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24 Chapter 1
SNA Terms and Concepts
Overview
Overview
This chapter defines Systems Network Architecture (SNA) terms and
concepts that are important to understanding and using SNAplus2. For
information about SNAplus2 and its capabilities, see Chapter 2,
“Introduction to SNAplus2.”
If you are already familiar with SNA and SNAplus2, you can begin with
Chapter 3, “Administering SNAplus2.”
This chapter is divided into the following parts:
• “Systems Network Architecture” provides a definition of SNA.
• “Basic SNA Concepts” explains terms and concepts that apply to any
SNA network.
• “Basic APPN Concepts” explains terms and concepts that apply only
to SNA networks that support Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking
(APPN).
• “Basic APPN Concepts” introduces terms and concepts that apply to
networks that combine SNA and APPN.
NOTE This chapter is not intended as a complete reference to SNA concepts.
Detailed information about SNA can be found in the SNA publications
listed in “Related Publications”.