Host Alias (optional)
The alias for a host is a customer supplied nickname for that host. This is
an optional field and may be left blank if an alias is not desired. This entry
field will only accept alpha-numeric characters and the “.” character.
Host Transaction Program Name
Specifies the name of the LAN transaction program that runs on the host to
receive data from the Library Manager. This entry field will only accept
alpha-numeric characters and the “/” character. Blank spaces are not valid.
For example, if the host is VSE/ESA, the default transaction program name
is VSE1LCA.
Host Network ID
Specifies the name of the remote network in which the adjacent control
point (the host) resides. This entry field will only accept alpha-numeric
characters and the“@”, “#”, and “$” characters. Blank spaces are not valid.
The Common Programming Interface (CPI) - Communications
partner_LU_name of the host, consists of the host remote network identifier
and the host remote location. For example, if the host partner_LU_name is
USIBMSU.VSE1LCA, then the Host Network ID is USIBMSU.
Host Location Name
Specifies the remote location name (of the host) to which the 3494 will
communicate. This entry field will only accept alpha-numeric characters and
the “@”, “#”, and “$” characters. Blank spaces are not valid.
The Common Programming Interface (CPI) - Communications
partner_LU_name of the host, consists of the remote network identifier and
the remote location. For example, if the host partner_LU_name is
USIBMSU.VSE1LCA, then the Host Location Name is VSE1LCA.
Figure 119.Add LAN Host to Library Pop-Up Window (APPC/VTAM Selected)
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