Introduction to Networking for NonStop S-Series Servers

Device-Specific Connections

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System Consoles

A system console is an HP-approved personal computer used to run maintenance

and diagnostic software for HP NonStop S-series servers. A system console requires

additional HP software and third-party software plus an HP-approved modem to use all

the functionality provided by the OSM and TSM applications.

Only PCs provided by HP can be used as system consoles. Starting with G06.22, PCs

provided by HP for use as system consoles come preloaded with the software

necessary to run OSM applications (TSM applications can be installed from the HP

NonStop System Console Installer CD).

System consoles configured as the primary and backup dial-out points are referred to

as the primary and backup system consoles, respectively.

System consoles communicate with NonStop S-series servers over a dedicated local

area network (LAN) or a nondedicated (public) LAN.

UNIX and Other Workstations

NonStop TCP/IP includes a component called TELNET, which allows workstations on

an Ethernet LAN, or over the entire internet, that have implemented the TCP/IP

protocols to log onto HP applications in conversational mode. NonStop TCP/IP also

allows users on a NonStop S-series server to log onto workstations and hosts on the

LAN and run remote applications.

NonStop TCP/IP also supports a variety of terminal emulators, which allow UNIX

workstations to emulate an HP terminal. This feature enables a user on a Sun

workstation, for example, to log onto a Pathway page-mode application and execute

transactions. Other workstation users can log onto and use Pathway applications in

conversational mode. Emulators are available for Sun workstations and PCs and for

UNIX workstations or LAN servers supporting the X-Windows system.

The TN3270 server product supports the standard TN3270 TCP/IP protocol used by

IBM 3270 emulators running on workstations.

NonStop TCP/IP supports both Ethernet LANs and X.25 packet-switched data

networks (PSDNs). NonStop TCP/IP is described in Section 10, TCP/IP Network

Connections.