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HP SNA Distribution Services/iX, Technical Data
For HP 3000 Series 900 Computer Systems
Product Number 32006A
HP SNA Distribution Services/iX (HP SNADS/iX), an element of New Wave
Computing, strengthens Hewlett-Packard's transparent multivendor
connectivity commitment. HP SNADS/iX implements IBM's SNA Distribution
Services (SNA/DS), a strategic component of Systems Application
Architecture (SAA).
[Figure: HP SNA Distribution Services/iX; Caption: none]
HP SNADS/iX provides electronic mail exchange between HP DeskManager and
IBM's OfficeVision/400 product (when connected to IBM AS/400) or between
HP DeskManager and IBM's OfficeVision/MVS, or DISOSS products (when
connected to an IBM mainframe). It enables both HP DeskManager users
and users of IBM's OfficeVision/400, OfficeVision/MVS, or DISOSS
products to send and receive messages, PC files, and DCA documents to
one another with no knowledge of user locations or addresses. Messages
can also be exchanged with users of other vendor electronic mail systems
that also implement SNA/DS and are connected to the AS/400 or IBM host.
HP SNADS/iX provides a migration path to MPE iX for current
HP OfficeConnect to DISOSS/V customers and offers improved performance
and simplified configuration and administration.
Features and Benefits
With HP SNADS/iX, company communications are integrated, network
reliability is increased, and administrative support and network costs
are reduced with the following features:
o Transparent Access: HP DeskManager users send and receive electronic
mail to and from IBM users. Mixed distribution lists of SNA/DS users
and HP DeskManager users can be created without knowledge of user
locations or address formats.
o End-to-End Acknowledgments: HP or IBM users can send messages
requesting acknowledgment, ensuring that recipients have received
messages.
o Flexible Document Conversion: Messages from HP DeskManager to IBM can
be configured to be converted to IBM DCA Revisable Form Text (RFT),
Final Form Text (FFT), or Notes prior to transmission to the IBM host.
In the reverse process, DCA documents transmitted to HP will not be
automatically converted. HP DeskManager users read nonconverted
documents, then invoke a converter prior to editing. The
HP Convert/DCA product is used to provide this user-transparent
function. HP DeskManager PLUS contains this product to do the
conversion. High performance is maintained on the HP SNADS/iX node by
distributing the conversion function to the end-user node.
o PC File Transfers: Binary data, such as PC files, can be sent and
received. An HP DeskManager user may attach an unlimited number of PC
files in a message. No conversion is performed.
o Simplified Configuration: All configuration is performed with existing
configuration tools; MAILCONFIG for HP DeskManager related
configuration and NMMGR for SNADS/iX configuration. HP DeskManager
and IBM users are configured using the HP DeskManager configurator.
No individual user mailboxes need to be configured on the IBM host for
HP DeskManager users.
o Partial Operation: HP SNADS/iX continues to operate if one of its
components is inactive. For example, if the SNA connection is
unavailable, HP SNADS/iX continues to process outgoing HP Desk
messages. If HP DeskManager is temporarily unavailable, HP SNADS/iX
continues to receive incoming messages from the SNA network.
o Administrative and Diagnostic Tools: HP SNADS/iX provides a complete
tool set including dynamic reconfiguration, configuration validation,
and error recovery.
o Easy Migration: Migration from HP OfficeConnect to DISOSS to
HP SNADS/iX is simplified with a table conversion utility. The
customer can use this tool at the time of installation to convert user
addresses in the HP OfficeConnect to DISOSS Address Conversion Table
(ACT) to address entries in a format acceptable to HP DeskManager.
The customer is relieved of the task of reconstructing the table and
only has to perform minor edits.
Functional Description
Messages are transmitted between the HP 3000 Series 900 system and an
IBM AS/400 or an IBM System 370/MVS mainframe using LU 6.2 protocols.
Message delivery is asynchronous to the user; the sender and receiver do
not establish an end-to-end session. HP SNADS/iX is a bundled product
that includes the APPC subsystem component. HP LU 6.2 API/iX
(P/N 30294A) can be purchased separately for other application use.
HP SNADS/iX is required on only one MPE iX system in an HP DeskManager
network. The HP DeskManager subnetwork may be comprised of either MPE/V
or MPE iX systems or a combination of both. Every system with
HP DeskManager users who communicate with IBM users needs to run
HP Convert/DCA for document conversion services. HP DeskManager users
may be local on the HP SNADS/iX node.
HP Convert/DCA is bundled with HP DeskManager PLUS B.05 and later
releases.
HP SNADS/iX can share an SNA Link with other HP SNA services including
SNA NRJE/iX, SNA IMF/iX, SNA DHCF/iX, and LU 6.2 API/iX. Either of the
SNA Link types can be used when connecting to an IBM mainframe: SNA/SDLC
Link/iX or SNA/X.25 Link/iX. SNA/SDLC Link/iX must be used when
connecting to an IBM AS/400. SNA/X.25 Link/iX, to connect to an IBM
AS/400, is not supported.
NLS 16-bit character mapping; interactive and programmatic access; and
data integrity are not supported for languages such as Japanese, Korean,
Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Interoperability
HP SNADS/iX has been verified to interoperate with other electronic mail
systems which also connect to an IBM AS/400 or IBM DISOSS host. The
following products have been tested:
- IBM OV/MVS
- IBM PS/CICS
- IBM OV/400
- IBM PROFS*
- IBM OfficeVision/VM*
- DEC ALL in One and MessageRouter/SNADS*
- Wang OIS-VS and Wang OFFICE/DISOSS Gateway*
- VAX/VMS mail
- Higgins mail
- cc: mail
- HP DeskManager and HP OfficeConnect to DISOSS*
* Connections are via an IBM DISOSS host. Other interoperability
testing continues, and this list will be updated. Please check with
your Hewlett-Packard Sales Representative.
Product Requirements
o An HP 3000 Series 900 running MPE XL Release 2.2 or MPE iX Release 4.0
or later operating system. For IBM AS/400 connectivity, MPE iX
Release 4.0 or later is required.
o Either SNA/SDLC Link/iX (P/N 30291A) for IBM AS/400 or IBM mainframe
connectivity
- or -
SNA/X.25 Link/iX (P/N 30298A) for IBM mainframe connectivity.
o HP DeskManager PLUS B.05 or later (P/N 36567A). This product includes
HP Convert/DCA (for document conversion services)
- or -
HP DeskManager B.05 or later (P/N 36570A) for customers who have
already purchased the HP Convert/DCA product. (HP Convert/DCA is no
longer available as a separate product.)
HP 3000 Disk Space requirements:
Installation: 300,000 free sectors
Product Installed Size: 45,000 sectors
Free Space needed to run: 65,000 sectors plus space for message storage
User Acknowledgement Table (UAT) Size: 256 bytes/DISOSS recipient
If connecting to IBM Mainframe
o An IBM System/370 or compatible mainframe with an IBM 37xx
communications controller. HP SNADS/iX has been certified with the
following minimum levels of IBM software for the IBM mainframe and
communications controller:
- MVS Version 3.1
- ACF/NCP Release 5.2.1 or later
- ACF VTAM Release 3.2 or later
o CICS Release 1.7 PUT 8903 or later
o DISOSS Release 3.4 PUT 8901 or later
If connecting to IBM AS/400
o An IBM AS/400.
- OS/400 Version 1.2 or later
- OfficeVision/400 Version 1.2 or later (OfficeVision/400 version 1.x
previously called AS/400 Office 1.x)
Installation and Configuration Policy
The customer is responsible for loading the HP SNADS/iX software onto
the system.
Hewlett-Packard will perform minimum configuration of HP SNADS/iX to
verify minimum product functionality. These activities are included in
the product purchase price.
Customer Responsibility
Prior to having HP personnel on site to perform minimum configuration of
HP SNADS/iX, the customer is responsible for the following:
o Providing HP with the information necessary to complete the Network
Implementation and Support Plan (NISP), including:
- System configurations
- Logical network map identifying relevant traffic flow
- Physical network map identifying relevant network hardware
components
o Verifying that the necessary host mainframe software is installed and
configured to support HP SNADS/iX. The customer should contact their
HP Sales Representative for typical host parameter values or consult
the +HP SNA Products: ACF/VTAM and ACF/NCP Guide+ (5958-8543) for
details.
o Verifying that the SNA Link (SNA/SDLC Link/iX or SNA/X.25 Link/iX) is
properly installed and configured prior to the installation of
HP SNADS/iX.
o Verifying that HP DeskManager is installed and configured.
o Verifying that HP SNADS/iX gateway is configured in HP DeskManager.
o Updating the HP 3000 system to the proper release level and installing
the HP SNADS/iX software using AUTOINST. Refer to the HP 3000
Installation and Update Manual (P/N 36123-90001).
o Verifying that all of the necessary software modules have been
successfully installed by AUTOINST and are at the correct version
levels, using the NMMAINT.PUB.SYS utility.
o Performing full system backups as necessary and ensuring that the
HP 3000 system and personnel with HP 3000 system management knowledge
are available when HP is onsite to complete the minimum configuration
of HP SNADS/iX.
The customer is also responsible for completing the configuration in
order to fully integrate HP SNADS/iX into the existing customer network
after HP has completed the minimum configuration of HP SNADS/iX.
HP Responsibility
Following the installation of HP SNADS/iX, HP is responsible for the
following:
o Confirming that all of the necessary software modules have been
installed and are at the correct version level.
o Configuring the APPC/iX subsystem with two APPC sessions.
o Configuring the HP SNADS/iX product to a minimum configuration
necessary to verify software functionality. This includes configuring
one cluster and one mapper in SNADS.
o Verifying the HP SNADS/iX configuration by issuing the VERIFY command
in the HP SNADS/iX Manager Program and ensuring that the test
completes successfully. Further verification may be performed by
sending one message from HP DeskManager to OfficeVision/400,
OfficeVision/MVS, or DISOSS and another from OfficeVision/400,
OfficeVision/MVS, or DISOSS to HP DeskManager.
These steps complete HP's portion of the installation and minimum
configuration of HP SNADS/iX.
Additional Implementation Assistance
For implementation needs that go beyond installation, the customer can
either provide self-support or can purchase additional services from HP.
These services include Network Startup and HP ConsultLine. In addition,
the customer can also purchase services from HP on a time-and-materials
basis.
Network Startup includes implementation scheduling and coordination
assistance, network configuration and verification testing, and network
documentation.
Ordering Information
32006A HP SNA Distribution Services/iX
One User License Option must be selected. The User License Option must
align with the MPE iX License. In addition, one Upgrade Credit
Option or one Migration Credit Option may be selected, if applicable.
User License Options:
OAF 20-user license
UCY 40-user license
UA9 64-user license
UBD 100-user license
UCN 160-user license
UAT Unlimited user license
Upgrade Credit Options:
UD8 Credit for 20-user license
UCZ Credit for 40-user license
UB9 Credit for 64-user license
UD9 Credit for 100-user license
UDV Credit for 160-user license
UBP Credit for Unlimited user license
OCD Credit for Processor Option 310
OGJ Credit for Processor Option 315
OCE Credit for Processor Option 320
OCF Credit for Processor Option 330
OGL Credit for Processor Option 335
OGM Credit for Processor Option 340
UEK Credit for Processor Option 350
In order to receive the upgrade credit, customers must select the
upgrade credit option that pertains to their current processor/user
license option in addition to the new user license option on the same
order.
Migration Credit Options for HP OfficeConnect to DISOSS (MPE V) software
to HP SNADS/iX:
A Migration Credit Option must be ordered with a User License Option
on the same software order. Only one Migration Credit Option is
permitted per HP SNADS/iX User License Option order.
OG1 Credit for OfficeConnect to DISOSS and LU 6.2 Base Option 310
OG2 Credit for OfficeConnect to DISOSS and LU 6.2 Base Option 320
OG3 Credit for OfficeConnect to DISOSS and LU 6.2 Base Option 330
Documentation
For HP SNA Distribution Services/iX:
32006-61001 HP SNADS/iX HP Desk Gateway Administrator's Guide
32006-61002 HP SNADS/iX Node Manager's Guide
32006-61003 HP SNADS/iX SNA/Distribution Services: Electronic Mail User
Support Guide
32006-61004 HP SNADS/iX HP Desk User Support Guide
32006-61009 HP DeskManager Intrinsics
5958-8542 HP SNA Products: Manager's Guide
5958-8543 HP SNA Products: ACF/NCP and ACF/VTAM Guide
5958-8546 HP SNA Products: CICS Guide
5958-8547 HP SNA Products: DISOSS Guide
Specification Conformance
HP SNA Distribution Services/iX is implemented according to IBM Systems
Network Architecture Format and Protocol Reference Manual: Distribution
Services (IBM P/N SC 30-3098-2).
From HP Networking Communications Specification Guide, 5091-3821E, 9205
modified 9305, p 356
Associated files: la3821y6.plt, la3821y6.gal, a3821356.doc
HP SNA Distribution Services/iX, Technical Data