SNAP-IX Administration Guide

• BeforeYou Begin
  • Prerequisite Knowledge
  • About This Book
    • Organization of This Book
    • Typographic Conventions
    • Graphic Conventions
  • SNAP-IX Publications
    • Publications for Users
    • Publications for Administrators
    • Publications for Programmers
  • Related Publications
• 1 SNA Terms and Concepts
  • 1.1 Systems Network Architecture
  • 1.2 Basic SNA Concepts
    • 1.2.1 Network Types
    • 1.2.2 SNA Nodes
    • 1.2.3 Connectivity
    • 1.2.4 Transaction Programs
    • 1.2.5 Application Programming Interfaces
    • 1.2.6 Network Accessible Units
    • 1.2.7 Sessions
    • 1.2.8 Conversations
    • 1.2.9 Modes
    • 1.2.10 Route Selection
    • 1.2.11 Class of Service
  • 1.3 Basic APPN Concepts
    • 1.3.1 APPN Node Types
    • 1.3.2 APPN Control Point
    • 1.3.3 Locating Resources
    • 1.3.4 Session Routing
    • 1.3.5 Branch Extender
  • 1.4 Accessing Subarea Networks from APPN Networks
• 2 Introduction to SNAP-IX
  • 2.1 What Is SNAP-IX?
  • 2.2 Example Configurations
  • 2.3 SNAP-IX Components
    • 2.3.1 Node Components
    • 2.3.2 User Applications
    • 2.3.3 Application Programming Interfaces
    • 2.3.4 Client/Server Support
  • 2.4 SNAP-IX Resources
    • 2.4.1 Connectivity Resources
    • 2.4.2 Session Resources
    • 2.4.3 Domain Resources
  • 2.5 SNAP-IX Administration
    • 2.5.1 Administration Responsibilities
    • 2.5.2 Administration Tools
    • 2.5.3 Administration Permissions
• 3 Administering SNAP-IX
  • 3.1 Planning for SNAP-IX Configuration
    • 3.1.1 Planning Worksheets
    • 3.1.2 Task Sheets
  • 3.2 Enabling and Disabling SNAP-IX on the Local System
    • 3.2.1 Specifying the Path to SNAP-IX Programs
    • 3.2.2 Enabling SNAP-IX Servers
    • 3.2.3 Disabling SNAP-IX Servers
  • 3.3 Using the Motif Administration Program
    • 3.3.1 Invoking the Motif Administration Program
    • 3.3.2 Resource Windows
    • 3.3.3 Resource Dialogs
    • 3.3.4 Status Dialogs
    • 3.3.5 Help Windows
  • 3.4 Using the Web Administration Program
    • 3.4.1 Invoking the Web Administration Program
    • 3.4.2 Resource Windows
    • 3.4.3 Tool Bar Buttons
    • 3.4.4 Resource Dialogs
    • 3.4.5 Help Windows
  • 3.5 Using the Command-Line Administration Program
• 4 Basic Configuration Tasks
  • 4.1 Configuring Client/Server Functions
  • 4.2 Configuring the Node
    • 4.2.1 Node Configuration Parameters
    • 4.2.2 Additional Configuration
  • 4.3 Configuring Logging
• 5 Defining Connectivity Components
  • 5.1 Defining DLCs, Ports, and Connection Networks
    • 5.1.1 DLC, Connection Network, and Port ConfigurationParameters
    • 5.1.2 Additional Configuration
  • 5.2 Defining Link Stations
    • 5.2.1 Link Station Configuration Parameters
    • 5.2.2 Additional Configuration
  • 5.3 Defining DLUR PUs
    • 5.3.1 DLUR PU Configuration Parameters
    • 5.3.2 Parameters for Passthrough DLUR for Downstream Nodes
    • 5.3.3 Additional Configuration
• 6 Configuring Dependent LUs
  • 6.1 Defining LU Types 0-3
    • 6.1.1 LU Types 0-3 Configuration Parameters
    • 6.1.2 Additional Configuration
  • 6.2 Defining LU Pools
    • 6.2.1 LU Pool Configuration Parameters
    • 6.2.2 Additional Configuration
• 7 Configuring APPC Communication
  • 7.1 Defining Local LUs
    • 7.1.1 Local LU Configuration Parameters
    • 7.1.2 Additional Configuration
  • 7.2 Defining Remote Nodes
    • 7.2.1 Remote Node Configuration Parameters
    • 7.2.2 Additional Configuration
  • 7.3 Defining Partner LUs
    • 7.3.1 Partner LU Configuration Parameters
    • 7.3.2 Defining Link Station Routing for a Partner LU
    • 7.3.3 Additional Configuration
  • 7.4 Defining TPs
    • 7.4.1 TP Invocation Parameters on a Server
    • 7.4.2 TP Definition Parameters
  • 7.5 Defining Modes and Classes of Service
    • 7.5.1 Mode Configuration Parameters
    • 7.5.2 Additional Configuration
  • 7.6 Defining CPI-C Side Information
    • 7.6.1 CPI-C Configuration Parameters
    • 7.6.2 Additional Configuration
  • 7.7 Configuring APPC Security
    • 7.7.1 Configuring Session Security
    • 7.7.2 Configuring Conversation Security
    • 7.7.3 Configuring a Security Access List
• 8 Configuring User Applications
  • 8.1 Configuring 3270 Users and Sessions
    • 8.1.1 Configuring 3270 Emulator Users
    • 8.1.2 Configuring 3270 Sessions
  • 8.2 Configuring 5250 Users and Sessions
    • 8.2.1 Configuring 5250 Emulator Users
    • 8.2.2 Configuring 5250 Sessions
  • 8.3 Configuring RJE Workstations
    • 8.3.1 RJE Workstation Configuration Parameters
    • 8.3.2 Additional Configuration
• 9 Configuring Passthrough Services
  • 9.1 Configuring TN Server
    • 9.1.1 Configuring TN Server Access Records
    • 9.1.2 Configuring TN Server Association Records
  • 9.2 Configuring PU Concentration
    • 9.2.1 Downstream LU Configuration Parameters
    • 9.2.2 Additional Configuration
  • 9.3 Configuring DLUR
• 10 Managing SNAP-IX from NetView
  • 10.1 Using the Host NetView Program
    • 10.1.1 NetView Screen Display
    • 10.1.2 Changing the Size of the Command Input Area
    • 10.1.3 Overview of RCF Command Syntax
    • 10.1.4 Uppercase Characters and Escape Characters
  • 10.2 Using SPCF
    • 10.2.1 Restrictions on Administration Commands Used with SPCF
    • 10.2.2 Examples of SPCF Commands
  • 10.3 Using UCF
    • 10.3.1 UCF Command Syntax
    • 10.3.2 Permitted Commands
    • 10.3.3 Example of a UCF Command
    • 10.3.4 Output from Solaris System Commands
    • 10.3.5 Canceling a Command
    • 10.3.6 UCF Security
  • 10.4 Using NetView DM Agent
• 11 Managing SNAP-IX Client/Server Systems
  • 11.1 Changing Client-Server Configuration
    • 11.1.1 Moving Clients Into a Different Domain
  • 11.2 Client/Server Networking Requirements
    • 11.2.1 Setting Up IP Port Numbers
    • 11.2.2 LAN Access Timeout
    • 11.2.3 Defining Client TPs
  • 11.3 Managing Win32 Clients
    • 11.3.1 Enabling a Win32 Client
    • 11.3.2 Viewing Status of a Win32 Client
    • 11.3.3 Disabling SNAP-IX for a Win32 Client
    • 11.3.4 Win32 Client Security
    • 11.3.5 Win32 Client Configuration
  • 11.4 Managing Solaris Clients
    • 11.4.1 Enabling SNAP-IX on Solaris Clients
    • 11.4.2 Solaris Client Network Data File (sna_clnt.net)
• Appendix A: Configuration Planning Worksheets
  • A.1 Node Worksheets
    • A.1.1 APPN Network Node
    • A.1.2 APPN End Node
    • A.1.3 APPN Branch Network Node
    • A.1.4 LEN Node
  • A.2 Connectivity Worksheets
    • A.2.1 SDLC
    • A.2.2 Token Ring
    • A.2.3 Ethernet
    • A.2.4 QLLC (X.25)
    • A.2.5 Channel
    • A.2.6 Enterprise Extender (HPR/IP)
  • A.3 Passthrough Services Worksheets
    • A.3.1 DLUR on the Local Node
    • A.3.2 Passthrough DLUR for Downstream Nodes
    • A.3.3 PU Concentration
    • A.3.4 TN Server
  • A.4 User Application Support Worksheets
    • A.4.1 APPC
    • A.4.2 CPI-C
    • A.4.3 5250
    • A.4.4 3270
    • A.4.5 RJE
    • A.4.6 LU0 or LUA
• Appendix B: Configuring an Invokable TP from the Command Line
  • B.1 File Format for an Invokable TP Definition
• Appendix C: Checking Adapter Cards from the Command Line
  • C.1 snalistdrivers Command Format
  • C.2 snalistdrivers Output Format
  • C.3 Sample Output from snalistdrivers
• Index