As/400 Tn5250E Printing (Scs Over Ip) - Axis 5570e Installation Manual

AXIS 5570e Installation Guide

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 print
server. Refer to Assign an IP address.
Follow these instructions to configure your AS/400 and AXIS 5570e for TN5250E printing:
Step Action
1. Configuring the AS/400 host system
2. Configuring the AXIS 5570e
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.
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.
Type DSPSYSVAL QCHRID and press Enter. Note the system language (code page) for future reference. Press
3.
F3.
4. Type WRKTCPSTS *IFC and press Enter to determine the IP address of the AS/400.
Press F3.
Configuring the AXIS 5570e
Follow the instructions below to configure the AXIS 5570e for TN5250E printing in the AS/400 environment using
a Web browser:
1. Start a Web browser and enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5570e in the Address/Location
Described in
The AS/400 Host System Checklist
Configuring the AXIS 5570e
Verifying the Communication Link
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