Introduction to SNA Capabilities of Tandem NonStop Systems

Overview
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Structure of This Manual
Structure of This Manual
The remainder of this manual is structured as follows:
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Section 2, Connectivity, describes the roles that Tandem NonStop systems using the
SNAX access methods can play in SNA networks.
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Section 3, Connections, describes the types of physical network connections,
electrical interfaces, and Tandem controllers that are supported by the various SNAX
access methods.
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Section 4, Applications, describes the application programming interfaces (APIs)
that applications running on Tandem Nonstop systems can use to communicate
across the SNAX access methods.
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Section 5, Putting It All Together, combines the foregoing elements into sample
solutions that a Tandem NonStop system can provide: controlling a distributed
network of automated teller machines (ATMs), acting as a database server for LU6.2
clients, and acting as an application server for remote 3270 terminals.
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Section 6, Configuration and Management, describes the processes and tools
required to configure and manage a Tandem NonStop system running SNAX
software.
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Section 7, Future Directions, describes directions that Tandem is planning or
evaluating for its SNA products.
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Appendix A, Applications From Alliance Partners, provides brief descriptions and
suppliers of many of the applications that are available from Tandem Alliance
partners and that run over SNAX access methods.
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Appendix B, G02.00 Changes, lists the major SNAX product changes between the
D40.00 and G02.00 software releases.
Technical terms are introduced where necessary and additional references are provided
at the end of most sections. A glossary and an index are available at the back of the
manual.