Barr Host Communications Suite (BHCS), from Barr Systems, LLC, is a Windows-based input/output management solution designed to receive data from multiple sources and distribute data to multiple destinations. The print server can help you automate and control your enterprise print output using optional hardware and software modules. You can customize the print server to connect to IBM mainframes, AS/400s, TCP/IP hosts, and network applications. In addition, you can select various output modules to connect to high-speed production printers, report distribution systems, and electronic storage systems.
BHCS
software version 7.2.2.34 or later is necessary for the use of
NJE/IP, Print
FICON, and Remote
Spool Window (RSW) features.
Barr Enterprise Print Server (BEPS) users will notice the following differences:
Support for Windows Server 2008 Std R2, 2012 Std R2, 2016 Std, 2019 Std, and Windows 7/8/10
No Hardware drivers or adapters
802.2, SDLC, and DLC support removed.
Updated Port Monitors - no kernel mode printer drivers are used
Data folders are no longer in the Program Files area.
32 and 64 bit Support
Virtual Machine Support
Licensing via Software Key
Retain/Purge service added
Maintains Retain and Retain Archive folders
Reads CPU and Disk Usage from WMI
Re-factored Spool and Retain Windows - same user experience, much more stable
New RJE Console
.NET based, better user experience
Manual JCL upload to Host
New Installer
.NET based, better user experience
New Default Code Pages
ASCII - defaults to the Windows Code Page (1252)
EBCDIC - defaults to 1140, selectable from the installer.
Removed
FTP
Spool Port Monitor
