Example 6. 3270 Emulation via an SNA Gateway over a TCP/IP Network

Figure 1. 3270 Emulation via an SNA Gateway over a TCP/IP Network

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Follow these steps to establish communication between the Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, or Windows® 10 Workstation (Node C) and the VTAM® host (Node A).

For VTAM® Node A, add the following entry to the HOSTS file:
        10.1.1.2   CP2.NETA.SNA.IBM.COM
        10.1.1.2   DEPLU1.NETA.SNA.IBM.COM
For Windows® Server 2008 Node B, add the following entry to the HOSTS file:
        10.1.1.3  CP1.NETA.SNA.IBM.COM
        10.1.1.1  CP3.NETA.SNA.IBM.COM
For Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, or Windows® 10 Node C, do as follows:
  1. Add the following entry to the local HOSTS file:
        10.1.1.2    CP2.NETA.SNA.IBM.COM
  2. Create a workstation profile using the Personal Communications configuration tool:
    1. Click the Start/Configure Session icon; or click Configure from the Communication menu. The Customize Communication window is displayed.
    2. Select the following options:
      • Host: zSeries
      • Interface: AnyNet®
      • Attachment: TCP/IP LU 0,1,2,3
    3. Click Configure.
    4. Click Configure Link.
    5. On the Configure Local System window, enter:

      PC Location Name: NETA.CP1

    6. On the Configure AnyNet® Connection window, enter:
      • SNA domain name suffix: SNA.IBM.COM
      • Fully qualified CP name: NETA.CP2
    7. Save your workstation profile.