This guide includes the following chapters:
Chapter 1, "Overview," provides a general overview of Microsoft SNA Server.
Chapter 2, "What’s New," describes the new features added to SNA Server 4.0.
Chapter 3, "SNA Server Architecture," describes the client-server and management architecture of SNA Server. It includes how SNA Server computers communicate with other servers and clients on the network.
Chapter 4, "Implementing SNA Server," describes the three main deployment models, along with recommendations for which model may be best suited for your enterprise.
Chapter 5, "Planning 3270 Connectivity," describes which services SNA Server can provide to end users, along with information on ways to set up these services.
Chapter 6, "Planning APPC Connectivity," describes the services that SNA Server can provide to end users, along with information on ways to set up these services.
Chapter 7, "Securing Your Environment," describes how to implement SNA Server’s security features to create a secure LAN-to-host environment.
Chapter 8, "ODBC Connectivity," describes how SNA Server lets applications designed to use the ODBC interface and Structured Query Language (SQL) commands access host databases.
Chapter 9, "OLE DB Connectivity," describes how SNA Server provides record-level access to mainframe and AS/400 files.
Chapter 10, "Transaction Integration," describes the new feature of SNA Server 4.0 COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS and how SNA Server can be integrated with host applications.
Chapter 11, "Host Data Replication," describes the companion product Microsoft Host Data Replicator and how it is used in conjunction with SNA Server.
Chapter 12, "Web to Host Integration," describes how SNA Server can be integrated with web technology to leverage your SNA networking investments.
Chapter 13, "Web-based Terminal Access," describes the use of a browser for traditional 3270 and 5250 terminal access.
Chapter 14, "Web-based Transactions and Applications," describes the use of host database access and host application access by means of a web browser.
This guide also includes an index.