From: MLONG@isucard.card.iastate.edu
Subject: SYSTOS 1.35 for OS/2 2.0
Organization: CARD
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 15:12:16 GMT

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NUMBER     292-527                                                              
DATE       920915                                                               
CATEGORY   IO00, IO30, WS00, WS20                                               
TYPE       Programming                                                          
TITLE      SYTOS PLUS FILE BACKUP MANAGER VERSION 1.35 FOR OS/2                 
ABSTRACT          Sytos Plus (1) File Backup Manager Version 1.35 now includes  
           support for OS/2 2.0.  Sytos Plus continues to provide backup support
           for the PS/2 (R) 2.3GB External Full High SCSI Tape Drive, the IBM   
           PS/2 2.3GB Internal Full High SCSI Tape drive, the IBM PS/2 3.5-Inch 
           Rewritable Optical Drive and the 6157 Streaming Tape Drive.          
           Version 1.35 also offers support for the IBM PS/2 2.88MB Diskette    
           Drive (for OS/2 only).                                               
                  Requests for upgrades should be ordered directly from Sytron  
           Corporation in Westboro, MA.  Contact Sytron at 508-898-0100.        
                  Availability Date:  September 15, 1992.                       
            (1) Registered Trademark of Sytron Corporation.                     
            (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines         
              Corporation.                                                      
PRODNO       53G0927  Sytos Plus File Backup Manager                            
                        Version 1.35 for OS/2                                   
OVERVIEW   HIGHLIGHTS                                                           
           o   Sytos Plus Version 1.35 now supports OS/2 2.0                    
           o   The IBM PS/2 2.88MB Diskette Drive is now supported in Sytos Plus
               Version 1.35 (OS/2 only)                                         
           DESCRIPTION                                                          
           SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT                                                   
           The Sytos Plus Program is a file management utility designed to      
           archive, backup, compare and restore files using the IBM 6157 Tape   
           Drive, the IBM PS/2 Internal and External 2.3GB Full High SCSI Tape  
           Drives, the IBM PS/2 3.5-Inch Rewritable Optical Drive, IBM PS/2     
           2.88MB Diskette Drive and IBM diskettes.  Network servers and        
           stand-alone IBM Personal Computers and Personal System/2 (R)         
           computers are supported.  The Sytos Plus program supports the IBM    
           OS/2 High Performance File System (HPFS) and the File Allocation     
           Table (FAT) file systems used in OS/2 and DOS operating systems.     
           Sytos Plus File Backup Manager HPFS for OS/2 support includes long   
           file names and extended attributes.                                  
                  Features relevant to the network environment for the IBM OS/2 
           LAN Server and the IBM Personal Computer LAN Program environments    
           include:                                                             
           o   Ability to schedule unattended backup procedures of file servers 
           o   Prior to backup, on a server basis, optional message sent to all 
               users with active sessions                                       
           o   Flexible options to retry the backup of inaccessible files during
               a backup procedure; prior to retry, additional message sent to   
               applicable users                                                 
           o   The ability to backup files from another server's disk           
           o   Multi-tape volumes for systems with disk capacity larger than the
               capacity of the tape                                             
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           o   Preservation and restoration of network security and access      
               rights                                                           
           o   Automatic indexing of backed-up files.                           
            (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines         
              Corporation.                                                      
           USER PRODUCTIVITY                                                    
           The Sytos Plus user interface is based on the Common User Access (TM)
           (CUA (TM)) recommendations that represent the personal computer      
           industry's movement toward standardization.  The OS/2 version is a   
           Presentation Manager (R) application.  The user interface offers an  
           intuitive point-and-shoot progression of windows for each            
           specification of files from source volumes, directories within source
           volumes or individual files.  More specific categories of files can  
           be chosen by designating date ranges, changed status for incremental 
           backup or wildcards; that is, * and ?.                               
                  A responsive online HELP facility promotes learning, usability
           and productivity.  Sample procedures are provided for commonly used  
           tasks to help reduce learning time.                                  
            (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.      
            (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines         
              Corporation.                                                      
           INVESTMENT PROTECTION                                                
           The compress-backed-up files option can condense files up to 70% (50%
           average) of the original file size.  This feature can more than      
           double the realized storage capacity of the backup device.  For      
           example, 150MB of uncompressed data could use the same storage space 
           as does 500MB of compressed data.                                    
TECHINFO   TECHNICAL INFORMATION                                                
           SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT                                      
           MACHINE REQUIREMENTS:  The following system units are supported:     
           o   IBM Personal Systems/2(R) Models 25 286 (8525), 30 286 (8530), 35
               286 (8535), 40 286 (8540), 50 (8550), 50Z(8550).  55SX (8555), 56
               (8556), 57 (8557), 60 (8560), 65SX (8565), 70 386 (8570), 70 486 
               (8570), 80 386 (8580), 90 486 (8590) and Model 95 486 (8595).    
           o   IBM Personal Computer AT (R) (5170), IBM 3270-PC, IBM 3270       
               Personal Computer AT or IBM Personal Computer XT Model 286.      
                  The following are other hardware prerequisites:               
           o   Fixed disk                                                       
           o   Memory -- 1MB beyond the amount of memory used for other         
               applications and OS/2 Version 2.0                                
           o   DASD -- Minimum 1.5MB                                            
           o   Backup device -- A compression feature increases the storage     
               capacity of the device up to 70%, average 50%.                   
                      Backup devices supported are:                             
               -   IBM 6157 Tape Drive Models 001 and 002.  Model 001           
                   accommodates 60MB uncompressed data, up to 200MB compressed  
                   data.  Model 002 accommodates 120MB uncompressed data, up to 
                   500MB compressed data.  One attachment feature (IBM 6157     
                   Attachment Feature (X4160, 92X1458) for IBM Personal System/2
                   Models 50 through 80 is required.                            
           o   IBM PS/2 2.3GB External Full High SCSI Tape Drive                
           o   IBM PS/2 2.3GB Internal Full High SCSI Tape Drive                
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           o   IBM PS/2 2 3.5-Inch Rewritable Optical Drive                     
           o   IBM PS/2 2.88 Floppy Disk Drive.                                 
           o   Microsoft (2) compatible mouse (optional)                        
            (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.      
            (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines         
              Corporation.                                                      
            (2) Registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.                  
           PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS:                                            
           o   IBM OS/2 Standard Edition Version 1.3                            
           o   IBM OS/2 Extended Edition Version 1.2 and 1.3                    
           o   IBM OS/2 Version 2.0.                                            
           COMPATIBILITY:                                                       
           o   Sytos Plus File Backup Manager Version 1.35 for OS/2 is          
               compatible with all media created by earlier versions of Sytos   
               Plus and SY-TOS.                                                 
           o   286-based systems are supported only in the OS/2 1.X environment.
           LIMITATIONS:  Sytos Plus File Backup Manager for OS/2 does not       
           support the IBM Personal Systems/2 Models 8573.                      
           PLANNING INFORMATION                                                 
           CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES:  The customer is responsible for          
           configuring the system with the necessary hardware to serve the      
           application.  The customer is also responsible for program setup and 
           operation, implementation backup procedures and applicable problem   
           determination procedures.  The user should be familiar with the      
           operation of the applicable IBM hardware and operating system.       
           PACKAGING:  Packaging Information:                                   
           o   Sytos Plus File Backup Manager Version 1.35 for OS/2             
               -   Sytos Plus Getting Started Under OS/2                        
               -   Sytos Plus File Backup Manager User's Guide                  
               -   Sytos Plus Quick Backup Card                                 
               -   One 3.5-inch 1.44MB diskette                                 
               -   One 5.25-inch 1.2MB diskette.                                
           SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL                                   
                  Security and auditability features of Sytos Plus File Backup  
           Manager Version 1.35 for OS/2 are:                                   
           o   Password option                                                  
           o   Procedure lock option                                            
           o   Log option.                                                      
                  User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and  
           implementation of security features, administrative procedures and   
           appropriate controls in application systems and communication        
           facilities.                                                          
ORDERING   ORDERING INFORMATION                                                 
                  Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.  Unless a later 
           date is specified, orders entered prior to September 15, 1992, will  
           be assigned a schedule date of September 25, 1992.  Shipment of      
           orders will commence on September 15, 1992.  Orders entered after    
           September 15, 1992, will be scheduled for shipment on the Friday     
           following the week of order entry or as soon thereafter as supply    
           permits.                                                             
                  To order the programs in this announcement for order type,    
           specify the order type number, feature number, part number, program  
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           name, media and quantity.                                            
           SYTOS PLUS BACKUP MANAGER VERSION 1.35                               
           ORDER                                                                
           TYPE           FEATURE        PART                                   
           NUMBER         NUMBER         NUMBER         MEDIA                   
           5871-AAA       3877           53G0927        Dual                    
           The available order type is as follows:                              
           o   Program Package -- program diskette with documentation           
           IBM EDUCATION FULFILLMENT CENTER:  The announced program is eligible 
           to be ordered through the IBM Education Fulfillment Center.          
           Availability through the IBM Education Fulfillment Center may not    
           coincide with the planned availability dates noted in other sections 
           of this document.                                                    
                  The IBM Education Fulfillment Center is the order processing  
           location for selected Personal Computers and related                 
           hardware/software for eligible education end-users.                  
           TERMS AND CONDITIONS                                                 
           LICENSING:  Programs in this announcement are available from IBM as  
           distributed by the program supplier.  The terms and conditions of the
           supplier apply.  They are included in the program package and are    
           passed on to the customer.                                           
           LIMITED WARRANTY:  Not warranted by IBM.  Warranty, if any, is as    
           provided by the program supplier.  Address any questions pertaining  
           to warranty coverage to the program supplier.                        
           VOLUME DISCOUNT:  Volume discounting is available under the terms and
           conditions of the IBM Customer Agreement (ICA)  and the Exhibit for  
           Personal Computer/System Programs.                                   
                  The programs in this announcement are included in the Eligible
           Program List for Personal Computer/System Programs.  They may be     
           added to the applicable category in the space provided on the        
           Eligible Program List.  Program Packages are included in Category A  
           under 5871-AAA.                                                      
           NATIONAL EDUCATION LICENSE FEE:  A National Education License Fee    
           (NELF) is available under the terms and conditions of the Educational
           Allowance Attachment.  The NELF, which represents a 30% discount off 
           the single unit price, is not subject to any further discount or     
           allowance.                                                           
           CHARGES                                                              
           PROGRAM                                           ONE-TIME           
           NAME/NUMBER              ORDER TYPE               CHARGE             
           Sytos Plus File                                                      
             Backup Manager                                                     
             Version 1.35/                                                      
             53G0927                Program Package            $195             
                                                                                
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