Microsoft KB Archive/87193

= PROFS: How Is the LAN Connected to the VM Systems? =

Article ID: 87193

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Mail Gateway for IBM PROFS and OfficeVision 3.0

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This article was previously published under Q87193



SUMMARY
The Microsoft Mail Gateway to IBM PROFS and OfficeVision's LAN side gateway program (HostDisp or VMGATE) communicates with the VM system using 3270 terminal emulation and file transfer programs.

On the mainframe, you must have IBM file transfer program 5664-281 (IND$FILE) or a compatible program. On the local-area network (LAN), you can use a variety of 3270 emulation software on your gateway PC. A card supporting one of the following 3270 APIs is required in the gateway PC:

IBM High Level

IBM Low Level

DCA CUT-mode

DCA Non-CUT (DFT)

Novell NetWare 3270

Microsoft Comm Server version 1.1 with the DCA-DFT emulation API

The gateway program (HostDisp or VMGATE) will spawn the 3270 emulation programs SEND and RECEIVE to perform the file transfer with the mainframe.

