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