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IBM(*) AnyNet(*)

SNA over TCP/IP Gateway for OS/2(*)  Version 1.0

README file


The IBM AnyNet SNA over TCP/IP Gateway product is an OS/2-based
member of the AnyNet product family that implements the multiprotocol
transport networking (MPTN) architecture.  AnyNet SNA over TCP/IP
gateway connects an IP and an SNA network to enable communication over
these networks.  Using the SNA over TCP/IP gateway function, SNA
applications running nonnatively on the IP network can communicate,
without change, with SNA applications on the SNA network.

For independent LU communication, multiple gateways can be used to
connect multiple IP networks and SNA networks, thereby allowing SNA
applications to communicate with each other across multiple networks.

The gateway can be configured to provide one of four levels of
connection support (20, 100, 250, or 500 LU-LU sessions).  Once
configured, the gateway can be resized to support a greater number
of local connections as needed.


PRODUCT INSTALLATION INFORMATION
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To install the program and program documentation:

  1.  Insert Diskette 1 into your A: drive.  On an OS/2 command
      line, enter the following command:

        a:\install

  2.  When the install program starts, follow the instructions on the
      screen.  If you need help completing any of the items on the panel,
      press the Help push button.

      WARNING:  On a given workstation, all AnyNet products that use
                the ANYNETPATH environment variable should be installed
                in the same directory.

                As of December 31, 1994 the following AnyNet products
                use the ANYNETPATH environment variable:

                       AnyNet/2 APPC over TCP/IP
                       AnyNet/2 SNA over TCP/IP
                       AnyNet SNA over TCP/IP Gateway for OS/2
                       AnyNet IPX(**) over SNA Gateway for OS/2

                If you attempt to install multiple AnyNet products
                that use the ANYNETPATH environment variable
                in two different directories, only the product
                you installed last can be used.  The product
                installed first cannot be located because the
                ANYNETPATH environment variable points to the AnyNet
                product that was installed last.


DOCUMENTATION
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The following documentation provides information needed to plan, install,
configure, and diagnose the SNA over TCP/IP Gateway product:

   IBM AnyNet: Guide to SNA over TCP/IP Gateway for OS/2 Version 1.0

To access the documentation you can:

   o  View the softcopy documentation using the Library Reader(**)/2
      provided in this package
   o  View the softcopy documentation using BookManager(*) Read/2
   o  Print the softcopy documentation
   o  Print the formatted PostScript(**) documentation
   o  Order a printed book through the IBM Marketing Center.


USING THE INSTALL UTILITY TO ACCESS THE SOFTCOPY DOCUMENTATION
______________________________________________________________

To install the program documentation on a workstation:

  1.  Insert Diskette 1 in your A: drive.  On an OS/2 command
      line, enter the following command:

          a:\install

  2.  The "AnyNet Installation" and "Installation and Maintenance"
      windows are displayed.

  3.  Select "AnyNet Workstation Setup" in the "Installation and
      Maintenance" window.

  4.  Select "Action" on the menu bar and click on the "Install..."
      option.  The "Install" window is displayed.

  5.  If you do not want the installation utility to automatically
      update your CONFIG.SYS file, remove the check mark from
      "Update CONFIG.SYS" option.

      If you deselect this option, any changes that should be made
      to the CONFIG.SYS file are placed in the CONFIG.ADD file.  You
      must manually make the changes to CONFIG.SYS.

  6.  Optionally, check the "Overwrite files" option.  If you do
      not select this option, the installation utility prompts you
      if it needs to overwrite an existing file with the same name
      on your system.

  7.  Click on the "OK" button to continue the installation.  The
      "Install - directories" window is displayed.

  8.  Select "SNA over TCP/IP Gateway for OS/2 Online Documentation".

  9. Either accept the default directory or type another directory
     in the space provided. Use the "Disk Space" button to determine
     whether there is adequate space on your hard drive to continue
     the installation.

 10. Click on the "Install..." button at the bottom of the window to
     start the installation.  The "Install Progress" window is displayed
     and shows the status of the installation.  To cancel the
     installation, click on the "Stop" button.

 11. When the installation is complete, exit the installation utility
     by pressing F3 twice or by closing the installation program
     windows.


USING BOOKMANAGER READ/2 TO VIEW THE SOFTCOPY DOCUMENTATION
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The install utility provides a copy of the Library Reader/2 which can
be used to view the documentation.  If you already have a BookManager
Read licensed program, you should not install the Library Reader/2.
Use the AnyNet installation program to install the BookManager book;
the installation program automatically identifies to BookManager the
directories that hold the program documentation.


OBTAINING HARDCOPY DOCUMENTATION
________________________________

You can also obtain hardcopy documentation by printing the BookManager
documentation, printing the IBM-provided formatted PostScript
documentation, or by ordering the guide through IBM.


PRINTING THE BOOKMANAGER DOCUMENTATION
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To print the BookManager documentation, use the following procedures:

    1. Open the book to the Edition Notice.
    2. Select the entire book as a marked area.

       a. Place the cursor on the first character of the first word.
       b. Press mouse button 1.
       c. Go to the end of the last topic in the bibliography.
       d. Press shift+mouse button 1.

    3. Press Ctrl+P to print the book.

You must build and print each figure separately.  The table of
contents and index are not printed.


PRINTING THE FORMATTED POSTSCRIPT FILE
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You can print the formatted PostScript file on most PostScript printers.
If you are printing from OS/2 and have problems, try using the IBMNULL
device driver.  This device driver is included as part of OS/2.


ORDERING HARDCOPY DOCUMENTATION
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You can also order a copy of the guide through your IBM Marketing
Center by requesting the appropriate publication number:

    IBM AnyNet: Guide to SNA over TCP/IP Gateway  -  GV40-0216-00


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(*)   IBM, AnyNet, OS/2, Library Reader, and BookManager are
      trademarks of the IBM Corporation.

(**)  IPX is a trademark of Novell, Incorporated.
(**)  PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.