Introduction to Tandem X.25 Capabilities

Preface
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About This Manual The Introduction to Tandem X.25 Capabilities provides basic information about Tandem
X.25 products. This manual includes:
A review of X.25 concepts
An overview of the X25AM subsystem
Information about other Tandem products that can be used with X25AM for
different types of connectivity
Information about Tandem management and configuration products that can be
used with X25AM
This manual, along with the X25AM Programming Manual, replaces the X25AM
Manual. The Introduction to Tandem X.25 Capabilities is part of the X25AM manual set.
Who Should Read This
Manual
If you want to familiarize yourself with Tandem X.25 capabilities, you should read this
manual. It provides an overview of the X25AM subsystem, the Tandem product used
to connect a Tandem system to a public or private packet-switching data network. It
not only describes the various components of the X25AM subsystem, it also describes
how X25AM can be used with other Tandem products.
How This Manual Is
Organized
The following table summarizes the contents of each section in this manual.
Section or
Appendix Title Contents
1 What is X.25? Provides some background information about the X.25
Recommendation and reviews X.25 concepts. If you
are already familiar with X.25, you may want to skip this
section.
2 Tandem X.25 Features and
Capabilities
Describes the X25AM subsystem, its components,
features, and various types of connectivity.
3 X25AM Implementations Describes some customer implementations that use
X25AM.
A Networks Supported by
X25AM
Provides a list of networks supported by X25AM.
B X25AM Parameters Summarizes the X25AM parameters that correspond to
network subscription parameters.
C Utilities for Managing
X25AM
Describes the Tandem management and information
utilities supported by the X25AM subsystem.
D D-Series Changes Lists the significant D-series changes for X25AM.
Glossary Glossary Defines terms contained in this manual.