Running The Bsc On Line Test - IBM System/36 Maintenance Information Manual

950 Running the BSC On line Test
The BSC on line test verifies correct operation of the communications link between two systems, or between
the system and attached BSC devices. To run the BSC on line test, a similar support program must be
started at the remote location.
1. Key il'l BSCTEST on the SSP command line and press the Enter key.
2. Insert diskette 61, when prompted for a diskette.
3. Select:
a. A line number to be tested.
b. REQUESTOR (to start the
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test to another system) or RESPONDER (to answer the BSC test
request from another system).
c. The data coding the customer has been using (ASCII or EBCDIC).
d. YES to review or change the communications configuration. Always attempt to run the test with the
present configuration before making any changes unless you are attempting to run to a system or
device that the customer was not using.
e. For switched line configurations, you may be prompted for security information (a customer option).
4. Select the test to be run.
5. Select the number of times the test should be run. You should run two or more tests at least 10 times
each.
6. Analyze the results. If the test ends with no errors, the communications link is operating correctly now.
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