Operating System/2 Version 2.1 at a Glance
- 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
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Communications Manager/2 at a glance
System Intel286** (or compatible microprocessor) or higher, requirements Intel386** SX (or compatible microprocessor) or
higher required for OS/2 2.0 or higher
Software IBM OS/2* Standard Edition 1.3 with CSD 5050 or requirements later, or IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.3 with CSD 5050
or later, or IBM OS/2 2.0 or higher
Memory 2MB minimum of system RAM depending on the Communications requirements Manager functions and features that are installed.
This memory is in addition to that required by the operating system and other applications
Disk space Typically 8MB to 10MB for workstations performing 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
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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
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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
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LAN NetView* Start Version 1.1 at a glance
Product - Centralized network management improves administrator highlights productivity by making it easier to manage information
and reduces end user involvement in the process - Graphical user interface provides intuitive context for working with the configuration of workstations using efficient drag and drop technology - Configuration database automatically stores configuration information in either a plain-text (ASCII) file or an SQL database (Extended Services' Database Manager) - Interactive connection validation minimizes LAN configuration errors by reducing configuration management by "trial and error" - Configuration parameter calculator that simplifies the process of building CID Response Files by automatically calculating values for key configuration parameters
System Intel386** Intel486** recommended) and higher or requirements compatible microprocessors
Software OS/2* 2.0 and higher requirements
Memory 7MB minimum (in addition to that required by the requirements operating system and other applications)
Disk space 5MB minimum (in addition to that required by the requirements operating system and other applications)
Warranty Three months
Service No-charge service for 24 months after general
availability
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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
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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
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