IBM OS/2 Warp Server 4

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IBM OS/2 Warp Server 4
Version 4
Release Date 1996-02
Vendor IBM
License IPLA
Preceded by IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0
Succeeded by IBM OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business
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IBM decided to create two editions of OS/2, a client edition and a server one. Even that this version is called OS/2 Warp Server 4, it is based in OS/2 Warp 3 core components and had the Warp 3 user interface.

There was two editions available:

  • Warp Server 4
  • Warp Server 4 Advanced
Features
  • Based in OS/2 Warp Version 3.0
  • File and print-sharing services
  • Simple integrated installation
  • Remote LAN access
  • Systems management capabilities
  • Enhanced communications including TCP/IP -- Dynamic IP
  • Server backup and recovery
  • Advanced LAN printer functionality
  • Application server support
OS/2 Warp Server Advanced
  • High Performance File System (HPFS386)
  • Fault tolerance - mirroring and duplexing
  • Enhanced Pentium optimization

Releases

  • OS/2 Warp Server V4 0625 25H8002 CD-ROM
  • OS/2 Warp Server Advanced V4 0626 25H8030 CD-ROM
  • OS/2 Warp Server FirstStep 0627 28H0074 CD-ROM
  • LAN Server for Macintosh V1.01 0628 28H0081 3.5-inch diskette

Announcement Letters

  • 296-056 February 26, 1996. IBM OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4; IBM OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4; IBM LAN Server for Macintosh, Version 1.01 Offer Complete Server Software Solutions. US.
  • ZA96-0257 September 17, 1996. IBM OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4 SMP Feature Availability. EMEA.
  • A97-0965 Aug 26, 1997. Service Extension: OS/2 Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server. US.
  • A97-1034 Aug 26, 1997. Price Change Warp and Warp Server. US.