IBM Communications Server for AIX V6.3 can open the door to independent protocol networking
IBM United States Software Announcement 205-288November 8, 2005
 ENUS205-288.PDF (46KB)
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| At a glance |
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Communications Server for AIX:
- Helps meet your requirements for interconnecting diverse networks
- Enables security enhanced communications between workstation users and applications and other workstations and central computer applications, independent of the networking protocols used in each system
- Helps you get users communicating with each other in networks of all sizes, from small workgroups to large corporate headquarters
- Opens the door to protocol-independent networking with support for workstations communicating across SNA and TCP/IP networks
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| Overview |
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Communications Server for AIX® V6.3 adds connectivity options for AIX, Linux™, and Windows™ platforms. It includes the same industrial-strength features and functions you have come to rely on for your mission-critical, core business applications for the distributed Communications Server product line. These features and functions have been well proven in the OS/2®, Linux, and Windows environments across a wide variety of server systems — from relatively small single-processor to high-end multiprocessor systems.
Communications Server for AIX V6.3 includes these additions:
- TN3270E Server LU visibility for reporting Internet Protocol (IP) connections to the host
- SLI — LUA Interface for LU 0, 1, 2, and 3
- Primary LU 0, 1, 2, and 3 support
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Remote API client/server support
- Clients for SNA interfaces on Windows, Linux, and AIX platforms
- SNA application IP connectivity to a domain of servers
- HTTPS protocols for security
Communications Server for AIX can provide all-in-one communications services between workstations and host systems, as well as other workstations. It features:
- Full-function SNA gateway
- TN3270E Server
- Telnet Redirector
- Rich set of SNA APIs including LUA (SLI, RUI), APPC, and CPI-C
- Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking® (APPN®), including end node and network node
- Branch extender
- Dependent LU requester (DLUR)
- High performance routing (HPR)
- Enterprise extender (HPR over TCP/IP)
- Support for many types of LAN and WAN connections, including Ethernet and token ring
Communications Server for AIX can open the door to protocol-independent networking with support for workstations communicating across SNA and TCP/IP networks.
Program support extension
Effective immediately, program services for Communications Server for AIX V6.1 are extended to
September 30, 2006.
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| Key prerequisites |
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IBM
pSeries® hardware
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- AIX V5 operating system
Refer to the
Hardware requirements
and
Software requirements
sections for details.
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| Planned availability dates |
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- November 11, 2005 (electronic software delivery)
- December 16, 2005 (media and documentation)
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| Description |
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Communications Server for AIX V6.3 is an evolution of all previous versions of the IBM Communications Server family of products. For details about the functions and capabilities of the Communications Servers, visit
New functions include the following.
TN3270 LU visibility
TN3270 Server client IP addresses are now reported to the host mainframe when the LUs are activated for an SSCP-LU session. This information is needed for the host mainframes to report IP client addresses using LU resources.
Remote API client
Communications Servers running in a domain of servers that support remote API clients can now support SNA applications running on AIX V5, Linux, and Windows platforms. The connection between the clients and the AIX servers is over TCP/IP using HTTPS protocols for additional security. Any SNA application on AIX that uses the CPI-C, APPC, LUA, and some NOF interfaces for the Communications Server for AIX V5, and later, can use the remote API clients. Interfaces for Communications Server for AIX V4.2, and earlier, are not supported by the remote API client. In a domain with multiple Communications Server for AIX servers, one server holds the master copy of the Communications Server for AIX domain configuration file. This server is known as the master server. You can define other servers in the domain to be backup servers, or leave them as peer servers.
Primary LU support for LU 0, 1, 2 and 3
LUA applications use session level interface (SLI) and request unit interface (RUI) to connect to
host mainframes as secondary LUs. This relationship means that the definition for the sessions is
controlled by the host application, which sends the BIND to start a session. Communications Server
for AIX can now act as a primary LU to downstream SNA-dependent devices over LAN and WAN interfaces
using the RUI_INIT_PRIMARY interface. Also, with this interface, an application can connect
downstream-dependent LU sessions without the need for a host mainframe. Primary LU support is not
available for Enterprise Extender (EE) or Multipath Channel (MPC) connections.
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| Product positioning |
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Communications Server for AIX is a business solution that helps connect a heterogeneous enterprise-wide network over a wide geographic area.
Communications Server for AIX is the solution for companies that:
- Run multiprotocol or multiple networks
- Have existing SNA applications that they want to extend over TCP/IP networks
- Have existing sockets applications they want to extend over SNA networks
- Need to support users in a variety of locations — in the office, at home, or traveling
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Want to:
- Improve data security over the Internet or intranet while improving network availability
- Use Branch Extender or Enterprise Extender advanced networking technologies to implement more cost effective networks
- Consolidate or change their backbone networks
- Provide SNA 3270 host access to TCP/IP users
- Provide SNA host access to any Java™-enabled Web browser
- Access data from virtually anywhere using familiar interfaces and protocols
Trademarks
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| Offering Information |
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
Also, visit the Passport Advantage® Web site
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| Publications |
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No publications are shipped with this product. All documentation is
available in softcopy and available on the product CD.
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| Technical information |
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Hardware requirements
For AIX® server or client: An IBM eServer® pSeries® system supported by one of the AIX distributions listed in the Software requirements section.
For Windows™ client: An Intel™ Pentium™ II, or higher, 32-bit system supported by one of the Microsoft™ operating systems listed in the Software requirements section.
For Linux™ client
- A Pentium II, or higher, system; 64-bit AMD system; or Intel Xeon EM64T-based system supported by one of the Linux operating systems listed in the Software requirements section. The "uname -m" command will report "i686" or "x86_64."
- A 64-bit pSeries or OpenPower™ system supported by one of the 2.6 kernel Linux operating systems listed in the Software requirements section. The "uname -m" command will report "ppc64."
- A 31- or 64-bit System z9™ or IBM eServer zSeries® system supported by one of the Linux operating systems listed in the Software requirements section. The "uname -m" command will report "s390" or "s390x."
Software requirements
For AIX server or client
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One of the following AIX operating systems:
- AIX V5.2 ML5, or later
- AIX V5.3 ML2, or later
For Microsoft Windows client
One of the following operating systems:
- Windows 2000 Professional, Server, or Advanced Server
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition
For Linux client
One of the following operating systems:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, or 4
- Novell SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 or 9
For a current list of technical requirements visit
Limitations: The HTTPS protocol for secure connections between Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 2.1 clients and Communications Server is not supported.
Planning information
Customer responsibilities: The customer is responsible for acquiring all prerequisite software and hardware associated with this program.
Installability: Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support organizations.
Packaging
Communications Server for AIX is shipped with the following:
- One key card
- Two product CDs
Security, auditability, and control
Communications Server for AIX does not include any security and auditability features.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
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This product is available only via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Product information
Licensed
function Product group Product category
title
Communications Server App Integration App Integration
Middleware Other Middleware Other
Charge unit
Program name PID number description
Communications Server 5765-E51 Server(s)
Communications Server 5765-E51 Concurrent User(s)
Licensed function Product group Product category
title
IBM Communications IBM Communications Communications
Server for AIX Server Server
The Communications Server for AIX has two charge units: per server and per concurrent user.
A "server" is defined as a machine that runs the program in an instance of the AIX operating system. A separate license for the program is required for each server on which the program is installed.
A "user" is defined as a person. A concurrent user is any user that accesses and uses the program at any given time. You must acquire a user authorization for every concurrent user that will directly or indirectly access and use the program. Under this license, you may allow multiple concurrent users, up to the number of user authorizations acquired, to access and use the program either directly or indirectly (such as by accessing the program via an intermediate machine or piece of software).
As an example, if a multiplexing program or application server (that is, Transaction Server, DB2®) connects to the program providing access on behalf of multiple concurrent users, then one authorization for each of these multiple concurrent users is required.
In addition, for application programs that are not associated with actual users, but still utilize Communications Server services such as TN3270, SNA (APPN, DLUR), and Enterprise Extender, a user authorization is required for each active upstream or downstream connection established to the Communications Server. In an APPN environment, a connection is an active link to an adjacent nodes.
The license to the program includes an authorization for one concurrent user. Authorizations for additional concurrent users may be acquired separately.
The intent of the concurrent user pricing is to base cost on each user receiving value from Communications Server for AIX, while allowing flexibility in defining and modifying the number of servers used. For example:
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When TN3270 clients are connected to the Communications Server for AIX TN3270 Server, each
concurrent TN3270 client is one user. If one person has multiple emulation sessions that are
connected in through the same IP address, that is still one user; if multiple people go through one
proxy to connect to the server, each person is a user. Some specific examples for TN3270 clients
are as follows:
- When 100 end users using TN3270 clients for display and printer go through the Communications Server for AIX TN3270 Server, it is 100 user licenses.
- When 100 end users go through two Windows™ Terminal Server with TN3270 clients and go through the Communications Server for AIX TN3270 Server, it is 100 User licenses.
- When end users use Web browsers via Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) to access the Communications Server for AIX TN3270 Server, it is the number of concurrent TN3270 clients (that is, Host On-Demand (HOD) is used by HATS to communicate to the Communications Server for AIX's TN3270 Server). Therefore, if 100 HOD clients are defined to HATS, then it is 100 user licenses.
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User scenarios include downstream SNA clients, Web clients, Remote API client/server, SNA gateway,
network node, and application clients using Communications Server for AIX application interfaces to
connect to host mainframe or other SNA applications. In these scenarios, each end-user client is
one user. When multiple people go through one proxy or go through middleware applications to the
Communications Server for AIX application interface, each person is a user. Some specific examples
for SNA clients are as follows:
- When 100 end-user SNA clients running HACP (Personal Communications) go through the Communications Server for AIX SNA Gateway, network node, or Remote API client/server, it is 100 user licenses. If those 100 end users go through two Communications Server for AIX for load balancing or backup, it is still 100 user licenses.
- When 100 end-user TCP/IP clients go to a single TCP/IP-based middleware application server that uses the Communications Server for AIX application interface to communicate to CICS®, IMS™, or some other SNA applications, it is 100 user licenses. When 5000 end users using Web browsers go to a middleware Web server-based application server which uses 100 SNA sessions through the Communications Server for AIX application interface to communicate to CICS, IMS, or some other SNA application, it is still 100 concurrent user licenses.
- When 100 end users go to a middleware application server using a remote API client and another set of 100 end users go to a different middleware application server also using another remote API client, both middleware application servers go through a common Communications Server for AIX server, it is 200 user licenses.
Charge metrics definitions
"Per server": Any machine on which a program or a component of a program is run. A Proof of Entitlement (PoE) is evidence of your authorization to use a program and is required for each server on which the program is run.
- Programs are "installed" onto a storage device which may or may not be part of the server; thus, "run" is important here as the program may be stored on a CD, SAN, available via SCSI, and so on.
- The number of partitions or processors on the server is irrelevant.
- Where blade technology is employed, each blade is considered a separate server.
Concurrent user: A concurrent user (user) is one individual machine, program, access, or device within or outside your enterprise. A PoE is evidence of your authorization to use a program and is required for each user accessing the program or any program component, either directly or indirectly. (An example of "indirect" access would be through a multiplexing program or an application server through any means on behalf of the user.) You must acquire PoEs to support the "high water mark" of concurrent users — the highest number of users accessing the program at any given point of time.
Passport Advantage program licenses
Communications Server for AIX
Part
Part description number
Communications Server
Comm Server for AIX Concurrent D5BCTLL
User(s) License & SW Maint.
12 Months
Comm Server for AIX Concurrent E1BCWLL
User(s) SW Maint.
Annual Renewal
Comm Server for AIX Concurrent D5BCXLL
User(s) SW Maint.
Reinstatement 12 Mon
Comm Server for AIX Server(s) D5BDJLL
License & SW Maintenance
12 Months
Comm Server for AIX Server(s) E1BDMLL
SW Maintenance Annual Renewal
Comm Server for AIX Server(s) D5BDNLL
SW Maintenance Reinstatement
12 Months
Comm Svr for AIX Conc User(s) D5D21LL
from Qualified Competitor Li &
SW Maint 12 Mo
Comm Svr for AIX Server(s) from D5D22LL
Qualified Competitor Li &
SW Maint 12 Mon.
Passport Advantage supply
Comm Server for AIX V6.3.0
Media Pack Multilingual BM03HML
(English International,
French, Korean,
Chinese -- Simplified,
Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese,
Chinese -- Traditional)
AIX 5L(TM), V5 CD ROM Digital Disk --
ISO 9660 Standard V6.3.0
Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack.
Comm Server for AIX V6.3.0
Entitled
maintenance
offerings Media packs Part
description description number
COMM SERVER Comm Server for AIX BM03HML
AIX Multilingual (English
International,
French, Korean,
Chinese -- Simplified,
Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese,
Chinese --
Traditional) AIX 5L,
V5 CD ROM Digital
Disk -- ISO 9660
Standard
COMM SERVER Comm Server for AIX BM03HML
AIX USER Multilingual (English
International,
French, Korean,
Chinese -- Simplified,
Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese,
Chinese --
Traditional) AIX 5L,
V5 CD ROM Digital
Disk -- ISO 9660
Standard
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| Terms and conditions |
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Agreement: IBM International Program License Agreement. PoE are required for all authorized use.
Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance.
License information form numbers
Program name Program number Form number Communications Server 5765-E51 L-LCOX-6F4R4S for AIX
Limited warranty: Yes
Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Program and you are the original licensee, return it within 30 days from the invoice date to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it for a refund.
For Programs acquired under the IBM International Passport Advantage offering, this term applies only to your first acquisition of the Program.
Copy and use on home/portable computer: No
Volume orders (IVO): No
Passport Advantage applies: Yes, and through the Passport Advantage Web site at
IBM Operational Support Services — Support line: No
iSeries™ Software Maintenance applies: No
Educational allowance available:
Not applicable
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The prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
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