IBM Nways(R) Manager for AIX(R) Version 2.1. provides an effective way to manage heterogeneous networks (ATM, token ring, Ethernet, FDDI), particularly LAN-based campus networks with high-speed backbones consisting of ATM and LAN switches.
Nways Manager consists of the following components, which are made up of applications:
For a description of the Nways Manager for AIX Version 2.1, its components and applications, click on the blue Information icon on the Nways Manager for AIX Installation window of the Installation Program. This information is provided on the CD-ROM.
For the latest technical information, including prerequisites and supported Web browsers, visit the Nways Management Web site:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/netmgt
You can install the Nways Manager Version 2.1 components and use them for a 60-day trial period. During (or after) this period, you may purchase any of the Nways Manager components without losing your configurations.
When you purchase an Nways Manager component you receive a Production License Use Certificate (software key) that unlocks the component and allows you to permanently use it. You do not have to re-install the component or applications.
SmoothStart(TM) is an IBM service offering that provides on-site installation, configuration, integration, and education services for IBM networking devices and IBM Nways Manager for AIX. All information is available on the IBM Global Services Web site:
http://www.as.ibm.com/asus/mus47ae.html
By signing up for automatic alerts, you will automatically receive e-mail notifying you of the latest news, fixes, and new releases for a variety of products of interest to users of the Nways Manager family of products.
You can sign up for automatic alerts on the Web at:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/netsupt
The Nways Manager installation process requires the installation of Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.1.6 or later. For information on hardware and software prerequisites for Nways Manager for AIX Version 2.1, visit our Web site at:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/netmgt
| Important: | In order to use Nways Manager for AIX Version 2.1 to execute a JMA from a Web browser, you must set the AIX system /tmp file to contain at least 150 MB of free space. |