COMPAQ Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: DIGITAL[TM] SNA 3270 Terminal Emulator SPD 26.84.09 for OpenVMS[TM], Version 1.7 This SPD describes DIGITAL[TM] SNA 3270 Terminal Emulator for Open- VMS[TM], which is available for the OpenVMS VAX[TM] and OpenVMS Al- pha platforms. All information applies to both platforms unless oth- erwise indicated. DESCRIPTION The DIGITAL SNA 3270 Terminal Emulator for OpenVMS (3270 TE) is a lay- ered software product that allows users of a VT[TM]xxx terminal (or other DIGITAL terminal or personal computer in VT100[TM], VT200, or VT300[TM] mode) on suitably configured OpenVMS systems within a DEC- net[TM] or TCP/IP network to interactively access IBM[R] host-based applications. These applications have been originally developed for IBM 3270 display stations in a Systems Network Architecture (SNA) net- working environment. Access to the IBM host-based applications sys- tem from OpenVMS systems is via one of the following products: TCP/IP or DECnet connections o DIGITAL SNA Peer Server o DIGITAL SNA Domain Gateway o DIGITAL SNA Access Server for Windows NT[R] DECnet only connections o DECnet SNA Gateway for Synchronous Transport o DECnet SNA Gateway for Channel Transport November 1998 AE-EX18K-TE o OpenVMS SNA, an OpenVMS VAX layered product that supports local ac- cess as well as remote DECnet clients In normal operation, an IBM system transfers a formatted screen, much like a "form," to the 3270 block mode terminal, and the user fills in any data required by the form. The completed form is sent to the IBM host as a single unit. This mechanism is emulated with a Digital char- acter mode terminal by buffering the form in the DECnet host's mem- ory and displaying it on the terminal. When the screen form is com- plete, it is sent to the IBM host system via the SNA gateway or Open- VMS SNA product. Translation tables on the respective systems convert ASCII terminal input (either Digital Multinational Character Set or National Replace- ment Character Set) to a subset of IBM multinational EBCDIC code for transfer through either the SNA gateway or OpenVMS SNA product. These translation tables may be modified to fit nonstandard character sets. Users invoke the 3270 utility using the local OpenVMS system's com- mand language, including qualifiers to specify the target IBM system and system resources. While the emulation utility is operating, the terminal screen is formatted like a 3270 display. When the user has finished work on the IBM system, the 3270 emulator is dismissed and the terminal is "restored" as an OpenVMS command terminal. Features The 3270 Terminal Emulator supports emulation of the following fea- tures of an IBM 3270 display station when attached to an IBM 3274 1C controller with the following features: - Category A terminal adapter (for 32 terminals) - Configuration support D - Common communications adapter - External modem interface - 3270 TE allows, on supported SNA gateways and OpenVMS SNA systems, secured LUs (Logical Units) to be accessed via a password. 2 - 3270 TE allows up to 16 alphanumeric characters to be coded in the ACCESS-NAME parameter. - 3270 TE provides the ability to display status information on the hardware status line when using a VT device (or VT emulator) that supports the hardware status line. - 3270 TE supports Compaq's License Management Facility. IBM 3178 display station with the following features: - 87-key keyboard with 24 program function (PF) keys and 3 program assist (PA) keys - Audible alarm - Up to 1920 characters - Protected and unprotected fields - Local and host copy and printer order FF (form-feed) - Alphanumeric and numeric data - Intensified display, display, and nondisplay characters - Auto-repeat keys (as available as a VT100 keyboard SET-UP feature) - Click and ALT CURSR (as available through the VT100 SET-UP feature) - SYS REQ (Allows user to switch between SSCP-LU and LU-LU sessions) Unsupported features of the IBM 3178 display station are: - Selector pen, security lock, magnetic strip card, and operator iden- tification card reader - <-! (new line) as auto-repeat keys - !> (fast right) keys - TEST REQ or TEST, IDENT, DEV CNCL, and CURSR BLINK functions - Structured fields - Blinking fields 3 - Local function keys (keys that, when operated, do not transmit any interface codes to the host applications) other than those supported as VT100/VT200/VT300 SET-UP features IBM 3180 display station with the following features: - 87-key keyboard with 24 program function (PF) keys and 3 program assist (PA) keys - Audible alarm - Up to 3564 characters - Protected and unprotected fields - Local and host copy and printer order FF (form-feed) - Alphanumeric and numeric data - Intensified display, display and nondisplay characters - Auto-repeat keys (as available, as a VT keyboard SET-UP feature) - Click and ALT CURSR (as available, as a VT keyboard SET-UP feature) - SYS REQ (Allows user to switch between SSCP-LU and LU-LU sessions) Unsupported features of the IBM 3180 display: - Selector pen, security lock, magnetic strip card, and operator - <-! (new line) as an auto-repeat key - !> (fast right) keys - TEST REQ or TEST, IDENT, DEV CNCL, and CURSR BLINK functions - Structured fields - Blinking fields - 3270 Extended Data Stream 4 - Local function keys (keys that, when operated, do not transmit any interface codes to the host applications) other than those supported as VT100/VT200/VT300 SET-UP features IBM 3278 display station Models 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 with the follow- ing features: - 87-key keyboard with 24 program function (PF) keys and 3 program assist (PA) keys - Audible alarm - Protected and unprotected fields - Local and host copy and printer order FF (form-feed) - Alphanumeric and numeric data - Intensified display, display, and nondisplay characters - Auto-repeat keys (as available as a VT keyboard SET-UP feature) - Click and ALT CURSR (as available, as a VT keyboard SET-UP feature) - SYS REQ (Allows user to switch between SSCP-LU and LU-LU sessions) Screen sizes supported by the various models of 3278 are: Model 1 - Up to 960 characters Model 2 - Up to 1920 characters Model 3 - Up to 2560 characters Model 4 - Up to 3440 characters Model 5 - Up to 3564 characters Unsupported features of the IBM 3278 display station models 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are: - Selector pen, security lock, magnetic strip card, and operator iden- tification card reader - !> (fast right) keys 5 - TEST REQ or TEST, IDENT, DEV CNCL, and CURSR BLINK functions - Structured fields - Blinking fields - Local function keys (keys that, when operated, do not transmit any interface codes to the host applications) other than those supported as VT100/VT200/VT300 SET-UP features - Field inherit keys - Programmed symbol selection keys This product has been designed such that it can be used with most IBM applications; however, those applications written using features not supported by the emulator (for example, 3270 Extended Data Stream) must be modified. A readily available online help facility provides information on keys with altered 3270-oriented functions. The status line as implemented on an actual 3270 display is not supported, however much of the same information is reported on a special status line that may be overlaid on the VT200's twenty-fourth line. In addition, the OpenVMS system man- ager has the ability to remap certain IBM key functions onto differ- ent locations on the Digital keyboard. SOURCE CODE Sources of message files are available only for translation to lan- guages other than English. Source code will not be distributed for gen- eral purposes. INSTALLATION Only experienced customers should attempt installation of this prod- uct. Installation services from Compaq are recommended for all other customers. These services provide for installation of the software prod- uct by an experienced software specialist. 6 Customer Responsibilities Before Compaq installation of the software, the customer must: o Have previously installed all prerequisite software and hardware, including terminals and SNA gateway products. o Obtain, install, and demonstrate as operational any modems and other equipment and facilities necessary to interface to Compaq's com- munications equipment. o Have generated, to Compaq's satisfaction, any necessary IBM host software that will be communicating with the SNA gateway or Open- VMS SNA product and 3270 TE. o Make available for a reasonable period of time, as mutually agreed by Compaq and the customer, all hardware, communications facili- ties, and terminals that are to be used during installation. Delays caused by any failure to meet these responsibilities will be charged at the prevailing rate for time and materials. Successful use of this product requires that: o The customer must be prepared to work with both Compaq and IBM sys- tems personnel to coordinate the preinstallation activities. o The customer should be capable of modifying IBM component gener- ation parameters to support either the SNA gateway or OpenVMS SNA software and the 3270 TE software. PREREQUISITE SUPPORT For DIGITAL SNA 3270 Terminal Emulator for OpenVMS to be Compaq-supported, the customer must have a Compaq-supported SNA gateway or OpenVMS SNA configuration. 7 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Processors Supported For information about supported processors, refer to the OpenVMS Op- erating System for Alpha and VAX Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx). Processors Not Supported The 3270 TE product is not supported on VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750, VAX-11 /780, and VAX-11/785 processors. Processor Restrictions A TK50 Tape Drive is required for stand-alone MicroVAX[TM] 2000 and VAXstation[TM] 2000 systems. Disk Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1) For Alpha-Based Systems: Disk space required for 1518 blocks installation (759 KB) Disk space required for 684 blocks use (permanent) (342 KB) For VAX-Based Systems: Disk space required for 1179 blocks installation (590 KB) Disk space required for 345 blocks use (permanent) (173 KB) 8 These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk. The sizes are approximations; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software options selected. Terminal Requirements o A digital terminal capable of VT100, VT200, VT300, or VT400 com- patibility (such as VT102, VT2xx, and VT3xx). Refer to the Optional Hardware section of this Software Product Description for more in- formation. o The Advanced Video Option (AVO) is required on the VT100 and the equivalent on other terminals for some 3270 Terminal Emulation fea- tures. OPTIONAL HARDWARE The following is a list of Compaq-supplied terminals that have been tested and are supported in VT100 mode by the 3270 Terminal Emulator Software: o VT100 with Advanced Video Option (AVO) o VT102 o VT220[TM], VT240[TM], VT241 o VT320[TM], VT330[TM], VT340[TM], VT341 o VT400 The following is a list of Compaq-supplied terminals that have been tested and are supported in VT200 mode by the 3270 Terminal Emulator Software: o VT220, VT240, VT241 9 The following is a list of Compaq-supplied terminals that have been tested and are supported in VT300 mode by the 3270 Terminal Emulator Software (emulation status information will be displayed on the hard- ware status line): o VT320, VT330, VT340, VT341 CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and licensed VMScluster[TM]* configuration without restrictions. The Hardware Requirements section of this SPD details any special hard- ware required by this product. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS For Alpha Systems: o OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX, Version 6.2 or 7.1 with Y2K Patches (SPD 25.01.xx) o DECnet for OpenVMS AXP[TM] (SPD 42.25.xx) o DIGITAL TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS (SPD 46.46.xx) o DECnet SNA Gateway for Channel Transport (SPD 29.76.xx) or DECnet SNA Gateway for Synchronous Transport (SPD 25.C6.xx) or DIGITAL SNA Domain Gateway (SPD 38.69.xx) o DIGITAL SNA Peer Server (SPD 51.08.xx) For VAX Systems: o OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX, Version 6.2 or 7.0 with Y2K Patches (SPD 25.01.xx) ____________________ * VMScluster configurations are fully described in the VMScluster Soft- ware Product Description (42.18.xx) and include CI[TM], Ethernet, and Mixed Interconnect configurations. 10 o DECnet for OpenVMS VAX and Alpha (SPD 48.48.xx) o DEC[TM] TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS VAX (SPD 25.A4.xx) o DECnet SNA Gateway for Channel Transport (SPD 29.76.xx) or DECnet SNA Gateway for Synchronous Transport (SPD 25.C6.xx) or DIGITAL SNA Domain Gateway (SPD 38.69.xx) o DIGITAL SNA Peer Server (SPD 51.08.xx) For VAX Systems in an OpenVMS SNA Environment: o OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX, Version 6.2 or 7.1 with Y2K Patches (SPD 25.01.xx) o OpenVMS SNA Software (SPD 27.01.xx) SOFTWARE LICENSING This software is furnished only under a license. For more information about Compaq's licensing terms and policies, contact your local Com- paq office. License Management Facility Support This layered product supports the OpenVMS License Management Facil- ity. License units for this product are allocated on a CPU-capacity basis. For more information on the License Management Facility, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX Software Product Descrip- tion (SPD 25.01.xx) or the License Management Facility manual of the OpenVMS Operating System documentation set. For more information about Compaq's licensing terms and policies, con- tact your local Compaq office. 11 OpenVMS TAILORING CLASSES The following OpenVMS classes are required for full functionality of this layered product: o OpenVMS Required Saveset o Network Support 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). GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the minimum requirements for the current version. DISTRIBUTION MEDIA For Alpha Systems: This product is available as part of the OpenVMS Alpha Software Prod- uct Library on CD-ROM. The software documentation for this product is available as part of the OpenVMS Alpha Online Documentation Library on CD-ROM. Documenta- tion in hard-copy format can be ordered separately. For VAX Systems: Tape: 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape, TK50 Streaming Tape 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. 12 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 Compaq with a 90-day conformance warranty in accordance with the Compaq warranty terms applicable to the license purchase. WARRANTY LIMITATIONS IBM Supported Configurations This software has been tested and is warranted against IBM System/370[TM] and IBM System/390[R] (includes 9xxx, 30xx, and 43xx series) class pro- cessor systems configured with the following IBM software. While this software may function correctly with other IBM software and equipment, and with software other than that supported by IBM, Compaq cannot of- fer its standard warranty for this software unless it has been tested with such equipment and software configurations. The 3270 TE software interoperates with the following IBM software: ___________________________________________________________________ Software Product Version Release ___________________________________________________________________ CICS/VSE[R] 2 All CICS/ESA[R] 4 1.0 Transaction Server All All IMS/ESA[R] All All NetView[R] 3 2.0 TME[R] 10 NetView All All TSO/E All All CMS/ESA 2 All ___________________________________________________________________ 13 Since the introduction of this software, other configurations may have been tested. Please contact your local Compaq office for up-to-date information regarding listed configurations. NOTE: Compaq will support IBM software configurations, version and re- lease numbers, as long as support for such configurations is gener- ally available from IBM. ORDERING INFORMATION For OpenVMS Alpha systems: Software Licenses: QL-10ZA*-** Software Documentation: QA-454AA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-10ZA*-** For OpenVMS VAX systems: Software Licenses: QL-454A*-** Software Media: QA-454A*-** Software Documentation: QA-454AA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-454A*-** * Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services, and media refer to the appropriate price book. The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your local Compaq office for the most up-to-date information. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from Compaq. For more in- formation contact your local Compaq office. 14 [R] IBM, CICS/ESA, CICS/VSE, IMS/ESA, NetView, and System/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. [R] TME is a registered trademark of Tivoli Systems Inc., an IBM company. [R] Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corpora- tion. [TM] AXP, CI, DEC, DECnet, DIGITAL, MicroVAX, OpenVMS, TK, VAX, VAXserver, VAXstation, VMS, VT, VT100, VT220, VT240, VT300, VT320, and VT340 are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corpora- tion. Compaq and the Compaq logo are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 1998 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. 15