Introduction to SNA Capabilities of Tandem NonStop Systems

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Contents
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About This Manual
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1. Overview
Connectivity with IBM Systems 1-2
Connections to IBM Systems
1-2
Applications Enabled for IBM Connectivity
1-2
Structure of This Manual
1-4
2. Connectivity
SNAX Access Methods 2-2
Note on Figures
2-2
Serving and Controlling a Network of SNA Devices
2-2
Corequisite Software
2-2
Tandem Terminal Support
2-3
Multiple Service Managers
2-3
Controlling SNA Devices Served by a Separate SNA Host
2-4
Tandem Devices Using SNA Session Passthrough
2-5
Serving SNA Devices Controlled by a Separate SNA Host
2-6
Corequisite Software
2-6
Comparing the Solutions
2-6
Supporting Application-to-Application Communications
2-8
Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking
2-8
More Information
2-10
3. Connections
Node Attachments 3-1
Sharing Lines for Type 2.0 and 2.1 Nodes
3-1
Types of Connections
3-3
Managing Switched Connections
3-3
Electrical Interfaces
3-3
Tandem Controllers
3-4
Dialed Connections
3-4
More Information
3-5
4. Applications
SNAX APIs 4-2
Japanese Terminal Support
4-2
Off-the-Shelf Applications
4-3