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International Business Machines
Industry: Computer
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Sometimes referred to as “Big Blue” IBM is a multinational corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York. It manufactures computer hardware and software and provides information technology and services.
In SNA, a string of EBCDIC control characters carried within a request/response unit (RU); the string can also contain user data.
Industry:Software
In SNA, a subarea node that provides protocol support for adjacent peripheral nodes, for example, transforming network addresses to local addresses and vice versa, and providing session-level support for these peripheral nodes. In XRF, the point at which terminal sessions are switched from the failing active system to the new active system. The communication controller (or, in CICS/VSE, an XSWITCH mechanism) at the BNN must be able to operate in an XRF configuration.
Industry:Software
In SNA, a subfield within Function Management Header Type 5 (FMH-5), which is used to convey security information.
Industry:Software
In SNA, a technique for identifying the hardware and software products that implement a network component.
Industry:Software
In SNA, a type of session between (a) an application programme and a single-device or multiple-device data processing or word processing display station in an interactive, batch data transfer, or distributed processing environment; or (b) logical units in peripheral nodes. The system uses the 5250 printer support.
Industry:Software
In SNA, a type of session between an application programme and a single display station in an interactive environment, using the SNA 3270 data stream. The System i product uses the 3270 display emulation support.
Industry:Software
In SNA, a type of session between an application programme and a single display station in an interactive environment. The system uses the 5250 display station support.
Industry:Software
In SNA, a type of session between an application programme and a single printer, using the SNA 3270 data stream. The system uses the 3270 printer emulation support.
Industry:Software
In SNA, a type of session between an application programme and single- or multiple-device data processing display stations in an interactive, batch data transfer, or distributed processing environment. The system uses the SNA remote job entry (RJE) support.
Industry:Software
In SNA, a type of session between two LU half-sessions using SNA-defined protocols for transmission control and data flow control, but using end-user or product-defined protocols to supplement or replace function management data services protocols. The system uses the SNA upline facility support.
Industry:Software
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