SNAX/XF and SNAX/APN Configuration and Management Manual

SNAX/XF and SNAX/APN Configuration and Management Manual—425836-006
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1 SNAX Quickstart and Overview
SNAX/XF and SNAX/APN are HP access methods, supporting Systems Network
Architecture (SNA) subarea networking and advanced peer-to-peer networking (APPN)
respectively. They share a common code base and in this manual are referred to jointly
as SNAX.
This section introduces the following topics for a new user:
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Configuration Quick Start
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Changing SNAX Configurations
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SNAX Processes
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SNAX Lines
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SNAX User Applications
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SNAX Connectivity
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SNAX Resource Limits
Configuration Quick Start
This section is a configuration quick start for the SNAX subsystem. This procedure
outlines how to set up SNAX on an HP NonStop S-series server.
To help you complete the configuration tasks quickly, this section recommends you
accept the default values provided by the SNAX subsystem. If you want to change your
SNAX configuration, or if you want to complete the initial configuration without using
the default configuration values, refer to the appropriate sections of this manual.
Task Summary
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Task One: Configure X.25 Lines (if required)
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Task Two: Configure WAN Subsystem Objects For SNAX
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Task Three: Start and Set the SNAX Service Manager
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Task Four: Configure SNAX Subsystem Objects
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Task Five: Define Custom SET, ESS, and BIND Tables (if required)
Assumptions
At the beginning of the procedure, the NonStop S-series server is in the following state:
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Default software configuration as shipping by manufacturing.
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Initial TSM configuration complete.