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The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 in an enterprise production environment.


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Duration:5 days
Training Presented in:English
Deploying and Managing Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000

Program Outline



Module 1: Introducing Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Defining the Need for Host Integration

  • Integrating Host Applications

  • Integrating Host Data

  • Integrating Host Networks

  • Choosing the Appropriate Type of Integration

    At the end of this module you will be able to describe the role of Host Integration Server in the integration of applications data and networks. This includes:

  • Describing the need for host integration.

  • Defining the issues involved in integrating host applications and describing the Host Integration Server components for application integration.

  • Defining the issues involved in integrating host data and describing the Host Integration Server components for data integration.

  • Defining the issues involved in integrating host networks and describing the role of Host Integration Server in that integration.

  • Choosing the appropriate type of integration for a given environment.

    Module 2: Installing Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Installing Host Integration Server

  • Running the SNA Resource Locator Wizard

  • Configuring Administrative Access

    At the end of this module you will be able to install Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000. This includes:

  • Describing how to install Host Integration Server.

  • Running the SNA Resource Location Wizard.

  • Configuring administrative access to Host Integration Server.

    Module 3: Configuring Network Access to SNA Hosts

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Configuring Physical Network Connectivity to the SNA Host

  • Introducing SNA Links

  • Installing and Configuring Link Services

  • Configuring Properties for Specific Link Services

  • Introducing SNA Connections

  • Configuring Connections

  • Troubleshooting Connection Problems

    At the end of this module you will be able to configure network access to SNA hosts. This includes:

  • Describing the methods available for physical network connectivity to the SNA host.

  • Defining a link and describing the available SNA link types.

  • Using Host Integration Server to configure link services.

  • Defining connections and describing connection considerations for both mainframe and AS/400 hosts.

  • Configuring connections.

  • Troubleshooting connection problems.

    Module 4: Configuring Dependent LU Access to a Mainframe Computer

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Configuring 3270 Display LU Access

  • Using the 3270 Client to Establish a Display Session

  • Configuring LUA Access to Mainframe Applications

  • Using LU Pools

  • Managing Host Integration Server Using WMI

    At the end of this module you will be able to configure dependent LU access to a mainframe computer. This includes:

  • Configuring 3270 display LU access to mainframe applications.

  • Using the 3270 client to establish a display session.

  • Configuring logical unit application (LUA) access to mainframe applications.

  • Configuring TN3270 access to mainframe applications by using the TN3270 Service.

  • Using LU pooling to configure a fault tolerant and load balanced environment.

  • Managing Host Integration Server by using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).

    Module 5: Configuring Independent LU 6.2 Access

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Introducing LU 6.2

  • Configuring LU 6.2 Access to an SNA Host

  • Configuring TN5250 Access to AS/400 Applications

  • Configuring Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing

    At the end of this module you will be able to configure independent LU 6.2 access. This includes:

  • Describing how LU 6.2 networks function to enable programs on different systems to communicate with one another.

  • Configuring Host Integration Server for LU 6.2 access to an SNA host.

  • Configuring TN5250 access to AS/400 applications.

  • Configuring fault tolerance and load balancing in an independent LU 6.2 environment.

    Module 6: Installing and Configuring Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Clients

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Introducing Client Software Types

  • Installing Host Integration Server Clients

  • Locating SNA Resources Using Active Directory

  • Locating SNA Resources Using a Subdomain

    At the end of this module you will be able to install and Configure Host Integration Server Clients. This includes:

  • Describing the types of client software included in Host Integration Server.

  • Installing Host Integration Server Clients.

  • Locating SNA resources by using the Microsoft Active Directory™ directory service.

  • Locating SNA resources by using a subdomain.

    Module 7: Configuring the Host Print Service

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Describing Host Print Service

  • Configuring Printing

  • Configuring 3270 Print Session Properties

  • Customizing Print Service Functions

    At the end of this module you will be able to configure the Host Print service. This includes:

  • Describing the Host Print service.

  • Configuring printing by using the Host Print service.

  • Configuring print session properties.

  • Customizing Host Print service functions.

    Module 8: Configuring Host Security Integration

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Describing Host Security Integration

  • Installing and Configuring Host Security Integration

    At the end of this module you will be able to configure Host Security Integration. This includes:

  • Describing the features and functions of Host Security Integration.

  • Installing and configuring Host Security Integration in a Windows 2000-based environment.

    Module 9: Integrating Applications Using COMTI

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Introducing OLTP Components and Terminology

  • Describing COMTI Basic Functions

  • Describing COMTI Programming Models

    At the end of this module you will be able to integrate applications by using COMTI. This includes:

  • Describing the components of online transaction processing (OLTP) applications and using the appropriate terminology.

  • Describing the basic functions that COMTI provides.

  • Describing the programming models in COMTI.

    Module 10: Configuring COMTI

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Preparing for Configuration

  • Developing COMTI Component Libraries

  • Configuring a Method Using the COBOL Wizard

  • Configuring COMTI Connectivity

    At the end of this module you will be able to configure COMTI. This includes:

  • Describing the requirements for COMTI hardware and software installation.

  • Describing Component Object Model (COM) terminology.

  • Developing COMTI components.

  • Configuring connectivity for COMTI-to-mainframe transactions.

    Module 11: Integrating Asynchronous Communications Using MSMQ-MQSeries Bridge

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Introducing Message Queuing

  • Introducing MSMQ-MQSeries Bridge

  • Configuring MQSeries

  • Configuring MSMQ

  • Configuring the MSMQ-MQSeries Bridge

  • Configuring the MQSeries Client

    At the end of this module you will be able to integrate asynchronous communications by using MSMQ-MQSeries Bridge. This includes:

  • Describing asynchronous communications and Message Queuing.

  • Describing the MSMQ-MQSeries Bridge.

  • Installing and configuring the MQSeries client software.

  • Installing and configuring MSMQ Server.

  • Installing and configuring MSMQ-MQSeries Bridge.

    Module 12: Integrating Host Data

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Data Access Standards

  • Gaining Access to Relational Data

  • The ODBC Driver for DB2

  • Gaining Access to Non-Relational Host Records

  • Using the Host File Transfer ActiveX Control

    At the end of this module you will be able to integrate host data. This includes:

  • Defining data access standards.

  • Gaining access to relational data by using the OLE DB Provider for DB2.

  • Gaining access to relational data by using the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Driver for DB2.

  • Gaining access to non-relational data by using the OLE DB Provider for AS/400 and VSAM.

  • Gaining access to non-relational data by using the Host File Transfer Microsoft ActiveX control.

  • Gaining access to AS/400 data queues by using the AS/400 Data Queues ActiveX control.

  • Gaining access to AS/400 files by using the Shared Folders service.

    Related Exams

    Student Pre-Requisites

    Before attending this course students must have:

  • Successfully completed Course 1560 Upgrading Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT to Microsoft Windows 2000 or

  • Successfully completed Course 2152 Supporting Windows 2000 Professional and Server or equivalent knowledge and skills. This includes installing Microsoft Windows 2000 using Windows 2000 administration tools configuring hard disks and partitions creating and administering printers and controlling access of file resources by using NTFS and shared folders. And

  • Successfully completed Course 2153 Implementing a Network Infrastructure using Microsoft Windows 2000 or equivalent knowledge and skills. This includes installing and configuring (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) TCP/IP Domain Name System (DNS) and Certificate Services.


    Student Materials

    The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

    The following software is provided in the student kit:

  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

  • Windows 2000 Professional


    Program Goals

    At the end of the course students will be able to:

  • Install Host Integration Server 2000.

  • Configure network access to Systems Network Architecture (SNA) hosts.

  • Configure dependent logical unit (LU) access to a mainframe computer.

  • Configure independent LU 6.2 access.

  • Install and configure Host Integration Server Clients.

  • Configure the Host Print service.

  • Configure Host Security integration.

  • Describe the role of COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS (COMTI).

  • Configure COMTI-to-mainframe computers.

  • Install and configure the MSMQ-MQSeries Bridge.

  • Integrate host data in an SNA environment.


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