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ZP87-0422
IBM ADVANCED INTERACTIVE EXECUTIVE AIX PS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM AND
RELATED LICENSED PROGRAMS
o 5713-AEQ Part # 11F8182 IBM AIX PS/2 Base Operating System
o 5713-AFH Part # 11F8194 IBM AIX PS/2 Base Operating System
Extensions
o 5713-AEY Part # 11F8181 IBM AIX PS/2 DOS Merge
o 5713-AFE Part # 11F8191 IBM AIX PS/2 Usability Services
o 5713-AFD Part # 11F8190 IBM AIX PS/2 Text Formatting System
o 5713-AEX Part # 11F8186 IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows
Authorisation To Copy
o 5775-RCA Part # 07F7339 IBM AIX PS/2 Base Operating System
o 5775-RCA Part # 07F7340 IBM AIX PS/2 Base Operating System
Extensions
o 5775-RCA Part # 07F7341 IBM AIX PS/2 DOS Merge
o 5775-RCA Part # 07F7342 IBM AIX PS/2 Usability Services
o 5775-RCA Part # 07F7343 IBM AIX PS/2 Text Formatting System
o 5775-RCA Part # 07F7344 IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows
THE IBM ADVANCED INTERACTIVE EXECUTIVE (AIX)(1) PS/2 (2)
OPERATING SYSTEM Licensed Program is a multi-user, multi-tasking,
virtual memory operating system supporting up to 16 concurrent
users. AIX PS/2 a 32-bit implementation of the AIX Operating
System for the IBM Personal System/2 Model 80, is based on the
IBM AIX/RT Operating System and includes selected Berkeley
Software Distribution 4.3 Extensions.
IBM AIX PS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM EXTENSIONS provide additional
commands and utilities, not included in the base Operating
System, that will be used primarily in significant development
activities and by users in the academic community.
IBM AIX PS/2 DOS MERGE(3) provides software support for the
execution of IBM DOS Version 3.3 applications.
NOTE
1. AIX is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
2. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
3. Based upon Merge 386 developed by Locus Computing Corporation
IBM AIX PS/2 USABILITY SERVICES Licensed Program is designed to
provide an easy-to-use, full screen, menu driven interface to
many of the AIX PS/2 Operating System functions.
IBM AIX PS/2 Text Formatting System Licensed Program provides
text processing support for AIX PS/2 users including formatting
for printers and typesetters.
IBM AIX PS/2 X-WINDOWS provides a network transparent windowing
system which allows users on the console to simultaneously view
and access programs and data from both local and LAN-connected
processors running a compatible windowing product.
National Language Character support is provided for 8-bit ASCII.
It provides National Language Character Set support for IBM
Console Displays, selected World Trade ASCII terminals and IBM
printers with National Language capability.
PLANNED GENERAL AVAILABILITY
IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System October 1988
IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System Extensions October 1988
IBM AIX PS/2 DOS Merge October 1988
IBM AIX PS/2 Usability Services October 1988
IBM AIX PS/2 Text Formatting System October 1988
IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows October 1988
HIGHLIGHTS
o IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System for IBM PS/2 Model 80
- Support for 16 concurrent users
- Virtual Memory management
- Designed to be compatible with UNIX System V Release 2
- Selected Berkeley Software Distribution 4.3 Extensions
- Multiple Virtual Terminal Support
- Asynchronous Terminal Emulation
- Shared Library Support
- Graphics Support Library
- IBM AIX/6150 compatible
- IBM XENIX Release 2.0 source code compatibility
- National Language Character Support
o IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System Extensions
- Additional commands and utilities for development activity and
use in academic community
o IBM AIX PS/2 DOS Merge for multiple user DOS Version 3.3
application support
o AIX PS/2 Usability Services
- Designed to be a full-screen menu driven user interface
o IBM AIX PS/2 Text Formatting System
- Text processing Print/Typeset support
o IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows
- Create, delete, move and size multiple windows on the console
- Access program and data from remote LAN-connected processors
running compatible X-Windows products
DESCRIPTION
IBM AIX PS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM
The AIX PS/2 Operating System (Licensed Program) is a multi-user,
multi-tasking, virtual memory operating system. It can operate
as a single-user or multi-user system with up to sixteen
concurrent terminal users. AIX is the implementation of the AIX
Operating System for the IBM Personal System/2 Model 80, based on
the IBM AIX/RT Operating System and is compatible with UNIX.
Applications written in C Language on XENIX 2.0 which conform to
the definition in 'The C Programming Language', Prentice-Hall
Copyright by Bell Labs, 1978, authors Kernighan and Richie, and
which use System V system calls are source code compatible and
can be recompiled for execution on AIX PS/2. Likewise, XENIX 2.0
applications written in FORTRAN which conform to the ANSI-77
Standard are compatible and can be recompiled for execution on
AIX PS/2.
AIX PS/2 includes selected Berkeley Software Distribution 4.3
extensions and enhancements developed by IBM and by Vendors under
contract to IBM.
In conjunction with the IBM PS/2 processor hardware, AIX PS/2
provides virtual memory support. The 'flat demand-paged' memory
model of the 80386 is used which gives four gigabytes of logical
address space per process. Virtual memory allows the operating
system and application programs to be written without being
limited to the size of the actual physical memory that is
installed on the executing system. Multiple Virtual Terminal
support allows users to 'hot-key, i.e., alternate, between
virtual AIX PS/2 and/or DOS 3.3 sessions. The Shared Library
capability of AIX PS/2 allows users to specify that certain
routines be shared among several executing programs. This process
is designed to eliminate redundancy in common routines in working
memory and in storage.
AIX PS/2 Operating System includes Asynchronous Terminal
Emulation (ATE). ATE allows the IBM PS/2 to emulate an ASCII
display terminal connected to a host computer. It provides a
convenient means for establishing a connection through automatic
dialing and connection configuration data. After connection, the
operator can interact with the remote system and send/receive
files via XMODEM protocol. This may be used to connect with
remote private data bases and other PS/2 systems.
The menu selection functions include:
o Help
o Connect services
o Session parameter generations
o Operating system command interface
o File/send/receive command
GRAPHICS SUPPORT
AIX PS/2 includes the Advanced Display Graphics Support Library
(GSL), which provides a program interface for graphics
applications to the IBM 8503 12' 640x480 Monochrome, IBM 8512 14'
640x480 Color, IBM 8513 12' 640x480 Color, and IBM 8514 16'
1024x768 Color (in VGA mode) Displays. GSL includes a set of
graphics primitives designed to provide access to the display
hardware with a minimum of system overhead.
Functions provided by the Advanced Display Graphics Support
Library include:
o Adapter initialization and termination
o Line, multiline, and polyline drawing
o Line drawing logical operations
o Solid rectangle and polygon fill
o Fixed pitch text painting
o User-definable character fonts and cursor functions
o Keyboard and pointing device support
o Query for display type, active font, pointing device.
OTHER SUPPORT
The AIX PS/2 Operating System contains a software emulation of
the floating point functions. The optional 80387 co-processor
may be installed in the IBM 8580 for improved performance of
programs that use floating-point routines.
AIX PS/2 includes an enhanced print command to facilitate spool
queue handling and a command to facilitate adding new users to
the system.
AIX PS/2 contains a number of functions for display and console
support; these functions are supported via the High Function
Terminal (HFT) driver in character mode and provide a
device-dependent interface. A pointing device (mouse) and sound
are supported. Virtual terminal management routines allow a user
to open multiple full-screen sessions and 'hot-key' between them.
AIX PS/2 includes support for device independent I/O. In
addition, users may add or replace the drivers distributed with
the system with driver routines developed in 80386 Assembler or C
languages.
AIX PS/2 includes numerous problem determination aids. Most
hardware errors are automatically logged, and these logs may be
accessed with the error analysis functions to assist in isolating
intermittent problems.
A history record is maintained whenever a program is updated to
assist in keeping system consistency and program level control.
Functions are provided to apply software updates, test the
updates in an application environment, and then commit or reject
the updates.
USER INTERFACES
The BOURNE SHELL is a command interpreter that serves as an
interface between the user and the operating system. It reads
the user's command, calls the corresponding program, and executes
it. DOS Merge provides software support that allows multiple
users to execute IBM DOS Version 3.3 and many DOS applications
with AIX PS/2. DOS Merge also allows access to DOS files from
AIX and access to AIX files from PC DOS, and full file conversion
utilities.
In addition to this UNIX shell, AIX PS/2 provides an
implementation of the C SHELL that will be familiar to users of
Berkeley Software Distribution systems. IBM AIX PS/2 DOS MERGE,
a separately available Licensed Program provides a familiar
interface to PC DOS users. Merge allows the execution of IBM DOS
Version 3.3 and DOS applications concurrently with AIX PS/2,
access to DOS files from AIX and access to AIX files from DOS,
and full file conversion utilities. The optional IBM AIX PS/2
USABILITY SERVICES Licensed Program is designed to provide an
easy-to-use, full screen menu-driven interface to many of the AIX
PS/2 Operating System functions. IBM AIX PS/2 X-WINDOWS, another
separately Licensed Program, provides support for multiple,
active windows on the console. Users can create, delete, move,
size, and re-arrange windows. X-Windows allows users on the
console to simultaneously view and access programs and data from
both local and LAN connected processors running a compatible
X-Windows product.
For additional information regarding the AIX PS/2 DOS Merge, AIX
PS/2 Usability Services and AIX PS/2 X-Windows Licensed Programs,
refer to the descriptions that follow in this section.
INSTALLATION
The installation of the AIX PS/2 Operating System is accomplished
through a menu-driven user interface that assists the user in
allocating disk space and setting other system parameters at
installation time. Most system defaults are modified
automatically to conform with the hardware configuration of the
system, or the user may specify other parameters to tailor the
system for unique requirements. Configuration files are
automatically updated, file systems are created, and the system
kernel is rebuilt, if necessary. Thus, most of the information
required for system installation is included in the AIX PS/2
Operating System installation tools. Also included in the AIX
PS/2 Operating System are facilities for a uniform method of
installing IBM AIX PS/2 Licensed Programs and other application
programs.
NATIONAL LANGUAGE SUPPORT
National Language Character support is provided for 8-bit ASCII
and C-Shell modifications. It provides National Language
Character Set support for IBM Console Displays, certain World
Trade ASCII terminals, and IBM printers with National Language
capability.
These software products are dependent on national language
character handling. The default keyboard mapping is U.S.
English. At installation time a menu is presented to the user to
select one of the 15 World Trade keyboards. In addition, a
facility is provided for user definable keyboard mapping. The
product should be reviewed relative to the national language
requirements of the intended customer before ordering.
User-developed applications that have been written to process
national language data may access characters represented on
national language keyboards.
The National Language Keyboards Supported in this Release are:
o Belgian
o Canadian-French
o Danish
o Finnish/Swedish
o French
o German
o Italian
o Latin American
o Netherlands
o Norwegian
o Portuguese
o Spanish
o Swiss-French/German
o United Kingdom English
o United States English
The Telnet protocol treats the decimal value 255 (hexadecimal FF)
as a flag indicating that a control value follows; therefore the
following characters will produce unpredictable results if
entered under Telnet:
n acute (lower case)
'therefore' symbol (three dots)
HARDWARE SUPPORTED
IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System installs and runs on the following
minimum configuration:
o IBM 8580-041, 8580-071 or 8580-111 with 2MB memory and any of
the supported displays.
OPTIONAL HARDWARE SUPPORTED
o Printers
Printers are supported via an extended Personal Computer ASCII
print data stream; pass-through mode may be used by those
applications that require the ability to use the unique features
of a specified printer.
- IBM 3852 Color Jet Printer, Model 2
- IBM 4202 Proprinter XL
- IBM 5201 Quietwriter, Model 2
- IBM 5223 Wheelprinter E, Model 1
o Plotters
The AIX PS/2 Operating System provides support for the following
plotters:
- IBM 6180 Color Plotter
- IBM 6182 Color Plotter
- IBM 6184 Color Plotter
- IBM 6186 Color Plotter
- IBM 7371 Color Plotter
- IBM 7372 Color Plotter
- IBM 7374 Color Plotter
- IBM 7375 Color Plotter Models 1 and 2
o Displays
The AIX PS/2 Operating System provides support for the following
displays:
- IBM Personal System/2 8503 Monochrome Display, Model 001
(8503-001) - (12', 640x480 continuous)
- IBM Personal System/2 8512 Color Display, Model 001 (8512-001)
- (14', 640x480 0.41 stripe)
- IBM Personal System/2 8513 Color Display, Model 001 (8513-001)
- (12', 640x480 0.28 dot)
- IBM Personal System/2 8514 Color Display, Model 001 in VGA and
Monitor Mode (8514-001) - 16', 1024x768 0.31 dot)
o Adapters
The following adapters and other options are supported:
- IBM Personal System/2 Dual Async Adapter/A (#3033) (6450347)
(50-19.2K bps)
- IBM Personal System/2 Token-Ring Network Adapter/A (#4790)
(69X8138)
- IBM 3270 Connection Adapter (#2000) (83X9702)
- IBM Personal System/2 5.25' External Diskette Drive Adapter/A
(#8760) (6450245)
- IBM Personal System/2 5.25' External Diskette Drive (#4869-001)
(360K)
- IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter 8514/A (#4054) (1887972)
o Terminals
AIX PS/2 provides support for the following terminals:
- IBM 3161 ASCII Display Station
- IBM 3163 ASCII Display Station (3161 Mode)
- IBM Personal Computers using 3101 emulation:
-- IBM Personal Computer
-- IBM Personal Computer XT
-- IBM Personal Computer AT
-- IBM Portable Personal Computer
-- IBM Convertible Personal Computer
-- IBM Personal System/2 Models 50 and 60
- ASCII terminals that adhere to ANSI 3.64 protocol as
implemented by DEC VT100 and VT220 or equivalent
- A documented system interface for programming support for
additional ASCII terminals
o Other
- IBM Personal System/2 80387 Math Co-Processor (#3002) (6450369)
- IBM Personal System/2 Mouse (#8770) (6450350)
AIX PS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM EXTENSION
AIX PS/2 Operating System Extensions provides additional commands
and utilities, not included with the AIX PS/2 Operating Systems.
These functions will be used primarily in significant
applications development activities and by users in the academic
community.
AIX PS/2 Operating System Extensions supports the UNIX-to-UNIX
Copy Program to move files between UNIX systems and includes
commands to execute tasks remotely on another AIX-based system.
IBM AIX PS/2 DOS MERGE
IBM AIX PS/2 DOS Merge provides software support that allows
multiple users to execute IBM DOS Version 3.3 and many DOS
applications with AIX PS/2. DOS Merge provides access to many DOS
applications and DOS usability functions while maintaining the
powerful features and applications of AIX. Password security and
file protection are thereby extended to the DOS user. Record
level access to the same files is provided to both operating
systems. DOS programs are invokable from AIX and AIX programs
from DOS. Data from DOS and AIX programs may be exchanged via
PIPES.
AIX PS/2 Multi-user support for DOS Version 3.3 includes:
o DOS and AIX programs are accessible from attached ASCII
terminals as well as the system console.
o Ability to execute multiple DOS sessions with one or more AIX
sessions.
o Ability to access DOS files (on fixed disk or diskette ) from
AIX PS/2 using DOS Commands and applications.
o Ability to access the AIX PS/2 file system from DOS
o Ability to convert ASCII files between DOS and AIX PS/2 formats
with options assuring full invertibility.
o Ability to transfer data between DOS and AIX PS/2 programs via
pipes.
DOS files under the control of the AIX PS/2 Operating System are
maintained transparently as AIX PS/2 files. The system can also
access native DOS files on diskette or in a DOS partition.
IBM PS/2 Merge includes support to allow the use of graphics
based DOS applications within the IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows
environment.
IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER DOS APPLICATIONS
To initially demonstrate the compatibility and functionality of
the AIX PS/2 DOS Merge Licensed Program, several IBM Licensed
Programs and Non-IBM logoed offerings have been identified for
this operating environment. The following are examples of
programs that have been or will be tested for use with the AIX
PS/2 DOS Merge with IBM DOS Version 3.3. The results of testing
will be published at scheduled availability. IBM acknowledges the
following trademarks and their owners.
NOTE: These products may not be available in EMEA.
- Wordprocessing
- Wordstar Professional(10)
- Multimate Advantage (11)
- Webster's Spelling Checker (12)
- IBM DisplayWrite 4
- Business and Accounting
- Ashton-Tate (13)
- Chart Master (14)
- Lotus 1-2-3 Version 2.01 (15)
- Multiplan (16)
- VP Planner (17)
- Programming
- Turbo Pascal with 8087 and BCD (18)
- Turbo Prolog (19)
- Turbo Graphix Toolbox (20)
- The Print-Shop Graphics Library Disk I (21)
- BASICA (22)
- Microsoft Macro Assembler Package (23)
- Microsoft Quick C (24)
- Microsoft Quick Basic (25)
- Utilities
- SideKick (26)
- The Print Shop (27)
- Fastback 3.1 (28)
- Sideways (29)
- Operating Environment/Applications
- GEM Draw Plus (30)
- GEM Collection (31)
- Windows Versions 1.03 (32)
- EZ-VU (33)
- Communications
- Smartcom II (34)
- CrossTalk (35)
- Other
- Flight Simulator (36)
Notes:
(10) MicroPro International Corporation Inc.
(11) Ashton Tate
(12) Simon & Schuster, Inc.
(13) Decision Resources
(14) Decision Resources
(15) Lotus Development Corporation
(16) Microsoft Corporation
(17) CYMA/McGraw-Hill
(18) Borland International
(19) Borland International
(20) Borland International
(21) Broderbund Software
(22) IBM Corporation
(23) Microsoft Corporation
(24) Microsoft Corporation
(25) Microsoft Corporation
(26) Borland International
(27) Broderbund Software
(28) Fifth Generation Systems
(29) Funk Software Inc.
(30) Digital Research Inc.
(31) Digital Research Inc.
(32) Microsoft Corporation
(33) IBM Corporation
(34) Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc.
(35) Microsoft Corporation
(36) IBM Corporation
IBM AIX PS/2 USABILITY SERVICES
IBM AIX PS/2 Usability Services Licensed Program is designed to
provide an easy-to-use full screen menu driven interface to many
of the AIX PS/2 Operating System functions. A subset of the AIX
commands and parameters are supported through a command bar and
pop-up menus. The options on the command bar and menus may also
be accessed with an optional pointing device (mouse) on the
console terminal. Window support allows the creation of new
windows as well as the ability to view a list of the existing
windows and their status. The Tools Windows Facility provides
access to AIX PS/2 system functions. The File Windows facility
provides AIX file management. These features are available to
users on any of the supported attached terminals.
When used with AIX PS/2 X-Windows, Usability Services can be
initiated from multiple concurrent windows on the console
terminal, allowing switching among multiple active tasks.
IBM AIX PS/2 TEXT FORMATTING SYSTEM
IBM AIX PS/2 Text Formatting System Licensed Program provides AIX
PS/2 users with text processing support. It includes a number of
UNIX commands and utilities intended for use by experienced UNIX
users for text processing. A sample of the commands contained in
this package are:
eqn Formats mathematical text for the nroff and troff
commands.
nroff Formats text for printing devices.
troff Formats text for printing devices.
spell Finds spelling errors.
tbl Formats tables for the nroff and troff commands.
mm Displays or checks documents, manual pages, view
graphs and slides.
IBM AIX PS/2 X-WINDOWS
IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows is a separately Licensed Program providing
a network transparent windowing system designed to enhance the
usability of the overall application processing environment. This
product implements windowing functions referenced in the X
Version 11 Protocol distributed by Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. This program allows the console screen to be divided
into individual windows that act as independent terminals. A user
can execute and view multiple tasks concurrently from the same
console. Windows can be created, moved, resized and rearranged on
the screen. Text typed at the keyboard is placed in the window in
which the cursor is located; the cursor may be moved freely
between windows. X-Windows requires the 8580 pointing device.
X-Windows allows users on the console to simultaneously view and
access program and data from both local and LAN connected
processors running a compatible windowing product. This program
is compatible with IBM AIX/RT X-Windows Version 2.1. Also
provided is a compatibility mode which will run with IBM AIX/RT
X-Windows Version 1.1.
Windows may be managed either by end-users or by application
programs. A programmer's toolkit is provided.
Highlights of X-Windows include:
o User interface supports creating, sizing, moving, deleting, and
stacking windows.
o Multiple, simultaneously active windows can access and execute
both local and remote programs and data.
o Text and graphic operations are supported within windows.
o A programmer toolkit containing high-level program development
utilities to assist in generating and modifying windowing and
graphic applications is provided.
PUBLICATIONS
The following publications are shipped as documentation with the
program:
TITLE ORDER NUMBER
IBM AIX PS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM SBOF-1831 Part# 11F8280
o Using the IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System
o IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System Commands Reference
o Managing the IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System
IBM AIX PS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM EXTENSIONS SBOF-1833
Part # 11F8281
o IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System Technical Reference
o IBM AIX PS/2 Communications Guide
IBM AIX PS/2 DOS MERGE SBOF-1883
Part # 11F8298
o IBM AIX PS/2 DOS Merge User's Guide
IBM AIX PS/2 TEXT FORMATTING SYSTEM SBOF-1841
LICENSED PROGRAM Part # 11F8282
o IBM AIX PS/2 Text Formatting Guide
IBM AIX PS/2 USABILITY SERVICES SBOF-1837
LICENSED PROGRAM Part # 11F8283
o IBM AIX PS/2 Usability Services User's Guide
o IBM AIX PS/2 Usability Services Reference
IBM AIX PS/2 X-WINDOWS SBOF-1855
Part # 11F8284
o IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows User's Guide
o IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows Programmer's Toolkit
User's Guide
Additional copies of these manuals as well as the following
additional publications are available from SPC through the
Publications Support Systems under HONE.
Title Order Number
IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System Keyboard SBOF-1858
Character Description Part # 11F8285
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS
The AIX PS/2 Operating System installs on either the IBM
8580-041, IBM 8580-071, or the IBM 8580-111 with a minimum of 2MB
RAM and with any of the supported displays.
IBM AIX PS/2 requires the IBM 8770 pointing device.
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS
IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows requires the AIX PS/2 Operating System. To
utilize remote program facilities, a user must have:
o Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol installed.
o Compatible X-Windows Program such as AIX/RT X-Windows installed
in the remote processor.
COMPATIBILITY
AIX PS/2 - AIX/RT APPLICATIONS
IBM AIX/RT applications are source compatible with AIX PS/2 at
the system call level.
IBM AIX PS/2 DOS MERGE - IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER DOS VERSION 3.3
IBM AIX PS/2 DOS Merge is compatible with IBM DOS Version 3.3.
XENIX 2.0
Applications written in C Language on XENIX 2.0 which conform to
the definition in 'The C Programming', Prentice-Hall, copyrights
by Bell Labs, 1978, authors Kernighan and Richie, and which use
System V system calls are source code compatible and can be
recompiled for execution on AIX PS/2. Likewise, XENIX 2.0
applications written in FORTRAN which conform to the ANSI-77
Standard are source code compatible and can be recompiled for
execution on AIX PS/2.
LIMITATIONS
Disk space and memory requirements are interrelated. Disk space
reserved for paging reduces the amount of space available for
storage but increases the amount of memory available for
processing. With the currently available IBM Personal Computer
Dual Asynchronous Adapter (#3033), AIX PS/2 will allow up to 6
asynchronous terminals to be directly connected to the PS/2.
These terminals plus the console allows a maximum of seven
directly attached terminals. Additional users may have access via
TCP/IP on a Local Area Network up to a total of 16 users.
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS
IBM AIX PS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM will support up to sixteen
concurrent users; users may have multiple concurrent AIX PS/2 and
DOS Merge sessions. Performance will be affected by:
o number of concurrent users and sessions
o types of tasks
o available installed memory
o disk space allocated for paging
o network loading
o RAS and/or trace activity
PLANNING INFORMATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
The customer is responsible for installing these programs and for
producing a backup copy of the original program diskette.
These software products are dependent on national language
character handling. The default keyboard mapping is U.S.
English. At installation time a menu is presented to the user to
select one of 15 World Trade keyboards. In addition, a facility
is provided for user definable keyboards mapping. The product
should be reviewed relative to the national language requirements
of the intended customer before ordering. User-developed
applications that have been written to process national language
data may access characters represented on national language
keyboards.
INSTALLABILITY
AIX PS/2 and Licensed Programs supported by the operating system
are installed with the aid of a menu-driven user interface that
assists users in allocating disk space and setting other system
parameters. For additional information refer to Description
Section of this announcement or the publications provided with
the operating system.
PACKAGING
o IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System
- 7 diskettes (3.5')
- manuals:
-- Using the IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System
-- IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System Command Reference
-- Managing the IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System
o IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System Extensions
- 5 diskettes (3.5')
- manuals:
-- IBM AIX PS/2 Operating System Technical Reference
-- IBM AIX PS/2 Communications Guide
o IBM AIX PS/2 DOS Merge
- 2 diskette (3.5')
- manuals:
-- IBM AIX PS/2 DOS Merge User's Guide
o IBM AIX PS/2 Usability Services
- 2 diskette (3.5')
- manuals:
-- IBM PS/2 Usability Services Reference
-- IBM AIX PS/2 Usability Services User's Guide
o IBM AIX PS/2 Text Formatting System
- 2 diskette (3.5')
- manuals:
-- IBM AIX PS/2 Text Formatting Guide
o IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows
- 2 diskette (3.5')
- manuals:
-- IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows User's Guide
-- IBM AIX PS/2 X-Windows Programmer's Toolkit User's Guide
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and
implementation of security features, for administrative
procedures, and for appropriate controls in application systems.
For applications in which sensitive data is sent over external
communication facilities, user management may wish to pursue
cryptography.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
ORDERING INFORMATION
Consult your IBM Marketing Representative.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CHARGES
Consult your IBM Marketing Representative for the applicable
One-Time Charge.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AGREEMENT
This program is available from IBM under the Agreement for
purchase of IBM Products, and is subject to the Conditions of Use
contained in the program package. The Conditions of Use authorize
the customer to use the program on only one machine at any one
time.
Volume discounts are available under the Volume Procurement
Amendment (VPA) for Machines and Programs.
This program will be included into Category A of Exhibit 8
(COU-0).
Educational Allowance is available .
WARRANTY
IBM standard warranty of media. Warranty period 3 months or the
period required by local legislation, if greater.
SERVICE END DATE
The Service End Date will be 12 months after Availability in the
customer's country, or 15 months after Availability in the United
States, whichever comes first, and will be published before
Availability.
PROGRAM SERVICES
Assistance with PROBLEM RELATED queries will be provided to
registered IBM Customer Technical Support Locations (CTSLs) by
the country IBM Support Centre. Such service will be in
accordance with the Service Statement included in the program
package, and will be available until the Service End Date,
details of which are given in the section Service End Date.
Assistance with non-problem related queries will be provided to
CTSL's by a country designated support group.
CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT LOCATION (CTSL):
The customer should establish a Customer Technical Support
Location (CTSL) to act as the focal point for end-user assistance
within the customer's organisation. The CTSL will also be the
contact point to IBM for technical queries.
AUTHORIZATION TO COPY
These programs are eligible for the Authorization to Copy IBM
Conditions of Use programs. Consult your IBM Marketing
Representative for the applicable Charges Terms and Conditions.
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