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Communications Manager/2 at a glance
==Communications Manager/2 at a glance==
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! Category !! Details
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| 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
|}


System              Intel286** (or compatible microprocessor) or higher,
:* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
requirements        Intel386** SX (or compatible microprocessor) or
:** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.
                    higher required for OS/2 2.0 or higher


Software            IBM OS/2* Standard Edition 1.3 with CSD 5050 or
==DATABASE 2* OS/2 Version 1 at at glance==
requirements        later, or IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.3 with CSD 5050
{| class="wikitable"
                    or later, or IBM OS/2 2.0 or higher
|-
! 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
|}


Memory              2MB minimum of system RAM depending on the Communications
:*  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
requirements        Manager functions and features that are installed.
:** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.
                    This memory is in addition to that required by the
                    operating system and other applications


Disk space          Typically 8MB to 10MB for workstations performing
==OS/2 Local Area Network Server 3.0 at a glance==
requirements        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            The following number of concurrently active emulator
session limits      sessions are supported: 16 non-DFT 3270 sessions, 5
                    DFT 3270 sessions, 15 5250 sessions, 16 total sessions
 
Communication line  The following communication line speeds are supported:
speeds              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    Workstations per LAN adapter = 255
gateway capacity    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          Distributed Function Terminal (DFT) (coaxial)
communication      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
 
Product          - Full function relational database with a high degree
highlights          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              Intel386** (or compatible microprocessor) or higher,
requirements        with appropriate network adapters for client/server
                    configurations
 
Software            OS/2 2.0 (or higher) with Servicepak level XR6055, or
requirements        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              2MB minimum of system RAM depending on the database
requirements        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          7MB minimum is required to install DB2/2*.  This is
requirements        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


Local area networks      IBM Token-Ring Network, IBM PC Network Broadband
Local area networks      IBM Token-Ring Network, IBM PC Network Broadband
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** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel 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==
 
{| class="wikitable"
Product          - Centralized network management improves administrator
|-
highlights          productivity by making it easier to manage information
! Category !! Details
                    and reduces end user involvement in the process
|-
                  - Graphical user interface provides intuitive context
| Local Area Networks Supported || IBM Token-Ring Network, IBM PC Network Broadband and Baseband, Ethernet, other NDIS media
                    for working with the configuration of workstations
|-
                    using efficient drag and drop technology
| 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
                  - Configuration database automatically stores
|-
                    configuration information in either a plain-text
| 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
                    (ASCII) file or an SQL database (Extended Services'
|-
                    Database Manager)
| Ease-of-Use Facilities || Graphical online help and an installation tool
                  - Interactive connection validation minimizes LAN
|-
                    configuration errors by reducing configuration
| System Requirements || Intel386** SX (or compatible) microprocessor or higher, with appropriate network adapters
                    management by "trial and error"
|-
                  - Configuration parameter calculator that simplifies
| Software Requirements || OS/2 2.0 or higher
                    the process of building CID Response Files by
|-
                    automatically calculating values for key
| 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)
                    configuration parameters
|-
 
| 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)
System             Intel386** Intel486** recommended) and higher or
|-
requirements        compatible microprocessors
| 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
Software           OS/2* 2.0 and higher
* 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
requirements
* Ethernet Network: IBM PS/2 Adapter/A and NDIS compliant adapters
 
|-
Memory             7MB minimum (in addition to that required by the
| Warranty || Three months
requirements        operating system and other applications)
|-
 
| Service || No-charge service for 24 months after U.S. general availability
Disk space          5MB minimum (in addition to that required by the
|}
requirements        operating system and other applications)


Warranty            Three months
:*  Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
 
:** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the Intel Corp.
Service            No-charge service for 24 months after 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
==NetView Distribution Manager/2 Version 2.0 at a glance==


Product            NetView* DM/2 manages software distribution to an
Product            NetView* DM/2 manages software distribution to an

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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
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

Local area networks IBM Token-Ring Network, IBM PC Network Broadband supported and Baseband, Ethernet, other NDIS media

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

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

Product NetView* DM/2 manages software distribution to an highlights 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 OS/2 2.0 and higher or IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.3 requirements

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


Product - Presentation Manager* control panel that provides highlights 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 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 Intel Corp.