IBM Network Design and Analysis/2 Version 1 Release 5 Announced on June 24, 1997 SOFTWARE Announcement 297-225 At a Glance IBM Network Design and Analysis/2 V1R5 provides: o TCP/IP support in selected functions of NetDA/2 o Frame relay enhancements o Converter enhancements for RTG and NETDA MVS o Route control enhancements o Network simulation enhancements to include TCP/IP models o APPN weight and traffic reporting o New Route Listing Reader function for ease of use o Multi-thread processing o Year 2000 ready EXTRA! EXTRA! . . . Subscribe to IBM iSource, your electronic source for customized IBM information! Go to our web site at http://www.ibm.com/isource or send an e-mail to info@isource.ibm.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the body. Overview IBM Network Design and Analysis/2 (NetDA/2) Version 1 Release 5 is an OS/2 (R)-based network topology, routing design tool that provides design, analysis, and optimization support for: TCP/IP, APPN (R) HPR, SNA APPN, SNA subarea, as well as NCP Version 6 and NCP Version 7 frame relay networks. It is comprised of a comprehensive set of functions, such as node sizing, link selection, route generation, performance and availability evaluation, network simulation and reporting. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) has been added to NetDA/2 V1R5. You will now be able to define a standalone IP network, using a minimal Network Input object with a single service net node. Also, design simulation and report functions offer increased functionality for TCP/IP networks. The frame relay function is enhanced to allow you to duplicate permanent virtual circuits (PVC). The new PVC will go through exactly the same physical route, however, its PVC number will be new and the data link control identifiers (DLCI) will be filled with empty values. Additional transmission group (TG) numbering modes are available for PVC registration and integration. This gives you more flexibility in assigning PVCs to TGs. Frame relay support is provided in an organized frame relay notebook view. This release includes enhancements for the manipulation of current PVCs. Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (R) (APPN) enhancements include reports on the weight of selected nodes and TGs in all of the APPN classes of service (COS). The Route Control Notebook now contains an APPN page to allow the generation of a report of all least weight paths between pairs of nodes, for a specific selected COS name. Route Listing Reader is a new function that reads a route listing file into a Network Design Object (NDO). This function helps in the migration from NETDA MVS (R). As a product that can help make decisions in many facets of network design and development for multi-protocol networks, NetDA/2 Version 1 Release 5 will continue to be a valuable tool to network designers and support personnel. Intended Customers Networking customers that need a product to help in network planning, design and analysis of wide area networks with multiple protocols, for example, TCP/IP, APPN, SNA subarea or frame relay. Key Prerequisites NetDA/2 V1R5 is the latest network design and planning tool that runs under Workplace Shell (R) for OS/2. It supports a variety set of network architectures that are encapsulated by SNA (APPN, HPR, frame relay and ATM), TCP/IP, and implements state of the art algorithms and software engineering. Price Refer to the Charges section. Planned Availability Date June 27, 1997 DESCRIPTION NetDA/2 is an OS/2 network design and analysis tool that offers network planners the ability to manage changes to the network prior to actual implementation in the live network. TCP/IP support has been added to help in the placement of Domain Name Servers in the network. Also, you will be able to define a standalone IP network, using a minimal network input with a single service net node. The simulator has been updated to allow simulation of TCP/IP network traffic models. In addition, NetDA/2 V1R5 will generate a report of all of the TCP/IP routes tables in the network. NetDA/2 V1R5 provides an additional enhancement to the converter that converts Routing Table Generator (RTG) files into NetDA/2 format, allowing an easier migration for RTG customers. A converter enhancement for NETDA MVS will build the line type table following the speed, duplex information given by the NETDA Version 2 Release 2 files, and fill for each link the corresponding line type. NCP line data reports are being formatted in a way that can be entered easily as input to a skeleton NCP generation process. The Software Installer product is now being used by NetDA/2 for installation, update and de-installation. This makes NetDA/2 configuration, installation and distribution (CID) compliant. Network simulation will be provided with support for frame relay traffic, IBM Nways (TM) (ATM) switch simulation, buffer sizes for nodes, TGs, and multiple traffic models including TCP/IP. This will give the user a better view of performance than the current modeling techniques. Year 2000 This product is year 2000 ready. When used in accordance with its associated documentation, it is capable of correctly processing, providing, and/or receiving date data within and between the 20th and 21st centuries, provided all other products, (for example, software, hardware, and firmware) used with the product properly exchange date data with it. PRODUCT POSITIONING NetDA/2 V1R5 is an OS/2-based network topology design tool that provides support for SNA subarea, SNA APPN, APPN HPR, 3745 and 3746-900 NCP Version 6 and NCP Version 7 frame relay, and TCP/IP networks. NetDA/2 provides the network design and support departments with route control functions similar to those found in NETDA V2R2. With support of route windowing and ordering, the ability to exclude certain nodes and TGs from routes through the use of exclusion lists and the ability to select restricted subnetworks, NETDA V2R2 users can now migrate to NetDA/2 V1R5 and have similar, yet extended capabilities. The conversion from MVS NETDA is enhanced to build the line type table following the speed and line type information given by NETDA V2R2 files for each link and corresponding line type. NetDA/2 V1R5 provides similar capabilities for Routing Table Generator (RTG) customers to assist in migration. As you begin to use the network topology design capabilities of NetDA/2 V1R5 to assist in fine tuning your networks' performance and to migrate to APPN, APPN HPR, frame relay, or TCP/IP networks, the interface to NPM and the enhanced two-way interface to NTA are of significant value. This product synergy is in response to customer requirements and will result in a network that is well-balanced among performance, availability and cost. NetDA/2's introduction of a network simulation ability for different traffic models including, APPN, APPN HPR, ATM, frame relay and TCP/IP will assist in more accurately understanding network performance. NetDA/2 V1R5 provides a functionally equivalent product with NETDA V2R2 for MVS, plus the ability to perform true network topology design. EDUCATION SUPPORT The appropriate product curriculum will be updated, as necessary, to include the enhancements in this announcement. Trademarks Nways is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. OS/2, APPN, Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking, MVS, and Workplace Shell are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION Specified Operating Environment Hardware Requirements: A new machine requirement introduced by NetDA/2 V1R5 is that this licensed program is released to work with an SVGA color display with a resolution of 1024 X 768. The 8514 has minor limitations in viewing some screens, however, the 8512, 8513, and 8515 resolve these limitations. Software Requirements: The programming requirements for NetDA/2 Version 1 are unaffected by this announcement. Planning Information Packaging o Program on 3.5-inch diskettes, including softcopy of NetDA/2 User's Guide, and NetDA/2 Design Tool Guide and Tutorial o NetDA/2 Version 1 Release 5 User's Guide (SC31-6440) o NetDA/2 Version 1 Release 5 Licensed Program Specifications (GC31-6486) o NetDA/2 Version 1 Release 5 NetDA/2 Design Tool Guide and Tutorial (SG24-4225) Note: The Version 1 Release 5 Design Tool Guide and Tutorial will be automatically shipped to all Release 5 customers during 3Q97. Security, Auditability, and Control The user is responsible for the physical security of the program diskettes, password security, and appropriate backup procedures. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. ORDERING INFORMATION Current Licensees Current licensees of NetDA/2 Version 1 Release 4 will be sent a program reorder form which may be returned directly to IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions (SMS). The mailing of these reorder forms is scheduled to be completed by July 11, 1997. Reorder forms returned to SMS will be processed within 10 work days of receipt. When Release 5 is available, Release 4 will no longer be available. New Licensees Orders for new licenses will be accepted now. For ordering information on the base program, NetDA/2 Version 1, refer to Software Announcement 293-247, dated May 25, 1993. Shipment will begin on the planned availability date. New users of NetDA/2 V1R5 should specify: Type Model 5622 009 Unlicensed Documentation: One copy of the following publication is supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material: Order Title Number NetDA/2 User's Guide SC31-6440 NetDA/2 Licensed Program Specifications GC31-6486 NetDA/2 Design Tool Guide and Tutorial SG24-4225 Note: The Version 1 Release 5 Design Tool Guide and Tutorial will be automatically shipped to all Release 5 customers during 3Q97. Additional copies of unlicensed publications will be available for a fee. These copies may be ordered from your IBM representative, through the System Library Subscription Service (SLSS) or by direct order. Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications shipped with the product will be distributed to the user of record for as long as a license for this software remains in effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed. TERMS AND CONDITIONS The terms for NetDA/2 Version 1, as previously announced in Software Announcement 293-247, dated May 25, 1993, and Software Announcement 294-367, dated June 21, 1994, licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement, are unaffected by this announcement. Program Currency: Program services previously announced for NetDA/2 Version 1.4.0 will be available until January 31, 1998. CHARGES The charges provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative. The charges for NetDA/2 Version 1 are unaffected by this announcement. One-Time Charge: Customers who pay a one-time charge for a licensed program receive enhancements and future releases, if any, at no additional charge. Significant new function may be offered as an optional feature and charged for separately. If a replacement program is announced and the customer elects to license the replacement program for a one-time charge and replace the prior program, an upgrade charge may apply. For additional product information, refer to Software Announcement 293-247, dated May 25, 1993. .