scamp@cisco.com (07/20/90)
cisco Systems, Inc.
1525 O'Brien Dr.
Menlo Park, California 94025
(415) 326-1941
Beta Site Application
for the 8.2 Software Release of
Gateway Server, Terminal Server and Protocol Translator.
cisco Systems, Inc. is accepting applications from cisco customers desiring
to be a beta site for the next software release (see below for a sampling of
features). The beta test will begin during the late summer and we are looking
for a few good test sites. Becoming a beta site is an opportunity for you to
interact with cisco Systems to refine new features and ensure that your needs
are met. An integral part of this interaction will involve reviewing beta
documentation to provide accurate descriptions of these new features.
Selection of sites will be based on applications which best match the criteria
outlined below. Note that all selected sites will be required to sign and
return a Beta Test Agreement prior to receiving any software or documentation.
Please remember that the software and documentation will be beta test versions
only - this is not a software release. As with any beta version, sites must be
prepared to deal with serious problems that may affect their progress until
a resolution is available.
If you are interested and meet the requirements, please fill out the
application form below and mail to release-master@cisco.com by July 30, 1990.
The first round of consideration will be based entirely on your response to
this message, so please try to be complete.
If you have any questions about the beta test, please contact a member of
cisco's Release Engineering Group at (415) 688-8245.
We look forward to working with you in the future.
Anthony Scampavia
Mgr, Release Engineering
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SAMPLING OF NEW FEATURES
Terminal Server
o tacacs extensions for accounting and security
o incoming LAT support
CPT
o LAT support
o X.25 access lists
Novell/XNS
o Route filtering and routing timers for X.25 networks
o Unnumbered subnets
o Parallel routes and performance enhancements
Banyan Vines
AppleTalk Phase 2
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BETA TEST CRITERIA
Requirements
o Site has access to electronic mail and anonymous ftp facilities.
o Time and Resources dedicated to beta testing.
o Signed Beta Test Agreement.
Preferences
o Ability to test multiple features.
o Sites with CSC/3 processors (system image significantly larger than 8.1).
o Sites with lab networks tied into production nets.
o Multi-media, multi-protocol network (mixed topology).
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BETA TEST APPLICATION
o Who you are:
The name of your organization
The name and title of our prospective contact
Your mailing address and telephone number (this is important!)
Your electronic mail address (this is also important!)
o What you'd be testing:
Which features can you test? Which would you test most heavily?
How would you go about doing the testing?
How much time and equipment can you dedicate?
Is your environment a lab, a production net, or something in between?
What network media and protocols do you use?
What cisco equipment will be part of the test?
What equipment from other vendors?
How well can you cope with an aggressive testing schedule?