sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sun/NC/north-carolina sunflash-Send requests, problems to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SunNet Manager 2.2 SunFLASH Vol 61 #11 January 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61.11 SunNet Manager 2.2 - Simplified installation and configuration - Automated options for data requests - Improved display functions and graphical displays - Simple Network Management Protocol v2 early adaptors' implementation - AnswerBook support (171 lines) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) introduces a new version of SunNet Manager. SunNet Manager(TM) v2.2 is a distributed management system which provides a comprehensive software environment for integrated network management. SunNet Manager is a powerful end user tool, as both a management platform and a development environment. Integrated tools provide fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security management services. An integrated, flexible development environment enables vendors, and users, to build custom tools to address unique requirement. New in SunNet Manager 2.2 are the following: - Simplified installation and configuration with SWM Tool and QuickStart Window - Enhanced SunNet Manager discovery tool including Full Discover and Local Discover options - Link management capability providing the ability to monitor the status of facilities connecting two devices - Enhanced object editor and new icons - Ability to better represent network topology by representing multiple connections from one device - Ability to predefine requests that can be saved and resued - Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 2 early adaptors' implementation - AnswerBook(R) support with the SunNet Manager 2.2 User's Guide, Reference Manual and Programmer's Guide on-line PRODUCT TRANSITION SCHEDULE --------------------------- SunNet Manager 2.2 will replace SunNet Manager 2.1. SMCC will immediately begin the transition off the price list for SunNet Manager 2.1: Announcement Date December 13, 1993 Last Order Date February 21, 1994 Last Ship Date March 28, 1994 Effective immediately, anyone ordering SunNet Manager by using the default part numbers (SNM-P, SNM-PF and SNM-D) will receive SunNet Manager 2.2. Customers requiring delivery before January 10 should order SunNet Manager 2.1. Customers desiring SunNet Manager 2.2 and requiring immediate delivery of other products should note "partial shipments OK" on their orders. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS ------------------------------------ SunNet Manager 2.2 requires Solaris(R) 2.2 operating environment or above, OpenWindows(TM) 3.1 or greater, and a SPARC(R) system. AVAILABILITY ------------ SunNet Manager 2.2 can be ordered immediately and will begin shipping on January 10, 1994. The following documents are available from your Sun representative. (the SunWIN token number can be used by a Sun employee to obtain an electronic (usually PostScript) version of documents.) Document Name SunWIN token# ------------------------------------------------------------- SunNet Manager 2.2 Product Brief 27136 SunNet Manager White Paper 23666 SunNet Manager Solutions Portfolio 11/93 24053 Simple Network Management Protocol Quick Tutorial 28645 Simple Network Management Protocol V2 Quick Tutorial 28648 U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION ------------------------------------- THESE ITEMS APPEAR ON THE PRICE LISTS INDICATED BELOW Order List Dis. Price SunSpectrum S/W Description Number Price Cat. Book Enhancements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SunNet Manager 2.2 SNM-P 4,460 B EU&RS $70 SunNet Manager 2.2 upgrade SNM-PF 1,355 ND EU&RS $70 SunNet Manager 2.2 doc only** SNM-D 135 ND EU N/A ScholarPAC ---------- SunNet Manager 2.2 UNSNM-P 195 ND ScholarPAC SunNet Manager 2.2 10-systems UNSNM-L10 990 ND ScholarPAC SunNet Manager 2.2 100-systems UNSNM-L100 5,940 ND ScholarPAC Note: UNSNM-L10 does not include docs/media; UNSNM-P should be ordered also. *EU - End User; RS - Reseller **(minimum order quantity 10)/Non-Discountable The following SNM 2.1 Products that will no longer be orderable after February 21, 1994: Product Name Part # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SunNet Manager 2.1 SNM-2.1-P SunNet Manager 2.1 upgrade SNM-2.1-PF SunNet Manager 2.1 doc only** SNM-2.1-D ScholarPAC ---------- SunNet Manager 2.1 UNSNM-2.1-P SunNet Manager 2.1 10-systems UNSNM-2.1-L10 SunNet Manager 2.1 100-systems UNSNM-2.1-L100 (c) 1993 Sun Microsystem, Inc. 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