APPC, APPN, and HPR
Systems Network Architecture (SNA) includes the layered logical structure, formats, protocols, and operational sequences that are used for transmitting information units through networks. Using APPC, APPN, and HPR is an example of implementing SNA.
You can use APPC, APPN, and HPR to connect the i5/OS or iSeries server with other systems, to connect remote controllers, and to maintain a high-level of security on your system.
Enterprise Extender is a networking architecture that allows Systems Network Architecture (SNA) applications to run over Internet Protocol (IP) networks using High Performance Routing (HPR). This is the preferred way to run SNA applications over IP networks with communications input/output adapters (IOAs), such as Gigabit Ethernet, since these IOAs do not require an input/output processor (IOP). Gigabit Ethernet adapters do not automatically support SNA traffic. Enterprise Extender (or AnyNet®) is required to allow SNA data to flow over a Gigabit adapter. IBM recommends that Enterprise Extender be used in place of AnyNet.
- PDF file for APPC, APPN, and HPR
You can view and print a PDF file of this information. - Planning APPN and HPR network
Before you set up and configure your APPN and HPR network, keep in mind these considerations when planning the network. - Configuring APPC, APPN, and HPR
You can have APPC, APPN, and HPR configured automatically or manually on your system. - Examples: APPC, APPN, and HPR configuration
When configuring APPC, APPN and HPR, you might want to see these examples, which illustrate the configuration of APPN and HPR in different scenarios. - Optimizing APPN and HPR communication performance
If you are responsible for network administration, you might be concerned with the speed at which computers throughout that network can exchange data. - APPC, APPN, and HPR security
For iSeries systems that communicate with each other using APPC, APPN, and HPR, consider the following security aspects. - Troubleshooting APPN and HPR
If you have a communication problem related to APPN or HPR, review the following topics to help troubleshooting.
