Figure 2-3 illustrates the use of the Mainframe Connect components in an environment where the mainframe acts as the client to a LAN server.
Figure 2-3: Mainframe as a client
In Figure 2-3, the Client Option applications on the mainframe send a request to ASE/CIS or another server application on the LAN (Windows or UNIX). In response, the LAN application sends the data or a message back to the mainframe client.
There is no gateway for use with the Client Option.
The Client Option resides on the mainframe and runs under CICS, IMS, or MVS.
The LAN server can be any LAN-based Sybase server that supports Open Client connections, including:
ASE/CIS
EAServer
User-written Open Server applications
