Technical Specifications for Wanware SNA

SNA Diagram

3270 Emulation

• Character and Motif-based graphical user interfaces
• Multi-session support
• 3278/9 Models 2, 3, 4, and 5 emulation with/without extended host attributes
• 3179G graphics emulation (including APL and program symbol sets A + B)
• 3287 (LU1/LU3) printer emulation
• Local printing and spooling capability
• Keystroke record/ playback feature
• Single-byte and double-byte host language support
• IND$FILE File Transfer (MVS/TSO, VM/CMS, CICS)
• HLLAPI and EHLLAPI support
• Auto generation of alerts to NetView operator
• Response-time statistics reporting
• Customization of screen colors, highlighting, and keyboard maps
• Context-sensitive help

5250 Emulation

• Motif-based graphical interface to AS/400 systems
• Multi-session support
• 5250 and 5251 terminal emulation
• Mono, colour, and large screen (27 x 132) model support
• SNA Character String (SCS) printer emulation
• Local printing and spooling capability
• Keystroke record/playback feature
• Single-byte and double-byte support, including "right-to-left" languages
• File Transfer (from command-line interface), similar to PC Support/400 and
• Client Access/400
• Customization of screen colours, highlighting, and keyboard maps
• Host language selection
• Context-sensitive help

RJE Emulation

• Emulates 3770 devices
• Multi-session support
• Interactive host console program interface
• Stop, start, and view status commands with local job spooling
• Printer, punch, or exchange output redirection to disk, spooler, or UNIX application
• Peripheral Device Information Records (PDIRs) pass-through support
• Data records up to 248 characters
• Binary transfer with/without ASCII-EBCDIC conversion

PU/LU Support

• PU 2.0/2.1
• PU Concentration (allows LUs on a downstream PU 2.0/2.1 node to access a host)
• Dependent LU Types 0, 1, 2, 3, and 6.2
• Dynamic Definition of Dependent LUs (DDDLU)
• Dependent LU Requester (DLUR) for auto-routing of LUs over APPN networks
• Supports independent LUs on APPN networks to simplify configuration

APPN Support

• Complete APPN End Node emulation
• APPN Low Entry Networking (LEN) emulation
• Supports both pre-APPN (PU 2.0/2.1) and APPN nodes
• Dynamic allocation of LUs on as-needed basis
• Dynamic node configuration (no rebooting required)
• Automatic configuration updates from remote peers

IBM Host Support

• MVS/TSO
• VM/CMS
• CICS
• JES2, JES3
• NetView, NetView DM
• Additional systems_menu are supported; please call for details

Link Support

• SDLC (switched lines, leased lines, auto-dial support)
• QLLC/X.25 (switched virtual circuits)
• LLC2 (Ethernet, Token Ring and Frame Relay)
• Multiprotocol/ multi-link capability

Developer's Toolkit

• EHLLAPI Library for automation of 3270 functions
• APPC Library with BASIC and MAPPED conversation verbs
• CPI-C Library with BASIC and MAPPED conversation verbs (compatible with X-Open CPI-C and IBM CPI-C)
• LUA Library for LU Type 0, 1, 2, 3 session control via Request Unit Interface (RUI) verbs
• CSV (Common Service Verbs) Library, including EBCDIC-ASCII translation
• NOF (Node Operator Facility) Library, which allows applications to perform administrative tasks
• MS (Management Services) interface for communications with remote MDS-or NMVT-level management applications

Network Management

• Motif-based Central Administration Program controls configuration and runtime (dynamic) management of SNA functions
• An optional Service Point Command Facility (SPCF) and UNIX Command Facility (UCF) permit monitoring and management from any NetView console
• Local storage and/or broadcast of link alerts and pre-defined 3270 user alerts to NetView hosts
• NOF API allows applications to manage their own resources
• MS API supports communications with other network management applications
• Motif-based logging, auditing, and filtered tracing for problem determination

Hardware Support

• Choice of adapter for SDLC, QLLC/X.25, and/or LLC2 connect
• Choice of electrical interfaces (Contact us for a quote)

Product Versions

Wanware SNA Workstation:

• Installs on OpenServer 5 server
• Includes hardware adapter
• Unlimited number of 3270, 5250, and RJE sessions
• Sessions run locally on server
• Sessions accessible by tty-based terminals and printers

(This product also available in software-only version)

Wanware SNA Server:

• Installs on a UNIX server
• Includes hardware adapter (except LLC2)
• Supports local or remote SNA clients; see below

(This product also available in software-only version)

Wanware SNA Client:

• 3270, 5250, and RJE support
• Multiple LU session capability
• Available for UNIX and Windows 3.x