As/400 Sna Printing; The As/400 Host System Checklist - Axis 5570e User Manual

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AS/400 SNA Printing

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must first assign an IP address to your
AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e print server. Refer to Assign an IP address on page 13.
Follow these instructions to configure your AS/400 and AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for SNA printing:
Step Action
1.
Configuring the AS/400 host system
2.
Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e
3.
Completing the installation
Important!
SNA is not available for all AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e models. Please refer to Model Summary on page 6.
If you are using OS/400 Version 3 Release 1 or higher, the AS/400 host in 5494 CU Mode will be configured
automatically. The information provided in this section describes this automated configuration procedure.

The AS/400 Host System Checklist

Note:
For future reference, enter the values below in the The AS/400 and Mainframe Parameter Checklist on
page 60.
1. Type DSPNETA on the AS/400 command line. For future reference, note the values of the
Local network ID and Default local location parameters. Press F3.
2. Type WRKLIND *ELAN to get a list of all line descriptions on the system. Type 5 in front
of the line description and press Enter.
3. Press F11 to display keywords.
4. For your future reference, note the values of the following parameters:
Local adapter address(ADPTADR) -and-
Maximum Controllers (MAXCTL)
Press Enter to view the active switched controllers display and verify that the number of
controllers does not exceed MAXCTL.
5. Press Enter repeatedly to display the SSAP list. Make sure there is at least one SSAP entry
dedicated for SNA. For your future reference, note the SSAP value for this entry.
6. Press Enter repeatedly to display the Autocreate controller (AUTOCRTCTL) parameter.
Ensure that the AUTOCRTCTL parameter is set to *YES. Press F3 to return to the
command line.
7. Type DSPSYSVAL QCHRID and press Enter. Note the code page for future reference.
Press F3.
AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User's Guide
Described in
The AS/400 Host System Checklist on page 18
Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e on page 20
Verifying the Communication Link on page 21