Is 3270 host access provided?

Yes, 3270 host access is provided to IBM zSeries (S/390) host systems using IP communication. Both the TN3270 and TN3270E protocols are supported.

Is 5250 host access provided?

Yes, 5250 host access is provided to IBM iSeries (AS/400) host systems using IP communication. Both the TN5250 and TN5250E protocols are supported.

Is VT host access provided?

No, VT host access to UNIX, Linux or other host systems is not provided at this time.

What screen sizes are supported?

TN3270 Screen Sizes

• Model 2 - 24 x 80 full screen display
• Model 3 - 32 x 80 full screen display
• Model 4 - 43 x 80 full screen display
• Model 5 - 27 x 132 full screen display

TN5250 Screen Sizes

• Model 2 - 24 x 80 full screen display
• Model 5 - 27 x 132 full screen display

Is SSL security supported?

Yes, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), the de facto Internet security standard is supported as an option in PASSPORT. SSL security provides both authentication and encryption to prevent eavesdropping and tampering with your TN3270E and TN5250E host sessions. In order to use this feature you must be connected to a TN3270E or TN5250E server that also supports SSL security.

SSL is not available for deployment to all countries.

Is Keep Alive supported?

Yes, keep alive is a feature that will send a periodic timing signal to the gateway or host to ensure that the connection is not idle long enough to be terminated.

Is there an International version?

Yes, an International version is now available that includes additional host code pages, keyboard support and character set support.

Are screen display and keyboard handling objects available?

PASSPORT HIO also includes the Terminal Control Object, which lets developers embed a PASSPORT TN3270 or TN5250 client inside another client application. Through use of the HIO Terminal Control, 3270 or 5250 host "green" screens can be exposed to the end user, similar to an IBM terminal, and full use of the PC keyboard is available to interact with the 3270 or 5250 host application. PASSPORT HIO Terminal Control is ideal for advanced Windows client-based legacy integration projects.

Is session pooling provided?

Session pooling is supported with the PASSPORT Host Integration Objects. However, it does require programming to support this. Session pooling is when a host connection is maintained at a certain host application screen and then individual user session requests are multitasked to use the same host connection. Session pooling can be used to implement legacy integration functions such as transaction wrapping, host data objects or units of work.

Is file transfer supported?

No, file transfer is not provided as part of the PASSPORT Host Integration Objects.

Are host printer sessions supported?

No, host printer sessions are not supported. At this time, only display sessions are provided as part of the PASSPORT Host Integration Objects.