IBM BC-203 manual Overview of IBM Networking

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Overview of IBM Networking

The IBM networking technologies described in this publication can be categorized as network-related or host-related technologies. The IBM Networking section of the Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide discusses the following network-related software components:

•RSRB, page 204

•DLSw+, page 206

•STUN and BSTUN, page 213

•LLC2 and SDLC Parameters, page 217

•IBM Network Media Translation, page 219

•SNA FRAS, page 226

•NCIA, page 228

•ALPS, page 232

The IBM Networking section of the Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide discusses the following host-related software and hardware components:

•DSPU and SNA Service Point, page 233

•SNA Switching Services, page 235

•Cisco Transaction Connection, page 242

•CMCC Adapter Hardware, page 245

The following Cisco IOS software features are supported on the CMCC adapters:

–Common Link Access to Workstation, page 248

–TCP/IP Offload, page 248

–IP Host Backup, page 249

–Cisco Multipath Channel+, page 249

–Cisco SNA, page 250

–Cisco Multipath Channel, page 251

–TN3270 Server, page 251

This overview chapter gives a high-level description of each technology. For configuration information, refer to the corresponding chapter in this publication.

Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide

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Contents BC-203 Overview of IBM NetworkingBC-204 RsrbBC-205 Configuration ConsiderationsBC-206 DLSw+DLSw Version 2 Standard DLSw StandardBC-207 Enhanced Peer-on-Demand Routing Feature DLSw+ FeaturesIP Multicast UDP UnicastBC-209 Local AcknowledgmentLLC2 Session Without Local Acknowledgment BC-210BC-211 BC-212 DLSw+ Support for Other SNA FeaturesStun Networks Stun and BstunBC-213 BC-214 Stun FeaturesBC-215 Stun BC-216LLC2 and Sdlc Parameters Bstun FeaturesBstun Networks BC-217BC-218 Cisco’s Implementation of LLC2Cisco’s Implementation of Sdlc IBM Network Media TranslationBC-219 Virtual Token Ring Concept Sdllc Media Translation FeaturesBC-220 Maintaining a Dynamic RIF Cache Resolving Differences in LLC2 and Sdlc Frame SizeOther Considerations BC-221BC-222 Qllc ConversionBC-223 Cisco’s Implementation of Qllc ConversionBC-224 Comparing Qllc Conversion to SdllcBC-225 Other Implementation ConsiderationsBC-226 RFC 1490 Routed Format for LLC2 BNNBC-227 RFC 1490 Bridged Format for LLC2 BANNcia BC-228Ncia Client/Server Model Ncia ServerBC-229 Ncia Server Client/Server Model BC-230Extended Scalability Advantages of the Client/Server ModelMigration Support BC-231Alps BC-232BC-233 Dspu and SNA Service PointRouter Acting as a Dspu Concentrator BC-234Benefits of SNASw SNA Switching ServicesBC-235 Scalable Appn Networks Reduced Configuration RequirementsIP Infrastructure Support Network Design SimplicityBranch Extender HPR Capable SNA Routing ServicesBC-237 BC-238 Enterprise Extender HPR/IPDynamic CP Name Generation Support Usability FeaturesDynamic SNA BTU Size Dlur Connect-OutManagement Enhancements Trap MIB Support for Advanced Network Management Awareness LAN and IP-Focused Connection TypesToken Ring, Ethernet, and Fddi Virtual Token RingCisco Transaction Connection DLC Switching Support for Access to Sdlc and QllcVirtual Data-Link Control Native IP Data-Link Control HPR/IPBC-243 Ctrc and CicsBC-244 Ctrc and DB2Benefits of Ctrc Cmcc Adapter HardwareBC-245 Channel Port Adapter Channel Interface ProcessorBC-246 Escon Channel Port Adapter Differences between the CIP and CPAParallel Channel Port Adapter BC-247Common Link Access to Workstation Cmcc Adapter Features for TCP/IP EnvironmentsSupported Environments TCP/IP OffloadCisco Multipath Channel+ IP Host BackupBC-249 Cisco SNA Cmcc Adapter Features for SNA EnvironmentsBC-250 TN3270 Server Cisco Multipath ChannelBC-251 Telnet Server Functions SNA FunctionsBC-252 BC-253 BC-254