[comp.protocols.ibm] SNA 3274 emulation on PC

compata@cup.portal.com (Dave H Close) (05/11/89)

I'm looking for a method, probably a combination of hardware and software,
to allow a _single_ PC to emulate an SNA 3274 controller with up to 32
attached 3270-type displays.  Note I said "emulate":  I don't want to
actually attach 32 terminals, just have 32 active sessions concurrently.

A short amount of research yielded several companies which allow almost 
what I want -- IF you are running a network of PCs.  Each PC on the net
emulates a single terminal, one of them acts as the 3274 concentrator.
This would be an acceptable solution if the vendor would publish the terminal-
PC to controller-PC interface so that I could do it all with only one extra
machine.  So far I haven't found one.

Can anyone suggest a company to check with?  If you've actually used their
products, I'd also appreciate your personal comments on reliability,
functionality, value, etc.  Thanks much in advance.

Please respond by email.  I'd be happy to summarize if there appears to be
a demand.  Use any of the addresses below.

Dave Close	Compata, 3131 Sieber Dr, Arlington, TX 76016
		compata@cup.portal.com
		...sun!portal!cup.portal.com!compata
		easylink 6295 5830
		phone 214/277-6767

compata@cup.portal.COM (Dave H Close) (05/11/89)

I'm looking for a method, probably a combination of hardware and software,
to allow a _single_ PC to emulate an SNA 3274 controller with up to 32
attached 3270-type displays.  Note I said "emulate":  I don't want to
actually attach 32 terminals, just have 32 active sessions concurrently.

A short amount of research yielded several companies which allow almost
what I want -- IF you are running a network of PCs.  Each PC on the net
emulates a single terminal, one of them acts as the 3274 concentrator.
This would be an acceptable solution if the vendor would publish the terminal-
PC to controller-PC interface so that I could do it all with only one extra
machine.  So far I haven't found one.

Can anyone suggest a company to check with?  If you've actually used their
products, I'd also appreciate your personal comments on reliability,
functionality, value, etc.  Thanks much in advance.

Please respond by email.  I'd be happy to summarize if there appears to be
a demand.  Use any of the addresses below.

Dave Close      Compata, 3131 Sieber Dr, Arlington, TX 76016
                compata@cup.portal.com
                ...sun!portal!cup.portal.com!compata
                easylink 6295 5830
                phone 214/277-6767