Configuring The Mainframe Host System For Sna Printing - Axis 5570e User Manual

AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User's Guide

Configuring the Mainframe Host System for SNA Printing

Note:
When using a concentrator gateway between the host and your print server, it is not necessary to define separate
VTAM Major Node and PU definitions for the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e. You will instead be working with the gateway
VTAM definitions. Since the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e will appear to the host as one or several LU's attached to the
gateway PU, you need only add LU definitions to the gateway major node definition and then proceed to step 3
below.
1. Define a VTAM Major Node Definition where the Print Server definitions will be
placed. Using a channel attached 3174 as a gateway to the host, this definition is typically
defined as a Local Major Node. If you are using a remotely attached gateway via a
37X5 communications controller or a LAN attached 3172, you will be working with a
Switched Major Node definition.
2. Add the Print Server PU and LU definitions to the major node definition.
Notes:
For Switched major Node definitions you will need to:
• Add the IDBLK (default = E07) and IDNUM (default = last 5 digits of the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e MAC address)
entries to the PU definition.
• Code a PATH definition using the full 12 digit MAC address of the print server (the MAC address is identical
with the serial number which is found on the underside label on the print server).
Example:
• An AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e with a MAC/node address 00408C1B06D4 will be defined as: PA5470e1 PATH
DIALNO=010400408C1B06D4, GID=1, PID=1, GRPNM=gggggg
• 'GRPNM' specifies the symbolic name of a GROUP statement in an NCP major node. That GROUP statement
defines a logical group of SDLC switched lines or token-ring switched lines.
3. Ensure that the corresponding VTAM Logon-mode entries are available and that the
appropriate LU session types (LU1 or LU3) are used.
4. Vary ACTive the VTAM Major Node definition for the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e.
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