Server enables independent protocol networking.
Press Release Summary:
Communications Server for Linux on zSeries® enables workstation users and applications to communicate with other workstations and central computer applications. Product runs in zSeries hardware, allowing use of gigabit OSA-Express hardware to take advantage of z/VM(TM) scalability for workload balancing and increase security by limiting data flow outside mainframe. Features include system network architecture gateway, TN3270E Server, and Telnet Redirector.
Original Press Release:
IBM Communications Server for Linux on zSeries Opens the Door to Independent Protocol Networking
Overview
The Communications Server for Linux on zSeries® can help meet your requirements for connecting diverse networks and consolidating communication workloads. With Communications Server, workstation users and applications can communicate with other workstations and central computer applications, independent of the networking protocols used in each system. The Communications Server can help you get users communicating with each other in networks of all sizes, from small workgroups to large corporate headquarters.
Through consolidation and infrastructure simplification, you can reduce hardware and skill requirements throughout your network while maintaining business-critical data running on your host. Communications Server for Linux on zSeries has the advantage of running in the IBM zSeries hardware. Some benefits include allowing you to replace lower speed network connectivity with gigabit OSA-Express hardware, to take advantage of z/VM(TM) scalability for workload balancing, and to help increase security by limiting data flow outside the mainframe.
Communications Server for Linux on zSeries can provide all-in-one communications services between workstations and host systems, as well as other workstations. Its capabilities include:
· A full-function system network architecture (SNA) gateway
· TN3270E Server
· Telnet Redirector
· Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN®), including end node, network node, and branch extender support
· Dependent LU requester (DLUR)
· High Performance Routing (HPR)
· Enterprise Extender (HPR over TCP/IP)
· MPC Channel-to-Channel support for connections to legacy VTAM®/VSE systems
· Branch Extender
· Support for many types of connections, such as: Ethernet, token-ring, and MPC connections
· A rich set of APIs
· Remote API support with client/server support to enable SNA over IP
Key prerequisites
· zSeries hardware system
· Linux operating system
· Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) operating system
Planned availability dates
· May 28, 2004: Electronic software delivery
· June 18, 2004: Media and documentation
At a glance
New functions include:
· Enterprise Extender connectivity for legacy host systems such as VTAM
· Full-function SNA gateway support
· TN3270E Server and TN Redirector with SSL for consolidating secure connections
· Remote client API support to provide SNA application direct Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity to zSeries platforms
