HP-UX SNAplus2 R7 Administration Guide

Managing SNAplus2 from NetView
Using the Host NetView Program
10 Managing SNAplus2 from NetView
SNAplus2 includes a remote command facility (RCF) that operates in conjunction with the NetView program at a
host computer, enabling a NetView operator to issue commands from the host NetView program to the SNAplus2
computer. (For a brief overview of NetView and RCF commands, see Section 10.1,
Using the Host NetView
Program.)
The SNAplus2 RCF provides the following two functions:
• Service point command facility (SPCF) enables a NetView operator to issue SNAplus2 administration commands
from NetView using the same syntax as for the command-line administration program
snapadmin. This facility
is described in Section 10.2, Using SPCF.
• UNIX command facility (UCF) enables a NetView operator to issue HP-UX operating system commands from
NetView. This facility is described in Section 10.3, Using UCF.
Both of these functions can be accessed from the NetView console in the same way, and the overall syntax for
issuing the commands is the same.
10.1 Using the Host NetView Program
The SNAplus2 RCF operates in conjunction with the NetView program at a host computer. The host must be
running NetView Version 1 Release 2, or a later version; SNAplus2 does not support NetView Version 1 Release 1.
To use the NetView program, you need the following:
• Login ID and password for the host NetView program (contact your host personnel for this information)
• Service point name for SNAplus2, defined at the host for the NetView program (contact your host personnel for
this information)
• DLC, port, and link station to access the host computer on which the NetView program is running
You may want to test the RCF function by using 3270 emulation to access NetView from SNAplus2 instead of
accessing it directly from the host. In this case, you also require the following:
• 3270 LU configured at the host
• 3270 session using this LU
Consult your host administrator to obtain the necessary configuration information.
To access the NetView program, follow these steps:
1. Ensure that the SNAplus2 software is started, using a node configuration file that includes a definition of RCF
access parameters (the
define_rcf_access record).
2. If you are accessing the NetView program using 3270 emulation, start the 3270 emulation program and activate
the session to the host. (Refer to HP-UX SNAplus2 3270 User’s Guide if necessary.)
3. Follow the instructions given to you by the host administrator for starting NetView and logging on. (The
sequence of operations may vary with different versions of NetView.)
4. Issue SPCF or UCF commands as required.
5. If you are using 3270 emulation to access NetView, follow the instructions in your 3270 documentation (HP-UX
SNAplus2 3270 User’s Guide) for ending 3270 emulation when you have finished issuing commands.
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