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Business Information Server for

Microsoft Windows Software Release Announcement

12.2

February 2015 7846 0268–016

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Contents

Section 1 General Description ................................................................... 1

Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1 Documentation Updates ..................................................................................... 2 System Features ................................................................................................... 2 Evaluation Software ............................................................................................. 3 RADS Lite ................................................................................................................ 3

Section 2 New Features and Enhancements ............................................ 5

Platforms ................................................................................................................. 5 Functionality Enhancements .............................................................................. 6

Additive Deferred Update ............................................................... 6 Binary Find Statement ...................................................................... 6 Break Statement................................................................................ 6 Block Overlay ..................................................................................... 6 CALL Statement ................................................................................. 6 Create Result Copy ........................................................................... 6 Date Support for Match .................................................................. 6 DIAG Statement ................................................................................. 7 Enterprise Output Manager Tags ................................................. 7 Filenames on Print............................................................................. 7 Format Columns Statement ........................................................... 7 If Conditional Statement .................................................................. 7 End-of-Month ..................................................................................... 7 List Command .................................................................................... 7 Namelist Statements ........................................................................ 7 New Date Format - DATE21............................................................ 8 Pass Renames through @call ......................................................... 8 Pre-fill Title Field on XR/REP Function Forms

(TITLE$) ............................................................................................ 8 Release Rename Statement........................................................... 8 Session Global Results .................................................................... 8 Update Result Change ..................................................................... 8 WAT Statement ................................................................................. 8 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) ............................................................... 9 Nested Registered Subroutine ...................................................... 9

Application Development ................................................................................... 9 Developer Workshop ....................................................................... 9 JavaScript Features ......................................................................... 11 Reserved Word ................................................................................. 12

Installation ............................................................................................................. 13

Software Release Announcement

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Database Size Option ..................................................................... 13 Silent Installation ............................................................................. 13 Upgrade Clients during Server Upgrade ................................... 13 Reset User Directory for GI-BIS Install or Upgrade ............... 13

Section 3 Release Deliverables ................................................................ 15

Editions................................................................................................................... 15 License Types ...................................................................................................... 16 License Styles ...................................................................................................... 16 Style IDs ..................................................................................................................17

Style IDs for Business Information Server 12.2 for Windows .......................................................................................17

Section 4 Product Interdependencies ..................................................... 23

Hardware Requirements ................................................................................... 23 Disk Space Requirements ................................................................................. 25

Server ................................................................................................. 25 Workstation ...................................................................................... 26

Software Requirements .................................................................................... 26 Server ................................................................................................. 26 Workstation ...................................................................................... 27

Network Requirements ..................................................................................... 28

Section 5 Restrictions and Known Limitations ...................................... 29

Operational Restrictions and Limitations ...................................................... 29 Compatibility of Existing COM Components on

EM64T ........................................................................................... 29 Oracle Support ................................................................................. 29 WebSphere MQ ............................................................................... 29 Date/Time .......................................................................................... 29 Amount of Server Shared Memory ............................................ 30 Scripts, Functions, and Statements ............................................ 30 Storage and Processing Capacity ............................................... 30

ODBC Server Restrictions and Limitations .................................................. 31 ODBC Driver Restrictions and Limitations ............................... 31

MS SQL Support .................................................................................................. 31 Future Considerations ........................................................................................ 31 Discontinued Features ....................................................................................... 32

Section 6 Support ..................................................................................... 33

Using Support Online (Electronic Support Services) ................................. 33 Contacting the Unisys Support Center .......................................................... 33 Software Support Services .............................................................................. 34


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Section 7 Product Information................................................................ 35

Section 8 Ordering Procedures ............................................................... 39

Section 9 Future Development Plans ...................................................... 41

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Section 1 General Description

This Software Release Announcement describes Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows (BIS for Windows) level 12.2.

Introduction The Unisys Business Information Server (BIS) for Windows software product with the Internet Commerce Enabler (ICE) module is an integrated application development and deployment solution for Unisys ES7000 servers and Microsoft Windows platforms. It provides an excellent interface platform to BIS for ClearPath OS 2200 server. Business Information Server is a highly scalable, multi-node, 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.

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.


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Business Information Server

Provides safe passage from existing supported levels of Business Information Server on Windows platforms

Provides a new application development capability for current Business Information Server clients

Gives clients the ability to protect their investment in Business Information Server while using off-the-shelf development tools such as JavaScript for developing applications

Documentation Updates This document contains all the information that was available at the time of publication. Changes identified after release of this document are included in problem list entry (PLE) 19063801 To obtain a copy of the PLE, contact your Unisys representative or access the current PLE from the Unisys Product Support Web site:

http://www.support.unisys.com/all/ple/19063801

Note: If you are not logged into the Product Support site, you will be asked to do so.

System Features The following are the system features of Business Information Server:

Offers safe passage with updated technology for new and existing Business Information Server for Windows 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 the following:

Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise and Standard Editions (64-bit)

Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise Editions (32-bit and 64-bit)


Windows 8.1 Professional and Enterprise Editions (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition (64-bit)

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition (64-bit)

Provides ease-of-installation enhancements including installation and upgrade enhancements for Business Information Server and the option to add the following products:

Internet Commerce Enabler




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Graphical Interface for Business Information Server

Developer Workshop

Improves the integration capabilities of Business Information Server by providing an outbound interface utilizing ODBC technology.

Allows BISRA, 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.

Features its own high performance database as well as access to information in a variety of relational database management systems (RDBMS) including Oracle, DB2, MySQL, and Relational Database Server for OS 2200. See "Data Access Facilities" for a detailed list. Direct access to DB2, INFORMIX, and SYBASE are not supported from BIS 11R1 release onwards.

Provides interoperability capabilities with IBM WebSphere Message Queuing, Oracle, BEA Tuxedo, and Com Client interfaces and databases like MySQL, MS SQL server, Postgre SQL.

Includes the BIS Developer Workshop, a Windows-based integrated development environment (IDE) for JavaScript and a Windows-based editor for Business Information Server scripts.

Evaluation Software A 90-day evaluation version of Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 12.2 is available from the following Unisys website:

http://outreach.unisys.com/BISSoftwareDownload

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 Account Manager or authorized partner.

RADS Lite Included with BIS for Windows level 12.2 is a free copy of RADS Lite software from ITRS, Inc., a Unisys partner.

RADS Lite enables quick and cost-effective development and deployment of BIS applications in a GUI or Web environment. Screens and reports are built with simple point and click wizards. All screen presentation, input validation, and error messages are created automatically with minimal program coding.

RADS Lite can transform your legacy BIS system by adding a new and user-friendly interface. The benefits include:

Extend functionality while leveraging your existing investment

Eliminate the risk and expense of building a new system from scratch

Reduce costs by accelerating your project’s time to completion

http://outreach.unisys.com/BISSoftwareDownload


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Make your corporate knowledge available to whomever you choose, anytime, anywhere

Despite being an entry level product, RADS Lite contains all you need to create report displays, data entry screens, and other application services with very easy to use development tools. When you are ready to add advanced features like Drill Down functionality, you can easily upgrade to the RADS Professional version.

Features

Active Data Dictionary to catalog databases and define edit rules for input validation

Powerful form tools, with features like automatic input validation, popup selection lists and calendars, and a drag-and-drop form designer. Web forms can be further enhanced with JavaScript to facilitate advanced front-end processing.

Report screens easily defined with tools to select fields, their display order, define header names, and more

Built-in report tools to let end users perform a wide variety of ad-hoc analysis functions

Database tools to design and reformat BIS drawers and reports

Tools and utilities to help the developer create BIS run script and Web browser JavaScript

Administration tools to save and load applications

Comprehensive Getting Started guide

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Section 2 New Features and Enhancements

Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows (BIS for Windows) level 12.2 offers new features and enhancements in the following areas:

Platforms

Functionality enhancements

Application development

Installation

Platforms Business Information Server level 12.2 is tested with the following configurations:

Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise and Standard Editions (64-bit)



Windows 8.1 Professional and Enterprise Editions (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition (64-bit)

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition (64-bit)


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Functionality Enhancements Additive Deferred Update

The new Defer Additive (@DFA) statement is an extension to the existing Defer Updates (@DFU) statement. The @DFA statement is used to add a report to an existing deferred-update list or to create a new list if @DFU has not been used.

Binary Find Statement

The Binary Find (@BFN) statement is enhanced to continue execution even if a no-find condition is encountered. This eliminates the need to supply an error label to the @BFN command when checking only for a no-find condition.

Break Statement

The Break (@BRK) statement in Open BIS is enhanced to allow a minimum number of lines to be placed into the output area.

Block Overlay

Three new script statements have been added to allow block of lines to be written to reports.

@BBO – Use the Block Blank Overlay (BBO) statement to overlay a block of lines in a report. The overlaying data may come from the drawer's report zero, text supplied, or spaces.

@BCO – Use the Block Copy Overlay (BCO) statement to overlay a block of lines in a report with lines from other reports. Optionally the lines in the input report can then be overlaid with blanking data that may come from the drawer’s report zero or text supplied.

@BPO – Use the Block Put Overlay (BPO) statement to overlay a block of lines in a report with lines from temporary yank buffer.

CALL Statement

This feature provides reserved words for the current level of the @CALL statement.

Create Result Copy

The Create Result Copy (RSLT / @RSL) function is enhanced with new subfields that can specify the receiving drawer of the output result

Date Support for Match

The Match function (MA or @MCH) is enhanced to allow any supported date formats on match and move fields.


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DIAG Statement

New options are added to the Generating Diagnostics Reports (@DIAG) statement.

I option to include an index of the Session Global Report Table.

J option to include Jump History information.

N option to output a narrow (80-column) display.

Enterprise Output Manager Tags

The Print (@PRT) function now allows you to print a preamble report prior to printing the normally-requested primary report or reports. Reports printed using @PRT function can now include Enterprise Output Manager (DEPCON) control images, specified by the $EOM$ control statement and in predefined forms.

Filenames on Print

The Print (@PRT) function now allows you to specify filenames for the print files.

Format Columns Statement

The new Format Columns (FC/@FC) command allows you to justify data in a column. The FC/@FC command provides options to column justify alphanumeric data and case justification.

If Conditional Statement

The If Conditional (@IF) statement is enhanced with a new “S” option. This option enables you to perform a string comparison of the operands.

End-of-Month

The Calculate (@CAL), Date (@DAT) and Date Calculator (@DC) statements are enhanced to support a new option to calculate the date of the last day of a month.

List Command

The List (@LST)command supports upto 999,999 records instead of 32,767.

Namelist Statements

The new Namelist (@NAMLST) statement allows you to specify reports and drawers or ranges of reports and drawers that can be read as a unit; for example, a Search. Namelists may be defined in the Data Directory or may be created dynamically for adhoc use.

The new Namelist (@NAMDMP) statement allows you to dump the namelist information in a readable format.


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New Date Format - DATE21

A new DATE21 date format (DD-MMM-YY) is supported.

Pass Renames through @call

This feature provides the ability to pass one or more rename reports to a CALL subroutine and the ability to receive one or more rename reports from the subroutine.

Pre-fill Title Field on XR/REP Function Forms (TITLE$)

The title field of the XR and REP function request forms will be pre-filled with the title information from the currently displayed report or result. The title of the current -0 report, when present. The TITLE$ reserved word is for @SC only and not for script.

Release Rename Statement

The new Release Rename (@RELRNM) BIS script command disassociates reports from their rename values.

Session Global Results

The Session Global Results feature allows scripts to seclude their results and assign names before termination. The results can then be recalled on explicit request from other scripts that would execute subsequently on the same unit. These results are also available to a Java client that can reference them by their assigned names.

The Session Global results are secluded from normal reports by the new @SGPUT statement and recalled by the new @SGGET statement. The @DIAG statement is also enhanced to produce an index (I option) of the Session Global Results.

Update Result Change

This feature enables you to obtain update results from result reports. However, there can be only one update result at a time. It is now possible to use Calculate Update (CALU, @CAU), Match Update (MAU, @MAU) or Search Update (SU, @SRU) against a result.

WAT Statement

The existing @WAT statement is modified to wait in milliseconds rather than in seconds. The @WAT in the earlier versions used to take input as milliseconds, but inside the code it was converting the milliseconds to the nearest seconds to wait.

Users of BIS 11.1 and BIS 12.1 can make use of all the feature enhancements of the new release by directly upgrading to 12.2. The following features are new to BIS 12.2:


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Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) is an injection-based Web attack where a malicious user (hacker/attacker) injects a client-side script in a Web application, generally on a trusted website, trapping unsuspecting users to execute them. Information regarding Cross-site Scripting and it’s mitigation have been added to Internet Commerce Enabler Developer’s Reference..

Nested Registered Subroutine

Nested calling of registered subroutines is now allowed.

Application Development This section describes the new features and enhancements for the various application development components of the BIS 12.2 release.

Developer Workshop

Setting a line breakpoint condition

A condition can now be added to a line breakpoint. If a line breakpoint has a condition, the condition must be true to cause a break in execution.

Automatic workshop updates

The workshop automatically checks if a new IC or minor release is available. If an update is available you can download the update and install it the next time the Workshop is started.

Code Assistance feature

The Code Assistance feature for both JavaScript and BIS Script can now be turned on from the keyboard using shortcut keys.

Opening a script/report in edit mode

Scripts and reports are opened in View (read-only) mode. If you have write access you can switch between Edit and View modes using the Edit mode menu on the status bar at the bottom of the main workshop window.

Watches window enhancements

Watches can be added directly to the Watches window.

A watch name can be changed.

A watch value can be changed when in debug mode.

A watch language can be changed using Language option.

Autos window

The Autos window displays the variables associated with the current execution line and previously displayed Autos variables.

Add multiple reports or scripts to a project at once


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This feature allows you to add multiple reports or scripts to a project with one add operation.

Automatically rebuild a BIS script's label table

This feature automatically rebuilds a script's existing label table when it is saved.

Debug Call Stack window enhancements

This feature allows you to switch the call stack context to a different call stack level, so you can view variables and results from the selected call stack level.

Modify conditional breakpoint condition

This allows you to change a conditional breakpoint expression directly from the conditional breakpoints window.

Improve result, scripts, and dataset download time and add progress bar while downloading large reports during a debug session. The download can now be canceled.

BIS results and dataset downloads during a debug session now have a maximum of 99,999 lines.

Enable disabled line breakpoints via gutter click.

Add “Number of Lines” to Report (Script) properties.

Doc connection information available for open docs

First status bar field – no longer displays “Ready” when there is an open doc. This status field now contains information about the active doc. The information includes the doc tab name and the connection.

Third status bar field – is no longer used just to display if a report is “Read-Only” or has been modified. It gives the status of the active doc: Edit, View, Debug, or Modified.

Enhanced “Debug session started” message to include system and user information.

When debug window variable values are modified, the values are highlighted with other debug windows displaying the variable.

Allow viewing BIS image reports (a preview) from the report properties form.

When a report fails to be opened for editing in the workshop because it is locked by another user, provide information as to which user has locked the report.

Enhance braces so they are more visible.

Enhance connection properties to display BIS connection information – LEVEL, SYSTEM NAME, SITE, USER, and DEPARTMENT.

Mouse-over eval. A mouse-over now evaluates the variable/object and you do not need to click.

Ability to add the examples project when either adding a new connection or later from the connection right-click menu.

Reuse GI-BIS/BIS debug sessions for fast debug session restarts.


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JavaScript Features

The following are the JavaScript features for the BIS 12.2 release.

JavaScript additive deferred update functionality

BIS JavaScript is enhanced to new additive deferred update functionality.

A new DeferUpdatesAdd() global function allows dataset container-ids to be added to the session’s deferred update list.

A new iDeferred Session.info() reserved word is added to allow retrieval of the number dataset container-ids that are currently under deferred update locking.

If a session is under deferred update locking permanent reports created/saved by the Dataset create(), createFrom() and save() methods are implicitly under deferred update locking.

JavaScript Dataset methods new date format functionality

The Dataset combineDatasets() method supports matching and copying date formatted columns.

The Dataset calculate() method supports an option to compute end-of-month date values for output columns and variables.

The Dataset calculate(), combineDatasets(), interval(), search(), searchRecord(), sort() and tally() methods additionally support DD-MMM-YY date format specification.

The Dataset calculate(), combineDatasets(), find() and search() methods now support bulk update processing for temporary and permanent target datasets – only permanent dataset were previously supported.

JavaScript Debug Evaluation Integrity

BISScript and JavaScript use the EVAL debug command to do a read-only evaluation. BISScript and JavaScript use the EXEC debug command when it is permitted to modify the debug environment.

JavaScript Usability Enhancements

Minor enhancements have been made to allow the Developer Workshop to display BIS JavaScript dataset records during a debug session.

Enhancements have been made to improve the reliability of the Developer Workshop code assistance feature for BIS JavaScript.


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Reserved Word

The following new reserved words are available:

CLLADRW$ – Alphabetic drawer of the calling subroutine.

CLLCAB$ – Cabinet number of the calling subroutine.

CLLDRW$ – Drawer number of the calling subroutine.

CLLLIN$ – Line number of the CALL in the calling subroutine.

CLLLVL$ – Current run CALL level.

CLLNAM$ – Name of the last registered CALL.

CLLRPT$ – Report number of the calling subroutine.

DATE21$ – Current date in DD-MMM-YY format.

DEBUG$ – Script debug state. (0=none, 1=Workshop, 2=Legacy RDB)

DFUACT$ – Number of reports locked under deferred updates that have actually been updated.

DFULOK$ – The number of reports locked under deferred updates.

ENVSTR$ – Remaining available characters in the environmental string and array variable space. (Always zero)

FIELDN$ – Field number relative to the beginning of the screen in which the cursor is located.

GLBSTR$ – Remaining available characters in the global string and array variable space.

MAXEVR$ – Maximum number of environmental variables allowed in your script. (Always zero)

RIDN$ – The number of the report or actual result number (negative) last processed, or of the report on display when the run started.

SBRDRW$ – Drawer number of Session Bean Registration Report.

SBRRPT$ – Report number of Session Bean Registration Report.

SGRACT$ – Number of active reports in the Session Global Report Table.

SGRMAX$ – Maximum number of reports allowed in the Session Global Report Table.

TITLE$ – The title of the current -0 report, when present. This reserved word is for @SC only and not for script.

WEBBRK$ – Indicates the current output area web script interpretation mode based on the last @BRK (Break) statement executed.

XPASS2$ – PSWSIX parameter value.


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Installation Database Size Option

This feature allows you to input the database sizes for both MSTR and RSLT files during BIS installation.

Silent Installation

BIS 12.2 can be installed silently as a "new" installation on any supported Windows OS platform. Server installation also continues the installation of GI-BIS and Developer Workshop.

Upgrade Clients during Server Upgrade

The upgrade allows the user to select the check boxes for only GI-BIS and DW client upgrade during the server upgrade.

Reset User Directory for GI-BIS Install or Upgrade

This new feature enables GI-BIS to reset its user directory when upgraded from an old version to a new version.


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Section 3 Release Deliverables

Editions Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 12.2 is licensed in three editions:

General Purpose Edition – Designed to provide BIS functionality in a production environment with licensing available by named users or by cores for the following:

Windows 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Windows 2012 (64-bit)


Personal Edition – Personal Edition can be used in development/test environments, run BIS workloads in personal computer alone and as a BIS client in multi-tiered architecture. It is licensed for a single user and may not be used as a server to other users. Designed to provide full BIS functionality for a single user of one of the following Microsoft products:

Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)


Windows 8.1 Professional and Enterprise Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)

90-Day Evaluation Edition – Designed to provide BIS functionality with a time-limited trial of 90 days for the following:


Windows 2012 (64-bit)






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License Types Licensing options available for BIS General Purpose Edition:

Core-Based license: This licensing model provides the ability to license software based on computing power. Core-Based licensing gives customers a more precise measure of computing power and a more consistent licensing metric, whether solutions are deployed on physical servers or in virtual environments. Core-Based licensing is also appropriate when customers are unable to count users/devices.

Named user license: 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. All users are defined as named users. For example if 10 people are accessing the BIS engine at different times or same time, each person is required to have a license.

Note: For both the named user license and the processor license, there is a physical limit of 2000 (64-bit) and 1024 (32-bit) current user sessions that can be attached to the BIS engine at any one time.

License Styles Depending on your current licensing situation, different license styles are available:

New licenses: New licenses are for users who need initial licenses for BIS or for current users who require additional licenses.

Subscription licenses: Subscriptions provide ‘no additional charge’ updates to future releases for an annual subscription fee. Software maintenance is a pre-requisite and subscriptions require a software maintenance contract.

Software Upgrade: Software upgrade is for BIS 11.1 Windows users who have a license and maintenance agreement who want to upgrade to BIS 12.2 but do not have a software subscription.

Software Update: Software update is for users who have both subscription and a valid maintenance agreement.


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Style IDs Style IDs for Business Information Server 12.2 for Windows

New License Styles for BIS 12.2 General Purpose Edition

The following table lists the Style IDs to order new license for BIS 12.2 General Purpose Edition for Windows.

Usage Level Style Id

BIS 12.2 Windows : Dual core license BWG212-SW

BIS 12.2 Windows : Additional core license

BWG112-PL

BIS 12.2 Windows : 8 user license BWU3212-SW

BIS 12.2 Windows : One additional user license

BWU112-UL

BIS 12.2 Windows : 100 additional users license

BWU10012-UL

BIS 12 .2 Windows : 500 additional users license

BWU50012-UL

New License Styles for BIS 12.2 Personal Edition

The following table lists the Style IDs to order new license for BIS 12.2 Personal Edition for Windows.


BIS 12.2 Windows : Personal edition license for one user

BWC3200112-SW

BIS 12.2 Windows : Personal edition license for 5 users

BWC3200512-SW


BWC3201012-SW


BWC3250012-SW


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Upgrade License Styles for BIS 12.2 General Purpose Edition

Software upgrade for BIS 11.1 Windows users who have a license and maintenance agreement who want to upgrade to BIS 12.2 but do not have a software subscription. The following table lists the Style IDs for software upgrade.


BIS 12.2 Windows : Dual core upgrade style

BWG212-SWU

BIS 12.2 Windows : Additional core upgrade style

BWG112-PLU

BIS 12.2 Windows : 8 user upgrade style BWU3212-SWU

BIS 12.2 Windows : One additional user upgrade style

BWU112-ULU

BIS 12.2 Windows : 100 additional users upgrade style

BWU10012-ULU

BIS 12.2 Windows : 500 additional users upgrade style

BWU50012-ULU

Upgrade License Styles for BIS 12.2 Personal Edition

The following table lists the Style IDs to order upgrade for BIS 12.2 Personal Edition for Windows.


BIS 12.2 Windows : Personal edition license one user upgrade style

BWC3200112-SWU

BIS 12.2 Windows : Personal edition license 5 users upgrade style

BWC3200512-SWS


BWC3201012-SWS


BWC3250012-SWS


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Subscription Styles for BIS 12.2 General Purpose Edition

The following table lists the Style IDs to order subscription license for BIS 12.2 General Purpose Edition for Windows.


BIS 12.2 Windows : Dual core subscription license

BWG2-SSU

BIS 12.2 Windows : Additional core subscription license

BWG1-SSU

BIS 12.2 Windows : 8 user subscription license

BWU32-SSU

BIS 12.2 Windows : One additional user subscription license

BWU1-SSU

BIS 12.2 Windows : 100 additional users subscription license

BWU100-SSU

BIS 12.2 Windows : 500 additional users subscription license

BWU500-SSU

Subscription Styles for BIS 12.2 Personal Edition

The following table lists the Style IDs to order subscription license for BIS 12.2 Personal Edition for Windows.


BIS 12.2 Windows : Personal edition one user subscription license

BWC32001-SSU

BIS 12.2 Windows : Personal edition 5 users subscription license

BWC32005-SSU


BWC32010-SSU


BWC32500-SS0055


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Update Styles for BIS 12.2 General Purpose Edition

Customers who have both subscription and valid maintenance agreement are eligible for software update. The following table lists the Style IDs for software update.


BIS 12.2 Windows : Dual core update style

BWG212-SWS

BIS 12.2 Windows : Additional core update style

BWG112-PLS

BIS 12.2 Windows : 8 user update style BWU3212-SWS

BIS 12.2 Windows : One additional user update style

BWU112-ULS

BIS 12.2 Windows : 100 additional users update style

BWU10012-ULS

BIS 12.2 Windows : 500 additional users update style

BWU50012-ULS

Update Styles for BIS 12.2 Personal Edition

The following table lists the Style IDs to order update license for BIS 12.2 Personal Edition for Windows.


BIS 12.2 Windows : Personal edition license one user update style

BWC3200112-SWS

BIS 12.2 Windows : Personal edition license 5 users update style

BWC3200512-SWS


BWC3201012-SWS


BWC3250012-SWS


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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 a processor license.

Backup BIS Servers

BIS may be installed at no additional cost on a server designated as a backup server for business continuance or 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.


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Section 4 Product Interdependencies

This section lists the hardware and software required to run Business Information Server for Windows level 12.2. It also advises you about any related setup tasks that you may have to perform under certain circumstances.

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


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Table 4-1 lists the suggested hardware configurations for a minimum number of users.

Table 4–1. Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows Server User-Based Sizing Guide

Minimum Hardware Configurations

Maximum Number of Concurrent

Users CPU RAM Disk

Space

Shared Memory

Allocation

8 1 GHz, 2 cores 2 GB 500 MB 18 MB

128 1 GHz, 4 cores 2 GB 500 MB 32 MB

512 1 GHz, 4 cores 2 GB 500 MB 64 MB

1024 1.4 GHz, 4 cores

2 GB 500 MB 64 MB

2000 2.0 GHz, 4 cores

2 GB 500 MB 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.

The number of cores (CPUs) is dependent on the editions of the OS. For example

Windows 2008 R2 Standard Edition supports 4 cores (which is the minimum), while Enterprise Edition supports 8 cores (minimum)

For Client OS (Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1), the minimum number of cores required is 2 for Enterprise and Professional and 1 core for Home Editions (BIS is not supported at Home).


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Disk Space Requirements Table 4-2 lists the disk space requirements for the components of Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows.

Note: Disk space requirements are rounded up. (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.

Server

The amount of disk space required on the Windows server is as follows.

Table 4–2. Windows Server Disk Space Requirements

Component

Disk Space Required

Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows software

32-bit 22 MB 64-bit 22 MB

Internet Commerce Enabler 32-bit 41 MB 64-bit 41 MB

Result file 40 MB

Online documentation (optional) 4.5 MB

ODBC (optional) 2 MB

Graphical Interface for Business Information Server with Standard Help Library locally installed (optional)

16 MB

Developer Workshop (optional) 16 MB

Business Information Server database 250 MB*

Internet Commerce Enabler database 250 MB*

*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.


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Workstation

The amount of disk space required on workstations is as follows.

Table 4–3. Windows Workstation Disk Space Requirements

Component

Disk Space Required

Business Information Server Administration 2 MB

Graphical Interface for Business Information Server 6.2 MB

Graphical Interface for Business Information Server with Standard Help Library locally installed

16 MB

Developer Workshop 16 MB

Online documentation (Business Information Server and Internet Commerce Enabler)

21 MB

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 12.2 on a Windows server, you need one of the following software products:


Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)


Product Level Native MRI Access

ODBC MRI Access

ADO.NET MRI Access

BIS Interface

MySql 5.1.5.5.5.6 X X _ _

Oracle 10g 10.2.0.1.0 X X X _

Oracle 11g 11.01.00.06, 11.2.0.1.0.

X X X _

Oracle 12c 12.1.0 X X X _

SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, or 2012

–**

X

X

_


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Unisys ODBC Access

3.00.00.02

_

X

_

_

WebSphere MQ 6.0 _ _ _ X

**SQL Server no longer supplies the development tools or library that is 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 in 32-bit mode.

The following browsers are supported:

Internet Explorer 6 and above

Firefox 3.5 and above

BISRA is compatible with Java SE 5.0 (1.5, 1.6, and 1.7).

Note: Customers that use the Sun Java VM with Internet Explorer must use version 1.4.2 or higher.

Workstation

To install one of the available Business Information Server client/server interfaces on a workstation, ensure that your workstation is running one of the following:




To access Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 12.2 from a workstation, you need to install both of the following software packages:

Graphical Interface for Business Information Server level 5.5, which is included on the BIS for Windows CD

Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows Personal Edition level 12.2 (separately orderable)


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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.

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Section 5 Restrictions and Known Limitations

This section describes restrictions and limitations applying to Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 12.2. 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.

Oracle Support

Oracle 8i and 9i are no longer supported by BIS.

WebSphere MQ

WebSphere MQ must be installed before you can run the Message Queuing feature.

Note: Windows 8 does not support WebSphere MQ Version 7.5.

Date/Time

If both the exact date and exact time are required in a BIS script, they both must be obtained in a single @LDV or in a single @DC run command. Multiple fields of a date/time reserved word must be loaded with a single @LDV command.


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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.

In BIS 12.1, @Diag only dumps the local variables from current stack level and not the entire stack of local variables. This @Diag functionality is enhanced in the 12.2 release.

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 2000 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.


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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.

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.

ODBC Driver Restrictions and Limitations

The following are the restrictions and limitations for ODBC drivers:

Only MySQL ODBC driver versions 3.51 and 5.1 are supported.

Unisys Trans-IT ODBC driver is not applicable through ADO.NET on 64 bit machines.

MS SQL Support MS SQL Server no longer allows native T-SQL access through “NTWDBLIB.DLL”. As a result, the BIS native interface to MS SQL Server 2012 databases is not supported. Users can configure ODBC, OLE DB, or ADO.NET interfaces as per the MRI documentation.

Future Considerations In GI-BIS, the Windows template type used to create connection scripts will be discontinued in a future level. All users are encouraged to migrate to connection scripts based on the Alternative Credentials or Location-Only templates. Connection scripts based on these templates provide security for user credentials and optionally provide data transmission security.


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Discontinued Features The following scripts are no longer supported:

RPW

COP

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Section 6 Support

Unisys brings together powerful hardware and software, satellite links, multi-language 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

http://www.service.unisys.com

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 Support for your Unisys Business Information Server is provided by your Unisys Support Center. To initiate a support request, do either of the following:

Submit a request online at http://www.serviceonline.unisys.com. After you log on or register, click Create Service Incident, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Enter the required information in the Support Request entry form.

Contact the Unisys Call Reception Center (CRC). Access the Unisys Support website at http://www.unisys.com/unisys/support/index.jsp?id=3400003. After accessing the website, click Phone Support, and then click on the desired region for the direct telephone support. The site provides links to various types of support. It also includes a link to a Video Demonstration of the Unisys e-Service Portal, where you will see how to effectively use this easy web-based tool to access product documentation and submit support requests for Unisys-supported products.

http://www.service.unisys.com/

http://www.serviceonline.unisys.com/

http://www.unisys.com/unisys/support/index.jsp?id=3400003.


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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 (http://www.serviceonline.unisys.com) or call the Unisys Support Center at 800.328.0440 (prompt 4). If your business is located outside the United States, please contact your local subsidiary.

http://www.serviceonline.unisys.com/

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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 (7846 0284)

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 (7850 2671)

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 (7832 1205)

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.


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Business Information Server Standard Help Library (6885 2797)

The Standard Help Library allows for enhanced searching and indexing capabilities across the following five 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.

Business Information Server JavaScript Developer's Help

This Help describes the Business Information Server (BIS) implementation of the JavaScript language and the 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.

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 JavaTM Platform Developer's Guide (3839 6529)

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.


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Business Information Server Developer Workshop Help (6891 8952)

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 (7846 0425)

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 (7850 2663)

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 (7862 7650)

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 (7862 7643)

The BIS Graphical Environment provides a practical point-and-click interface to many common data access, ad-hoc reporting, and user administration tasks. This context-sensitive 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 (7850 2655)

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 (6891 8978)

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.

Internet Commerce Enabler Technical Overview (7850 2473)

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.


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Internet Commerce Enabler Developer’s Reference (7850 2465)

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 (6885 2771)

This Help provides procedural information supporting iceDrill end user tasks such as performing searches, calculating data, and formatting tables.

iceDrill Administration Help (6885 2789)

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 (7850 2523)

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 (7850 2531)

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 (7850 2598) 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.

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Section 8 Ordering Procedures

To order Business Information Server for Microsoft Windows level 12.2, 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 12.2 CD media includes both software and documentation. You do not have to order documentation separately.


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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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