Introduction to Networking for NonStop S-Series Servers

Contents

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

7. HP NonStop S-Series Systems Network

Architecture (SNA) Network Connections

7. HP NonStop S-Series Systems Network Architecture (SNA)

Network Connections

A Brief Look at SNA 7-1

Node Types 7-2

Subarea Networking 7-3

Peer-to-Peer Networking 7-3

Advantages of the SNAX Product Family 7-4

SNA Host Functions 7-4

Comprehensive Session and Protocol Support 7-4

Transmission Options 7-4

Flexible Requester-Server Roles 7-4

Integration With Existing Networks 7-5

Online Reconfiguration 7-5

High-Level and Low-Level Interfaces and Development Tools 7-5

Passthrough and Application Switching 7-5

SNA Devices Using HP Applications 7-6

SNAX/XF 7-8

ES Connect 7-10

SNAX/APN 7-12

HP Devices Using SNA Applications 7-14

Batch Mode 7-14

Interactive Mode 7-14

Cooperative Processing With SNA Systems 7-14

SNAX/APC and SNAX/HLS 7-15

SNAX Application Logical Unit (SNALU) 7-15

SNA Subsystem Management

7-16

Integration With DSM

7-16

Integration With NetView and NET/MASTER 7-16

SNAX/XF CNM Interface 7-17

SNA Application Example 7-18

8. Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Network Connections

A Brief Look at OSI 8-1

HP NonStop OSI Advantages 8-6

General-Purpose Session Implementation 8-6

Support for All Transport Classes 8-6

RFC-1006 Standard Implementation 8-6

Configuration Flexibility 8-6

Transparent Support for LANs and WANs 8-6