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Product Requirements

Requirements for IBM mainframe hardware and software are the same for both HP LU 6.2 API/V and HP LU 6.2 API/iX.

IBM Mainframe Hardware Requirements:

•An IBM System/370 mainframe. This may be any IBM plug-compatible mainframe that supports 370 architecture.

•A port on an IBM 37xx or compatible com- munications controller that supports an SNA line. The HP 3000 can also be con- nected to the Communications Controller via an IBM 3710 Network Controller. (Please check with your HP Sales Representative for specific Communication Controller model support.)

IBM Mainframe Software Requirements:

•Advanced Communication Function for the Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (ACF/VTAM) applications are supported with:

–Mapped LU 6.2 conversations only

–ACF/VTAM version 3.2 or later

–MVS operating system

–Advanced Communication Function for the Network Control Program (ACF/NCP) remote transmission control program ver- sion 3.1 or later.

•Customer Information Control System (CICS) applications are supported with:

–Mapped LU 6.2 conversions only

–CICS version 1.7 or later

–ACF/VTAM version 2.1 or later

•MVS or DOS/VSE operating system

IBM AS/400 Hardware Requirements:

•An IBM AS/400.

•A port on the AS/400 that supports an SNA line.

IBM AS/400 Software Requirements:

• OS/400 Version 1.2 or later.

HP 3000 product requirements:

• For HP LU 6.2 API/iX:

If connecting to an IBM mainframe:

An HP 3000 Series 900 running a supported release of MPE/iX. The SNA/SDLC Link/iX product (30291A), SNA/Token Ring Link/iX product (J2167B) or the SNA/X.25 Link/iX product (36939B).

If connecting to an IBM AS/400:

An HP 3000 Series 900 running MPE/iX Release 5.5 or later operating system. The SNA/SDLC Link/iX (30291B and A5563A) or SNA/Token Ring Link/iX product (J2167B).

•A full-or half-duplex data communications line (switched or leased) between the HP 3000 and the IBM mainframe or IBM AS/400. A pair of synchronous modems. or

An X.25 connection to the IBM mainframe (X.25 not supported to IBM AS/400).

•A block mode terminal that is supported by VPLUS/3000 for configuration.

•A COBOL II, PASCAL, C (HP LU 6.2 API/iX only), or Transact compiler.

Installation and Configuration Policy

The Customer is responsible for loading the HP LU 6.2 API software onto the system.

Hewlett-Packard will perform minimum configuration of HP LU 6.2 API in order to verify minimum product functionality. This activity is included in the product purchase price.

Customer Responsibility

The customer is responsible for performing the following tasks in order to successfully install and configure HP LU 6.2 API:

•Providing HP with the information neces- sary to complete the Network

Implementation and Support Plan (NISP), including:

–System configurations

–Logical network map identifying relevant traffic flow

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