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Washington Technical
Systems Bulletin
Center
A. H. Shrader
GG22-9386-00
December 1984
Washington Systems Center
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Technical Bulletin
SNA NETWORKING PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Hank Shrader
GG22-9386-00
December 1984
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PREFACE
This bulletin is an updated version of the first half of a Washington
Systems Center Technical Bulletin: "SNA Networking Products Overview and
SNA Release/Function Guide" (GG22-9256-00). It is a reorganization and
significant update to the "SNA Networking Product Overview"
presentation.
(It is NOT a presentation on the benefits of SNA, though many of these
are covered by the subject matter by default.)
This bulletin cannot be considered all inclusive. For instance, The
bulletin DOES NOT contain information about SERIES/1, PC, or DISOSS. It
does contain information about protocol converters and host subsystems
that might communicate with these products.
Section 2 of the old bulletin contained release/function matrices;
these have not been included here because the Network Program
Products General Information manual (GC27-0657 or GC23-0108) has
now documented these for the major networking products.
This Bulletin DOES contain compatibility matrices for various releases
of the products (e.g. which VTAM goes with which NCP); please verify
specific configurations with your IBM support representative.
The latest levels of the products, announced through 4Q 1984 are listed
in this bulletin.
NOTE: ACF/TCAM V3, is treated as a networking application of ACF/VTAM.
As such, it is not listed in the "Access Method" columns in the
release matrices. Please consult the specific section on ACF/TCAM
Version 3 to verify limitations of ACF/TCAM V3. Compatible
products should be determined using the appropriate ACF/VTAM.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The following individuals have contributed sections to this
bulletin:
John Antone
Neil Armstrong
Chuck Brinkman
Tom Fallon
George Gordon
Carl Kube
Jim Lucas
Sarah Seemann
Pat "Talker
Jimmy Weatherspoon
In addition, Pat Walker and Jimmy Weatherspoon have acted as assistant
editors.
Consultants and reviewers were: Steve Cawn, Jim Lucas, and Byron
Braswell (Chicago, FSC).
Acknowledgements Page iv
CONTENTS
Overview of SNA Products .