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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Other Devices
Other Devices
If the device you need to connect to a NonStop S-series server is not supported by the
IOPs already described, HP provides additional products that allow you to develop
customized device-handling applications. Table 6-3 shows products for supporting
other types of devices on the HP NonStop S-series server. Many custom device-
handling applications are currently available from HP Alliance partners.
Non-3270 SNA Devices
HP provides three interfaces that allow you to connect non-3270 SNA devices
(including IBM hosts and intelligent devices) with HP applications:
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SNAX Advanced Program Communication (SNAX/APC)
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SNAX High-Level Support (SNAX/HLS)
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SNAX Application Logical Unit (SNALU)
These interfaces are available for use with the SNAX Extended Facility (SNAX/XF) and
SNAXAPN. Section 7, HP NonStop S-Series Systems Network Architecture (SNA)
Network Connections, describes SNAX/XF and SNAX/APN. Figure 2-6 on page 2-16 is
a diagram of SNAX products and their relationships.
SNAX/APC
SNAX/APC is a high-level interface that uses SNA LU 6.2 protocols and allows
applications on a NonStop server to communicate with other devices running LU 6.2
applications.
SNAX/HLS
SNAX/HLS is a high-level interface that allows HP applications to communicate with
LU types other than LU 6.2 in non-3270 SNA devices.
Table 6-3. Other Device Connections
Type of Connection Software Product or Interface
Non-3270 SNA devices SNAX/APC (LU 6.2), SNALU, SNAX/HLS
Bit-synchronous (ADCCP, SDLC,
HDLC) devices
EnvoyACP/XF, CP6100
Byte-synchronous, asynchronous
devices
Envoy, CP6100
General device support Extended General Device Support (GDSX)