Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

     +---------------------------+ TM
     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
     | d | i | g | i | t | a | l |   INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
     +---------------------------+


     To: Distribution                DATE: November 6, 1995
                                     FROM: John Forino
                                     DEPT: Networks Engineering/
                                            HUB Product Engineering
                                     DTN:  226-7585
                                     LOC:  LKG2-2/Y10
                                     NETMAIL:  NETCAD::FORINO


     SUBJ: HUBwatch for OpenVMS V4.1 Field Test to begin shortly


	If you received this mail directly, you currently are on our 
	distribution list for field testing HUBwatch for OpenVMS V4.1.
	If you do not want to participate in the field test, please let
	me know and I'll remove you.  I will also post this note in the
	HUB_MGNT notesfile.

	We have a kit up and running on VMS.  If it proves stable by
	week's end, the first field test should be available at the 
	beginning of next week.  This kit will contain the basic
	HUBwatch functionality - alarm support and HUBloader functionality
	we most likely not be present.

	Be aware that our primary field testing will still be done internally
	with the hub system testing group.  But because of the unavailability
	of a new HUBwatch kits since the V3.1 release, we plan to make the
	kits available for "unofficial" field testing as well.  We are doing 
	this partly to appease accounts that may be in critical situations 
	due to the need to manage modules that became available after 
	the V3.1 release.  

	Because of this approach there are some issues you must understand:

	1. Because these are "unofficial" field test sites, problems reported
	   from the internal hub system testing group get priority over
	   problems coming in from the field.  We will respond to problems 
	   from the field as best as our resources will allow.

	2. Because this is an "unofficial" field test, we will not go
	   through the paperwork of making an external customer a field
	   test site.  I'm no lawyer but there may be legal implications of 
	   running these kits at customer sites.  If you are going to 
	   support a customer site with these field test releases, you
	   better educate the customer as to what they are getting and
	   that only limited, if any, support may be available from us
	   here in engineering.


	There are a few things to note:

	1. There was never a HUBwatch for OpenVMS V4.0 kit.  We are going
	   directly from V3.1 to V4.1.

	2. We plan to only support VMS V6.0 or later - no VMS V5.x support.

	3. We only have support for VAX hardware - not Alphas.

	4. The kits will have available as saveset files that you can
	   copy over the net - we will not be making tapes of any type
	   to support field test sites.

    Ok you've peaked my interest... *where* are the kits located?  And when
    can I get my hands on them...?
    
    smile.
    
    thanks,
    
    /Mic
    

    The base note by John said to send him mail directly (netcad::forino),
    if you were interested.
    
    Bob

    
    I would normally ask Jack Forrest ... when the SSB date for Hubwatch
    for VAX V 4.1 is ... but it keeps changing  ... any ballpark
    guesses...
    
    -Charlie
     

Soon.  If I were a betting man, I'd bet against 1995, simply because it's
only got a very few weeks left, and we've got lots of people using up
vacation time before the company uses it up for us.

On the other hand, a lot of the generally icky problems that we were
having with the OpenVMS build which resulted in the gawdawful schedule
inaccuracies are gone, so the current schedule is a lot more predictable.  
Check with Jack Forrest (or John Forino).

    Can anyone tell me what the latest is on the release date for Hubwatch
    VMS 4.1?
    
    We already have field test in place, so we are now waiting for the
    "real thing".
    
    Thank ewe,
    
    Meic.
    

Michael,

You need to check with the product manager, Jack NAC::Forrest, for specific
dates.

Tom Hood