Configuring Psf For Z/Os To Print Ipds Files; Configuration Procedure - InfoPrint 6500 Series User Manual

Chapter 8

Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files

Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files
To perform this procedure, you need the IP address of the ethernet.

Configuration Procedure

Configuring PSF to print IPDS files includes the following steps:
1. Define the z/OS communications control unit to z/OS. See "Define the
Communications Control Unit to z/OS" on page 136.
2. Modify the TCP/IP profile on your z/OS system, if necessary. See "Modify
the TCP/IP Profile in z/OS" on page 137.
3. "Ping" the printer. See "Verify the Printer Connection" on page 139.
4. Define the printer as a writer-controlled printer to JES. See "Define the
Printer to JES" on page 139.
5. Define the printer to PSF with a PRINTDEV statement, including the IP
address. See "Define the Printer to PSF" on page 140.
This section does not provide all the information you need to install and
configure TCP/IP on your z/OS system. For more information on installing
TCP/IP, refer to TCP/IP for z/OS: Customization and Administration Guide.
The routing of information is determined on the basis of the IP address, and is
performed by IP gateways. After the network is configured correctly, the z/OS
host appears to be communicating directly with the TCP/IP-attached printer.
Define the Communications Control Unit to z/OS
If you have not already done so, define the communications control unit for
the z/OS host, such as the 3172 or the 3745 control unit, to z/OS. Use either
an z/OS configuration program (MVSCP) or a hardware configuration
definition (HCD), depending on the version of your z/OS system:
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When using a version earlier than z/OS 4.1.0, use an MVSCP.
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When using a version of z/OS 4.1.0 or later, use an HCD or an MVSCP.
For more information about using these methods, refer to:
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MVS/ESA* Migration Planning: Dynamic I/O Configuration
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MVS/ESA Hardware Configuration: Using the Dialog
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