Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2002 11:48:31 +0100 From: "EMEA WarpService" Subject: NewsFlash EWWS - Issue March 2002 Dear all, this is your latest EWWS NewsFlash. This issue covers: - a) EWWS Tips & Tricks Database Web Access - b) FTP Site for Warp Community Workshop Pictures upload - c) FingerPrint Support for OS/2 - d) Windows XP not Java compatible - e) InfraRed Support updated - f) SCSI Geometry Filter - g) Technical Training for OS/2 MPTS 6.0 enhancements: Update - h) CeBIT 2002 Review - i) Warp Community Update Workshop II/2002: Plannings - j) IGS - Innotek Partnership - g) IGS - AMD Partnership +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ a) EWWS Tips & Tricks Database Web Access We are happy to announce an additional way of communication and exchange of informations. We have putted a Lotus-Notes based Information "portal" online, which we ask you to exchange informations, experiences, etc. To keep control of who has access to this database, a registration is required. This database syncs regulary between IBM and Starfire (and add. Mirrors in the future). Please register at: http://www.titan-central.com/ibmwsodtips +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ b) FTP Site for Warp Community Update Workshop Pictures upload All attendees, who took pictures may upload them to StarFire's ftp server: Site: ftp://ftp.starfire.net User ID: wcuw5 Password: germany +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ c) FingerPrint Device Support IBM Global Services Germany and Siemens AG are now working jointly together on biometric access integration into OS/2 operating systems. In a first step Siemens biometric division realized a connectivity for their ID-Mouse with OS/2. Using this solution, Login to OS/2 systems and related applications will change from Name/Password oder personal access Code (PINs), hardly remembered by users, to easy finger tip. Flexible integration to existing environment is possible, as well as replacing standard login-procedures of Warp Server for e-business or Workspace on-Demand. Contact us at emeawarpatde.ibm.com if you want to integrate a FingerPrint Device into your corporate OS/2 environment. This has been demo'd successfully at CeBIT 2002 in Hannover. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ d) Windows XP not Java compatible We usually don't cover non-OS/2 issues, but for those, who are considering migration from OS/2 to Windows, should definitely have at look at: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020308/ap_on_hi_te/sun_microsoft_lawsuit_13 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ e) InfraRed Support updated IBM updated the InfraRed stack and released it on Software Choice. It now also works with the InfraRed chipset used in the latest T23 Thinkpads. We also tested with Cellphones like Ericsson T39, T68 in addition to the ones tested by the Lab, and it works great. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ f) SCSI Geometry Filter Some SCSI device drivers report incorrect geometry for media in partitioned removable devices (such as ZIP drives). In addition to some of the media space being unusable, the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) considers the partitions on the media to be corrupt, and media prepared on non-SCSI attached devices may not be readable. This filter corrects the geometry reported by the device driver, if required, insuring that all space is reachable and that LVM considers the partitions valid. Get the filter from: http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/Driver+Profile+Web/scsiflt.exe?OpenDocument +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ g) Technical Training for OS/2 MPTS 6.0 enhancements We finally announce a technical class on all MPTS enhancements and changes since Warp Server 4. These are for example TCP/IP 4.x (aliasing), TCPBEUI changes, multiple adapter, Big enhancements and changes in Name Resolition (DDNS, Shadow,...), Tuning Parameters and such. The Agenda in Detail: 1> NetBIOS, NetBEUI protocol overview. 2> TCPBEUI overview based on RFC 1001 & RFC 1002. 3> Comparisons between the two protocols. 4> NetBIOS names and name types. 5> Name resolution options in TCPBEUI: B-node, H-node, P-node, DNS resolution with domainscope and their relative advantages and disadvantages. 6> Logical adapters/multiple instances of protocol binding. How it is arbitrated. 7> Windows way of interaction. Implication on TCPBEUI. 8> Tuning parameters at protocol level: RFCNAMES.LST, RFCBCST.LST, RFCCACHE.LST 64k boundary restriction calculations. 9> Troubleshooting: General PD/PSI tools and usage. Discussion on typical issues from the field. 11> IBMLAN.INI parameters, intended use of the same and tuning. The class will be held in week 24 (June 10th - 14th) at IBM facilities in Munich. To enroll, - go to http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/ - select your country - click on "Course Booking" (or whatever it says in your language) - Enter the course code: TAMPE0DE (attention: name has changed!) New: The course is now available in IBM Learning Services' course booking system. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ h) CeBIT 2002 Review At CeBIT 2002, the IBM EWWS Team showed a Thin Client scenario using WorkSpace On-Demand Version 3.02 on OS/2 Server as well as Virtual PC running different PC Operating Systems (SuSE Linux 7.99, Windows 98 SE, Windows NT 4, OS/2 MCP2) as a guest on top of OS/2. Furthermore, the ID Mouse (see c) for details) provided by SIEMENS was used to show how biometric access integration into OS/2 may look like. The booth was very well visited, thanks to all who showed there interest into the solutions shown. The WorkSpace On-Demand OS/2 Client was running OS/2, 32 Bit Windows (via Citrix Client using a Windows Terminal Server) and Java applications concurrently. If you are interested in this scenario or want to get further information on how to integrate certain parts of this demo setup into your corporate environment, please contact us at emeawarpatde.ibm.com. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ i) Warp Community Update Workshop II/2002: Plannings The current plannings are to host "WCUW6" in week 38 (Sept 16-20) in Duesseldorf. Date and city are still subject to change. Please give us feedback about your preferences regarding date, city and topics as soon as possible. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ j) IGS - Innotek Partnership At CeBIT 2002, IGS, represented by our Team signed a Partnership agreement with Innotek. This Partnership will enable IBM IGS to support all Innotek products through IGS standard support channel, which will be beneficial for all customers. Also IGS project teams will be staffing Proof-of-Concepts, Implementations and Roll-outs for Innotek Products. Innotek can offer standard IGS services around their products suite and support through MVSL contracts. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ g) IGS - AMD Partnership Our Team also now supports AMD in testing their latest Chipsets and Processors for OS/2 compatibility. Currently, we successfully tested and certified a dual K7 Tyan Board with MP chipset implementation, while a ASUS MPX board is still in testing. That's it for now. Stay tuned for the next NewsFlash. Warm regards.