MCSE Exam Requirements Matrix

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1 MCSE Exam Requirements Matrix p. xvii Introduction p. xxv Acknowledgments p. xxix About the Author p. xxxi Overview and Installation p. 1 Understanding SNA p. 3 Defining SNA p. 4 SNA's Networking Models p. 6 Defining SNA Network Nodes p. 6 SNA Node Types p. 7 Understanding the Seven Layers p. 9 Data Communications Using the Transport Network p. 9 Defining the SNA Hierarchical Model p. 18 Mainframe as the Focal Point p. 19 Establishing a Link to the Mainframe p. 21 Helping out the Mainframe p. 22 Defining the SNA Peer-Oriented Model p. 25 The Flexibility of Peer Nodes p. 27 Summary p. 28 Defining SNA p. 28 Defining SNA Network Nodes p. 28 Defining the SNA Hierarchical Model p. 29 Defining the SNA Peer-Oriented Model p. 29 Linking Two Networks with SNA Server p. 33 Understanding the Need for Integration p. 34 Understanding Client/server p. 34 The Need for Integration p. 35 Consolidating Client Functions into one Device p. 37 Linking SNA and Client/server Networks using SNA Server p. 39 SNA Server Basics p. 40 Establishing Lower-layer Access to the SNA Network p. 40 Establishing Upper-layer Access to the SNA Network p. 43 Establishing Lower-layer Access to the Client/server Network p. 44 Establishing Upper-layer Access to Client/server Networks p. 45 SNA Server Capabilities p. 46 Terminal Access Services and Host Print Service p. 46 Data Integration Services p. 50 Application Integration Services p. 51 Management Services p. 52 Summary p. 53 Understanding the Need for Integration p. 53

2 SNA Server Basics p. 53 SNA Server Capabilities p. 54 Installing SNA Server p. 57 Planning an SNA Server Installation p. 58 Deciding which Deployment Model to Use p. 58 Choosing the Appropriate SNA Link Service p. 68 Verifying System Requirements p. 73 Installing SNA Server p. 75 Select Components p. 76 Server Role p. 77 Client/Server Protocols p. 80 Subdomains p. 81 Domain Account Information p. 83 SNA Server Licensing p. 85 Automating Installation p. 88 Using SNA Server Manager to Configure SNA Server p. 90 Summary p. 91 Planning an SNA Server Installation p. 91 Installing SNA Server p. 92 Using the SNA Server Manager p. 92 Configuring SNA Host Access p. 95 Configuring Link Services and Connections p. 97 Configuring a Link Service p. 98 Configuring a Link Service p. 98 Link Service Properties p. 102 Configuring a Connection p. 117 Connections to a Mainframe p. 117 Connection to an AS/400 p. 119 Configuring a Connection p. 121 Connection Properties p. 122 Summary p. 135 Configuring a Link Service p. 135 Configuring a Connection p. 135 Configuring SNA Server in a Hierarchical Environment p. 139 Configuring and Managing display LU Access p. 141 Configuring Link Services and Connections (Steps 1 and 2) p. 142 Configuring a 3270 display LU (Step 3) p. 143 Adding Users, Groups, and Workstations, and Assigning LUs (Steps 4 and 5) p. 155 Establishing a 3270 Session Using a 3270 Terminal Emulator (Step 6) p. 164 Configuring and Managing LUA Access p. 167 Configuring an LUA p. 169

3 Configuring TN3270 Access p. 172 Configuring the TN3270 Service (Step 4) p. 174 Assigning and Configuring LUAs for TN3270 Access (Step 5) p. 176 Establishing a TN3270 Session (Step 6) p. 181 Configuring Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing p. 184 Configuring Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing Using LU Pools p. 187 Configuring Multiple TN3270 Services for Fault Tolerance p. 193 Summary p. 194 Six Steps to 3270 Access p. 195 Four Steps to LUA Access p. 195 Configuring TN3270 Access p. 195 Configuring Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing p. 195 Configuring SNA Server in a Peer-Oriented Environment p. 199 Configuring Advanced Program-to-Program Communications p. 200 Establishing TP Conversations Using SNA Server p. 203 Configuring a Link Service and a Connection (Steps 1 and 2) p. 204 Configuring APPC LUs (Steps 3 and 4) p. 207 Configuring an APPC Mode (Step 5) p. 221 Adding Users and Groups and Assigning Default APPC LUs (Step 6) p. 228 Configuring APPC Access to a Mainframe p. 231 Configuring 5250 and TN5250 Access to an AS/400 p. 233 Using an SNA Server client and 5250 Emulator to Establish a Session (Step 6) p. 235 Configuring TN5250 Access to an AS/400 p. 239 Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing p. 246 Configuring Access to Multiple LU Pairs p. 247 Configuring APPC LUs and TPs for Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing (Steps 3, 4, and 5) p. 250 Summary p. 253 Configuring Advanced Program-to-Program Communications p. 253 Configuring 5250 and TN5250 Access to an AS/400 p. 253 Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing p. 254 Host Access through an Intermediary Device p. 259 Host Access through the Distributed Link Service p. 260 Configuring the Central SNA Server p. 264 Configuring the Branch SNA Server p. 266 Host Access through Downstream Connections p. 272 Configuring SNA Server as the Upstream Node p. 275 Configuring the Downstream Node p. 279 Host Access through PU Passthrough Connections p. 284 Configuring the PU Passthrough Device p. 285 Configuring the End Device p. 290 Summary p. 292

4 Host Access through the Distributed Link Service (DLS) p. 292 Host Access through Downstream Connections p. 293 Host Access through PU Passthrough Connections p. 294 Installing and Configuring SNA Server Clients p. 297 Providing Client Access to SNA Server p. 298 Types of SNA Server Clients p. 299 Installing SNA Server Clients p. 305 Client Hardware and Software Requirements p. 305 Installation Methods p. 309 Client Components p. 319 Configuring Client-to-Server Communications p. 322 Understanding How a Client Finds a Server p. 323 Using the Client Config Utility to Configure Sponsor Connections p. 325 Configuring Sponsor Connections for Specific Protocols p. 332 TCP/IP Clients p. 332 Microsoft Networking (Named Pipes) Clients p. 332 IPX/SPX Clients p. 334 Banyan Vines Clients p. 336 AppleTalk Clients p. 339 Summary p. 339 Providing Client Access to SNA Server p. 340 Installing SNA Server Clients p. 340 Configuring Client-to-Server Communications p. 340 Configuring Sponsor Connections for Specific Protocols p. 341 Configuring the Host Print Service p. 345 Defining the Host Print Service p. 346 Supported Print LU Types p. 352 Host Print Service at Work p. 353 Installing and Configuring the Host Print Service p. 355 Configuring Link Services and Connections (Steps 1 and 2) p. 356 Configuring Printer LUs (Step 3) p. 356 Configuring Access to the LAN Printer (Step 4) p. 360 Configuring Print Sessions (Step 5) p. 360 Customizing Print Sessions p. 376 Working with Transparent Sections p. 377 Working with Printer Definition Tables p. 377 Host Print Transform p. 378 Associating Printer LUs p. 379 Summary p. 380 Defining SNA Server's Host Print Service p. 380 Installing and Configuring the Host Print Service p. 380

5 Customizing Print Sessions p. 381 Associating Printer LUs p. 381 Host Data and Application Integration p. 383 Integrating Host Data p. 385 Accessing Host Data p. 386 Using the True Power of APPC p. 388 Accessing Host Files p. 389 Using the Shared Folders Service to Access Files on an AS/400 p. 389 Using the APPC File Transfer Protocol to Access Host Files p. 393 Using the FTP-to-AFTP Gateway to Access Host Files p. 403 Data Integration p. 405 Integrating Relational Data Using the ODBC Driver for DB2 p. 408 Integrating Non-Relational Data Using the OLE DB Provider for AS/400 and VSAM p. 411 VSAM File Transfer Utility p. 421 Summary p. 422 Accessing Host Data p. 423 Accessing Host Files p. 423 Data Integration p. 424 Integrating Host Transactions p. 427 Understanding On-Line Transactions p. 428 Atomic, Consistent, Isolated, and Durable (ACID) Properties p. 430 The Need for Integration p. 435 How does it work? p. 437 Installing and Configuring COMTI p. 439 Installing COMTI p. 439 Configuring Access to Host Transactions Using COMTI p. 441 Summary p. 456 Understanding On-Line Transactions p. 456 The Need for Integration p. 457 Installing and Configuring COMTI p. 457 Management and Troubleshooting p. 461 Configuring SNA Server Security p. 463 Configuring Secure Client Access to SNA Server p. 464 Configuring Access to the SNA Server's NT Network (Step 2) p. 466 Gaining Access to the SNA Server Subdomain and Resources (Steps 3 and 4) p. 474 Maximizing Client-to-Server Communications Security p. 484 Increasing Resource Access Security p. 485 Configuring Data Encryption p. 485 Configuring Administrative Security p. 488 Securing Access to the Configuration File p. 489 Auditing Access to the Configuration File p. 492

6 Configuring Host Security Integration p. 495 Installing Host Security Integration Components p. 497 Configuring Host Security Integration p. 501 Summary p. 508 Configuring Secure Client Access to SNA Server p. 508 Maximizing Client-to-Server Communications Security p. 508 Configuring Administrative Security p. 509 Configuring Host Security Integration p. 509 SNA Server Maintenance p. 513 Managing SNA Server p. 515 Integrating SNA Server with Host Management Software p. 516 Logging SNA Server Events p. 522 Managing SNA Server Using SnaRas p. 526 Configuring and Managing SNA Server Resources Using Snacfg p. 535 Tracking and Improving SNA Server Performance p. 541 Using Performance Monitor p. 541 Optimizing SNA Server Connection Performance p. 546 Optimizing SNA Server Performance with Multinode Support p. 551 Configuring Response Time Monitors p. 551 Configuring Data Compression p. 554 Troubleshooting SNA Server Communications p. 557 Troubleshooting SNA Server-to-Host Communications p. 557 Troubleshooting SNA Server-to-SNA Server Communications p. 560 Troubleshooting SNA Server Client-to-SNA Server Communications p. 562 Troubleshooting Tools p. 565 p. 575 Managing SNA Server p. 575 Tracking and Improving SNA Server Performance p. 576 Troubleshooting SNA Server Communications p. 577 Appendix p. 579 Index p. 591 Table of Contents provided by Blackwell's Book Services and R.R. Bowker. Used with permission.