Chapter 4
TN3270 Sessions
You can establish sessions over the LAN with an IBM host through the terminal server if the host has a Telnet server that supports the TN3270 protocol. When you log on to the IBM host, the terminal server software redefines the functions of the keys on your terminal's keyboard to emulate those of an IBM 3270 Model 5 or Model 2 display station. This chapter includes these topics:
•Checking the TN3270 characteristics at your port
•Establishing a TN3270 session with an IBM host
•Using hot keys
•Keyboard maps
Checking the TN3270 Characteristics at Your Port
Before you attempt to establish a connection with an IBM host, check the settings of the TN3270 characteristics at your port with the SHOW PORT TELNET CHARACTERISTICS command. This display shows the following information:
•The device your terminal emulates once you log on to the IBM host. The terminal server software includes the VT100,
•The translation table for the language your port uses during the TN3270 session.
Figure 4-1 shows a SHOW PORT TELNET CHARACTERISTICS display with typical settings for the TN3270 characteristics. The display at your port may be different.
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Abort Output Character: | None | Newline: | CR/NULL |
Attention Character: | ^W | Newline Filtering | None |
Default Port: | 23 | Query Character: | None |
Echo Mode: | Remote | Remote Port: | 3200 |
Erase Keystroke Character: | None | Synchronize Character: | None |
Erase Line Character: | ^K | Transmit: | Immediate |
Interrupt Character: | None | Binary Session Mode: | PASTHRU |
Terminal Type | None | Tn3270 Device | |
Tn3270 TranslationTable USENGLSH | Tn3270 printer port | Any | |
Enabled Characteristics:
Tn3270 EOR, Tn3270 XtdAttrs
Figure 4-1. A SHOW PORT TELNET CHARACTERISTICS display set for TN3270 connections
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