AWS 95: New A/UX 3.1 and AppleShare Pro 1.1

Enhancements to the Apple Workgroup Server 95 (AWS 95) was announced on January 4, 1994. The AWS 95 system has been shipping since April, 1993 and these announcements represent the first improvements since the product's introduction. Apple is offering a software upgrade kit to existing AWS 95 users (customers who purchased an AWS 95 or bought a PDS Card Upgrade to Quadra 900/950) so they can take advantage of the new software. All AWS 95 and AWS 95 PDS Upgrade Kit customers are eligible to receive the software upgrade kit.

The AWS 95 system software was improved in several areas. The new software versions are:

NEW: A/UX 3.1 and AppleShare Pro 1.1

OLD: A/UX 3.0.2 and AppleShare Pro 1.0

Software Improvements

• AppleShare Pro file server performance improved an average of 40%
• TCP/IP and NFS software is now pre-installed on the AWS 95 hard drive
• Software bug fixes from the Tune-up Kit issued in September, 1993 have been included
• Support for Syquest Drives
• Support for Apple's new 2 GB hard drive

The software upgrade kit is available on CD-ROM. There is one CD which provides the A/UX and AppleShare Pro enhancements. The software upgrade includes just the incremental code needed to enhance your current system software and will take up an additional 10 MB on your hard drive. The CD installer will automatically upgrade the A/UX software first, then search for AppleShare Pro software. If AppleShare Pro is resident on the AWS 95, it will be upgraded to AppleShare Pro 1.1. If AppleShare Pro is not used on the AWS 95, the setup process will be complete. AppleShare Pro users and/or groups settings will be maintained through the software upgrade process.