Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:01:00 +0100 From: "EMEA WarpService" Subject: NewsFlash EWWS - Issue February 2002 Dear all, this is your latest EWWS NewsFlash. This issue covers: - a) Technical Training for OS/2 MPTS 6.0 enhancements - b) EWWS at CeBIT - c) Update on DANI's Drivers - d) Wireless PCMCIA & mPCI - e) Special FixPak for CP2 and Pentium 4 systems with more than 512 MB's of memory - f) XR_E003 (Fixpak 3 for OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business) Released - g) Convenience Package FixPak XR_C002 Released - h) Scitech Display Doctor GA released - i) Warp Community Update Workshop I/2002: Results & Feedback - j) New DUMP file for LVM systems with LBA enabled drives +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ a) Technical Training for OS/2 MPTS 6.0 enhancements We finally managed to convince IBM Lab India to teach a technical class on all thee MPTS enhancements and changes since Warp Server 4. These are for example TCP/IP 4.x (aliasing), TCPBEUI changes, enh- multiple adapter, Big enhancements and changes in Name Resolition (DDNS, Shadow,...), Tuning Parameters and such. The class will be held in week 24 (June 10th - 14th) at IBM facilities in Munich. To enroll, - go to http://www-3.ibm.com/services/learning/ - select your country - click on "Course Booking" (or whatever it says in your language) - Enter the course code: TAMPEDE Please allow a few business days before the course actually is available in IBM Learning Services' course booking system. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ b) EWWS at CeBIT We will present our offering portfolio with a demo setup derived from a customer scenario that shows - how to integrate different platforms - a Thin Client Scenario using the WorkSpace On-Demand 3.02 Technology - Server based Computing - WebSphere Application Server Load Balancing & Stress Testing We'd be happy to welcome you at the IBM Booth in Hall 1 (4g2 / 5d2), Demo-Point 90. Innotek's e-Business solutions will be shown in Hall 4 (A04, IBM Partner Booth), Demo-Point D03. Presented Products are Virtual PC for OS/2 and Windows, CoStandBy Server for e-Business, Macromedia Flash 5 and SECOND (Security On-Demand). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ c) Update on DANI's Drivers Daniela Engert has updated her drivers again: ATAPI Filter Driver, V0.3.8 http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=daniatapi038.zip IBM1S506 replacement, supports Intel, VIA, Ali, SiS,CMD, Promise, Cyrix, HPT, AMD, Artop, SMSC, ServerWorks,Opti, and Nvidia, disk capacity up to 2TB, V1.4.1 http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=danis506r141.zip Non-512 bytes per sector DASD filter driver, V0.1.2 http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=danin512r012.zip New driver: CD boot filter driver, V1.0 http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=daniboot10.zip This is a replacement for cd_boot.flt that comes with the bootable CD-ROM that is used for installation of Warp Server for e-Business and later versions (Convenience Paks). The major improvements are better performance and the /h commandline parameter. It is advisable to read the readme first... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ d) Wireless PCMCIA & mPCI in the works We are close to release an OS/2 driver for the IBM High Rate Wireless LAN PCCard. This Driver is NDIS2 and PCMCIA 2.0 compatible, allows 128-bit encryption, with keys being entered both in ASCII and Hex. It also supports AP and AdHoc Modus and will be released in english only. We also will provide an additional PM-Tool, which indicates Card status, encryption level and reception quality. It also allows to configure SSID, Modus, encryption in up to 4 profiles. We are also working on the mPCI Wireless Card, used in T23 and higher models, which runs on a Prism 2.5 chipset. Both drivers will be delivered through DDpak online. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ e) Special FixPak for Convenience Package 2 and Pentium 4 systems with more than 512 MB's of memory On Feb. 25, 2002 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released special set of fixes for Convenience Package 2 and users of Pentium 4 systems with more than 512 MB's. On some of these systems, you may not either be able to install to, or if already installed to, not be able to have the system boot after adding memory above 512 MB's. For these systems, you must apply P4FIX.ZIP. Please read the READ.ME file in the ZIP for install instructions. Systems already installed, and memory above 512 MB's will be added. On these systems, you must apply XR_F001 before adding the memory. You may also apply this FixPak to any Pentium 4 system as well. See http://ps.software.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/fixnews.html#f001 NOTE : Both of the above versions are only available via a Software Choice Subscription User ID and Password. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ f) XR_E003 (Fixpak 3 for OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business) Released On Feb. 25, 2002 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released FixPak Fixpak 3 for OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business. Diskette images can be found at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4.5warp/ Select the language you are interested in, then the Fixpak 3 (XR?E003) entry. If there is none, then Fixpak 3 is not available for that language. It is expected that most language versions that are being created will be released within a few weeks of the US release. Please check back often if there isn't one for your language. Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ g) Convenience Package FixPak XR_C002 Released On February 28, 2002 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released FixPak XR_C002 for OS/2 Convenience Pack 1. This FixPak can be used with any version of the Convenience Package 1. Diskette images as well as a ZIP file containing the disk images can be found at http://www3.software.ibm.com/cgi-bin/asd/priv/rsudl/images/xr_c002. This directory contains the individual readme and disk image files and also includes a xr_c002.zip file which contains all the readme and disk images files. For other countries, please use the FixPak Repository, located at http://www7.boulder.ibm.com/pspfixpk.nsf/ to check for National Language Versions released. Remote Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html. Note: These FixPak's can only be obtained with a valid Software Choice subscription. Links to these Fixpak's will ask for your Software Choice User ID and Password. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ h) Scitech Display Doctor GA released The final release for SciTech Display Doctor 7.0 for OS/2 has been released. There will be periodic, minor maintenance releases made as SciTech adds new chipsets and fix minor bugs in the device driver support for the 7.0 version. There will be no changes to the core OS components until the 7.1 release. At present basic changes to SciTech's web site have been made to reflect the new release, and the home page will be updated shortly with news of the official release. See http://www.scitechsoft.com/sdd2_changes.txt for details +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ i) Warp Community Update Workshop I/2002: Results & Feedback We just finished our latest Warp Community update workshop in Munich. With around 50 participants, this was the largest audience we ever had. Thanks to all, who have been there (and for those, who have not been there: You missed a lot !!). All sessions were held in a separate room, hands-on were done in 2 rooms, equipped with the latest PCs (like Pentium4). Overall satisfaction with the event was 1.5, satisfaction with presentations was 2.0. So, this proves, we are on the right track and this workshop has been useful for the audience, coming from almost all of Europe, USA and Australia. Pictures will be available on the web shortly. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ j) New DUMP file for LVM systems with LBA enabled drives On March 4, 2002 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released a fix for systems using LVM and have LBA enabled drivers (usually IDE drives with greater than 8.3 GB physical size). This APAR, PJ28457, fixes the problem with os2dump overwriting partitions on LBA-enabled systems. It is suggested that all users apply this fix. There is a README file with install details in the DMP0304.ZIP file. ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4.5warp/dmp0304.zip That's it for now. Stay tuned for the next NewsFlash. Warm regards.