Installing Host Integration Server Clients

Host Integration Server client software allows client workstations to communicate with Host Integration Server computers to access host resources. Client software is installed on each workstation using applications that communicate using any Host Integration Server programmatic interfaces. Client software is available for the following platforms:

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows 11

  • Windows 10

    The fastest Host Integration Server client/server network interface is TCP/IP, although you can use other local area network (LAN) protocols such as Microsoft Networking (Named Pipes) if your LAN supports them. If you select TCP/IP or Microsoft Network, the remote installation option is recommended. Selecting "local" requires the client workstation to be on the same TCP/IP subnet as the Host Integration Server computer, which is uncommon in routed IP networks.

Note

Host Integration Server client software is not required to use services such as TN3270 and TN5250. Applications, such a TN3270 emulator, communicate directly with these services using TCP/IP and do not use the Host Integration Server client/server interface.

See Also

Choosing Network Protocols for Host Integration Server
Choosing Server/Server Network Protocols
Choosing Client/Server Network Protocols
Connecting Servers