DIGITAL Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: VAX[TM] 2780/3780 Protocol Emulator, SPD 25.07.18 Version 1.9 DESCRIPTION The VAX[TM] 2780/3780 Protocol Emulator (PE) emulates the synchronous line protocol used by an IBM[R] 2780 or a 3780 Remote Batch Terminal. The emulator provides the OpenVMS[TM] user with a mechanism for trans- ferring data between the OpenVMS Operating System and another system equipped to handle 2780 or 3780 communications protocols. The emulator can be invoked interactively or by a command procedure. The emulator's command set is designed to let several users share a communications line. With the appropriate modem options, the emula- tor can automatically answer incoming calls. Sophisticated operations can be performed by a combination of command procedures allowing, for example, unattended operation. Unattended op- erations include the ability to detect an incoming call, to establish the connection, and then to transmit and receive files and recover from transmission failures, all without the intervention of an operator. The PE supports several data formats; a particular format is selected via user command. Users can select various forms control translation schemes, variable record lengths or card images, ASCII/EBCDIC trans- lation, and BSC transparency. The OpenVMS record management facility performs all file I/O. Data can be sent to files representing print and punch streams; the format of data sent to one "stream" can dif- fer from the format of data sent to the other "stream." September 1998 AE-H994S-TE The following IBM remote batch terminal features are supported by the VAX 2780/3780 PE: o 2780 Extended and Multiple Record Option o Variable Horizontal Forms Control o BSC Transparency o 3780 Space Compression o BSC Point-to-Point Configurations (multipoint is not supported.) The product can concurrently run up to four physical lines, each with a different set of attributes (for example, some can be 2780 lines, others 3780), depending on the processor, at speeds between 1200 bps and 9600 bps per line. INSTALLATION DIGITAL[TM] recommends that a customer's first purchase of this soft- ware product include DIGITAL Installation Services. These services pro- vide for installation of the software product by an experienced DIG- ITAL Software Specialist. A Network Profile must be prepared jointly by DIGITAL and the customer. This plan includes descriptions of the DIGITAL and IBM systems, the physical communications link(s), the ap- plication, the expected traffic, and the anticipated level of support required. For subsequent purchases of this product, only experienced customers should attempt installation. DIGITAL recommends that all other cus- tomers purchase DIGITAL's Installation Services. DIGITAL's Installation Services can be purchased as a separate ser- vice. 2 Customer Responsibilities Before installation of the software, the customer must: o Previously have installed all prerequisite hardware and software, including terminals. o Obtain, install, and demonstrate as operational any modems and other equipment and facilities necessary to interface with DIGITAL's com- munications equipment. o Demonstrate equivalency of operation for modems other than Bell Sys- tem 201C, 208A, or 209A type modems or, in Europe, PTT approved modems. o Provide a relevant file or job that can be submitted to the remote system to verify the installation of the software. o Make available for a reasonable period of time, as mutually agreed by DIGITAL and the customer, all hardware, communications facil- ities, and terminals that are to be used during installation. o Accept responsibility for proper operation of equipment and soft- ware not provided by DIGITAL and for conformance of such equipment and software to the IBM specifications. Delays caused by any failure to meet these responsibilities will be charged at the then prevailing rate for time and materials. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS The VAX 2780/3780 Protocol Emulator requires a synchronous communi- cations interface that is appropriate to the VAX processor employed. Processors Supported For information about supported processors, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx). (Note: Only VAX processors are supported.) 3 Synchronous Communications Devices ___________________________________________________________________ Maximum No. Communications of Interfaces Interface (Sync lines) ___________________________________________________________________ Business DSH32-BA 1 (1 line) Systems: DSH32-EA 1 (2 lines) DSW41/42 1 (1 or 2 lines) DSW21 1 (1 line) Q-bus[TM] DPV11 2 (2 lines) Systems: DSV11 1 (2 lines) UNIBUS[TM] DMF32 2 (2 lines) Systems: VAXBI[TM] DMB32 2 (2 lines) Systems: (VAX 8700, 4 (4 lines) 8800, 89xx, 9xxx) VAXft[TM] DSF32 2 (4 lines) Systems: ___________________________________________________________________ Processors Not Supported o MicroVAX I[TM] and MicroVAX[TM] 2000 o VAX-11/7xx and VAX-11/78x o VAXstation[TM] I; VAXstation 2000, 31xx, and 8000; and VAXstation VLC Note: VAX 2780/3780 Protocol Emulator is not supported on VAXserver[TM] systems. 4 Processor Restrictions Where more than one type of interface is shown in the table above, only one type of interface should be selected. Mixed configurations are not supported. Maximum supported line speed for all configurations is 9600 baud. Disk Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1) Disk space required for 650 blocks installation (333 KB) Disk space required for 600 blocks use (permanent) (307 KB) These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software options selected. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS For Systems Using Terminals (No DECwindows[TM] Interface): o OpenVMS Operating System V6.2 and V7.1 o If not using DECnet, you will still need to install the WANDD sec- tion from DECnet (see below): ___________________________________________________________________ Network Environment OpenVMS VAX Operating System DECnet Phase V ___________________________________________________________________ V6.2 DECnet/OSI (includes WANDD) V7.1 DECnet-Plus (includes WANDD) ___________________________________________________________________ 5 SOFTWARE LICENSING This software is furnished only under a license. For more information about DIGITAL's licensing terms and policies, contact your local DIG- ITAL office. License Management Facility Support This layered product supports the OpenVMS License Management Facility. License units for this product are allocated on an Unlimited System Use basis. For more information on the License Management Facility, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System for VAX and Alpha Software Product Descrip- tion (SPD 25.01.xx) or the License Management Facility manual of the OpenVMS Operating System documentation set. CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and licensed VAXcluster[TM]* configuration without restrictions. The Hardware Requirements section of this product's Software Product De- scription details any special hardware required by this product. * VAXcluster configurations are fully described in the VAXcluster Soft- ware Product Description (SPD 29.78.xx) and include CI[TM], Ethernet, and Mixed Interconnect configurations. OpenVMS TAILORING CLASSES The following OpenVMS classes are required for full functionality of this layered product: o OpenVMS Required Saveset o Programming Support o System Programming Support 6 o Utilities For more information on OpenVMS classes and tailoring, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX Software Product Descrip- tion (SPD 25.01.xx). OPTIONAL SOFTWARE None GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware and software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the cur- rent version. DISTRIBUTION MEDIA 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape This product is also available as part of the OpenVMS VAX Software Prod- uct Library on CD-ROM. The software documentation for this product is also available as part of the OpenVMS VAX Online Documentation Library on CD-ROM. YEAR 2000 READY The product was installed on a test machine and the system date was set so that the rollover to 1-JAN-2000 and date handling in the twenty- first century were observed to work correctly. SOFTWARE WARRANTY This software is provided by DIGITAL with a 90-day conformance war- ranty in accordance with the DIGITAL warranty terms applicable to the license purchase. 7 WARRANTY LIMITATIONS DIGITAL has designed this software according to the specifications for IBM 2780 and 3780 data transmission terminals as defined in IBM doc- uments GA27-3005 and GA27-3063, respectively. This software is primarily meant to function with the IBM software listed below. While this software may function correctly with other equip- ment and software, DIGITAL cannot offer its standard warranty for this software unless it has been tested with such equipment and software configurations and found acceptable to DIGITAL. VAX 2780/3780 Protocol Emulator software is warranted with the IBM soft- ware configurations listed in the following table. Table 1: IBM Software Configurations ___________________________________________________________________ Software Product Version Release ___________________________________________________________________ MVS/SP[TM] (MVS/XA[TM]) 2 2.3 MVS/ESA[TM] SP 4 2.0 3.0 VM/XA SP 1 2.1 VM/ESA[R] 2 2.0 VSE/SP 3 2.0 ACF/VTAM[TM] 4 2.0 3.0 4.0 ACF/NCP/VS (for the 3745) 6 3.0 7 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 NetView[R] 2 3.0 3.1 OS/390[R] 1 2.0 3.0 2 4.0 ___________________________________________________________________ 8 Please contact your local DIGITAL office for up-to-date information regarding listed configurations. ORDERING INFORMATION Software Licenses: QL-111A*-** Software Media: QA-111A*-** Software Documentation: QA-111AA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-111A*-** Asterisks (*) denote variant fields. For additional information on avail- able licenses, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your local DIGITAL office for the most up-to-date information. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from DIGITAL. For more in- formation, contact your local DIGITAL office. [R] IBM, NetView, OS/390, and VM/ESA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. [TM] MVS/ESA, MVS/SP, MVS/XA, and VTAM are trademarks of Interna- tional Business Machines Corporation. [TM] CI, DEC, DECnet, DECwindows, DIGITAL, MicroVAX, MicroVAX I, OpenVMS, Q-bus, TK, UNIBUS, VAX, VAXBI, VAXcluster, VAXft, VAXserver, VAXstation, VMS, and the DIGITAL logo are trade- marks of Digital Equipment Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the prop- erty of their respective holders. © 1998 Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved. 9