About This Book

IBM® Communications Server for Windows® (referred to in this book as Communications Server) is a communications services platform. This platform provides a wide range of services for Windows® 7, Windows® 8/8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® Server 2008, and Windows® Server 2012 workstations that communicate with host computers and with other workstations. Communications Server users can choose from among a variety of remote connectivity options.

IBM® Personal Communications for Windows® (referred to in this book as Personal Communications) is a full-function emulator. In addition to host terminal emulation, it provides these useful features:

  • File transfer
  • Dynamic configuration
  • An easy-to-use graphical interface
  • APIs for SNA-based client applications
  • An API allowing TCP/IP-based applications to communicate over an SNA-based network.

Configuration File Reference contains information about creating configuration files and using them to configure Communications Server or Personal Communications. It lists configuration file keywords and shows sample keyword definitions. Each keyword parameter and the values that can be specified for the parameter are explained.

The format of an ASCII configuration file is governed by the OCDNTS50.DAT file. This file is stored in the installation directory of the product. Not all of the keywords and parameters in the OCDNTS50.DAT file are documented in this manual, because they are not configured by the user.

The keywords and parameters described in this manual were complete at the time of publication. However, changes to the product after publication of this manual may have added or changed keywords, parameters, or values. The OCDNTS50.DAT file contains the most accurate listing of the keywords, parameters, and values.

For Communications Server and Personal Communications, it is assumed that you are using Windows® 7, Windows® 8/8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® Server 2008, or Windows® Server 2012 as your base operating system.

For Communications Server and Personal Communications using SNA connectivity, only 32-bit operating systems are supported.