Reference Guides

• Implementing SNA on the CMCC
  Describes the basic requirements to consider before designing and migrating to a CMCC in an SNA networ

• SNA Internetworking Design and Implementation Guide
  Provides a single PDF of the entire SNA Internectworking Design and Implementation Guide for easy printing. View in Acrobat Reader.

• ntroducing the Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection
  Describes the evolution of enterprise networks, Cisco’s history and expertise in mainframe channel technologies, and the Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection family of products

• Introducing SNA on the CMCC
  Provides an overview of subarea SNA, APPN, and SNASw and introduces the features that a CMCC offers in an SNA environment

• Introducing TCP/IP on the CMCC
  Discusses the forces driving enterprises to adopt TCP/IP on the mainframe and provides an overview of the TCP/IP features offered on the CMCC

• Implementing TCP/IP on the CMCC
  Describes considerations for designing a TCP/IP network using the CMCC and where to place features for optimal network performance and scalability

• Migration Scenarios
  Shows the basic configuration of the most common network designs, explains why and when to use a particular network design, and describes how to migrate from or coexist with a FEP in each of the sample networks

• Using CMCC Network Management Tools
  Describes the tools available to manage Cisco channel-attached routers, CMCCs, and Cisco router and switch networks used in data center solutions

• Comparing a CMCC to the IBM 3745/3746, 3172, and OSA
  Compares the functions provided by a Cisco channel-attached router to the IBM 3745/3746, 3172, and OSA.

• SNA Internetworking Design and Implementation Guide
  Describes the Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection family of products, discusses how to use them to provide high-performance channel attachment in SNA and TCP/IP environments, and provides migration scenarios and configuration examples

White Papers

• Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection Performance Study
  Provides performance testing results for the CIP, CPA, and ECPA4 running CSNA LLC, CMPC+, CLAW, and CLAW Packed.

• Customer Performance Testing of Cisco's CIP
  Describes the results of Cisco-sponsored customer testing to evaluate the performance capabilities of Cisco's Channel Interface Processor.