Configuring SNAplus2 for Enterprise Extender

Configuring SNAplus2 for Enterprise Extender White Paper 2
Contents
Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 3
SNAPLus2 Release 7 Features over HPR/IP............................................................................................. 4
Benefits of SNAPlus2 and Enterprise Extender ......................................................................................... 5
• Failure protection................................................................................................................. 5
• Optimized performance ....................................................................................................... 5
• Usability and cost effectiveness.......................................................................................... 5
HPR/IP Configuration on Mainframe...................................................................................................... 6
Host Requirements............................................................................................................................ 6
Network Adapters Requirements ........................................................................................................ 6
VTAM and TCP/IP ............................................................................................................................... 7
HPR/IP verification............................................................................................................................. 21
HPR/IP configuration in SNAPlus2....................................................................................................... 23
1. Configuring the SNAPlus2 Node........................................................................................ 23
2. Enterprise Extender (HPR/IP) Port Configuration Dialog......................................................... 25
3. Enterprise Extender (HPR/IP) Link Station Configuration ........................................................ 28
Appendix A – Concepts and Terminology............................................................................................. 32
Session ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Physical Unit (PU)........................................................................................................................... 32
Logical Unit (LU)............................................................................................................................. 32
Dependent LU................................................................................................................................ 32
Independent LU.............................................................................................................................. 32
Control Point ................................................................................................................................. 32
APPN ........................................................................................................................................... 32
APPN Nodes..................................................................................................................................... 33
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 33
Network Node .............................................................................................................................. 33
End Node ..................................................................................................................................... 33
LEN Node..................................................................................................................................... 34
Branch Network Node.................................................................................................................... 34
High Performance Routing............................................................................................................... 34
Enterprise Extender Port and LS........................................................................................................ 35
Dependent LU Requester/Server....................................................................................................... 35
QDIO ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Appendix B - References..................................................................................................................... 36
For more information.......................................................................................................................... 37
Call to action .................................................................................................................................... 37