As/400 Tn5250E Printing (Scs Over Ip); The As/400 Host System Checklist - Axis 5570e User Manual

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AS/400 TN5250E Printing (SCS over IP)

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 TN5250E
printing:
Step Action
1.
Configuring the AS/400 host system
2.
Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e
3.
Completing the installation
Important!
• Make sure that the AS/400 host is running OS/400 V3R2 or higher with TCP/IP support installed and configured.
• Make sure that the latest PTFs are installed. Information about which PTFs to use can be obtained from
http://as400service.rochester.ibm.com/

The AS/400 Host System Checklist

Note:
For future reference, enter the values below in the AS/400 and Mainframe Parameter Checklist on page 60.
1. Type WRKCTLD *VWS on the AS/400 command line and press Enter. Determine the
number of auto-configured virtual devices on your AS/400 system. Press F3.
2. Type DSPSYSVAL QAUTOVRT and press Enter. Make sure that the parameter is greater
than the number of auto-configured virtual devices. Press F3.
3. Type DSPSYSVAL QCHRID and press Enter. Note the system language (code page) for
future reference. Press F3.
4. Type WRKTCPSTS *IFC and press Enter to determine the IP address of the AS/400.
Press F3.
AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User's Guide
Described in
The AS/400 Host System Checklist on page 22
Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e on page 23
Verifying the Communication Link on page 24