1) IBM TCP/IP for VM:
IBM TCP/IP for VM is a program that operates on a 9370, 43XX, or 30XX to
provide the VM user with the capability of participating in a network
that uses the TCP/IP protocol. This participation includes the ability
to transfer files, send mail, and log on to a network-connected system
or host.
TCP/IP for VM uses an S/370 channel to attach to a variety of controllers
for connection to the selected network. It supports these network
controllers:
a) LAN Channel Station (8232)
b) Series/1 with Real Time Programming System
Highlights
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IBM TCP/IP for VM includes
- File transfer using FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
- Access to IBM 3270 applications from workstations using
Telnet 3270 protocols.
- Remote terminal access using the Telnet protocol to access
multivendor hosts.
- Compatibility with IBM Token Ring, IBM PC, Ethernet, ProNet, or X.25
networks.
Additional Features
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IBM TCP/IP for VM also has
- Network File System Feature (Server). NFS enables the VM system
to act as a file server for vendor systems that have the NFS 3.2
client function installed. Does not include the NFS Client function.
This NFS feature also includes Remote Procedure Call (RPC). Both the
NFS and RPC protocols adhere to the External Data Representation
(XDR) specification so that protocols can be independent of
internal machine formats.
- 9370 Integrated X.25 Subsystem (driver)
- CMS X Window System (client) (Version X.11)
- Remote Execution Daemon (server)
- SNA Network Link
- HYPERchannel support (driver)
2) IBM TCP/IP FOR MVS:
As with TCP/IP for VM, this program operates on a 9370, 43XX, or 30XX to
provide the MVS user with the capability of participating in a network
that uses the TCP/IP protocol.
In addition to the network controllers supported by TCP/IP for VM,
this program also supports the 37x5 Communications Controller (X.25).
Highlights
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IBM TCP/IP FOR MVS has the same features as TCP/IP for VM, plus:
- Electronic mail to remote terminals using a TSO user interface to the
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
- C and Pascal subroutine interface to TCP and UDP.
As with TCP/IP for VM, this program also supports:
- Network File System (NFS) Feature (Server)
- Network connections via SNA or X.25 (including DDN)
- X Window System client function
3) InterLink
InterLink implements DECnet as an application under the IBM MVS and VM
operating systems. The IBM host becomes a peer node in the DECnet
environment allowing transparent communications between IBM and DECnet
networks. InterLink's evolving product line includes support for
multiple protocol (SNA, DECnet, TCP/IP) connectivity applications.
InterLink and Sun Microsystems jointly developed MVS-based NFS
services for the UNIX networking environment. InterLink NFS/Connect
software coupled with Sun's specialized IBM channel-connected
workstation offer record-level data access to data stored on IBM MVS
operating environments.