SCO OpenServer Release 6 Quick Facts Sheet

SCO® OpenServer® Release 6.0 is an impressive new operating system for low-cost, commodity hardware that features large file support and support for a broad array of modern applications with kernel-level threading. With a decade of rock-solid stability and dependability, SCO OpenServer has stood the test of time for small and large businesses needing an affordable all-in-one server.

Product Description

SCO OpenServer 6 has undergone an impressive new modernization including large file support and support for a broader array of modern applications. With a decade of rock-solid stability and dependability, SCO OpenServer has passed the test of time.

SCO OpenServer provides an affordable all-in-one server to small to large businesses. Out of the box, SCO OpenServer lets businesses manage e-mail, simplify collaboration, protect data with secure backups, connect a mobile work force, and share high-speed Internet access.

In addition, OpenServer delivers a reliable platform for single certification enabling less work for ISVs and more applications for customers. OpenServer 6 is pure power and reliability.

OpenServer Key Features

• Multi-threaded kernel for modern application support
• Large file support – up to 1 Terabyte
• Multi processor support increased from 4 to 32 processors
• Increased memory support increased from 4 GB to 64 GB
• Optional KDE desktop for modern look and feel
• Dramatic speed and performance enhancements due to the integration of SVR5 (UnixWare) kernel technology
• Dynamic loadable drivers
• Supports Java 1.4.2
• Supports OpenServer 5.0.7 certified applications
• Automatic kernel tuning
• Includes latest security enhancements
• OpenSSH and OpenSSL
• IP firewall filter
• IPsec
• Encrypted File Systems
• Supports new version of Apache 1.3
• Includes Mozilla 1.7
• Includes Tomcat support
• Supports Samba 3.0.13
• Includes MySQL database (Community version)
• Includes Postgresql database
• Latest PHP and Perl support
• Support for Fibre Channel devices
• Supports USB printers
• IDE Raid controller support
• Centrino Wireless Technology
• PRISM Technology
• Accelerated networking equivalent to UnixWare
• Improved disk I/O performance equivalent to UnixWare
• Encrypted file system and archives
• Updated asynchronous I/O
• Support for hot-plug memory
• Emergency recovery CD support
• High throughput journaling file system
• Support for UnixWare 7.1.4 applications
• Single certification for ISVs for OpenServer and UnixWare applications
• Backward compatibility including support for Xenix applications

Sales Questions and Answers

Why is SCO releasing a new version of SCO OpenServer?

SCO OpenServer has become the standard for excellence on commodity hardware. SCO OpenServer 6 is being released at this time to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers for new hardware support, higher performance, and a lower total cost of ownership.

What does SCO Openserver 6 provide that I can't already get in SCO OpenServer 5.0.7?

We have prepared a feature comparison showing SCO OpenServer 6 compared to SCO OpenServer 5.0.7. See www.sco.com/products/openserver6/6-507_chart.pdf.

Why should I consider SCO UNIX, given the popularity of Linux and Windows Server products?

Reliability continues to be the most important SCO OpenServer 6 differentiator. OpenServer is known for its phenomenal stability and quality. A recent IDC survey of 1000 IT professionals found UNIX to be superior to Linux in multiprocessing, integration, security, and skills availability. Overall UNIX was more likely to meet expectations for features, overall performance and manageability. Additional competitive advantages include low TCO, established reseller relationships, and a profitable reseller business model.

With this revived interest in SCO OpenServer, what will happen to SCO UnixWare?

SCO UnixWare is positioned to provide Enterprise-level capacity, where SCO OpenServer 6 is best used in the small- to medium-sized business environment and with branch or franchise locations.

Competitive Advantages

Reliability continues to be the most important SCO OpenServer 6 differentiator. OpenServer is known for its phenomenal stability

and quality. A recent IDC survey of 1000 IT professionals found UNIX to be superior to Linux in multiprocessing, integration, security, and skills availability. Overall UNIX was more likely to meet expectations for features, overall performance and manageability.

SCO offers a wide range of global services to meet partners’ and end-users’ business requirements. Customized and a-la-carte options are available for SCO customers, allowing optimal returns on their investment.

Value Propositions

Unlike Linux, SCO delivers complete polished operating systems that are stable, reliable and secure and have stood the test of time. A single, experienced vendor provides support, a dependable roadmap, and unencumbered IP.

SCO offers a wide range of global services to meet partners’ and end-users’ business requirements. Customized and a-la-carte options are available for SCO customers, allowing optimal returns on their investment.

SCO OpenServer Release 6 now provides a powerful new kernel with SVR5 technology enabling the development partner to port their modern application to OpenServer 6 taking advantage of large file support, multi-level threading increased memory support, Java support, as well as updated Samba and Apache.

Key Messages

OpenServer 6 — Built on Four Key Cornerstones

• Built for Productivity
• Built for Security
• Built for Agility
• Built to Protect Your Investment

SCO OpenServer 6: Built for Productivity

SCO OpenServer Release 6 contains many new features that help make your business and employees more productive. New and enhanced features of system management, performance, and ease of use in SCO OpenServer Release 6 enable greater productivity for both administrators and users.

SCO OpenServer 6: Built for Security

Run Your Business on the Most Secure Operating System for UNIX-on-Intel

Security is a must in today’s business world where personal identities are stolen almost daily and viruses constantly attempt to invade business operations. Businesses are built on reliability and stability. SCO customers rely on SCO’s UNIX platform to provide the high-level of security needed in a demanding, fast transaction business. Businesses need systems that are always up and always responsive, and they demand a level of security able to meet customer demands. SCO OpenServer 6 includes new features and improvements that make it the most dependable UNIX-on-Intel platform available on the market.

SCO OpenServer 6: Built for Agility

Businesses today need instant information on new, mobile devices and clients. Stronger business collaboration tools enable business managers to make more intelligent decisions at a faster pace. With the increasing mobile nature of business, strong server support is necessary to serve up instant information to a mobile workforce.

OpenServer 6 connects clients like PDAs, smart-phones and other handhelds to the corporate backbone. It also provides support for provisioning and deploying applications on mobile devices. OpenServer 6 includes security management tools for wireless device connectivity and allows system administrators to monitor the health of their systems and mission critical applications while on the move.

SCO OpenServer 6: Built to Protect Your Investment

SCO recognizes the significant investment companies make in their hardware and software IT solutions. With a large number of small businesses running SCO UNIX, a long ROI is imperative. With SCO OpenServer 6, businesses have significant investment protection including the ability to expand the computing environment, scalability (both up and out), support for large file systems to handle growth of business data, as well as backwards compatibility.

*SAS available for HP Proliant products.

OpenServer 6 Deliverables

The OpenServer 6 product is available in both the Standard Media Kit and the Compact Media Kit. Both Media Kits include the core set of OpenServer 6 software on a set of two CD-ROMs:

• Base Operating System Installation CD and
• Optional Services CD

Diskettes are no longer provided in the Media Kit since the Installation CD may be used for installing HBA images directly and diskette images are also provided for customers who need to create them.

In addition to the core set of CD-ROMs, the Standard Media Kit also includes a copy of the new Getting Started Guide which has been fully revised for OpenServer 6.

The Compact Media Kit includes only the two core CD-ROMs for OpenServer 6 and is designed to offer a lower cost alternative to the Standard Media Kit.

The Compact Media Kit should be considered as an alternative to the Standard Media Kit for Media replacement, low cost promotions and evaluations and for users who do not need hard-copy documentation.

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