UNIX communications made easy by using the Cleo 3270 SNA Gateway Emulation Software and Hardware

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Complete Cleo Gateway for 3270 SNA Terminal Emulation for your UNIX Systems
SNA Access to Mainframes from UNIX or TCP/IP LAN Environments

With more and more corporate users networking via TCP/IP and operating under multiple platforms, it's becoming critical that organizations provide access to 3270 applications beyond their SNA networks.

Interface's Cleo Gateway Can Help

Cleo Gateway provides SNA access to mainframe data and applications in SNA environments from UNIX enterprise environments. A combined software-hardware solution, Cleo Gateway enables your enterprise UNIX servers to access legacy applications and data on IBM or IBM-compatible mainframes. Using Cleo Gateway's Client Server and TN Server, you can extend access into Intranets or Extranets, making business-critical information available to new classes of users in a real-time environment.

Cleo 3270 SNA Solutions for UNIX

  • SCO

  • UnixWare

  • AIX

  • Solaris

  • (Not Linux)

Available through CTI Communications 208-769-7000
Connecting with Cleo Gateway
Your stand-alone UNIX server can connect remotely using SDLC for point-to-point environments. Stand alone servers can also connect remotely over a corporate Frame Relay or Satellite backbone using any of the supported link types such as SDLC, Token Ring, Ethernet, FDDI or X.25. For multiple mainframe access or redundant connectivity you can employ multiple interfaces in any combination your network requires. Hardware options are available for industry standard ISA and PCI bus configurations.

Pricing Overview:

  • SNA $ 2,150

  • 3270 RJE Module $1,840

  • PCI Card $895 optional

  • Annual Supt 18% of Price
Broad Connectivity Options
Cleo Gateway offers a wide-range of connectivity options, including:
  • Token Ring
  • Ethernet
  • FDDI
  • SDLC
  • X.25

 
Fully-Supported and Guaranteed
The Cleo Gateway package includes software and hardware and documentation. Ongoing technical support is also available for reasonable fees. You also receive a full one-year warranty and Interface's 30-day money-back guarantee on hardware. Token Ring and Ethernet adapters must be purchased separately.

With Cleo 3270 SNA Gateway, you get complete IBM SNA emulation...and more

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

How Cleo Gateway Works

  • Operates as PU 2.1 node
  • Emulates IBM 3x74 controllers, display stations and printers
  • Provides multiple host sessions (up to 254 or more)
  • Communicates with SNA host over Token Ring or Ethernet LAN
  • Uses SNA source routing and routers/bridges to communicate with other Token Ring or Ethernet LANs
  • Supports Token Ring frame sizes of up to 4Kb
  • Works with Token Ring and/or Ethernet adapters
  • Supports SNA/SDLC links to the host via Cleo Gateway SDLC Option
  • Runs on Intel-based computers running SCO OpenServer, SCO UnixWare or Sun Solaris
  • Runs on AIX software on an IBM RS/6000 system
  • Runs on Solaris software on a SPARC system

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Full 3270 Emulation
  • IBM 3278 monochrome display terminals, Models 2-5
  • IBM 3270 color display terminals, Models 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B
  • IBM 3287 printers (LU Types 1 and 3) with output directed to program, spooler, printer or disk
  • HLLAPI (High-Level Language Application Program Interface)
  • File transfer via IND$FILE for CMS, TSO, and CICS
  • EAB (Extended Attribute Byte) support for four or seven colors
  • Motif and character interfaces
  • User-configurable keyboard mapping
  • Support for international keyboards and character sets (15 languages)

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3770 (RJE) Emulation
  • Communicates with mainframe Job Entry subsystems such as MCVS/JES2, MVS/JES3 and VSE/Power
  • Can be configured to support RJE stations
  • Each station supports up to five simultaneous host session and up to nine printers and nine punch output devices
Application Program Interface's (APIs)

APPC/CPI-C

  • Support for IBM's Advanced Program-to-Program Communications API is provided, as well as support for IBM's Common Programming Interface for Communications API
  • Syncpoint support available

LUA/LU

  • Works at the request/response unit level to communicate with SNA host through LU Types 0, 1, 2, and 3
  • Compatible with OS/2 Extended Edition LUA Version 1.2
Additional Features
  • Support for IBM NetView, with configurable RTM (Response Time Monitor)
  • V.25bis modem auto-dialing
  • Menu-driven configuration
Optional Capabilities
  • Advanced NetView Support o Cleo NetView DM Client supporting host-initiated, host-managed file transfer
  • Cleo SupportLink™ for central support of remote UNIX systems via SNA rlogin
  • Downstream PU Support

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Call CTI for specific pricing and availability for your particular UNIX requirement.  Order Form