Many of you have had questions recently on NetWare 9000 S/800. Here's a quick update on some of the latest developments: Q: What is the positioning of NetWare on the HP 9000 relative Native NetWare on Intel Servers. A: NetWare on the HP 9000 Series 800 should be positioned as follows: - It should not be sold as a performance solution, but as a connectivity solution to integrate PC's into the Enterprise If your customer is looking for file and print only server for a small workgroup, they probably are better off with a Native Intel server. If your customer has an application which requires an HP 9000 and they wish to add file and print or integrate into an existing NetWare environment, or have a large number of users, then an HP 9000 Series 800 is a good fit. Q: When will NetWare 3.11 be available on HP-UX 9.0? A: It will be available on DART 9. Dart 9 is expected to ship to customers February 26, 1993. NOTE: Dart 9 will require a DLPA patch which the field SE's can obtain from the Response Center. This patch will be available Feb. 26. Q: When will NetWare be available over Token Ring? A: NetWare over Token Ring will be available in DART 11. Q: Is any effort being made to measure and improve the performance and quality of NetWare on the HP 9000? A: Yes, We are currently doing performance testing on the 3.11 release and should have results available in the second quarter. The lab is also actively correcting defects and identifying ways to improve performance. This activity has been funded for this fiscal year so we should hopefully expect results by the end of the year. We are still in the investigation process, so we don't know how much performance is expected to improve, if at all, however, we will keep you posted as things materialize. Q: How do I get replacement code words for customers who have lost their original codeword? A: Customers must save their software certificate which was included in their original shipment. They must fax that certificate to SRDO to request the code word. Q: How have NetWare Sales been doing on the HP 9000 S/800? A: NetWare sales on the HP 9000 Series 800 have grown tremendously since introduction on the CPL last April. So much so, that HP is Novell's #1 reseller of NetWare for UNIX; We sell more copies than anyone! Many customers today are pleased with NetWare's ability to link PC LAN's into HP 9000 mission critical applications. We have several success stories available to help you sell.