Product Overview

NS/PortfolioŽ Manager is a set of tools that allow system and LAN administrators to install, configure, and manage client connectivity to IBM mainframe and AS/400 hosts. Using the standard infrastructure that comes with every Windows 9x and Windows NT desktop, NetManage has created the first IBM client connectivity family designed to reduce the total cost of ownership often associated with networking software.

NS/Portfolio Manager includes additional technical documentation detailing IBM host connectivity within Windows 9x and Windows NT.

Benefits

• Dramatically reduces the cost of using SNA client software for enterprise customers and sets a new standard for SNA client management in the following areas:
  • Pre-Installation and Configuration
  • Product Rollout and Distribution
  • Post-Installation and Maintenance
• Allows remote viewing, editing and troubleshooting of Windows 9x and Windows NT workstations.
• Supports distributed installation and setup methodologies, which further reduces time and cost of on-site support.

Technical Administrators Guide

The NetManage Technical Administrator’s Guide is included in the NS/Portfolio Manager package. This document provides detailed information about NetManage NS client capabilities. It is intended to be used for configuration, rollout and maintenance of NetManage NS client installations.

The Technical Administrator’s Guide also provides the following:

• Detailed installation descriptions for Windows 9x and Windows NT network environments.
• Data link options within Windows 9x and Windows NT.
• Product Customization, configuration and rollout detailing options to expedite workgroup up time, as well as "cookbook recipes" for common tasks.
• Application configurations for automated end-user needs such as desktop shell access to host screen and file data.
• Detailed explanations for using built in diagnostic capabilities within NetManage clients.
• Support for NetManage’s use of Windows 9x and Windows NT registries, tuning TCP/IP environments and Microsoft Systems Management Server support.
• A comprehensive glossary listing relevant SNA connectivity terms.

Client Support

NetManage's NS clients are designed to allow network managers to model different client needs through Workspace folders. These Workspace definitions can then be rolled out during end-user installation.

Existing electronic mail facilities can be used to invoke setups and distribute configurations. Once clients are installed, remote administration functionality allows administrators or help desk personnel to view and edit client configurations.

No Additional Client Software

NS/Portfolio Manager manages Windows 9x and Windows NT clients using built-in operating system facilities provided by Microsoft over industry-standard LAN environments.

Host OS Independent

NS/Portfolio Manager works independently of IBM hosts or the operating system versions. IBM mainframe clients and AS/400 clients can be managed regardless of the connected host environment.

System Requirements

• Client Operating Systems. Windows 9x or Windows NT version 3.51 or later.
• IBM Host Operating Systems. Any 3270 and 5250 compliant host.