An SNA resource model contains the operations methods for a particular SNA resource type (for example, SNA lines). Resource models are used directly by regions to maintain the desired state of discovered SNA resources.
The product supplies a default model for each type of SNA resource. That is, SNA resources of the same type use the same operations methods as defined in the corresponding model. You can create different models for the same resource type to handle different operations requirements.
These models let you automate actions that are more complex than those provided by the VTAM program.
An SNA model is a template that specifies the operational methods for an associated SNA resource. Sample models are provided. The supplied models reside in Version 0003 of the $TEMPLAT system image. Initially, these resources are associated with the SNA resources by resource type.
To list SNA models
The SNA models appear.