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Software Requirements

Using APPC, you can establish communications between an MVS server and OS/2, Novell NetWare, AIX/6000, and TSO clients. Table 6 lists the software requirements for using APPC with any of the above mentioned configurations.

Note:Hardware adapter options are not listed since they are transparent as long as they are supported by the operating system.

Table 6. APPC Software Requirements

Software Requirements
MVS Server IBM ACF/VTAM Version 3.3 for MVS or later
IBM OS/2 or IBM OS/2 DBCS Clients One of the following:

  • IBM Communications Manager/2 Version 1.0 or later

  • IBM OS/2 Extended Services Version 1.0 or later

  • IBM SAA Networking Services/2
Novell NetWare Clients NetWare for SAA level 1.3.52 or later (COMMEXEC level 1.3.45 or later)
AIX/6000 Clients

Version 3.2 and above
SNA Services/6000 Version 1.2

Version 3.2.3 and above
SNA Server/6000 Version 2.1

TSO Administrative clients
  • IBM ACF/VTAM Version 3.3 or later
  • MVS/SP Version 4.2 or later with APPC/MVS and PTF UY79385/UY79386


3174
Communication
Controller

IBM ACF/VTAM Version 3.4 for MVS or later

LAN Type:

  • Token Ring (one of the following):
    • 3174 LIC-B with T2.1 Passthru Support (RPQ 8Q0800)
    • 3174 LIC-C3 and APPN Feature Code
    • 3174 LIC-C5 which includes APPN Feature Code (recommended)
  • Ethernet (one of the following):
    • 3174 LIC-C4 and APPN Feature Code
    • 3174 LIC-C5 which includes APPN Feature Code (recommended)


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