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March 30, 2001
These release notes describe changes for CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Release 3.0. They also list any known problems with Release 3.0 and contain the following main sections:
The most current release notes for this product are available on the World Wide Web (WWW) version of the Cisco Connection Online (CCO). See the "Cisco Connection Online" section for information on accessing and using the web version of the CCO.
The CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View mainframe code is now shipped entirely on the CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Release 3.0 CD-ROM. See the /mainframe/readme file on the CD-ROM for information about how to install the mainframe code from the CD-ROM.
The following major changes have been made in CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Release 3.0:
This section describes changes to the set of required software for release 3.0.
HP suggests using the following 10 patches for using the jre on HP-UX. Without these patches, you can encounter a problem in which the jre runtime is unable to initialize. After you install the patches, the problem will be solved. After you install the patches, and the MsgLogClient starts, then the jre is working.
If your system already has a jre bundle installed, it may not require these patches and you can ignore them.
If you encounter a JRE initialization problem, you must install the following patches to solve the JRE initialization problem:
This section provides information about the following operational tips and caveats for using this release of CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View:
The DLC Connection Data (x'57') control vector carries the characteristics of a DLC-level connection used to establish an SNA connection. The CiscoWorks Blue host component uses the information supplied in this control vector to add PU, MAC, SAP, and RIF information to the database.
Some networks, including IBM 2216 Multiaccess Connector environments, might be unable to supply this control vector, so the information for the PU might not be added to the database. As a result, you might receive the following message at the host:
NSP040 Resource <resource-name> not found in databaseSNA View might also be unable to display the routers used in connecting this PU with the host.
To prevent this situation, do not use the IBM 2216 as an access device. Instead, use an alternate access device that is able to pass the DLC Connection Data (x'57') control vector, such as one of the following Cisco devices:
There is a CCO web page for CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View that contains links to marketing and technical documentation and includes the latest downloadable CiscoWorks Blue files. Maintenance releases for the CiscoWorks Blue products will be available on CCO as problems are found and fixed. To find the latest product information:
Step 2 Select the CiscoWorks Blue Software Module Updates link.
Step 3 Follow the links to the desired product, version, and operating system.
Step 4 For more information about CiscoWorks Blue products, point your web browser to the following location:
The following printed publications are updated for Release 3.0.
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Posted: Fri Mar 30 10:10:09 PST 2001
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