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LAN Manager/X for HP9000
Series 700/800 P/N B1011C
Series 300/400 P/N B1003C
With its continuing commitment to LAN Manager/X, Hewlett Packard
began shipping the latest version of LM/X for HP9000 systems
May 7, 1992. Features of this release include the new Microsoft
LAN Manager client V2.1, and a file locking mechanism that allows
LM/X and Pacer servers to share HP-UX files between Macintosh and PC
LM clients, providing for Macintosh connectivity.
With the introduction of the new products, the previous versions
are no longer available. B1003C replaced B1003B, B1011C replaced
B1011B.
The LM/X product is a licensed product. What this means to you and
your customer is that each server running LM/X must have a valid
license to ensure operability. The "license" is made up of two
numbers; a serial number and an activation key. The server may be
purchased for 8/16/32/64/128/256/512 or 1024 users. The number of
users is the maximum number which may be connected to the server at any
one time.
With the new release, some changes were initiated with respect to
the licensing scheme. Licenses for SEs were changed from
version B to Version C. Those SEs on Internal Update Distribution
will receive the new software and license number from SRDO for ICON
and U.S., and from SRDE for Europe. Customers' license numbers remain
the same. Licenses distributed to trade order customers for the
B version are still valid with the new C version.
Some key points to keep in mind:
-LM/X version B SE licenses no longer work with LM/X version C.
-Installing LM/X C on a server that is using a B SE license will
render it inoperable.
-LM/X version B customer licenses will work with LM/X version C.
-Customers that install LM/X version C on a LM/X version B server
will NOT have to reinstall their licenses since they still apply.
-Customers on Update Services will NOT receive new licenses because
their LM/X version B license still applies.
-It is the last entered license (serial number and activation key)
that determines the number of clients supported by the server.
-No two LM/X servers on the network may have the same serial number
activation keys. If they do, only the first one started will start
correctly.
-Customers with PC clients that connect to only LM/X version C
servers should update their clients to the LAN Manager 2.1 client.
-Customers with PC clients that connect to a mix of LM/X versions
(B and/or A) should NOT update their clients so that they maintain
a supported client configuration.
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Customers have two ways of updating the B version to C.
-When they originally purchased the B product, they could (and should
be encouraged) to purchase the software material update service.
By doing so, they receive new versions of LM/X 1.x.
Customers on Update services will NOT receive new licenses.
The license they received with the B version is still valid for C.
-Purchasing the C product and ordering the appropriate upgrade option
to move from B to C. There is a minimal charge to move between
versions.
Customers that install LM/X version C on a LM/X version B server
will NOT have to reinstall their licenses since the B license is
still valid for C.
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Following are Q&As for customer situations you may encounter.
1. My customer is running LM/X version B and has purchased Update
Services, what do they get?
Customers on update services will receive the new LM/X server
software and the new LAN Manager 2.1 client software. They will
also receive new manuals. They will NOT receive a new license.
Licenses distributed to customers with LM/X version B and installed
on the LM/X server are still valid with version C.
2. My customer is not on Update Services, how do they get the C
version?
An order needs to be placed for either B1003C (300/400) or B1011C
(700/800) with the appropriate upgrade option moving from B to C.
Previous purchase of B1003B/B1011B is required.
3. My customer is running LM/X version A and missed the upgrade period
to LM/X version B, what should they do?
Unfortunately, there are no credits for customers moving from A to
C. This customer needs to purchase the new C product, B1003C or
B1011C. They should be encouraged to purchase the Software
Material Update Service at the same time. By doing so, they will
be entitled to all updates for LM/X 1.x.
4. My customer is running LM/X version A and purchased update services
after the B version was released. How do they get C?
They will need to purchase the C product, B1003C or B1011C. There
are no credits for version A purchases. The customer must have
purchased LM/X version B to be entitled to LM/X version C update
services. The Software Material Update Service will allow them to
receive all new updates for the LM/X 1.x product.
5. My customer has been running LM/X version B with the SE demo
license. How do they get C?
They must purchase the C product, B1003C or B1011C. No credits
will apply. The SE demo license is intended to be used as a short
term sales tool which allows customers an opportunity to experience
the LM/X software. Version B SE demo licenses will NOT work with
LM/X version C. Installing the LM/X version C software will render
the LM/X server inoperative until a valid license is purchased.
6. My customer has been running LM/X version B with the SE demo
license and some how got onto the update service. What should they
do?
They will need to purchase the C version, B1003C or B1011C.
No credits will apply. Customers must purchase LM/X version B to
be entitled to update services. The SE demo license is intended to
be used as a short term sales tool which allows customers an
opportunity to experience the LM/X software. Version B SE
demo licenses will NOT work with LM/X version C. If the customer
receives LM/X version C software via update services, installation
will render their LM/X server inoperative until a valid license is
purchased. Licenses are NOT sent with the update services since
the LM/X version B licenses "previously purchased" still apply.