The IBM Technical Connection CD-ROM is a multi-pack of CD-ROMSs which serve to
provide users with a comprehensive collection of software fixes, device drivers,
closed APAR's, hardware updates (including reference and diagnostic diskettes and
BIOS updates), and technical information. This information is included for products
such as OS/2 Warp, OS/2 Warp Server, DB2, Software Servers, VisualAge, MQSeries,
CICS, Personal Communications and IBM Middleware that runs on Windows 95 and Windows
NT. The IBM Technical Connection runs on OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 and above, Windows
NT and Windows 95.
The intended audience is for anyone who has responsibility for maintaining a single
PC computer system, or runs an entire help desk operation. Developers utilize this
product to maintain their development systems. Home users can use this product to
find answers to their problems and avoid costly service calls.
Here's an overview what what's new this month:
Software Fixes and Updates:
Here are the products with new or updated Software Fixes and Updates,
available in U.S. English and many additional languages in the June
issue of the IBM Technical Connection:
ADSM
AntiVirus
CallPath
DB2
DataJoiner
Database Server
Directory and Security Server (DSS)
Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FaxRouter
FlowMark
ImagePlus
Intelligent Decision Server (IDS)
Intelligent Miner
Java
LAN Distance
LAN Distributed Platform (LANDP)
LAN Server for Warp Server
MERVA
MPTS
MQSeries
Net.Data
OS/2 Printer Device Drivers
OS/2 Warp v3 Fixpak 35 - Additional Files
OS/2 Warp v4 FixPak 6 - Additional Files
Personal Communications
VisualAge TeamConnection
Device Drivers:
In this issue of the IBM Technical Connection we have also included:
-The lastest device drivers for IBM's Network Printers,
available for many languages
-The latest drivers for IBM ATM Turboways adapters
-The 4247 Multi-Form v3.0 Driver for Windows 95
-Updated EtherJet drivers
Product Information:
This section of the IBM Technical Connection includes new
documentation on ADSM, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and DataJoiner.
Employee Written Software:
New under Employee Written Software is the GoServe v2.52 Web and
Gopher Server product.
Hardware Updates:
Included in this issue you will find new BIOS updates for the IBM
PC300PL, Netfinity 3500 Server, PC Servers, and PC 300/700, as well
as updated utility disks for some ThinkPad models.
OS/2 FixPak 35 and FixPak 6 News
OS/2 Warp 3 FixPak 35 and OS/2 Warp 4 FixPak 6 both contain Year 2000
fixes.
A problem has been found with FixPak 35 on some systems with
non-Intel CPUs. Some of these systems are experiencing TRAP 0006 or
hangs at boot-up after installing FixPak 35. The fix for this problem
is included in this issue of the IBM Technical Connection, on Volume
B2, under Software Fixes and Updates. Select OS/2 Warp 3, then select
the "OS/2 Warp v3 FixPak 35 (XR_W035) - Additional Files" package.
A problem with some faster Intel systems (166Mhz or faster) hanging
when OS/2 Warp 3 is installed has been found. IBM has released a set
of updated OS/2 Loader files (OS2LDR) to correct this problem. This
fix is also in the "OS/2 Warp v3 FixPak 35 (XR_W035) - Additional
Files" package described above.
A problem has been found when using the Development Technologies
Deskman/2 product with FP35 or FP6 installed. A SYS3175 error in
DOSCALL1.DLL occurs when running the DM2IMAGE program. The fix is a
replacement DOSCALL1.DLL file. The OS/2 Warp 3 fix includes a UNI and
SMP fix. The fix for OS/2 Warp 3 can be found in the "OS/2 Warp v3
FixPak 35 (XR_W035) - Additional Files" package described above. The
fix for OS/2 Warp 4 can also be found on Volume B2, under Software
Fixes and Updates. Select OS/2 Warp 4, then select the "OS/2 Warp v4
FixPak 6 (XR_M006) - Additional Files" package.
New IBM Support Telephone Number:
IBM Support has a new telephone number: 1-800-237-5511. To get
support for the IBM Technical Connection CD-ROM, call this number and
select Option 1, then select Option 3.
FixPaks for Multiple Languages:
While most products provide separate fixpaks for each language they
support, a few products include all supported languages in one fixpak
package. If in the IBM Technical Connection you cannot find a
particular fixpak you are looking for under your language, check the
"multi language" category (on Volume B3), or check English U.S.
(Volumes B1 - B3).
Information about DB2 FixPaks:
Due to space limitations, we cannot currently provide all available
DB2 fixpaks. If you are not able to obtain fixpaks from the DB2 FTP
site (ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes), then
please contact your local DB2 Support Group. They can provide
information about available fixpaks and will be able to send you a
DB2 fixpak CD through the mail.
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