Software Overview

SNA Server Link Services Software

The SNA Server Link Services software provides Microsoft SNA Server link support. This software creates QLLC/X.25, SDLC, or Frame Relay links with Microsoft SNA Server version 4.0 (with Microsoft SNA Server Service Pack 1). SNA Server links enable you to connect your Microsoft SNA Server to an SNA host or to another Microsoft SNA Server.

After installing SNA Server Link Services software, you can use the Microsoft SNA Server Manager to configure services. For detailed information about installing and setting up SNA Server Link Services software, see Installing SNA Server Link Services Software on page 107 and Setting up SNA Server Link Services on page 123.

NOTE

If you plan to use the SNA Server Link Services software with your iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter, see Basic Methods for Evaluating Hardware Requirements in the Microsoft SNA Server Planning Guide.

Software Features

The iSPAN-Serial WAN software includes the following onboard data protocols:

HDLC

PPP

Point-to-point protocol (RFC 1618, RFC 1661, RFC 1662, RFC 1663, RFC 1570, RFC 1333)

PAP, CHAP authentication (RFC 1334)

Multi-link protocol (RFC 1717)

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