APN Configuration and Management Manual

Configuring for Token-Ring Support

SNAX/XF and SNAX/APN Configuration and Management Manual—425836-006

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File Transfer in the Data Center

A significant number of NonStop systems are co-located with IBM mainframes in the

corporate data center. A typical requirement is for high-speed connectivity to allow bulk

file transfer between HP and IBM equipment. Token-Ring, running at either 4 Mbps

(where 1 megabit is 1,000,000 bits) or 16 Mbps, is often used as the link between

mainframes because of its throughput potential.

Figure 9-1. NonStop System in the Mainframe Data Center

To Network

NonStop System IBM Mainframe

IBM Mainframe IBM Mainframe

Corporate Data Center

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