HP3000
Bus ness
Servers
Product Requirements
Requirements for IBM mainframe hardware
and software are the same for both HP LU 6.2
API/V and HP LU 6.2 API/iX.
IBM Mainframe Hardware Requirements:
• An IBM System/370 mainframe. This may be
any IBM plug-compatible mainframe that
supports 370 architecture.
• A port on an IBM 37xx or compatible com-
munications controller that supports an
SNA line. The HP 3000 can also be con-
nected to the Communications Controller
via an IBM 3710 Network Controller.
(Please check with your HP Sales
Representative for specific Communication
Controller model support.)
IBM Mainframe Software Requirements:
• Advanced Communication Function for the
Virtual Telecommunications Access Method
(ACF/VTAM) applications are supported
with:
– Mapped LU 6.2 conversations only
– ACF/VTAM version 3.2 or later
– MVS operating system
– Advanced Communication Function for
the Network Control Program (ACF/NCP)
remote transmission control program ver-
sion 3.1 or later.
• Customer Information Control System
(CICS) applications are supported with:
– Mapped LU 6.2 conversions only
– CICS version 1.7 or later
– ACF/VTAM version 2.1 or later
• MVS or DOS/VSE operating system
IBM AS/400 Hardware Requirements:
• An IBM AS/400.
• A port on the AS/400 that supports an
SNA line.
IBM AS/400 Software Requirements:
• OS/400 Version 1.2 or later.
HP 3000 product requirements:
• For HP LU 6.2 API/iX:
If connecting to an IBM mainframe:
An HP 3000 Series 900 running a supported
release of MPE/iX. The SNA/SDLC Link/iX
product (30291A), SNA/Token Ring Link/iX
product (J2167B) or the SNA/X.25 Link/iX
product (36939B).
If connecting to an IBM AS/400:
An HP 3000 Series 900 running MPE/iX
Release 5.5 or later operating system. The
SNA/SDLC Link/iX (30291B and A5563A) or
SNA/Token Ring Link/iX product (J2167B).
• A full-or half-duplex data communications
line (switched or leased) between the HP
3000 and the IBM mainframe or IBM
AS/400. A pair of synchronous modems.
or
An X.25 connection to the IBM mainframe
(X.25 not supported to IBM AS/400).
• A block mode terminal that is supported by
VPLUS/3000 for configuration.
• A COBOL II, PASCAL, C (HP LU 6.2 API/iX
only), or Transact compiler.
Installation and Configuration Policy
The Customer is responsible for loading the
HP LU 6.2 API software onto the system.
Hewlett-Packard will perform minimum
configuration of HP LU 6.2 API in order to
verify minimum product functionality. This
activity is included in the product purchase
price.
Customer Responsibility
The customer is responsible for performing
the following tasks in order to successfully
install and configure HP LU 6.2 API:
• Providing HP with the information neces-
sary to complete the Network
Implementation and Support Plan (NISP),
including:
– System configurations
– Logical network map identifying relevant
traffic flow
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