HP's IBM Interconnect Access Routines
provide interactive and information access that enables users
on any network or system platform to draw on data, applications,
and resources from any other network or platform in the environment.
Programming interfaces for customized application development
An open systems environment requires that applications
be distributed throughout the environment in a way that enables
maximum accessibility and interoperability. HP's IBM Interconnect
programming interfaces permit customized application development
by ensuring the adaptability necessary to tailor applications
to changing requirements. HP was the first to offer application
interfaces for data and application access into IBM mainframe
environments over its SNA Gateways.
HP provides APIs for OpenVMS for a variety of programming tasks,
including support for programs communicating with IBM systems through
the following protocols:
Logical Unit 6.2 or Advanced Program to Program
(LU6.2/APPC)
Common Programming Interface for Communications
(CPI-C)
Logical Unit 0 (LU0)
High Level Language API (HLLAPI)
File transfer with DTF for reliable data movement
Moving critical data between distributed locations
requires flexible and reliable tools such as HP's Data Transfer
Facility (DTF). With the recoverable copy feature, the transfers
will happen automatically, even if network errors are encountered,
without manual intervention. DTF is a powerful and cost-effective
tool for data access to and from your mainframe.
Bi-directional terminal access for distributed applications
HP is the only vendor to provide true bi-directional
terminal access between open systems and IBM mainframes over a
single gateway. Use terminal emulation to access mainframe applications
and data from your HP PC, VT terminal, or workstation. Customers
moving applications off the mainframe can also use the HP
SNA Domain Gateway to provide interactive access to Digital VT-style
applications from SNA 3270 devices when used with custom-developed
3270 Application Services applications. This can ease the migration
costs by enabling customers to preserve their 3270 terminal network
investment.
Traditional applications for access to IBM mainframe services
Batch job submission and output retrieval is available for traditional
mainframe tasks. For example, printer emulation can enable the redirection
of printer jobs to HP-based printers and simple file transfers can
be handled from multiple platforms including OpenVMS and Windows
PCs using a Remote Job Entry product or through support for the
IND$FILE transfer utility.
