[comp.sys.hp] LAN Manager/X bundled?

paul@actrix.gen.nz (Paul Gillingwater) (05/04/91)

Is it true that LAN Manager/X is now bundled with HP-UX?  There
seems to be some confusion on that point in the local HP sales
office.  I've heard that it's available via a "postcard offer", and
that it's a two-user license.  If so, when does this special offer
end?  Does it include the MS-DOS client software?

I remember when I first bought ISC UNIX for my 386, it came with
PC/interface -- great I thought, until I learned that you don't get
the DOS clients.
-- 
Paul Gillingwater, paul@actrix.gen.nz

mlight@hp-ptp.HP.COM (Mike Light) (05/13/91)

> Is it true that LAN Manager/X is now bundled with HP-UX?  There
> seems to be some confusion on that point in the local HP sales
> office.  I've heard that it's available via a "postcard offer", and
> that it's a two-user license.  If so, when does this special offer
> end?  Does it include the MS-DOS client software?

There is a "demonstration model" of LM/X included with HP-UX 8.0, which
supports a limited number of users and times out 4 weeks after installation.


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bunten@hpcndaw.CND.HP.COM (Steve Bunten) (05/13/91)

>Is it true that LAN Manager/X is now bundled with HP-UX?  There
>seems to be some confusion on that point in the local HP sales
>office.  I've heard that it's available via a "postcard offer", and
>that it's a two-user license.  If so, when does this special offer
>end?  Does it include the MS-DOS client software?

>I remember when I first bought ISC UNIX for my 386, it came with
>PC/interface -- great I thought, until I learned that you don't get
>the DOS clients.
>-- 
>Paul Gillingwater, paul@actrix.gen.nz

It is a 3-user license of LAN Manager/X and is called Trial Size LMX.  You
do get DOS clients with the server.  When you purchase the computer
(actually I believe it is with the O/S) you would get a postcard to send in
to here at HP's Colorado Networks Division and a kit containing the server
software on tape along with the client is dropped into the mail for you.
With the 8.0 release, the LMX server software should be on the release tape.
However, the client would still have to be shipped separately from here.
There is presently no ending date for this promotion.

So send in those cards and letters...

Steve Bunten
Product Marketing
Colorado Networks Division

bunten@hpcndaw.CND.HP.COM (Steve Bunten) (05/22/91)

>> Is it true that LAN Manager/X is now bundled with HP-UX?  There
>> seems to be some confusion on that point in the local HP sales
>> office.  I've heard that it's available via a "postcard offer", and
>> that it's a two-user license.  If so, when does this special offer
>> end?  Does it include the MS-DOS client software?

>There is a "demonstration model" of LM/X included with HP-UX 8.0, which
>supports a limited number of users and times out 4 weeks after installation.

I checked with the lab about the question of a time bomb.  There is no such
thing built into the server.  It is limited by the number of clients (3) and
the client software provides only the Basic redirector.  With the full
product you have a choice of either Basic or Enhanced redirectors.  Enhanced
offers support for the LAN Mgr API's (e.g. Named Pipes) and additional
administration capabilities such as a windows-like interface for accessing
the servers on the network, etc.

I hope this clarifies things.

Steve Bunten
PC Networking Product Manager
HP Colorado Networks Division