IBM manual Configuring AS/400 for communications, Creating a network interface description

Chapter 2. Configuring AS/400 for communications

Follow these steps to configure your AS/400:

1. Depending on the type of hardware you have, you may need to refer to the following topics:

vCreating a network server description

vCreating a network interface description

2.You define lines by creating line descriptions. Depending on your hardware, the lines may be attached to a network server, or a network interface.

Creating a network interface description

Network interface descriptions for asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), frame relay, and integrated services digital network (ISDN) protocols describe the communications interface.

To create a network interface description, do the following:

1.Type one of these commands on any AS/400 command line for the type of network interface you are

creating and press F4:

v Create Network Interface (ATM) (CRTNWIATM)

vCreate Network Interface (Frame Relay Network) (CRTNWIFR)

vCreate Network Interface Description for ISDN (CRTNWIISDN)

2.Use the on-line help information to choose the correct parameter values.

3.Press Enter. The network interface description is created.

Creating a network server description

A network server description describes which Integrated PC Server the local area network (LAN) and the application will be using.

To create a network server description, do the following:

1.Type the Create Network Server Description (CRTNWSD) command on any AS/400 command line and press F4.

2.Use the on-line help information to choose the parameter settings.

3.Press Enter. The network server description is created.

Creating a line description

You create line descriptions to describe the physical line connection and the data link protocol to be used between the AS/400 system and the network.

To create line descriptions, do the following:

1.Type one of these commands on any AS/400 command line to define the type of line you are creating

and press F4.

v Create Line Description (Ethernet) (CRTLINETH)

vCreate Line Description (Distributed Data Interface (DDI)) (CRTLINDDI)

vCreate Line Description (Frame Relay) (CRTLINFR)

vCreate Line Description for (IDLC) (CRTLINIDLC)

vCreate Line Description (Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC)) (CRTLINSDLC)

vCreate Line Description (Token-ring) (CRTLINTRN)

vCreate Line Description (Wireless) (CRTLINWLS)

vCreate Line Description (X.25) (CRTLINX25)

2.Use the online help information to choose the correct parameter values.

3.Press Enter. The line description is created.

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