (DFT) (coaxial), Twinaxial, Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC), Asynchronous (ASYNC), X.25, IBM Token-Ring, IBM PC Network (Broadband and Baseband), Ethernet, ISDN
  • Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
    • Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.

DATABASE 2* OS/2 Version 1 at at glance

Category Details
Product Highlights
  • Full function relational database with a high degree of compatibility with IBM host database management systems
  • 32-bit application which exploits the OS/2* 2.0 or higher flat memory model
  • Support for static and dynamic SQL
  • SQL statements can be imbedded in application programs written in C, COBOL, FORTRAN, and SAA* Procedures Language/2 REXX
  • Includes support for many built-in functions including date, time, timestamp and scalars
  • Systems management and remote installation support
  • Query Manager, an end-user application, allowing users to access, update and administer data with no need to learn SQL syntax
  • Available in two versions:
    • Single-User package for standalone systems
    • Client/Server package for systems that are part of a Local Area Network
System Requirements Intel386** (or compatible microprocessor) or higher, with appropriate network adapters for client/server configurations
Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 (or higher) with Servicepak level XR6055, or later. Client/Server configurations may require one of the following to provide communications connectivity:
  • Network Transport Services/2 Version 1.0
  • IBM Communications Manager/2 Version 1.0
  • IBM Extended Services Communications Manager
Memory Requirements 2MB minimum of system RAM depending on the database client and/or server features that are installed. This memory is in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications
Disk Space Requirements 7MB minimum is required to install DB2/2*. This is in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications
Warranty Three months
Service Available until March 26, 1995
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.

OS/2 Local Area Network Server 3.0 at a glance

Category Details
Local Area Networks Supported IBM Token-Ring Network, IBM PC Network Broadband and Baseband, Ethernet, other NDIS media
Number of Desktop Systems Supported As many as 254 NETBIOS sessions on each of up to four adapters; maximum number of attached workstations depends on LAN adapters, wiring characteristics and workstation resources
Network Functions Printer, file serially attached device and program sharing; messaging; remote IPL (DOS and OS/2*); multiple network servers; user logon/password protection; resource administration
Ease-of-Use Facilities Graphical online help and an installation tool
System Requirements Intel386** SX (or compatible) microprocessor or higher, with appropriate network adapters
Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 or higher
Memory Requirements 2.5MB minimum for entry configuration; 9MB minimum for Advanced configuration (in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications)
Disk Space Requirements 7.2MB minimum for Entry configuration; 8.2MB minimum for Advanced configuration (in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications)
LAN Adapters
  • IBM Token-Ring: IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Busmaster Server Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Trace and Performance Adapter, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Trace and Performance Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network PC Adapter, IBM Token-Ring Network PC Adapter II, IBM Token-Ring Network PS/2 Model P70 386 Adapter/A
  • IBM PC Network: IBM PC Network Baseband Adapter, IBM PC Network Baseband Adapter/A, IBM PC Network Adapter (Broadband), IBM PC Network Adapter II, IBM PC Network Adapter II/A, IBM PC Network Adapter II-Frequency 2, IBM PC Network Adapter II/A-Frequency 2, IBM PC Network Adapter II-Frequency 3, IBM PC Network Adapter
  • Ethernet Network: IBM PS/2 Adapter/A and NDIS compliant adapters
Warranty Three months
Service No-charge service for 24 months after U.S. general availability
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.

LAN NetView* Start Version 1.1 at a glance

Category Details
Local Area Networks Supported IBM Token-Ring Network, IBM PC Network Broadband and Baseband, Ethernet, other NDIS media
Number of Desktop Systems Supported As many as 254 NETBIOS sessions on each of up to four adapters; maximum number of attached workstations depends on LAN adapters, wiring characteristics and workstation resources
Network Functions Printer, file serially attached device and program sharing; messaging; remote IPL (DOS and OS/2*); multiple network servers; user logon/password protection; resource administration
Ease-of-Use Facilities Graphical online help and an installation tool
System Requirements Intel386** SX (or compatible) microprocessor or higher, with appropriate network adapters
Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 or higher
Memory Requirements 2.5MB minimum for entry configuration; 9MB minimum for Advanced configuration (in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications)
Disk Space Requirements 7.2MB minimum for Entry configuration; 8.2MB minimum for Advanced configuration (in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications)
LAN Adapters
  • IBM Token-Ring: IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Busmaster Server Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Trace and Performance Adapter, IBM Token-Ring 16/4 Trace and Performance Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network Adapter/A, IBM Token-Ring Network PC Adapter, IBM Token-Ring Network PC Adapter II, IBM Token-Ring Network PS/2 Model P70 386 Adapter/A
  • IBM PC Network: IBM PC Network Baseband Adapter, IBM PC Network Baseband Adapter/A, IBM PC Network Adapter (Broadband), IBM PC Network Adapter II, IBM PC Network Adapter II/A, IBM PC Network Adapter II-Frequency 2, IBM PC Network Adapter II/A-Frequency 2, IBM PC Network Adapter II-Frequency 3, IBM PC Network Adapter
  • Ethernet Network: IBM PS/2 Adapter/A and NDIS compliant adapters
Warranty Three months
Service No-charge service for 24 months after U.S. general availability
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.


NetView Distribution Manager/2 Version 2.0 at a glance

Category Details
Product Highlights
  • NetView* DM/2 manages software distribution to an OS/2* or DOS workstation. In conjunction with a host-based NetView DM/MVS or in a standalone LAN environment, NetView DM/2 allows you to:
    • Install and update OS/2 and DOS application software
    • Install and update OS/2 2.0 system software in accordance with the CID guidelines
    • Preserve and migrate individual user customizations for each OS/2 workstation
    • Distribute user data and files to/from NetView DM and/or other NetView DM/2 workstations
    • Track changes made to each target workstation by recording history in the NetView DM central repository or in the local catalog of a designated workstation
    • Install and update software and data to Novell** NetWare** managed servers by using either the NetWare Requestor for OS/2 or the NetWare Workstation Kit for OS/2
Software Requirements OS/2 2.0 and higher or IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.3
Warranty Three months
Service No-charge service for 24 months after general availability
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Indicates registered trademark of Novel Inc.

System Performance Monitor/2 Version 2.0 at a glance

Category Details
Product Highlights
  • Presentation Manager* control panel that provides centralized control for performance monitoring sessions
  • Collection of OS/2* 2.0 or higher performance information, including additional data on thread, cache, printer and communications ports
  • Capability to discover SPM/2-enabled workstations on the LAN
  • Monitoring of remote OS/2 LAN requesters as well as remote servers
  • Concurrent graphing and recording
  • Single instance of graphing facility can switch between multiple nodes for viewing performance activity
  • Graphical playback support for previously recorded performance data
  • Presentation Manager and Hyperblock* interface to Memory Analyzer
  • API support enabling user applications and device drivers to register performance metrics for collection by SPM/2
System Requirements Intel386** and higher or compatible microprocessors
Software Requirements IBM OS/2 2.0 or higher. For remote monitoring: IBM OS/2 LAN Server 2.0 Entry or LAN Server 3.0 Entry/Advanced, or LAN Requester 3.0 with Peer Services at monitoring workstation; IBM LAN Server or Requester at monitored workstation (LAN Server 2.0 Entry or LAN Server 3.0 Entry/Advanced)
Memory Requirements 2MB for a managing system; .5MB for a managed system
Disk Space Requirements 2.7MB for a full install; .5MB for a system with the Distributed Feature installed; 50KB if only the APIs are installed
Installation One-step installation from two diskettes
Distributed Feature Offered separately- Permits you to copy and distribute code needed to collect performance data from a single remote OS/2 LAN system
Warranty Three months
Service No-charge service for 12 months from general availability
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.