White Paper Abstract:
As the CiscoWorks Blue product family approaches end of life, Cisco Systems® will no longer market Systems Network Architecture (SNA)-specific network management applications. Customers that already license these products may continue to use them and receive support under the terms of the end-of-life announcements. This document addresses the various alternatives available for managing Cisco® routers in an IBM/SNA network, focusing on Data-Link Switching Plus (DLSw+), SNA Switching Services (SNASw), Cisco TN3270 Server, and Channel Interface Processor/Channel Port Adapter (CIP/CPA). These alternatives include using built-in Cisco IOS® Software commands, SNA management applications from IBM, and IP management applications from Cisco and other vendors.