Pathworks 6.0A for DOS and Windows SPD 55.07.17 May97

This document describes PATHWORKS V6.0A for DOS and Windows, a client software solution designed for PC integration in complex, multivendor network environments. It adds significant value beyond standard PC operating systems (DOS, Windows, Windows for Workgroups) and network operating systems (LAN Manager, NetWare, Windows NT).

Key features and capabilities include:

• Network Integration: Provides simultaneous file, print, disk, and InfoServer access to various server types (PATHWORKS, LAN Manager, NetWare, Windows NT). It includes a "Network Connect" utility for Windows and a "Password Assistant" for managing multiple, encrypted passwords.
• Broad Connectivity: Supports a wide range of network transports (DECnet Phase IV, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NETBEUI, LAT, CTERM, Telnet, LAST) for both LAN (Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI) and WAN (asynchronous, ISDN, X.25/X.32) connections. It optimizes memory usage by allowing multiple transports in EMS memory.
• Remote & Mobile Computing: Offers robust features for remote users, including easy switching between LAN and WAN configurations, a Windows dialer for various WAN types, and support for PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) with authentication and header compression. A "Connector Node" allows a single PC to provide WAN access to other LAN clients.
• Management Tools: Features "ManageWORKS," a powerful PC-based graphical utility for managing multivendor networks, including user and resource administration, and a "Directory Assistant" for setting up and managing directory environments.
• User Utilities: Includes terminal emulators (VT320 for Windows, SETHOST for DOS), a DOS-based X Windows server (PC DECwindows Motif), file transfer utilities (NFT, FTP, TFTP), and a DOS-based MAIL-11 client.
• System Compatibility: Supports various DOS versions (e.g., IBM, Microsoft, Compaq) and Microsoft Windows 3.1, 3.11, and Windows for Workgroups 3.x. It also provides remote boot capabilities for LAN Manager clients (with specific hardware requirements).
• Multilingual Support: Major components and the User's Handbook are available in nine languages.

Minimum hardware requirements range from Intel 80286 to 80386 PCs (or higher) with specified memory, video, and network adapter configurations. Installation can require up to 150 MB of disk space.

Licensing for PATHWORKS V6.0A requires a Digital PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System license, with various package sizes and upgrade options detailed in the document. The product comes with a 90-day warranty covering substantial conformity to its description.