UniKix 3270 Pathway

The architecture of UniKix 3270 Pathway comprises several key components. The Pathway Server acts as the central point of contact, managing client connections and session interactions. The Session Manager handles the lifecycle of 3270 sessions, including creation, termination, and state management.

The API layer provides the interface for Java applications to interact with the 3270 sessions. Communication between the client applications and the Pathway Server occurs over TCP/IP. The product utilizes configuration files to define session parameters, security settings, and API access controls.

The Pathway Server interacts with the mainframe via 3270 protocols. The product supports user ID/password and certificate-based authentication. The administrative interface provides tools for monitoring system performance, reviewing logs, and managing user access.

The product's design emphasizes scalability and high availability, with features such as session pooling and load balancing. The API layer supports various data formats and encoding schemes, allowing for flexible data extraction and transformation. The system's logging capabilities provide detailed audit trails for security and operational monitoring.