Product Overview

NS/Portfolio 3.1 for Mainframe meets the Windows PC user's need to access IBM® mainframe applications and data while providing administrators with powerful tools for client manageability. It is a comprehensive, full-featured, PC-to-IBM mainframe communications solution for all Microsoft® Windows platforms. NS/Portfolio combines NetManage's most popular 3270 client for Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0, in a single-license package specifically designed for multi-generation Windows environments.

NS/Portfolio for Mainframe provides a link-independent implementation supporting a wide range of host connections for LAN and WAN environments. These connections include TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Async, 8022, SDLC, AutoSync, and many more.

NS/Portfolio for Mainframe includes:

NS/ElitePlus for Mainframe
NS/ElitePlus is NetManage's full-featured 32-bit client for Windows 95 and Windows NT PC-to-mainframe connectivity. It supports an unlimited number of 3270 display and printer sessions, as well as concurrent APPC communications.

NS/Elite for Mainframe
NS/Elite is a compact client for Windows 95 and Windows NT and is an excellent solution for users who need the performance advantages of an advanced 32-bit solution and a basic feature set, but need no more than two host sessions.

NS/3270
NS/3270 is a compact client for Windows 3.x users and provides easy-to-use emulation functions. Users benefit from rapid network or single-user installation as well as reduced training and support costs due to the simplicity of the product.

NS/Portfolio Toolbox
NS/Portfolio Toolbox provides software development tools, tutorials, and sample applications. These tools allow for rapid development of custom, Windows-based applications accessing data from and enabling Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) to existing IBM mainframe or AS/400 host applications.

NS/Portfolio Manager
NS/Portfolio Manager provides a powerful set of facilities to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot remote NS/Portfolio clients from a central desktop. E-mail facilities can be used to perform remote client setups and configurations. Remote configuration features allow the administrator or help desk team to view and edit remote client configurations and expedite user needs.

Link Support

• 802.2-Supports Microsoft's 32-bit DLC driver, IBM LAN Support 16-bit and Microsoft's 16-bit DLC driver
• AutoSync-Supports AutoSync enabled async modems
• Novell NetWare® for SAA-Supports Novell NetWare for SAA communications server via TCP/IP or IPX/SPX protocols
• Renex Async Protocol-Supports the Renex TMS-5 remote access communication controller for AS/400 access
• SDLC-Supports synchronous AS/400 access over switched or leased line (non-switched) telephone networks via IBM SDLC cards

System Requirements

• Client Operating System-Microsoft Windows 3.x, Windows 95 or Windows NT version 4.0
• Connectivity-Network adapter, SDLC or Async