
 THE INFORMATION IN THIS NOTICE IS CONSIDERED TO BE EXTERNAL BY IBM AND MAY BE
 SHARED BY ANYONE WITH ACCESS.

 DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (DCE) BETA PROGRAM FOR OS/2
 _____________________________________________________________

 June 1, 1993

 OVERVIEW
 ________

 IBM  has initiated a beta program to test core Distributed Computing Environ-
 ment function on OS/2 (R) Version 2.0 systems.  The beta program is named
 Distributed Systems Services for OS/2.  Orders are currently being accepted.
 To assist in early planning, IBM has opened an electronic support forum for
 this beta. Monitored by IBM's development laboratory in Austin, Texas, the
 forum is provided so software developers can obtain answers to technical
 questions about the Distributed Computing Environment beta program before or
 after placing an order for the beta code.

 This beta program is being made available to IBM internals, customer software
 developers and independent software vendors to test core Distributed Com-
 puting Environment function and provide development feedback. Function in the
 beta enables software developers to gain experience with core Distributed
 Computing Environment (DCE) technologies and begin application prototyping,
 development and testing activities. The code in this beta program should NOT
 be used in production.

 The beta function is based on the DCE source code licensed from the Open
 Software Foundation* (OSF*). OSF/DCE is an integrated set of industry-leading
 distributed computing technologies. These technologies present computing net-
 works composed of unlike operating systems and hardware platforms as single,
 logical environments for distributed applications and workstation users.  IBM
 outlined its intent to deliver OSF/DCE implementations on a variety of SAA*
 and AIX (R) platforms in the "Commitment to the Open Enterprise", announced
 September 11, 1991 (letter 291-466).  IBM began shipping its generally avail-
 able AIX Distributed Computing Environment for RISC System/6000 (R) in
 December, 1992 (letter 292-533).

 The beta program for OS/2 contains these core DCE functions licensed from the
 OSF:

 o   The remote procedure call provides a client/server environment that
     allows applications to communicate using a procedural call model.

 o   Cell directory services allow consistent storage and retrieval of infor-
     mation about objects and resources in the distributed system.

 o   The security services enforce and manage authentication and access to
     resources in the distributed system.

 o   Time services ensure a consistent view of time across the network for
     timestamps, event duration and other requirements dependent on time.

 o   Threads support provides DCE threads APIs based on the proposed IEEE
     Standard POSIX* 1003.4a.

 The beta program also contains multi-protocol transport service with a 32-bit
 socket programming interface over local IPC (local socket), TCP/IP and
 NetBIOS.  However, the DCE components in this beta currently use only the
 32-bit socket programming interface for local IPC and TCP/IP.  This is an
 early implementation of the Common Transport Semantics as described in the
 Networking Blueprint announced by IBM September 15, 1992 in Programming
 Announcement Letter 292-476. This function uses Multi-Protocol Transport Net-
 working (MPTN) line flows for connectivity consistent with the Networking
 Blueprint.

 This beta program supports interoperability between OS/2 DCE clients and
 servers, as well as between OS/2, the IBM DCE Client for Windows and the IBM
 AIX DCE product family for RISC System/6000.  OS/2 DCE components are
 intended to interoperate with other industry platforms that are compliant
 with OSF/DCE but that interoperability is not specifically tested at the time
 of this beta program announcement.

 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
 ___________________

 DCE services in this beta contain the function of OSF/DCE Release 1.0, and
 include OSF 1.0.1 quality improvements.  Beta program interfaces and documen-
 tation are available in U.S. English only.

 The distributed system services (DSS) beta program is composed of a set of
 packages shipped together so a complete DCE cell can be installed.  A DCE
 cell is a set of systems that share the services of a DCE cell directory
 server and a DCE security server.  The contents shipped with this beta
 program include the code and licenses required to install a DCE cell of up to
 10 OS/2 systems, including a cell directory server and a security server.
 Beta code can be used to build homogeneous DCE cells (all OS/2 systems) or
 heterogeneous DCE cells (i.e., some combination of DCE clients and servers on
 OS/2 and other platforms).  The DSS beta program includes these code packages
 providing the DCE services described above to the DCE cell.

 1.  DSS Beta Cell Directory Server
 2.  DSS Beta Security Server
 3.  DSS Beta Multi-Protocol Transport Service
 4.  DSS Beta Client, with or without user data privacy

    NOTE:  DCE products use the U.S. Government Data Encryption Standard (DES)
    encryption algorithm to encrypt passwords and other control information in
    the DCE system. Access to DES algorithms for encryption of user data
    (e.g., data passed in a remote procedure call), is controlled by the U.S.
    Government. The "DSS Beta Client with user data privacy" contains the full
    function implementation of the Data Encryption Standard (DES implementa-
    tion) algorithm which can be optionally used to encrypt user data via
    remote procedure calls and, as such, is subject to U.S.  government export
    regulations. The "DSS Beta Client with user data privacy" can be freely
    used within the country borders of the United States of America. Export
    outside the United States is permitted after being granted a U.S. export
    license supplied by the U.S.  Export Regulation Office and after complying
    with any local (non-USA) government restrictions.

    The "DSS Beta Client without user data privacy" uses DES algorithms for
    password encryption and other control information.

 The beta program includes a library of documentation for use with the beta
 code. The library contains documentation on DCE services, DCE administration,
 application development programming in DCE and documentation on the 32-bit
 socket interface for transports as listed below:

 o   Distributed Computing Environment Concepts
 o   Guide to Planning, Installing, and Configuring DCE
 o   Administrator's Guide
 o   Administrator's Command Reference
 o   Application Developer's Guide
 o   Application Developer's Reference
 o   Multi-Protocol Transport Service Installation and Programmer's Reference

 All beta participants receive the publications library in displayable
 softcopy form. These displayable manuals can be used with the BookManager
 (TM) READ licensed programs in any supported environment. In addition, beta
 participants receive a second set of publications in either hardcopy form or
 as files pre-formatted for printing on IBM 3820 printers, depending on the
 delivery method requested when ordering.

 PLANNING INFORMATION
 ____________________

 o   IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 is required.

 o   Network transport services function provided by IBM Network Transport
     Services/2 1.0 (NTS/2) is required. NTS/2 can be obtained by installing
     either NTS/2 1.0, IBM LAN Server 3.0, or IBM TCP/IP Version 1.2.1 for
     OS/2 at CSD Level UN29511.

 o   IBM C SET/2 Version 1.0 (for workstations being used to compile applica-
     tions using remote procedure calls).

 o   OS/2 2.0-compatible hardware, configured for code page PC-850 or PC-437.

 o   While using the code in this beta program, a 20MHz or better 386
     processor (EISA or micro-channel hardware),
      16MB of RAM and 320MB of DASD are recommended to accommodate both the
     beta code and development tools such as compilers.  The code has not yet
     been tuned for performance nor to minimize storage requirements.

 o   IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 Developer's Toolkit is not required but can co-exist
     on the same workstation as the beta code.

 o   An IBM BookManager (TM) READ licensed program must be available to the
     user in order to access the beta program's on-line publications.

 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
 _________________

 All beta participants receive no-charge technical support during this beta
 program through forums on CompuServe and the OS/2 Bulletin Board (OS2BBS) or
 the IBMPC disk.  The forums are open now for initial planning questions.  IBM
 support will be provided on a 'reasonable efforts' basis.

 o   To communicate via CompuServe, type "GO OS2DF2" and use the DCE message
     section to contact IBM.

 o   To communicate via IBM's network, select the filename OS2DCE from the OS2
     Question and Answer Bulletin Boards on OS2BBS, or select the OS2DCE
     CFORUM on the IBMPC disk to contact IBM.

 ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
 _____________________

 You can request either of two delivery methods -- no charge electronic
 delivery through IBM's VM network or delivery of diskettes and hardcopy pub-
 lications through a toll-free number. If using the toll-free number, you will
 be charged for reproduction and distribution costs.

 The following beta program order options are available:

 o   Option A - OS/2 DSS Beta With User Data Privacy (For USA and Canada only)

     The DSS client includes data privacy support for optionally encrypting
     user data passed in a remote procedure call.  This package contains full
     DES algorithms and its distribution is controlled by the United States
     Export Regulation Office.  Beta participants should not export this
     package outside the United States (or re-export it outside of Canada).

     Contents:  program diskettes (or diskette images) and licenses necessary
     to configure a DCE cell of up to 10 systems, one set of online publica-
     tions diskettes (or diskette images), and one additional set of publica-
     tions, shipped either hardcopy (for orders placed via the toll-free
     number) or files pre-formatted for printing on IBM 3820 printers (for
     electronic requests).

 o   Option B - OS/2 DSS Beta Without User Data Privacy (For Worldwide dis-
     tribution)

     The DSS client does not include user data privacy support.  This package
     contains limited DES algorithms.

     Contents:  program diskettes (or diskette images) and licenses necessary
     to configure a DCE cell of up to 10 systems, one set of online publica-
     tions diskettes (or diskette images), and one additional set of publica-
     tions, shipped either hardcopy (for orders placed via the toll-free
     number) or files pre-formatted for printing on IBM 3820 printers (for
     electronic requests).

 To obtain beta code and documentation via no charge electronic delivery in
 USA and Canada, contact your IBM marketing representative and submit the fol-
 lowing information via FAX to (512) 838-2433, "Attn: Department 459" or
 submit a PROFS note to DCEREQ at AUSVM1:

 o   Specify whether you are ordering beta progam Option A or B.
 o   Company Name:
 o   Shipping Address:
 o   Company Technical Contact Name and Phone Number:
 o   IBM Marketing Rep Name:
 o   VM Node (VM Userid):

 To obtain beta program diskettes and hardcopy publications shipped to you in
 the USA and Canada, call one of the numbers below and specify whether you are
 ordering OS/2 DCE beta program Option A or B.

 o   In the U.S., call 1-800-IBM-3040.  You will be charged $140.00 (U.S.)
     plus a shipping charge.

 o   In Canada, call 1-800-561-5293.  You will be charged $190.00 (Canadian)
     plus a shipping charge. (Credit card only).

 To obtain the beta package in countries other than USA and Canada:

 o   In EMEA, enter REQUEST DCEBETAB PACKAGE FROM 3WTPROD AT NHBVM7 or contact
     your IBM Representative.

 o   In APG and Latin America, contact your IBM Representative.

 Please note that due to export limitations on the full DES products, only
 option "B" (limited DES) will be available for distribution outside the USA
 and Canada.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 ______________________

 IBM does not guarantee that this beta program will ever be made generally
 available.  All beta code and documentation are under development and may be
 modified substantially should there be a generally available product.  In
 addition, the manner in which IBM packages these development materials may
 differ substantially from any generally available products.

 IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offering at any time.

 Your license for the beta code may be terminated by IBM upon 30 days written
 notice.

 IBM grants you the non-transferable right to install this program on up to
 ten machines solely for the purpose of testing and development feedback. You
 may make up to 9 (nine) additional copies of the documentation.

 OPEN SOFTWARE FOUNDATION
 ________________________

 The function in this beta program is based on OSF/DCE.  The Open Software
 Foundation is an independent not-for-profit research and development organ-
 ization founded in 1988.  Membership in OSF is open to hardware and software
 vendors and other interested organizations worldwide. OSF's mission is to
 specify and develop leadership software for an open vendor-neutral software
 environment and to make it available to the industry.

 DCE is the Distributed Computing Environment, a set of technologies provided
 through the Open Software Foundation to enable development of distributed
 applications in a multi-vendor environment. It consists of a set of core ser-
 vices, a distributed file system, and a global directory service.

 You can contact the Open Software Foundation directly at its main office, 11
 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States.  Books describing dis-
 tributed computing environments are available in bookstores, including OSF's
 own library of publications published through Prentice-Hall.

 ____________________

 * Open Software Foundation and OSF are trademarks of the Open Software Foun-
 dation, Incorporated.
 * CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.
 * POSIX is a trademark of the Institute of Electronical and Electronics Engi-
 neers.
 (R) OS/2, AIX, AIX/6000 and RISC System/6000 are registered trademarks of the
 IBM Corporation.


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