SNAP-IX General Information
Before You Begin
Prerequisite Knowledge
About This Book
Organization of This Book
Typographic Conventions
Abbreviations Used in This Book
SNAP-IX Publications
Publications for Users
Publications for Administrators
Publications for Programmers
Related Publications
1 SNA Networking
1.1 Components of a Subarea Network
1.1.1 Subarea SNA Node Components
1.1.2 Peer-to-Peer Connections
1.2 SNA and APPN
1.2.1 Branch Extender
1.3 Mixed SNA Networks
1.4 Enterprise Extender
2 Introducing SNAP-IX
2.1 SNAP-IX Components
2.2 SNAP-IX Resources
2.2.1 Node Resources
2.2.2 SNAP-IX Applications
2.2.3 SNAP-IX Passthrough Services
2.2.4 Client/Server Support
2.3 Benefits Provided by SNAP-IX
2.3.1 Easy Migration
2.3.2 Easy Configuration
2.3.3 User Interface Choices
2.3.4 Client/Server Operation
2.3.5 Better Performance
2.3.6 Scalability
2.3.7 Security Options
2.3.8 Network Management Flexibility
2.3.9 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
2.3.10 Network Integration, Growth, and Change
3 SNAP-IX Networking Solutions
3.1 Using Multiple Servers
3.2 Adding a Second Server
3.3 Adding APPN Capability
3.4 Integrating an Existing TCP/IP Network
3.5 Integrating a Windows-Based PC Network
3.6 Enterprise SNA Network
Index