About This Guide

This section describes the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Mainframe Installation and Administration Guide. It also refers to related publications and other sources of information.

Document Contents

Introducing the CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Mainframe application
Installing and configuring the mainframe application
Updating VTAM and NetView or SOLVE:Netmaster
Using the mainframe application
Troubleshooting the mainframe application

For details not covered in this guide, and for last-minute changes and caveats, see the Release Notes for CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Software Release 3.0.1.

Aud ience

This guide is for the IBM mainframe system administrator or network technical support personnel who installs and configures the CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View mainframe application.

Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS)
Systems Network Architecture (SNA)
Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM)
Time Sharing Option Extensions (TSO/E)
NetView or SOLVE:Netmaster
Logical Unit 6.2 (LU 6.2) protocols (if used for connection to the workstation)
Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) stack on MVS (if used for connection to the workstation)

Document Organization

"Introducing the CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Mainframe Applications," introduces the functions and commands of the mainframe application.
"Preparing to Install the Mainframe Application," describes how to prepare to install the mainframe application.
"Installing the Mainframe Application," describes the system requirements for the mainframe application, how to load mainframe data sets from the distribution tape, and additional steps to perform before the workstation can receive SNA management data from VTAM.
"Updating the Mainframe Application Software," explains how to configure the mainframe application to use LU 6.2 or TCP/IP connectivity, perform MVS and VTAM updates, customize parameter cards, and update NetView or SOLVE:Netmaster.
"Using the Mainframe Application," describes how to start and stop the mainframe tasks and how to use the mainframe commands.
"Troubleshooting the Mainframe Application," describes how to detect and correct problems with the mainframe application.
"Installing CiscoWorks Blue in a Different Zone," describes how to install in a zone other than the MVS zone.
"Mainframe and Workstation Installation Checklist," is a checklist that you can use to communicate important installation information between the Maps or SNA View workstation installer and the mainframe installer.

Document Conventions

Commands and keywords are in boldface font.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.
Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional. Alternative but optional keywords are grouped in brackets ([ ]) and separated by a vertical bar (|).
Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and separated by a vertical bar (|).

Terminal sessions and information that the system displays are printed in a screen font.
Information that you enter is in boldface screen font. Variables you enter are printed in italic font.
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are shown in angle brackets (< >).
Information that the system displays is in screen font, with default responses in square brackets ([ ]).

Menu items and button names are in boldface font.
A menu item that you are to select is indicated by the following convention:
Select Administer > CiscoWorks System > Process Mgr.
Directories and filenames are in italic font.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in the manual.

Related Documentation

The CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View documentation set includes the following documentation:

Release Notes for CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Software Release 3.0
CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View Workstation Installation and Administration Guide
CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View User Guide
CiscoWorks Blue Maps Online Help System
Installation Checklist for CiscoWorks Blue Maps and SNA View for UNIX
Quick Start Guide for CiscoWorks Blue SNA View

VTAM Resource Definition Reference
MVS Message Reference
VTAM Customization

The following IBM publications are recommended reading for a broader understanding of the topics covered in this guide:

VTAM Operation Guide
VTAM Programming
VTAM Programming for LU 6.2
TSO/E Operator Guide
NetView Installation Guide
NetView Installation and Administration Guide
NetView Application Programming Guide

SOLVE:Netmaster Implementation and Administration Guide

Cisco IOS Software Security Configuration Guide

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