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| Microsoft Host Integration Server | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Initial release | 1994; 32 years ago (1994) (as SNA Server) |
| Stable release | |
| Operating system | Windows Server,Windows |
| Type | Gateway application |
| License | Proprietarycommercial software |
Microsoft Host Integration Server (a.k.a. HIS) is agateway application providing connectivity betweenMicrosoftWindows networks andIBMmainframe andIBM i systems. Support is provided forSNA,3270 (standard andTN3270),5250 (standard andTN5250),CICS,APPC, and other IBMprotocols. Support is also provided for advanced integration with Windows networks and software, such as linkingMicrosoft Message Queuing applications toIBM WebSphere MQ, bindingMicrosoft DTC transactions with CICS, and cross-protocol access toDb2 databases on IBM platforms.
HIS is the successor toMicrosoft SNA Server. SNA Server was released in 1994, and was one of the first add-on products available for the fledglingWindows NT. SNA Server was also included inMicrosoft BackOffice Server.
Similar gateway products were NetWare for SAA (defunct, ran onNovellNetWare) and IBM Communications Manager/2 (defunct, ran onOS/2).
HIS has an active ecosystem of third-party hardware (e.g.network adapters supportingESCON andTwinax connectivity) and software.[2]
Initial version of SNA Server was released in 1994.
SNA Server 2.1 was introduced in September 1994,[3] and included in BackOffice 1.0.
SNA Server 2.11 was released in July 1995,[4] added new features such asWindows NT 3.51 support.[5] Version 2.11 was included in BackOffice 1.5/2.0. Version 2.11 SP1 was released on January 31, 1996, which included new features such as Distributed Gateway Service, support for TN3270E clients, andFTP-AFTP gateway.[4]
SNA Server 3.0 was released on December 17, 1996.[6] SNA Server 3.0 nearly doubled the capacity up to 5,000 users and up to 15,000 host sessions. Other major new features include SNA print service, single sign-on toAS/400s andmainframes, TN5250 service, support for TN3287 clients in TN3270E service.[6] Version 3.0 was included in BackOffice 2.5.
Service Pack was released up to SP4, which was released on November 1, 1996.[7]
SNA Server 4.0 was generally available in January 1998,[8] included in BackOffice Server 4.0/4.5.[9] SNA Server enhanced its features to support more clients and protocols, including Windows NT,Windows 95,Windows for Workgroups,Windows 3.x,DOS, andOS/2, with protocols ofTCP/IP,IPX/SPX,Banyan VINES,AppleTalk, and Microsoft Named Pipes.[10] Third-party solutions provideMacintosh andUNIX support. SNA Server 4.0 also included a new COM based integration technology called COM Transaction Integrator (COMTI, code-named Cedar), which enables easier integration usingGUI and Web page.[11] Snap-ins forMicrosoft Management Console (MMC) were introduced to easily manage SNA Server, COMTI, and OLE DB Provider in single place.[10]
Service Pack was released up to SP4, which was released on March 5, 2001.[7]
SNA Server code-name "Babylon"[12] was rebranded to "Host Integration Server" from this version and released on September 26, 2000.[13] This version worked withWindows 2000,SQL Server 2000,BizTalk Server 2000, andCommerce Server 2000 to utilize the new generation of technologies such asCOM+,XML andSOAP.[14] The key new features include bidirectional application and data integration via enhanced COMTI andOLE DB support to 3270 I/O-based Customer Information Control System (CICS) applications,[15] which was a result from strategic partnership with Microsoft andSoftware AG.[16] The new adapter was called "Software AG CICS 3270 Adapter for Host Integration Server 2000".
Host Integration Server 2000 Web Clients were released to enable users to connect to 3270 and 5250 through HIS 2000.[17]
Host Integration Server 2000 was included in BackOffice Server 2000.
Service Pack was released up to SP2, which was released on March 30, 2005.[7]
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New features in HIS 2004 included extending the Transaction Integrator to support AS/400 systems.[18][19]
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HIS 2016 added support for Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016. The CU3 update added support for Windows Server 2019. Improvements for telemetry and configuration were also added.[20]
HIS 2020 added support for Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 and Visual Studio 2022. Support for Group Managed Service Accounts was also added. There were accessibility improvements to the TI Configuration tool and SNA Manager.[21]HIS 2020 introduced telemetry and error reporting capabilities that monitor installation, configuration, and runtime behaviors across various components, including SNA services, Transaction Integrator, and DRDA Service, to improve product quality and reliability.[22]
