Configuring APPC Communication
Defining Modes and Classes of Service
To define a mode, issue the following command:
define_modeTo change the default mode, issue the following command:
define_defaultsTo define a class of service, issue the following command:
define_cosMode Configuration Parameters
The following parameters are required for mode configuration:
Name
The name of the mode you are defining. The mode name is a string of
APPC applications that use this mode, including both local and remote applications, may also use this name, so check the name with your application developer (or refer to your product documentation for a
Use the following fields to specify session limits:
Initial session limitThe maximum number of sessions (up to the maximum session limit) that a pair of LUs can have using this mode, unless a different maximum is negotiated using CNOS.
Normally, use the value 8 for this field. If you are in doubt, consult your SNA network planner or APPC application developer (or for a
The maximum number of sessions (up to 32,767) permitted between a pair of LUs using this mode, even with CNOS negotiation.
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