IBM Getting Started, Downloading TN5250 Option Firmware, TN5250 Server Connection Definitions

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1 Getting Started

This chapter discusses how to initiate TN5250 terminal emulation and explains:

◆Downloading the TN5250 terminal emulation option.

◆Defining and using TN5250 connections.

◆Opening and exiting sessions.

Read this chapter carefully before attempting to connect to a TN5250 server.

Downloading

TN5250 Option

Firmware

The downloading of the TN5250 is similar to a flash download, and is done through the serial port, the parallel port, the Remote Administration tool, or the PCMCIA card.

❖Note TN5250 terminal emulation can be downloaded only to some terminals. Contact your system administrator or see the Terminal Firmware Download Instructions for options available for your terminal.

TN5250 Server

Connection

Definitions

When your terminal is first turned on, the Connections dialog box displays. In this dialog box you will see the Connections list box. It is a list of preexisting connections. You can use one of these preexisting connections to connect to and start TN5250 emulation, or you can define a new TN5250 connection.

❖Note See your terminal’s connectivity guide for more information about connection definitions and the Connections dialog box.

Preexisting

Connection

Definitions

To use a preexisting connection definition:

1Click on an appropriate connection name in the Connections list box (see Figure 1-1).

2Click on the Connect command button.

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Contents TN5250 Terminal Emulation TN5250 Terminal Emulation User’s Guide Contents Terminal Keyboard Error MessagesTroubleshooting Aids ContentsList of Tables Contents IiiRestricted Rights Copyright NoticeTrademarks License Agreement About This Guide Product FeaturesOverview IntroductionText Format Guide Format ConventionsTN5250 ConnectionSequence Format Command and Key Sequence Format Conventions DescriptionOverview Vii Preexisting Connection Definitions Getting StartedDownloading TN5250 Option Firmware TN5250 Server Connection DefinitionsNew Connection ChapterOptions TN5250 CommandTN5250 Command Options Getting StartedHost Name OCSGateway Port Number TN5250 Command Options DescriptionSessions User-Opened Emulator-OpenedSessions Use Main Menu TN5250 Session Enter a name for your sessionPort Number Specify 23 or other appropriate number Ending a SessionMain Menu Menu SystemMain Menu Emulator-Opened Sessions Menu Control Keys Description Sessions MenuMenu System Sessions Menu Sessions Menu Functions Description Open Session MenuOpen Session Menu Functions Field Description About TN5250 Menu About TN5250 MenuUtilities Menu Utilities MenuParameter Keys Remapping LocalNormal Green Screen Attributes MenuKeyboard Mapping Menu Keyboard Mapping MenuFunction Description Keyboard Mapping FunctionsEdit Keys Menu Edit Keys MenuAuto Key Entry Menu Cancel Add11 Edit Key Conflict Menu Edit Key Conflict Menu12 Main Menu TN5250 Help Help MenuKeyboard Terminal KeyboardTN5250 Key Function KeysTN5250 Key TN5250 KeysTerminal Keyboard TN5250 Keys Function Shift F12 Terminal KeyboardBack Space Forward Tab Text Assist Keys Alternate Terminal TN5250 Key Terminal Keys Text Assist KeysLocked Keyboard TypeAhead BufferingTable A-1 Telnet Errors Message Cause Resolution Error MessagesTelnet Errors Appendix a TN5250 Internal ErrorsTable A-2 TN5250 Internal Errors Message Cause IM II TN5250-n Host Error MessagesStatus Line Errors Status LineAppendix a Table A-4 Status Line Errors Description0011 Invalid key for sign position of field 0015 Check digit error0009 This field requires numeric characters 0010 Only characters 0-9 allowed0022 Status of field not known 0019 Dup key not allowed in this field0020 Function Ctrl key invalid in this field 0021 Mandatory enter field, must enter dataInformation Troubleshooting AidsProblem Description NetworkIndex-1 IndexIndex-2 883554-02 Rev. a June