Novell NetWare for SAA

You can establish communication with mainframes through Novell's NetWare for SAA Server using 3270/LUx logical units (LUs). Using configurable 3270/LUx LUs, you can use the NetWare for SAA server to run primary LU0, LU1, LU2, and LU3 sessions that emulate 3270 data stream.

Before you can access the host, you need to configure 3270/LUx LUs on the server using Novell Directory Services (NDS) configuration tools and assign them to users, groups, workstations, and printers. NDS configuration works only with NetWare for SAA server versions 2.2 or later, with the client running over a NetWare IPX/SPX stack. You must also install NetWare for SAA Client software on your workstation.

To run Novell NetWare for SAA, you need the following:

• Client Service for NetWare and transport compatible with IPX/SPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange).
• A LAN adapter that supports IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange).
• Novell NetWare Client for Windows NT.

To find out more about configuring Novell NetWare for SAA, refer to the following web sites:

http://www.novell.com/

http://www-4.ibm.com/software/network/commserver/library/
publications/nwsaa.html

Novell NetWare for SAA System Requirements

To run Novell NetWare for SAA, you require the following:

• Client Service for NetWare and transport compatible with IPX/SPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange).
• A LAN adapter that supports IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange).
• Novell NetWare Client for Windows NT.

Configuring a Novell NetWare for SAA Server Connection

After you have installed the necessary software, you can configure a connection using the Novell NetWare for SAA Server.

To configure a Novell NetWare for SAA Server connection:

1. Open the Open Session dialog box from the Start menu or Hummingbird Neighborhood. Click the Create New Profile button. The New Profile dialog box opens.
2. In the Profile Name box, type a name for the new profile.
3. In the Profile Type list, select 3270.
4. In the Connect By list, select NetWare for SAA.
5. In the LU or Pool Name box, type the logical unit (LU) name to use for the host connection. You can type the individual LU name or the name of an LU pool. The LU contains the necessary configuration information needed to connect to a host.

   Note:

   The LU name can contain up to eight characters, must start with a letter, and cannot contain any spaces.

6. Select Connect, and then click OK to close the New Profile dialog box.

When the host logon screen displays, you can log on and start working.

Related Topics

Connecting to a Host

Open Session Dialog Box

Connection Folder—Netware for SAA Category