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Richard Gambrell <[log in to unmask]>
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Richard Gambrell <[log in to unmask]>
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Then, would SNA 7.0 on a K-class, be the same as 6.0?

Richard

Gilles Schipper wrote:
>
> SNA on 7.0  for A/N-class e3000's has indeed changed.
>
> However, the change is basically confined to the SNA link, which is the new
> hardware interface to SNA.
>
> In the versions of SNA that most were used to, the actual communications
> interface was effected via a PSI (Programmable Serial Interface) Card -
> which is no longer supported on the new A/N-class HPe3000.
>
> Instead, the actual physical interface is accomplished via a MUX panel (or
> ACC) attached to a PCI card.
>
> The configuration of the SNA link is done as it was for the PSI, using NMMGR.
>
> When configuring an IBMNODE use the new link type of SDLCMUX.
>
> Then, go to the LINKDATA screen where you specify the hardware path of the
> mux panel (ACC) and other information about the link itself.
>
> You will also need some patches - beyond express 1 - to make it work,
> specifically, SNAGDA0A and  ACCGD85A (or later).
>
> That should get you going - assuming you ordered the right hardware.
>
> At 03:06 PM 2001-12-14, Jansen, Eric wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >We have a customer who is using SNA on MPE/iX 6.0exp2.
> >We are going to install a new N-class system with 7.0exp1.
> >
> >Has anybody installed SNA on 7.0, are there any things we need to be aware
> >of?
> >I believe it changed in NMMGR.
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Eric Jansen
> >
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