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About This Book
This book contains planning and installation information about the IBM 3708
Network Conversion Unit.
This information is for people who plan for and install the 3708. To use the
information, you should be familiar with the following:
• American National Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
• Asynchronous (start-stop) devices
• IBM 3270 Information Display System
• Systems Network Architecture (SNA).
It is recommended that you read the information in the planning chapters before
installing the 3708. If the configuration planning and site preparation are complete,
begin with the procedures in "Installing the 3708."
How This Book Is Organized
This book is divided into three parts:
"Introducing the 3708" contains the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, "The 3708 and Its Advantages" provides general information about
the 3708.
• Chapter 2, "Operating Mode Functions" describes the functions that the 3708
provides in protocol conversion, protocol enveloping, and ASCII pass-through
modes.
• Chapter 3, "Host and ASCII Device Interfaces" describes the connections
between the 3708 and the hosts, and between the 3708 and the ASCII end-user
devices;
"Planning for the 3708" contains the following chapters:
• Chapter 4, "Planning Checklist" provides a planning checklist and planning
forms.
• Chapter 5, "Planning for Installation" describes the physical requirements for
installing the 3708.
• Chapter 6, "Planning for Service" provides service and warranty information
for the 3708.
• Chapter 7, "Planning for Microcode Updates" describes the 3708 microcode
update procedure.
• Chapter 8, "Planning for Central Site Configuration" provides planning
information for IBM 3708 Network Conversion Unit Feature 3525 (pluggable
Cartridge with Central Site Configuration).
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