Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise: Technical Specifications

Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise is terminal emulation software that connects Windows users to applications on multiple hosts—all in one package. It comes in two editions: the Professional Edition and the Standard Edition. Built to safeguard data, boost user productivity, and simplify desktop management, Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise easily meets all your host access needs.

The Professional Edition includes these products:

• Reflection for IBM
• Reflection for HP
• Reflection for UNIX and OpenVMS

The Standard Edition includes these products:

• Reflection for IBM
• Reflection for UNIX and OpenVMS

Each product is also sold separately.

Reflection for IBM 14.1: Technical Specifications

Host Types

• IBM mainframe (3270)
• IBM AS/400 (5250)

Emulation Types

• IBM mainframe (System z):
  • 3179, 3179-G, 3180, 3192-G, 3196, 3197, 3270, 3278, 3279, 3472-G, 3476, 3477, 3486, and 3487 
• IBM AS/400 (System i): 
  • 5250, 5251, 5291, and 5292

Network Protocols

• IPv6 support  
• IBM mainframe: 
  • 802.2 (DLC) 
  • Coax DFT 
  • IBM Communication Server
  • LUA 
  • Microsoft SNA Server 
  • NetWare for SAA via IPX/SPX 
  • NetWare for SAA via TCP/IP 
  • SDLC 
  • LU 6.2 (APPC) 
  • TN3270 and TN3270E 
• IBM AS/400:
  • 802.2 (DLC) 
  • IBM Communication Server 
  • Microsoft SNA Server 
  • MPTN (AnyNet) 
  • NetWare for SAA 
  • LU 6.2 (APPC) 
  • TN5250 and TN5250E

File Transfer

• IND$File, DISOSS, SQL data query, batch-file transfer, and APVUFILE 
• SSL/TLS encryption for AS/400 LIPI file transfers
• Reflection Secure FTP Client:
  •  Support for SFTP 4.0 to ensure proper translation of international characters
  • SSH, SSL/TLS, SOCKS, and Kerberos security protocols
  • Extensive firewall support
  • File browsing on z/OS hosts with TSO data sets
  • Save FTP client sessions in Layouts
  • Management of FTP settings via Reflection Security Gateway
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Change UNIX file permissions with FTP client
  • SFTP downloads resume after interruption
  • Support for a wide variety of FTP servers, including IBM System z, IBM System i, UNIX, NetWare, Unisys, HP 3000, and OpenVMS
  • FTP site wizard
  • Site-to-site transfer between FTP servers
  • Export/import settings in XML format
  • Wildcard filters
  • Automation tools (script recorder and Microsoft OLE Automation)
  • Drag-and-drop file transfers directly to the desktop
• WRQ Reflection proprietary protocol, FTP, Kermit, Xmodem, and Zmodem
  • ASCII, binary, and labels/image support

Printing

• 3287, 3812, 3912, and 5553 printer emulation
• Pre-printed form support 
• Print screen with consolidated screen-printing utility 
• Host Print Transform 
• Duplex printing

Programming and Automation

• One session file for settings and macros
• Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications 
• VBA macro output available in VB.NET and C# (.NET)
• VBA macro sharing 
• Reflection Basic
• Macro recorder support for VBA and Reflection Basic 
• Programmatic access to over 400 properties and methods via Reflection API 
• DOS HLLAPI, HLLAPI, eHLLAPI, WinHLLAPI, IMAPI, CPI-C, and WinAPPC 
• Microsoft OLE Automation Controller and server capability 
• Programmable events
• Run Reflection as an ActiveX control within a VB or VB.NET application 
• Microsoft Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)

User Interface

• Clickable Internet addresses (URLs) in host sessions 
• Option to hide OIA
• Simplified batch-file transfers
• Customizable screen sizes (3270 only)
• Font sizing 
• Removable title bar
• 3270 word wrap
• FTP toolbar button
• Connection wizard 
• Customizable toolbars and menus  
• Dynamic hot spots 
• Graphical keyboard mapping 
• Mouse mapping (2- and 3-button) 
• Resizable terminal keyboard 
• Full color editing 
• HTML Help in the customization tools

Browser Support

• Run Reflection as an ActiveX control in supported browsers

Security

• FIPS 140-2-validated cryptographic module (Certificate #1027)
•  Support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 encryption
•  Support for SHA-256/RSA-2048 digital signatures
• Adheres to FDCC security policy requirements
• IBM Express Logon Feature (ELF) support
• Automatic Kerberos sign-on for IBM AS/400 
• PKI support built to meet DoD standards:
  • PKCS #11 support
  • U.S. DoD Common Access Card (CAC) support
  • Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) support
  • Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL)
  • Intermediate certificate storage through LDAP
  • Reflection Certificate Manager
• Integrated SSL/TLS Telnet encryption

Administrative Tools

• Auto-update of device names
• Centralized management of settings files using group policy 
• Customization tools for: 
  • Settings and installation files (including MSI) 
  • Online Help
• Web-based deployment of settings files and updates 
• Support for Windows administration features: 
  • Windows Installer 
  • Active Directory 
  • Roaming user and multiple user profiles
  • Group Policy
• Support for Microsoft Windows Terminal Server and Remote Desktop Services  
• Citrix XenApp support

Reflection for HP 14.1: Technical Specifications

Host Types

• HP e3000
• HP 9000 (HP-UX)

Emulation Types

• HP e3000:
  • HP 700/98, 700/96, 700/94, 700/92, and 2392A
• HP 9000:
  • VT220, VT102, and VT52
  • UTF-8 (Unicode) host character-set support

Network Protocols

• IPv6 (Telnet, Secure Shell, and SSL/TLS) support
• SOCKS client support
• Extensive Telnet options with support for threaded I/O; Line mode; NAWS (option 31); Local Echo, including Telnet option 45 (Suppress Local Echo) 
• NS/VT, Rlogin, TCP/IP, and network-based modems 
• Full support for serial connections, including automatic serial-port detection and USB

File Transfer

• Reflection Secure FTP Client:
  •  Support for SFTP 4.0 to ensure proper translation of international characters
  • SSH, SSL/TLS, SOCKS, and Kerberos security protocols
  • Extensive firewall support
  • File browsing on z/OS hosts with TSO data sets
  • Save FTP client sessions in Layouts
  • Management of FTP settings via Reflection Security Gateway
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Change UNIX file permissions with FTP client
  • SFTP downloads resume after interruption
  • Support for a wide variety of FTP servers, including IBM System z, IBM System i, UNIX, NetWare, Unisys, HP 3000, and OpenVMS
  • FTP site wizard
  • Site-to-site transfer between FTP servers
  • Export/import settings in XML format
  • Wildcard filters
  • Automation tools (script recorder and Microsoft OLE Automation)
  • Drag-and-drop file transfers directly to the desktop
• WRQ Reflection proprietary protocol, FTP, Kermit, Xmodem, and Zmodem
  • ASCII, binary, and labels/image support

Printing

• Windows or host control
• Network, local, or print-to-disk
• Print logging
• Fixed-pitch TrueType and printer font
• Line-drawing characters

Programming and Automation

• Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications 
• Reflection Basic and Reflection Command Language  
• VBA-macro output available in VB.NET and C# (.NET)
• VBA-macro sharing
• Macro recorder for VBA and Reflection Basic 
• Programmatic access to over 400 properties and methods via Reflection API 
• Microsoft OLE Automation Controller and server capability 
• Run Reflection as an ActiveX control within a VB or VB.NET application  
• Programmable events

User Interface

• X11 mouse style support 
• Connection wizard
• Customizable toolbars and menus
• Dynamic hotspots
• Full-screen terminal mode
• Graphical keyboard mapping
• Mouse mapping (2- and 3-button)
• Resizable terminal keyboard
• Full color editing
• HTML Help in the customization tools

Browser Support

• Run Reflection as an ActiveX control in supported browsers

Security

• FIPS 140-2-validated cryptographic module (Certificate #1027)
•  Support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 encryption
•  Suport for SHA-256/RSA-2048 digital signatures 
•  Adheres to FDCC security policy requirements
• PKI support built to meet DoD standards:
  • PKCS #11 support    
  • U.S. DoD Common Access Card (CAC support
  • Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) support
  • Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL)
  • Intermediate certificate storage through LDAP
  • Reflection Certificate Manager
• Reflection Key Agent accepts SSH keys and certificates for single sign-on authentication
• SSH encryption:
  • SSH X client launching
  • X11 forwarding
  • Command line SSH utilities (SSH, SCP, and SFTP)
  • Port forwarding (tunneling) for TCP/IP ports through secure channel
  • Integrated multihop SSH configuration support
  • Password, keyboard interactive, public key (user key and X.509 certificates), and Kerberos authentication
  • Smart card support through PKCS #11 interface
  • SSH key agent
  • Key generation and conversion (RSA-1, RSA, and DSA) utility
  • Easy uploading of users’ public keys to SSH servers
  • SSH connection reuse
  • Standard SSH configurations
• Reflection Kerberos Client:
  • Secure authentication
  • Datastream encryption (DES and 3DES) for Telnet and FTP
  • Support for ticket forwarding and renewal
  • Compatible with Microsoft and Leash32 credentials caches
  • Standard Kerberos configurations
  • Support for Kerberos KDCs using TCP or UDP
• SSL/TLS Telnet encryption:
• Integrated SSL/TLS Telnet encryption
• Secure NS/VT or Telnet sessions

Administrative Tools

• Centralized management of settings files using group policy  
• Customization tools for: 
  • Settings and installation files (including MSI) 
  • Online Help
• Web console for centralized administration of settings files
• Web-based deployment of settings files and updates 
• Support for Windows administration features: 
  • Windows Installer 
  • Active Directory 
  • Roaming user and multiple user profiles
  • Group Policy
• Support for Microsoft Windows Terminal Server and Remote Desktop Services 
• Citrix XenApp support

Reflection for UNIX and OpenVMS 14.1: Technical Specifications

Host Types

• UNIX (including Linux)
• OpenVMS (including Itanium)
• Data General

Emulation Types

• UNIX and OpenVMS:
  • VT terminals, including Japanese
  • Support for numerous host character sets, including UTF-8 (Unicode)
  • TVI 950/955, Wyse 50+, Wyse 60, ADDS VP2, SCO-ANSI, and BBS-ANSI
  • Linux console, AT386, IBM 3151, xterm, and VT-UTF8
• Data General:
  • Dasher 215
• All host types:
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support (Telnet, SSL/TLS, and SSH)

Network Protocols  

• SOCKS client support
• Extensive Telnet options with support for threaded I/O; Line mode; NAWS (option 31); Local Echo, including Telnet option 45 (Suppress Local Echo)
• Rlogin, TCP/IP, and network-based modems
• Full support for serial connections, including automatic serial-port detection and USB

File Transfer

• Reflection Secure FTP Client:
  •  Support for SFTP 4.0 to ensure proper translation of international characters
  • SSH, SSL/TLS, SOCKS, and Kerberos security protocols
  • Extensive firewall support
  • File browsing on z/OS hosts with TSO data sets
  • Save FTP client sessions in Layouts
  • Management of FTP settings via Reflection Security Gateway
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Change UNIX file permissions with FTP client
  • SFTP downloads resume after interruption
  • Support for a wide variety of FTP servers, including IBM System z, IBM System i, UNIX, NetWare, Unisys, HP 3000, and OpenVMS
  • FTP site wizard
  • Site-to-site transfer between FTP servers
  • Export/import settings in XML format
  • Wildcard filters
  • Automation tools (script recorder and Microsoft OLE Automation)       
  • Drag-and-drop file transfers directly to the desktop
• WRQ Reflection proprietary protocol, FTP, Kermit, Xmodem, and Zmodem
• ASCII, binary, and labels/image support 

Printing

• Windows or host control
• Network, local, or print-to-disk
• Print logging
• Fixed pitch TrueType and printer font
• Line-drawing characters

Programming and Automation

• Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications 
• Reflection Basic and Reflection Command Language  
• VBA macro output available in VB.NET and C# (.NET)
• VBA macro sharing 
• Macro recorder for VBA and Reflection Basic
• Programmatic access to over 400 properties and methods via Reflection API 
• Microsoft OLE Automation Controller and server capability 
• Run Reflection as an ActiveX control within a VB or VB.NET application  
• Programmable events

User Interface

• X11 mouse-style support 
• Connection wizard
• Customizable toolbars and menus
• Dynamic hotspots
• Full-screen terminal mode
• Graphical keyboard mapping
• Mouse mapping (2- and 3-button)
• Resizable terminal keyboard
• Full color editing
• HTML Help in the customization tools

Browser Support

• Run Reflection as an ActiveX control in supported browsers

Security

• FIPS 140-2-validated cryptographic module (Certificate #1027)
•  Support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 encryption
•  Support for SHA-256/RSA-2048 digital signatures
• Adheres to FDCC security policy requirements
• PKI support built to meet DoD standards:
  • PKCS #11 support
  • U.S. DoD Common Access Card (CAC) support
  • Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) support
  • Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL)
  • Intermediate certificate storage through LDAP
  • Reflection Certificate Manager
• Reflection Key Agent accepts SSH keys and certificates for single sign-on authentication
• SSH encryption:
  • SSH X client launching
  • X11 forwarding
  • Command line SSH utilities (SSH, SCP, and SFTP)
  • Port forwarding (tunneling) for TCP/IP ports through secure channel
  • Integrated multihop SSH configuration support
  • Password, keyboard interactive, public key (user key and X.509 certificates), and Kerberos authentication
  • Smart card support through PKCS #11 interface
  • SSH key agent
  • Key generation and conversion (RSA-1, RSA, and DSA) utility
  • Easy uploading of users’ public keys to SSH servers
  • SSH connection reuse
  • Standard SSH configurations
• Reflection Kerberos Client:
  • Secure authentication
  • Datastream encryption (DES and 3DES) for Telnet and FTP
  • Support for ticket forwarding and renewal
  • Compatible with Microsoft and Leash32 credentials caches
  • Standard Kerberos configurations  
  • Support for Kerberos KDCs using TCP or UDP
• SSL/TLS Telnet encryption:
  • Integrated SSL/TLS Telnet encryption

Administrative Tools

• Centralized management of settings files using group policy
• Customization tools for: 
  • Settings and installation files (including MSI) 
  • Online Help
• Web console for centralized administration of settings files
• Web-based deployment of settings files and updates 
• Support for Windows administration features: 
  • Windows Installer (MSI)
  • Active Directory 
  • Roaming user and multiple user profiles
  • Group Policy
• Support for Microsoft Windows Terminal Server and Remote Desktop Services 
• Citrix XenApp support

COMMON SPECIFICATIONS

International Support

• English, French, German, and Japanese languages
• Localized keyboards, displays, and printers
• Japanese PC-9800 series
• Support for Asian input-method editors 

System Requirements

• Any system that meets the minimum requirements for the Microsoft Windows operating system
• Disk space requirement varies depending on the features installed (typically 45–120 MB)
• Network interface card (not required for serial connections)
• 256-color or higher video-card resolution
• 2- or 3-button mouse

Operating Systems

•  Microsoft Windows 8
• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows Vista 
• Microsoft Windows XP
•  Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services
• Microsoft Windows Terminal Server 
• Citrix XenApp

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