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Chapter 2 advanced configuration, Overview, Configuration structure – I-Data 5250 ALLY User Manual

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CHAPTER 2

ADVANCED CONFIGURATION

Overview

Configuring the 5250 ALLY changes the way in which it handles the data

stream from the twinax host or alternate host before the data is sent to the

printer. The configuration option parameters allow the user to change the

twinax address and printer emulation, the mode and timeout periods of the

host and alternate host, the translation tables used by the host and alternate

host, and a variety of printer specifications. The selection of special Xerox

printer options, and the editing of translation tables and programmable

function strings (PFSs) is also permitted, although these topics are covered

in later chapters.
Some of these configuration changes can also be made from the 5250

ALLY front panel using the MODE button, but this chapter covers

configuration using the data stream from the twinax host and alternate

host. This is a very powerful feature. It allows System administrators and

end users to change the parameters of the 5250 ALLY without leaving

their workstations. Once the configuration changes are saved to the flash

memory, whether the changes are made from the front panel or within the

data stream, they will determine the configuration of the 5250 ALLY, even

after the unit is powered down, until it is configured otherwise and the

changes are saved to flash.
Before changing any of the configuration settings, the user should print a

Configuration Report to display the current settings, using Mode 9-1 from

the front panel of the 5250 ALLY as described in Chapter 1 — Getting

Started. A sample report can be found in Chapter 5 — Maintenance &

Troubleshooting.

Configuration Structure

It may be helpful to the user to understand the way in which a

configuration is created, loaded, saved and stored in the 5250 ALLY. The

illustration that follows may help to clarify this procedure.
The user should also refer to the AGILE 5250 ALLY Configuration

Reference Card at the back of this user’s manual when performing the

configuration and when reading this section.