Introduction to Networking for NonStop S-Series Servers

Device-Specific Connections

Introduction to Networking for HP NonStop S-Series Servers—520670-005

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Workstations

Workstations—including personal computers (PCs), UNIX workstations, and others—

have the ability to process data using applications residing in their local memory. HP

offers products that support the integration of the more popular types of workstations

with NonStop S-series servers. This integration is achieved through the following

methods:

Table 6-2 lists types of workstation connections provided by HP for the

NonStop S-series server and the software products that together provide each

connection.

Cooperative processing The workstation and NonStop S-series server function

as peers; separate applications running in each

computer together provide transaction-processing

(TP) functions.

Terminal emulation The workstation emulates a supported terminal; the

workstation user logs onto a NonStop S-series server

and issues Guardian commands. A terminal emulator

on the workstation communicates with software on the

NonStop S-series server.

File transfer Files may be transferred from the workstation to the

NonStop S-series server for file backup and archiving

or to enable file access by other users. Guardian files

may also be downloaded to workstations for user

modification.

Table 6-2. Workstation Connections

Type of Connection Software Products Required

System consoles None*

UNIX workstations HP NonStop TCP/IP over SLSA or X25AM

*The networking hardware and software required to connect to a system console workstation is provided with

your NonStop S-series server.