Inside OS/2 Warp Server

Inside OS/2 Warp Server Volume 1: Exploring the Core Components (SG24-4602) This redbook, a companion to Inside OS/2 Warp Server, Volume 1, SG24-4602, provides information about the Systems Management, Software Distribution, Backup and Recovery, and Advanced Print Services components of IBM OS/2 Warp Server. It is the result of a residency project conducted at the IBM ITSO, Austin Center. Systems Management is a vast and complex topic. We discuss many systems management issues and how the SystemView product within OS/2 Warp Server can address many of the issues and problems that arise in a computerized environment. We describe how the administrator can monitor important files for unauthorized changes, query systems remotely for hardware and software inventory information, view and control desktops remotely, and process alerts from systems that require attention. All this can be done from the administrator's desktop, quickly solving problems and saving money. Electronic Software Distribution is an excellent mechanism for companies, large and small, to cut unnecessary costs while maintaining a productive desktop environment for employees. This redbook describes software distribution