HP Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 DESCRIPTION HP SNA Server for OpenVMS Alpha (SNA Server) is a layered software prod- uct that allows suitably configured OpenVMS Alpha systems to directly participate in an IBM Systems Network Architecture (SNA) networking environment. After installing the SNA Server and one or more SNA ac- cess routines, users can perform functions such as accessing IBM ap- plication programs or other system resources, act as a 3270 display station, exchange data files and documents with an IBM host, and im- plement distributed application programs that run between the Open- VMS Alpha and IBM systems. Architecturally, an OpenVMS Alpha system running the SNA Server ap- pears to the SNA network as a Physical Unit Type 2.0 node, and is at- tached to the SNA network through synchronous communications devices or an X.25 network to an IBM 37xx Communications Controller. The SNA server software supports a maximum of 255 concurrent SNA logical unit sessions per PU. Your total session limit and line speed will depend on the memory and communications options installed on the Alpha CPU on which the SNA Server is running. Both local and remote (DECnet or TCP/IP) connections are supported from the HP SNA Server into the IBM SNA network, using switched or leased lines in point-to-point or mul- tipoint environments. HP SNA Server for OpenVMS Alpha also supports connections over X.25 switched virtual circuits using Qualified Log- ical Link Control (QLLC). The X.25 for OpenVMS Alpha product is re- quired for SNA over X.25 connections. December 2005 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 Users on one or more systems with SNA access routines can simultane- ously perform functions such as accessing IBM application programs or other system resources, act as a 3270 display station, perform data transfer between HP and IBM file systems, exchange electronic docu- ments and mail messages, submit jobs to IBM batch subsystems acting as a Remote Job Entry workstation, and implement distributed, task- to-task application programs that run between HP and IBM systems. HP SNA Server supports connections via Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC). SDLC circuits can be set full duplex. Data can be sent and re- ceived simultaneously on full-duplex lines. This setting corresponds to DATMODE=FULL in the IBM ACF/NCP PU macro. The functions provided by the SNA server software are comparable to those provided by the DECnet SNA Gateway-ST product. Systems wishing access to the SNA environment must be configured with the appropri- ate SNA access routines. For additional information about which ac- cess routines are supported, see the Optional Software section of this Software Product Description. HP SNA Server for OpenVMS Alpha supports connections over X.25 switched virtual circuits (QLLC) as well as SDLC circuits. The QLLC circuit can be configured to use either incoming or outgoing X.25 switched vir- tual circuits (SVCs). HP SNA Server does not support X.25 permanent virtual circuits (PVCs). HP SNA Server requires the IBM Network Packet Switched Interface (NPSI) in order to use QLLC circuits. The IBM NPSI software should be generated to support "Boundary Network Node, Qual- ified Logical Link control" (BNN QLLC) type-3 switched virtual cir- cuits. HP SNA Server also supports the following optional facilities for QLLC circuits: o Flow Control Negotiation o Closed User Groups o Reverse Charging Management Utilities 2 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 The HP SNA Server for OpenVMS Alpha provides the management utilities SNANCP and SNAEVL. SNANCP is used to manage and monitor SNA server com- ponents such as line, circuit, physical unit (PU), and logical unit (LU). SNANCP provides the human interface for the HP System Manager to monitor, control, and troubleshoot the SNA Server and its IBM SNA environment. All management functions pertaining to SNA Server soft- ware are performed on Alpha systems. The SNANCP commands allow users to display and modify information pertaining to the line, circuit, PU, LUs, and access names. Online help is provided. SNAEVL is used to log events generated by these components. Management of the HP SNA node should be viewed as part of the HP en- vironment; the management of the line connecting the OpenVMS Alpha sys- tem to the IBM system is a joint responsibility of the IBM and HP sys- tem managers. Problem Isolation and Determination Tools The Common Trace Facility (CTF) is the problem-determination tool that provides frame-level tracing of a circuit to help in debugging appli- cation programs and identifying system problems. A privileged DECnet- Plus user can run a trace at the PU level, SDLC level, or session level. The trace feature is helpful for identifying an error for remedial ac- tion. The Installation Verification Procedure (IVP) for the HP SNA Server for OpenVMS Alpha V8.2, SNAVMS$IVP, is also useful for problem iso- lation. SNAVMS$IVP is run separately from any access routine, and can be used to verify connectivity to specific IBM applications over spe- cific LU sessions. In failure cases, SNAVMS$IVP displays an expanded error text that attempts to diagnose the cause of the failure. INSTALLATION Installation Services from HP are recommended for a customer's first purchase of this software product. These services provide for instal- lation of the software by an experienced software specialist. 3 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Processors Supported The HP SNA Server for OpenVMS Alpha supports a maximum of 255 sessions via local user connections and DECnet connections. Restrictions are based on processor memory, line speeds, and CPU. For information about supported processors, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System for Al- pha Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx). Users can configure their IBM line to activate up to 255 logical units (LUs) per PU. See the release notes for recommended concurrent ses- sion requirements. Minimum Recommended Configuration A minimum hardware system configuration includes: o One system disk o A load device (CD-ROM) o 64 MB memory o Modems or modem eliminators o A supported synchronous device as described in the HP X.25 for Open- VMS Alpha Software Product Description (SPD 417.37.xx) Disk Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1) Disk space required for 8000 blocks installation: Disk space required for 6500 blocks use (permanent): 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. 4 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 OPTIONAL HARDWARE None SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS HP SNA Server for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 requires: o OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha (SPD 25.01.xx) o For SDLC Data Links WANDD portion of HP X.25 for OpenVMS Alpha (SPD 47.37.xx), no license required o For QLLC Data Links HP X.25 for OpenVMS Alpha (SPD 47.37.xx), license required o For remote DECnet client access DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Alpha (SPD 50.45.xx), license required o For remote TCP/IP client access HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS (SPD 46.46.xx), license required Choose networking options appropriate for the selected OpenVMS ver- sion from the following table: ___________________________________________________________________ OpenVMS_____X.25______TCP/IP____DECnet-Plus________________________ 8.2_________2.0_______5.5_______8.2________________________________ 5 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 SOFTWARE LICENSING This software is furnished under license from HP. For more informa- tion about HP's licensing terms and policies, contact your local HP office. License Management Utility Support This layered product supports the OpenVMS License Management Utility. For more information on the License Management Utility, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx) or the License Management Utility manual of the OpenVMS Op- erating System documentation set. CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and licensed OpenVMS Alpha Cluster* configuration with the following restrictions: o The HP SNA Server for OpenVMS must be configured and run on each OpenVMS Alpha system containing a synchronous device connected to the SNA network. *OpenVMS Cluster configurations are fully described in the OpenVMS Clus- ter Software Product Description (SPD 42.18.xx). OPTIONAL SOFTWARE The following table lists the optional access routines available for use with HP SNA Server for OpenVMS. For information on these products, consult the respective Software Product Descriptions. 6 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 ___________________________________________________________________ Table_1:__Access_Routines__________________________________________ Supported_on_OpenVMS_Alpha_Systems_________________________________ HP SNA 3270 Terminal Emulator for OpenVMS (SPD 26.84.xx) HP SNA APPC/LU6.2 Programming Interface for Open- VMS (SPD 26.88.xx) HP SNA Data Transfer Facility for OpenVMS (SPD 27.85.xx) HP SNA Application Programming Interface for OpenVMS (SPD 26.86.xx) HP DECwindows DECnet SNA 3270 Terminal Emulator for OpenVMS (SPD 31.58.xx) HP SNA 3270 Data Stream Programming Interface for OpenVMS (SPD 26.87.xx) HP SNA Printer Emulator for OpenVMS (SPD 26.70.xx) HP SNA Remote Job Entry for OpenVMS (SPD 26.85.xx) ___________________________________________________________________ Supported_on_OpenVMS_VAX_Systems___________________________________ HP SNA 3270 Terminal Emulator for OpenVMS (SPD 26.84.xx) HP SNA APPC/LU6.2 Programming Interface for Open- VMS (SPD 26.88.xx) HP SNA Data Transfer Facility for OpenVMS (SPD 27.85.xx) HP SNA Application Programming Interface for OpenVMS (SPD 26.86.xx) HP DECwindows DECnet SNA 3270 Terminal Emulator for OpenVMS (SPD 31.58.xx) HP SNA 3270 Data Stream Programming Interface for OpenVMS (SPD 26.87.xx) 7 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 ___________________________________________________________________ Table_1_(Cont.):__Access_Routines__________________________________ Supported_on_OpenVMS_VAX_Systems___________________________________ HP SNA Printer Emulator for OpenVMS (SPD 26.70.xx) HP SNA Remote Job Entry for OpenVMS (SPD 26.85.xx) ___________________________________________________________________ Supported_on_Tru64_UNIX_Systems____________________________________ HP SNA Data Transfer Facility for Tru64 UNIX (SPD 60.54.xx) HP SNA APPC/LU6.2 Programming Interface for Tru64 UNIX (SPD 56.11.xx) HP SNA LUA Programming Interface for Tru64 UNIX (SPD_70.69.xx)_____________________________________________________ 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 CD-ROM This product is available as part of the OpenVMS Alpha Software Prod- uct Library on CD-ROM. The software documentation for this product is also available as part of the OpenVMS Alpha Online Documentation Library on CD-ROM. 8 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 SOFTWARE WARRANTY This software is provided by HP with a 90 day conformance warranty in accordance with the warranty terms applicable to the license purchase. Warranty Limitations IBM Supported Configurations The HP SNA Server for OpenVMS is warranted with the IBM software con- figurations listed in the following table. ___________________________________________________________________ Table_2:__IBM_Software_Configurations______________________________ Software Prod- uct________________Version__Release________________________________ ACF/NCP/VS 6 3.0 (for the 3745) 7 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 OS/390 2 10.0 OS/390 Com- All All munications Server Tivoli TIME 10 1 3.0, 4.0 Netview z/OS 1 3.0, 4.0 z/OS Communica- All All tions_Server_______________________________________________________ Note: HP will support IBM software configurations, version and release numbers, as long as support for such configurations is generally avail- able from IBM. Other configurations may have been tested since this SPD was published. Please contact your local HP office for up-to-date information regarding listed configurations. 9 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 For X.25 support the SNA Server for OpenVMS requires the IBM NPSI and NCP software configurations listed in the following table. ___________________________________________________________________ Table_3:__IBM_Software_Required_for_X.25_Support___________________ NPSI NCP Ver- Ver- sion______Release___sion______Release______________________________ 3 4.0 5 4.0 3 6.0 6 3.0 3_________8.0_______7_________8.0,_9.0_____________________________ ORDERING INFORMATION Software Licenses: QL-6CVA*-AA Hardcopy Documentation: QA-6CVAA-GZ * Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. Software Product Services A variety of service options are available from HP Services. For more information, contact your local HP office. © 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Corporation, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for pos- session, use, or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Com- mercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Tech- nical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendors standard commercial license. 10 HP SNA Server SPD 70.89.03 for OpenVMS Alpha, Version 1.3 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional war- ranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omis- sions contained herein. 11