Matching AS/400 parameters for 3x74 controller

You must match the AS/400 configuration parameters with some configuration questions and sequence numbers when you configure the 3174 and 3274 controllers.

For an example of connecting an AS/400 to a 3174 retail controller, see “Example: Connecting an AS/400 to a 3174 control unit” on page 61.

v“Matching AS/400 parameters for a 3174 controller”

v“Matching AS/400 parameters for a 3274 controller” on page 60

Matching AS/400 parameters for a 3174 controller

You must match the AS/400 configuration parameters with the configuration questions and sequence numbers to configure the 3174 controller. These parameters are described in the following table.

For more information about configuring the 3174 controllers, see these books:

v3174 Subsystem Control Unit Customizing Guide

v3174 Establishment Controller Supplemental Customer Information for Configuration Support C Release 4 Ethernet Attachment, GA27-3994 has information about Ethernet support.

To configure the AS/400 to a 3174 controller:

vSee “Example: Connecting an AS/400 to a 3174 control unit” on page 61 for an example of connecting an AS/400 to a 3174 retail controller.

vUse the following table to connect an AS/400 to a 3174 remote controller.

 

 

3174

 

 

AS/400

AS/400

Configuration

 

 

Prompt

Parameter

Questions

Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN remote

ADPTADR

084, 106

Ethernet Address

 

adapter

 

 

If the AS/400 system uses an Ethernet line to connect to the

address1

 

 

 

 

 

3174 controller, use table C-3 on page C-4 in Appendix C:

 

 

 

Local Area Network Addressing Considerationsof the

 

 

 

Communications Configuration

book to convert the

 

 

 

value specified for question 084. Specify the converted

 

 

 

address for the ADPTADR parameter on the CRTCTLRWS

 

 

 

or CRTCTLAPPC command.

 

 

 

 

Token-Ring Network Address of the 3174

 

 

 

If the AS/400 system uses a Token-Ring network line to

 

 

 

connect to the 3174 controller, values specified for question

 

 

 

106 and for the ADPTADR parameter on the CRTCTLRWS

 

 

 

or CRTCTLAPPC command must match.

 

 

 

If the AS/400 system uses an Ethernet line through an 8209

 

 

 

LAN Bridge, see Appendix C: Local Area Network

 

 

 

Addressing Considerationsin the Communications

 

 

 

Configuration book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AS/400 specifications

The IBM AS/400, now known as the IBM iSeries, is a midrange computer system that has been a cornerstone of enterprise computing since its introduction in 1988. Designed to provide a robust platform for business applications, the AS/400 is celebrated for its reliability, scalability, and integrated database capabilities.

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