unisys Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows Software Release Announcement imagine it. done. Business Information Server 10.

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1 unisys imagine it. done. Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows Software Release Announcement Business Information Server 10.1 December

2 NO WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE ARE EXTENDED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Any product or related information described herein is only furnished pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions of a duly executed agreement to purchase or lease equipment or to license software. The only warranties made by Unisys, if any, with respect to the products described in this document are set forth in such agreement. Unisys cannot accept any financial or other responsibility that may be the result of your use of the information in this document or software material, including direct, special, or consequential damages. You should be very careful to ensure that the use of this information and/or software material complies with the laws, rules, and regulations of the jurisdictions with respect to which it is used. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions may be issued to advise of such changes and/or additions. Notice to U.S. Government End Users: This is commercial computer software or hardware documentation developed at private expense. Use, reproduction, or disclosure by the Government is subject to the terms of Unisys standard commercial license for the products, and where applicable, the restricted/limited rights provisions of the contract data rights clauses. Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation in the United States and other countries. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. J2EE and J2SE are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands and products referenced in this document are acknowledged to be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

3 Contents Section 1. General Description... 1 Introduction... 1 Product Overview and Description... 1 System Features... 2 Evaluation Software... 3 Section 2. New Features and Enhancements... 5 Platforms... 5 Application Development... 6 Java Features... 6 BIS Resource Adapter for the Java or J2EE Platform... 6 Java or J2EE Access to BIS... 6 Developer Workshop... 6 Data Access... 7 Column Width Option for ODBC Data Sources... 7 Oracle 10g... 7 MQL... 7 Functional Enhancements... 8 Audit Enhancements... 8 Backing Up the Database... 8 Data Retrieval (Appload TOC Index)... 8 Internet Commerce Enabler... 9 MRI Error Messages... 9 New Limits, Reserved Words, Library Routines, and Fields JavaScript Reserved Words RUNERR Variables Increased Verify Partial Purge Media Security BIS-to-BIS and MRI-to-MRI Network Security Support for Scrambled Passwords Performance License Keys Scaling Windows EM64T Portation iii

4 Section 3. Release Deliverables Editions License Types BIS for Microsoft Windows Level 10.1 New Licenses (32-Bit) Production Edition Named User License Production Edition Processor License Personal Edition BIS for Microsoft Windows Level 10.1 New Licenses (64-Bit) Production Edition Named User License Production Edition Processor License BIS for Microsoft Windows Level 10.1 Subscription Upgrades (32-Bit) ClearPath Intel Node Edition ES7000 Edition Enterprise Edition Standard Edition Entry Level Edition BIS for Microsoft Windows Personal Edition (Client) Level 10.1 Upgrades (32-Bit) Personal Edition Section 4. Product Interdependencies Hardware Requirements Disk Space Requirements Server Workstation Software Requirements Server Workstation Network Requirements Section 5. Restrictions, Known Limitations, and Discontinued Features Operational Restrictions and Limitations Compatibility of Existing COM Components on EM64T ICE Examples ICE ProcessXML() function Oracle Support BIS for Windows Compatibility with Previous Versions Vchar Field WebSphere MQ Date/Time Amount of Server Shared Memory Scripts, Functions, and Statements Storage and Processing Capacity iv

5 ODBC Server Restrictions and Limitations Future Considerations Discontinued Features Section 6. Support Using Support Online (Electronic Support Services) Contacting the Unisys Support Center Obtaining Direct Telephone Support Software Support Services Section 7. Product Information Section 8. Ordering Procedures Section 9. Future Development Plans v

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7 Section 1 General Description This Software Release Announcement describes Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows (BIS for Windows) level Introduction The Unisys Business Information Server (BIS) for Windows software product is a combination of Business Information Server (formerly MAPPER) and Internet Commerce Enabler (ICE, formerly Cool ICE). These combined products provide an integrated application development and deployment solution for Windows on ClearPath Plus Enterprise servers, ES7000 servers, and open Microsoft Windows platforms. Business Information Server is a highly scalable, multinode, enterprise-level rapid-application development tool that allows businesses to create, organize, and manage their business logic and Web assets in an integrated environment. Business Information Server based applications can be built using the rich power functions of the native scripting language and industry standard JavaScript. If you are new to Business Information Server, refer to the Business Information Server User s Guide for some quick steps to getting started with the product. It describes the basic concepts of Business Information Server and presents procedures to accomplish several common tasks. Product Overview and Description Business Information Server is a consolidation of several business solution technologies into a single deliverable. It contains the powerful data aggregation and manipulation engine of Business Information Server, the Internet connectivity of Internet Commerce Enabler, the language support for JavaScript, and additional feature enhancements for integration and interoperability. Combine these ingredients with Microsoft s.net open environment and a platform is created capable of handling the intense data and processor activity required by today s enterprises for making informed decisions

8 Business Information Server Provides safe passage from existing supported levels of Business Information Server and Internet Commerce Enabler on Windows platforms Provides a new application development capability for current Business Information Server and Internet Commerce Enabler clients Gives clients the ability to protect their investment in Business Information Server and Internet Commerce Enabler while using off-the-shelf development tools such as JavaScript for developing applications System Features Business Information Server combines a safe passage approach with updated technology for new and existing Business Information Server and Internet Commerce Enabler customers. It Offers safe passage for existing Business Information Server for Windows and Internet Commerce Enabler customers. This is a powerful platform for modern client-server and Web-based applications. Contains a powerful data manipulation/integration engine that provides not only Business Information Server scripting, but also industry-standard, object-oriented JavaScript scripting. The very popular JavaScript scripting language provides an additional way for developers to build application logic. Provides operating system support for Windows Server bit and 64-bit platforms and Windows XP Professional 32-bit platform. Provides ease-of-installation enhancements including installation and upgrade enhancements for Business Information Server and the option to add the Internet Commerce Enabler product. Improves the integration capabilities of Business Information Server by providing an outbound interface utilizing ODBC or OLE DB technology. Provides interoperability capabilities with IBM WebSphere Message Queuing, Oracle 9i and 10g, and BEA Tuxedo. Includes the BIS Developer Workshop, a Windows-based integrated development environment (IDE) for JavaScript, plus a Windows-based editor for Business Information Server and Internet Commerce Enabler scripts

9 Evaluation Software A 90-day evaluation version of Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 10.1 is available from the Unisys ecommunity Web site ( After the 90-day evaluation period has expired, you must purchase a new license if you want to continue running the Business Information Server software. You can order a new license by contacting your Unisys sales executive. With all orders of BIS for Windows level 10.1, a 90-day evaluation copy of ICE-Plus software is provided from CIBER, Inc., a Unisys partner. ICE-Plus from CIBER, Inc. is a set of productivity tools that includes ICEME, a Web browser version of the Graphical Environment (PCME), which has access to Business Information Server reports. It has a wide range of ad-hoc report tools for user analysis and an application program interface (API) that allows any native Internet Commerce Enabler service to instantly display reports in the ICE-Plus report tools environment without any programming or administration. ICE-Plus is fully featured but time-restricted to 90 days. The evaluation software is intended to provide you with the opportunity to become familiar with the benefits of ICE- Plus. Complete documentation in HTML format is available on the CD-ROM for your convenience. After your evaluation is complete, you can order the full product by contacting CIBER, Inc

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11 Section 2 New Features and Enhancements Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows (BIS for Windows) level 10.1 offers new features and enhancements in the following areas: Platforms Application development Data access Functionality enhancements Security Performance Platforms Business Information Server level 10.1 has been tested with the following configurations: Windows 2003 Standard Edition Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Windows 2003 Datacenter Edition Windows 2003 x64 Datacenter Edition Windows XP Professional

12 Application Development Java Features BIS Resource Adapter for the Java or J2EE Platform A standards-based Java interface now opens up Business Information Server data and scripts to stand-alone Java applications and Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE ) components such as Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs), Java Server Pages (JSPs), and servlets. The BIS Resource Adapter component runs on your Java platform. Java or J2EE Access to BIS The BIS Resource Adapter is now capable of interfacing to BIS for Windows. This opens up BIS data and scripts to Java applications. For more information see the Business Information Server Resource Adapter for the Java TM Platform Developer s Guide. Developer Workshop Business Information Server Script Language Support in the Developer Workshop The Business Information Server Developer Workshop provides an integrated development environment (IDE) you can use to write and debug both JavaScript scripts and BIS scripts. The Workshop offers a suite of customizable tools and features for JavaScript development including code outlining, code completion using contextsensitive drop-down selection lists, and context-sensitive help on JavaScript objects, methods, and properties. Traditional BIS scripting is supported with statement syntax ToolTips and context-sensitive help. The Workshop also provides a comprehensive set of debugging facilities that allows you to establish conditional and line breakpoints, track and evaluate expressions during execution, evaluate variables, and examine execution flow. Script Editor The Script Editor is included in this release but was not updated or enhanced, and it will not be included in the next release. The Developer Workshop can be used in place of the Script Editor to create, edit, and debug ICE scripts. RDB (Run Debug) The Run Debug utility has been enhanced to automatically initiate a debugging session when you debug Business Information Server scripts. See the Developer Workshop Help for more information. Also, see the Command Reference for the new format added This new format allows debugging at a specified remote Developer Workshop client

13 Data Access Column Width Option for ODBC Data Sources A new configurable MRIMPARM option is now available that allows you to select the precise column width API call MRI utilizes when retrieving data descriptions for columns in ODBC data sources. Oracle 10g BIS level 10.1 now supports Oracle 10g and has been certified with Oracle Subsequent patch sets to the Oracle level also work with BIS level BIS continues to support Oracle 9i and has been certified with Oracle Subsequent patch sets to the Oracle level also work with BIS level MQL Aggregate Functions MQL syntax has been enhanced, allowing you to use the following aggregate functions in a SELECT statement: AVG, MAX, MIN, and SUM. Outer Join Operations MQL syntax has been enhanced, allowing you to execute the following ANSI SQL outer join operations on a three-table join SELECT statement: LEFT OUTER JOIN, RIGHT OUTER JOIN, and FULL OUTER JOIN. You can also use the ANSI SQL join syntax to execute up to five-table joins for INNER JOIN and CROSS JOIN. MQL syntax has also been enhanced to support left, right, and full outer join operations using the classic SQL syntax for two-table outer join operations

14 Functional Enhancements Audit Enhancements Auditing has been enabled for cabinet 12, drawers E8 and D8. Audit compression for full report writes has been implemented. The size of audit files has increased. The new maximum size for audit files is 16 gigabytes. The AUDIT script has been enhanced to allow the recovery of multiple reports. The new Recover Multiple Reports option allows you to specify an audit media (active audit trail, inactive audit trail, or backup audit file) to recover updates in the specified database cabinet or drawer. See the Administration Help for more information. An automatic audit backup utility has been added to this level. The automatic audit backup allows the administrator to define a directory which keeps a unique backup of the inactive audit trail. The administrator can limit the number of backup files kept in the backup directory. The format of audit files has changed. The audit files are automatically reformatted during the upgrade process to BIS 10.1 and existing audit records are no longer available. Caution It is critical that you completely purge your database before an upgrade. Backing Up the Database The Administration program s Back Up the Database dialog box now allows options for turning off verbose messages and Limited and Summary options for output format. These new options allow for faster backup completion. Data Retrieval (Appload TOC Index) The retrieval process for specific data, like a single report or cabinet, from random locations within the database backup (Purge) files has improved. Now Appload quickly locates the requested data

15 Internet Commerce Enabler A BIS site can now be disabled and enabled via the Gate Configuration Tool; this makes the maintenance of a BIS site possible without the downing and upping of IIS. Note: An appropriate version of the Sun Java Virtual Machine must be installed prior to use of the Internet Commerce Enabler Gate Configuration Tool. ICE Admin now calls the LIBROWSE library routine to browse workstation files. Universal Naming Convention (UNC) format is now accepted in the Browse dialog box. icedrill now allows a table title to be dynamically determined by the title in the data source report. icedrill now also allows a default presentation for any column data without predefining the table format. However, predefined formats still provide special formats and support hyperlinks. The Component Builder XML Mapping Tool has been enhanced with the following capabilities: The ability to handle a larger set of XML documents that include one or more of the structures many enterprises require for internal or business-to-business processing. Support for XDR schemas to define an XML element tree for mapping. The ability to read in and handle a larger set of Document Type Definitions or schemas by either pruning away unneeded parts of a DTD or schema or extracting one part of a DTD or schema. Improved build and load times. Support for mapping to a set of tables joined by primary and foreign keys. An XML document that uses the new XML Mapping Tool functionality can now be transformed into tables and variables that can be processed by an ICE service. MRI Error Messages MRI now places an event into the Windows Event Log whenever the error handling routine is executed in the MRI process. MRI places the error within Event Viewer s Application Log

16 New Limits, Reserved Words, Library Routines, and Fields Limits The maximum number of allowable variables has increased from 500 to 999. The maximum amount of allowable variable space has increased from 27,400 bytes to 99,999 bytes. The maximum number of allowable CALL levels has increased from 10 (which includes LNK) to 40 CALL levels at the RUN level and 40 CALL levels at the LNK level. The maximum number of allowable labels has increased to 999. The new combined maximum limit for environmental and global variables is 200. The new combined maximum limit for environmental and global space characters is Reserved Words The following reserved words have been added to this release: FRESTR$ Indicates the amount of remaining variable space at the CALL level. GLBSTR$ Indicates the amount of remaining global variable space. ENVSTR$ Indicates the amount of remaining environmental variable space. MAXGVR$ Indicates the maximum number of global variables. MAXEVR$ Indicates the maximum number of environmental variables. Library Routines The LIB$DIFDATE routine calculates the difference in time between two dates entered as parameter values. The difference is returned in parameters as total days and as years, months, and days. The LIB$DIFDATR routine uses report processing to calculate the difference in time between two dates. The dates are passed in fields of a report. The difference is returned in a third field of the same report. had two new fields added: nertxt and nercod. These new fields return error text and code by the remote site if the connection cannot be (Drawer) had one new field added: vdrw. This new field is a variable to capture the drawer description. JavaScript Reserved Words There are numerous system reserved words that can be referenced by BIS scripts to customize processing within an application. With this feature you now have access to a subset of these reserved words for JavaScript programming via a new BIS Session JavaScript object

17 RUNERR Variables Increased The global variable requirement for RUNERR has increased by 25 variables and 2000 bytes. The administration configuration default for the value of global run variables (maximum number of bytes) has been increased from 2000 to 5000 bytes, and the maximum number of global run variables has been increased from 70 to 100. Verify Partial Purge Media Security The PURGE script now allows the user to request verification (VPM) of the purge media to be executed after the completion of the partial purge. The verification output is displayed to the user when the partial purge is started in the foreground and sent as a message to the requestor when the partial purge is scheduled or started in the background. BIS-to-BIS and MRI-to-MRI Network Security Security for BIS-to-BIS networking (sign-on credentials only) and MRI-to-MRI networking (sign-on credentials and user data) is now available in the form of encryption. BIS Administrators can now set a minimum security level requirement for each BIS site and each configured connection (BIS Network Configuration Report), which can then be increased by the BIS script writers, when developing BIS applications. BIS script writers are not allowed to lower the minimum security level set by the Administrator. The Administrator setting applies to incoming and outgoing BIS-to-BIS network connections for that site as well as the outgoing MRI-to-MRI networking for that site. However, there is a separate, site-independent setting for all incoming MRI connections. See the MRI Administration and User s Guide and Administration Help for more information. Support for Scrambled Passwords Scrambled passwords are now supported for a primary local language other than English. A database upgrade from a previous BIS release to BIS 10.1 will migrate all scrambled password reports with a value of SP 1 in line zero to a value of SP 2. This feature does not require any manual password changes on either the BIS client or the BIS server. The BIS 10.1 release of the PSWSCR script is the only supported method for scrambling passwords

18 Performance License Keys There are two release media CD-ROMs for Business Information Server level 10.1: BIS for Microsoft Windows CD-ROM (32-Bit Version) and BIS for Microsoft Windows CD-ROM (64-Bit Version). Each of the CD-ROMs requires a license key for the activation of the Production Edition, Evaluation Edition, and Personal Edition. The license keys for the Production Edition and Personal Edition are entered via a dialog box during installation, validated, and retained in encrypted form in the Windows operating system registry. The license key for the Evaluation Edition is automatically placed in the license edit keys if you choose to check the 90-day evaluation check box. Scaling BIS performance scaling on Intel servers with four or more processors running Microsoft Windows has been improved. Windows EM64T Portation BIS for Windows is now supported on Intel EM64T platforms with Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

19 Section 3 Release Deliverables Editions Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 10.1 is licensed in three editions: Production Edition Designed to provide full BIS functionality in a production environment with licensing available by named users or by processors for both Microsoft Windows Server bit and 64-bit environments. Personal Edition Designed to provide full BIS functionality for a single user of Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit environment. Evaluation Edition Designed to provide full BIS functionality with a time-limited trial of 90 days for Microsoft Windows Server bit and 64-bit environments and Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit environment. BIS for Windows Upgrades If you purchased a BIS for Windows level 9.1 subscription license you are entitled to a no-charge upgrade to BIS for Windows level 10.1 under the license agreement that applied to your BIS for Windows level 9.1 purchase. If you did not purchase a subscription license, you must either purchase a new license or make all missing subscription payment(s) from the date of the original purchase of BIS level 9.1. BIS for Microsoft Windows Client Upgrades Upgrade styles are available if you have purchased BIS for Microsoft Windows Client level 9.1 (the desktop stand-alone version of BIS). Starting with level 10.1, BIS for Microsoft Windows Client, now called the Personal Edition, has optionally available subscription licenses. If you purchase a subscription license, you are entitled to future releases of the Personal Edition at no cost. Please note that upgrade licenses will not be made available in the future. License Types There are two types of licenses available for BIS for Windows: Named user license Processor license

20 In previous versions of BIS for Windows, users were defined by the number of concurrent sessions open at any one time. With BIS level 10.1 this method of defining BIS resource access is no longer used. All users are defined as named users. Named users are individuals or devices authorized to use the BIS resources regardless of whether the individual is actively accessing BIS resources at any given time. A device is counted as a named user if the device accesses BIS resources. For example: If one person has three Graphical Interface sessions open, only one named license is required. If ten people are accessing the BIS engine at different times, each person is required to have a license. A processor license is used when the number of named users is undefined or it is more economical to license by processor rather than by named users. Each processor assigned to a server or partition where the BIS server engine is executing must be licensed. With processor licenses, it is not necessary to identify all of the named users. Processors with multicore chips are counted as one processor. Note: For both the named user license and the processor license, there is a physical limit of 1,024 current user sessions that can be attached to the BIS engine. Software Maintenance Software maintenance is optionally available for BIS level This service provides access to telephone support, self-help via the support Web site, fixes, interim corrections, and in-level updates (for example, a no-charge update to level 10.2 if it were offered). This service does not provide for a no-charge upgrade to a major release (for example, level 11.x). For more information see Section 6. Software Subscriptions To complement named user and processor licenses in the budgeting of new releases, software subscriptions are also available. Software subscriptions are annual license fees that provide the right to receive future releases of BIS for Windows at no additional cost. It is important to note that if a software license consists of more than one style, then the corresponding software subscription must be purchased for each software style purchased. Multiple Servers/Partitions If multiple BIS engines are executing on multiple servers or partitions within a server, then each BIS engine must be licensed either by a named user or processor license. Backup BIS Servers BIS level 10.1 may be installed at no cost on a server designated as a backup server for disaster recovery. Reasonable testing on a regular basis is permitted to ensure that failover executes properly. If the BIS installed on the backup server is used for anything other than disaster recovery such as development, testing, or training, then an appropriate BIS license is required

21 BIS for Microsoft Windows Level 10.1 New Licenses (32-Bit) Production Edition Named User License Style BWU3210-SW BWU32-SSU BWU1-UL BWU1-SSU BWU100-UL BWU100-SSU Description BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit production 8-named user license. This initial 8-named-user license includes A license for the first 8 named users Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Additional user licenses can be purchased using any combination of the following styles: BWU1-UL for 1 additional user BWU100-UL for 100 additional users BWU500-UL for 500 additional users The corresponding subscription style is BWU32-SSU Subscription license style for BWU3210-SW. Requires the purchase of style BWU3210-SW. A license for one additional BIS named user. License to add 1 named user to an existing BIS for Microsoft Windows Production Edition. You must purchase BWU3210-SW to order this style. This style may be purchased multiple times to arrive at the desired number of named user licenses. The corresponding subscription style is BW1-SSU. Subscription license style for BWU1-UL. Requires the purchase of style BWU1-UL. A license for 100 additional BIS named users. License to add 100 named users to an existing BIS for Microsoft Windows Production Edition. You must purchase BWU3210-SW to order this style. This style may be purchased multiple times to arrive at the desired number of user licenses. The corresponding subscription style is BWU100-SSU. Subscription license style for BWU100-UL. Requires the purchase of style BWU100-UL

22 Style BWU500-UL BWU500-SSU Description A license for 500 additional BIS named users. License to add 500 named users to an existing BIS for Microsoft Windows Production Edition. You must purchase BWU3210-SW to order this style. This style may be purchased multiple times to arrive at the desired number of user licenses. The corresponding subscription style is BWU500-SSU. Subscription license style for BWU500-UL. Requires the purchase of style BWU500-UL. Production Edition Processor License Style BWP3210-SW BWP32-SSU BWP1-PL BWP1-SSU Description BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit production processor license. This initial processor license includes A license for the first processor A license for unrestricted named users Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Additional processor licenses can be purchased using the following style: BWP1-PL for one processor The corresponding subscription style is BWP32-SSU. Subscription license style for BWP3210-SW. Requires the purchase of style BWP3210-SW. One additional processor license. License to add one processor to an existing BIS for Microsoft Windows Production Edition. The customer must purchase BWP3210-SW to order this style. This style may be purchased multiple times to arrive at the desired number of processors on the server (partition). The corresponding subscription style is BWP1-SSU. Subscription license style for BWP1-PL. Requires the purchase of style BWP1-Pl

23 Personal Edition Style BWC SW BWC32001-SSU BWC SW BWC32005-SSU BWC SW BWC32010-SSU Description BIS for Windows XP Professional level bit 1-workstation Personal Edition license. This license includes A license for 1 workstation Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface The corresponding subscription style is BWC32001-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SW. Requires the purchase of style BWC SW. BIS for Windows XP Professional level bit 5-workstation Personal Edition license. This license includes A license for 5 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface The corresponding subscription style is BWC32005-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SW. Requires the purchase of style BWC SW. BIS for Windows XP Professional level bit 10-workstation Personal Edition license. This license includes A license for 10 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface The corresponding subscription style is BWC32010-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SW. Requires the purchase of style BWC SW

24 Style BWC SW BWC32025-SSU BWC SW BWC32100-SSU BWC SW BWC32500-SSU Description BIS for Windows XP Professional level bit 25-workstation Personal Edition license. This license includes A license for 25 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface The corresponding subscription style is BWC32025-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SW. Requires the purchase of style BWC SW. BIS for Windows XP Professional level bit 100-workstation Personal Edition license. This license includes A license for 100 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface The corresponding subscription style is BWC32100-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SW. Requires the purchase of style BWC SW. BIS for Windows XP Professional level bit 500-workstation Personal Edition license. This license includes A license for 500 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface The corresponding subscription style is BWC32500-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SW. Requires the purchase of style BWC SW

25 BIS for Microsoft Windows Level 10.1 New Licenses (64-Bit) Production Edition Named User License Style BWU6410-SW BWU64-SSU BWU1-UL BWU1-SSU BWU100-UL BWU100-SSU BWU500-UL Description BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit production 8-named user license. This license includes A license for the first 8 named users Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Additional users licenses can be purchased using any combination of the following style(s): BWU1-UL for 1 additional named user BWU100-UL for 100 additional named users BWU500-UL for 500 additional named users The corresponding subscription style is BWU64-SSU. Subscription license style for BWU6410-SW. Requires the purchase of style BWU6410-SW. A license for one additional BIS named user. License to add one named user to existing BIS for Microsoft Windows Production Edition. You must purchase BWU6410-SW to order this style. This style may be purchased multiple times to arrive at the desired number of user licenses. The corresponding subscription style is BWU1-SSU Subscription license style for BWU1-UL. Requires the purchase of style BWU1-UL. A license for 100 additional BIS named users. License to add 100 named users to existing BIS for Microsoft Windows Production Edition. You must purchase BWU6410-SW to order this style. This style may be purchased multiple times to arrive at the desired number of user licenses. The corresponding subscription style is BWU100-SSU. Subscription license style for BWU100-UL. Requires the purchase of style BWU100-UL. A license for 500 additional BIS named users. License to add 500 named users to existing BIS for Microsoft Windows Production Edition. You must purchase BWU6410-SW to order this style. This style may be purchased multiple times to arrive at the desired number of user licenses. The corresponding subscription style is BWU500-SSU

26 Style BWU500-SSU Description Subscription license style for BWU500-UL. Requires the purchase of style BWU500-UL. Production Edition Processor License Style BWP6410-SW BWP64-SSU BWP1-PL BWP1-SSU Description BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit production processor license. This license includes A license for the first processor License for unrestricted users Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Additional processor licenses can be purchased using the following style: BWP1-PL for one processor. The corresponding subscription style is BWP64-SSU. Subscription license style for BWP6410-SW. Requires the purchase of style BWP6410-SW. One additional processor license. License to add one processor to an existing BIS for Microsoft Windows Production Edition. You must purchase BWP6410-SW to order this style. This style may be purchased multiple times to arrive at the desired number of processors on the server (partition). The corresponding subscription style is BWP1-SSU. Subscription license style for BWP1-PL. Requires the purchase of style BWP1-PL

27 BIS for Microsoft Windows Level 10.1 Subscription Upgrades (32-Bit) Table 3-1 contains a reference to BIS 9 available subscription styles and the associated BIS 10 upgrade style available at no cost. To order this new release in North America, call or Unisys Software Services at or [email protected]; include your name, phone number, customer number, and reason for the contact. To order this new release outside of North America, contact your local Unisys subsidiary. Table 31. Cross Reference for Customers with BIS for Windows 9.1 Subscriptions Subscription Styles Description BIS 10 Upgrade Style BWC1004-SDK ClearPath Intel-node (4 processors) BWC UDK BWE SDK ES7000 Edition (4 processors) BWE UDK BWE SDK ES7000 Edition (8 processors) BWE UDK BWT SDK Enterprise Edition (2 processors) BWT UDK BWT SDK Enterprise Edition (4 processors) BWT UDK BWT SDK Enterprise Edition (8 processors) BWT UDK BWS SDK Standard Edition (1 processor) BWS UDK BWS SDK Standard Edition (2 processors) BWS UDK BWS SDK Standard Edition (4 processors) BWS UDK BWS SDK Entry Level Edition BWW UDK Note: These no cost upgrade styles are only available to customers who have purchased a subscription license to BIS

28 ClearPath Intel Node Edition Style BWC UDK BWC1004-SDK Description BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit ClearPath Intel-node 4-processor subscription upgrade. This license includes A license for a 4-processor partition A license for up to 1,024 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style BWC1004-SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWC1004-SDK. Subscription license for BIS for Windows ClearPath Intel-node 4 processors. Requires the purchase of style BWC DK or BWC UDK. ES7000 Edition Style BWE UDK BWE SDK BWE UDK Description BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit ES7000 Edition 4-processor subscription upgrade. This license includes A license for a 4-processor partition A license for up to 1,024 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style BWE SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWE SDK. Subscription license for BIS for Windows ES7000 Edition 4 processors. Requires the purchase of style BWE DK or BWE UDK. BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit ES7000 Edition 8-processor subscription upgrade. This license includes A license for an 8-processor partition A license for up to 1,024 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation

29 Style Description Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style BWE SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWE SDK. BWE SDK Subscription license for BIS for Windows ES7000 Edition 8 processors. Requires the purchase of style BWE DK or BWE UDK. Enterprise Edition Style BWT UDK BWT SDK BWT UDK BWT SDK Description BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit Enterprise Edition 2-processor subscription upgrade. This license includes A license for a 2-processor partition A license for up to 512 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style BWT SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWT SDK. Subscription license for BIS for Windows Enterprise Edition 2 processors. Requires the purchase of style BWT DK or BWT UDK. BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit Enterprise Edition 4-processor subscription upgrade. This license includes A license for a 4-processor partition A license for up to 512 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style BWT SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWT SDK. Subscription license for BIS for Windows Enterprise Edition 4 processors. Requires the purchase of style BWT DK or BWT UDK

30 Style BWT UDK BWT SDK Description BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit Enterprise Edition 8-processor subscription upgrade. This license includes A license for an 8-processor partition A license for up to 512 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style BWT SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWT SDK. Subscription license for BIS for Windows Enterprise Edition 8 processors. Requires the purchase of style BWT DK or BWT UDK. Standard Edition Style BWS UDK BWS SDK BWS UDK Description BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit Standard Edition 1-processor subscription upgrade. This license includes A license for a 1-processor partition A license for up to 128 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style BWS SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWS SDK. Subscription license for BIS for Windows Standard Edition 1 processor. Requires the purchase of style BWS DK or BWS UDK. BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit Standard Edition 2-processor subscription upgrade. This license includes A license for a 2-processor partition A license for up to 128 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style

31 Style BWS SDK BWS UDK BWS SDK Description BWS SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWS SDK. Subscription license for BIS for Windows Standard Edition 2 processors. Requires the purchase of style BWS DK or BWS UDK. BIS for Windows Server 2003 level bit Standard Edition 4-processor subscription upgrade. This license includes A license for a 4-processor partition A license for up to 128 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style BWS SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWS SDK. Subscription license for BIS for Windows Standard Edition 4 processors. Requires the purchase of style BWS DK or BWS UDK. Entry Level Edition Style BWW UDK BWW SDK Description BIS 10 for Windows Entry Level Edition subscription upgrade. Subscription license upgrade to Business Information Server level 10 for Microsoft Windows 2003 (32-bit) including A license for up to 8 user sessions (both developer and run-time) Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface This no-cost upgrade style is only available if you have purchased subscription style BWW SDK. To receive future releases of BIS at no cost, you must continue to purchase subscription style BWW SDK. Subscription license for BIS for Windows Entry Level Edition Requires the purchase of style BWW DK or BWW UDK

32 BIS for Microsoft Windows Personal Edition (Client) Level 10.1 Upgrades (32-Bit) Personal Edition Style BWC SWU BWC32001-SSU BWC SWU BWC32005-SSU BWC SWU Description BIS for Windows XP Professional level 10.1 (32-bit) 1-workstation Personal Edition license upgrade. This license includes A license for 1 workstation Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Upgrade to style BWC109-DK or BWC109-UDK. The corresponding subscription style is BWC32001-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SWU. Requires the purchase of style BWC SWU. BIS for Windows XP Professional level 10.1 (32-bit) 5-workstation Personal Edition license upgrade. This license includes A license for 5 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Upgrade to style BWC509-DK or BWC509-UDK. The corresponding subscription style is BWC32005-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SWU. Requires the purchase of style BWC SWU. BIS for Windows XP Professional level 10.1 (32-bit) 10-workstation Personal Edition license upgrade. This license includes A license for 10 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Upgrade to style BWC1009-DK or BWC1009-UDK. The corresponding subscription style is BWC32010-SSU

33 Style BWC32010-SSU BWC SWU BWC32025-SSU BWC SWU BWC32100-SSU BWC SWU BWC32500-SSU Description Subscription license style for BWC SWU. Requires the purchase of style BWC SWU. BIS for Windows XP Professional level 10.1 (32-bit) 25-workstation Personal Edition license upgrade. This license includes A license for 25 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Upgrade to style BWC2509-DK or BWC2509-UDK. The corresponding subscription style is BWC32025-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SWU. Requires the purchase of style BWC SWU. BIS for Windows XP Professional level 10.1 (32-bit) 100-workstation Personal Edition license upgrade. This license includes A license for 100 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Upgrade to style BWC10009-DK or BWC10009-UDK. The corresponding subscription style is BWC32100-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SWU. Requires the purchase of style BWC SWU. BIS for Windows XP Professional level 10.1 (32-bit) 500-workstation Personal Edition license upgrade. This license includes A license for 500 workstations Graphical Interface Software media and documentation Administration Interface Upgrade to style BWC50009-DK or BWC50009-UDK. The corresponding subscription style is BWC32500-SSU. Subscription license style for BWC SWU. Requires the purchase of style BWC SWU

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35 Section 4 Product Interdependencies This section lists the hardware and software required to run Business Information Server for Windows level It also advises you about any related setup tasks that you may have to perform under certain circumstances. Note: Graphical Interface level 4.3 or higher is required to use the new Graphical Interface for Business Information Server features. Hardware Requirements Business Information Server 32-bit mode is supported with A Microsoft Windows 32-bit operating system Unisys ES7000 systems Other Intel platforms Business Information Server 64-bit mode is supported with A Microsoft Windows 64-bit operating system EM64T processors on Unisys ES7000 systems EM64T processors on other Intel Platforms The following table lists the suggested hardware configurations for the maximum number of users

36 Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows Server User-Based Sizing Guide Suggested Hardware Configurations Maximum Number of Concurrent Users Processors Memory Mass Storage Shared Memory Allocation 10 1 Pentium 512 MB 200 MB 18 MB Xeons 2 GB 200 MB 32 MB ES7000, 4 processor minimum 4 GB 64 MB Notes: In the table above, a user represents a connected Business Information Server Graphical Interface, an inbound connection from another Business Information Server, or an active background run session. The suggested memory configuration may not be adequate for some installations because memory requirements vary dramatically depending on the software environment you are running on a Microsoft Windows platform. The amount of mass storage required depends more on the size of the database than on the number of users. The amount of shared memory required depends on the size and number of database files and other site configuration values. Disk Space Requirements The following tables list the disk space requirements for the components of Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows. Note: Disk space requirements are rounded up to the nearest half decimal point. (For example, an actual file size of 1.8 MB is listed as 2.0 MB.) For exact sizes, see the Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows Installation Help on the CD-ROM

37 Server The amount of disk space required on the Windows server is as follows. Windows Server Disk Space Requirements Component Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows software (includes Business Information Server Administration, Graphical Interface for Business Information Server, help, and Developer Workshop) Internet Commerce Enabler Result file Online documentation (optional) ODBC (optional) Business Information Server database Internet Commerce Enabler database Disk Space Required 32-bit 22 MB 64-bit 22 MB 32-bit 41 MB 64-bit 41 MB 3 MB 4.5 MB 2 MB 100 MB* 100 MB* Workstation *The size of the database is fixed. If you need more space, you must add a database file using the Business Information Server Administration program. The amount of disk space required on workstations is as follows. Windows Workstation Disk Space Requirements Component Business Information Server Administration Graphical Interface for Business Information Server Graphical Interface for Business Information Server with Standard Help Library locally installed Developer Workshop Online documentation (Business Information Server and Internet Commerce Enabler) Disk Space Required 2 MB 6.2 MB 16 MB 16 MB 21 MB

38 Software Requirements This subsection lists software requirements for the Windows server and workstations connected to the server. Server To install and execute Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 10.1 on a Windows server, you need one of the following software products: Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows 2003 Datacenter Edition Windows XP Professional

39 Optional Server Software Available on a Windows Server Product Level Native MRI Access ODBC MRI Access OLE DB MRI Access BIS Interface Oracle 9i X X X Oracle 10g X X X Informix X Sybase or 12.0 X X SQL Server 2000 or 2005 ** X X DB X Unisys ODBC Access (INFOACCESS ODBC for ClearPath NX MCP DMSII) 8.1 or 8.2 X Unisys ODBC Access (INFOACCESS ODBC for ClearPath IX DMS2200) 8R1 or 8R2 X Unisys OLEDB (OLE DB for ClearPath NX MCP files, LINCII, DMSII) 49.1 X* Unisys OLE-DB-OS 2200 (OLE DB for ClearPath IX DMS2200) 8R1 or 8R2 X* Unisys UNIACCESS (ODBC for ClearPath IX RDMS2200, LINC2200) 9R1 or 9R2 X Tuxedo 8.1 X WebSphere MQ 6.0 X *Requires Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or **SQL Server 2005 no longer supplies the development tools or library that are required to support the Native API Interface. Microsoft recommends that you use OLE DB or ODBC for access to SQL Server However, if you had the Native API Interface in use on your system with SQL Server 7, the corresponding.dll for that interface can be used with SQL Server 2005 in 32-bit mode. Note: Customers that use the Sun Java VM with Internet Explorer must use version or higher

40 Workstation To install one of the available Business Information Server client/server interfaces on a workstation, ensure that your workstation is running Microsoft Windows XP Professional. To access Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 10.1 from a workstation, you need to install both of the following software packages: Graphical Interface for Business Information Server level 5.2, which is included on the BIS for Windows CD-ROM Note: Graphical Interface for Business Information Server levels 4.3 and 5.1 can also be used with BIS for Windows level However, once levels 4.3 and 5.1 reach the end of their support life, you will need to install level 5.2. Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows Personal Edition level 10.1 (separately orderable) Network Requirements Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows requires the following: Network interface for each workstation on the network TCP/IP support on the Windows Server and workstations Note: If you do not have a network card installed, you must change your network configuration settings. Select Network from Control Panel and then select Add Adapter. In the list of adapters, select MS Loopback Adapter and save your change

41 Section 5 Restrictions, Known Limitations, and Discontinued Features This section describes restrictions and limitations applying to Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level It presents information under the following categories: Operational restrictions and limitations ODBC server restrictions and limitations Future considerations Discontinued features Operational Restrictions and Limitations Compatibility of Existing COM Components on EM64T It is not possible to load 32-bit in-process components in 64-bit BIS. Windows restricts the loading of 32-bit dlls into 64-bit processes. However, existing 32-bit out-of-process components can be loaded in 64-bit BIS. ICE Examples The service, ASP Example 2: Creating a Cool ICE graph, is not supported on 64-bit BIS. ICE ProcessXML() function The ICE ProcessXML() function is not supported on 64-bit BIS

42 Oracle Support Oracle has officially dropped support of Oracle 8i. Starting with the BIS 10.1 release, Oracle 8i is no longer supported by BIS. BIS 10.1 has been certified using Oracle 9i Client software to connect to Oracle 9i database servers and using Oracle 10g Client software to connect to Oracle 10g database servers. BIS has not been certified using differing levels for the Oracle Client and the Oracle Server. The Oracle 64-bit ODBC driver returns incorrect information for any numeric column. (This is an Oracle problem that will be fixed when a patch is available for or in the Oracle release.) BIS for Windows Compatibility with Previous Versions A networking issue in versions of BIS 9.1 prior to version 9.1.E8 can affect remote database access through MRI if the database targeted by the operation is hosted on a system with BIS 9.1 installed. This issue appears as a hang condition in a script executed on a BIS 10.1 installation. You must install the BIS 9.1.E8 interim correction on the remote machine to resolve this issue. If BIS level 9.1 and BIS level 10.1 are installed on the same server, an issue might occur with BIS shared memory. To resolve this issue, you must install the BIS 9.1.E8 interim correction before installing BIS 10.1 as a second copy of BIS on the same server. Note: The potential problems with BIS shared memory do not affect an upgrade from BIS 9.1 to BIS 10.1, only a side-by-side installation of BIS 9.1 with BIS Vchar Field The Vchar field specifies the maximum number of variable characters allowed by the script. Set this as low as possible to save memory. The default is 6,616. The maximum is 99,999. The maximum number of variable characters used to include environmental session and global script variables; beginning with level 10.1, these variables are no longer included. Note: The Vchar field is ignored when you execute a JavaScript application or a registered JavaScript subroutine. WebSphere MQ WebSphere MQ must be installed before you can run the Message Queuing feature. Note: WebSphere MQ is not supported on 64-bit platforms

43 Date/Time If both the exact date and exact time are required in a BIS script, they both must be obtained in a or in a run command. Multiple fields of a date/time reserved word must be loaded with a command. Amount of Server Shared Memory The maximum size of BIS server shared memory available depends on the operating system build and patches installed, as well as on the features of BIS that are in use at your site. On 32-bit Windows operating systems, more than 1500 MB is generally available for use by BIS. However, if you are using the TPMAPPER feature, the amount of BIS server shared memory is limited to 1200 MB. Occasionally, installing Windows security patches has adversely affected the maximum amount of shared memory available. If BIS sites do not start after applying Windows patches, the MapAdmin program should be used to reduce the BIS server shared memory value. In general, a value less than 1000 MB will work regardless of the patches installed. Reducing the BIS server shared memory value might require the BIS sites to be reconfigured to use less shared memory. Generally, the easiest value to reduce is the "Number of Blocks for Caching Results" on the site s Capacity property page. Scripts, Functions, and Statements Be aware of the following restrictions or limitations that apply to scripts, functions, and statements: In MAPPER Query Language (MQL), the maximum number of operands or operators in an arithmetic expression or a WHERE clause cannot exceed 384. Do not use the Command Handler (CHD) statement if you are using a Call subroutine (CALL), a Run Start (RUN), or a Run subroutine (RSR) statement. If you do use the CHD statement, register it in the main script and do not access it in any lower-level routines. Using the CHD statement within subroutines or CALL routines leads to unpredictable results. Storage and Processing Capacity The maximum number of cabinets is increased to 4,000. However, cabinets 3,900 through 4,000 are reserved for future internal Business Information Server development and enhancements. Business Information Server allows up to 1024 simultaneously active reports for each site. This includes active reports for any user or software process (such as MAPQUE, DISPATCHER, APPLOAD, and PURGE) attached to that site. An active report is any report that is on display, being executed, or in use by a manual function or a statement, such as Search or SRH

44 ODBC Server Restrictions and Limitations Be aware of the following considerations and limitations of the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) server feature: Only one ODBC server is supported. If the Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows and Internet Commerce Enabler both are installed on the same system, the ODBC server is installed and associated with the first installation. If another copy of Business Information Server is installed as a separate Business Information Server installation, the ODBC server feature works with the first Business Information Server installation only. If you wish to install a newer version of Business Information Server and use ODBC with that version, you must perform an upgrade process on the first Business Information Server or remove it and install the later version of Business Information Server. The ODBC client driver only works in Microsoft Windows 32-bit environments. Therefore, programs that access the BIS ODBC Server cannot run on Microsoft Windows 64-bit servers. With Microsoft Access, you can use design view to design select queries. However, you need to use SQL-specific pass-through to design, insert, delete, and update queries. The Table Description and Column Comments fields in the OTBL script are not passed back to the Microsoft Access ODBC client application. Therefore, you cannot observe these entries on the Table Properties and Field Description tabs in Microsoft Access. You must restart Microsoft Query before you can view table data sets defined with the OTBL script. Future Considerations In BIS level 10.1 the RUNERR subroutine was updated by merging report 8E0 functionality into report 2E0. Report 8E0 is now obsolete and will be discontinued in a future level. See the Command Reference for more information. The Script Editor is included in BIS level However, it was not updated or enhanced, and it will not be included in the next BIS release. Discontinued Features The following scripts are no longer supported: BSRH COP RPW

45 Section 6 Support Unisys brings together powerful hardware and software, satellite links, multilanguage support, and 20,000 professionals to deliver around-the-clock, global service. At Unisys, we understand that your business simply cannot afford to wait for support. That is why all Unisys support services are fully integrated to provide you with real-time access to the critical information you need. Using Support Online (Electronic Support Services) For any questions or concerns about your Unisys products, turn to Unisys Support Online, your complete information source. Support Online, the Unisys electronic support service portal, provides technical information through the World Wide Web for Unisys customers who are covered under a Support Service Agreement. You can access the Unisys Support Online site at Unisys Support Online puts a wealth of technical information on hardware and software product support services at your fingertips. Unisys technical specialists provide updated symptom and solution information, including frequently asked questions. You can also explore the Unisys Web site to learn more about services designed to add value to your information technology operations. Contacting the Unisys Support Center The Unisys Support Center is your information resource for problems that cannot be resolved through Unisys Support Online or your site administrator. Your site administrator can place a Support Request electronically. The Electronic Support Request interface allows you to pose technical questions, discuss technical issues, and escalate perceived design concerns with the experts at the Unisys Support Center. When contacting Unisys you need to have the hardware model number available (for example, IX6800). In your description, indicate the operating environment (for example, OS 2200, UnixWare, or Windows) and the software product and level, if any, that are involved

46 Obtaining Direct Telephone Support Direct telephone support is yet another support option offered by Unisys. If you re located within the continental United States or Canada, you can call one of the following toll-free numbers during the times indicated in your service agreement: United States (prompt 4) Canada (English) Canada (French) Customers outside the continental United States or Canada should contact their local Unisys office. Software Support Services Unisys Support Centers offer Software Support Services, a full complement of technical services to help clients with cost-effective, fast-cycle support. Software Support Services can help you solve your most difficult problems regardless of your product choice with packaged services or proposals for addressing your specific needs. Here are some ways to put Software Support Services to work for you: Software Support Ambassador Obtain attention from a dedicated Unisys Support Center specialist. System Generation Assist in the generation or installation of system software upgrades and enhancements. Operating System Migration Plan and optimize the migration of your systems. Performance Review Evaluate existing systems and networks, and provide tuning recommendations. Migration Planning Assist in the planning of systems migrations and upgrades. Communications Systems Enhancements Assist in the configuration, generation, and installation of communications systems. Database Management Consulting Confirm that proper systems and database backup procedures are being used to promote data recovery. 4GLs, Business Information Server, Enterprise Application Environment (LINC), and Graphical Interface Workbench Perform installation and migration, backup procedure review, performance analysis, migration, system build, system installation, recovery tape or audit trail configuration, and administration seminars. For more information on Unisys Software Support Services, access our Web page in Support Online ( or call the Unisys Support Center at (prompt 4). If your business is located outside the United States, please contact your local subsidiary

47 Section 7 Product Information This Software Release Announcement is part of the Business Information Server system library. The following documentation is available to help you use Business Information Server software. The way you use the software determines which documents you need. For example, if you are an experienced scriptwriter or manual function user, you need only refer to the Command Reference for complete descriptions, formats, and examples of the system commands. However, if you are configuring and administering a Business Information Server system, you may need to refer to several documents. The following documents are included with Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows. Refer to the Business Information Server Documentation program group for current information about Business Information Server commands, statements, and system concepts. Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows Administration Help ( ) This Help provides direction for BIS system administrators. It includes information about system configuration, database management, user and run registration, configuration of communications links with other BIS systems, and day-to-day administration activities. Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows Installation Help ( ) This Help describes the pre-installation requirements for installing BIS for Microsoft Windows on your Windows system, how to upgrade and convert from previous levels, how to install a new BIS for Windows system, and how to install optional workstation components (clients). Business Information Server Application Portability Quick Reference Help ( ) This reference informs users about the unique functions and compatibility differences to consider when writing applications that will be ported to, or used with, various combinations of the software on supported platforms

48 Business Information Server Standard Help Library ( ) The Standard Help Library allows for enhanced searching and indexing capabilities across the following four documents: Command Reference ( ) This reference provides descriptions, formats, and examples for BIS commands, including manual functions, statements, and many of the released BIS scripts. Developer s Guide ( ) This guide contains information about Business Information Server (BIS) script design. It discusses language basics including BIS statement syntax, use of variables, reserved words, constants, and math operators. The Developer s Guide also lists BIS language statements grouped by task. Finally, it provides detailed application development guidelines, explains graphical user interface design techniques, and describes system library routines. User s Guide ( ) This guide contains basic information about using BIS. It presents an overview of the BIS database structure, details about getting started on the system, instructions for communicating requests to the system, and information about BIS security. MRI Administration and User s Guide ( ) This guide explains how to administer and use the MRI (MAPPER Relational Interface) software. It describes the MRI and its component software and presents how to access relational databases through the interface. Command Reference (Syntax) ( ) This Help is for the Script Editor and is a subset of the ''full version'' Command Reference. Business Information Server Resource Adapter for the Java TM Platform Developer's Guide ( ) This guide describes how to deploy, develop, and use the Business Information Server Resource Adapter, which is a standards-based Java interface into Business Information that opens up BIS data and scripts to stand-alone Java applications and Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE ) components such as Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs), and servlets. Business Information Server JavaScript Developer's Help ( ) This Help describes the Business Information Server (BIS) implementation of the JavaScript language as well as general JavaScript reference information. BIS JavaScript provides extension objects that you can use to write JavaScript scripts that can perform key BIS statement functions against BIS data. JavaScript scripts can be called as subroutines from a Business Information Server script or executed as standalone applications

49 Business Information Server Developer Workshop Help ( ) This help document introduces the Business Information Server (BIS) Developer Workshop integrated development environment (IDE) to BIS programmers. It explains how to create new projects, scripts, and data reports or add existing projects, scripts, and data reports to the Developer Workshop environment. It also covers script editing and debugging operations. Graphical Interface for Business Information Server Help ( ) This Help provides information on how to use the Graphical Interface for BIS with your BIS system. It presents procedures for creating connection scripts, customizing your workstation settings, editing reports, selecting and managing printers, and printing pictures and data. It also describes the function of all menu commands and dialog box objects. MapAdmin Help ( ) This Help provides information on how to use the BIS for Windows Administration client interface and associated dialog windows. The Administration program and associated Help are accessed by selecting Administration from the BIS program group. Business Information Server Graphical Administration (PCMA) Help ( ) The Administration display screen consolidates many system administration tasks into a single point-and-click menu system. This context-sensitive help provides information on the administration tasks. Business Information Server Graphical Environment (PCME) Help ( ) The BIS Graphical Environment provides a practical point-and-click interface to many common data access, ad-hoc reporting, and user administration tasks. This contextsensitive help provides information on creating new reports or accessing existing reports in the database. It also provides information on processing, updating, and analyzing report data. ODBC Server Help ( ) This Help introduces the ODBC Server feature and describes how to create the proper data structures that allow access to BIS data through an ODBC interface. Business Information Server OLE DB Administration Help ( ) This application help describes how to use the Business Information Server OLE DB Administration utility to manage Universal Data Link (.UDL) connection files when connecting to an OLE DB data source

50 Internet Commerce Enabler Technical Overview ( ) This overview provides conceptual information and describes a development process for building Web-based applications with the Internet Commerce Enabler. It also explains the interrelationship among the various components. Internet Commerce Enabler Developer s Reference ( ) This reference provides the information a developer needs to create either native scripted services, open scripted services based on Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP), or data services to support dynamic Web sites. icedrill User Help and icedrill Administration Help icedrill is a tool you can use to display your enterprise data in a dynamic, browser-based format. icedrill provides an additional way to expose and integrate enterprise data in Web presentations and applications developed with the Internet Commerce Enabler. It allows your internal and external customers to view and interact with information from a variety of data sources. icedrill User Help ( ) This Help provides procedural information supporting icedrill end user tasks such as performing searches, calculating data, and formatting tables. icedrill Administration Help ( ) This Help provides information about icedrill administrative tasks, such as defining the look and feel of icedrill tables, enabling and disabling user functions, managing fields and field functions, and managing table security and user access. ICE Admin Help ( ) This Help provides the information an administrator needs to configure and maintain applications. It assumes the administrator has the skills and training to maintain both the Web site on which Internet Commerce Enabler is installed and the associated server. Component Builder Help ( ) This Help provides overview and procedural information supporting the Internet Commerce Enabler Component Builder application screens. The procedures cover the major Component Builder tasks and use of the XML Mapping Tool. Gateway Configuration Tool Help ( ) These Help topics present procedural information explaining how to set up and manage gateways, configurations, and connection pools for Web applications created with the Internet Commerce Enabler

51 Section 8 Ordering Procedures To order Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 10.1, contact your Unisys account manager or a Unisys authorized reseller of Unisys Business Information Server software. To place an order, have the following information ready: Your customer number (if you have one) Consolidated agreement number (if you have one) Software product and style you want to order (refer to the tables in Section 3) Your company purchase order number (if required) Note: The Business Information Server for Windows level 10.1 CD-ROM includes both software and documentation. You do not have to order documentation separately

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53 Section 9 Future Development Plans Product directions for Business Information Server for Windows focus on these key areas: Protecting customer investments with continued scalability, capacity, and throughput enhancements Ongoing leveraging of Internet and Web services standards Modernization enhancements through the Business Information Server Graphical Interface Tracking and leveraging of Microsoft.NET infrastructure functionality

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