3 HP FTAM 3000/XL Technical Data Product Numbers 36972A HP FTAM 36971A HP OTS HP FTAM 3000/XL is a software product that implements the International Standards Organization (ISO) File Transfer, Access, and Management Standard (ISO 8571). It provides true multivendor file system interoperability for HP 3000 Series 900 computers, permitting transfer or management of any defined data type between [Figure 1 (HP FTAM 3000/XL) Caption: none] HP 3000 Series 900 systems and diverse OSI end systems, regardless of their hardware platform or operating system. Examples of applications that can benefit from FTAM include: distributed database manage-ment, shared data/centralized file storage, document retrieval and update (libraries, auto registration, etc). FTAM is particularly useful for applications such as large accounting, payroll, or inventory control systems that must transfer large amounts of structured data between heterogeneous end systems over local or wide area networks. HP FTAM 3000/XL meets basic distributed file system requirements defined in industry and regional OSI profiles, including the U.S. Government OSI Profile (GOSIP) specification. FTAM can coexist on existing TCP/IP networks and provide file system connectivity to a much wider range of systems, including PCs and proprietary systems, than can be connected with current file transfer protocols. Features and Benefits o Standards compliant FTAM implementation on HP 3000 Series 900 systems for international, multivendor file transfer capability. - Reduces costs and personnel requirements by eliminating network gateways and file conversion software required to interconnect today's non-standard file systems. - Adds flexibility and functionality to current file transfer protocols. - Provides a wide range of price/performance computing options. o Interactive User Interface (modeled after the ARPA FTP interface). - Reduces learning time. o NS/ARPA/OSI Coexistence and Transition. - Protects customer's network and software investments. - Users can add initial OSI products to existing networks and "gracefully" evolve to full OSI. - Best network foundation for growth to distributed computing. o Support for U.S. and International Networking Standards (802.3 LAN, X.25 WAN) - Increases international competitiveness. - Worldwide network interoperability for multinational corporations. Functional Description HP FTAM 3000/XL provides file service between HP 3000 Series 900 systems and heterogeneous systems on an OSI network. It expands and improves on the capabilities of existing file transfer protocols like ARPA File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and the NS NFT (Network File Transfer) service. FTAM file services include: 4 o Text and Binary file transfer o File Management - Create/delete file - Read/change file attributes FTAM uses the concept of a virtual filestore to allow transfer of files between very different systems. Real file systems on local hosts are mapped to the FTAM Virtual File Store (VFS) and multivendor file transfer occurs between the common VFS [Figure 2 (FTAM) Caption: none] on OSI end systems. FTAM is a two-party file transfer protocol. There is a controller of file activity (Initiator) that directs the action and a Responder that responds to the Initiator. FTAM uses OSI Application Services (Layer 7), specifically the Association Control Service Element (ACSE), to establish and break associations (virtual connections) between Initiator and Responder. OSI Presentation Services (Layer 6) are used to map real system data syntax (ASCII, EBCDIC, etc) to and from the Abstract Syntax Notation (ASN.1) used by OSI. HP FTAM 3000/XL operates over HP OSI Transport and Session (OTS) on top of either local (802.3) or wide (X.25) area network links. OTS allows the user to configure for operation over OSI Transport Classes TP0, TP2, or TP4. Classes TP0 and TP2 provide the lowest level of functionality (no error control) for OSI connections over reliable, connection-oriented environments (public/private X.25 networks, Teletex networks, etc). Class TP4 provides fully reliable transport service for unreliable, connectionless network environments (GOSIP LAN or GOSIP WAN). The interactive user interface commands resemble those of the ARPA File Transfer Protocol (FTP) service providing commands including OPEN CONNECTION, PUT, GET, and DELETE. A complete list of interactive commands, including descriptions and usage examples, is provided in the FTAM/XL User's Guide supplied with the HP FTAM 3000/XL product. HP FTAM 3000/XL is compliant with U.S. GOSIP Version 1 (FIPS 146), European (CEN/CENELEC), and Pacific regional (INTAP,POSI) OSI profile requirements for a limited-purpose FTAM. It provides the following functions: Implementation Profiles: o T1 (Simple File Transfer) o T2 (Positional File Transfer) o M1 (Management File Store) Document Types: o FTAM-1 (Unstructured Text) o FTAM-2 (Sequential Text) o FTAM-3 (Unstructured Binary) File Management: o Delete file o Read attributes of file o Rename file 5 HP FTAM 3000/XL is designed to coexist on existing networks with TCP/IP and ARPA or NS services. HP 3000 Series 900 systems can be configured to support OSI, ARPA, and NS services. In this configuration, TCP/IP and OSI protocol stacks share existing 802.3 or X.25 network connections, allowing users to take advantage of new OSI U.S. GOSIP Version 1.0 (FIPS 146), Stable Implementors Agreements Version 3, Edition 1 (NIST Phase 2) capabilities while continuing to use existing NS/ARPA network services. The HP 3000 Series 900 system, configured with both protocol stacks, can act as an FTAM server allowing non-OSI hosts to log on using NS/ARPA services and initiate FTAM connections to any other local or remote OSI host. Standards Conformance ________________________________________________________________________ ISO: -8571 FTAM Protocols -8824/8825 Abstract Syntax Notation-1(ASN-1) -8649/8650 Association Control Service Element (ACSE) -8822/8823 Presentation Protocols -8326/8327 Session Protocols ________________________________________________________________________ Profiles: FTAM NIST Simple File Transfer T1 Positional File Transfer T2 Filestore Management M1 OSI Stack TP4/CLNS/802.3 TP0, 2, 4/CONS/X.25 ________________________________________________________________________ Customer Site Requirements An 802.3 LAN or X.25 WAN is required at the customer site to make effective use of HP FTAM 3000/XL distributed file systems capabilities. Configuration Information Product Requirements The HP OTS 3000/XL product and either the ThinLAN 3000/XL Link or DTC X.25 XL Network Link and X.25 XL System Access products are required for network operation of FTAM. The HP FTAM 3000/XL product includes the software and manuals. The HP FTAM 3000/XL manual set includes the FTAM User's Guide, OSI/XL Configuration and Startup Guide, and OSI/XL Operations and Maintenance Guide. Processor Requirements o HP 3000 Series 900 system with the ThinLAN 3000/XL Link or DTC X.25 link or both o HP 3000 Series 900 Operating System Version 3.0 or later Ordering Information FTAM 36972A HP FTAM 3000/XL right-to-Use 6 Processor Options: 310 For Tier 1 SPU, one RTU sublicense 315 For Tier 2 SPU, one RTU sublicense 320 For Tier 3 SPU, one RTU sublicense 330 For Tier 4 SPU, one RTU sublicense 335 For Tier 5 SPU, one RTU sublicense 340 For Tier 6 SPU, one RTU sublicense 350 For Tier 7 SPU, one RTU sublicense OTS 36971A HP OTS 3000/XL RIght-to-Use Processor Options: 310 For Series 920, 922LX 315 For Series 922RX 320 For Series 922, 932, 925, 925LX 330 For Series 935, 948 335 For Series 949 340 For Series 950, 955, 958, 960 350 For Series 980 Note: A processor option must be ordered for both FTAM and OTS. Processor Upgrades Upgrade credit is given to customers upgrading within the HP 3000 Series 900 family. To order an upgrade, order the FTAM and OTS product with the new processor option, and one of the following upgrade credit options: 0CD For Processor Option 310 0GJ For Processor Option 315 0CE For Processor Option 320 0CF For Processor Option 330 0GL For Processor Option 335 0GM For Processor Option 340 Documentation 36972-61001 HP FTAM 3000/XL User's Guide 36971-61001 Installing, Configuring, and Starting OSI/XL Network Manager's Guide 36971-61002 OSI/XL Operations and Maintenance Guide Installation and Support Customers purchasing HP FTAM 3000/XL must assume the responsibilities listed below. HP can provide expert assistance in all of them, but support of these activities is not included in the HP 36972A and HP 36971A products. 1.Installation of appropriate LAN or X.25 networks (cables, repeaters, connectors, etc). The establishment of link-level communications between the HP 3000 and other systems on the network is the customer's responsibility. 7 2.Designation of one person in the customer's organization as Network Manager. This person will assume responsibility for configuration and updates of the customer's systems, and will serve as focal point for Hewlett-Packard's support of the network. 3.Installation of HP FTAM 3000/XL. Hewlett-Packard strongly recommends that the customer purchase support services for HP FTAM 3000/XL and related hardware and software products. Support of FTAM also depends on the troubleshooting facilities provided in underlying stack and link components. The combined FTAM/OTS/Link product set provides a complete toolset for effective management of HP FTAM 3000/XL nodes within an OSI multivendor network. The HP FTAM/OTS product set includes a complete set of utilities for diagnostic capabilities for communications problem resolution. From HP Networking Communications Specification Guide, 5091-3821E, 9205, p 313 Associated files: la3821u3.plt, la3821u3.gal, la3821u4.plt, la3821u4.gal, a3821313.doc HP FTAM 3000/XL Technical Data