IBM AIX for N40 March 8, 1994 Announcement Number: 294-114 Document's Table of Contents: * Abstract * PUBLICATIONS * TECHNICAL INFORMATION * ORDERING INFORMATION * TERMS AND CONDITIONS * CHARGES Abstract AIX(R) for N40 is the operating system software for the RISC System/6000(R) N40 system. AIX for N40 is based on AIX Version 3.2.5 for RISC System/6000 and AIXwindows(R) Environment/6000 Version 1.2.5 (X11R5), and is streamlined for the mobile computing environment. Users for this mobile environment are current AIX users who need portable compatible solutions in the field, or in locations with space constraints. The compatibility with RISC System/6000 N40 preserves the knowledge and training that users have accumulated with their AIX systems. AIX for N40 also contains a tailored set of hardware I/O specific to RISC System/6000 N40. The supported hardware I/O features include: * Integrated keyboard with pointing device * Integrated display * Portable disk drive * Fax/modem * Audio * External SCSI, parallel, serial and Appletalk(1) devices * External displays * External keyboard and mouse. Device drivers are also available for PCMCIA fax/modems, token ring and static random access memory (SRAM). A subset of the AIX for N40 operating system comes preinstalled. Included in the system package is a CD-ROM with all the elements of the AIX for N40 operating system. AIX for N40 includes the Nomadic Computing Environment (NCE) Version 2.0, which provides a fast save and resume facility, power management, display zoom, portability tools and automatic network configuration. AIX for N40 is a one-to-two user client system and should not be employed in server applications. No service or warranty claims will be honored if the system is used for anything other than the intended one-to-two user client environment or in an operating environment other than the one described in Hardware Announcement 194-062, dated March 8, 1994. AIX for N40 is not designed to support more than two users; it does support simultaneous operation by another user via the async port, Ethernet or dial-in modem through the login capability. References: * Hardware Announcement 194-062, dated March 8, 1994 * Software Announcement 293-488, dated September 21, 1993 One-Time Charge: No charge Planned Availability Date: March 25, 1994 (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation (1) Trademark of Apple Computer Corporation IN BRIEF . . . +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | AIX for N40 provides: | | | | o AIX capability for the mobile computing environment: | | | | - Allows users to run the advanced workstation licensed | | program products available with AIX Version 3.2 for RISC | | System/6000 | | - Enables users to collect and transmit data to other | | systems, or receive data while in the field | | - Provides the capability to immediately connect to known | | local area network (LAN) systems and integrated wide area | | network (WAN) support, placing users in a unique position | | for communication via mail and fax | | | | o Tailored set of hardware I/O specific to RISC System/6000 | | N40: | | | | - Integrated keyboard with pointing device | | - Integrated display | | - Portable disk drive | | - Fax/modem | | - Audio | | - External SCSI, parallel, serial and Appletalk devices | | - External displays | | - External keyboard and mouse | | | | o Enhancements for portable systems -- device drivers are | | available for PCMCIA fax/modems, token ring and SRAM | | | | o National language support for: | | | | - English (U.S.) | | - English (U.K.) | | - German | | - French | | - Italian | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ PUBLICATIONS Refer to Hardware Announcement 194-062, dated March 8, 1994, for information on publications. TECHNICAL INFORMATION Specified Operating Environment Hardware Requirements: * RISC System/6000 N40 * Adequate memory to support user environment * Compatible disk storage for user requirements * Access to AIX/6000(TM) or external input/output devices to support user requirements Installed Storage Capacity: 344MB. Installed Available System Disk Storage Memory Space 16MB 150MB 32MB 100MB 64MB 75MB (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Compatibility: AIX for N40 is compatible with AIX Version 3.2 for RISC System/6000 licensed program products that conform to the RISC System/6000 N40 operating environment as specified in Hardware Announcement 194-062, and to the software limitations described in this section. The only modifications to AIX Version 3.2 for RISC System/6000 are those necessary to specifically enable the N40 notebook hardware. As a general guide, applications requiring three-D features, server functions, and communication hardware that is not available with the RISC System/6000 N40 should not be executed, as well as any applications that exceed the physical limits of available memory and storage. Attachment of external SCSI devices can be used to extend the capability of the N40 notebook workstation. Due to restricted storage resources, every N40 notebook workstation comes preinstalled with a limited set of operating system components designed to provide a robust configuration satisfying the majority of AIX mobile users. The remaining applicable AIX for N40 operating system components and functions, many of which are familiar to AIX users, are provided on a CD-ROM supplied with every system. These additional components and functions can easily be installed based on user needs and system resources. The preinstalled AIX for N40 operating system consists of the following components and system data. Component Description bos.obj Base Operating System box.data Base Operating System Data ** Xllrte.obj AIXwindows Run Time Environment ** Xllrte.motif.obj AIXwindows Motif Run Time Environment ** XllmEn_US.msg AIXwindows NL Message Files ***bosext1.extcmds.obj Extended Commands Component Description bosext2.ate.obj Asynchronous Terminal Emulator bosext2.dlether.obj Standard Ethernet Data Link Control bosnet.nfs.obj Network Filing System/NIS/RPC Libraries and Utilities boxnet.tcpip.obj TCP/IP Applications * bs1.en_US.aix.loc AIX Locale -- U.S. English * bs1mEn_US.msg Basic System Messages -- U.S. English * Language specific, based on country keyboard attached to the N40 notebook. ** Only the run time environment for AIXwindows is preinstalled, because the N40 notebook functions in a client environment. *** Refer to the following list of preinstalled commands. Preinstalled Commands: * /usr/bin/cal * /usr/bin/calendar * /usr/lib/calprog * /usr/bin/bc * /usr/bin/dc * /usr/bin/factor * /usr/bin/units * /usr/lib/lib.b * /usr/lpp/bosperf/lib * /usr/lpp/bosperf/samples * /usr/lib/w2006 * /usr/bin/axeb * /usr/bin/ebxa * /usr/bin/genxlt * /usr/bin/iconv * /usr/bin/connect * /usr/lib/semutil * /usr/bin/biff * /usr/ucb/biff * /usr/lbin/getNAME * /usr/lib/getNAME * /usr/bin/banner * /usr/bin/yes * /usr/ucb/yes * /usr/lpp/bosperf/filemon * /usr/bin/filemon * /usr/lpp/bosperf/fileplace * /usr/bin/fileplace * /usr/lpp/bosperf/lvedit * /usr/bin/lvedit * /usr/lpp/bosperf/netpmon * /usr/bin/netpmon * /usr/lpp/bosperf/rmap * /usr/bin/rmap * /usr/lpp/bosperf/rmss * /usr/bin/rmss * /usr/lib/drivers/rmss.ext * /usr/lib/drivers/rmss.load * /usr/lib/libperft.a * /usr/lpp/bosperf/svmon * /usr/bin/svmon * /usr/lpp/bosperf/stripnm * /usr/bin/stripnm * /usr/include/stripnm.h * /usr/lpp/bosperf/tprof * /usr/bin/trpof * /usr/lpp/bosperf/README * /usr/lpp/bosperf/lib/crush * /usr/lpp/bosperf/genkex * /usr/bin/genkex * /usr/lpp/bosperf/genkld The preinstalled AIX for N40 operating system also includes the following additional functions, provided exclusively on the N40 notebook workstation. Lpps Description nce.obj Nomadic Computing Environment Xllrte.vwm.obj Motif-based Virtual Window Manager nce.fax.obj Fax Software for preparing, sending and receiving faxes The NCE is operated by a central daemon for disparate services required by the system. This NCE service is provided for battery monitoring, screen-saving, device reconfiguration on resume, and availability and control of network services. The AIX for N40 CD-ROM contains the preinstalled software and other optionally installable AIX for N40 software. To install and execute some components or functions, users may also need to install prerequisite components from the CD-ROM. Users receive the CD-ROM with the shipment of their system. Several components of the AIX Version 3.2 base operating system are not included on the CD-ROM. For example, since the range of adapters supported by the N40 notebook is not as extensive as those of the RISC System/6000, supplying the controlling software, microcode, and diagnostic software for these devices is not necessary (for instance, FDDI Data Link Control). AIX for N40 contains a wide array of functions and improved packaging for the mobile computing environment. The following table lists these functions and indicates availability and packaging: * Preconfigured -- system management interface tool (SMIT) has the information needed to make the device or function immediately available. * Preinstalled -- function is on the hard disk and immediately available to the operating system. * CD-ROM -- function is on the CD-ROM, regardless of whether the function is currently on the hard disk. The customer can choose to put the function on the hard disk. .------------------+---------------+---------------+--------. |Function | Preconfigured | Preinstalled | CD-ROM | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |2 User License | Y | | | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Display PostScript| | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |ADT and C compiler| | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |InfoExplorer(TM) | | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |SNMP Agent | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |TCP/IP and SLIP | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |SMIT | | Y | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Expedite | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |NFS Client | | Y | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |NFS Server | | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Online Hypertext | | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |NLS at 3.2.5 level| | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |NLS ISO 8859 | Y | | | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |JAPAN S-JIS | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Text Formatting | | | Y | '------------------+---------------+---------------+--------' .------------------+---------------+---------------+--------. |Function | Preconfigured | Preinstalled | CD-ROM | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Locale (KB Def.) | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Async Support | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Fax/Modem | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Audio | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Ethernet | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Mail Facilities | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |ATE | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Korn Shell | Y | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Bourne Shell | | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |C Shell | | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |Accounting | | | | | Services | | | Y | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |VI | Y | | | |------------------+---------------+---------------+--------| |INED | | | Y | '------------------+---------------+---------------+--------' Limitations: AIX for N40 is designed to run only on RISC System/6000 N40. Performance Considerations: Due to the physical resources available on the IBM RISC System/6000 N40, AIX for N40 has fewer, but reasonably comparable, performance characteristics than AIX Version 3.2 for the RISC System/6000 desktop system. Planning Information Customer Responsibilities: The user is responsible for not exceeding licenses ordered from IBM and for being compliant with licenses on the licensed program products. Installability: Each AIX for N40 is shipped preinstalled with a basic operating system in a standard configuration. A CD-ROM containing the complete system software is included with the unit to allow users to reconfigure or rebuild the software installation as necessary. As a backup to the preinstalled packaging, additional software installation may be performed via the SCSI attachment to an external CD-ROM drive. Communications support includes a software framework for AIX network installation over Ethernet. The user is responsible for installation and software configuration of components added to the AIX for N40, once shipment is received. The user is also responsible for program operations and system backup. Packaging: A subset of the operating system comes preinstalled on each RISC System/6000 N40, with the following additional materials: * IBM Program License Agreement in multi-language booklet * One CD-ROM containing all elements, even those not installed on the hard disk * N40 Notebook User's Guide * Quick Start Guide. Security, Auditability and Control Since AIX for N40 is based on AIX Version 3.2 for RISC System/6000, security is similar to that found in AIX Version 3.2 for RISC System/6000. User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and implementation of security features, administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. ORDERING INFORMATION For every order of the N40 notebook workstation hardware, a subset of the AIX for N40 operating system including the NCE, is preinstalled on the N40 notebook workstation. Also included in the shipment is a CD-ROM that contains a backup of the preinstalled operating system and additional AIX 3.2.5 components applicable to the IBM RISC System/6000 N40 system. * Program Package -- program CD-ROM with documentation and preinstalled system. * Documentation -- separate optional documentation is orderable via hardware feature numbers. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Licensing: The program in this announcement is licensed under the terms and conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement. A copy of the agreement is included in the program package. Limited Warranty: 90 days. Program Services: The IBM AIX/6000 Support Family offers a number of technical support services designed to meet the varying system support requirements of AIX/6000 and RISC System/6000 users. These services provide timely, knowledgeable assistance and information from IBM specialists and experts. The various options of the services provide flexibility in defining the scope of services received from IBM. The AIX/6000 Support Service family includes an offering for the RISC System/6000 N40 and AIX for N40 Mobile Systems Support. Mobile Systems Support is a offering specifically designed to fit the needs of the mobile computing professional. This offering allows you to have an AIX expert as close as your telephone and the telephone call is toll-free. A single one-time charge keeps you in touch with the AIX Systems center whether you are in home port or out on the road. This support service continues from the date you purchase your contract through December 31, 1995. A single 800 number allows users to call an AIX specialist who will assist with operational questions, problem determination, and problem resolution for suspected hardware and software failures. For complete details on the AIX/6000 Support Family offering Mobile Systems Support for Mobile Computing Systems, call 800-CALLAIX (225-5249) and choose Information. The statement of service included in the program package describes this service. Users who do not purchase the software service offering and have problems beyond the warranty period can submit problem reports using the mail-in forms provided with the system. Accumulated service corrections to AIX for N40 would be made available on updates to the AIX for N40 CD-ROM as volumes of corrections become significant. Users who do not purchase the software service offering can acquire the CD-ROM updates by purchasing the AIX for N40 CD-ROM feature 7071 each time they require an update. Volume Discount: Not applicable. National Education License Fee: Refer to Hardware Announcement 294-062, dated March 8, 1994. CHARGES Program Feature One-Time Number Description Number Charge 5696-831 AIX for N40 Asset Registration 9001 N/C* * N/C = No Charge