Announcement Summary
IBM United States
May 20, 1997 Announcements by FAX or Internet
FAX
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Software Vendor Marketing Withdrawal: Remote Recovery Data Facility (RRDF) Version 2, Release 1 (summary only announcement) 997-134
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ii FAX Information Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 In This Issue
System/390 Architecture-Based Systems Software Vendor Marketing Withdrawal: Remote Recovery Data Facility (RRDF) Version 2, Release 1 997-134 ...... 1
General/Distributed Systems NetFinity for AS/400 V3R7 Provides Centralized PC Management 297-168 ...... 3 IBM NetFinity Services for AS/400 Version 5.0 Ties the Power of NetFinity to AS/400 Servers 297-176 ...... 4 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM AS/400 Related Products 997-123 ...... 5
Storage, I/O and Related Equipment Hardware Withdrawal: IBM 7137 0.986GB Disk Array Subsystem Drive — Replacements Available 997-122 ...... 7
Communications Withdrawal and Service Discontinuance: TME 10 Enterprise Console Additional Event Adapters — Replacement Available 997-113 ...... 9 Software Withdrawal: Selected Systems Management Products — Replacements Available 997-115 ...... 10 Hardware Withdrawal: Selected 2218 Models and Features — Replacements Available 997-121 ...... 11
Workstations IBM ARTIC186 8-Port Adapter Provides a Cost-Effective Solution for Attachment of Multiple Devices or Communication Lines 197-106 ...... 13 IBM PC Server 315 — 200MHz Pentium Pro Server — The New Price-Performer for Small Business Solutions 197-112 ...... 14 IBM PC Server 704 — Enhanced 200MHz/512KB SMP Pentium Pro Server Delivers High-Performance Throughput for Database and Application Server Environments 197-113 ...... 15 IBM PC Server 310 — New Pentium 200MHz Model Delivers Higher Processing Power for Entry Business 197-114 ...... 16 Preview: ECC Versions of Pentium II Processor for PC Servers 325 and 330 Enhances Processing Capability 197-116 ...... 17 IBM PC Server 4.51GB and 9.1GB Wide Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives — New, High-Performance/Large-Capacity Hard Disk Drives for PC Servers 197-117 ...... 18 IBM PC Server 3519 Rack Storage Expansion Enclosure — New, High-Availability, Data Storage for Rack Mounted Solutions 197-118 ...... 19 Options by IBM: IBM 35/70GB Internal DLT Tape Drive 197-119 ...... 20
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Table of Contents iii IBM NetFinity Manager and Services Version 5.0 Offer a Workgroup Hardware Management Solution 297-159 ...... 21 Service Extension: TME 10 NetFinity Manager V4.0 and TME 10 NetFinity Services V4.0 297-183 ...... 22 IBM ServerGuide Version 3.1 Makes Set Up of IBM PC Server Easy 297-186 ...... 23 Software Withdrawal: Selected ServerGuide Versions and Features — Replacements Available 997-135 ...... 24
Application Offerings IBM CICS for HP—UX Version 2.1.1 Delivers the Latest Level of CICS on the HP—UX Platform 297-167 ...... 25 Software Service Extension: DB2 Version 2 and Database Server Version 4 Products 297-169 ...... 26 IBM XL High Performance Fortran for AIX, Version 1 Release 2 Simplifies Development of Data Parallel Applications 297-171 ...... 27 IBM DB2 Server and Database Server — New Terms and Conditions 297-172 ...... 28 Cooperative Courseware: Lotus Notes Release 4: Application Development III 297-179 ...... 29 Cooperative Courseware: Lotus Notes Release 4: Mobile User and Power User Course 297-180 ...... 30 Cooperative Courseware: Lotus Notes Release 4: Application Development II 297-182 ...... 31 Software Withdrawal and Service Discontinuance: DB2 Version 1 Products — Replacements Available 997-124 ...... 32 Software Withdrawal: DB2/2 Version 1 and DDCS/2 Version 2 Additional License Upgrades — Replacement Available 997-125 ...... 33
Industry-Specific Offerings Higher Education Software Consortium: New Fee Schedule 297-181 ...... 35 Software Vendor Marketing: DataTracker Provides Robust Data Warehouse Advantages for AS/400 297-184 ...... 36 Price Changes: IBM Industrial Computers 397-073 ...... 37
Announcement Letter Numeric Index ...... 39
iv Table of Contents Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 System/390 Architecture-Based Systems
Software Vendor Marketing Withdrawal: Remote Recovery Data Facility (RRDF) Version 2, Release
1 (summary only announcement) Withdrawal Announcement 997-134, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective July 25, 1997, IBM will withdraw the following programs from marketing under the Software Vendor Marketing Program. For information about these products, contact E-NET at 415-433-3800.
Program Program Name Number
Remote Recovery Data Facility (RRDF ) 5758-ENA ADABAS Interface 5758-ENB CICS /VSAM Interface 5758-ENC CPCS Interface 5758-END DB2 Interface 5758-ENE IDMS Interface 5758-ENF IMS Interface 5758-ENG SuperMICR Interface 5758-ENH Log Apply Feature 5758-ENI E-NET2 5758-ENJ E-NET7 5758-ENK Human Resource Administration (HRA) 5758-RC0 Replacement Product Information: None This withdrawal applies to the IBM Software Vendor Marketing relationship only. Other relationships between E-NET and IBM, in the United States or worldwide, are unaffected.
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 System/390 Architecture-Based Systems 1 2 System/390 Architecture-Based Systems Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 General/Distributed Systems
NetFinity for AS/400 V3R7 Provides Centralized PC Management Software Announcement 297-168, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview With remote workstation control, your system administrator can At a Glance NetFinity for AS/400 V3R7 gives identify and correct potential your enterprise the tools you need problems before they impact your The NetFinity for AS/400 product to move systems management business. suite takes advantage of NetFinity tasks for PCs from end users to the systems management expertise more experienced and skilled Managing Software Distribution: and the proven reliability of AS/400 system administrator. With these NetFinity for AS/400 provides a by allowing the administrator to: graphical interface for: tools, you can better manage and • administer your PC clients in an Keep track of resources by • Defining custom reports for taking an inventory of the enterprise client/server network by querying the hardware and enabling: hardware and software of software database attached clients • • Hardware and software Running your custom reports • Monitor or control the keyboard, inventory and displaying the results • mouse, and display of a remote • Remote control of PC clients Generating a node list based on PC • Software distribution results of the report for distributing software in an • Keep the PCs in the enterprise enterprise NetFinity for AS/400 working with running efficiently by using NetFinity 5.0 and NetFinity Services This announcement fulfills the NetFinity real-time services for for AS/400 Version 5.0 has two troubleshooting, proactive components: Preview Software Announcement 296-306, dated September 3, 1996. resource monitoring, and setting • NetFinity Server for AS/400 up alert conditions V3R7 — the server component Intended Customers • Make software available to — installed on your AS/400 users in the enterprise by servers and the central site • AS/400 customers who want preparing and distributing system tools to manage attached PCs software objects when used with • NetFinity for AS/400 Manager — Managed System Services for the manager component — Key Prerequisites AS/400 and Systems Manager installed on a PC (running for AS/400 NetFinity Server for AS/400 V3R7 OS/2 or Windows 95) Imagine doing all of this for a connected to an AS/400 server • An AS/400 system running network of 20 AS/400s located in its workgroup OS/400 V3R7 and Managed around the world, each with 20 System Services/400 NetFinity for AS/400 runs with the to 40 PCs attached. NetFinity Services for AS/400 5.0 NetFinity AS/400 Manager for For ordering, contact: product installed on each client. OS/2 V3R7 or NetFinity AS/400 Your IBM representative, an IBM Manager for Windows 95 V3R7 Business Partner, or IBM North America Hardware and Software Inventory: Sales Call Center at NetFinity for AS/400 addresses • A LAN-attached PC with 800-IBM-CALL Reference: AE001 enterprise-wide inventory NetFinity Manager V5.0 installed management. NetFinity Server for • Client Access Optimized for Price: $799 AS/400 V3R7 contains an inventory OS/2 or Client Access for server that collects hardware and Windows 95 installed on the PC Planned Availability Date software inventory information administrator console from its managed clients and stores • AS/400 Client Access installed • June 27, 1997 (English Version) it in DB2/400 databases on the on the server • July 11, 1997 (National AS/400 server. This information • NetFinity Services for Language Versions) can be used to perform AS/400 5.0 installed on the management tasks such as administrator console and each software distribution, distributed client PC monitoring, and remote control. Remote Control of PC Clients: Remote workstation control allows your system administrator to perform systems management, administration, and application help desk assistance — all without leaving his or her desk.
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 General/Distributed Systems 3 General/Distributed Systems
IBM NetFinity Services for AS/400 Version 5.0 Ties the Power of NetFinity to AS/400 Servers Software Announcement 297-176, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance NetFinity Services for AS/400 Customers who need a systems 5.0 works with NetFinity for AS/400 management program to manage NetFinity, a highly flexible systems V3R7 to enable you to better PCs in a LAN environment from an management program, allows manage and administer your PC AS/400 server AS/400 administrators to easily clients in an enterprise view, initiate, and exploit client/server network. Together, Key Prerequisites management services for NetFinity for AS/400 V3R7 and LAN-connected clients. NetFinity Services provide: • For Administrator Console: Major client functions in NetFinity • Hardware and software − PC running on OS/2 or Services for AS/400 Version 5.0 inventory Windows 95 (V5.0) include: − NetFinity Manager V5.0 • • Remote control of PC clients − NetFinity Server for AS/400 Remote workstation control, • V3R7 giving the administrator remote Software distribution to PCs workstation control to PCs from connected to an AS/400 server • For PC Client: the AS/400 server • Hardware and software asset NetFinity Services is installed as a − PC running OS/2, Windows 95, inventory, proactive PC base on each client PC. It includes Windows 3.1, or Windows NT an easy-to-use GUI for setting up monitoring, and end-user help tools proactive resource monitors and • alert conditions on the clients. Simple software distribution for Alerts from clients notify the IBM One-Time Charge: $249 (Console AS/400 V3R7 to NetFinity Manager GUI when conditions are Program Package) Services for AS/400, running on met, such as changes to critical the following systems via the files, start/end of critical processes, Planned Availability Date respective protocol: and performance and capacity June 27, 1997 − Windows 3.1 statistics (like disk space and CPU utilization). -- TCP/IP -- IPX Administrators can view a snapshot -- NetBIOS of the screen, start a command line session, transfer files, browse − Windows 95, Windows NT, and information in the Desktop OS/2 clients Management Interface (DMI), and -- TCP/IP view current hardware and -- IPX software configuration on remote -- NetBIOS clients. The built-in NetFinity Web -- SNA capability lets administrators use these services to manage their Major console functions in clients from virtually any system NetFinity Services for AS/400 that can run a Web browser. (V5.0) include: In addition, administrators can • initiate perform simple software • prepare — software distribution distribution by installing a software from OS/2 or Windows 95 distribution console (either OS/2 administrator console to target or Windows 95) with NetFinity PCs via the AS/400 server Manager 5.0 already installed, and by installing a software distribution For ordering, contact: client on each target PC system. Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM North America Target PC systems supported are Sales Call Center at Windows 3.1, Windows 95, 800-IBM-CALL Reference: AE001 Windows NT , and OS/2. For additional information on NetFinity for AS/400 V3R7, refer to Software Announcement 297-168, dated May 20, 1997.
4 General/Distributed Systems Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 General/Distributed Systems
Hardware Withdrawal: IBM AS/400 Related Products Withdrawal Announcement 997-123, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective November 4, 1997, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following: • Model upgrades and related processor feature conversions − E to 2XX/3XX/4XX/5XX − F to 2XX/3XX • New builds of all 2XX/3XX • 3XX to 3XX model upgrades (processor upgrades within a 3XX model are still supported.) • Related miscellaneous feature numbers After November 4, 1997, you can no longer obtain these products directly from IBM. You can obtain these products on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers. Also, effective December 31, 1997, IBM will withdraw CISC-to-RISC memory feature exchange credits on upgrades to models 5XX. Affected Product Information: The machine types 9402, 9404, and 9406 are affected by this announcement. Replacement Product Information: None
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 General/Distributed Systems 5 6 General/Distributed Systems Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Storage, I/O and Related Equipment
Hardware Withdrawal: IBM 7137 0.986GB Disk Array Subsystem Drive — Replacements Available (summary only announcement) Withdrawal Announcement 997-122, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective August 22, 1997, IBM will withdraw the IBM 7137 0.986GB Disk Array Subsystem Drive from marketing. After that date, you can no longer obtain these products directly from IBM. You can obtain these products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners. This drive is replaced by the 1.967GB disk drive. Affected Product Information: Machine Type 7137 and Models 412 and 512 are affected by this announcement. Replacement Product Information
Withdrawn Product Replacement Product
7137 Model 412 7137 Model 413 0.986GB disk drive 1.967GB disk drive (#1020) (#1030) 7137 Model 512 7137 Model 513 0.986GB disk drive 1.967GB disk drive (#1020) (#1030)
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Storage, I/O and Related Equipment 7 8 Storage, I/O and Related Equipment Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Communications
Withdrawal and Service Discontinuance: TME 10 Enterprise Console Additional Event Adapters —
Replacement Available (summary only announcement) Withdrawal Announcement 997-113, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective August 20, 1997, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following programs licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement. In addition, effective August 31, 1998, program services will be discontinued.
Program Program Name Number
TME 10 Enterprise Console additional 5697-EAA event adapters Replacement Product Information: The TME 10 Enterprise Console Additional Event Adapters are replaced by the TME 10 Enterprise Console (5697-EAS) announced in Software Announcement 296-216, dated June 6, 1996.
Trademarks
TME 10 is a trademark of Tivoli Systems, Inc. in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Communications 9 Communications
Software Withdrawal: Selected Systems Management Products — Replacements Available Withdrawal Announcement 997-115, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective August 20, 1997, IBM will withdraw from marketing Selected Systems Management Products licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement. For a complete list refer to the Withdrawn Products section. After that date, you can no longer obtain the listed programs directly from IBM. You can obtain these programs on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers. Effective May 20, 1998, IBM will withdraw from marketing the Additional Licenses listed in the Withdrawn Additional Licenses section. Effective August 20, 1997, IBM will withdraw from marketing the Upgrade Features listed in the Withdrawn Upgrade Features section. Effective May 20, 1998, IBM will withdraw from marketing the Use-Based Features listed in the Withdrawn Use-Based Features section. Replacement Product Information
Product Being Withdrawn Replacement Product
TME 10 NetFinity Manager 4.0 IBM NetFinity Manager 5.0 for OS/2 for OS/2 (30F6983) TME 10 NetFinity Services 4.0 IBM NetFinity Services 5.0 for OS/2 for OS/2 (4306972) LAN NetView Management IBM NetFinity Services 5.0 Utilities for OS/2 for OS/2 (4306972) IBM NetView Distribution TME 10 Software Distribution Manage Easy Preparer for (5697-SWD) OS/2 IBM NetView Distribution TME 10 Software Distribution Management Agent/2 (5697-SWD) IBM NetView Distribution TME 10 Software Distribution Management Agent for Windows (5697-SWD) IBM NetView Distribution TME 10 Software Distribution Management Agent/DOS (5697-SWD) IBM NetView Distribution TME 10 Software Distribution Management Agent for (5697-SWD) Windows NT IBM NetView Distribution TME 10 Software Distribution Management Agent for Macintosh (5697-SWD) For detailed information, refer to Software Announcements 296-216, dated June 25, 1996, and 297-159, dated May 20, 1997.
10 Communications Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Communications
Hardware Withdrawal: Selected 2218 Models and
Features — Replacements Available (summary only announcement) Withdrawal Announcement 997-121, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective August 20, 1997, IBM will withdraw the following models and selected features from marketing. After that date, you can no longer obtain these products directly from IBM. However, other features associated with these models but not listed in this announcement will continue to be available. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
Machine Model Description Type Number
Frame Relay Access Device 2218 12X, 12E, 12T, 14X, 14E, 14T
Feature Description Number
FRAD/Monitor NetView for AIX Kit 2424 FRAD/Monitor HP OverView Kit 2425 FRAD/Monitor Sun Solaris Kit 2426 Hardware Installation Guide 2461 FR Node User′s Guide 2462 FR Node NMS Command Reference 2463 Conversion Node User′s Guide 2464 Protocol Options Supplement 2465 Sessions and Backup Guide 2466 Bridging and IP Routing 2467 NMS Command Reference Card 2468 FRAD/Manager User′s Guide 2469 FRAD/Talk User′s Guide 2470 FRAD/Monitor User′s Guide 2471 Affected Product Information: The IBM 2218 Models 12T, 12E, 12X, 14T, 14E, 14X, 18T, 18E, 18X, 32T, 32E, 34T, 34E, 38T, and 38E are affected by this announcement. Replacement Product Information
Withdrawn Product Replacement Product
2218 Model 12T 2218 Model 02T 2218 Model 12E 2218 Model 02E 2218 Model 12X 2218 Model 02X 2218 Model 14T 2218 Model 02T 2218 Model 14E 2218 Model 02E 2218 Model 14X 2218 Model 02X FRAD/Monitor Kits FRAD/Manager for UNIX Kit (#2428) Publication Features Publications now available through Mechanicsburg
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Communications 11 12 Communications Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations
IBM ARTIC186 8-Port Adapter Provides a Cost-Effective Solution for Attachment of Multiple Devices or Communication Lines Hardware Announcement 197-106, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance The ARTIC186 8-Port Adapter for Those customers using the ISA bus machines provides eight currently available Multiport The ARTIC186 8-Port Adapter: serial I/O ports, individually adapters can migrate to this • selectable between RS-232 and cost-effective solution. Users of Is a general-purpose interface RS-485 (includes RS-422). This the Micro Channel Multiport subsystem that provides full-length card with the integrated adapters should consider this improved connectivity and function of eight ports, an 80C186 adapter as a potential alternative flexibility in interfacing with and microprocessor, and 1MB of user for their applications. controlling outboard terminals memory provides a cost-effective or equipment • Is designed to off-load the main solution for attachment of multiple Key Prerequisites devices or communication lines. system processor, providing a dedicated high-performance This adapter replaces the functions A full-length ISA slot in the interface subsystem for these of the currently available ARTIC Personal Computer. applications Multiport and Multiport/2 adapters, • with the exception of the six RS-232 Supports a multitasking subsystem environment, synchronous ports, yet maintains Price compatibility with existing allowing up to 253 concurrent applications — and at a savings $850 tasks to run independently or as well. interactively Planned Availability Date • Is designed as an “open architecture” subsystem June 13, 1997 (technical details provided in product publications) • Allows applications to be written and loaded to the subsystem memory for execution
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM North America Sales Call Center at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: NE001
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations 13 Workstations
IBM PC Server 315 — 200MHz Pentium Pro Server — The New Price-Performer for Small Business Solutions Hardware Announcement 197-112, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance Your small business can now take • Small businesses with a need for advantage of either 200MHz1 or a primary database or network PC Server 315 — the 180MHz Pentium Pro power and file server high-performance/low-priced the latest in PC server technology network solution includes: • Medium- to large-sized with the affordable PC Server 315. • Available in both a pre-configured businesses requiring a A 200MHz or 180MHz Pentium model and open-bay models departmental file server Pro processor with integrated designed for custom configurations, 256KB L2 write-back cache these systems are designed to Key Prerequisites • Standard 32MB EDO ECC DIMM, meet the network server • expansion to 512MB requirements of a small business. An appropriate monitor for setup They are backed by a best-in-class and diagnostics • Four 32-bit PCI slots, two ISA slots, and one combination slot warranty, PC Server Startup • 10baseT cabling for attachment Support, and thorough testing for to a network adapter • PC Server Ultra Wide SCSI PCI compatibility with numerous Adapter for performance, devices and network operating • A supported network operating flexibility, and expandability systems. system • Six total drive bays — 5.25-inch In addition, PC Server 315 models Some models require a hard disk half-high and 3.5-inch slim-high come with ServerGuide, a drive and network adapter prior to form factors for device flexibility user-friendly CD-ROM package that installation helps you install one of several • SVGA PCI adapter with 1MB popular network operating systems video memory for optimized on your server. It also includes resolution in systems TME 10 NetFinity , a systems Planned Availability Date management and setup and asset management software applications June 3, 1997 tool. • 1 MHz denotes internal An 8X SCSI CD-ROM drive, These servers contain multiple microprocessor speed; other 1.44MB diskette drive, two 32-bit PCI slots for performance, factors also affect application high-speed serial ports, and one ISA slots for low-cost adapters, a performance parallel port 2 high-speed PC Server Ultra Wide Limited warranty includes warranty • A 2.1GB Ultra SCSI hard drive SCSI PCI Adapter, and device bays service in those countries where this product is sold by IBM or IBM and 100/10Mbps Ethernet PCI that allow up to 22.63GB of data Business Partners (registration adapter standard with the storage. To help keep your network required). preconfigured model up-and-running, all PC Server 315 ′ models contain 32MB of For information on IBM s Statement • Three-year, on-site, limited error-checking and correcting (ECC) of Limited Warranty, call warranty2, IBM PC HelpWare , 800-772-2227 or contact your IBM system memory that can be representative or reseller. Copies TECHCONNECT , and expanded to 512MB. The PC are available upon request. PC Server Start-Up Support Server 315 is designed to handle your business needs today with technology design points to expand as your business grows.
14 Workstations Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations
IBM PC Server 704 — Enhanced 200MHz/512KB SMP Pentium Pro Server Delivers High-Performance Throughput for Database and Application Server Environments Hardware Announcement 197-113, Dated May 20, 1997
and business groupware, and Overview high-availability function. The PC At a Glance The IBM PC Server 704 now has Server 704 lets you confidently enhanced function and build a reliable Raw processing power, fault performance to even better satisfy foundation for your networked tolerance, high availability, and your demanding database or business system. systems management — the PC transaction processing Server 704 puts it all together. requirements. 200MHz1 Pentium Pro processors with 4-way SMP Intended Customers • One- to four-way 200MHz capability and improved SCSI Enterprise and advanced enterprise Pentium Pro processors — each subsystems provide outstanding customers who are migrating with a dedicated 512KB L2 performance, while hot-swap power database applications or replacing write-back cache supplies provide extended electronic messaging applications high-availability function. with Lotus Notes onto PC • Two processor cards with two ZIF sockets — SMP-ready Two new models are offered. Both client/server solutions. models are open-bay for • 256MB2 of ECC system customized hard drive Key Prerequisites memory — expandable to 2GB2 configurations. A pre-configured, high availability model includes a The PC Server 704 ships in basic • An advanced bus PC ServeRAID SCSI Adapter and configurations designed to be architecture — two 132MB/sec, hot-swap redundant power, while flexible so that remarketers or I2O-Ready PCI buses, and an customers can install a wide the other model ships in a basic EISA bus for compatibility configuration to support variety of devices for customized customized solutions. solutions. Installation • Lots of room for adding 32-bit requirements include: adapters — six PCI slots and Fault tolerance and high availability • four EISA slots are critical factors in A network interface card (NIC) mission-critical business with appropriate cabling and a • 2.14GB, 4.51GB, or 9.1GB Wide supported monitor for setup applications. The PC Server 704 • Ultra SCSI high-performance, systems feature ECC memory, two A supported network operating system S.M.A.R.T., hot-swap hard drive Wide Ultra SCSI controllers, • options — optional or standard symmetrical multiprocessor Supported SCSI hot-swap hard disk drive options PC ServeRAID SCSI Adapter for capability, hot-swap power high-performance RAID 0, 1, and supplies, redundant cooling fans, 5 and twelve hot-swap hard disk Availability Date: May 20, 1997 drive bays. In addition, a • Twelve hot-swap hard disk drive three-channel ServeRAID SCSI 1 MHz denotes the internal clock bays, 8X CD-ROM, 1.44MB Adapter and hot-swap redundant speed of the microprocessor only; diskette drive, and three open power are available optionally, or other factors also affect application 5.25-inch half-high bays standard. speed. 2 When referring to hard drive • Two hot-swap 420W worldwide IBM makes network computing capacity, MB stands for one million easy. All PC Server 704 models power supplies standard and bytes and GB stands for one 420W hot-swap redundant contain: thousand million bytes. Total power, optional or standard • user-accessible capacity may vary ServerGuide, making installation depending on operating • of network operating systems Three-year, on-site limited environments. 3 easier 3 warranty , HelpWare , Limited warranty includes Warranty • TME 10 NetFinity , making Service in those countries where TECHCONNECT , and PC management of your server, this product is sold by IBM or IBM Server Start Up Support network clients, and network Business Partners (registration assets possible required). • Lotus Notes Server and Domino for helping your business For information on IBM′s Statement communicate more efficiently of Limited Warranty, call 800-772-2227 or contact your IBM The PC Server 704 is not only a representative or reseller. Copies leading-edge server platform, but are available upon request. a total package containing ease-of-use tools, excellent service and support, systems management
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations 15 Workstations
IBM PC Server 310 — New Pentium 200MHz Model Delivers Higher Processing Power for Entry Business Hardware Announcement 197-114, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance The PC Server 310 brings higher The new PC Server 310 models are levels of processing power to primarily intended for small A powerful, yet compact, entry-level businesses with a businesses. In addition, they are inexpensive mini-tower network 200MHz1 Pentium processor and well suited for departments in server designed for small other enhancements to memory medium- to large-sized businesses businesses. Standard features and cache. These enhancements that require inexpensive network include: provide additional power and servers for file server applications. • function to these very popular, 200MHz Pentium processor inexpensive, mini-tower network Key Prerequisites • 512KB L2 pipeline burst, servers. New features of the PC synchronous write-back cache Server 310 include: • An appropriate monitor for setup and diagnostics • Advanced architecture featuring • A 200MHz Pentium processor • 10baseT cabling for attachment 132 MB/sec PCI bus and a PCI • A 512KB synchronous pipeline to a network adapter Ultra Wide SCSI Adapter bursting L2 write-back cache • A supported network operating standard (8639-0E4) • 32MB of error checking and system correcting (ECC) system memory • Mini-tower packaging with five • Open-bay model for custom Some models require a hard disk device storage bays and five configurations drive and network adapter prior to card slots supported by a • Preconfigured model with installation as a network server 200-watt switchable worldwide Ethernet and 2.1GB Ultra SCSI power supply hard disk • SVGA video on system board with 1MB of video RAM, PC Server 310 models contain Planned Availability Date: multiple 32-bit PCI slots for upgradeable to 2MB • — performance, ISA slots for low cost PC Server 310 May 30, 1997 • Memory expansion to 160MB of adapters, a high-speed PC Server • PC Server Advanced Systems ECC-protected memory using Ultra Wide SCSI PCI Adapter, and Management Option — four 32MB SIMMs and one 32MB device bays that allow up to September 1997 DIMM 18.12GB of data storage. To help keep your network up and running, 1 MHz denotes internal • Standard 10 Mbps IBM EtherJet these PC Server 310 models microprocessor speed; other Adapter and large-capacity contain 32MB of ECC system factors also affect application 2.16GB Ultra SCSI hard drive in performance the PC Server 310 model 0E4 memory that can be expanded to 2 160MB. They are backed by a Limited warranty includes Warranty Service in those countries where • 8X-speed SCSI CD-ROM and best-in-class warranty, PC Server this product is sold by IBM or IBM 1.44MB diskette drive Startup Support, and thorough Business Partners (registration testing for compatibility with required). • ServerGuide ease-of-installation numerous devices and network ′ tools, Lotus Notes Server R4.1, operating systems. For information on IBM s Statement of Limited Warranty, call Lotus Domino 4.5, and TME 10 NetFinity systems The PC Server 310 is an ideal 800-772-2227 or contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies management software network server solution for your are available upon request. small business. It has the power to • One high-speed serial port, one handle your business today, with super-fast (2 MB/sec) parallel the expansion capability to run your port, two universal serial bus business as it grows. (USB) ports, and one infrared port
16 Workstations Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations
Preview: ECC Versions of Pentium II Processor for PC Servers 325 and 330 Enhances Processing Capability Hardware Announcement 197-116, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance IBM intends to offer processor Performance-sensitive server complex upgrades that contain the customers who already have In Brief ECC versions of the Pentium II purchased the PC Server 325 or 330 processor, at 233MHz1 and models and need additional The ECC versions of Pentium II 266MHz, after these performance or want to add processor complex upgrade microprocessors become available additional clients. options provide: from Intel . • Leading-edge 233MHz or With these processor complex Key Prerequisites 266MHz Pentium II processing capability upgrades, IBM continues to lead in A PC Server 325 or 330 system. the PC server marketplace by • Investment protection for providing the latest processing customers with selected IBM PC power, high-performance system Servers throughput, and investment protection to PC Server products. • ECC protected L2 Cache to This preview of improved function deliver higher reliability for PC broadens the reliable foundation for Servers used in business critical IBM PC Servers and gives you applications more processing power for • Support for Windows NT application and database server Server, OS/2 Warp Server, applications. Novell NetWare, and SCO Previews provide insight into IBM Unixware and Open Server plans and direction. General availability, prices, ordering information, and terms and conditions will be provided when the product is announced. 1 MHz denotes the internal clock speed of the microprocessor only; other factors also affect application speed.
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations 17 Workstations
IBM PC Server 4.51GB and 9.1GB Wide Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives — New, High-Performance/Large-Capacity Hard Disk Drives for PC Servers Hardware Announcement 197-117, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview models using Type III hard drives, PC Server 3519 Rack Storage At a Glance IBM PC Server 4.51GB1 and 9.1GB Expansion Enclosure, and the PC Wide Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap Hard Server Enterprise Expansion Tower. Features of the PC Server 4.51GB Disk Drives (HDDs) expand the Wide Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap HDD ′ high-performance, hot-swap, HDD For information on IBM s Statement and 9.1GB Wide Ultra SCSI offerings available to IBM PC of Limited Warranty, call Hot-Swap HDD include: 800-772-2227, or contact your IBM Server customers. These • technologically advanced Wide representative or reseller. Copies New drive technology reducing Ultra SCSI HDDs spin at 7200 rpm are available upon request. the number of components for and have a maximum synchronous higher reliability burst transfer rate of 40 MB/s. Intended Customers • High-performance SCSI-3 SPI These performance features, compliant interface, rotational Customers who have purchased PC matched with the high-performance speeds of 7200 rpm, and 40 Server 330, PC Server 520 models attributes of either the conventional MB/s data transfer rate or the RAID disk subsystems of using Type III backplanes, PC your IBM PC Server, make an Server 3519 Rack Storage • S.M.A.R.T combined with TME outstanding solution for disk Expansion Enclosure, and PC 10 NetFinity that can alert you intensive network server Server Enterprise Expansion Tower up to 24 hours before an HDD environments. requiring initial or additional failure high-speed, large-capacity disk PC Server 4.51GB and 9.1GB Wide storage capacity. • Pre-mounted on hot-swap trays Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap HDDs have an for simplified installation into advanced design that provides high These HDDs, combined with the supported PC Server models conventional or RAID disk levels of reliability through • Three-year, limited warranty2 enhanced electronics integration, subsystems of the supported PC Magneto-Resistive (MR) heads, and Servers, are ideal for no-ID sector formatting. These high-performance, high-availability database server, application features yield platter densities to Availability Date: May 20, 1997 1GB per 3.5-inch disk that reduce server, or file server installations. internal components and increase ERP* reliability. Also, these drives Key Prerequisites provide Self-Monitoring, Analysis, Part and Reporting Technology A supported PC Server with Description Number ERP* (S.M.A.R.T) that, in combination hot-swap bays available for HDD with TME 10 NetFinity , can alert expansion. 4.51GB Wide Ultra 94G7491 $1,264 the system administrator up to 24 SCSI HDD hours in advance of a problem 1 When referring to hard drive 9.1GB Wide Ultra 94G7492 2,264 occurring. These PC Server drive capacity, GB stands for one SCSI HDD options have been tested in thousand million bytes. Total market-simulation test suites to user-accessible capacity may vary * Estimated Reseller Price to end ensure they are compatible and depending on operating user. Actual reseller price may environments. vary. function to the design requirements 2 of your IBM PC Server. Limited warranty includes warranty service in the those countries Both the 4.51GB Wide Ultra SCSI where this product is sold by IBM or IBM Business Partners Hot-Swap HDD and the 9.1GB Wide (registration required). Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap HDD are mounted on a wide-body type III tray so that installation is quick and simple. They are supported on the PC Server 330, PC Server 520
18 Workstations Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations
IBM PC Server 3519 Rack Storage Expansion Enclosure — New, High-Availability, Data Storage for Rack Mounted Solutions Hardware Announcement 197-118, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance The IBM PC Server 3519 Rack Customers requiring Storage Expansion Enclosure is a high-availability, data storage Features of the PC Server 3519 perfect solution to address your enclosure for rack environments Rack Storage Expansion Enclosure needs for affordable, include: high-availability data storage, Key Prerequisites • designed for industry standard rack Industry standard rack-mountable cabinets. The PC Server 3519 • An industry standard 19-inch contains six hot-swap drive bays rack cabinet that meets the • Six hot-swap drive bays support allowing installation of various hard EIA-310-D standards with a high-performance 4.51GB and disk drive options for hot-swap data depth of at least 28-inches. 9.1GB Wide Ultra SCSI 1 storage of up to 27GB . It also Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive • Hot-swap hard disk drives such features a 200W worldwide power options supply, three 5.25-inch half-high as the PC Server 4.51GB and drive bays to support additional 9.1GB Wide Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap • Three 5.25-inch, half-high bays SCSI devices, two cooling fans, a Hard Disk Drive options for tape backup and additional disk or removable media PC Server SCSI-2 F/W Enhanced • The PC Server 3519 Rack storage Repeater to ensure signal quality Storage Expansion Enclosure for SCSI disk drives, and a must be attached to a supported • Redundant cooling fans mounting slot to support an PC Server with a supported SCSI optional SCSI repeater card. controller with an available • Enhanced, high-availability SCSI-2 repeater card The PC Server 3519 Rack Storage external 68-pin SCSI connector Expansion Enclosure features these • An appropriate external SCSI-2 • 200W switchable power supply high-availability attributes: Fast/Wide cable • SCSI twin-tail capability • Hot-swap hard disk drive bays to • A three-year, on-site limited support RAID solutions 1 When referring to hard drive warranty2 • Redundant cooling fans with capacity, GB stands for one visual and audio alerts thousand million bytes. Total • Twin-tail capability for clustering user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating applications environments. 2 Limited warranty includes Warranty The 3519 supports both PC Server Service in those countries where 4.51GB and 9.1GB Wide Ultra SCSI this product is sold by IBM or IBM Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives. And, Business Partners (registration the 3519 can be attached to an IBM required). PC Server that contains and For information on IBM′s Statement supports either the PC ServeRAID of Limited Warranty, call SCSI Adapter or the PC Server 800-772-2227 or contact your IBM Ultra Wide SCSI PCI Adapter representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. options. The IBM SCSI Storage Extender Cable allows for two PC Server 3519 Rack Storage Expansion Enclosures to be Part Availability daisy-chained from a supported Description Number Date ERP* adapter or controller for additional storage capacity. PC Server 3519 Rack Storage 3519R01 May 23, 1997 $1,495 Expansion Enclosure PC Server SCSI-2 F/W 94G7585 May 20, 1997 288 Enhanced Repeater PC Server SCSI Terminator Kit 94G7587 July 31, 1997 53 SCSI Storage Extender Cable 94G7594 July 31, 1997 173
* Estimated Reseller Price to end user. Actual reseller price may vary.
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations 19 Workstations
Options by IBM: IBM 35/70GB Internal DLT Tape Drive Hardware Announcement 197-119, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance For a high-performance, Systems Supported high-capacity tape backup product The 35/70GB tape drive provides you will want to consider the IBM PC Server 704 the high-capacity, 35/70 GB1 Internal DLT Tape Drive high-performance backup solution Software Applications Supported (00K7900). In addition to high required by today′s high-end performance and capacity, this tape The following are included with the servers. drive is a high-reliability tape option: backup solution for high-end server For technical support: • computer systems. Seagate Backup Exec V6.11 for • Call the HelpCenter Windows NT (800-772-2227) The IBM 35/70GB Internal DLT Tape • Seagate Backup Exec V7.11 for Drive features 35GB native NetWare or capacity and a backup rate of up to 5 MB/s. With the use of • Request technical information hardware-controlled data via IBM Faxback (800-426-3395) compression, the drive capacity can be increased to 70GB, and the Product Number: 00K7900 backup rate can be raised as high Trademarks as 10 MB/s. This is equivalent to ERP*: $7,359 36 GB/hr. HelpCenter is a registered * Estimated Reseller Price to end trademark of International Business user. Actual reseller price may Machines Corporation in the United The drive uses the DLT IV 1,700-ft vary. Data Cartridge from IBM or States or other countries or both. Quantum. Windows NT is a trademark of Planned Availability Date Microsoft Corporation. June 27, 1997 Other company, product, and Intended Customers service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. For customers who use high end 1 When referring to tape drive servers and who need a capacity MB = 1 million bytes; GB high-performance, high-capacity = 1000 million bytes. Actual tape backup solution capacities vary based on different operating environments.
20 Workstations Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations
IBM NetFinity Manager and Services Version 5.0 Offer a Workgroup Hardware Management Solution Software Announcement 297-159, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview The NetFinity Services component is included with NetFinity Manager At a Glance NetFinity Version 5.0 is a highly and can also be purchased responsive hardware management separately. NetFinity Services IBM NetFinity Manager and solution with the ability to support includes NetFinity Services for Services Version 5.0, a low-cost, key system management tasks. It OS/2, Windows, Windows 95, highly flexible systems provides a full range of integrated Windows NT, and NetWare. management program, allows LAN administrators to easily view, hardware, server, and software initiate, and exploit management management tools that can be Intended Customers services for LAN-connected clients easily deployed across a variety of and servers. popular LAN networking Customers who need a systems environments. management solution to manage New functions in NetFinity PCs in a LAN environment Version 5.0 (V5.0) include: NetFinity contains the features and function of the previous releases • Remote workstation control of NetFinity and maintains Key Prerequisites gives the LAN administrator remote workstation control on compatibility with previous PCs running OS/2, Windows, NetFinity releases. OS/2, Windows 95, and Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows NT Manager. NetWare in a LAN using any the NetFinity manages PCs based on • following protocols: Mass configuration allows you an Intel 486, or higher, to easily configure many architecture. With NetFinity, LAN • NetBIOS systems to be monitored and administrators can view the • TCP/IP managed at the same time. hardware configuration of remote • IPX • systems in detail and monitor the • Command line interface allows Serial NetFinity to be managed by usage and performance of critical • SNA — except on Windows 3.1 components, such as processors, remote enterprise and disks, and memory. Pending errors workgroup managers. can be detected before they • System Management Server become a problem — NetFinity One-Time Charge (SMS) integration adds alerts administrators by sound, NetFinity′s superior inventory visual pop-ups, or even pagers. NetFinity Manager $799 capability to Microsoft′s SMS NetFinity Services 49 database. NetFinity operates in a managing • system and managed systems Planned Availability Date Network interface card (NIC) environment. The managing monitors offer more monitoring system must contain a copy of May 23, 1997 statistics on your network by monitoring NICs (OS/2 only). NetFinity Manager and a copy of NetFinity Services. The managed • NetFinity now supports open system must contain a copy of database connectivity (ODBC) NetFinity Services. for DB/2 and Lotus Notes under OS/2. You use: • Software inventory now offers • NetFinity Manager for OS/2 , selective volume search and Windows 95, or Windows NT scheduled search by product type. and • Remote Systems Manager now • The desired copy of NetFinity supports DHCP. Services on the managed system For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM North America Sales Call Center at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations 21 Workstations
Service Extension: TME 10 NetFinity Manager V4.0 and TME 10 NetFinity Services V4.0 Software Announcement 297-183, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance Program Services are extended for IBM PC Server Customers TME 10 NetFinity Manager V4.0 Program Services are extended for and TME 10 NetFinity Services Key Prerequisites TME 10 NetFinity Manager V4.0 V4.0 until December 31, 1997. and TME 10 NetFinity Services V4.0 Customers using TME 10 NetFinity until December 31, 1997. IBM PC Server Customers using Manager V4.0 and TME 10 NetFinity TME 10 NetFinity Manager V4.0 Services V4.0 and TME 10 NetFinity Services V4.0 are affected by this announcement.
Planned Service End Date December 31, 1997
22 Workstations Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations
IBM ServerGuide Version 3.1 Makes Set Up of IBM PC Server Easy Software Announcement 297-186, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview • Network Operating System (NOS) Installation — Uses At a Glance IBM ServerGuide Version 3.1 is ServerGuide to help you install shipped with each IBM PC Server. an operating system from an ServerGuide, the fastest way to The benefit is easier initial setup of existing license or a retail install and configure your IBM PC your IBM PC Server. With a click package. ServerGuide supports Server, includes: of the mouse you can access the the latest releases of OS/2 • — following ease-of-use features built Warp Server, OS/2 Warp Server AutoPilot to guide you into ServerGuide: SMP, Novell NetWare, Novell through the configuration of IntranetWare, Microsoft your server • AutoPilot — Explains Windows NT, and SCO • Diskette Factory — to quickly ServerGuide and guides you OpenServer. create diskettes containing step-by-step through the device drivers or utilities hardware configuration of the • CoPilot — Includes a set of CDs server; includes checking (and if for use after the NOS is installed. • Book Factory — for viewing or necessary, updating) the BIOS The CoPilot CDs contain a range printing manuals and guides level and configuring the of software, including: • NOS installation assistance adapters and disk arrays. At − Lotus Domino 4.5 every stage, the server online − NetFinity Version 5.0 • CoPilot — a set of CDs documentation is only a − APC PowerChute plus for containing software (available mouse-click away. NetFinity at no extra charge) • Diskette Factory — Allows you to − IBM AntiVirus 2.5 quickly create diskettes containing device drivers, Intended Customers configuration programs, and additional utilities stored on For customers who value guidance ServerGuide CDs. and assistance when installing an IBM PC Server in a LAN • Book Factory — Includes the environment following documentation that can be viewed on a display or printed on a PostScript printer: Key Prerequisites − Hardware manuals for PC IBM PC Servers with at least 16MB Server 310, 315, 320, 325, 330, of RAM and a CD-ROM drive 500, 520, 704, and 720 − Integration guides for Windows NT and Novell Planned Availability Date NetWare June 9, 1997 − Documentation for NetFinity − PC Server Selection Guide
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Workstations 23 Workstations
Software Withdrawal: Selected ServerGuide Versions and Features — Replacements Available Withdrawal Announcement 997-135, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective September 30, 1997, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following programs licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement.
Part Program Name Number
SCO Open Server V5.02 5 User Licenses 76H3928 SCO Open Server SMP License for 2 Processors 76H3934 NetWare V3.12 5 User License 06H9850 NetWare V4.1 5 User License 94G4516 NetWare V4.1 SMP License 1-4 Processors 06H9724 Windows NT Server 3.51 1-4 Processors 07H1691 Windows NT Server 3.51 1-5 Processors 07H1692 Windows NT Server 3.51 1-6 Processors 07H1693 Effective September 30, 1997, IBM will withdraw from marketing the additional licenses and upgrades listed in the Additional License Withdrawals and Upgrades section. Replacement Product Information: OS/2 LAN Server Version 4.0 has been replaced by OS/2 Warp Server Version 4. For additional information, refer to Software Announcement 296-056, dated February 26, 1996. NetWare products withdrawn by this ServerGuide announcement have been replaced by new NetWare products available from Novell. Microsoft products withdrawn by this ServerGuide announcement have been replaced by new products available from Microsoft. SCO products withdrawn by this ServerGuide announcement have been replaced by new products available from SCO.
24 Workstations Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings
IBM CICS for HP—UX Version 2.1.1 Delivers the Latest Level of CICS on the HP—UX Platform Software Announcement 297-167, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview CICS for HP—UX fully exploits the X/Open XA interface and offers the At a Glance CICS for HP—UX Version 2.1.1 option of using either the DB2 offers the benefits of the latest Version 2 database or an Encina CICS for HP—UX Version 2.1.1 level of CICS on the HP—UX Structure File System (SFS) for running on the HP—UX operating UNIX operating system. CICS queue and file management. system and HP 9000 workstations An external file handler is provided and servers: CICS for HP—UX Version 2.1.1 was for accessing user files outside of • produced in cooperation with the the CICS environment. Offers enhanced CICS function Hewlett-Packard Company, and • Provides the same functions as replaces their CICS for HP 9000 The introduction of CICS for CICS for AIX Version 2.1.1 Version 1 product from which HP—UX expands the CICS family of upgrades are available. products offered by IBM in the UNIX • Replaces the existing operating environment. Hewlett-Packard CICS for As a derivative of CICS for AIX HP 9000 Version 1 product Version 2.1.1, CICS for HP—UX offers equivalent function with Intended Customers • Offers the benefits of the latest comprehensive security and the CICS mainframe customers with DCE and Encina services ability to distribute applications mainframe CICS applications and across a network of systems. For ordering, contact: HP 9000 hardware who want to Your IBM representative, an IBM modernize the interface to the Compatibility and interoperability Business Partner, or IBM North America mainframe from a distributed Sales Call Center at with other CICS family products are environment, commercial 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 supported using the CICS API and customers, and existing the CICS intersystem Hewlett-Packard CICS for HP 9000 communication (ISC) facility. A Version 1 customers variety of local and remote client interfaces, such as the External Presentation Interface (EPI) and Key Prerequisites External Call Interface (ECI), are • supported. HP 9000 Series 800 machines (the CICS for HP—UX client can CICS for HP—UX uses the also run on Series 700) distributed services of the • HP—UX Version 10.20, or later Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) for HP—UX and the • DCE Executive, included with transactional core services HP—UX provided through Encina for • HP—UX. The prerequisite Encina Encina services, included with services are delivered as an CICS for HP—UX integral part of CICS for HP—UX; • SNAplus2, for host SNA similarly, the DCE functions are connectivity offered as part of the HP—UX operating system. The DCE Cell • The Encina PPC Gateway for Directory and Security Services are HP—UX Version 2.5, for SNA optional for additional usability and Syncpoint level 2 support security of multiserver CICS systems. One-Time Charge: $2,999 Planned Availability Date May 23, 1997
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings 25 Application Offerings
Software Service Extension: DB2 Version 2 and
Database Server Version 4 Products (summary only announcement) Software Announcement 297-169, Dated May 20, 1997
Program services for selected DB2 Version 2 and all Database Server Version 4 products are extended until December 31, 1998. The affected products are: • DB2 for OS/2 , Version 2.1 • Distributed Database Connection Services (DDCS) for OS/2, Version 2.3 • DB2 Software Developer′s Kit (SDK) for OS/2, Version 2.1 • DB2 for AIX , Version 2.1 • DDCS for AIX, Version 2.3 • DB2 SDK for AIX, Version 2.1 • DB2 SDK for Windows , Version 2.1 • DB2 for Windows NT, Version 2.1 • DDCS for Windows NT, Version 2.3 • DB2 SDK for Windows 95 and Windows NT, Version 2.1 • DB2 for HP-UX, Version 2.1 • DDCS for HP-UX, Version 2.3 • DB2 SDK for HP-UX, Version 2.1 • DB2 for the Solaris Operating Environment, Version 2.1 • DDCS for the Solaris Operating Environment, Version 2.3 • DB2 SDK for the Solaris Operating Environment, Version 2.1 • DB2 SDK for Macintosh, Version 2.1 • Database Server for OS/2 Warp, Version 4 • Database Server for AIX, Version 4 • Database Server for Windows NT, Version 4 • DB2 for SINIX, Version 2.1 • DDCS for SINIX, Version 2.3 • DB2 SDK for SINIX, Version 2.1 • DB2 for SCO OpenServer, Version 2.1 • DDCS for SCO OpenServer, Version 2.3 • DB2 SDK for SCO OpenServer, Version 2.1 • DB2 SDK for SGI IRIX, Version 2.1 • DDCS for Windows, Version 2.4
26 Application Offerings Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings
IBM XL High Performance Fortran for AIX, Version 1 Release 2 Simplifies Development of Data Parallel Applications Software Announcement 297-171, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance IBM′s XL High Performance Fortran These products are intended for for AIX (XL HPF for AIX) compiler programmers in the XL HPF for AIX, Version 1 is an implementation based on the high-performance computing areas Release 2 contains the following High Performance Fortran such as the petroleum, geophysical, new selected performance Language Specification1. High seismic, and oil and gas exploration enhancements, not supported in XL Performance Fortran (HPF)1 industries. HPF Version 1 Release 1: provides a standardized set of • Interprocedural analysis extensions to FORTRAN 90 (F90) Key Prerequisites and FORTRAN directives to supported under the non-HPF compile option improve the performance of a The prerequisites are RS/6000 SP program on parallel computer systems and clusters of RS/6000 • User control of overlap areas systems. XL HPF for AIX runs systems with Parallel Environment provided to enable better under AIX, Version 4.1.3, or later, for AIX, Version 2 and Parallel performance tuning on RS/6000 Scalable System Support Program, POWERparallel systems (RS/6000 Version 2. • Performance improved for the SP ), or a cluster of RS/6000s. It RANDOM_NUMBER intrinsic exploits the Message Passing • Communication overhead Interface Standard (MPI Standard) reduced through enhanced provided under IBM Parallel Price: Unchanged from previous message coalescing Environment for AIX, Version 2 to announcement except as noted in improve the performance of HPF the Charges section. XL HPF for AIX, Version 1 programs. Release 2 also supports the Planned Availability Date following features supported in XL XL HPF for AIX provides the HPF for AIX, Version 1 Release 1: programmer with a highly May 23, 1997 optimized native compiler and a set 1 High Performance Fortran • Subset HPF1 features with few of AIX-based tools integrated with Language Specification, exceptions the AIX Common Desktop Version 1.1, High Performance Environment for the development Fortran Forum, • Additional HPF1 features of FORTRAN applications. November 10, 1994. (outside subset HPF1) Today′s XL HPF for AIX • Extended optimizations provided announcement represents IBM′s on loops and inter-processor continuing commitment to the communications development of high-performance • Full FORTRAN 90 (F90) and applications demanded by the FORTRAN 77 (F77) standards engineering and scientific markets. under non-HPF compile option XL HPF for AIX, Version 1 Release 2 provides selective • Source-code compatibility of performance and usability existing FORTRAN applications improvements, in addition to the written with XL Fortran for AIX content of XL HPF for AIX, • Version 1 Release 1. POWER, POWER2, and PowerPC architectures exploited • A Common Desktop Environment (CDE) provided for edit, compile, and debug
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings 27 Application Offerings
IBM DB2 Server and Database Server — New Terms and Conditions Software Announcement 297-172, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview All new purchases of DB2 Version 2 Server and Database At a Glance IBM is announcing that all future Server Version 4 products are sales of the following server subject to new terms and The new terms and conditions products include entitlement for conditions. The revised terms and include: conditions apply an entitlement installation on one processor • (uniprocessor) servers only: limit of one processor per server Entitlement limit of one for these products. Customers processor per server • DB2 for OS/2 , Version 2.1, requiring DB2 Version 2 Server Server For ordering, contact: and/or Database Server Version 4 Your IBM representative, an IBM for use on servers with more than • DB2 for AIX , Version 2.1, Business Partner, or IBM North America one processor should contact their Sales Call Center at Server IBM software provider for 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 • DB2 for Windows NT , information on extending their Version 2.1, Server processor entitlement. • Database Server for OS/2 Warp, Version 4 Intended Customers • Database Server for AIX, This announcement is intended for Version 4 customers who require fully relational DBMS servers intended • Database Server for Windows for use in data warehousing and NT, Version 4 decision-support systems where OLTP support may also be required. • DB2 for HP-UX, Version 2.1, Server Key Prerequisites • DB2 for the Solaris Operating Environment, Version 2.1, DB2 Version 2 Server products are Server available for the Windows NT, OS/2, AIX, HP-UX, and the Solaris operating environments. Database Server Version 4 products are available for the Windows NT, OS/2, and the AIX operating environments.
Effective Date: May 27, 1997
28 Application Offerings Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings
Cooperative Courseware: Lotus Notes Release 4: Application Development III Software Announcement 297-179, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance These computer-based self-study Application developers responsible courses cover advanced for the design and creation of These Lotus Notes Release 4 programming techniques required sophisticated applications using self-study courses cover the to write LotusScript application LotusScript following topics: programs. The courses include • topics such as extending Notes Key Prerequisites Extending Notes Applications applications, searching Notes Notes features that support databases, and working with Notes IBM-compatible 486DX at 66MHz, enterprise-wide application newsletter agents. or higher, microprocessor; VGA development graphics; and Windows 3.1, or The courseware in this later • Accessing Non-Notes Databases announcement is available from Education and Training, as part of Using ODBC to access data in the IBM Cooperative Courseware external non-Notes databases One-Time Development Program. • Courseware information has been Course Title Charge1 Searching Notes Databases supplied by the program supplier, Lotus Notes R4 Searching Notes databases and CBT Systems, Limited, an IBM returning search results Business Partner and IBM Application Cooperative Courseware Development III: • Working with Notes Newsletter Development Program participant. Extending Notes $1,950 Agents Applications Creating a LotusScript agent to Accessing Non-Notes 1,950 perform a search Databases Searching Notes 1,950 • Working with Rich Text in Notes Databases Working with Notes 1,950 Creating, manipulating, and Newsletter Agents validating data in rich text fields Working with Rich 1,950 • Notes Error Trapping and Text in Notes Logging Notes Error Trapping 1,950 and Logging Using LotusScript to trap and 1 Permanent Single System License log errors Availability Date: May 20, 1997
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings 29 Application Offerings
Cooperative Courseware: Lotus Notes Release 4: Mobile User and Power User Course Software Announcement 297-180, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance These computer-based self-study Lotus Notes R4 users who work courses enable you to take with Notes in a mobile environment These Lotus Notes R4 self-study advantage of the power features of and those who want to learn the courses cover the following topics: Lotus Notes Release 4 (R4), and power features of Notes • introduce you to the tools needed The Mobile User to become a mobile user. The Key Prerequisites Using Lotus Notes R4 on the courses include topics such as road replicating databases, setting up a IBM-compatible 486DX at 66MHz, mobile connection, and creating or higher, microprocessor; VGA • The Power User Notes objects and agents. graphics; and Windows 3.1, or later Using advanced features of The courseware in this Lotus Notes R4 announcement is available from Education and Training, as part of the IBM Cooperative Courseware One-Time Development Program. CBT Course Title Charge Systems, an IBM Business Partner and IBM Cooperative Lotus Notes R4: $1,950 Courseware Development Program The Mobile User participant, produced these courses Permanent Single in partnership with Lotus System License Development Corporation. Lotus Notes R4: 1,950 The Power User Permanent Single System License Availability Date: May 20, 1997
30 Application Offerings Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings
Cooperative Courseware: Lotus Notes Release 4: Application Development II Software Announcement 297-182, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview Intended Customers At a Glance These computer-based self-study Advanced application developers courses cover advanced who design and create These Lotus Notes R4 self-study programming techniques for writing sophisticated Lotus Notes R4 courses cover the following topics: Lotus Notes Release 4 applications • applications. The courses cover Notes Workflow Applications topics such as approaches for Key Prerequisites Design approaches for a Notes designing workflow applications, workflow application using mail routing to implement IBM-compatible 486DX at 66MHz, Notes workflow, and securing Notes or higher, microprocessor; VGA • Implementing Notes Workflow applications. graphics; and Windows 3.1, or later Using mail routing to implement The courseware in this Notes workflow announcement is available from • Education and Training, as part of Multiline Formulas and Data Lookup the IBM Cooperative Courseware One-Time Development Program. Course Title Charge1 Using formula control and data Courseware information has been search techniques supplied by the program supplier, Lotus Notes R4 CBT Systems, Limited, an IBM Application • Securing Notes Applications Business Partner and IBM Development II: Cooperative Courseware Securing workflow applications Development Program participant. Notes Workflow $1,950 using special fields, signing, and Applications encryption Implementing Notes 1,950 Workflow • Controlling Access in Notes Notes Multiline 1,950 Applications Formulas and Data Using Notes access features Lookup Controlling Access 1,950 • Notes Internal and Reserved in Notes Applications Fields Notes Internal and 1,950 Reserved Fields Working with document IDs, the Enhancing Data Entry 1,950 Form field, and reserved fields and Display in Notes • Enhancing Data Entry and Advanced Notes 1,950 Display in Notes Views and Agents Securing Notes 1,950 Improving application Applications appearance 1 Permanent Single System License • Advanced Notes Views and Agents Availability Date: May 20, 1997 Features and techniques for application automation
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings 31 Application Offerings
Software Withdrawal and Service Discontinuance: DB2 Version 1 Products — Replacements
Available (summary only announcement) Withdrawal Announcement 997-124, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective August 20, 1997, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following programs licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement. In addition, effective as noted, program services will be discontinued. Marketing Withdrawal and Service Discontinuance
Program Program Name Version Number
DB2 Client Application Enabler/2 1 5622-129 DB2 Client Application Enabler/DOS 1 5765-217 DB2 Client Application Enabler for HP-UX 1 5765-301 DB2 Client Application Enabler 1 5765-359 for the Solaris Operating Environment Marketing Withdrawal only, Service Discontinuance announced previously
Program Program Name Version Number
DB2 Client Application Enabler/6000 1 5765-218
Service Discontinuance only, Marketing Withdrawal announced previously
Program Program Name Version Number
DB2 Software Developer′s Kit/2 1 5622-215 DB2 Software Developer′s Kit/DOS 1 5622-216 DB2 for HP-UX 1 5765-298 Distributed Database Connection 1 5765-299 Services for HP-UX Version 1.1 DB2 Client Support for HP-UX 1 5765-300 DB2 Software Developer′s Kit for HP-UX 1 5765-302 Replacement Product Information: These programs are replaced as follows: • All products for the HP-UX platform were replaced with DB2 for HP-UX Version 2 products. • All Client Application Enabler products were replaced with Version 2 products and are now included in DB2 product packages rather than being sold separately. Program services for the above products will be discontinued as of December 22, 1997.
32 Application Offerings Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings
Software Withdrawal: DB2/2 Version 1 and DDCS/2 Version 2 Additional License Upgrades — Replacement Available Withdrawal Announcement 997-125, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective June 20, 1997, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following programs licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement. You can no longer obtain these programs directly from IBM. You can obtain these programs on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers. Order Type 5874-AAA, 5874-AA3, and 5804-AAR Feature Part Program Name Number Number DB2/2 V11 Additional License Upgrade 4920 62G3686 from Extended Edition V1 DB2/2 V1 Client/Server Additional License 4921 62G3691 Upgrade from Extended Edition V1 DB2/2 V1 Additional License Upgrade 5088 65G1361 from Extended Services V1 DB2/2 V1 Client/Server Additional License 5089 65G1362 Upgrade from Extended Services V1 DB2/2 V1 Client/Server Additional License 5036 65G0974 Upgrade from DB2/2 V1 Single-User DDCS/2 V2.12 Single-User Additional License 4923 62G3696 Upgrade from DDCS/2 V1 Single-User DDCS/2 V2.1 Multi-User Gateway Additional License 4924 62G3733 Upgrade from DDCS/2 V1 Multi-User Gateway DDCS/2 V2.1 Multi-User Gateway Additional 5092 65G1383 License Upgrade from DDCS/2 V1 Single-User DDCS/2 V2.1 Multi-User Gateway Additional 5040 65G0978 License Upgrade from DDCS/2 V2.1 Single-User DB2/2 V1 Proof of Additional License 4925 62G3687 Upgrade from Extended Edition V1 DB2/2 V1 Client/Server Proof of Additional 4926 62G3692 License Upgrade from Extended Edition V1 DB2/2 V1 Proof of Additional License Upgrade 5095 65G1363 from Extended Services V1 DB2/2 V1 Client/Server Proof of Additional 5096 65G1364 License Upgrade from Extended Services V1 DB2/2 V1 Client/Server Proof of Additional 5037 65G0975 License Upgrade from DB2/2 V1 Single-User DDCS/2 V2.1 Single-User Proof of Additional 4927 62G3697 License Upgrade from DDCS/2 V1 Single-User DDCS/2 V2.1 Multi-User Gateway Proof of Additional 4928 62G3734 License Upgrade from DDCS/2 V1 Multi-User Gateway DDCS/2 V2.1 Multi-User Gateway Proof of Additional 5099 65G1384 License Upgrade from DDCS/2 V1 Single-User DDCS/2 V2.1 Multi-User Gateway Proof of Additional 5041 65G0979 License Upgrade from DDCS/2 V2.1 Single-User 1 DATABASE 2/2 Version 1 2 Distributed Database Connection Services/2 Version 2 Replacement Product Information: These programs were replaced by DB2 for OS/2 Version 2 and DDCS for OS/2 Version 2.3 programs.
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Application Offerings 33 34 Application Offerings Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Industry-Specific Offerings
Higher Education Software Consortium: New Fee
Schedule (summary only announcement) Software Announcement 297-181, Dated May 20, 1997
Effective July 1, 1997, IBM increases the group fee charges for all Higher Education Software Consortium (HESC) groups. Also, the following annual fees will apply for existing Consortium members. For members already subscribing to these groups, the fees are effective on each member′s annual group fee renewal date (for renewal dates on or after July 1, 1997). Effective immediately, new memberships are governed by this schedule. If you require additional information, contact your IBM representative. Consortium New Software Annual Description Group Fee Selected VM System Platform Programs — Basic I-A1 $20,220 Advanced I-A2 12,360 Selected VM System Printing and Publishing I-A3 3,930 Programs Selected VM System Communications Programs I-A4 6,740 Selected VM Productivity and Decision Support I-A5 10,110 Tools Selected AIX System Workstation Platform I-B 5,620 Programs Selected Application Systems Platform Programs I-C 5,620 Selected VSE Platform Programs I-D 14,610 Selected AIX System/370 Platform Programs I-E 21,350 Selected VM/ESA System Platform Programs I-F 11,240 Selected AIX RISC System/6000 Platform I-G 9,540 Programs Selected AIX RISC System/6000 Platform I-H 4,240 Programs — Advanced Selected AIX RISC System/6000 Platform I-J 7,420 Programs — Additional Selected Engineering/CIM Systems Host Programs II-A 25,440 Selected Engineering/CIM Systems Programs II-B 7,420 for RT Selected Engineering/CIM Systems Programs II-C 7,420 for the PS/2 and Industrial Computers Selected Engineering/CIM Systems Programs II-D 11,660 for the IBM RISC System/6000 Selected Business Application Programs III 4,240 Selected VM Application programs and Tools IV 1,060 Selected Desktop Software — 250 New License Installs per Year (NLI/Yr) V 3,710 500 NLI/Yr 7,420 1,300 NLI/Yr 16,960 3,500 NLI/Yr 37,100 Increments of 1,500, over 3,500 15,900 Selected POWERparallel Systems Software VI 9,540 Tools Trademarks System/370 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. AIX, VM/ESA, RISC System/6000, RT, PS/2, and POWERparallel are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Industry-Specific Offerings 35 Industry-Specific Offerings
Software Vendor Marketing: DataTracker Provides Robust Data Warehouse Advantages for AS/400 Software Announcement 297-184, Dated May 20, 1997
Overview DataTracker′s scalable architecture delivers a data warehouse that can At a Glance DataTracker is an integrated data be deployed across a variety of warehouse solution that provides hardware platforms. While offering Silvon′s DataTracker, the most consistent, reliable, and secure all of the benefits of online widely installed data warehouse ad-hoc decision-making support for analytical processing, you can fully solution, provides decision-making business professionals. leverage the power of an support to end users in an AS/400 DataTracker transforms data from underlying relational database. environment. Features include: AS/400 systems across an • enterprise to give business The products in this announcement Data warehousing and business professionals the ability to quickly are available as part of the intelligence support for the identify problems, uncover trends, Software Vendor Marketing supply chain and understand the impact of Program. Product information has (manufacturing/wholesale decisions. been provided by the program distribution/retail) supplier, Silvon Software, Inc. • Multi-platform flexibility DataTracker′s multi-dimensional featuring online analytical data warehouse and powerful Intended Customers processing technology datamart distribution system features online analytical Customers in the manufacturing, • Distributed datamart technology processing and functionality for distribution, or retail industries for local and remote users harvesting, loading, maintaining, • and distributing data from Key Prerequisites Transaction system interfaces production application systems. that leverage existing business AS/400 environment system data With the flexibility to be customized • to an organization′s specific Multi-dimensional analysis business requirements, the data templates for empowering end warehouse can be quickly adjusted users to reflect changing business needs. Availability Date: May 20, 1997 DataTracker provides a mental model of analysis by capturing information from transaction systems. Users can then conduct their analysis via data objects and dimensions that are custom-fit to their own unique requirements. Business users can retrieve figures on sales amounts, unit information, or cost data on either a yearly, monthly, or weekly basis.
36 Industry-Specific Offerings Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Industry-Specific Offerings
Price Changes: IBM Industrial Computers Marketing Announcement 397-073, Dated May 20, 1997
Today, IBM announces decreases in purchase prices on selected features of IBM Industrial Computers. The new, lower purchase prices are effective May 20, 1997.
Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Industry-Specific Offerings 37 Industry-Specific Offerings
38 Industry-Specific Offerings Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Announcement Letter Numeric Index
Letter Page Number Announcement Letter Title Number
197-106 IBM ARTIC186 8-Port Adapter Provides a Cost-Effective Solution for Attachment of Multiple Devices or Communication Lines (announced on May 20, 1997) (A) 13
197-112 IBM PC Server 315 — 200MHz Pentium Pro Server — The New Price-Performer for Small Business Solutions (announced on May 20, 1997) 14
197-113 IBM PC Server 704 — Enhanced 200MHz/512KB SMP Pentium Pro Server Delivers High-Performance Throughput for Database and Application Server Environments (announced on May 20, 1997) 15
197-114 IBM PC Server 310 — New Pentium 200MHz Model Delivers Higher Processing Power for Entry Business (announced on May 20, 1997) (A) 16
197-116 Preview: ECC Versions of Pentium II Processor for PC Servers 325 and 330 Enhances Processing Capability (announced on May 20, 1997) 17
197-117 IBM PC Server 4.51GB and 9.1GB Wide Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives — New, High-Performance/Large-Capacity Hard Disk Drives for PC Servers (announced on May 20, 1997) 18
197-118 IBM PC Server 3519 Rack Storage Expansion Enclosure — New, High-Availability, Data Storage for Rack Mounted Solutions (announced on May 20, 1997) 19
197-119 Options by IBM: IBM 35/70GB Internal DLT Tape Drive (announced on May 20, 1997) 20
297-159 IBM NetFinity Manager and Services Version 5.0 Offer a Workgroup Hardware Management Solution (announced on May 20, 1997) 21
297-167 IBM CICS for HP—UX Version 2.1.1 Delivers the Latest Level of CICS on the HP—UX Platform (announced on May 20, 1997) (M,I) 25
297-168 NetFinity for AS/400 V3R7 Provides Centralized PC Management (announced on May 20, 1997) (I) 3
297-169 Software Service Extension: DB2 Version 2 and Database Server Version 4 Products (announced on May 20, 1997) (summary only announcement) (I) 26
297-171 IBM XL High Performance Fortran for AIX, Version 1 Release 2 Simplifies Development of Data Parallel Applications (announced on May 20, 1997) (I) 27
297-172 IBM DB2 Server and Database Server — New Terms and Conditions (announced on May 20, 1997) (A,I) 28
297-176 IBM NetFinity Services for AS/400 Version 5.0 Ties the Power of NetFinity to AS/400 Servers (announced on May 20, 1997) (M,I) 4
297-179 Cooperative Courseware: Lotus Notes Release 4: Application Development III (announced on May 20, 1997) 29
297-180 Cooperative Courseware: Lotus Notes Release 4: Mobile User and Power User Course (announced on May 20, 1997) 30
297-181 Higher Education Software Consortium: New Fee Schedule (announced on May 20, 1997) (summary only announcement) (A) 35
297-182 Cooperative Courseware: Lotus Notes Release 4: Application Development II (announced on May 20, 1997) 31
297-183 Service Extension: TME 10 NetFinity Manager V4.0 and TME 10 NetFinity Services V4.0 (announced on May 20, 1997) (I) 22
297-184 Software Vendor Marketing: DataTracker Provides Robust Data Warehouse Advantages for AS/400 (announced on May 20, 1997) 36
297-186 IBM ServerGuide Version 3.1 Makes Set Up of IBM PC Server Easy (announced on May 20, 1997) 23
(A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Numeric Index 39 Letter Page Number Announcement Letter Title Number
397-073 Price Changes: IBM Industrial Computers (announced on May 20, 1997) (M) 37
997-113 Withdrawal and Service Discontinuance: TME 10 Enterprise Console Additional Event Adapters — Replacement Available (announced on May 20, 1997) (summary only announcement) (I) 9
997-115 Software Withdrawal: Selected Systems Management Products — Replacements Available (announced on May 20, 1997) (A) 10
997-121 Hardware Withdrawal: Selected 2218 Models and Features — Replacements Available (announced on May 20, 1997) (summary only announcement) (A,I) 11
997-122 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM 7137 0.986GB Disk Array Subsystem Drive — Replacements Available (announced on May 20, 1997) (summary only announcement) (I) 7
997-123 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM AS/400 Related Products (announced on May 20, 1997) (A,I) 5
997-124 Software Withdrawal and Service Discontinuance: DB2 Version 1 Products — Replacements Available (announced on May 20, 1997) (summary only announcement) (I) 32
997-125 Software Withdrawal: DB2/2 Version 1 and DDCS/2 Version 2 Additional License Upgrades — Replacement Available (announced on May 20, 1997) (A) 33
997-134 Software Vendor Marketing Withdrawal: Remote Recovery Data Facility (RRDF) Version 2, Release 1 (announced on May 20, 1997) (summary only announcement) (M) 1
997-135 Software Withdrawal: Selected ServerGuide Versions and Features — Replacements Available (announced on May 20, 1997) 24
(A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required 40 Numeric Index Announcement Summary • May 20, 1997 Notes
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