Exchange/SNA Manual

Contents
104700 Tandem Computers Incorporated v
About This Manual xiii
Notation Conventions xv
Section 1 Introduction
IBM 3770 SNA MLU Terminals 1-1
Devices Supported 1-1
Terminal Control Unit 1-2
Communications Capabilities 1-2
Exchange/SNA Overview 1-3
Subdevices 1-3
Communications Capabilities 1-3
Exchange/SNA Components 1-6
The Command Interpreter 1-6
The Send/Receive Server 1-6
The Line Server 1-6
The Trace Server 1-7
Component Diagram 1-8
Controlling Exchange/SNA 1-9
The Command Interpreter 1-9
The Programmatic Interface 1-9
Operational Features 1-9
SNA Characteristics 1-9
Function Management Protocols 1-10
Section 2 Using the Exchange/SNA Command Interpreter
Command Summary 2-2
Operational Considerations 2-3
Nowait Operation 2-3
The BREAK Key 2-3
Using Command Files 2-3
Sending and Receiving Files Using the Command Interpreter 2-5
Step 1
Start the Command Interpreter 2-5
Step 2
Set the Configuration Parameters 2-5
Step 3
Establish the Connection 2-7