IBM BC-203 manual Overview of IBM Networking

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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