Subject: APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test info

From: "Erika Lewis (T/L 444-4475)" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 20 May 94 17:04:35 EDT

APPN MULTIVENDOR CONNECTIVITY TEST
                                 June 20-24, 1994

The APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test registration form has just been
distributed to this mailing list.  Complete this form and return it by
June 6, 1994 to become a part of the first APPN Multivendor Connectivity
Test.  Due space limitations, it is requested that each vendor limit
participation to 1 or 2 people.

More details about the test ...

Test Environment/Expectations
-----------------------------
As hosts of the APPN Multivendor Connectivity Test, IBM RTP will provide:
  - Test lab space with 16M token ring connectivity
  - LAN analyzer
  - 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 adapter and cable).
    (Hardware may be shipped the week before to:
           Erika Lewis
           IBM Corporation
           Dept. ADA/ Bldg. 501
           4205 South Miami Blvd.
           Research Triangle Park, NC  27709
    If you plan to ship your hardware home, please bring preprinted retur
    labels as well.)
  - APING is required.  Other suggested applications include Mandelbrot,
    John Q. Walker's CPIC Random Tester, ... (suggestions welcome).

Test Entry Criteria
-------------------
Prior to entering the Connectivity Test environment, vendors should first
meet the following entry criteria at their site (a CM/2 NDF file will be
provided if requested):
  * End Nodes and LEN Nodes should have connected to and from a
    Communications Manager NN and run APING;
  * Network Nodes should have connected to and from Communications
    Manager NN and EN and transported ISR traffic.

Preliminary Agenda
------------------
Tuesday, June 21:
  Network Nodes begin set up Tuesday morning at 8:00 to be followed by
  NN-NN verification.
  ENs and LENs may set up anytime Tuesday between 8:00 and 5:00.  Full
  connectivity test will begin Wednesday at 8:00.

Wednesday-Friday, June 22-24:
  Each following day will be divided into a "structured" portion and a
  "freeform" portion.  (The exact split will be determined later.)
  Mornings specific product-to-product combinations and configurations
  will be assigned, with each product testing with every other product.
  Suggested test steps will be provided (connection,  CP sessions,
  traffic, etc.).  Time for each configuration will be limited in order
  that many combinations may be tried.
  Afternoons will be reserved for "freeform".  This will be the time to
  finish debugging scenarios that didn't work, try more elaborate
  scenarios, etc.  In addition, during this time access to APPN test
  tools such as TPNS will be available.

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

    Erika Lewis
    [email-masked]
    (919) 254-4475