sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sunflash@suntri sunflash-Send requests and problem reports to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash PC-NFS 5.0 SunFLASH Vol 52 #21 April 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ******************************************************************** * - Full Microsoft Windows 3.x support, including Windows for * * Workgroups * * * * - Windows and DOS based networking applications including * * Telnet and FTP. * * * * - VT52/VT100/VT220/VT320 terminal emulation from Telnet * * * * - Server based-licensing from a central SPARCstation * * * * - Netware coexistance * * * * - File Transfer Protocal (FTP) Server application * * * * - Support for Windows Sockets API * * * * - Network Management and Security * * * * - Enhanced user interface * * * * - Connectivity to SPARCstations running Solaris 2.x or 1.x * * * * - Reduced pricing * * * ******************************************************************** PC-NFS(R) 5.0 software is now available from Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC). PC-NFS 5.0 allows PC users to easily connect to SPARC(R) -processor based systems and other NFS systems, while working in their familiar MicroSoft(R) Windows and MS-DOS(R) environments. Based on powerful TCP/IP networking protocols, PC-NFS 5.0 provides a fully scalable networking platform, allowing tens to thousands of PCs to have both local and wide area connectivity. PC-NFS is now the industry's most widely used PC-to-enterprise networking solution, with a 70 percent share of the personal computer TCP/IP and NFS networking market. More than one million users are now running PC-NFS software in a wide range of companies and application areas. New PC-NFS 5.0 configurations are now available. In addition to a single license configuration, PC-NFS 5.0 will be offered in 25, 100 and 500 license configurations for significant savings on a per user basis. PC-NFS 5.0 is fully backward compatible with PC-NFS 4.0. SMCC will immediately begin to transition off the price list all PC-NFS 4.0 products. FEATURES and BENEFITS --------------------- Full support for Microsoft Windows 3.x including Windows for Workgroups - Provides a fully integrated Windows environment. Novell NetWare(R) coexistance allowing PC-NFS and Netware clients to simultaneously share the same Ethernet card - Maximizes a users investment. Supports MS-Windows Sockets Application Programming Interface (API), allowing an MS-Windows network application written to the API to run unchanged on any TCP/IP network that supports Windows Sockets - Users may run a wider range of off-the-shelf applications on TCP/IP networks than ever before. Provides Terminal Emulation utilities - Users may run remote host applications from their PCs through VT52/VT100/VT220/VT320 terminal emulation. PC clients may make thier hard disks accessible to other clients on the network with the File Transfer Protocol Application (FTP) - enhances file sharing over the network. Supports the NetBIOS interface - Allows users to take advantage of a greater number of custom and commercial PC network applications. Server-based licensing - Simplifies network administration; PC-NFS licenses can now be installed and administered from a SPARC(R) server running the Solaris(R) operating environment. Enhanced on-line MS-Windows Help - Complements the award-winning documentation of PC-NFS including a new Quick Start guide and Master Index. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS ------------------------------------ * IBM(R) PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or equivalent system with at least 640 KB of memory; 4 MB of memory under MS-Windows 3.x * MS-DOS version 3.3 or higher. * 3.5 MB free disk space for new installs; 6.0 MB for Windows install QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS --------------------- Q. If a customer is buying a 25/100/500 user PC-NFS license, what else do they need? A. The 25, 100, and 500 user PC-NFS licenses consist of a license *only*. In order to install this license, software contained in the PC-NFS Base Pack (PCN-B) *must* be used. If the customer does not already have a PC-NFS 5.0 Base Pack, one must be purchased to install these licenses. The Base Pack also consists of a complete PC-NFS 5.0 media and documentation set. The PC-NFS 5.0 single user packages (PCN-P and PCN-W) do not contain the software necessary to install multiple user licenses. Q. If a customer plans to use the PC-NFS 5.0 Telnet extensively, where is the Telnet documentation? A. The PC-NFS 5.0 manuals contain basic information on using Telnet. The complete Telnet manuals are available as part of the documentation-only package (PCN-D). Q. I heard there is a competitive upgrade program for customers of other TCP/IP & NFS products for PCs who want to switch to PC-NFS. How do customers take advantage of this? A. SunSelect is offering a U.S. competitive upgrade program. Customers can call 1-800-24SELECT for more information. U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION ------------------------------------- Description Order List/Discount Price SunSpectrum Number Price/Category Book SW Enhancement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PC-NFS 5.0 PCN-P $435/B EU&RS $4 PC-NFS 5.0 single license PCN-W $365/B EU&RS $4 PC-NFS 5.0 Base Pack PCN-B** $105/B EU&RS $4 PC-NFS 5.0 25 user license PCN-L25** $5,535/B EU&RS $100 PC-NFS 5.0 100 user license PCN-L100** $12,990/ND EU $400 PC-NFS 5.0 500 user license PCN-L500** $48,650/ND EU $2,000 PC-NFS 5.0 upgrade PCN-PF $80/ND EU&RS N/A PC-NFS 5.0 site upgrade PCN-PSITEF $4,050/ND EU N/A PC-NFS 5.0 documentation PCN-D $75/ND EU N/A (minimum order quantity 10) *EU - End User; RS - Reseller **L25, L100, L500 require a Base Pack PC-NFS 4.0 Products that will no longer be orderable after July 23, 1993 Description Order Number ---------------------------------------------- PC-NFS 4.0 PC-NFS-4.0 PC-NFS 4.0 Manual PC-NFS-4.0-9 PC-NFS 4.0 10 System License PC-NFS-4.0-L10 PC-NFS 4.0 100 System License PC-NFS-4.0-L100 PC-NFS 4.0 500 System License PC-NFS-4.0-L500 PC-NFS Advanced Telnet PC-ATELNET-1.0 AVAILABILITY ------------ Immediate (c) 1993 Sun Microsystem, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation, PC-NFS and SunSelec are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All SPARC trademarks, including the SCD Compliant Logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. SPARCstation is licensed exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Inc. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. MicroSoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. All other product or service names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.