BOSaNOVA Desktop - AS/400 5250 Emulation for Twinax, TCP/IP, LAN

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BOSaNOVA Desktop - iSeries & AS/400 Client Software APPC & TCP/IP Connectivity

An Advanced Windows APPC Emulation Package
That Works with OS400 V5R1 and Above
Providing AS/400 Connectivity to LAN-connected
Windows 9x / Me / NT / 2000 / XP users

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Overview

Your BOSâNOVA Desktop is a great new way to get both APPC and TCP/IP access to your AS/400 from your desktop PC. AS/400 applications and data can be easily transported to any desktop PC and enhanced with the consistent form, feel and function of Windows. Among BOSâNOVA Desktop's many features, you will find display emulation with on-the-fly GUI, printing capabilities, and file transfer.

BOSâNOVA Desktop provides a wide range of options for PC-to-host connectivity for both APPC and TCP/IP access. For AS/400 hosts, BOSâNOVA Desktop includes integrated 16-bit and 32-bit LAN and Twinax efficient APPC connection to routers.

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Access your AS/400 from your desktop PC with the award-winning BOSâNOVA client

Efficient, direct connection to AS/400 and iSeries hosts

The integrated routers eliminate the need to use an external router and are extremely simple to install, characterized by BOScom's user-friendly install wizard. In addition, BOSâNOVA Desktop supports connectivity platforms such as IBM Client Access, Microsoft SNA Server and NetSoft Router.

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BOSâNOVA Desktop includes an integrated router
for efficient connectivity

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Advantages

Powerful AS/400 display access, based on BOScom's rich 5250 display environment, which includes toolbars, macros, over both TCP/IP and APPC, for Windows 9x/Me, NT/2000/XP, and 3.x platforms and MorphExpress on-the-fly GUI

Graceful, trouble-free AS/400 printing over both APPC and TCP/IP connections

Flexible data manipulation: file transfer utilities specifically developed for use with the AS/400

Efficient, direct connection to AS/400 hosts

Integrated router for efficient connectivity

Enhanced emulation features, supporting a wide range of IBM terminals

Simple to install and easy to use.

Feature Matrix

Feature	Connectivity Type	16-bit Win 3.x/95/98	32-bit Win 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
Display emulation with on-the-fly GUI	APPC + TCP/IP	+	+
Powerful printer emulation	APPC + TCP/IP	+	+
SQL file transfer	APPC + TCP/IP	+	+
Automatically configured Twinax & LAN APPC routers	APPC	+	+
Remote Command capability	APPC + TCP/IP	+ *	+
MorphMaster enhanced On-the-fly GUI	APPC + TCP/IP	+	+
Integrated File Server (IFS)	APPC + TCP/IP	-	+
FTP File Transfer	TCP/IP	-	+
Automatically configured LPD (for native AS/400 printing)	TCP/IP	-	+
* APPC only

TCP/IP Connectivity Highlights
Simple and Efficient Native AS/400 Printing*

Routerless printing of AS/400 documents on PC- or network-attached printers

Automated printing configuration - no knowledge of AS/400 commands required

Complete control of all print jobs, including hold job and offline options

Support for multiple named queues, permitting multi-user configuration and printing on more than one local or network printer

Accurate "Print Preview"

Data can be passed either directly to the printer, for faster and more efficient printing, or to third-party applications

Support for Native SCS printer sessions and workstation IDs for dispaly and printer sessions (for OS/400 V3.R2, V3.R7, V4.R1 and V4.R2 with appropriate PTFs.

* NOTE: 5250-style printer emulation is available for limited host operating system versions and requires additional PTFs. Please refer to IBM's Technical Document number 6163631 for additional information.

LPD Print Manager included in BOSâNOVA TCP/IP allows complete control over printing functions

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Flexible FTP File Transfer Capabilities

The native AS/400 FTP client supports all AS/400 naming conventions and file systems, allowing users to transfer and receive data to and from the folders area and from the AS/400 libraries. The FTP client also provides an AS/400 remote command facility.

APPC Connectivity Highlights

Powerful Printing Emulation

Powerful printer control panel provides central access to all print emulation settings

Multiple automatic printing modes for hassle-free printing of any document

Diagnositc mode enables comprehensive printer troubleshooting

Host CPI and font ID translations allows complete font control

Automatic, host, and manual print parameter modes for maximum flexibility

Choice of standard Windows printer drivers or custom printer drivers

Independent 80- and 132-column

Flexible SQL File Transfer Capabilities

BOSâNOVA Desktop Data Transfer Function (DTF) performs SQL-based file and data transfer between midrange hosts and PCs. It supports automatic file format conversions including DBF, WKQ, WKS, XLS and basic sequential. DTF allows SQL extraction of only the data transfer statistics that provide the user with useful progress information.