Subject: APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test III

From: "Erika Lewis (T/L 444-4475)" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 96 15:22:00 EST

Don't forget - APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test registrations are due
Monday, February 12th.....

For those of you that have attended in the past, this year's event will
be pretty much the same.  We'll be in the same room as last year and
will probably use about the same setup, including token ring and frame
relay (don't know who the frame relay provider will be yet).  I plan on
having 2 VTAMs there to be able to do HPR RTP and ANR as well as try
DLUS backup, etc.  Host NetView will also be running as requested.  Also
Ganymede will be coming, so you can try out their Chariot testing tool.
Once again, I'll provide some kind of schedule and test case guidelines,
but for the most part it'll be a chance for you guys to try whatever
scenarios you want.  If you have specific requests, please let me know.

Here are a few more details for new participants.  Feel free to contact
me if you still have questions....

Test Environment/Expectations
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As hosts of the APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test, IBM RTP will provide:
  - Test lab space with 16M token ring and frame relay connectivity
  - LAN and frame relay analyzers (probably 1 of each)
  - Manuals including APPN Architecture Reference and SNA Formats
  - Test scenario guidelines
  - Test results matrix to be completed by each vendor
  - Misc. (phones, office supplies, access to copier, fax, etc.)

Participating vendors need to provide:
  - On-site participation.  For best results, the participants should be
    able to not only configure and run their node, but also debug and
    modify it as necessary.
  - Hardware and software to run their implementation (including 16M
    token ring and frame relay adapter and cables as appropriate)
    (Hardware may be shipped the week before to:
           Erika Lewis
           IBM Corporation
           Dept. F65/ Bldg. 500
           4205 South Miami Blvd.
           Research Triangle Park, NC  27709
    If you plan to ship your hardware home, please bring preprinted return
    labels as well.)
  - APING on your node.
  - If you need a dedicated WAN or LAN analyzer during the test, bring
    your own.

Preliminary Agenda
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Monday, February 26:
  Network Nodes begin set up Monday morning at 9:00 to be followed by
  NN-NN verification.
  ENs and LENs may set up anytime Monday between 9:00 and 5:00, or
  Tuesday at 9:00.  Full connectivity testing will begin Tuesday.

Tuesday - Friday, February 27 - March 1:
  Most of the time will be "freeform" with each vendor able to test
  any environment and function they wish.  We will have some kind of
  schedule part of the time assigning specific product-to-product
  combinations.  Suggested test steps will also be provided, this time
  including hpr scenarios.  Again, the schedule and test scenarios are
  just guidelines to make sure each product has an opportunity to test
  with every other product and to give you ideas for things to try.  There
  will be plenty of time to expand on the scenarios if you want to test
  certain functions more extensively, to debug problems you're seeing,
  or to test with available test tools.

Questions about the APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test may be directed
to:

    Erika Lewis
    [email-masked]
    (919) 254-6803