Communications Server

This section describes documents for the Communications Server.

z/OS Communications Server: New Function Summary
Describes new IP and SNA function. Helps you plan for IP and SNA, whether you are migrating from a previous version or installing z/OS for the first time. It summarizes what is new in the release and identifies the suggested and required modifications needed to use the enhanced functions.
z/OS Communications Server: CMIP Services and Topology Agent Guide
Describes the SNA LU 6.2 programming interface for host application programs. It applies to programs that use LU 6.2 sessions.
z/OS Communications Server: CSM Guide
Describes how to use the communications storage manager.
z/OS Communications Server: IP and SNA Codes
Describes the codes associated with SNA and IP.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Sockets Application Programming Interface Guide and Reference
Describes the syntax and options of the socket calls for the C, REXX, Assembler, PL/1, COBOL, PASCAL languages. It also documents how to use the VMCF and XTI interfaces.
z/OS Communications Server: IP CICS Sockets Guide
Describes how to set up, write application programs for, and diagnose problems with the socket interface for CICS® using IP.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Configuration Guide
Contains concepts and guidance, explaining an overall approach to IP configuration.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Configuration Reference
Describes parameters and options, syntax of statements used during configuration.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Diagnosis Guide
Provides information about diagnosing problems occurring in IP networks. It can help you determine if a specific problem is an IP problem and also tells you how to report it to the IBM® Software Support Center.
z/OS Communications Server: IP IMS Sockets Guide
Describes how to write application programs that use the IMS IP application development services provided by IP.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Messages Volume 1 (EZA)
Describes the messages beginning with the prefix EZA that occur in IP. This document can also help with problem determination in an IP implementation.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Messages Volume 2 (EZB, EZD)
Describes the messages beginning with the prefix EZB and EZD that occur in IP. This document can also help with problem determination in an IP implementation.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Messages Volume 3 (EZY)
Describes the messages beginning with the prefixes: EZY that occur in IP. This document can also help with problem determination in an IP implementation.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Messages Volume 4 (EZZ, SNM)
Describes the messages beginning with the prefixes: EZZ and SNM that occur in IP. This document can also help with problem determination in an IP implementation.
z/OS Communications Server: IPv6 Network and Appl Design Guide
Describes concepts of z/OS Communications Server's support of IPv6, coexistence with IPv4, and migration issues. It is intended for programmers and system administrators who are familiar with TCP/IP, MVS™, UNIX System Services, and TSO/E.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Network Print Facility
Describes how to customize and use a print feature for IP. This feature takes print request from a SNA or JES and uses IP to route them to remote printers.
z/OS Communications Server: IP Programmer's Guide and Reference
Describes the syntax and use of high-level application functions that enable you to write your own applications in an IP environment. The functions include authenticating access, use of distributed databases, distributed processing, network management, and device sharing (SNMP, X Windows, RPC, and NCS).
z/OS Communications Server: IP System Administrator's Commands
Describes common IP commands used during system administration and configuration.
z/OS Communications Server: IP User's Guide and Commands
Describes the end user functions and commands supported by IP, such as Telnet, FTP, and SMTP.
z/OS Communications Server: Quick Reference
Contains essential information about SNA and IP operator commands.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Customization
Provides information that enables you to customize SNA by modifying tables and creating installation-wide exit routines.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Diagnosis Vol 1, Techniques and Procedures
Helps you identify a SNA problem, classify it, and collect information about it before you call the IBM Support Center. The information collected includes traces, dumps, and other problem documentation.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Diagnosis Vol 2, FFST Dumps and the VIT
Helps you identify a SNA problem, classify it, and collect information about it before you call the IBM Support Center. The information collected includes using FFST dumps and interpreting VIT records.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Messages
Describes messages, beginning with the prefixes ELM, IKT, IST, ISU, IUT, IVT and USS, and other information associated with SNA messages.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Network Implementation Guide
Presents the major concepts involved in implementing a SNA network.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Operation
Serves as a reference for programmers and operators who need detailed information about specific operator commands. The information includes:
  • SNA commands and start options
  • Logon manager commands
  • DISPLAY output examples
  • VSCS commands.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Programmer's LU 6.2 Guide
Describes the SNA LU 6.2 programming interface for host application programs. It applies to programs that use LU 6.2 sessions.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Programmer's LU 6.2 Reference
Provides reference material for the SNA LU 6.2 programming interface for host application programs.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Programming
Describes how to use SNA macro instructions to send data to and receive data from a terminal or another application.
z/OS Communications Server: SNA Resource Definition Reference
Describes each SNA definition statement, start option, and macro instruction. It also describes NCP definition statements that affect SNA.

z/OS Communications Server: SNA Resource Definition Samples
Contains the VTAM® definition statements to help system programmers define resources in a VTAM network. Use this document in conjunction with the VTAM Network Implementation Guide and the Resource Definition Reference.
z/OS Communications Server: ACF/TAP Trace Analysis Handbook
Describes how to gather the trace data collected and stored in the host processor, and how to use the Advanced Communications Function/Trace Analysis Program (ACF/TAP) service aid to produce reports for analyzing the trace data information.
z/OS Communications Server Glossary
Provides terms and definitions for the z/OS Communications Server software and products.