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Subject: DECnews for UNIX, Issue #2
Date: 15 Dec 1992 17:46:53 GMT
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	   					  Digital Equipment Corporation
The Internet newsletter for                               Palo Alto, California
the Digital UNIX Community	                    Issue #2, December 15, 1992
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Computervision's CADDS 5 CAE/CAD/CAM 		(article 0201.txt)
Software Now Available

	This DECstation 5000 release is the first CADDS 5 software product  
	to be based on X-Windows and first based on the HOOPS Graphics  
	Development System.  CADDS 5 on the DECstation 5000 platform will 
	begin shipping by the end of December 1992.


DEC C++ V1.2 for ULTRIX RISC Systems		(article 0202.txt)

	DEC C++ for ULTRIX systems provides native C++ and C compilers, a 
	debugger, class library, and tools to support object-oriented 
	software development for the C++ language.  DEC C++ finds more 
	bugs, enabling users to get it right the first time.  New V1.2 
	features include C++ exception handling, an incremental linker, and 
	a name demangler.  DEC C++ will support all strategic Digital 
	platforms and is scheduled to ship in December, 1992.


DECnsr V2.0 					(article 0203.txt)

	Network Backups for Heterogeneous UNIX and PC Environments.
	DECnet Save and Restore is an ULTRIX layered product for backing 
	up and restoring data  files across a TCP/IP network.  It is part 
	of Digital's POLYCENTER product portfolio.  Version 2.0 provides
	improved unattended backup via support for jukeboxes and automatic 
        tape loaders, improved ease of use with new MOTIF-based graphical 
        user interface, new lower priced PC client software license, 
	improved throughput via multiple output streams to tape, increased 
	flexibility with backup to disk and support for HP 9000/700 
	clients.  DEC Network Save and Restore V2.0 is currently shipping.


TPframe V1.1					(article 0204.txt)

	TPframe is a continuation of Digital's first UNIX based OLTP 
	solution.  It provides a standards-based UNIX OLTP environment 
	that delivers a cost-effective development and implementation 
	environment, as well as monitor and database management system 
	integration.  Version 1.1 provides support for the leading UNIX-
        based RDBMS products, enhancements to the distributed Client-Server 
        environment, support for DECforms for ULTRIX RISC and additional 
        DECstation and DECsystem support.  It is currently shipping.


DEC Ada V1.1 for RISC ULTRIX Systems		(article 0205.txt)

	X/Motif Ada bindings are included in the DEC Ada kit for no 
	additional cost.  DEC Ada is a key compilation component in 
	Digital's COHESION software development environment.  DEC Ada
        V1.1 for RISC ULTRIX systems is available now and is also included
	on the November ULTRIX Consolidated Software Distribution.


OpenDATA STEP/EXPRESS Products Announced	(article 0206.txt)

	With the addition of two new products to its OpenDATA STEP/EXPRESS 
	family of products, Digital demonstrates support for ISO STEP and 
	EXPRESS standards.  The OpenDATA Express Language Processor is a 
	CASE environment for STEP that compiles STEP and other EXPRESS data 
	models, creates programming interfaces and class libraries, and 
	provides an object-oriented database (OODB).  The OpenDATA STEP 
	Integration Kit provides a ready-to-use implementation of the STEP 
	AP203 data model, focused on geometry and topology as the initial 
	industry implementation of STEP.  These products offer a solution 
	to sharing product data between applications and departments, a 
	common problem among manufacturing customers.  Both news products 
	are orderable now for shipment in January 1993.


BASEstar Graphics Enabler for ULTRIX, V1.0	(article 0207.txt)

	This is the first application enabler for the BASEstar Platform.  
	It delivers high performance dynamic graphical capabilities for 
	BASEstar, Digital's strategic plant floor integration platform.	
	It is available now for the BASEstar for ULTRIX V1.0 environment.


TeMIP V1.0 for ULTRIX,				(article 0208.txt)
Telecommunications Network Management Software

	Telecommunications Network Management Software.  A product for 
	both mobile/cellular and fixed wire networks, TeMIP provides 
	event logging, alarm handling, and trouble ticketing functions. 
	New services can be deployed more quickly and efficiently with 
	the open framework provided by adding network management 
	capabilities. 			  


HUBwatch(TM) for DECmcc MSU and the DECagent 90	(article 0209.txt)

	HUBwatch for DECmcc MSU and the DECagent 90 provides graphical 
	SNMP Management for the DEChub 90.  Hubs are used to connect 
	multiple PCs or terminals to a network.  HUBwatch for DECmcc MSU 
	(Management Station for ULTRIX) software provides a graphical user 
	interface that translates complex SNMP messages into illustrations 
	of the DEChub 90 modules and other network devices.    


POLYCENTER SNMP Manager 300 V1.2		(article 0210.txt)

	DECmcc Management Station for ULTRIX (DECmcc/MSU) is now called 
	POLYCENTER SNMP Manager 300.  It uses the Simple Network Management 
	Protocol (SNMP) to manage TCP/IP networks.  Digital's distributed 
	SNMP Manager now fully integrated into the POLYCENTER solution set 
	of products and services.  Enhanced Autotopology support provides 
	incremental discovery of topology changes for both IP and DECnet 
	network elements.  Increased number of new management applications 
	are available from third-party developers and Digital.  A low-cost 
	software license for under 100 managed nodes is now available, in 
	addition to the regular license.  Available February, 1993, with a 
	field test version demonstrated at Interop 92 in October 1992.


POLYCENTER Common Agent for ULTRIX V1.0		(article 0211.txt)
Provides Extensible SNMP Management

	Complementing the existing POLYCENTER family of products, the 
	POLYCENTER Common Agent provides an extensible, generalized 
	management agent and complete set of developer's tools for 
	deploying system, network, application and database components.   
	POLYCENTER Common Agent for ULTRIX V1.0 Delivers a Base Kit with 
	extensible management agent framework that provides SNMP agent 
	services for layered management modules, SNMP Protocol Engine, and 
	Managed Object Module for MIB2 Internet management  Also provided 
	is a Developer's Toolkit, with code generation tools for MIB 
	conversion, and sample code for developing management objects code.
	Available early calendar year 1993.


ULTRIX MLS+ Sources V1.0A			(article 0212.txt)

	ULTRIX MLS+ V1.0A sources for both the RISC and VAX platforms are 
	now available.  Customers must hold a valid UNIX System V Release 
	2.1 source license (available from AT&T UNIX Systems Laboratories, 
	Inc.) prior to purchasing an ULTRIX MLS+ source license. ULTRIX MLS+ 
        worksytem software is a security-enhanced version of the ULTRIX 
        operating system, with the industry standard OSF/Motif window manager 
        and X 11 window server.  It is designed to label data and control 
        access to different security levels of information.  It has all the 
        familiar features of ULTRIX, while incorporating high levels of 
        security designed at the B1/CMW level of trust. 

New DECstation Configurations			(article 0213.txt)
with the VR297 Color Monitor

	Two new low-priced DECstation 5000 Model 133 and Personal 
	DECstation 5000 Model 33 VR297 based configurations are available 
	immediately.


DAS Support for DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA Card	(article 0214.txt)

	Digital announces its newest FDDIcontroller product, a network
	option that is a low cost, dual attachment station (DAS) card.  
	This new option, DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA, provides for virtually 
	any FDDI connectivity need for PCs and EISA-based servers and 
	implements the ANSI draft FDDI Station Management V7.2.  It supports
	SCO UNIX and is available December 1992.


SZ200 RAID Subsystem				(article 0215.txt)
Digital's First Hardware RAID Solution

	RAID technology was developed to meet the demands of performance 
	and availability. It is offered initially for SCO UNIX, with 
	support to follow for Alpha OSF/1 and other operating systems
	to follow.  2.1 to 5.2 GB overall capacity -- will be expandable 
	to 35 GB in Q1/CY93 via Digital's new modular storage packaging.
	All major RAID levels supported for high availability and 
	performance that surpasses an individual disk drive of the same 
	capacity. 


The Digital MFX600				(article 0216.txt)
Multiple Screen Color/Grey-Scale X Terminal	

	The MFX600 from Digital complements the range of Digital's X 
	terminals, from the lowest cost, single-screen, monochrome VXT2000, 
	through the single-screen, 20", color VXT2000, to the multiple-
	screen, color and greyscale MFX600.  The MFX600 offers multiple 
	(up to 6) screens, as well as multiple network controllers (to 4) 
	for reliability, performance, security.  X11R5, Modular 
	Architecture, TCP/IP, DECnet and LAT Compatibility.  High 
	Performance RISC architecture with VxWorks/(ELX).

	In Virtual screen mode the application treats a multiple screen 
	terminal as a single large screen - i.e., a 6-screen MFX configured 
	as two rows of 3 screens (or 3 columns of 2 screens) appears to the 
	application as a single 3840x2048 screen.  Windows may traverse 
	multiple screens.  They may be dragged from screen to screen.  


RZ26 -- 1.05 3.5" SCSI				(article 0217.txt)

	RZ26 for AXP Workstations/Servers, DECstations, and DECsystems. 
	The RZ26 doubles the available internal system storage for 
	DECstations, DECsystems, and AXP Workstations/Servers.  It offers
	state-of-the-art seek and access times and high RPM speed offer 
	high performance.  It is available now.


Resource Summary

	Additional information concerning many of the articles featured in
	"DECnews for UNIX" can be found on gatekeeper.dec.com in the
	/pub/DEC/DECinfo directory structure.  Subdirectories found there
	include:

        /DECnews-PR   		Digital press releases since 8/01/92
	/DECnews-UNIX 		Back issues of "DECnews for UNIX" and detailed
				articles referenced from this newsletter
	/SPD          		Digital Software Product Descriptions (SPDs)
	/brochure     		Assorted brochures
	/document	  	Assorted documents - installation guides, 
				compatibility guides, porting guides, etc.  
	/infosheet    		Product-specific infosheets for both 
				software products and hardware platforms. 
	/misc	  		Assorted charts, graphics and posters
	/performance-summary	Workstation and Server performance data 
	/presentation		Presentations that explain product function-
				ality and describe strategy
	/technical-overview	Assorted technical overviews 
	/whitepaper		Assorted whitepapers on Digital products 
				and generic issues in the computer industry

	There is a detailed index file in each subdirectory that describes 
	the contents of the subdirectory and the size and types of files 
	available for each topic.  There is an abstract description (.abs) 
	for each topic in the subdirectory structure.

	Of special interest are the new Alpha workstation and server 
	performance summaries found in the /pub/DEC/DECinfo/performance-summary
	subdirectory and the Alpha Microprocessor Directions presentation in
	/pub/DEC/DECinfo/presentation subdirectory.

	For additional literature by FAX, call the Alpha AXP Literature FAX 
	Service.  To access this service call:

	U.S. and Canada		    800-842-7027 (from any touchtone phone)
	Outside U.S. and Canada	    415-694-3916 (from any fax machine)     

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