Introduction to Networking for NonStop S-Series Servers

Local Area Network (LAN) Connections
Introduction to Networking for HP NonStop S-Series Servers—520670-005
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NetBIOS-Compatible LANs
Figure 9-2 shows the relationship between applications and the programmatic
interfaces to the PAM subsystem.
NetBIOS-Compatible LANs
Once a de facto industry-standard LAN interface for PC LAN applications, the network
basic input/output system (NetBIOS) application interface is now used for legacy
applications.
Three HP products provide connectivity to NetBIOS-compatible LANs:
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HP NonStop IPX/SPX
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HP NBX
•
HP NBT
The NonStop IPX/SPX subsystem allows a NonStop system to function as a
fault-tolerant database or transaction server on a Novell NetWare local area network
(LAN). NonStop IPX/SPX provides connectivity to the NetWare LAN through an
implementation of Novell’s proprietary protocol suite.
HP NBX provides legacy NetBIOS support over NonStop IPX/SPX; HP NBT provides
legacy NetBIOS support over HP NonStop TCP/IP.
Figure 9-2. PAM Programmatic Interfaces
Note. For G-series systems, MULTILAN software and hardware is not supported. The MLSRV
file server is replaced by the SMB file server
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Ethernet
LLC2
Ethernet
appl.
SNAX
appl.
Port Interface
LLC1
LLC1
appl.
LLC2
appl.
PAM
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