AWAN 3886 Server Installation and Configuration Guide
Introduction to AWAN 3886-Series Servers
AWAN 3886 Server Installation and Configuration Guide—427428-006
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DECserver Network Access (DNAS) Version 2.4 (or
later) and AWAN 6530 Code
Table 1-6. Upgrade Table: AWAN Builds and DNAS Software Versions and Dates
AWAN 
build DNAS Date Description
Upgrade 
Recommendation
gem207 V2.3C Nov. 
1999
Original (FCS) of 3886 
AWAN shipped on Flash 
RAM cards until 2002. 
Also included on DNAS 
V2.3C CDROM under 
Access Server Loader 
WWENG2 file.
GAP is not supported.
Upgrade to a newer 
version is recommended.
Note: Does not support 
the newer DECserver 
716 and DECserver 732 
software.
gem217 V2.4 Feb. 
2002
Supports new D716 and 
D732 models as well as 
all older models. 
Supports all standard 
AWAN 3886 features, 
including most GAP 
features.
Included on DNAS V2.4 
CDROM under Access 
Server Loader WWENG2 
file. 
(Started shipping on 
3886-6530 Flash RAM 
cards in early 2002.)
Upgrade to a newer 
version is only required 
for GAP users needing 
specific features.
This is the minimum 
required software 
release for DECservers 
716 and 732.
gem236 V2.6 Sept. 
2003
Required for D708 
hardware.
Approved for all AWAN 
users.
gem240 V2.6 March 
2005
Supports ASM V3.1 Approved for all AWAN 
users.
Latest 
Release
N/A N/A The latest release is 
always available from:
http://www.geminic.com/3
886.zip
Unzip password is 
TEDIT. The latest release 
notes are available from:
http://www.geminic.com/3
886sd.txt
Upgrade as directed by 
GCSC support










