uLinga enables the communication between HP NonStop systems and IBM mainframe servers using the TCP/IP protocol and it offers NonStop users the opportunity to migrate from SNA to TCP/IP seamlessly and transparently, with lower risk to the business-critical applications relying on SNA today.
| Features | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Support for the CICS IP Intercommunications protocol and IMS | Cooperates with CICS and IMS in the recommended and standardised manner by IBM |
| Supports DLSw | uLinga for DLSw removes the need for configuration and management of native SNA communication links and allows data centre routers to focus on switching and processing IP packets. All network traffic from SNA client devices (such as ATMs or POS terminals) will still have access to the same host server processes without any application changes required. uLinga for DLSw supports all HP NonStop IP communication interfaces including the CLIM allowing the customer flexibility in their choice of NonStop hardware. |
| Online Configuration | Provides the ability to administer and manage the process in real time, and thereby improving uptime |
| Leverages NonStop Platform Fundamentals | Outstanding performance and availability leveraging the platform’s native mechanisms for inter-process communication, load balancing and fault tolerance |
| Support for a Raw Socket Interface to a NonStop Application | Allows application to focus on business logic rather than complex message handling infrastructure |
| Support for $Receive Interface to a NonStop Application | Allows application to focus on business logic rather than complex message handling infrastructure |
| Inbuilt Tracing facilities | Assists in support and fault finding and thus enabling shorter problem diagnosis and less down time |
| Uses standard NonStop logging facilities | Leverages standardized facilities requiring less training for administrators and operators |