AIX for Apple Network Servers

AIX for Apple Network Servers com- the menu-driven System Management
bines Apple’s legendary expertise Interface Tool, the graphical Visual
in providing ease of use with the System Management interface, and
power, reliability, and versatility of the Common Desktop Environment.
a UNIX–based operating system. Other Apple enhancements to
Apple makes it easier than ever AIX include fast networking and I/O
Features to manage a high-performance server. drivers tailor-made for Network
Compatibility
And because the software has been Servers, high-performance AppleTalk
• Is compatible with AIX 4.1 and most AIX optimized for Apple Network Servers, services, and two Mac OS–based
3.2.5 applications, permitting smooth
migration and preservation of your
you get an integrated system that’s administration utilities.
investment in AIX applications reliable, scalable, and secure. Because reliability is essential for
• Supports AppleTalk and TCP/IP networking,
for easy connection to popular networks
AIX for Apple Network Servers pro- high-end servers, the AIX operating
• Enables the formatting, reading, and writing vides the high-performance network- system offers reliable, high-availabil-
of DOS-compatible disks (through the DOS
utilities software)
ing and I/O services that the Internet, ity features such as the Journal File
• Is compatible with many PCI cards and AIX publishing, file and print, and applica- System (JFS), disk striping and disk
drivers
tion servers require. Its 100 percent mirroring (RAID 0,1), and instanta-
AIX administration tools
• System Management Interface Tool (SMIT)
native code achieves remarkable per- neous recognition of disk configuration
provides menu-driven configuration, instal- formance by capitalizing on the RISC modifications or file system expansion
lation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Visual System Management (VSM) interface
architecture and advanced hardware through the Logical Volume Manager
permits system tasks to be performed design of Apple Network Servers. (LVM). LVM also provides the scalability
through direct manipulation of icons
• Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
AIX for Apple Network Servers needed for fast-growing Internet sites
presents an interactive graphical interface is based on IBM’s AIX operating sys- and other dynamic environments
for using and customizing the system tem, so it gives you access to thou- such as Open Prepress Interface
Reliability and scalability sands of proven AIX applications. publishing servers.
• Logical Volume Manager (LVM) provides
system administrators the flexibility to Included are trial and complimentary If you want the performance of
change storage configurations without versions of popular AIX programs a UNIX–based operating system with
interrupting user services
• Journal File System (JFS) helps prevent data from a number of leading companies. excellent Macintosh systems integra-
loss from system failures To speed up administrative tasks, tion, AIX for Apple Network Servers
• LVM supports multiple file systems up to
256GB and files up to 2GB the AIX operating system includes is your operating system of choice.
Apple added value
• High-performance AppleTalk protocol stack
for powerful, easy-to-use network services
• Disk Management Utility and CommandShell
terminal emulator
• Support for Apple events developer APIs
• High-performance drivers for disk access
and networking
• Support of AppleTalk networking over the
Internet

Proven solutions
• Internet/Intranet
• Publishing
• Database
• File/Print

Easy-to-use tools minimize system administration.

 AIX for Apple Network Servers
I/O support
Technical Specifications
• PCI card drivers
— 10Mbps Ethernet
AIX compatibility
— 100Mbps Ethernet
• AIX version 4.1 applications
— Fast-and-Wide SCSI-2
• Most AIX version 3.2.5 applications
• On-board drivers
System features — 10Mbps Ethernet
• Pre-emptive multiprocessing — Fast-and-Wide SCSI-2
• Memory-protected multithreaded OS — SCSI-1
• Journal File System — Video
• Logical Volume Manager — Serial
• Disk striping software (RAID 0) — Apple Desktop Bus (for mouse and keyboard)
Ordering Information
• Disk mirroring software (RAID 1) — Floppy disk drive
• Localization (European only) • One- or three-button mouse
AIX for Apple Network Servers
• InfoExplorer electronic documentation (English only) • DAT 4-mm tape drive
Note: This package contains the software • Exabyte 8-mm tape drive
• PCI device driver compatibility
and accessories necessary to install an Apple
Network Server (Network Server must be Networking support Internal RAID support
ordered separately). • AppleTalk protocol • Works with optional PCI RAID card in Network Servers
• Ethernet (10Mbps and 100Mbps) • Disk drives can be hot-swapped
In North America, Order No. M4525Z/C
• TCP/IP (including telnet, FTP, NFS, SNMP, SLIP, • Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 5
In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa,
Order No. M4845Z/C PPP, DNS, and DHCP protocols and services)
System requirements
In Asia and the Pacific, Order No. M4846Z/C AppleTalk services • Apple Network Server
In Latin America, Order No. M4847Z/C • AppleTalk protocol stack • 32MB of RAM up to 512MB
• One CD-ROM containing: • AppleTalk router with “multi-homing” option • 1GB hard disk drive
— AIX 4.1.5 operating system software • Support for Apple events developer APIs, including • CD-ROM drive
— Complete electronic documentation Object Support Library (OSL) • Multisync monitor
— Run-time diagnostic software • AppleTalk SNMP MIB
• Two Mac OS–based administration utilities Localization
• AFP over TCP/IP
• Network Server hardware diagnostics • Localized message catalogs for France, Italy,
• AppleTalk encapsulation in TCP/IP
• CDs containing third-party software Germany, and Spain
• Apple Desktop Bus mouse
• VGA adapter for an Apple multisync monitor Software Included
• Power cord with lock
“Try before you buy” trial software
• Setting Up the Network Server manual
— APC Power Chute Plus
• Using AIX, AppleTalk Services, and Mac OS
— Helios EtherShare, EtherShare OPI, and PC Share
Utilities on the Apple Network Server manual
— IPT CanOPI, and uShare
Comes with 90 days of complimentary tele- — Legato Networker and Macintosh Client Pak
phone support. Other support options are Complimentary software
available; please contact your Apple reseller • IPT uShare (1 user)
for details. • Legato Data Backup Utility (LDBU)

Each AIX for Apple Network Servers license per-

mits two concurrent user logins and unrestricted
privileged “root” user access. Some applications
require more than two concurrent user logins.

Unlimited-User Upgrade
This kit upgrades the AIX for Apple Network
Servers user count from two concurrent logins
to unlimited concurrent user logins. It requires
purchase of the AIX for Apple Network Servers
two concurrent user license.
In North America, Order No. M4891Z/A
In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa,
Order No. M4892Z/A
In Asia and the Pacific, Order No. M4893Z/A Disk Management Utilities provide streamlined storage
In Latin America, Order No. M4894Z/A management from a Macintosh.

Product specifications are subject to change. Check with your Apple reseller for the most current information about
product specifications and configurations.
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