Microsoft Host Integration Server

Initial version of SNA Server was released in 1994.

SNA Server 2.1 was introduced in September 1994,{{Cite web|date=August 31, 1995|title=SNA Server Challenges NetWare for SAA|url=https://www.itprotoday.com/compute-engines/sna-server-challenges-netware-saa|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=ITProToday|language=English}} and included in BackOffice 1.0.

SNA Server 2.11 was released in July 1995,{{Cite web|date=January 31, 1996|title=Microsoft Ships Service Pack 1 for SNA Server Version 2.11.|url=https://news.microsoft.com/1996/01/31/microsoft-ships-service-pack-1-for-sna-server-version-2-11/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Microsoft|language=English}} added new features such as Windows NT 3.51 support.{{Cite web|date=August 31, 1995|title=SNA Server 2.11|url=https://www.itprotoday.com/compute-engines/sna-server-211|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=ITProToday|language=English}} Version 2.11 was included in BackOffice 1.5/2.0. Version 2.11 SP1 was released on January 31, 1996, which included new features such as Distributed Gateway Service, support for TN3270E clients, and FTP-AFTP gateway.

SNA Server 3.0 was released on December 17, 1996.{{Cite web|url=https://news.microsoft.com/1996/12/17/microsoft-sna-server-3-0-now-available/|title=Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 Now Available|website=Microsoft|language=English|access-date=March 30, 2021|date=December 17, 1996}} SNA Server 3.0 nearly doubled the capacity up to 5,000 users and up to 15,000 host sessions. Other major new features include SNA print service, single sign-on to AS/400s and mainframes, TN5250 service, support for TN3287 clients in TN3270E service. Version 3.0 was included in BackOffice 2.5.

Service Pack was released up to SP4, which was released on November 1, 1996.{{Cite web|title=Lifecycle Supported Service Packs|url=http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515093640/http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps|archivedate=May 15, 2011|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Microsoft|language=English}}

SNA Server 4.0 was generally available in January 1998,{{Cite web|date=December 2, 1997|title=MICROSOFT PREPARES FINAL COMPONENTS OF BACKOFFICE ENTERPRISE|url=https://techmonitor.ai/techonology/microsoft_prepares_final_components_of_backoffice_enterprise|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=techmonitor.ai|language=English}} included in BackOffice Server 4.0/4.5.{{Cite web|date=December 8, 1997|title=Microsoft announces BackOffice Server 4.0|url=https://www.itprotoday.com/windows-78/microsoft-announces-backoffice-server-40|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=ITProToday|language=English}} SNA Server enhanced its features to support more clients and protocols, including Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 3.x, DOS, and OS/2, with protocols of TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Banyan VINES, AppleTalk, and Microsoft Named Pipes.{{Cite web|date=June 30, 1998|title=A Quick Glance at SNA Server 4.0 Features|url=https://www.itprotoday.com/compute-engines/quick-glance-sna-server-40-features|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=ITProToday|language=English}} Third-party solutions provide Macintosh and UNIX support. SNA Server 4.0 also included a new COM based integration technology called COM Transaction Integrator (COMTI, code-named Cedar), which enables easier integration using GUI and Web page.{{Cite web|date=February 28, 1998|title=Using COMTI to Connect NT and IBM Mainframes|url=https://www.itprotoday.com/compute-engines/using-comti-connect-nt-and-ibm-mainframes|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=ITProToday|language=English}} Snap-ins for Microsoft Management Console (MMC) were introduced to easily manage SNA Server, COMTI, and OLE DB Provider in single place.

Service Pack was released up to SP4, which was released on March 5, 2001.

SNA Server code-name "Babylon"{{Cite web|date=February 22, 2000|title=Microsoft Enhances Industry-Leading Host Integration Offering With Host Integration Server 2000|url=https://news.microsoft.com/2000/02/22/microsoft-enhances-industry-leading-host-integration-offering-with-host-integration-server-2000/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Microsoft|language=English}} was rebranded to "Host Integration Server" from this version and released on September 26, 2000.{{Cite web|date=September 26, 2000|title=Microsoft and Industry Leaders Unleash Arsenal for the New Enterprise|url=https://news.microsoft.com/2000/09/26/microsoft-and-industry-leaders-unleash-arsenal-for-the-new-enterprise/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Microsoft|language=English}} This version worked with Windows 2000, SQL Server 2000, BizTalk Server 2000, and Commerce Server 2000 to utilize the new generation of technologies such as COM+, XML and SOAP.{{Cite web|date=September 25, 2000|title=Host Integration Server 2000: New Name, New Functions|url=https://mcpmag.com/articles/2000/09/25/host-integration-server-2000-new-name-new-functions.aspx|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=MCPmag|language=English}} The key new features include bidirectional application and data integration via enhanced COMTI and OLE DB support to 3270 I/O-based Customer Information Control System (CICS) applications,{{Cite web|date=July 7, 1999|title=Microsoft's Babylon rebuilds SNA Server|url=http://www2.computerworld.com.au/article/105245/microsoft_babylon_rebuilds_sna_server/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=ComputerWorld|language=English}} which was a result from strategic partnership with Microsoft and Software AG.{{Cite web|date=March 21, 2000|title=Software AG and Microsoft Collaborate to Extend Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000|url=https://news.microsoft.com/2000/03/21/software-ag-and-microsoft-collaborate-to-extend-microsoft-host-integration-server-2000/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Microsoft|language=English}} The new adapter was called "Software AG CICS 3270 Adapter for Host Integration Server 2000".

Host Integration Server 2000 Web Clients were released to enable users to connect to 3270 and 5250 through HIS 2000.{{Cite web|date=March 1, 2001|title=Web Client for Host Integration Server 2000|url=http://www.microsoft.com/hiserver/downloads/webclient.asp|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050215030230/http://www.microsoft.com/hiserver/downloads/webclient.asp|archivedate=February 15, 2005|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Microsoft|language=English}}

Host Integration Server 2000 was included in BackOffice Server 2000.

Service Pack was released up to SP2, which was released on March 30, 2005.

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New features in HIS 2004 included extending the Transaction Integrator to support AS/400 systems.{{Cite web |last=Rohde |first=Laura |date=2004-08-17 |title=Microsoft readies Host Integration Server 2004 |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2566025/microsoft-readies-host-integration-server-2004.html |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Beta released for Host Integration Server 2004 |url=https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/65301/beta_released_host_integration_server_2004/ |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=www.arnnet.com.au}}

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HIS 2016 added support for Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016. The CU3 update added support for Windows Server 2019. Improvements for telemetry and configuration were also added. {{Cite web |last=haroldcampos |date=2022-04-19 |title=What's New in HIS 2016 - Host Integration Server |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/host-integration-server/install-and-config-guides/what-s-new-in-his-2016 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=learn.microsoft.com |language=en-us}}

HIS 2020 added support for Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 and Visual Studio 2022. Support for Group Managed Service Accounts was also added. There were accessibility improvements to the TI Configuration tool and SNA Manager. {{Cite web |last=haroldcampos |date=2022-04-19 |title=HIS 2020 - What's New, Release Notes, System Requirements, and Installation - Host Integration Server |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/host-integration-server/install-and-config-guides/his-2020-what-s-new-release-notes-system-requirements-and-installation |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=learn.microsoft.com |language=en-us}}

HIS 2020 introduced telemetry and error reporting capabilities that monitor installation, configuration, and runtime behaviors across various components, including SNA services, Transaction Integrator, and DRDA Service, to improve product quality and reliability.[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/host-integration-server/install-and-config-guides/release-notes-2020 Release Notes for Host Integration Server (HIS) 2020 – Learn Microsoft]

• Data-link switching

• [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/host-integration-blog/bg-p/HostIntegrationBlog Host Integration Blog] - The latest announcements about Host Integration Server can be found here after September 2018.
• [https://docs.microsoft.com/ja-jp/archive/blogs/biztalk_server_team_blog/ BizTalk Server team blog] - Information such as release history about Host Integration Server between 2006 and 2018 can be found here.
• [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/?terms=Host%20Integration%20Server Product Lifecycle Information for Host Integration Server]
• [https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos-basic-skills?topic=llc2-how-sdlc-devices-are-connected-using-dlsw How SDLC devices are connected using DLSw]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110827094832/http://www.yale.edu/pclt/COMM/SNA.HTM Introduction to SNA], Link defunct as of 2018-01-08.

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