The TCP/IP Connection
Daniel M. Barton
guys at Princeton are going to be adding it to their listserv machine.
In the meantime, here's a "plain text" version of the newsletter.
Daniel
The IBM TCP/IP Connection
April 10, 1992
Issue 92-01
The IBM TCP/IP Connection is published periodically by
IBM's Networking and Systems Services and Support (NSSS)
group in Raleigh, NC. The intent of this newsletter is
to publicize items of interest for both IBM and customer
personnel who have an interest in TCP/IP. Articles from
development, marketing, and users are all eligible for
inclusion in future issues. If you have an item of
interest that you would like to have published please
contact either Kim Dixon (8-352-3303 or 919-301-3303) or
Bill Herlihy (8-352-3049 or 919-301-3049) for additional
information.
Introducing The IBM TCP/IP Connection The IBM TCP/IP Connection
will periodically
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highlight members of IBM's
TCP/IP product
We here in M&S Marketing and NS TCP/IP Devel- family and in this issue
covers TCP/IP for VM
opment believe that 1992 will be a year of Version 2 Release 2 and
TCP/IP V2.0 for DOS.
continued growth for TCP/IP and will present
an opportunity to significantly increase TCP/IP for VM Version 2
Release 2
market share for IBM's suite of TCP/IP pro-
ducts. VM provides an excellent
server base and a
prime data repository.
TCP/IP for VM can
The intent of The IBM TCP/IP Connection is to open lines of communication
with multiple
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keep you and your customers informed about vendor networks. These
networks or "islands
what we're doing to help make that happen. of automation" become much
more accessible
We hope you will read this newsletter and with TCP/IP's suite of
application and
share what you've learned with your cus- network protocols.
tomers. We also hope that The IBM TCP/IP Con-
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nection, which we plan to publish on a The IBM TCP/IP for VM
product provides func-
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regular basis, will become a vehicle for tion for enabling and
enhancing a VM host's
sharing your successes and experiences in the participation in
TCP/IP-based networks. With
dynamic and exciting area of TCP/IP. TCP/IP for VM, our customers
obtain better
access to data and
applications residing
Client-Server Solutions for Today's Multi- either on a VM host or
elsewhere in an
vendor Environment internet network. The
product enables
client-server application
relationships, pro-
The needs of a new networking world of dis- viding services fundamental
to operating a
tributed computing and client-server archi- business while exploiting
the TCP/IP suite of
tectures necessitates IBM's timely delivery open network protocols.
of cohesive, comprehensive leadership sol-
utions for multivendor, multiprotocol commu- TCP/IP Version 2 Release 2
for VM is the most
nications. IBM's family of TCP/IP offerings recent release in the TCP/IP
family of offer-
address many of these multivendor communi- ings and provides
performance, function, and
cations requirements. usability enhancements.
Network performance
and reliability is enhanced
with IBM 3172
IBM's TCP/IP support ranges from personal Fiber Distributed Data
Interface (FDDI)
computers through host mainframes and support.
includes IBM PC-DOS, OS/2, MVS, OS/400, VM,
and the AIX family.
1
Functional enhancements were made to adapt to through high-end host
computers. This past
a changing network. VM's network management October, IBM introduced it's
newest TCP/IP
capabilities have been expanded to include workstation product, TCP/IP
V2.0 for DOS.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) This new product provides an
extensive set of
proxy agent support for the IBM 3172 Inter- TCP/IP protocols which will
enable work-
connect Controller. Other enhancements stations with DOS to become
an integral part
include; VM/ESA support to extend the range of the corporate network.
of supported environments, VM/XA exploitation
of extended addressing, a new network data With TCP/IP V2.0 for DOS,
personal computers
base client-server system for remote SQL/DS can communicate across IBM
Token Ring, IBM PC
queries, and SNAlink LU-0 full-duplex single Network, Ethernet V2, IEEE
802.3, SLIP
session support. In addition, enhancements (Serial Line Internet
Protocol) to any other
have been made to the Simple Mail Transfer TCP/IP user in the network.
In addition,
Protocol (SMTP) and the Domain Name Server X.25 support is available
through a third
functions. Usability enhancements have also party.
been made in the areas of installation, ser-
viceability, and the Network File System Being able to use multiple
vendor equipment
(NFS) support. is valuable to an
enterprise. TCP/IP for DOS
allows an enterprise to use
a variety of
TCP/IP for VM allows VM customers to partic- network adapters through the
support of
ipate in a multivendor network using a stand- Network Device Interface
Specification (NDIS)
ardized set of application and network Packet Driver specification
and the IBM PC
protocols. The application protocols enable LAN Support Program. With
the LAN Support
users to send mail, transfer files, perform program, IBM's TCP/IP for
DOS and
remote execution, access data or files Novell's(tm) Netware can
coexist. TCP/IP
remotely, perform remote printing, and V2.0 for DOS is also
compatible with
develop TCP/IP applications. The network pro- Microsoft(tm) Windows 3.0.
and runs as an
tocols supported include IBM Token-Ring, exclusive full screen DOS
application.
Ethernet LAN, IEEE 802.3 LAN, DDN (Defense
Data Network) X.25, PDN (Public Data Network) User productivity can be
enhanced with many
X.25, and PC Network. of the TCP/IP for DOS
functions. Users can
access remote hosts through
TELNET. Access
Attachments to the host mainframe for network to data on remote hosts is
possible through
access now include the RS/6000 Channel the File Transfer Protocol
(FTP). A sepa-
Attachment as well as the 3172 Interconnect rately priced kit, the
Network File Systems
Controller and the 8232 LAN Channel Station (NFS) client, allows users
to access and
for LANs, the 37XX family of Communications manipulate files on NFS
servers. Remote
Controllers for X.25 and SNA backbone trans- printing is possible with
the Line Printer
port, and HYPERchannel support from Network Requester (LPR) function.
Users can perform
Systems Corporation. mail functions using Simple
Mail Transfer
Protocol (SMTP) and Post
Office Protocol/2
For more information on TCP/IP Version 2 (POP/2) to provide these
services.
Release 2 for VM and its wealth of applica-
tions, programmer interfaces, and services, Users can also write
distributed applications
please refer to the product announcement that can communicate with
remote systems.
letter #291-701, dated December 10, 1991, or The optional Programmer's
Tool Kit includes
the associated customer value files available Berkeley Socket Library
V4.3, Remote Proce-
in the HONE VALUE database. dure Call (RPC) support and
an FTP applica-
tion programming interface.
TCP/IP V2.0 for DOS
TCP/IP for DOS provides the
system adminis-
IBM provides complete IBM and multivendor trator and the network
administrator with
networking solutions with TCP/IP. This tools to assist in the daily
operation of the
support ranges from personal computers TCP/IP for DOS systems.
It's IBM's intent to
2
also provide Simple Network Management Pro- New TCP/IP Self Study
Education Available for
tocol (SNMP) agent support. US M&S
TCP/IP V2.0 for DOS offers a comprehensive This PC-based Self Study
course is a compre-
range of function ideally suited for the DOS hensive introduction to
TCP/IP. The course
environment and provides a very attractively will provide a thorough
understanding of
priced solution for the TCP/IP desktop TCP/IP basics, including
TCP/IP layers, pro-
requirements. For more information please see tocols, and application
usage. In addition,
the product announcement letter #291-504, you will receive a
background in the develop-
dated September 11, 1991. In addition, a ment of TCP/IP and learn
about TCP/IP ser-
Marketing Presentation Guide is available on vices, functions, and
protocols specified at
MKTTOOLS and a Product Brochure (G221-4040) each of the layers.
Examples of TCP/IP usage
is available from Mechanicsburg. and the role it plays in
corporate networks
is provided. No specific IBM
products are
TCP/IP Development Vendor Application Work- covered.
shop
For a more detailed
description and
TCP/IP development is in the process of instructions to retrieve the
course, please
developing a workshop for our application refer to the following
course description on
vendors. If you know of any vendors that MSE; MultiVendor
Interoperability TCP/IP Self
would like to attend the workshop or write an Study, Course # RM20519H. A
second course;
application for our TCP/IP products please MultiVendor Interoperability
OSI Self Study,
contact Denise Wotovich at 8-444-2004 Course # RM20526H is also
available through
(WOTOVICH at RALVMG). MSE.