LAN Desktop-to-Mainframe Connectivity

SNA Server provides concurrent connections to multiple IBM mainframe and compatible systems by acting as an IBM PU type 2.0 or 2.1 APPN LEN node, supporting LU types 0, 1, 2, 3, and 6.2. (Table 1.2). SNA Server offers broad API support to all popular desktop operating systems, including MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, Macintosh, and UNIX.

Table 1.2 Platforms and LU Types supported by SNA Server

Desktop Platforms LU Types
MS-DOS LU0, LU1, LU2, LU3, LU6.2

TN3720, TN3287, TN3270E

Windows 3.x,
Windows for Workgroups
LU0, LU1, LU2, LU3, LU6.2

TN3720, TN3287, TN3270E

OS/2 LU0, LU1, LU2, LU3, LU6.2

TN3720, TN3287, TN3270E

Macintosh TN3720, TN3287, TN3270E
UNIX LU0, LU6.2

TN3720, TN3287, TN3270E

Windows 95 LU0, LU1, LU2, LU3, LU6.2

TN3720, TN3287, TN3270E

Windows NT Workstation LU0, LU1, LU2, LU3, LU6.2

TN3720, TN3287, TN3270E