HP ALLBAS- F.0 Is Enterprise Software That Provides Main- Frame-Class Functional- Ity and Performance with Greater Ease of Use and Lower Adminis- Tration Costs

HP ALLBAS- F.0 is enterprise software that provides mainframe-class functionality and performance with greater ease of use and lower administration costs. see page 12

With three new graphical browsers, an incremental linking lhcility, support for C++ SoftBench 3.0, and an encapsulation of the Vi editor, the new SoftJ3ench 3.0 release adds more functionality for the same price as the previous release. see page 24

The new HP DesignJet 600 plotter provides hard-copy output for CAD and drafting systems and is ideal for experienced CAD users who have ouli grown their pen plotters but not their pen plotter budgets. see page 48

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Management Perspective New pricing for HP Software SCSI HP MirrorDiskIUX and 5 Integration Sockets Switch@er/UX Ordering HP 3000 database HP-UX FORTRAN/9000 news General News delete options Refurbished Model 823S/822S 6 HPStandardF'urniture HP 3000 Series 920/9X2/9X8 pricing targets new tier users obsolescence discontinuance Revised power supply require- 6 Events ments for Model 890 Open Systems Concepts and HP 9000 Systems BP 9000 Series 800 network- Capabilities Seminar 18 Introducing HP Cooperative ing product structure changes Computing Solutions HP-LTX Release 9.0 Starbase Promotions HP Knowledge Worker support 7 Solution High-end Series 800 products New HP Enterprise discontinuance Information Server HP 3000 Systems HP Optical Storage Server Structured Solution package 10 HP 3000 clienvserver Software Inspections computing consulting discontinuance Introducing HP ALLBASW New HP OpenMail on HP-UX SQL Version F.O release Workstations New two-tier distribution New HP SoftBench and C++ 36 HP Openspool and Novell channel for HP 3000 SoftBench 3.0 releases add HP Software Integration functionality HP MPE V Welcome Back Sockets supports AS/400 and Program New C++ Developer 3.0 vms release HP NetWare/iX performance Domain 10.4 and more. . . improvements ChangeVision for SoftBench Common Lcjp Interface New HP 3000 Series 947LX HP C++3.0 Manager and 947 license option ChangeVision Metrics New development environ- upgrades workshop ment kit for 8.X X Window New field upgrade path to Workstation-based SoftBench users HP 3000 Series 987 3.0 and C++SoftBench 3.0 Improved HP AIMS SoftAIP Ordering HP PBA-IB for interactive training HP AIMS server and client HP 3000 Corporate Business SynerVision for SoftBench - software pricing changes System and Series 9x7 process engine for teams New DN DealMaker upgrade systems New HP 9000 SCSI multiuser Program PB HP-FL fiber-optic periph- DAT storage systems New HP OpenView Manage- eral interface for HP MPWiX HP OmniBack and OmniBacW ment Stations pricing Multiuser system disk array Turbo on Series 600/800 HP-UX software on CD-ROM prices reduced product structure changes to media distribution changes support HP-UX 9.0 Localized versions of HP 9000 Series 300 HP DeskManager 5 HP OrnniBack and OmniBacW discontinuance Turbo on HP-UX 9.0 Domain DN series hardware discontinuance

HP Computer Update, September 1992 3 In This Issue

Personal Computers Ruggedized PC obsolescence EIP Openspool supports direct 42 New HP Vectra 486/66U PC notice printer connection HP Vectra 486d20 PC chp Information Access obsoles- New Windows printer driver upgrade kit cence notice for HP PaintJet XL300 color HP Vectra 486U PC chip printer upgrade kits Networks New printers supported on New HP Vectra 386d25 PC 47 HP OpenView distributed HP 1000 A-Series HP Vectra 386/25N PC management platform and Additional HP JetDirect card supports HP PC LAN Adapter developer products start support for HP PaintJet XL300 16mP Plus shipping PostScript option for EIP Vectra 386/25 PC price HP PaintJet XL 300 color reduction Peripherals printer HP Vectra 386/16N PC: 48 Mass Storage New look for HP UDM discontinuance Remanufactured peripheral printers products price reduction PC and HP LaserJet printer 51 Terminals furniture obsolescence 48 Plotters HP 700/92 and 700/94 discontinuance Microsoft and HP to provide New HP DesignJet 600 inhet joint messagmg solution plotter HP 48000 obsolescence New HP AdvanceLink release 48 Prznters for MS-Windows and New HP LaserJet IIISi printer HP NewWave paper feeder

4 HP Computer Update, September 1992 Management Perspective

Greetings! I'm Carol decisions. They need to access the world of informa- Mills and I'm the tion from their own desktop in order to make the right General Manager of decisions quickly. Hewlett-Packard's Cooperative Computing These customers understand extremely well that their Systems Division. This competitive position is linked to their successful issue of Computer implementation of these strategic applications. They Update is dedicated to are realizing that their current, monolithic computer client-server technolo- technology may not get them there fast enough and gies and solutions. I they are looking at decentralization and client-server believe you wdl kd systems as an enabling foundation for restructuring these topics to be quite their strategic applications. exciting as you think about how they can be used in your environment and Previous issues of Computer Update have focused on in your business. HP's early investment in reduced instruction set (RISC) computing technology and open systems, where we After all, you, our customers, are all facing the chal- believed this would prove to be the technology of lenging business climate of the 1990s - an unforgving the future. global competitive climate that demands massive improvements in the way companies provide goods and Time has proven us right and we are industry leaders in services. To succeed, you need to be more responsive those technologies. HP has a sindar position in distrib- - to develop products quickly, to market with preci- uted computing, client-server technology, and PC sion, and manage with global dexterity. You need to be integration. We developed a vision, invested early, and more agde, accelerate your decision-making abilities, are in a leadership position, both from a product and a and, at the same time, reduce costs. The old "tried and solution perspective. true" methods for fulfilling orders, developing new products, dealing with customers, and managmg We start our integrated client-server solutions with yourselves don't always fit a world that is increasingly worldclass servers. Our RISC-based servers lead the more complex and competitive. industry in price performance. We add software building blocks on top of this solid base to address the Many of our customers are examining the powerful, strategic application need, whether it be accessing strategic application possibilities offered by today's enterprisewide information, integrating applications, information technology and client-server computing. consolidating electronic mail systems, manipulating These strategic applications include areas like cus- data, and the like. tomer service. Yesterday's customer service is orga- nized product by product, function by function, with This issue is debcated to showing you this set of client- customer services tasks fragmented across the organi- server capabilities - to help you meet the business zation. Tomorrow's customer service involves knowing challenges that you are facing today. everythng about your customers - all the latest transactions, needs, special requests, account history, Best regards, and credit information. Other companies are restructuring their manufacturing processes. Their old strategies are based on mass production - high volume, low mix. The new competitive environment calls for amty and Carol Mills quality - and a need for the computer systems to General Manager deliver the data and information to enable "quick-shift" Cooperative Computing Systems Division

HP Computer Update, September 1992 5 General News

HP Standard Furniture obsolescence Events Open Systems Concepts HP's Complementary Products products used with HP host prod- Sunnyvale (cPS) plans to obsolete ucts can be found in the HP Design and Capabilities Seminar the following HP Standard Furni- Plus workstation furniture line, as For the U.S. only ture on November 1. Replacements follows. Contact your HP represen- mensystems technology can solve for most HP Standard Furniture tative for more information. many of our computing problems. But where do you start? How do Product No. Description Replacement you understand enough about the Compact workstation table PIN 922148 medium system table (27H x 48W x30DJ (28.4H x 44.3W x 280) capabilities of open systems Standard workstation table PIN 92214C large system table technology to make the best (27H x 60W x 300) (28.4H x 59W x 28D) decisions? HPs Open Systems Workstation table, right PIN 92214F CAD workstation. Concepts and Capabilities Seminar keyboard (27H x 60W x 30 D) adjacent tabletop/ keyboard holder (P/N H5125S) will help you get (28.4H x 59W x 280) started. This one-day, free seminar Workstation table, left PIN 92214F CAD workstation, keyboard (29H x 60W x 30D) adjacent tabletop1 keyboard holder will be held in the following Mid- (28.4H x 59W x 28D) west locations in September and Work surface extension Attach any HP Design Plus unit October. To register, call Jeanette (27H x 40W x 24D) with PIN 9221411 joining bracket kit Shortley at Hewlett-Packard, Desk storage shelf for none 7085058800 ext. 2786. PIN 92210A (23H x 47W x 12D) Storage shelf for PIN 92210BlClD none Benefits (23H x 59W x 12D) Understand the types of business Caster set for Available upon request problems for which an open PIN 92210A/B/C/D/P request systems environment is a logical, Printer stand PIN 92214A Mobile terminal support (27H x 30W x 240) (28.4H x 29.5W x 28D) cost-effective solution. Suspended drawer unit PIN 92211N Mobile drawer unit Learn how to justify moving to an for PIN 92210A/B/C/D/E (21H x 14.8W x 19.4D) open systems environment. 128.4H x 14.8W x 28D) Get a head start by understanding Storage module unit PIN 92211N Mobile drawer unit for PIN 9221 OA/B/C/D (19H x 23.6W x 19.4D) how to begin implementing open (28.4H x 14.8W x 28D) systems technology. Mobile workstation for PIN 92214A Mobile terminal terminals (28.3H x 30W x 28D) support (28.4H x 29.5W x 28D) Topics CAD corner workstation PIN 92214K CAD corner workstation Evolution to open systems (29H x 45W x 300) (28.4H x 44.3W x 28D) Importance of standards Corner turn, 90 degree PIN 92214J corner turn, 90 degree (30 inches deep) (28 inches deep) Standards organizations Task light for PIN 92210F/G/Z PIN 922130Task light with table Definition of open systems (mounts into desk shelves) clamp (mounts onto tabletop1 Benefits of open systems Storage shelf for PIN 92210B/C/D none i34H x 59W x 14D) Application portability, scalability, Compact workstation table PIN 922148 Medium system table and interoperability (29H x 48W x 300) (28.4H x 44.3W x 280) Business and technology prob- Standard workstation table PIN 92214C Large system table lems open systems can solve (29H x 60W x 30D) (28.4H x 50W x 28D) How to get started Success stories Using a process road map

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6 HP Computer Update, September 1992 Promotions 1

The promotions listed in HP 3000 Series 950/955/ end "P 3000 Series 92YU(. 935.950 HP Computer Update contain brief 9601980 Delivery Installed Base Upgrade information about HP promotions Incentive If you own an HP 3000 Series currently in effect - including new If you are upgrading your HP 3000 925/LX, 935,950 and are upgrading promotions, promotions with Series 950,955,960, or 980 system to the HP 3000 Series 937/LX, changes (underlined), and promo- to the HP 3000 Corporate Business 947/LX, 957/LX, 967/LX, 977, or 987, tions that are ending. System, you are eligible for promo- you can receive 1% off the SPU, tional credits on the Series 980 integrated peripherals, DTC and For more details on any of the system. You must take delivery of associated ports, rack cabinets following promotions, contact your the Corporate Business System by (P/N A1883A/84A), and associated HP representative. October 31,1992. options, as well as 15% off selected Scope: Worldwide (check with software products. Special considerations may apply your HP representative for local Scope: U.S., Canada, and Europe to some of these promotions, and availubil ity) (check with your HP representa- discount percentages can vary by Eligible products: P/Ns A1809A, tive for local availability) country. Note: promotional pro- A1811A Opts. 880,881,882,883, Eligible products: PLNs A1707A/ grams listed with a "Worldwide" 884 plus return credit option for 08A/09A/lOA/52A/57A/58A/72A, scope may not be avadable in all one Series 95X, 960, or 980 A2300A/17A countries. Check with your HP Start date: May 1,1992 Start date: June 1,1992 representative for local avadability. End date: September 30,1992 End date: October 31, 1992 Promotion number: 2.635 Promotion number: 2.642 Hewlett-Packurd assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in these listings. HP 3000 Series 6W0Installed Workstations Base Upgrade HP 9000 Series 300 HP 3000 Svstems Lf you own an HP 3000 Series 64,68, Trade-up Why Wait - Series 980 and 70 and are upgrading to the Series 937/LX, 947/LX, 957/LX, If you purchase an HP A2240A or to HP 3000 Corporate A2251A and trade in your HP 9000 Business System Upgrade 967/LX, 977, or 987, you can receive 10%off the SPU, integrated periph- Series 300 or 200, you can receive a If you are upgrading your recent erals, DTC and associated ports, promotional discount per unit HP 3000 Series 980 system (shipped rack cabinets (P/N A1883A/84A), traded in. on or after December 1, 1991) to and associated options, as well as Scope: For North America only the HP 3000 Corporate Business 15% off selected software products. Eligible products: P/Ns A2240A/ System, you are eligible for promo- Scope: US., Canada, and Europe 4 lA/42A/50N51A tional credits on the Series 980 (check with your HP representa- Start date: March 1, 1992 system. tive for local a vailubility) End date: September 30,1992 Scope: Worldwide (check with Eligible products: P/Ns A1707N Promotion number: 2.613 your HP representative for local 08A/09A/lOA/52A/57N58A/72A, availability) A23OON17A Eligible products: P/Ns A1809A, Start date: June 1,1992 A181 lA, processor Opts. 881,882, End date: October 31, 1992 883,884, plus Series 980 return Promotion number: 2.641 credivproduct Opts. 725,726,727, or 728 Start date: May 1, 1992 End date: September 30,1992 Promotion number: 2.634

HP Computer IJpdate. September 1992 Promotions

HP GlancePlus UX Trial you will receive a 100/o discount off Start date: September 1,1992 Software Kit Discount the list rice of that software. End date: December 31,1992 Also, if you order SoftBench Promotion number: 2.670 If you purchase an HP GlancePlus (P/N B2600A), you can receive a UX license within 90 days of 1Wo discount per license ordered. purchasing an HP GlancePlus UX Scope: For North America, trial software kit, you can receive a Mexico, and Latin America only Domain "Welcome promotional discount off the price (check with your HP represoLta- Back to Support" of the software license. tive for local availability) Scope: For North America only If you are currently unsupported Eligible products: P/Ns A19334 Eligible products: P/Ns B1790A, and sign up for a minimum of one A1950B, B2600A, C2705A B2660A, B1791A, B2661A, B1807A, year of ApolloLine Support or one Start date: June 1,1992 B2804A year of DomaidOS Software Only End date: October 31, 1992 Start date: April 1, 1992 Support, you can receive a 50% Promotion number: 2.645 End date: December 31, 1992 promotional discount on any Basic Promotion number: 2.626 Software Update required to bring your system up to date. Software Transfer Program Scope: Worldwide (check with your HP representative for local HP Design Plus Workstation If you are moving from an HP 9000 availability) Furniture promotion Series 300/400 HP-UX platform to Eligible products: Check with an HP Apollo 9000 Series 700 your HP representative If you purchase a quantity of three, PA-RISC platform, you are eligible Start date: September 1, 1992 of any combination of eligible to transfer software licenses and End date: February 28, 1992 products, you will receive a task receive the discounts on the Promotion number: 2.672 chair at no additional charge. Series 700 products. Scope: For North America only Scope: Worldwide (check with Eligible products: your HP representative for local PNs 922 13BFand 92214K availability) Networks (workstation tables), 9221WC Eligible products: Check with (system tables), 922 1 1N/R Enhanced Competitiveness- your HP representative (cabinets) DTC16 Solution Start date: June 1, 1992 Start date: May 1,1992 End date: November 30, 1992 If you purchase an HP 9000 End date: October 31,1992 Promotion number: 2.648 Series 800 or 900 Series HP 3000 Promotion number: 2.630 system with one or several HP DTC 16s (data communications and terminal controller), you are 3D Aggressor - Buy a Model 7201730 eligible for a promotional discount Model 720CRX and X Station - on the DTCs. The DTCs must be receive memory You can purchase the HP Apollo fully loaded (two asynchronous discount 9000 Model 720CRX-24Z for the options providing 12, 14, or 16 ports promotional price of approximately per DTC16, depending on the option If you order an HP Apollo 9000 $25,500. Also, you can purchase the con~bination). Model 720 (P/N A1933A) or a Model 720CRX-24 at the promo- Scope: Worldwide (check with Model 730 (P/N A1950B) server tional price of approximately your HP representative for local with 64 MB of RAM and at least $24,000. availability) one X Station configuration (on the Scope: Worldwide (check with Eligible products: Check with same order), you can receive a your HP representative for local your HP representative promotional discount on 32 MB of availability) Start date: July 1, 1992 the 64 MB of memory ordered. Lf Eligible products: P/Ns A2263AI End date: December 31,1992 you order HP mechanical engineer- 64A Promotion number: 2.655 ing or data management software,

8 HP Computer Update, September 1992 Promotions 1

Peripherals Silvers to Gold MH' Optical Library Trade-In HP Block Mode If you purchase an integrated Terminal Trade-in system including 16 MB of memory, If you are a current Optical Library 670 MB of disk, 1.3 GB DAT tape, user, you can trade in your used If you purchase a minimum of five %port MUX, %user license, and a unit and purchase a new high- HP 700/96 or 700/98 block mode system console, you can receive the performance drive library (Models terminals, you can trade in five of entire system for a promotional 20C, 60C, or 100C), of equivalent or your old HP 3000 block mode price. greater capacity, and receive trade- terminals and receive a trade-in Scope: North America in credit. Exception: Model 10 can credit. One trade-in credlt per Eligible products: P/Ns only be traded in for a Model 20C eligible terminal order. A1 71 6AR/40AR, A 1404AR/36AR, or higher. Scope: Worldwide (check with or C2282AR Scope: Worldwide (check with your HP representative for local Start date: August 1,1992 your HP representative for local availability) End date: October 31, 1992 auailabilityj Eligible products: P/Ns C1064Al Promotion number: 2.659 Eligible products: P/Ns C1700C/ G/W, C 1065A/G/W,C 1084W, 04c/10C/14C/15C C1085W. Block mode terminals: Start date: September 1,1992 262X/4X, 239X, 700/92,700/94 End date: June 30,1993 Start date: March 1, 1992 DesignJet Plotter Promotion number: 2.671 End date: October 31,1992 Sell Off (extended from August 31) Promotion number: 2.611 If you purchase an HP DesignJet plotter during the promotional time Redemption: Avdable also Support by contacting HP DIRECT at period, you can receive a 15% 800-225-5290 in the U.S.; for promotional discount. System Support Scope: North America other countries contact local Software Assistance HP DIRECT offices Eligible products: P/Ns C 1633A, Discount C 1633B Start date: August 1,1992 If you purchase eligble HP 9000 End date: October 31,1992 Series 800 Business Servers, you Byte for Byte-Disk Drive Promotion number: 2.660 can receive a 35% promotional Trade-in discount off HP System Support - Software Assistance. If you order any of the eligible Scope: Worldwide (check with multiuser C225X disk arrays, you 60-Day Money-Back your HP representative for local can trade in "byte for byte" eligible Guarantee on 700l60 MH/ availabitityj HP disk drives and receive trade-in Terminals Eligible products: P/Ns A1703N credit. 04B/06A/5lB/65A/66A/68A/69A, Scope: North America, Latin If you are interested in evaluating A2306A/07A an HP 700160 ergonomic terminal, America, Europe (check with Start date: September 1, 1992 your HP representative for local you can order a terminal with this End date: October 31, 1992 auailabilityj risk-free offer. HP will accept return Promotion number: 2.673 Eligible products: P/Ns C2252Bl of the product for 60 days after HA, C2254B/HA; trade in: 7933/35/ shipment and will also pay the 36/37, C2200/01/02/03/04 return freight. Start date: May 1, 1992 Scope: North America End date: October 31,1992 Eligible products: P/Ns C 1080A, Promotion number: 2.636 C 1080G Start date: August 1, 1992 End date: October 31, 1992 Promotion number: 2.664

HP Computer Update. September 1992 H P 3000 Svstems

HP 3000 client/server computing scenario, the application resides on the client and makes calls to the For perhaps the last 10 years, users computer memory, a critical database on the server through an have yearned to unlock the promise element for the support of powerful interface that resides on the client. of clienvserver computing, combin- graphical user interfaces, has Networking between the client and ing the user interface potential of deched steady in price. In addi- the server handles the transfers of the desktop computer with the data- tion, the compute power available the requests to the database and the handling capabilities of larger hosts. on the desktop has increased resulting reply. However, SQL, as However, untd now, both econom- steadily with dramatically improved origmally defined by IBM and ics and available technologies have pricelperformance. adopted as an ANSI standard, has prevented the widespread prolifera- some shortcomings for clienvserver tion of clienvserver computing. Due to the rapidly declining prices computing. SQL defines what is of PCs, the economics for clienV known as an embedded interface. More recent developments -both server computing have improved Thm means that the programmer economic and technologcal- steadily. And there has been codes hgh-level Enghsh-like SQL argue that 1993 and the remainder technical progress in software commands in the application of the decade will witness dramatic functionality, as well. Today, there program. A preprocessor is then growth in clienvserver computing. are a number of well-recognized used to translate these high-level Developments in the near future - tools that support the developn~ent Enghsh-like SQL commands into both in the marketplace and on the of clienvserver applications. The programmatic calls. After preproc- HP 3000 - ensure that the HP 3000 HP 3000 today supports a number essing, the application program is wiU be a leader in the emerging era of leading 4GL clienvserver applica- compiled and linked. While this of clienvserver computing. tion development toolsets such as approach works well enough for those from Cognos, Information host-based applications and allows With recent and ongoing PC price Builders Incorporated, Powersoft, differently implemented databases reductions and the increasing Uniface, and Gupta. to support a common high-level software functionahty available for command structure, it is unwieldy personal computers, the PC is well At the same time that clienvserver for clienvserver 4GL application on its way towards true ubiquity in computing has begun to gain development toolsets which the business environment. A few momemtum through the availability eliminate the need for traditional years ago it was predicted that, due of 4GL clienvserver application programming, including even the to the cost of PCs versus terminals development toolsets, database coding of Enghsh-like SQL com- (a price differential of up to 10 interface standards have also begun mands. For 4GL application devel- times), only highly skilled knowl- to emerge. SQL (Structured Query opment toolsets, a traditional edge workers or application Language) was invented by IBM in call-level interface is more appropri- developers would use PCs for their the 1980s as the interface for ate since this is hidden from the everyday decision-support and relational database technology and application developer anyway and programming tasks. The increasing has been adopted as an ANSI the additional step of running a price commoditization and explo- standard. Today, a version of SQL is preprocessor is eliminated. For this sion of software available for PCs supported by nearly all relational reason and also in the interests of have dramatically altered this databases, although nonstandard providing a standard call-level scenario. The price spread between extensions are not uncommon. As database interface supported by all graphics-capable terminals and PCs an ANSI standard interface for databases, HP has been a leader in has narrowed to a twc~tc~fourtimes relational databases, SQL could be the SQL Access Group, an industry differential or even less if diskless considered attractive as the stand- organization committed to the PCs are considered. Personal ard database interface for clienV development of a standard call-level server applications utilizing rela- relational database interface. tional database technology. In this

10 HP Computer Update, September 1992 At the same time that SQL has been from ALLBASEISQL for a number In addition to support for client/ gaining strength as an industry- of years, the new interface will server computing via PC database standard database interface and expand the ability to use SQLbased interfaces, the HP 3000 today also the SQL Access Group has been application development toolsets supports the leading de facto defining a standard call-level for the development of PC LAN standards: Novell NetWare interface, client/server computing TurboIMAGE applications. In and Microsoft's Lan Manager, thus also has been steadily gaining addition, it will be possible to use enabhg the HP 3000 to serve as a momentum and has, to some SQLbased PC client interfaces file and print server for PC net- extent, become linked with SQL against TurboIMAGE so that it works using these networking in that many PC client database becomes possible to use 4GL SQL protocols. In the first half of 1993, interfaces are based on the same based clientlserverapplication the HP 3000 will add support for capabilities that SQL provides. This development toolsets supported AppleTalk and Appleshare, thus is true with widely installed client by relational databases such as allowing the HP 3000 to serve as database interfaces such as that ALLBASE/SQL to develop client/ a file and print server for Apple provided by Gupta and will be true server TurboIMAGE applications. Macintosh desktop computers. of future PC client database In addtion, the SQL interface for interfaces such as ODBC (Open TurboIMAGE will also support 4GL The HP 3000, the world's most cost- Database Connect), which is the client/server application develop- effective and reliable platform for call-level database interface devel- ment toolsets based on ODBC, the mission-critical business applica- oped by the SQL Access Group. In likely future industry standard for tions and the very first system in the an interesting development, which PC client database interfaces. world to offer a commercial is likely to have wide implications operating system on a RISC archi- for client/server computing, ODBC The HP 3000 is perfectly poised to tecture, is perfectly poised for the has been adopted by Microsoft@and be a key player in the emerging next generation of applications, will be bundled as part Microsoft's world of clientdserver. The HP 3000 which will be based on the client/ Windows product in 1993. provides the unique combination of server model. The HP 3000, with TurboIMAGE and ALLBASE/SQL, nearly 20 years of providmg com- Robust high-performance databases the highest performance OLTP and plete object code, command, and are critical for successful client/ relational databases in the industry. JCL compatibility, offers a choice of server computing. The HP 3000 Both of these databases will two high-performance databases, provides two HP databases: support an SQL interface, and both of which provide support for HP TurboIMAGE, an acknowledged both will provide leadmg support the industry standards that will leader in missioncritical busi- for client/server computing. play key roles in the client/server ness OLTP applications; and ALLBASWSQL, HP's relational computing paradigms of the future. HP ALLBASEISQL, a full-functioned database, continues to receive relational database with the highest sigruficant increases in performance Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of relational database performance in and functionality. The newest Microsoft Corporation. the industry. release, available with MPE/iX 4.0, provides 30?6 better performance While HP ALLBASWSQL has always than the previous version. Function- provided an SQL interface, HP will, ahty has been dramatically in- in the first half of 1993, deliver SQL creased, as well, with the addition for IMAGE, a read-and-write SQL* of new features such as stored interface for HP TurboIMAGE. procedures, business rules, triggers, Wethe HP ALLBASE/SQL two-phase commit, and record-level Turboconnect product has pro- locking. TurboIMAGE also contin- vided read access to TurboIMAGE ues to receive enhancements with the recent addtion of critical item update and generic key search capabilities.

HP Computer Update, September 1992 Introducing HP ALLBASE/SQL Version F.0 New two-tier distribution channel for HP 3000 A new version of HP ALLBASWSQL Stored procedures, busin~ss for HP MPWiX 4.0 and HP-UX ?-rtles,and triggers in the data- For the U.S. and Canada only 8.0/9.0 (P/Ns 30368A and 92683A) base engine -This provides a has been introduced. performance increase for client/ Hewlett-Packard has created a server applications using network two-tier distribution channel to This new version of HP ALLBASW traffic because it reduces the provide HP products and support SQL is ideal for HP 3000 and 9000 comm~nucationoverhead. Users to low-volume HP 3000 channel users that want a high-performance also benefit by the reduction in partners. Through this channel, portable relational database for application development time. HP will sell HP 3000 Series 9x7 HP platforms, mainframe down- Row-level locking -This gives systems and associated peripherals sizing users, and users who want to maximum concurrency of to a third-party team that will build client/server applications for applications. distribute these products to author- high-volume online transaction Standards complia,me -Version ized resellers. Program objectives processing. F.O includes new ANSI SQL and include cost effectively improving service, support, and product Features and benefits XIOPEN compliant functionality such as XA interface compliance availability for select channel High pmformance - Version F.O for distributed transaction partners and maintaining a com- has 30% greater performance and management, deferred and petitive channels strategy for the a new client/server engine design check constraints, ANSI Level 2 HP 3000 platform. to meet user needs for high- compliance, and multiconnect volume, online clientlserver capability, which allows up to 32 HP worked with several of its applicatiois. The new version HP ALLBASWSQL databases to entities experienced with two-tier supports large-capacity databases be open simultaneously. distribution channels and industry and up to 1,700 concurrent users. consultants to develop a thorough Tool support -Version F.O Performance on HP Corporate distributor evaluation and selection supports dynamic file expansion, Business Systems is estimated to process. After a four-month evalua- C and Pascal application access be 400 TPS. tion, HP chose Distribution to DB2 databases on IBM main- Resources Company (DRC) and Remote data access softu~nre- frames, and third-party client/ Jntelligent Electronics (IE). DRC HP ALLBASENET is bundled at server tools for application and IE will work together to provide no charge with ALLBASWSQL. development. product and support programs for Data,base sharloui?~g- the new channel. HP ALLBASEISQL provides Product positioning fault-resilience and 24hour HP ALLBASWSQL F.O is enterprise The DRCAE team offers channel availability of data by allowing software that provides mamframe- partners a large, efficient distribu- multiple copies of the database to class functionality and performance tion network and extensive HP 3000 be n~aintainedat multiple sites. with greater ease of use and lower technical resources and experience. This promotes fast access on the admirustration costs. Version F.O DRC's services include configura- network, 24hour availability on provides standards-based portabil- tion assistance, PC-based auto- the primary system, instantaneous ity for applications and seamless mated quotation systems, order remote updates, and automated integration of HP servers and PC processing, customized support, recovery after failures. client software. Through- standards and consulting services. IE stocks and support of third-party tools, this HP 3000 cornputem and peripherals version provides an easy mechan- products. ism to offload applicatiois and data from a legacy mamframe to an Contact your HP representative for equally powerful but more open and more information. portable HP platform.

12 HP Computer Update, Srptember 1992 HP MPE V Welcome Back Program HP NetWareIiX performance At the 1992 INTEREX Computing Software support improvements Management Symposium (ICMS) Users will receive the enhanced held in Atlanta, Georgia, Mark Solle, HP MPE V Release 23 or 2P and The HP 3000 strengthens its PC HP's Software Technology Division subsystems updates to be installed integration offering with sigruficant (SWT) general manager, presented by the users. A software update performance enhancements for HP MPE V plans for future enhance- manual and the Communicator will the HP NetWareliX product. Test ments and releases. Twelve en- be included. HP will waive return to results show that throughput hancements and thuty-five fixes support (P/N H2061A) charges for performance has improved by up to wdl be available in HP MPE V users who meet four requirements: 1,0000h while utilizing considerably Releases 23 and 2P, shipping in users must sign for a minimum of less CPU resources compared to May and October, respectively. one year of software support and the original NetWareIiX product. In The HP MPE V enhancements are software materials services; have addition, NetWareIiX performance for improving system management canceled support prior to July 1, under load now surpasses an Intel- and operation, increasing compat- 1992; have valid HP software based HP Vectra 3861486 PC ibility, and making nugration to licenses; and sign the Product running native NetWare. The HP MPEIiX easy. Software Record Sheet to provide HP 3000 provides users with a a record of software to be updated. PC LAN server solution that offers ICMS attendees who have left the the benefits of high online transac- 3 HI support program indicated an Hardware support tion processing (OLTP) perfor- interest in the new enhancements HP will venfy product operating mance and access to HP 3000 and in reestablishing support applications. without the associated penalties condition through an inspection and waive the user-paid inspection fee and setup charges. In response to Product description this customer feedback, HP is for users who sign for a minimum announcing the HP MPE V Software of one year of hardware support. HP NetWareliX Version 3.01 is a and Hardware Support Welcome Hardware products must be in fully compatible NetWare server Back Program, which is for world- normal operating condition and at product that provides transparent wide HP MPE V software and current specified revision levels to integration for NetWare clients. hardware customers who want to be eligible for hardware mainte- HP NetWareIiX provides the take advantage of new MPE V nance. Any work performed by HP functionality of Novell's NetWare releases but have discontinued their to return products to normal services including file and printer support contracts. The program operating condition, confirm sharing; server administration and runs July 1 through December 31, products are in normal condition, management; and APIs, including 1992. Customers may sign up for or bring them to the current the Sequenced Packet Exchange hardware or software support revision level is subject to HP's (SPX) protocol for developing or both. standard time-and-material client-server applications. service rates. Performance results For more information The outstanding performance Users in the U.S. should contact results for the NetWareliX product SWT telesales at 800-237-3990; are attributable to innovative outside the U.S., contact your local performance tuning. Compared to sales office. the origmal product, throughput performance has improved from 245% up to 1,0000h depending on the user load. Additionally, CPU utilization has decreased by 900h.

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HP 3000 Systems I

When comparing NetWareFi to an For NetWare users looking for a New field upgrade path to Intel-based HP Vectra 3861486 PC dedicated PC LAN server, either a HP 3000 Series 987 running native NetWare, results low-end HP 3000 system or an show that NetWareliX performance HP Vectra 3861486 PC can be used. You can now upgrade directly to is now at par for low user loads and The benefit of using an HP 3000 is HP 3000 Series 987 from Series 957. surpasses the performance of an having all services in one manage- Effective September 1, the follow- HP Vectra 3861486 PC at more than able system. ing options to field upgrade to 40 users. As more users are added, Series 987 (P/N A2318A) were throughput degradation occurs Availability added to the HP Price List. more rapidly for an HP Vectra 3861 NetWareliX performance enhance- 486 PC than for NetWareIiX. ments will be available as an Product No. Descriotion HP MPWLY 4.0 release patch in A2318A Upgrade to HP 3000 Series 987 The server used in testing was an September or October. Opt. UCJ Credit for 100-user license on HP 3000 Series 917LX. The bench- Series 957 mark used was the PC Magazine Opt. UCK Credit for unlimited user license benchmark, which is used to on Series 957 Opt. 858 From Server 957 characterize HP's file server New HP 3000 Series 947LX Opt. 868 From Series 957 performance. and 947 license option The HP 3000 offers a broad fandy upgrades of scalable, reliable, open, and Ordering HP PBA-IB for secure computer systems. The The HP 3000 Series 947LX and 947 HP 3000 Corporate functionahty and high system were recently restructured to come availability provides the foundation standard with 100-user licenses. The Business System and for business-critical applications to following describes how to upgrade Series 9x7 systems run on the HP 3000. NetWareIiX from Series 947 and 947LX 64-user brings the full-function computing license option to 100-user license Users who wish to purchase the resources and applications of the option. HP Precision Bus Adapter (PBA) HP 3000 to the desktop. for use with the HP 3000 Corporate Product No. Description Business System and Series 9x7 1 For NetWare users looking for a A1708B HP 3000 Series 947 f~eldupgrade systems need to speclfy options. Opt. 856 From Server 947,64 user Option 001 atlows users who scalable and secure application Opt. 866 From Series 947.64 user already have HP-IB cards to move server, the HP 3000 is the answer. A1759B Ser~es947U field upgrade2 We feel that the HP 3000 system's Opt. 856 From Server 947U, 64 user them forward by deleting the growth path and extensive offering Oot. 866 From Series 947U. 64 user interface card and providing only of applications and security features the PBA. Users must order Option cannot be duplicated by any PC- lAvailable on the September HP Price List. 002 with the Corporate Business 2Available on the October HP Price List. based server. Netware's API (SPX) System to receive the correct PBA. provides users with the ability to port business-critical applications to Ordering information the HP 3000 and take advantage of Product No. Description an OLTP-tuned server. The file and A1747A HP PBAwith HP-IB interface print sharing features of NetWareIiX card for Series 9x7 provide value-added capabilities to Opt. 001 HP PBA without HP-IB interface the API feature set. card for Ser~es9x7 or 9901992 Opt. 002 HP PBA with or without HP-IB interface card for Series 9901992

14 HP Computer Llpdate, September 1992 H P 3000 Systems

PB HP-FL fiber-optic Product No. Description peripheral interface for 900 Series option Opt. 410 PB-FL adapter includes FL adapter card, 30-11- fiber-optic cable, PBus terminator, HP MPE/iX and installation manual 900 Series add-on product The PB HP-FL Precision Bus F'iber- 28616A HP PB-FL adapter includes FL adapter card, 30-11- fiber-optic cable, PBus Optic Peripheral Interface for terminator, and installation manual HP MPEliX (P/N 28616A) is an Opt. 001 Deletes standard 30-m fiber-optic cable interface that allows 900 Series Opt. 002 Adds 12-inch loopback cable HP 3000 systems with HP-PB backplanes (NIO systems) to connect to HP-FL disk arrays and disk drives. Multiuser system disk array prices reduced

The interface replaces the PBA HP-FL chan-span adapter (PIN A1748A) which provided users with a fiber-optic peripher- interface for NIO HP 3000 systems. The new PB HP-FL interface card does not require the chan-span adapter because it connects directly to the HP-PB backplane. Disk arrays are supported only on precision bus systems via the PB HP-FL card and will not be supported via the PBA HP-FL chan-span adapter card.

Features and benefits Long cable distance (up to 500 m of cab@) High-availability support Performance of up to 5 MBIs burst data transfer Up to 8 disk arrays or 8 disks per HP PBFL adapter Immunity from EM1 and RF7 of the fiber-optic cable Effective August 1, prices of the HP 3000 and HP 9000 Series 800 following HP-FL high-avalability multiuser systems were reduced by Ordering information disk array products for 900 Series approximately 15%. The HP PB-FL can be ordered as an option to 900 Series systems with Product No. Description precision bus backplanes or as an C2254HA 5.4-GB high-availab~litydisk array (consists of 5 disk modules) add-on product to 900 Series C2254B 5.4-GB disk array (consists of 4 disk modules) systems. C2252HA 2.7-GB high-availability disk array (consists of 3 disk modules) C2252B 2.7-GB disk array (consists of 2 disk modules) C2251A 1.3-GB replacement disk module (can be used to expand capacity or add data protection]

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Localized versions of HP Software Integration Sockets for The products are structured as HP DeskManager 5 HP-UX (PIN 92768A). For users who license-to-use products and medid do not already have HP Software manuals products. License products Integration Sockets, the purchase of can be ordered in any quantity but Localized B.05.00 versions at least one development product is require the purchase of at least one of HP DeskManager and required. They include startup correspondmg medidmanuals HP DeskManagerPLL'S services and a development license. product. Ordering of a medid (PINS 36570X and 36567X) are The services are delivered by HP manuals product requires the now available. The initial languages factory engineers or qualified field concurrent purchase of a corre- included are French, German, and engmeers and include up to five spondmg license product. Italian. days onsite startup consulting, up to three days factory training, and Product No. Description Ordering information three months limited factory phone 92730B HP Software lntegration Sockets HP DeskManager product number- support. These focused services can for MVSflSO ing will not change, but (as with get a customer site up and running 927408 HP Software lntegration Sockets for MVS/lSO medialmanuals English language versions) docu- in days instead of weeks or months 92731B HP Software lntegration Sockets mentation must now be ordered - a benefit to mission-critical for DOS license to use separately from software. operations withan enterprise. 92741 B HP Software lntegration Sockets for DOS medialmanuals Product No. Description The development product must be 927328 HP Software lntegration Sockets 27576AD German documentation set purchased for the largest system in for SunOS license to use 27576AF French documentation set 92742B HP Software lntegration Sockets the HP Software Integration for SunOS medialmanuals 27576AZ Italian documentation set Sockets domain. 92733A HP Software lntegration Sockets for OS1400 Product No. Description 92743A HP Software lntegration Sockets 92767A HP Software Integration Sockets for OS1400 medialmanuals New pricing for for MPE XUiX development 92744A HP Software lntegration Sockets product for VMS medialmanuals HP Software lntegration 92768A HP Software Integration Sockets 92753A Client software for AS1400 for HP-UX development product Sockets 92734A HP Software lntegration Sockets for VMS HP Software Integration Sockets The following two products are t,he has been restructured to conform correspondmg run-time licenses for License to use, medldmanual, and with the clxection of HP software additional systems. Medla and accessory options are available for products and allow for a more manual purchase is optional. the products listed in this article. competitive system tier price - Contact your HP representative for scheme. The development services Product No. Description more information. for the HP platforms have been 92616A HP Software Integration Sockets for MPE XUiX run time retained. Development services for MS-DOS is a U.S.registered trademark of 92568A HP Software Integration Sockets Microsoff Corporation. non-HP platforms have been for HP-UX run time discontinued. There are five non-HP platfoms The two development products are supported by HP Software Integra- identical except for the platforms tion Sockets: MVSRSO mamframes, each supports: HP Software MS-DOS" PCs, SunOS workstations, Integration Sockets for MPE XL AS1400 systems running OSl400 or MPM(PIN 92767A) and operating system, and VAX systems running VMS. These products require a nondedlcated HP 9000 in the network running PIN 92768A or 92568A.

Hf' Computer Update, September 1992 HP 3000 Svsterns

Ordering HP 3000 database delete options HP 3000 Series 920/9X2/ 9x8 discontinuance Options added to HP 3000 systems This copying is illegal because provides database choices. database software is licensed only The following HP 3000 systems Users can buy systems with to certain machine classes and will be removed from the October HP TurboIMAGE only, cannot legally be moved to other HP Price kt.Field upgrades and HP ALLBASWSQL only, no data- classes, as indicated in the HP 3000 accessories for these systems will base, or precordlgured systems price guide. For example, the remain active products. There are with both ALLBASWSQL and description for the Series 967 states, no direct replacements for these TurboIMAGE databases. "Includes MPE/iX FOS, ALLBASW products. Support for these prod- SQL, TurboIMAGEEU . .. with a ucts is guaranteed at least through Ordering the base system product ClasdConcurrent License to Use on October 1, 1998. provides a preconfigured system S967 by 1-100 users." with both databases. lJsers who Product No. Description want to delete certain databases If a Series 935 user of both HP 3000 Ser~es920 can order one of the following HP TurboIMAGE and ALLBASE on HP 3000 Series 922LX options: the system is planning to upgrade to HP 3000 Series 922RX Series 967 and intends to run both HP 3000 Series 922 Product No. Description databases on the new system, the HP 3000 Series 932 Opt. 910 Delete HP TurbolMAGE use? must purchase a license to use HP 3000 Series 948 (SOL-only system) both databases on a Series 967. HP 3000 Series 958 Oat. 915 Delete HPALLBASEISOL (TurbolMAGE-only system) If the user did not use HP ALLBASE With the introduction of the Opt. 920 Delete HPTurbolMAGE and ALLBASEISQL (MPE-only on a Series 935 and does not plan to HP 3000 Series 9x7 family of system) do so on the Series 967, the user can products, users may order systems order the delete ALLBASE option. lower in cost that offer up to five Delete options are only for users times the performance. who do not plan to use these If the user intends to run the databases. The delete options are database on two Series 967s, the not intended to be used with the user must purchase a database intent of copying the database license for each system, as software software from another HP 3000 can only be licensed to one machine system. at a time.

Contact your HP representative for more information.

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Introducing HP Cooperative Computing Solutions New bundles The new solutions include a fl rl HP's Cooperative Computing Solutions HP Enterprise Information Server, which provides the foundation for client/server application., HP Enterprise Information Client, which offers a choice of user environments, and HP Knowledge Worker Solution, which enables business professionals to access and communicate information

CONNECTING quickly and easily. I ISLANDS OF vAUTOMATION Application integration The solutions also include the HP Software Integration Sockets family of application integration EXISTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY tools that enable users to integrate Y software applications in a network of heterogeneous computers. Application integration is possible Hewlett-Packard is announcing HP's Cooperative Computing between IBM mame,DEC HP Cooperative Computing Solu- Solutions leverage IT investments, VMS, IBM AS400, HP 9000 and 3000, tions, a new suite of complete use existing data sources, effec- and other systems. client/server systems, including tively manage environments, and hardware, operating systems, add value by providing access to Application development networking, software applications, critical information. The prod- HP offers a suite of tools for and services integrated into single ucts provide connectivity and application development in client/ packages with support. The systems interoperability enabling easy data server environments. These prod- can help users interested in strate- access at the desktop through ucts can generate fully integrated gic applications solve business powerful servers, tools, and CASE environments. problems including five key issues: applications to all information in an reshaping business processes, enterprise for complete client/ Network and system management aligrung US and overall corporate server solutions. As technology is (NSM) goals, instituting cross-functional not enough, HP ensures user HP NSM solutions provide leading information systems, boosting success through complete support software tools that integrate and software development productivity, and service offerings, providing manage all systems on a physical and using data Strategic application integration, testing, irnplementa- network while managing the client/ areas include customer service, new tion, and deployment. server systems and applications that product development, accounting, communicate over the links. The marketing, and those areas where solution provides functionality and easy access to information available on a variety of systems is essential.

- - HP Computer Update, September 1992 Consulting, senrice, and support En terprise Information Ser ver HP has worked to deliver a com- "Ready to Connect" plete package of consulting services including user needs analysis,

EXISTINGOTHER solution design, pilot implementa- flC-)DEC IBM SYSTEMS 1 , 1 tion, and solution deployment. HP has developed a set of tools, tips, techniques, training, templates for solution design, and gotchas. HP service and support completes the offering by providing a cost- effective, single point of contact to

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I WORKSTATION MAC HP NewWave PC MS DOS network administration capabilities Powerful services and functional- at the highest possible self-manage- ity for knowledge workers, system ment level. Based on HP Openview managers, and developers strategy, a customcrafted yet Access to services from multiple standards-based NSM solution desktop environments and assists distributed processing and graphical user interfaces maintains centrahzed administra- Complete consulting services, tion and control. from solution design through implementation and deployment Sinale" -vendor solution benefits Single shipment package - Users Integration and testing with will receive one delivery in one controlled hardware and software package shipment. The package releases to ensure successful will contain 32 products from four solutions and smooth upgrades third-party companies and 10 HP for users divisions preloaded onto the Ease of installation through server disk. Software applications factory-loaded, preconfigured and tools are consolidated on hardware and software CD-ROM for backup media Future releases and upgrades from HP and third parties are controlled and synchronized through a single source -HP.

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HP Knowledge Worker Solution Document and text management - HP Document Manager is a business intelhgence tool for Knowledge Worker Platform knowledge workers and clerical workers. It provides for easy storage and retrieval of all types of documents based on external document attributes (such as author, date, and type). HP Document Manager manages these documents located through the enterprise transparently to the user while maintaining version ------Word control and full security. Verity

1 * , -- - .. - ! , - -- TOPIC text management system -, 8'';. ,. ;:, ::-, 3-- .I"telllgent Work Folder- provides for easy storage and fast ,8 ' --* -- - - retrieval of text documents based -- 4 on document content, either by C i;l ------exact keyword or concept match. ... Broad choice of Client Support Electronic ma,il solution - HP Electronic Mail Solution is based on the HP OpenMail engine The HP Knowledge Worker Solu- the enterprise. HP Knowledge as the core component for tion (P/N A2323A) is a bundle that Worker Solution provides new standards-based enterprisewide provides integrated applications integrated, tested functionality in messaging. This solution provides designed to allow access to and a set of tools and applications for an architecture for implementing communication of information from access to information on different an integrated messagmg backbone multiple desktop environments; systems, databases, and applica- together with selected clients, and includes HP Information Access, tions across a network. The tools it connects into proprietary Document Manager, Electronic Mail can simphfy information access and electronic mail systems from Solution, and WorkRouter; evolu- use for faster decision making. vendors such as DEC, IBM, and tion from HP NewWave Office Wang. HP also offers mad-enabled products. Features and benefits applications and accessories Information access and report- through partnerships with Premier It is targeted toward Fortune 200 ing - HP Information Access is Solution Providers. HP Electronic companies looking for strategic a simple, yet powerful tool for Mail Solution offers functionality, application opportunities using integrating PC, minicomputer, or such as workflow automation information technology and client/ mainframe data with desktop through HP WorkRouter and server computing to reshape applications. Knowledge workers calendaring and scheduling business processes and users can easily pull information from a through Dexotek Unison, docu- committed to open systems, range of external data sources ment conversion tools, gateways, operating in multivendor environ- into desktop reports and other and converters. This solution is ments and interested in moving to applications. Users may choose an cost effective and currently offers open client/server solutions. appropriate application for access the lowest cost of ownership in depending on their client of the industry. With HP Knowledge Worker choice, either HP NewWave Business process automation - Solution, business professionals Access for HP NewWave clients HP WorkRouter is a desktop tool such as executives, managers, and or Windows clients, or enabled by the HP Electronic Mail analysts can be more productive ClearAccess or Andyne GQL Solution that provides workflow either as individuals or as part of for Apple Macintosh clients. automation. teams within departments or across

- HP Cornpute~.Update, September 1992 New HP Enterprise Information Server Standards-based messaging backbone (X.400, X.500) - allows interoperability with other Enterprise Information Server messaging systems. ~F-- = Data access with Infomnation Ne\wo'k'*g - -- - Builders' Enterprise Data

Appl~cat~onSIW - 1-1 ---- Access - provides access to over . PA-RISC Server 1 r= Exsting Informallon 50 data sources for investment Technology protection; Pacer's Data Access Data Access Appl Access Language provides access to - Cent servlces - 1 1- source or staged relational data on LF -1- the server application integration HEWLETT?~ PACKARD with HP Software Integration. Sockets - offers investment protection and substantial 1 Clients reduction in integration effort for MVS, DOS, SunOS, and MPE systems. Workstation DOS PC MS Windows Desktop smjices with Macintosh PC I ' I HP Join Ware, Software V@w!or, and OmniBack, OpenSpool - The new HP Enterprise Informa- HP Enterprise Information Client allow more efficient software tion Server (P/N A23244) and is a hardware, software, and con- configuration, htribution and HP Enterprise Information Client sulting bundle that offers a choice management services, and backup (P/N A2322A) are the foundation for of user environments for and print-spooling tools for users complete clientfserver functionality HP Knowledge Worker applications. and systems managers. to solve enterprisewide problems. It includes HP Vectra PCs and Clients (HP Vectra PC., accessories and HP Apollo 9000 fPApoUo 9000 Series 700 HP Enterprise Information Server is Series 700 workstations. zuorkstations) - provide single- designed to protect hardware and vendor client/server hardware software investments by managing Features and benefits with flexible choice of user client resources and providing HP 9000 Model 8x7 business environments. network, database, and application sm.zler -provides choice of Factory integration and test- connectivity to IT systems. As it is performance and packaging, all ing - allow easy installation factory integrated and has been object-code compatible, with and deployment and guaranteed tested with HP Knowledge Worker comprehensive upgrade program integration. applications and software distribu- for investment protection. tion, configuration, and manage- Networking links and services New services ment services for PC, UNIX3 (ma inframe and server-to-server system, and Apple Macintosh Software configuration, distri- communications, desktop clients, it can start solving problems bution, a?ul management - integration) -provide transpar- faster and provide easy software HP JoinWare is a factory-provided ent integration with LAN and upgrades. service that enables fast imple- WAN networks, including a full mentation of server and client integration set of products to applications. The server is protect IBM investments; and file preloaded with server and client and print sharing for HP NetWare, software and automates the HP LANManager, and Macintosh clients for reduced peripheral continued on ne~fpage costs.

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download of client software. No-cost factory preload, integra- Software Inspections HP JoinWare runs configuration tion, and testing - HP Enterprise consulting scripts that contain predefined Information Server offers a new file names; system managers level of factory integration and Hewlett-Packard announces the need only provide minimal inputs testing for guaranteed integration addition of Software Inspections, a like user names and passwords of HP and third-party software consulting product addition to the before the application is running. products and ease of installation Knowledge services product line This eases new and update with the preload of purchased which is designed to provide installations included in both software and VO cards. Each training and tools necessary to HP Enterprise Information Server solution arrives in one shipment successfully implement a software and Knowledge Worker Solution. from the Merge Center, which inspections program. It teaches an HP JoinWare completes the coordinates receipt of products inspection process that can be process in minutes and can install that are not included in the applied across software develop- multiple users simultaneously, integrated build (including media, ment deliverables such as design, saving time users would use manuals, and client hardware). requirements, code, and test. loading floppies individually. Updates to the individual products HP JoinWare automatically on HP Cooperative Co~nputing Software Inspections can allow distributes and manages client software on CD-ROM will be users to hddefects early, enabling software. System managers can managed and retested in the an organization to get better maintain easy control of users' factory. Users will receive one software products to market faster. applications with a choice of update to the CD-ROM on a security schemes to control quarterly basis (instead of sepa- Features and benefits access. Users see a standardized rate streams of releases from HP environment for pulling applica- divisions and third parties). This Process improvement - speeds tions from the server and for service offers assurance that product improvement notification of new releases. solution products work together Integration with Changevision NetworWprint seruic~>.$- through subsequent software -enables users to instantiate HP Integrated NetWare Services updates. inspection processes using HP's and Integrated LANManager PC backup capability -Quest's modifiable templates Services are new bundles consist- Plan-B/UX is a new, referenced Theory training - provides ing of Novell NetWare for HP 9000 product that integrates with necessary background Series 800 and ARPA Services 2.21 HP OmniBack to provide a total information MS-DOS for NetWare; and LAN network backup product sup- SkiU training with hands-crn Manager/X for HP 9000 Series 600 porting both UNIX systems exercises -teaches how to and 800/HP Apollo 9000 Series 700 and PC networks. It extends implement and perform software and ARPA Services 2.2MS-DOS, HP OmniBack's high-performance inspections respectively. HP also offers a backups to DOS clients with single-vendor solution for backup to HP NetWare and Inspection process model - Macintosh users. Pacershare, an LAN Manager servers that initiate provides a proven starting point AppleTalk Filing Protocol service, PC backups. based on HP's process enables HP Enterp e Informa- Instadation materials -include tools such as standards and tion Server to be used as an UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Applesharecompatible file server laboratories Inc. in the U.S.A. andother checklists and process templates for Macintosh users. Pacer's countries. that run on top of SynerVision that enable an organization to irnrnedi- PacerPnnt enables users to take Postscript is a registered trademark of Adobe full advantage of PostScript@or Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. ately implement an effective Postscript-compatible printers. software inspection program

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ris Knowledge transfer - allows New HP OpenMail on HP-UX release users to learn from industry expert instruction and benefit HP OpenMail for HP 9000 HP-UX HP OpenMail provides support for from HP personal experience systems (PMs B2284/5/6A, B2280A, a growing range of messagmg- Changevision extension - and B2290AZ) is a corporatewide enabled applications rather than extends Changevision capabilities electronic mformation distribution just providing electronic mail by integrating software inspec- system that enables users of PCs, services. tions into the defect tracking and terminals, and workstations to change request management communicate with other electronic Ordering information process mail users on both private and This HP OpenMad release has been public mailing systems. restructured to incorporate license The product contains a three-day controls for configured OpenMail It is ideal for users that are cornrnit- workshop with a halfday session mailboxes. The mailbox licenses ted to standards and open systems, for management, two days of will be administered through the have strong corporate conununica- training on skills and theory, HP Network Licensing System tions needs, regard information as a exercises to hone the skills, and (NetLS). The release has also been mission-critical resource, value individual work time to practice the repriced in line with the HP Knowl- ownership cost rather than pur- skills. Software Inspections will be edge Worker Solution. Quantity chase cost, and need scalable delivered by HP's Knowledge price reductions have been intro- solutions. technical consultants. duced, and the mailbox license now includes a license to use one of the HP OpenMad is a standards-based Ordering information following clients: HP AdvanceMaiV open system that can protect TI, MotiFM/GUI,MSWindows/GUI, In the US., order Software Engi- hardware and software invest- AdvanceMail, or NewWave Mail. neering Knowledge Services ments. Users have flexibility in (PM H5250A); outside the US., choosing desktop environments, file Product No. Description order Engineering Automation types to exchange, and systems. B2284A HP OpenMail for HP 9000 Series Consulting (PM H2385A). 300/HP Apollo 9000 Series 400, Benefits English B2285A HP OpenMail for HP Apollo 9000 Standards and open systems Ser~es700, English provide interoperability and low B2286A HP OpenMail for HP 9000 Ser~es cost of ownership through choice of 800, English best-in-class components. Scalable B2280A HP OpenMail docurnentat~on, solutions meet growth needs and English B2290AZ HP OpenMail A.O1 protect investments in messagmg MailboxtClient: M/C locked and network infrastructures to support and administer inter- and Vasious options are available intracompany messagmg sen- with these products. Contact ices. As part of this scalability, your HP representative for more HP OpenMad solutions support the information. critical aspect of messaging services . Motif a a trademark of the Open Software tions provide guaranteed delivery in Foundation In the U.S. and other countries. a secure manner to the correct recipient, combined with comprehensive audit and statistics lowg. H P 9000 Svstems

New HP SoftBench and C++ SoftBench 3.0 releases Blink Link incremental linking add L111cl:ionality .fwility - shortens the time needed to make changes to large applications for quicker turn- around on application changes File Contpare and Combine Tool - highhghts the differences between two files and fxilitates mergmg for quicker understanding of changes to a file and easier parallel development

SoftVi - an encapsulation of the Vi editor into the SoftBench environment; gives users integrated access to SoftBench and C++ SoftBench tools and framework Other editing enhancements include improvements to the SoftBench integration package for emacs and multiple-file indexing in the SoftBench Program Editor.

The new SoftBench 3.0 release adds displaying function call graphs, The following features facilitate more functionality for the same C++ class inheritance graphs, and the use of the C++ SoftBench 3.0 price as the previous release. more than 10 additional relation- language: Included are three new graphical ships for quicker, more flexible C++ Det~eloper- helps develop- browsers, an ir~crertlentallinking code analysis ers write class templates with a facility, support for C++ SoftBench Dependency Graph B?.owser - new dialog box for defining a new 3.0, a new tool for comparing and graphs the relationship between class template and a new coding merging files, and an encapsulation files required to build an applica- rule to help ensure templates are of the Vi editor tion (by analyzing the appli- used correctly. Developers can cation's makefile) and allows request a list of all templates in a This release is ideal for C and C++ single-Iile builds for quicker build library. software development teams doing analysis and better build control new code development, porting, or C++ Static Andyzer ateruled - Du tu Graph Browser -graphs maintenance, and users requiring supports query commands fully on data structures used by an FORTRAN and Pascal development function and class templates application (data structure support. C++ Program Debugger animation is provided - the graph extended -supports exception grows and shrinks as the applica- Features and benefits handling. A new dialog box allows tion adds and deletes structure developers to set breakpoints on The following features and benefits conlponents) for faster debugging are for HP SoftBench 3.0 and C++ all throws or catches in an SoftBench 3.0: application.

Static Graph Bro~ilser- graphs an application's code structure Product line positioniqg New C++ Developer 3.0 release HP SoftBench 3.0 and C++ SoftBench 3.0 are integrated, network-distributable, and exten- sible software developn~entenvi - ronments for HP-UX 8.0 and future release and SunOS 4.1.X platforms. The products include the SoftBench Framework, a de facto industry standard.

Ordering information Product No. Description SottBench 3.0 license to use SoftBench 3.0 end-user kit for HP 9000 Series 300lHP Apollo 9000 Series 400 SoftBench 3.0 end-user kit for HP 9000 Series 600/800 SoftBench 3.0 end-user kit for HP Apollo 9000 Series 700 SoftBench 3.0 end-user kit for Sun Ctt SoftBench 3.0 license to use Ctt SoftBench 3.0 end-user kit The C++ Developer 3.0 is a new Rule checking extended to cover for Series 300/400 release that adds support for the class templates - A new rule Ctt SoftBench 3.0 end-user kit C++3.0 language. The C++ Devel- ensures that templates being used for Series 6001800 oper is a C++ class construction have already been defined. Rule Ctt SoftBench 3.0 end-user k~t for Series 700 and browsing tool, is included in the checking is done before compila- Ctt SottBench 3.0 end-user kit C++ SoftBench product, and is also tion, which means errors are for Sun avadable standalone. caught as soon as possible. Listing of all library templates - Accessory options are also avadable It is targeted for C++software The software flags instantiated for these products. Contact your developers and for standalone, templates. Users can also get a list HP representative for more price-sensitive users that do not of all of the member functions information. want to purchase the entire within a class template. C++ SoftBench solution. Pe@o?mance improvement - The new release was on the The new releasetakes less time to August HP Price List with ship- Features and benefits analyze code than the previous ments planned for October. Users C++ class template-defini~~g version. Measurements on some on support for previous product facility -Templates are a new typical C++ applications (for versions as of September 15 will feature in the C++ 3.0 language example, Interviews and C++ receive the new release as a part that users will need help using Developer itself) show a two to of the update service. effectively. A new dialog box three times performance gain over prompts the user for information the previous release. on the template being defined. Once defined, C++ Developer continued on next page generates skeleton code for the template.

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HP provides three different price1 ChangeVision for Sowench point solutions for C++progrm- mers. HP's C++ language product is the base level support. Users can then complement the language product by adding standalone C++ Developer 3.0 or C++ SoftBench 3.0.

C++ Developer is a unique tool. Its class inheritance editor, code generation capability, and C++ rule checking/repair Merentiate it from other C++ class browsing tools. With C++ Developer 3.0, HP is one of the first UNIX system vendors to provide tool support for the C++ 3.0 language.

Ordering information Product No. Description 816948 Ctt Developer 3.0 license to use for HP 9000 Series 300lHP Apollo 9000 Series 400

816958- ~. -- Ctt Develooer 3.0 media and documentaiion for Series 3001400 ChangeVision for SoftBench is Features and benefits 816968 Ctt Developer 3.0 l~censeto use a change request management for HP 9000 Series 6001800 FuU SynmVision process engine environment that helps teams 816978 Ctt Developer3.0 media and capabilities - Users can build documentation for Series 6001800 manage the ongoing process of process environments to augment 824068 Ctt Developer 3.0 license to use changing and updating software. It the ChangeVision change request for Series 700 is the first in a series of powerful environment. SynerVision pro- 824078 Ctt Developer 3.0 media and process management environments vides process automation, documentation for Series 700 built on the SynerVision process visibility, guidance, and task engine. ChangeVision requires the archive. Accessory options are available SynerVision process engme and is Customizable process temp- for these products. Contact your comprised of a metrics tool, a lates - Users can tailor or HP representative for more reporting tool, a standard interface enhance the environment to information. to a change request (defect track- support current processes and ing) system, and process templates tools, which allows the process The standalone product runs on that provide HP's change manage- to be improved over time. HP-UX 8.0 and next release ment and software release process platforms. It was on the August expertise. Standard intNace to change HP Price List with shipments request tracking system planned for October. Users on C,hangeVisionis ideal for develop- (CRTS IF) - This interface support for the previous product ment teams that want to enhance provides access to detailed release as of September 15 will the process of changing code and information about change re- receive the new release as a part improve their ability to confidently quests or defects that can be of the update service. predict, manage, and control the synthesized with data from other change request aspect of the tools to provide aggregate metrics. software development process. Users can use current change

2 6 HP Computer Update, September 1992 Additions to HP FIRST Available literature

HP F'IRST can be accessed from any The following new literature is Group 3 touch-tone fax machine. available through your local HP Dial 208344-4809, and you will be sales office. The literature is connected to a voice-operated separated by product line and in menu that steps you through the order of publication number. literature selection process. Contact your HP representative for more information. A special section has been added to application benchmarks (SAP HP FIRST. "HP saledtmhhg tools benchmark, Peoplesoft bench- for VABs" (index number 2295) lists mark, and DOR sort benchmark) HP sales and training tools that HP 3000 Systems are documented. In each of the VABs (in the U.S. only) can order Series 9x7 and 9X7LX systems benchmarks, HP 3000 system directly through an 800 telephone power switch cover performance proved to be number. The section will be Audience: HP 3000 Series 9x7 comparable or superior to that updated monthly. and 9X7LX users of IBM and Arndahl mainframe Format: One switch cover with systems. The Gartner Group Since the July issue of installation instructions Research Note, "Hewlett-Packard HP Computer Update, there have PN509 1-45383 Announces the Alternative been extensive updates to the Description: Power switch cover Mainframe," P/N 509143673, Computer Systems and Networking for HP 3000 Series 9x7 and 9X7LX is included with the brief. section of HP FIRST. More than 150 systems provides additional new or revised HP documents have protection from the possibility of been added, most of them con- accidental power shutoffs. The cerning the HP 9000 Series 800, switch cover, with a snap door HP 9000 Systems workstations and X-stations, and and adhesive backing, fits over the networking. Rather than using this C++ SoftBench 3.0 data sheet onloff button and can be easily space to print the individual installed by the customer. Audience: technical evaluators, document titles, this month we end users are encouraging you to access Format: 8 pages, 8%x 11 inches, HP F'IRST directly to receive a HP 3XH7 Data Center four color document M. We will resume Benchmarks performance brief PN509148893 printing HP FIRST new additions Description: Includes a detailed in the October issue. Audience: HP 3000 Corporate description of each C++ Business Systems users SoftBench programming tool. Format: 8 pages, black and white Piece includes several graphical P/N: 5091-52163 screen shots with call outs that Description: Demonstrates that idenbfy each pictured tool. hghend HP 3000 systems have Configuration information and the horsepower to support large networked configurations mait&ame class applications. are covered. Results of three data center continued on next page

HP Computer Update-HP Channel Partner News September 1992 Literature

So Mench Code- Development Change Vision for SoftBench ChangeVision Metrics Workshop Environments product brief product brief data sheet Audience: project managers, Audience: technical buyers; Audience: technical buyers; technical buyers software project, section, QA, and QA, section, project, and R&D Format: 6 pages, 8%x 11 inches, R&D managers managers four color, poster insert Format: 6 pages, 8% x 11 inches, Format: 6 pages, 8% x 11 inches, P/N: 509148903 four color, opens to six-panel black and white Description: Describes the poster P/N: 509149813 advantages of HP's software P/N: 509149793 Description: Explains how the code development environ- Description: Describes benefits product extends the capabihties of ments, SoftBench 3.0 and C++ of managing the change request the ChangeVision change request SoftBench 3.0, which include tight management portion of the management environment. It lists integration with the de facto software development process. It the numerous metrics discussed standard SoRBench Mework, relates this product to the Euro- in workshop and includes a the ability to expand the environ- pean Computer Manufacturers course outline. ment with the Encapsulator tool, Association (ECMA) integration and powerful support for large model (toaster). Piece stresses application development. Piece that change is the rule rather than SynerVision for SoftBench includes the ECMA CASE refer- the exception and also describes product brief ence model. the value of metrics. Audience: technical buyers, solution developers - ISVs, corporate engineering groups, SoMench 3.0 data sheet Sohare Inspections data sheet medium and large software team Audience: technical evaluators, Audience: technical buyers; managers - interested in defirung end users QA, section, project, and R&D and improving any process Format: 6 pages, 8%x 11 inches, managers within their or their customers' four color Format: 6 pages, 8%x 11 inches, erg-om P/N: 509 149403 black and white Format: 8 pages, 8% x 11 inches, Description: Includes a detailed P/N: 509149803 four color description of each SoftBench 3.0 Description: Explains how P/N: 509149823 programming tool, a diagram of inspections can be applied to Description: Emphasizes the SoftBench worldlow, configura- phases of the software life cycle. It importance of managing proc- tion informalion, and networked stresses the practical nature of the esses and uses the ChangeVision configurations. course, lists features and benefits, change request management and includes a course outline. environment as a sample application of SynerVision. Piece relates this product to the Software Engineering Wtutecapability maturity and ECMA integration models.

HP Computer Update-HP Channel Partner News September 1992 Change Vision for SofiBench Pull It All Together with HP's Personal Comouters data sheet CASE ~olutiGnscommercial CASE vest pocket brochure HP AdvanceLink for Audience: technical buyers; MS-Windows and HP NewWave software project, section, QA, and Audience: decision makers, data sheet R&D managers technical evaluators Audience: users, dealers Format: 8 pages, 8%x 11 inches, Format: 6 pages, twefold, Format: 2 pages, blue, black, four color multicolor and white P/N: 5091-4567E P/N: 5091-49833 P/N: 5091-50023 Description: Positions HPs Description: Describes the Description: Describes features, advantages for helping IYcom- features and benefits of the new benefits, specifcations, and mercial software development change request management ordering information for environments build quality environment. It discusses the HP AdvanceLink for MSWindows business-oriented systems faster. metrics that are provided and and HP NewWave. Piece explains emphasizes how users can tailor how product can be used to this product to practices within enable users to integrate their organizations. Now the Power You Need is More Accessible than Ever terminalhost applications with pocket guide clientlserver and PC integration. Pmfi from Hewlett-Packads For North America only Technical CASE Expettise vest pocket brochure Audience: users, particularly in CASE, who need t~ cost effec- Nehnrorks Audience: decision makers, tively add more seats to networks Datacommunication and technical evaluators Format: four color Terminal Controller brochure Format: 8 pages, three-fold, P/N: 5091-46923 Audience: end users, technical multicolor Provides an over- Description: evaluators P/N: 5091-45643 view of the short-term multiseat Format: 4 pages, full color Description: Positions HP's sales promotion (2.645). Piece P/N: 5091-18843 advantages for helping technical points out that users who order an Description: Provides software developers bring quality HP Apollo 9000 Model 720/730 products to market faster. detailed information on with 645 MB of RAM and at least HP Datacommunication and one X station can receive a Terminal Controller (DTC), discount on 32 of the 64 MB of including new features, the DTC memory ordered. A 10%discount specifcations, network manage- is also available on SoftBench and ment information, and a connec- software from 10 different CASE tivitv matrix. vendors. continued on next page

HP Computer Update-HP Channel Partner News September 1992 El Peripherals High Data Availabilitv HP DIRECT phone numbera Rack cabinet data sheet irkst tat ion ~isk~r&s ~ brochure HP's fast-order phone lines provide Audience: multiuser system Audience: HP Apollo 9000 customers with an easy, direct way to order end users supplies, accessories, media, furniture, and Series 700 workstation users software from Diict Marketing Organization. Format: 6 pages, 8%x 11 inches, Format: 4 pages, full color color Location Telephone number* P/N: 509149803 Argentina 7814061 P/N: 5091-23533 Description: Uses a dragon and through 4069 Description: Describes Australia 008 339 861 knight theme to give users (toll free) standalone cabinets (P/Ns C2285A information on how disk arrays Melbourne (03) 272 2861 and C2786A) for HP 3000 and 9000 Austria (0222) 2500414 guard against downtime and data (0222) 25W-615 computers and peripherals. Piece loss. Piece includes statistical (0222) 2500416 explains power, rackmount kits Belgium/Luxembourg (02) 76131-11 charts regarding data availability, Brazil (011) 709-1300 for computers and peripherals, data loss, performance of RAID Canada 8W3873164 and other information. Toronto 416671-8383 levels 0/1,3,5,and different RAID China 2566888 Denmark 80301640 configuration capacities. Finland (90) 8872-2361 France (1) 60 77 34 07 Gennan~ (0130) 3322 Greece (01) 672€Q90 Hong Kong (5) 8487569 Italy (02) 9530 1532 Japan 427-59-1321 Korea 7690400 7m700 76!304m Malaysia (03) 2986555 Mexico 905-6767892 Netherlands (06) 0501 New Zealand (04) 820400 Norway (02) 24 41 80 Singapore 2798824 Spain (91) 6374013 (91) 6370011 Sweden (08) 750 24 00 Switzerland (057) 31 24 90 Taiwan (02) 7179608 United Kmgdom (0344) 369333 United States 800-5388787 Venezuela 2394477

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HP Computer Update-HP Channel Partner News September 1992 request systems or have access to Product line positioning a third-party tools. (QualTrak's ChangeVision for SoftBench is a Distributed Defect Tracing system network-distributable change HP C++ 3.0 for HP-UX is an indus- [DDTs] product has been tested request management process try-standard, established C++ with ChangeVision.) environment for HP-UX (8.0 and compiler product with enhance- Change request process temp- later) and SunOS 4.1.X platforms. ments including support for lates - Users get a change It is an XI l/Motif compliant envi- templates or parameterized types, request process based on HP's ronment that can communicate exception handling, and object- expertise and experience. The with other tools through the oriented debugging. templates can be customized. SoftBench framework.

Automatic ?netrics coUection - This release of HP C+ + supports Users get more reliable data with Ordering information several new features including templates, exception handling, full less cost and effort. The data can Product No. Description implementation of nested types, and be used to identify and correct B3262A ChangeVision for SoftBench problem areas early in the license to use sigruficant bug fixes. HP's C+ + process. B3260A ChangeVision and SynerVision product is based on UNM System bundle license to use Laboratories (USL) C++3.0. HP's Flexible reporting capabilities - B3271A Changevision for SoftBench implementation of exception Raw data, 20 standard reports, end-user kit for HP 9000 handling, currently available, will and inputs for Lotusm1-2-3@ or Series 300/HP Apollo 9000 also be in the next release of Excel can be used with continual Series 400 industry-standard USL C++. access to the metrics generated by B3263A ChangeVision and SynerVision bundle end-user kit for HP 9000 ChangeVision in formats that Series 300/400 Features and benefits meet a variety of needs. B3272A ChangeVision for SoftBench Integration wi.th SoftBench end-user kit for HP 9000 C++ compiler - provides HP Series 600/800 users with compile-time perfor- fmmlork - Change request B3264A ChangeVision and SynerVision process environment and other mance improvements of up to bundle end-user kit for HP 9000 75%;generates more efficient SoftBench tools work together Series 600/800 code; provides an option for users in the same user-friendly B3273A ChangeVision for SoftBench environment. end-user kit for HP Apollo 9000 that prefer to translate C++ code Series 700 to C; includes enhancements to B3265A ChangeVision and SynerVision the HP-UX debugger that help As ChangeVision for SoftBench bundle end-user kit for HP 9000 debug programs and requires the SynerVision process Series 700 c++ locate errors quickly; provides engme product, Changevision is B3274A Changevision for SoftBench sold standalone, for users who end-user kit for Sun C++-specficdebug commands already have SynerVision, or B3266A Changevision and SynerVision including overloaded function bundle for Sun all bundled with the SynerVision resolution, breakpoints on member functions, and specific product. Two additional tools that AccesMry and manual are are not shipped with ChangeVision instances of a class and self- available with these products. but are tightly integrated with the idenhfymg objects; and is the Contact your HP representative environment are HP's Branch same debugger used to debug C, for more information. Validator, which when used with FORTRAN, and Pascal programs ChangeVision provides key so users do not have to learn to Lotus and 1-2-3 are U.S. registered trademarks use a new debugger coverage metrics such as branch of Lotus Development Corporation. coverage; and QualTrak's DDTs, which provides a change request continued on next page tracking tool for users who do not want to integrate their tools.

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Object-oriented &bug - locates Confonns to C++ ANSI base Users who want to upgrade to errors more quickly document -complies with HP-UX 9.0 should first upgrade to Standard components and other standards; provides investment HP-IJX 9.0 and then install the All class libraries - provides off- protection HP-UX 9.0 version of C++. the-shelf software; reduces the other users should install the 8.X amount of code that needs to be Product-line positioning version. Users who install the written. Standard Components HP C++language products are HP-UX 8.X version of C++ will not Class library is a library of highly compatible across HP-La be able to use HP-UX 9.0 features, general-purpose programming systems. C++source code can such as debugging shared libraries routines and tools that improves be easily ported from HP 9000 in source mode. C++ programmer productivity. It Series 300 and HP Apollo 9000 includes classes to manipulate Series 400 systems to HP Apollo Promotions and bundles simple and complex data stn~c- 9000 Series 700 and HP 9000 Series The HP C++ product on HP-UX tures such as strings, sets, maps, 800 systems. Series 700 and 800 are includes the HP-UX symbolic lists, and graphs, and provides objectcode compatible. C++ on debugger, enhanced to provide facilities to manipulate UNIX Domain/OS is based on USL C++ object oriented debuggmg; a one- system command line arguments, 2.1, which is upward compatible pass linker; standard C tools including path nanle expansion with C++ 3.0 on HP-UX. enhanced to support C++;USL C++ and regular expression compila- 3.0 class libraries; and USL Stand- tion. Standard Components is HP also offers the following C++ ard Components class library. included with HP C++ in binary products: C++ Developer, a C++ form, and the sources to Standard class construction and browsing HP C++is structured for user-based Components are available tool; C++ SoftBench,a C,++devel - pricing. Users must purchase from USL. opment environment available on licenses for each C++ compiler Tools and hedmfiles extended to Sun and HP; and Interviews Plus, a user. Multiuser bundles are offered work with C++ - enable use of class library for developing graphi- at a discount. software directly from C++ cal user interfaces. Users Ternplates or paramet~rized purchasing nlultiple licenses Configuration information can order additional copies of types - promote software reuse media and documentation by Exception hariding -provides HP C++is available on HP-UX 8.07 and 9.0 based systems for HP 9000 ordering the media and documenk- a convenient mechanism for tion product. Media options do not handling error conditions. HP's Series 300/400/700 and on HP-UX 8.X and 9.0 based systems for Series include manuals; manuals must be implementation of exception ordered separately using Option handling conforms to the defmi- 800. Users must order the appropriate revision option. ON. Contact your HP representa- tion in the ANSI C++ base docu- tive for option information. ment. Users of exception handling Support in compile mode incur very little Ordering information penalty (less than 2%). HP has Users on support services with licensed its implementation of materials will receive two copies of Product No. Description exception handhg to USL. USL HP C++ 3.0, the HP-UX 8.X and 9.0 B2400A Ctt license to use for Series 3001 400 HP-UX will make HP's ~mplementation versions, within a month of each B2402A Ctt license to use for Series 700 of exception handling available other. These users will only receive HP-UX to USL's resellers thus making one set of manuals. B2404A Ct i l~censeto use for Series 800 HP's implementation the de facto HP-UX industry standard for exception B2401A Ctt media and documentation handling. for Series 400 HP-UX B2403A Ctt media and documentation for Ser~es700 HP-UX B2405A Ctt med~aand documentation for Ser~es800 HP-UX ChangeVision Metrics Workstation-based SoftBench 3.0 and workshop C++ SoftBench 3.0 interactive training

To support the newly introduced SoftBench 3.0 Interactive Training Ordering information capabilities of ChangeVision, and C++SoftBench Interactive Product No. Description Hewlett-Packard's Knowledge Training are software products that B2640B SoftBench 3.0 Interactive Program is introducing the provide self-paced training on Training license to use ChangeVision Metrics workshop. SoftBench tools. The products are 826458 Ctt SoftBench 3.0 Interactive The one-day workshop is designed unique for current UNIX systenn- Training license to use to provide additional training and based software development tools. B2641 B SoftBench 3.0 Interactive consulting on the metrics capabili- Training end-user kit for HP 9000 Series 300/HP Apollo 9000 ties of the ChangeVision product. Features and benefits Series 400 It is targeted at ChangeVision Effective tool use training - B2646B Ctt SoftBench 3.0 Interactive users -software developers and The training focuses on how Training end-user kit for their managers. Series 300/400 SoftBench tools can be used B2642B SoftBench 3.0 Interactive together- and gives- some pointers Training end-user kit for HP9000 During the workshop, Knowledge on advanced tool features. Series 600/800 technical consultants will show B2647B Ctt SoftBench 3.0 Interactive students how to use the metrics Tool usage scenarios - How Training end-user kit for information provided by the SoftBench tools are used changes Series 600/800 ChangeVision enviromnent. Con- depending on what software 826438 SoftBench 3.0 lnteract~ve Training end-user kit for sultants will show how the four development tasks need to be done. Scenarios on use covered HP Apollo 9000 Series 700 types of ChangeVision metrics B2648B Ctt SoftBench 3.0 Interactive (code, defect, test, and process) can in the training include new Training end-user kit for be used to understand and guide the code developnlent and code Series 700 software development process and maintenance. 826448 SoftBench 3.0 Interactive Training end-user kit for Sun improve project decisions. Students Con figuration option training - 826498 Ctt SoftBench 3.0 Interactive will learn how to select additional Configuring SoftBench to fit into Training end-user kit for Sun metrics for an organization and a particular user environment is extend the capabilities of the a key to its effective use. The SoftBench 3.0 or C++ SoftBench 3.0 ChangeVision environment to training shows users how to do must have been previously installed include those metrics. Handling basic configurations and raises for these training products to nun. potential human concerns related user awareness of a\~ailable Accessory options are available for to metrics collection and using configuration options. the products listed above. metrics to enhance teamwork will Easily mcessible troiniug - also be discussed. Because the training software is installed on the workstation with Ordering information SoftBench, the developer always Product No. Description has it ready available. H5250A Software Engineering Training that works in standard Knowledge services environment -The training (for the U.S.1 software exercises the standard H2385A Engineering automation consulting (outside the US.) SoftBench or C++ SoftBench tools. Because these are fully functional tools, users are not limited to the script presented by the training product. HP 9000 Svstems

SynerVision for SoftBench -- process engine for teams B3276A SynerVision lnteractive Training end-user kit for HP 9000 Series 3001400 SynerVision for SoftBench is a Custornizable process temp- B3277A SynerVision lnteractive Training process engine for teams to use in lates - Users can tailor or model end-user kit for HP 9000 bullding computer-based process organizational processes to meet Series 6001800 environments. It features integra- project and product goals. B3278A SynerVision lnteractive Training end-user kit for HP Apollo 9000 tion with the HP SoftBench frame- Integration with SoftBench Series 700 work and is ideal for solution framework - Process environ- B3279A SynerVision lnteractive Training developers - ISVs, corporate ment and other tools are inte- end-user kit for Sun engineering groups, medium and grated into the same SoftBench large software team managers -- environment. Accessory options are also avadable that are interested in dewgand for the products listed above. improving any process withtheir In addtion to the SynerVision Contact your HP representative organization or within their custom- process engine product, users can for more information. ers' organizations order optional interactive training that will teach them how to code With SynerVision, environments can process templates to model their be implemented to help manage own process environments. The New HP 9000 SCSI processes including those fre- interactive training provides a multiuser DAT storage quently found in software develop- cost-effective, time-efficient systems ment, business, engineering, and learning experience. manufacturing. SynerVision pre Four new low-cost, DDSformat vides process automation, visibility, SynerVision for SoftBench is a DAT storage systems - the gudance, and metrics. It promotes networkillstributable process HP Series 6000 SCSI Models 8000D teamwork and communication by engine for HP-UX (8.0 and later) FIR and 8002D FIR - extend the making the tasks and dependencies and SunOS 4.1.X platforms. It is an HP 6000 Series mass storage of a process visible. X1 l/Motif compliant application products family, which offers that communicates with other tools backup solutions in a variety of Features and benefits through the SoftBench framework. expandable packages. The HP 6000 Process definition - Companies Series was the first SCSI-2 product cam model specific user processes, Ordering information family with power-fad protection thus protecting investments. Product No. Description for disk drives supported on the Process visibility - Activities, B3261A SynerVision for SoftBench HP multiuser systems. tasks, and dependencies of each license to use team member are visible, resulting B3267A SynerVision for SoftBench Features and benefits end-user kit for HP 9000 in less errors and rework, as well Series 300lHP Apollo 9000 The products offer highcapacity, as increased collaboration and Ser~es400 unattended backup, archival teamwork. B3268A SynerVision for SoftBench storage, and multiple spindle end-user kit for HP 9000 Process automation for weU- Series 6001800 backups for minimum system defined or tedious tasks - B3269A SynerVision for SoftBench downtime. Rackn~ounted,they can Processes are made faster end-user kit for HP Apollo 9000 contain up to four 8.0-GB DAT and more repeatable; in- Series 700 drives; the floorstanding model can creased repeatability enables B3270A SynerVision for SoftBench contain up to seven of those drives. end-user kit for Sun predictability. B3275A SynerVision lnteractive Train~ng Process guidance -Each task or license to use step of the process is visible, so there is less confusion and more time to spend on product development.

HP Computer Update, Srpternber 1992 Technical information accessible to the front that can be HP OmniBack and Four base product models are filled with a combination of the OmniBack/Turbo on available: disk, DAT, and CD-ROM, and an additional disk-only slot in the Series 600/800 product .Model 8000D F is a 4 to 8GB data rear that is not accessible to the Structure changes to compressed DAT tape drive in a front. support HP-~~9.0 minitower enclosure. The six half- . Model 8002D is a height empty slots can be filled DDSformat DAT tape storage Effective August 1, the product with a combination of the disk, system (two 8GB DAT tape structure of HP OmniBack and DAT, and CD-ROM. drives) suited for the 19-inch EL4 OrnniBack/rurbo for HP 9000 Model 8002D F is an 8 to 16GB rackmount cabinet. The remaining- Series 600 and 800 business servers data compressed DAT tape half-height empty slots are was changed to support HP-UX storage system (two 8GB accessible two to the front and operating system 9.0. With the DDS-format DAT tape drives) in a one disk slot to the rear. change, license products are minitower enclosure. It has five separated from platform software half-height empty slots. HP is also introducing three products (media and manuals) Model 8000D R is a 8GB 8GB DAT upgrade kits. The according to the HP OmniBack DDS-format DAT tape storage floorstanding and rackmounted product structure for workstations. system suited for the 19-inch EL4 products (P/Ns C2478FR) can be Users can enlarge HP OmniBack or rackmount cabinet supported installed in the factory or the field. OmniBack/rurbo backup environ- with HP 9000 Model 8x7 systems. The system unit (P/N C2478S) must ments by ordering another license The remaining empty slots are be installed in the field as an option product without having to repur- two half-height empty slots for systems already delivered. chase software or documentation.

Multimechanism package versus standalone DAT To receive a complete Multimechanism Standalone OAT HP OmniBack or OmniBacmbo P/N C2466b7 F/R P/N C1521B product after August 1, users Primary systems Model 8x7 PCIworkstation need to order the license product Secondary systems High-end workstation Low-end Model 8x7 and the platform software. All Packaging Floorlrackmount Portable orders placed before that date will Expandable package Yes N o be shipped as ordered.

Ordering information Ordering information Product No. Description Product No. Descriotion Base products B 1920A HP OmniBack C2466F1 Model 8000D F8-GB minitower DAT storage system B1949A HP OmniBack platform software C2466R2 Model 8000D R 8-GB rackmount DAT storage system (media and manuals) for HP-UX 7.X and 8.OX C2467F1 Model 8002D F 16-GB minitower DAT storage system (two 8-GB DAT drives) 819498 HP OmniBack platform software C2467R2 Model 80020 R 16-GB rackmount DAT storage system (two 8-GB DAT drives) (media and manuals) for Upgrade kits' HP-UX 9.0 C2478F 8-GB 3.5-inch DAT tape for minitower storage system B1921A HP OmniBacWurbo C2478R 8-GB 3.5-inch DAT tape for rackmount storage system B1950A HP OmniBacWurbo platform C2478S 8-GB 3.5-inch DAT tape for CPU enclosure software (media and manuals) for HP-UX 7.X and 8.OX

I Fmodel products are standard with user~nstallation. 819508 HP OmniBacWurbo platform R model products are standard with HP installation. software (media and manuals) HP installation IS standard on all upgrade kits. for HP-UX 9.0

Specify language and media option and tier option.

HP Computer Update. September 1992 H P 9000 Svsterns

HP OniniBack and B1929A2 HP OmniBacWurbo license for In addition, HP MirrorDisWUX OmniBack/Turbo on HP-UX 8.OX on Series 700 will support the complete line of license, media, and manuals HP 9000 Series 800 business servers HP-UX 9.0 B1929B2 HP OmniBacWurbo license for HP-UX 9.0 on Series 700 license, including the two-slot Models 807S, media, and manuals 817S, and 8378. Effective August 1, HP OmniBack B1921A1 HP OmniBacWurbo license for and OmniBacklTurbo are orderable Series 6001800 HP MirrorDisWX features for HP-UX 9.0 on HP 9000 B1950A HP OmniBacWurbo media and Series 30016001800 and HP Apollo manuals for HP-UX 7.W8.OX on Mirroring of SCSI of HP-FL disks 9000 Series 4001700. First user Series 6001800 Up to three-way selective mirror- B1950B HP OmniBacWurbo media and ing of volumes shipments are planned for the end manuals for HP-UX 9.0 on of the year. High-performance Series 6001800 Support of the co~npleteSeries Corporate Business Servers like 800 product Line the HP 9000 Model 890 require an ' Specify Opt. UAU. Online backup while maintaining Specify tier option. effective backup solution like mirroring HP OmniBack/rurbo. Specify language and media option. Orders placed before August I will be shipped Fast reimage of a nmor when with HP-UX 8.OX software. After that date, new brought back online HP will continue to deliver orders will receive HP OmniBack for HP-UX 9.0 HP OmniBack and OmniBacW as soon as it 1s available. Menu-driven user interface Turbo products for HP-UX 7.X and 8.OX. HP OmniBack platform software product for Series 3001400 With HP-UX Release 9.0, and HP-UX 7.X (P/N B194lA) has SCSI HP MirrorDiskIUX Series 800 users can purchase added support for HP-UX 8.OX as of and SwitchOverIUX HP SwitchOverRJX with enhance- August 1. At this time, P/N B1944B ments, including support of SCSI wdl become the platform software The HP 9000 Series 800 high- devices on HP-PB and HP-FL for Series 3001400 on HP-UX 9.0. availability product offering has systems, support over FDDI and been enhanced with the addition LAN, and support of Logical Volume Ordering information of SCSI HP MirrorDiskNX and Manager (LVhI). HP SwitchOverRJX Product No. Description SwitchOvermX (P/Ns B2491A detects system failures, provides for HP OmniBack for Series 30014001 and 92688A). automatic switchover between 700 base license prinlary and standby processors, HP OmniBack for Series 30014001 HP MirrorDisWX and provides users near-continuous 700 node license With HP-UX Release 9.0, Series 800 operation for critical applications. HP OmniBack media and manuals for HP-UX 7.W8.OX on users can purchase the mirroring Series 3001400 component of Logical Volume HP SwitchOverNX features HP OmniBack media and Manager (LVRI), HP MirrorDisk/lJX, Support of SCSI and HP-FL manuals for HP-UX 9.0 on that provides nmoring of SCSI or devices on HP-PB systems Series 3001400 HP-FL disks. HP MirrorDiskKrX HP Omn~Backmedia and Support over FDDI or LAN software prevents data loss due to manuals for HP-UX 8.OX on Support with Logical Volume Series 700 disk failure by maintaining up to Manager (LVM) HP OmniBack media and three copies of data on separate manuals for HP-UX 9.0 on disks. MirrorDiskNX also allows Automatic fault detection and Series 700 users to back up data while applica- recovery HP OmniBack for Series 6001800 business server license tions contir~ueto run, significantly Transparent network address HP OmniBack media and reducing planned system downtime Application transparency manuals for HP-UX 7.W8.OX on for backups. Three-way nmoring Productive standby SPIT Series 6001800 provides added data availability, HP OmniBack media and even during a backup or single disk No single point of failure manuals for HP-IJX 9.0 on Series 6001800 failure, n~oringwill continue on the remaining pair of disks. H P 9000 Svstems

HP-UX FORTRAN19000 New to the Series 800 is the optimiz- Potential users include those that news ing preprocessor. Ths is the same can use the inexpensive systenfi as preprocessor included with recent network servers; installed-base versions of the Series 700 HP-UX Series 800 users that are locked into This year at the August Interworks FORTRAN19000 compiler product. software applications and are not and Interex Users' conferences held The newest revision of the HP-UX yet ready to migrate to other in New Orleans, Louisiana, HP FORTRAN19000 compiler has been technology; price-sensitive retail announced the phased implementa- specifically tuned for the latest chains that need one system in tion strategy for FORTRAN 90. This PA-RISC machines. Progranmers each store; channel partners that phased in~plementationprotects can spec@ the optimization level need low-cost systems to port investments in old FORTRAN code that best meets desired tradeoffs applications to UNIX systems; and and delivers key FORTRAN 90 between compile time, code size, distributor-authorized resellers functionality for HP 9000 Series 800 and execution performance. that can use the syste~nsfor demo and 300 and HP Apollo 9000 development. Series 700 and 400 FORTRAN users In today's multivendor environ- requiring the latest advancements in ment, porting from mainframes The fully integrated systems include technolo@esand standards. and minis is essential. Features 8 or 16 MB of memory, 670 MB to ease FORTRAN ports to of disk storage, a 1.3-GB digital Features and benefits HP PA-RISC from CRAY, DEC, audiotape drive, an &port MUX, FORTRAN 90 is a superset of Sun Wcrosystems, and IBM an &user license, and a system FORTRAN 77. Users helped define systems are included in this release console. which key FORTRAN 90 features are included in the next HP-UX Contact your HP representative for Product No. Description FORTRAN19000 compiler products. more information. A1716AR HP 9000 Model 822s computer HP continues to demonstrate system industry leadership by adopting A1044AR HP 9000 Model 832s computer the international FORTRAN 90 system standard. Refurbished Model 82381 A1740AR HP 9000 Model 822-832 upgrade 8228 pricing targets new A1404AR Add 8 MB memory FORTRAN on PA-RISC is for A1436AR Add 16 MB memory tier users C2282AR Add 670-MB disk drive the power user. For users with Series 800,700, and 4001300, the For the U.S. and Canada only next release of HP-UX FORTRAN1 Products are available from HP's Finance and Rernarketing Division 9000 compiler products includes With current special pricing of features for program development (FRD) with one-week shipment remanufactured midrange HP 9000 and performance optimization. after receipt of order. Additional Models 8328 and 8228 and related discounts do not apply, but authe peripherals, the price of each rized channel partners and distribu- system is competitive with the tors get reseller discounts on these cost of a 486 PC. prices.

Units are linuted to FRD's current inventory. Please be aware that memory may be in 8,1G,or 32-MB increments, depending on current availability.

Contact your HP representative for more information. HP 9000 Systems

Revised power supply HP 9000 Series 800 networking product requirements for structure changes Model 890 Effective August 1, the following Product No. Description Input power supply specification products incorporate new operating Version options for the HP 9000 Model 890 has been system options giving users the Opt. APB HP-UX Version 8.0 software changed from three phase to single flexibility to choose software Opt. APH HP-UX Version 9.0 software phase. The change was made to consistent with their operating Opt. APC HP-UX Version 8.02 software simplify site preparation and system system releases (HP-UX 8.0 or 9.0). (only on specific products) installation effort, which lowers Media options Product No. Description installation cost. Consequently, Opt. AAO %-inch cartridge tape (not Link oroducts supported with HP-UX 9.0 the three-phase power supply versions) 36960A X.2519000 requirement specified in the Opt. AA1 %-inch magnetic tape (1,600 bpi) J2157A FDDl Model 890 technical data sheet Opt. AAH DDS cartridge tape (OAT) J2166A Token Ring (PiN 5091- 36093) revision M049'2 Opt. AA4 QlC media Sohware-onlyproducts and the HP 9000 configuration guide Opt. AAU CD-ROM certificate (added to (P/N 50914367E) revision M0592, is 32032A X.40019000 software-onlv. .oroducts in incorrect. 32070A OTS August) 810298 NS Revised power supply 81033A FTAM The X.2519000 link for the Series 800 specifications J2152A X.500 Server and the NSl9000 for Series 800 J2153A X.500 Client products have media and operating AC power input - 20C240 VAC, system versions combined under single phase, 50160 Hz Software-only networking products one option. For example, the new Maximum current - 12.0 amps at can be supported on CD-ROM options for X.2519000 link for the 200 VAC; 10.1 amps at 240 VAC media Series 800 are as follows:

Maximum power - 2434 watts Most of the products speclfy Product No. Description Maximum heat dissipation - operating System version and Opt. UJA %-inch magnetic tape (1,600 bpi) 8.300 BTUhour media options (such as magnetic HP-UX 9.0 tape, DAT, CD-ROM, or QIC). To Opt. UJC OAT HP-UX 9.0 Ordering information receive the software, users must Opt. UJD QlC tape HP-UX 9.0 Product No. Description choose one media option and one A1826A HP 9000 Model 890 version option. Opt. 017 200-240 VAC 50160 Hz single- phase power without power cord for European installation Opt. 018 200-240 VAC 50160 Hz single- phase power with power cord for North American and Asian installation

34 HP Cornpurer Llpdate. September 1992 HP 9000 Svstems

HP-UX Release 9.0 HP Optical Storage Server Starbase support Structl~redSolution package discontinuance Starbase for HP 9000 Series 800 HP-UX 9.0 will not be available on As the number of users who want the HP Price List. Only HP 9000 to purchase only items needed to Series 800 multiuser users with complete the recommended update support services will receive configuration has increased, HP Starbase for 9.0. Hewlett-Packard wdl discontinue Multiuser system disk the HP Optical Storage Server array prices reduced 15 No new functionahty has been Structured Solution package added to the HP-UX 9.0 run-time (P/N C2455A) as of November 1, New pricing for version of Starbase for Series 800. 1992. Orders will be accepted until HP Softwitre Integration Graphics users may substitute Xlib. October 31. After this date, users Sockets 16 Contact your HP representative will be able to take advantage of for details. this solution, which provides more online storage capacity by integrating fast but expensive hard disks with high-capacity and lowercost High-end Series 800 optical libraries, by purchasing products discontinuance HP Storage Manager software (P/N C2450A) as a standalone HP 9000 Models 850S, 8558, and product. This way, users can better 860s will be removed from the leverage from previous hardware November HP Price ktdue to the investments. HP Storage Manager rapid evolution of the highend software is available for all Series 800 product family. Model HP Apollo 9000 Series 700 work- 855s and 860s upgrades will also be stations except the Model 705. removed from the November price list. Installed-base users are encour- Recommended configuration aged to upgrade directly to the The recommended configuration Model 870s. remains the same as offered through P/N C2455A - a Model 720 Product No. Description -- workstation server, a well-balanced 9742A HP 9000 Model 850s business server hard disk, and optical library A1114A HP 9000 Model 8558 business configuration including all cabling. server A 1843A HP 9000 Model 860s business Product No. Description server HPApollo 9000 Model 720 GRX, A1118A Model 850s to 8553 CPU upgrade 32-MB, HP-UX 8.07 (with A1844A Model 850s to 860s CPU upgrade Opts. AMH, AN8, ODJ) Localization kit A1808A Model 8558 to 860s CPU upgrade 1.3-GB disk 2.0-GB DAT integrated in-disk cabinet (with Opt. 001) SCSl cable SCSl terminator 20-GB optical libran/ (w~th Opts. AFJ, 1 AB, 241 HP Storage Manager software on OAT

- - HP Computer Irpdate, September 1992 Workstations

HP OpenSpool and Novell HP Software Integration Sockets supports AS1400 and VAX/VMS HP OpenSpool now supports Portable NetWare 9000. NetWare HP Software Integration Sockets Applications on the non-HP plat- users can print to any device for OSl400 and VMS is a software forms are connected to the spooled by HP OpenSpool and vice products and services family HP Software Integration Sockets versa. NetWare provides a com- that enables peer-to-peer com- domain using 12 high-level routines. mand, "npcat," that sends print munication in a heterogeneous These routines allow a client requests to any printer in the environment among otherwise application to send or receive data NetWare realm. HP OpenSpool noncooperating applications. It is or files transparently to or from can use this command integrated in a message queuing product with the any other process within the a network interface. In the other added functionality of data transla- HP Software Integration Sockets direction, users can mod@ tion and manipulation, process domain. Data manipulation and NetWare Printscript. NetWare control, system administration, translation take place on the users can print to any device and developer tools. HP 9000 server. spooled by HP OpenSpool. HP Software Integration Sockets for Ordering information Benefits OSl400 and VMS is ideal for users The products are structured Integration - HP OpenSpool that want to integrate rnission- according to the future duection of enables users to integrate HP-UX critical applications within or all HP software products: a license systems into Novell networks. between functional areas of an to use product and a medidmanuals Printers can be used by both enterprise - dlscrete manufactur- product. A user needs to buy one HP OpenSpool and Novell users. ing, process industries, retail, medialmanual product only. telecommunications,state and PC printer - Printers connected Licenses to use are structured into local governments. to PCs can be used from HP-UX four price tiers. systems via Novell service. HP Software Integration Sockets is Product No. Description already supported on the following Requirements OS/400 products operating systems: HP-UX, MPE XL, 92733A HP Software Integration Sockets HP 9000 Series 800 and IIP Apollo MPE/iX, WS, MS-DOS, and SunOS. license to use 9000 Series 700 HP offers support on the OSl400 92743A HP 9000 server medialmanuals HP-UX 8.0 or later operating system of the IBM AS1400 92753A AS/400 client media Portable NetWare 9000 fandy and the VMS operating VMS products system of the DEC VAX family. 92734A HP Software Integration Sockets HP OpenSpool A.O1.OO or later license to use Features and benefits 92744A HP 9000 and VAX client/sewer media/manuals The products, sometimes called gateways, have the same functionality as the listed non-HP platforms. They are clientlserver implementations of the products for HP platforms and require a nondedicated I-IP 9000 in the network running HP Software Integration Sockets for WP-UX. Workstations

Domain 10.4 and more.. . Common Lisp Interface A Premier Solution Provider, Lucid Manager currently offers the highest qudty HP is committed to providing Lisp implementation running on HP systems. Lucid supports the software investment protection to Common Lisp Interface Manager majority of commercial Lisp Domain/OS users through the year Version 1.1 (CLIM) for Lucid development worldwide and 2000. The level of support that Common J&p/HF' (formerly assures high product support and Domain/OS will receive is depen- HP Common Lisp) is an object- user satisfaction. Lucid provided dent upon users since support oriented programming environment Common Lisp to both HP and fundmg comes from revenue for creating user interfaces in generated by installed-base soft- Apollo and now provides the Common Lisp. It is targeted toward products directly to the user base. ware maintenance contracts. users in advanced software development labs who work with object- OSF/Motif is a trademark of the Open Software Users will continue to receive the oriented programming, prototyping Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. same support: and simulation, natural languages, Examination of all service and knowledge engineering. requests CLIM works with Lucid Common New development Continued resolution of serious Lisp and is implemented in the environment kit for and critical defects Common LISP Object System. Both 8.X X Window users Product patches will continue to run on the HP Apollo 9000 Series be provided 700 and 400 product lines. The HP User Environment Identification of the most critical developer's kit (U3DK, P/Ns services such as limited enhance- Features and benefits B 1192A and B1193A) is software ments, new peripheral verification Portable interjiace builder - development tools for developing and support, and frequency of CLIM provides programmers with X Window System and OSF/MoM minor releases rich API for high-level definition of 1.2-based applications on HP 9000 user interfaces. CLIM supports Series 300 and HP Apollo 9000 To take advantage of support host environments including X, Series 400R00 systems. services and special programs, OSF/MoM,TMGenera, and Apple Domain/OS users need to have Macintosh. Programmers can It is ideal for HP-UX software an active software maintenance write applications that are developers who need the latest contract. Users who are not independent of underlying standard software development currently receiving software window systems and tool kits. tools - OSFMotif 1.2 and Xl 1 maintenance will be eligible High programmer produc- R5 -but do not want to move to participate in the Welcome tivity - With its object- from HP-UX 8.X to 9.0. Back program. orientation. CLIM ~rovides programmers with high- and HP UEDK consists of tools that Users whose production environ- low-level programming capabili- allow developers to effectively and ments require the use of Domain/OS ties. Programmers can define efficiently produce highquality, for the next few years should move locations or allow CLIM to standards-based applications with to SR10.4, the most recent release. organize elements. consistent user interfaces. Develop- Contact your HP representative for ers can also create new widgets, use more information. the User Interface Language (ULL) to describe a user interface, or use the developer's kit to design, develop, and implement online help for applications.

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Features and benefits Improved HP AlMS SoftAlP HP AlMS server and client R5 Xlib - provides the capability software pricing changes to write X-based programs in HP Advanced Image Manage- C or FORTRAN ment Systems (AIMS) SoftAIP As of July 1, the prices for the (PA' D2419B Option 240) is a R5 Xt intri7zsics - allow pro- following HP AIMS server and client grammers to create consistent software program for use in software products were changed. widget and gadget user interface HP AIMS PC workstations that All upgrade credits will be changed components such as scroll bar provides ullage manipulation accordingly. Contact your HP menus and buttons functions equivalent to those of representative for more the HP AIMS HardATP. information. 1.2 OSFMotif ulidgets - provide programmers a pre- With the introduction of the latest Product No. Description defined tool set for constructing version of SoftAIP, users will be HP AlMS client software consistent, easy-to-use applica- able to take advantage of improved D2418B HP AIMS development software tions; provides 3D appearance image operations performance pack and easy-to-use PC behavior for at the old price. This has been Opt. 200 Standard development libraries reduced training and docurnenta- achieved by using MS-Windows D2419B HP AIMS development software pack tion costs for applications ported nlemory management techniques to multiple operating systems Opt. 200 Standard run-time libraries rather than relying on RAM HP AlMS server software 1.2 UIL- high-level language for disk utilities. 816048 HP AlMS DataManager development of user interfaces B1605B HP AIMS ESQUC 8 HP HELP Sgstm developer's Performance is dependent on the B1606B HP AIMS MediaManager kit - allows developers to create type of PC being used and the image B1607B HP AIMS JukeboxManager and integrate online and into their format. On a properly configured Options for HP AlMS server software products applications PC, the new SoftAIP can decom- listed above press an image at approximately Opt. 010 For HP 9000 Models 8151807 Ordering information half the speed of HardAIP at about Opt. 020 For HP 9000 Model 817 one third the price. The previous Opt. 030 For HP 9000 Models 82U8251827 Product No. Description version of SoftAIP could take four Opt. 040 For HP 9000 Models 83U8351837 B1192A HP UEDK license to use for Opt. 050 For HP 9000 Models 84U8451847 Series 3001400 (HP-UX 8.0) to five times as long as the Opt. 060 For HP 9000 Models 852/855/857/ Opt. AAO 16-track.%-inch tape HardAIP card. 867 Opt. 070 For HP 9000 Models 8701100.877 B1193A HP UEDK license to use for Series 700 (HP-UX 8.0518.07) To achieve this increased Options for above products performance, the new SoftAIP Opt. AAH DDS cartr~dge requires 8 MB of RAM and 8 MB Opt. AAU CD-ROM certificate MSWindows disk swap file. This is Opt. OBL Documentation an increase over the previous RAM requirement of 4 MB. The advantage of improved performance and the latest price reduction of HP AIMS standard rur-time software increases the competitiveness of HP AIMS per workstation. Workstations

New DN DealMaker Time- Program is terms are HP-UX software on upgrade program available immediately, and users CD-ROM niedia can place orders as soon as they sign the project agreement. Orders clistribution changes For the U.S. only can be placed through Decem- ber 31,1993, and deliveries can be Beginning in September, with The DN DealMaker upgrade scheduled through March 31, each bimonthly update of HP-UX program is a new trade-up program 1994, providing users an opportu- software, users will receive only targeted at the Domain installed nity to spread upgrade expenses CD-ROMs that have changed. The base. Users can trade in DN Series over three years. distribution strategy change is to nodes for new PA-RISC-based alleviate user confusion regarding Market focused - Initially, the workstations. Users can choose which CD-ROM discs have been program offers configurations from several predefined configura- updated and to decrease the that are targeted at design auto- tions that offer substantial net amount of CD-ROM media that mation, engineering, and scientific prices regardless of VPA discount. must be disposed. Users signed up markets. As HP announces to receive HP 9000 Series 300/400/ workstations, additional product Features and benefits 700 HP-UX software updates on exhibits with configurations that CD-ROM media will continue to Project agreement - Users sign a target other markets such as receive shipments of bimonthly special project agreement before CASE will be added. they can participate in the pro- updates on schedule. gram. Their only commitment is to Contact your HP representative for HP-UX software on CD-ROM medla trade in 20 or more DN nodes for more information. new PA-RISC-based workstations is a versatde alternative to magnetic before the begituung of 1994. media that can reduce user costs for software updates. Users also Product exhibits - After signing the project agreement, users may New HP OpenView benefit from faster software order from a list of predefined updates compared to magnetic Management Stations media and the convenience of configurations at specific, attrac- pricing tive net prices. Startup configura- receiving multiple products on tions offer bundled hardware, a single CD set. Bimonthly distribu- As of July 1, the prices of software, Domain migration tools, tion provides timely, predictable, HP OpenView Campus Manage- and training classes. User bundles and comprehensive software ment Station and HP Enterprise offer several configurations updates. Management Station (PINS B 1039A ranging from HP Apollo 9000 and B1040A) are lower than the Model 705 to Model 750, and a Strategy cost of the individual pieces, both Model 425t with a PA-RISC board Updates will have new CDs for the hardware and software. The two upgrade bundled in (with some core operating system and applica- products are HP Apollo 9000 Series net prices discounted over 40%). tion discs that have had content 700 workstations, configured for Participating users can get the changes. The changed CDs will OpenView, with OpenView Network new HP Apollo 9000 Series 400 require new code words that will Node Manager preinstalled and PA-RISC upgrade board for also be supplied when the user is preconfigured. One station is based Series 400 workstations. entitled to any of the applications on the Model 710, the other on the on the new discs. Users are ex- Model 720. pected to dispose of only those CDs that are being replaced within the set.

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HP 9000 Series 300 discontinuance Domain DN series hardware discontinuance The following HP 9000 Series 300 Final orders will be accepted products will be discontinued through March 31, 1993, in the US., The following Domain DN products effective March 1, 1993. and through April 30,1993, interna- (including options) are being tionally. Final slupments vvlll be discontinued and removed from made through August 31,1993. the December 1992 HP Price List. There are no replacements. Product No. Description Replacement A2250A. Model 382 controller Model 380Ct controller Product No. Description Model 380CH controller A2250A. Model 382 controller ON 2500/3500 add ons Series 300 NFS Included in HP-UX A-ZOOEF* External 200-MB disk Series 300 ARPA Included in HP-UX expansion module Model 310 field upgrade to Model 332 None A-660Ef External 660-MB disk CPU board None expansion module CPU board None A-ADD-2001 Internal 200-MB SCSl disk drive CPU with high resolution, monochrome None A-ADD-2MB 2-MB add-on mernory Field upgrade for Models 330/350/360/370 None Series 3000 to Model 375 A-ADD-4MB-A 4-MB add-on memory Floating-point accelerator for None Series 3500 Models 33013601370 A-ADD-4MB-C 4-MB add-on memory for Return credit for floating-point None D N2500 accelerator A-ADD-8MB-A 8-MB mernory expansion Magnetic bubble memoryfor None Series 3010A Series 200 and 300 A-ADD-8MB-C 8-MB add-on memory for SCSl board for Models 330 and 350 None DN2500A Medium resolution 512 x 400 None A-697* Disk, 697 multimodule, monochrome graphics interface various versions Medium resolution 512 x 400 color None Computers graphics interface Dl0 BCD interface adapter None DN4500 Series 4500 workstation DN5500 Series 5500 personal super 010 analog to digital converter None workstation Measurement library None DN3CKf Country kit for DN450015500 PDI development package None DN3CK-"1 Country kit for DN450015500 Series 200 programmable datacomm None DSP4500 Series 4500 server interface DSP5500 Series 5500 server DSPCK-* Country k~tfor DSP450015500 DN 2500/3500 upgrades U2001S Upgrades DN2500 internal disk 100- to 200-MB U25MONL-M Upgrades DN2500 15-inch monochrome to 19-inch monochrome UMON19" Upgrades 15 inch to 19 inch, various versions

40 HP Coruputer Update. September 19112 Workstations

U15L-19" Upgrades 15-inch black and A-LPFK* Apollo lighted programmable white to 19-inch color, two function keybox versions A-NET-ETH Network controller Ethernet UDP3500697R Upgrades MSD500 to CB-SYNC* Serial communication cable, DSP3500 4-MB with 697-MB three versions disk CDM-DFL" DomainIDFL-100, various UGMDNM-F-35 Upgrades DN350013550M to versions DN350013550F COM-PC18150 Domain PC1 8,two media UITR-35 Upgrades DN/DSP35XX to options IBM token ring 4 MB KIT-CENT* Parallel interface kit, various UITR-35-N DN35XX communication versions New HP OpenMail on upgrade SCATIO" Controller intelligent, various HP-UX release UMDNC-A Upgrades color system to versions 8 pl desktop visual system Upgrades New HP SoftBench and UMONE-F-35 Upgrades DN350013550E to C++SoftBench 3.0 DN350013550F U348" Upgrades various disks to 348-MB fast actuator releases add USWFC-35 Upgrades DN3500 with WFC to SWFC UATR Upgrades two-board ring set functionality to token ring U3500-4500 Upgrades DN3500-418 MB to New C++ Developer DN4500-8 MB UMDN* Upgrades various versions U35545 Upgrades DN3550 to DN4500 USWFC-45 Upgrades DN4500 with WFC 3.0 release to SWFC U3K45" Upgrades DN30XO to DN4500, Changevision for various versions A1923A Upgrades 16-MB memory board for ON5500 SoftBench U445' Upgrades ON4000 to DN4500, various versions 'More letters or numbers are required to A1631A Upgrades 25-MHz MC68040 identify specific products, but the letters listed ChangeViion Mettics for ON350014500 identify a group ofproducts that are being DN 4500/5500 add ons discontinued. workshop 16-MB add-on memory Workstation-based DN3550/4500DSP3550/4500 The last of the specific add ons for Softbench 3.0 and Disk348 external expansion the DN4500/5500 family will be C++ SoftBench 3.0 Tape drive 160016250 BPI 112 discontinued June 1,1993. Disk 155-MB Winchester interactive training 29 drive A few products related to even SynerVision for Oisk348-MB Series DNIDSP older products that will be discon- SoftBench -process 8-MB memory expansion Series 355014500 tinued in December are not listed. engine for teams 30 A-ADD-FLP 1.2-MB floppy disk Series HP OmniI3ack and 3xw4XXX O~ac~boon A-ADD-FPA Floating-point accelerator A-ADD-STC SCSl cartridge tape drive HP-UX 9.0 32 A-ADD-STCA Add-on SCSl cartridge tape drive A-ADD-SWFC Controller SCSl Winchester A-ADD-TC Cartridge tape drive and controller A-CBL-SPE Centronix par adapt cable A-ETC* External SCSl cartridge tape expansion

HP Computer Update, September 1993 4 1 Personal Cornnuters

New HP Vectra 486166U PC HP Vectra 486~120PC chi^ HP Vectra 486U PC chi^ . I upgrade kit upgrade kits

The Intel OverDrive120 upgrade kit The Intel 486DW33, (PIN D2170A) is a microprocessor Intel OverDrivel25, and Intel upgrade kit for HP Vectra 486Sl20 OverDrivel33 upgrade kits for PCs only that includes the chip and HP Vectra 486U PCs boost the required BIOS and configuration power of the PC by doubling the software. internal clock speed of the chip, thus accelerating performance on Features and benefits CPU intensive calculations. HP Vectra 486Sl20 PC users can plug the Intel OverDrivel20 chip Features and benefits into the coprocessor socket and Economical perfonname boost - install the upgrade software. The HP Vectra 486 PC users can boost HP Vectra 486120 PC will operate PC power up to the performance with a CPLJ and coprocessor of an HP Vectra 486166LJ PC The new HP Vectra 486166LJ PC running at 40 MHZ,-whichwill boost, Easy, quick installation - user 66MHz Intel486 DX2 desktop PC PC power performance to approxi- installable features high-speed, high-resolution mate that of a 486DW33 PC. The graphics, and easy upgradability. It chip upgrade kit is user installable Ordering information is the most powerful member of the and is c~u~entlythe easiest and new HP Vectra 486U PC family. most inexpensive way t,o upgrade Product No. Description HP Vectra 4868120 PC performance. D2169A Intel 486DW33 upgrade k~t In addition to this introduction, the D2171A Intel OverDrive/25 upgrade kit price for the HP Vectra 486150U PC If the kit is purchased from a D2172A Intel OverDrlvel33 upgrade kit has been reduced. non-HP source on the open market, Products are on the September Corporate it will not include the new BIOS and Price List. Ordering information configuration software; hence the Intel486 is a U.S. trademark of lntel Corooration. Product No. Description Intel kit will not work without the software upgrade. Users who want D2278A HP Vectra 48615011 PC Model 1, no hard disk, 486 DX2 CPU to purchase the Intel upgrade kit D2280A HP Vectra 48615011 PC Model 240, from a non-HP source will have to 240-MB IDE hard disk, 486 DX2 obtain HP Vectra 4868120 PC update CPU drivers from HP ($24.25 in US., D2281A HP Vectra 486150U PC Model 430, $29.00 outside U.S.) by calling 430-MB SCSl hard disk, 486 DX2 CPU HP FIRST at 2083444809, spec& D2284A HP Vectra 48616611 PC Model 1, 1 for section, 6600 for driver request no hard disk, 486 DX2 CPU form, and 6601 for software update 02286A HP Vectra 4861661J PC Model 240 lit;and fill in the driver request 240-MB IDE hard disk, 486 DX2 form with PIN D2 165-6000 1 for CPU 3%-inchdisk (non-U.S.); D2287A HP Vectra 48616611 PC Model 430, 430-MB SCSl hard disk. 486 OX2 PIN D216t5-60002for 5%-inch CPU disk (non-U.S.); PIN D2165-60003 for 3s-inch disk (ITS.);or PIN D2 165-60004 for 5%-inch disk (L.S.).

42 HP Con~putprKpdatr, September 1SUZ

- - ~~ ~ New HP Vectra 386~125PC *~dvamedsecurityfeatures - Investment protection - The Security options in the setup HP Vectra 386d25 PC is up- program help prevent unauthor- gradable via system board swap ized access to information and to the HP Vectra 486U PC series. guard against theft of data. A 256-IU3 video memory upgrade Separate passwords for user provides modes 640 x 480 and and system administrator allow 800 x 600 in 256 colors and mode the latter easy access to security 1.024 x 768 in 16 colors. options. Options cannot be changed without administrator Ordering information password. Push-button keyboard The HP Vectra 386d25 PC is locWscreen blank ensure user available from HP dealers and confidentiality as applications carries a one-year limited warranty continue to run in the convertible to three months background. onsite repair. Extensive compatibility test- The HP Vectra 386s/25 PC is the ing - The HP Vectra 3865125 PC Product No. Description latest addition to HP's advanced PC will fit into the current user D2565B Manual kit for HPVectra 386s PC family, which includes all features hardware and software environ- D2574A Model 1-3/2MB, 2 MB RAM of the HP Vectra 386d20 PC. ment because it has been tested (1.44-MB floppy disk, no hard disk) on numerous applications and D2579A Model 170-3/4MB, 4 MB RAM The new PC is ideal for users that configurations, both in standalone need flexible and expandable PCs (1.44-MB floppy disk, 170-MB and connected environments. hard disk) for technical or business applica- Available in U.S. and Canada only tions; HP 3000,9000, and Vectra PC Easy setup and use - The ROM- based setup program is user- D2572A Model 80-3/2MB, 2 MB RAM installed-base users, and security- (1.44-MB floppy disk, 85-MB conscious users. friendly and automatically detects hard disk) the PC configuration hardware Available in Asia Pacific and Latin America only Features and benefits changes. Accessories, CPU D2570A Model 80-5/4MB, 4 MB RAM components, and subassemblies (1.2-MB floppy disk, 85-MB Flexibility and p@ormance - are easy to access and replace. hard disk) The basic functions of the PC, This translates to less trouble for D2571A Model 170-5/4MB, 4 MB RAM (1.2-MB floppy disk, 170-MB including Super VGA, are inte- users and system administrators. grated on the PC system board. hard disk) Highly integrated design com- Advanced ergonomic design - Not available in Europe bined with a 25MHz 386SX Super VGA video with a low- D2575A Model 1-5/2MB, 2 MB RAM flicker screen refresh rate of (1.2-MB floppy disk, no hard disk) processor and a 16-IU3 cache Not available in U.S. means faster overall performance 72 Hz reduces eyestrain and fatigue; front control panel puts all D2578A Model 80-314MB. 4 MB RAM and iugher reliability. The (1.44-MB floppy disk, 85-MB HP Vectra 386d25 PC performs user functions within convenient hard disk) reach; and temperaturecontrolled consistently 1&20% above A language option must be specified competitive 25MHz 386SX PCs. fan ensures quiet operation. 1nteGation allows room to grow: five accessory slots to accomrno- date key accessories, four mass storage shelves for data storage on 3%-and 5%-inch floppy drives, and space for tape backup, CD-ROM drives, or up to 860 MB on SCSI hard disk drives.

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HP Vectra 386125N PC Benefits PC and HP LaserJet printer supports HP PC LAN The HP Vectra 386/25 PC is a true furniture obsolescence Adapter 16/TP Plus 386 machine. As opposed to SX machines that use the detuned The following HP LaserJet printer Effective September 1, the 386SX, the HP Vectra 386125 PC furniture products have been HP Vectra 386125N PC Model 80L uses the 386DX processor running obsoleted. These products are not (P/N D2493A) is shipping with the at 25 MHz. This results in better part of any discount exhibits or any new high-performance HP PC LAN performance in 110-intensive discount schedules. Adapter 1WPPlus (PLN 24247B). applications such as process The HP multiprotocol boot-ROM monitoring systems or database Product No. Description accessory rolls from P/N D2407A to applications. Floor unit D2407B and supports the HP PC Standard module LAN Adapter 16lI'P Plus. The new The HP Vectra 386/25 PC uses the Pull-out shelf 386DX processor that has been boot-ROM is backward compatible Keyboard drawer and supports HP PC LAN Adapter available since 1986, and a number HP 150 workstation 8/rP (P/N 27245A) and HP PC LAN of users still consider it the stand- HP Vectra PC workstation Adapter 16A'P (PIN 27247A). ard for 386 machines. This explains HP LaserJet printer station why some users do not want to buy Copy holder SX machines and why HP has Paper refold guide decided to keep this machine (the Paper catcher basket HP Vectra 386125 PC price only remaining DX-type PC in the Mobile PC center reduction product line) available as long as Tape storage rack there is demand. HP users feel more confident about a machine Effective September 1, the price of that is stabilized and consequently the HP Vectra 386125 PC was bug free. reduced.

Product No. Description 02360A Model 1-5 with 5%-inch floppy, no hard disk HP Vectra 386116N PC D2371A Model 1-3 with 3%-inch floppy, discontinuance no hard disk D2363A Model 80-85 with 5%-inch floppy, The following HP Vectra 386116N 84-MB hard disk PCs will be removed from the D2361A Model 80-83 with 3%-inch floppy, November HP Price List. Orders 84-MB hard disk will D2364A Model 170-175 with 5%-in floppy, be accepted until November 30, 168-MB hard disk 1992. Users should change to D2362A Model 170-173 with 3%-inch HP Vectra 386120N and 386/25N flooov. 168-MB hard disk PCs, which offer up to 55% faster processing with the same advanced networking, security, and ergononuc features as the HP Vectra 386116N PC.

Product No. Description D2470A HP Vectra 386116N PC Model 0 D2471A HP Vectra 386116N PC Model 1 D2472A HP Vectra 386116N PC Model 50 024738 HP Vectra 386/16N PC Model 50L

HP Co1nputr.r Vpdatr. September 1992 Personal Com~uters

Microsoft and HP to New HP AdvanceLink release for MS-Windows and provide joint messaging HP NewWave solution HP is announcing HP AdvanceLink Enhanced log printing option in Microsoft and HP have announced for MSWindows and HP NewWave log dialog box - allows host the intention to integrate Microsoft Version A.03.14. Ttus version applications to send data directly Mail 3.0 for Windows with introduces new functionality and to the local printer, bypassing the HP OpenMail. HP intends to improved platform support provid- Windows FileManager and pre support the Microsoft Messagmg ing improved ease of use, greater viding better printing capability API (MAPI) as a standard interface security, and better flexibility. It Scalable font sizing option on for developing messageenabled also provides emulation of HP and font size pop-up memo - added applications. The announcement DEC terminals, which allows users to terminal settings dialog; allows was made at the European Elec- to access and execute host software fonts to be resized whenever the tronic Messaging Association from PCs. window is resized so that 24 rows conference. by 80 columns are always dis- This new release is ideal for HP and played for greater ease of use The Microsoft Mail 3.0 and DEC terminal users connected to (fixed fonts are still available) HP 9000s, 3000s, and 1000s that HP OpenMail solution is designed Encryption and decryption of want to access tenninal/host to meet the needs of users with script files - prevent TermTalk programs from PCs and integrate large global networks. Users will be or other script files from being into client/semer configurations. able to communicate multimedia read or used by unauthorized messages containing text, graphics, individuals for greater security Features and benefits sound, and other application Third-party network support- objects through the support of the Fast, reliable file transfer - allows connection via TCPAP to Microsoft object-Wgand simplifies the exchange of data HP 9000s using NetManage's embedding (OLE) technology. between PC and host NEWT or Chameleon software HP OpenMail users will also be Cut and paste and DDE sup- and Frontier's SupeffCP soft- able to develop messagingenabled port - allow for a deeper level of ware; both are Windows Dynamic applications and take advantage of PC-tehost application integration Link Libraries allowing connec- other third-party applications Task automation through tions to hosts over NDIS- written to MAPI. extensive scripting language - compatible TCPAP networks minimizes work required to com- MS-Windows 3.1 support - plete complex, frequent activities provides better performance and Drag and drop-in windows - improved FileManager capability allow files to be dragged across HP NewWave 4.0 support - from the HP PnntManager provides improvements to Agent window onto the HP AdvanceLink tasks and language this window (as in HP NewWave, Sample scripts demonstrating can cause script execution or file HP AdvanceLink and TermTalk transfer providing greater ease shipped with release - provides of use) users with faster understanding of the product's potential

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Product line positioning Ordering information HP AdvanceLink for MSWindows Version A.03.14 is avadable with and HF' NewWave, part of the new product. numbers at the same multiplaffonn HP AdvanceLink price as the previous version. Users family of products, provides who have previous versions can use powerful communication capabili- new upgrade product numbers to ties enabling users to integrate move to the new release. terminalhost applications with client/server and PC applications.

Product No. Description Replacement performance D2104B HP AdvanceLinkfor MS-Windows and D2104C improvements 13 NewWave single user D2104-60012 HP AdvanceLinkfor MS-Windows and D2104-60015 Localized versions of NewWave single-user upgrade HP DeskManager 5 16 D2114B HP AdvanceLink for MS-Windows and D2114C NewWave right to copy D2434B HP AdvanceLink for MS-Windows and D2434C NewWave right to copy upgrade

Ruggedized PC lnformation Access obsolescence notice obsolescence notice

Effective immediately, the The following Information Access HP 9666A ruggedized PC is no PC products have been discontin- longer available. No additional ued. There is no replacement. units will be manufactured. The key component for this system, Product No. Description the HF' 2397A terminal, is no longer D2502AD lnformation Access PC, German available. localized D2502AE lnformation Access PC, Spanish localized D2502AF lnformation Access PC, French localized D2502AM lnformation Access PC, Spanish-Latin America

46 HP Computer Update, September 1992 HP OpenView distributed management platform and developer products start shipping

HP OpenView Release 3.1 Distrib- HP OpenView DM developer's kit is uted Management (DM) Platform designed for applications develop- and Developer products are now ers writing network and system shipping. management applications for distributed computing environ- The HP OpenView 3.1 DM plat- ments using multiple management form and developer's kit replace the or communications protocols. The HP NetWardiX current HP OpenView Network DM platform is a run-time environ- performance Management (NM) Server devel- ment for applications managing improvements 13 oper product. The new platform heterogeneous networks. HP 9000 Series 800 integrates simple network manage- networking product ment protocol management func- Ordering- information tionality from HP OpenView structure changes 34 Product No. Description Network Node Manager with the HP Vectra 386/25N PC J2319A HP OpenView DM developer's multiple protocols and common kit Release 3.1 for HP 9000 supports HP PC LAN management- services of the NM Series 300 and HP ~pollo9000 Adapter 16/rP Plus 44 Series 400 Server. It offers- - im~roveddata . ------~--- OpenSpool nlanagement through an optional J2320A HP OpenView DM developer's HP kit Release 3.1 for HP 9000 supports direct integrated Ingres SQL relational Series 6001800 and HP Aoollo database. Initial release is on 9000 series 700 printer connection 49 HP-UX platfomw. J2322A HP OpenView DM platform Release 3.1 for HP 9000 Series 3001400 J2323A HP OpenView DM platform Release 3.1 for HP 9000 Series 600/700/800

HP Computer Update. September 1992 47 Perioherals

Mass Storage Features and benefits Printers The HP DesignJet 600 plotter has New HP LaserJet lllSi Remanufactured numerous improvements and peripheral products price retains original HP DesignJet printer paper feeder reduction plotter features such as final quality plots in less than six min- For U.S. and Canada onlg HP has decreased the prices of utes, quiet operation, and modular eight disk and tape drives by as interface options. HP recently introduced the new HP paper feeder (P/N C2921A). It much as 47% (US. list) effective Improved print qualitg - September 1. is an enhanced and improved addressable 600-dpi enhance high-capacity paper feeder for the mode, 300-dpi final mode, addres- Product No. Description HP LaserJet IDSi printer and sable 300dpi draft mode, and C2204AR 1.34-GB HP-FL disk drive replaces the Genesis JetTray 1500Si IS0 standard line widths as thin (P/N GENM1500A). For a limited 7937HR HP 7937HR 571-MB disk drive as 0.13 7937XR HP 7937XR 571-MB disk drive time, both units will be available 7937FLR 571-MB disk drive with cache Easier operation - built-in through dealers. The Genesis 9144AR %-inch cartridge tape drive queuing and nesting for unat- JetTray ultimately will be obsoleted. 9145AR %-inch cartridge tape drive tended plotting; improved front- C1700AR 20-GB optical autochanger panel menu system Features and benefits C2295BR 1.3-GB SCSl kit Increased memory - standard The feeder increases the overall memory of 4 MB expandable to input capacity of the HP LaserJet Products are available in limited 20 MB IDSi printer to 2,000 pages, cutting supply. P/N 7937 and P/Ns 9144145 More~bilitgfor more users - paper refill time in half. can be shipped with one- t,o two- support for more HP JetDirect The feeder holds 1,500 sheets of week availability. Contact your cards for directly connecting to paper and fits into the printer's HP representative to confirm networks including HP JetDirect lower tray slot. With this configu- availability on the other peripherals cards for Novell Token Ring ration, the paper feeder is ideally and for more information. (P/N C2059C), LAN Manager suited for frequent and high- Ethernet (P/N C2059B), and volume printing, while the upper LAN Manager Token Ring tray can be reserved for special- TM Plotters (P/N C2059D); and AutoCAD ized media such as letterhead or and Microsoft Windows drivers colored banner sheets. New HP DesignJet 600 shipped with product The feeder is easy to install; no inkjet plotter extra hardware or software is The new plotters expand the required. market for large-format plotters by HP recently announced two providing high resolution for New component enhancements HP DesignJet 600 plotter models: designers and architects, more include increased overall feeder the A- through D-size model flexible connectivity solutions for reliability. In addition, the feeder (P/N C2847A), and the A- through network users, a new D-size model matches printer maintenance and E-size model (P/N C2848A). These for users with space constraints, servicing schedules. lower-priced models replace the and lower prices for price-sensitive The feeder carries a new one-year original HP DesignJet plotter users. The Microsoft Windows warranty. Technicians authorized (P/N C 1633AA3). These large-format driver opens nontechnical markets to service the HP LaserJet IIISi plotters provide hardcopy output such as presentation graphics and printer will automatically be for CAD and drafting systenw and project management. authorized to service the feeder. are ideal for experienced CAD users who have outgrown their AutoCAD is a U.S. trademark of~utodesk,Inc. pen plotters but not their pen plotter budgets.

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HP OpenSpool supports HP JetDirect card -JetDirect will not be able to use the standard TCPAP Ethernet for driver installation procedure in direct printer connection HP LaserJet IIISi printers and Windows. DesignJet plotters (P/N C2059T), HP OpenSpool makes it possible to Bezier Curve support - Pro- JetDirect TCPAP HP Ethernet for grams that support Bezier Curves connect HP LaserJet printers HP LaserJet 11, IID, III, IIID directly to LANs. The HP LaserJet print out faster on HP PaintJet printers (P/N C2071T), printer need only be upgraded with XL300 printers with the new driver. JetDirect TCPAP Ethernet for a LAN card. HP LaserJet 11, IID, III, IIID The driver will ship with printers (P/N C2071S) Benefits HP PaintJet XL300 color printers Media specfication built after September 15. It will be Flexible peripheral locations - available on CompuServeTM in the Printers and plotters can be HP Peripherals Forum Library 6 located anywhere in the network for current HP PaintJet XL300 using network cable. There are no New Windows printer printer users. It can be ordered serial or parallel cable length driver for HP PaintJet from HP NfUment via fax at limitations. DTCs or other kinds of 303-352-6152. multiplexers are not necessary. XI300 color printer Ease of use - HP OpenSpool CornpuSewe is a U.S. trademark of The new Windows Printer Driver makes it easier to integrate an CornpuSewe, Inc. Version 1.10 for the HP PaintJet HP LaserJet printer into the XL300 color printer offers irnprove- network than with LP Spooler. ments over earlier versions. New printers supported on Requirements Screen-to-printer color match- HP 1000 A-Series Two solutions are available. The ing - Improved standard color first solution requires: tables, which ship with the Windows driver, provide more In keeping with the current strategy HP-UX 8.0 or later accurate color printing with better of supporting current peripherals, Network Printing Patch NPX for consistency to HP ScanJet IIc Hewlett-Packard announces HP-UX scanners and DeskJet C printers. immediate support of the following HP printers on the HP 1000 Additional color calibration HP OpenSpool AO1.OO or later A-Series: HP 9000 Series 800 capabilities - Users may choose -- to calibrate their particular Product No. Descri~tion 3COM card - 3COM Ethernet monitors, which can vary sigmfi- C2106A HP DeskJet 500 printer for HP LaserJet IIISi printers cantly in the Windows environ- 33471A HP LaserJet IIP printer (P/N C2059B), 3COM BNC for ment. Color maps automatically 33481A HP LaserJet lllP printer HP LaserJet III printers adapt to individual screens. Color 33491 A HP LaserJet lllSl printer (P/N c2071C), or 3COM calibration capabilities can give II 33449A HP LaserJet Ill printer EthelTwist for HP LaserJet HP PaintJet XL300 printers a 33459A HP LaserJet lllD printer and Ill printers (P/N C2071D) competitive advantage over other Printers located on the same LAN color printers. as the HP-UX system These printers are supported in Installation procedures modified both Alpha and Graphics modes. for optimal printing pdor- The second solution requires: Graphics mode is supported munce - Users will be directed using PCL3 Graphics handler HP OpenSpool AO1.OO or later to use the install program in- (P/N D0077). The handler will be HP OpenSpool patch A01.03 cluded with the driver to load replaced with the HPGL2 handler in Windows. This procedure HP-UX 7.0 or later at the next RTE-A revision. The optimizes the performance of new HPGL2 dnver should increase HP 9000 Series 3001800 or HP PaintJet XL300 printers. Users speed and functionality for HP Apollo 9000 Series 400/700 HP LaserJet III printer products.

HP Computer Update. September 1992 49 Peripherals

Adclitional HP JetDirect PostScript option for New look for HP I-IDM card s~~pportfor HP PaintJet XL300 printers HP PaintJet XL300 color printer The HP family of heimpact dot The following HP JetDirect cards The HP PaintJet XI300 color matrix (LIDM) printers will have a were added to the htof supported PostScript printer (P/N C 1656A) new look starting October 1. HP JetDirect cards for the will be available in September. HP PaintJet XI300 color printer A PostScript Level 2 upgrade kit New features (P/N C 1645A). With the addition of (P/N C 165lA) for the standard Parchment white cabinets, bases, the cards, the HP PaintJet XI300 HP PaintJet XI300 printer and top covers (same color as color printer will reach the goal (P/N C1645A) will ship in October. HP LaserJet printer products) of supporting one of the most pop- Both PostScript options for the Clear top cover windows for easy ular network configurations in HP PaintJet XI300 printer are viewing of printer output the workplace. orderable now. Green user-aaustable knobs and levers for easy identification Any of the HP JetDirect cards Features and benefits Standard attached dove gray hted stocked before August 3 will Integrated solution with sound enclosures for Models work on the HP PaintJet XI300. PostScript firmware from Adobe' They do not, however, list the 2563C and 2300/840L HP PaintJet XL300 on the label as a Near-universal compatibility with supported peripheral or include the color application software The changes are intended to give HP PaintJet XL300 installation HP LaserJet Series 111 printer- LIDM printers a more modern gulde. If you need the instal- compatible autoswitching be- and fresh appearance and to lation guide, contact your HP tween PCL 5 and PostScript render a coordinated look in com- representative. printer languages bination with other HP printers 35 scalable typefaces and equipment. Product No. Descriotion 6 MB of printer memory, expand- C2D59E1 HP JetDirect card for AppleTalk (EtherTalk) able to 18 MB C2059B HP JetD~rectcard for LAN PostScript Level 1 compatibility Manager (3Com &OPEN, Microsoft LAN Manager) 802.3 Adobe Type Manager (ATM) C2O59D1 HP JetDirect card for LAN clarification for PostScript option Managerisewer (3Com &OPEN, IBM LAN Server, M~crosoftLAN Adobe Type Manager is not in- Manager) Token Ring cluded with HP PaintJet XL300 C20519Tl.~ HP JetDirect card for UNIX (TCPiIP Ethernet for HP-UX, color Postscript printer or SunOS, SCO UNIX) PostScript upgrade kit. C 1642A HP JetDirect card for HP-IB Ordering information ' Requires the Ethernet IOBase-Tadapter kit, P/N C1647A, for Ethernet IOBase-T Product No. Description connections. C1656A HP PaintJet XL300 color Users must purchase a media option. PostScript printer C1651A PostScript Level 2 upgrade kit

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Terminals HP 700192 and 700194 discontinuance

HP 700/92 and 700/94 blockmode In addition, low-emission models terminals and their options will also are available in white phosphor be removed from the November only. These are the HP 700196ES HP Price List. Users can order (P/N C1084W) and HP 700/98ES these products through the end of (P/N C1085W). November. Delivery may be Ordering HP PBA-IB for scheduled no later than six months HP 3000 Corporate after order placement. Business System and Product No. Description Replacement Series 9x7 systems 14 C1001A/G/W HP 700192 blockmode terminal HP 700196. PIN C1064A/G/W PB HP-FL fiber-optic ClOOZA/G/W HP 700194 blockmode terminal HP 700198. PIN C1065A/G/W peripheral interface for HP MF'EliX 15 Multiuser system disk HP 48000 obsolescence array prices reduced 15 New HP 9000 SCSI Effective August 1, the HP 48000 Although there are no direct multiuser DAT storage product line was discontinued. The replacement products, alternatives !Warn 30 last order date was August 31, with may be found in the existing SCSI HP MirrorDisMUX the latest arrival date not to exceed HP data acquisition product line. October 30. This confirms the Support for the HP 48000 product and SwitchOverNX 32 previous obsolescence notice of line will be provided for 10 years HP Optical Storage August 1991. after August 1, 1992. Sewer Structured Solution package discontinuance 35 PC and HP LaserJet printer furniture obsolescence 44

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