Incompatibilities in HULFT-HUB Server

Restriction on performing operations with neighboring servers with different levels

SVR

3.0.0

+

MGR

3.0.0

When multiple HULFT-HUB Servers exist in a HULFT-HUB system configuration and the version of the login server differs from the version of a neighboring server, the login server cannot connect to the neighboring server. In HULFT-HUB Manager, the Structure Diagram and the Transfer Information screens cannot perform operations with such neighboring servers and the Transfer Status Watch Details screen cannot show such neighboring servers and their dependent components.

Figure 4.1 Connecting to neighboring servers with different versions

To use HULFT-HUB Manager to perform operations with neighboring servers with different versions, you must log into them separately. In this case, you must configure the receiving side host settings and sending side host settings separately even when the settings are for the same transfer.

Note that a login server that runs HULFT-HUB Server of a version earlier than Ver.3.0 can connect to and perform operations with neighboring servers with different revisions or versions.

The Data Transfer (including relay and accumulation) and Send Request actions are available even when the neighboring servers have different versions.

Changes in utility command names

SVR

3.0.0

 

 

In HULFT-HUB Server, the following program names (command names) were changed.

Table 4.1 Utilities whose command names were changed

Program name

Command name

Versions earlier than Ver.3.0

Ver.3.0 or later

Summary Results CSV Output utility

hubsumcsv

utlhubsumcsv

Product Confirmation utility

hubverinfo

utlhubversion

Delivery Instruction utility (*1)

utlchgsts

utlhubchgsts

Transfer Log Delete utility

utlhublog

utlhublogrm

*1

:

Available only for HULFT-HUB Server for UNIX/Linux-ENT

Removed field: Accumulation Status

SVR (ENT)

3.2.0

 

 

Because the replication function was added, the Accumulation Status field was removed from the Alternative Management Information while the Accumulated Data and Transfer Log fields were added.

Whether the accumulation status is inherited to the alternative server is determined by the setting of the Accumulated Data field.

Parameter files for management information

SVR

3.4.0

 

 

Because new fields for HULFT8 are now included, the output file format of the Management Information Parameter Generation utility (utlhubigen) and the input file format of the Management Information Batch Registration utility (utlhubiupdt) differ from those used in versions earlier than HULFT-HUB Server Ver.3.4.

Character code settings for utilities

SVR

3.6.0

 

 

For HULFT-HUB Server for Windows, the '-c' parameter’s operation when executing utilities has changed.

This affects the following utilities:

  • Client Registration utility (utlhubclientreg)

  • Management Information Parameter Generation utility (utlhubigen)

  • Management Information Batch Registration utility (utlhubiupdt)

Table 4.2 Difference in '-c' parameter operation

No.

Parameter

Code set to be used

Earlier than Ver.3.6.0

Ver.3.6.0 or later

1

-c e

EUC

System locale in Windows (*1)

2

-c s

SHIFT-JIS

System locale in Windows (*1)

3

-c 8

UTF-8

UTF-8

4

Omitted

Set a value for Kanji Code Type (KnjCode) in the system environment settings.

(Only "SJIS" can be specified for Windows.)

System locale in Windows

*1

:

No error occurs even if you specify the '-c' parameter, because the parameter is backward compatible. However, for Ver.3.6.0 or later, we recommend omitting the '-c' parameter when you specify the system locale in Windows.

= Remarks =

If you use specification method number 2, 3, or 4 in Table 4.2 , the same operation is performed both for HULFT-HUB server versions earlier than Ver. 3.6.0 and versions later than Ver. 3.6.0 in a Japanese Language environment.

If you use specification method number 1 in Table 4.2 , change the code set of the parameter file as appropriate for the system locale in Windows.

Changes in titles in the parameter files for management information

SVR

3.6.0

 

 

In the parameter files used by the Management Information Parameter Generation utility (utlhubigen) or the Management Information Batch Registration utility (utlhubiupdt), the titles for transfer information and transfer conditions were changed.

Table 4.3 Changed titles

Parameter

Title

Earlier than Ver.3.6.0

Ver.3.6.0 or later

When '-j' is omitted

SendHostName

TransferSourceHostName

SendServiceName

TransferSourceServiceName

When '-j' is specified

Sending-side host name

Transfer-source host name

Sending-side service name

Transfer-source service name

Removed the server outside of control

SVR (ENT)

3.6.0

+

MGR

3.6.0

The server outside of control has been removed.

For HULFT-HUB Ver.3.6 and higher, when the server that is outside of control is registered, the server has to be registered explicitly as the server outside of control.

If the server outside of control was used in the environment before upgrading, change it to the server that is registered explicitly as the server outside of control.

Changing the operation because of monitoring the activity of neighboring server

SVR (ENT)

3.7.0

 

 

If HULFT-HUB Server has been upgraded to Ver.3.7, monitoring the activity of neighboring server is available. Therefore, operations change for the following points:

The trace log of the neighboring server

When monitoring the activity of neighboring server is available, HULFT-HUB Server monitors the neighboring server regularly. Therefore, the following message is output to the trace log of neighboring server regularly:

Table 4.4 Messages that are output

Message code

Message

HULH6030I

A connection request was acknowledged. IP address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Transfer of files routed through HULFT-HUB Server Ver.3.4

When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, even if Use HULFT7 Comm. Mode of the sending side client is set to 'No', the operation is the same as it is set to 'Yes'.

  • The sending side client is running HULFT8

  • HULFT-HUB Server Ver.3.7 on the transfer route fulfills the following conditions:

    • The activity monitoring of neighboring HUB server is available

    • The neighboring server on the receiving side is HULFT-HUB Server Ver.3.4

Also, when all of the following conditions are fulfilled, even if Use HULFT7 Comm. Mode of the receiving side client is set to 'No', the operation is the same as it is set to 'Yes'.

  • Send Request is issued from HULFT8 on the receiving side client

  • Monitoring the activity of neighboring HUB server is enabled in HULFT-HUB Server Ver.3.7

  • The neighboring server of the HULFT-HUB Server Ver.3.7 on the sending side is HULFT-HUB Server Ver.3.4

The following shows the example of the different operation between HULFT-HUB Server earlier than Ver.3.7 and higher than Ver.3.7 when monitoring the activity of neighboring HUB server is available on both servers:

Figure 4.2 The example of the different operation between HULFT-HUB Server earlier than Ver.3.7 and higher than Ver.3.7

Removed the field of the Management Information Batch Registration utility

SVR

3.6.0

 

 

In the Management Information Batch Registration utility (utlhubiupdt), the following field is removed:

Table 4.5 The management information types removed from the Management Information Batch Registration utility (utlhubiupdt)

Management information types

Field that was removed

Version when the field is removed

Title (English)

Field name on HULFT-HUB Manager

Transfer conditions

OverWriteFlag

(Hidden) (*1)

Ver.3.6.0

*1

:

You can set this field by using the Management Information Batch Registration utility (utlhubiupdt) or the import file (CSV file) of the Collecting and Distributing System Management Information function. In the version later than the version when the field is removed, even if the field is set, it will be ignored.

Added the display field in the Transfer Log List Display utility

SVR

3.3.0

 

 

In the Transfer Log List Display utility (utlhubloglist), the following display field is added:

Table 4.6 The display fields added in the Transfer Log List Display utility (utlhubloglist)

Field name

Description

Version when the field is added

Send File Name

This field shows the name of the Send file.

Ver.3.3.0

Addition of display fields for the Registered Client Log List Display utility

SVR

3.8.0

 

 

The following display fields were added for the Registered Client Log List Display utility (utlhubclientloglist).

Table 4.7 Display items added for the Registered Client Log List Display utility (utlhubclientloglist)

Log type

Field name

Description

Send log

Encryption Used

Encryption Scheme used in the encryption of the Send file

Transfer ID

The unique identifier issued for each file transfer

Compression Preference

The compression preference of the Send file

Code Converted By

Detects the existence of a host that carries out the code conversion of files or detects the existence of code conversion

Comment

Comments for the Send Management Information

Receive log

Encryption Used

Encryption Scheme used in the decryption of the Receive file

Compression Preference

The compression preference of the Receive file

Transfer ID

The unique identifier issued for each file transfer

Code Converted By

Always ""

Comment

Comments for the Receive Management Information

Send and Receive status

File Name

For sending, the Send File Name
For receiving, the Receive File Name

Transfer ID

The unique identifier issued for each file transfer

When you output log records to a file and use it in user operations, it might be necessary to modify the user application.

For details about the utility, refer to HULFT-HUB Server Manual.

Addition of display fields in the Transfer Log List Display utility

SVR

3.9.0

 

 

The following display fields were added to the output when you specify the "-csv" parameter for the Transfer Log List Display utility (utlhubloglist).

Table 4.8 Display fields added in the Transfer Log List Display utility (utlhubloglist)

Field name

Description

Transfer Type

This field shows the transfer data format of the transfer file.

Encryption Used

This field shows the encryption type used to encrypt the transfer file.

Transfer ID

This field shows the unique identifier issued for each file transfer.

Compression Preference

This field shows the compression preference for the transfer file.

Code Converted By

This field shows which side converted the code of the transfer file.

Removed field: HUB Manager Communication Encryption Type

SVR

3.9.0

+

MGR

3.9.0

The HUB Manager Communication Encryption Type field in the System Environment Settings of HULFT-HUB Server was removed.

When you connect from HULFT-HUB Manager to HULFT-HUB Server Ver.3.9.0 or later, the HUB Manager Communication Encryption Type field does not appear on the System Environment Settings screen.

Framed messages sent to HULFT-HUB Server and HULFT-HUB Manager are always encrypted.

Changes in the files for client registration

SVR

3.9.0

+

MGR

3.9.0

The formats of the following files were changed to allow you to specify Forced Strong Key Mode when you register a client outside of control (with Relay).

  • Parameter file for the Client Registration utility (utlhubclientreg)

  • Files to be read in the Client Registration (List Selection) dialog box

Changes in titles in the parameter files for management information

SVR

3.9.0

+

MGR

3.9.0

The specific field titles for transfer information and transfer conditions were changed in the following files:

  • The parameter files used by the Management Information Parameter Generation utility (utlhubigen) or the Management Information Batch Registration utility (utlhubiupdt)

  • The import files and export files for the Collecting and Distributing System Management Information function

Table 4.9 Changed titles

Language

Title

Earlier than Ver.3.9.0

Ver.3.9.0 or later

Japanese (*1)

EBCDIC コードセット

EBCDIC セット

English (*2)

EbcdicCodeSet

EBCDICSet

*1

:

When "-j" is specified in the Management Information Parameter Generation utility (utlhubigen), or when "Japanese" is specified for Title Language in the Export dialog box on the Collecting and Distributing System Management Information screen

*2

:

When "-j" is omitted in the Management Information Parameter Generation utility (utlhubigen), or when "English" is specified for Title Language in the Export dialog box on the Collecting and Distributing System Management Information screen

Changes in the HULFT products that are supported

SVR

3.10.0

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MGR

3.10.0

HULFT-HUB Ver.3.10 and higher do not support connecting to lower than HULFT Ver.7

When you upgrade the version to HULFT-HUB Ver.3.10 or higher, it is necessary to delete registered clients that meet the following conditions:

  • Lower than HULFT Ver.7

  • Host type is 'K'

For details, refer to HULFT-HUB Server Installation Manual.

Modification in the setting values and names of the host types

SVR

3.10.0

 

 

The setting values and names of Host Type in the Host Information have been modified:

Table 4.10 Modified setting values and names

Lower than HULFT-HUB Ver.3.10

HULFT-HUB Ver.3.10 or higher

Value

Name

Value

Name

W

Windows

W

Windows

N

WindowsNT

K

Fujitsu K

(Deleted)

U

UNIX

L

Linux/UNIX

A

AS/400

I

IBMi

H

Mainframe

H

Mainframe

Removed the summary commands

SVR

3.10.0

+

MGR

3.10.0

The following deprecated functions have been removed:

  • Summary process

  • Summary Results CSV Output utility (utlhubsumcsv)