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Table 34. Configuration Parameter List - APPN Additional port to Connection Network

Parameter Information

Parameter

Connection network name (fully-qualified) (required for each connection network
defined)

Valid Values

A string of 1 to 8 characters:

v

First character: A to Z

v

Second to eighth characters: A to Z, 0 to 9

Note: An existing connection network of which this node desires to become a member,
named using the special characters @, $, and # from the character set A, continues to
be supported; however, these characters should not be used for new connection
network names.

Default Value

None

Description

This parameter specifies the name of the connection network being defined on this
router network node. Since this name becomes the CP name of the virtual routing node
(VRN), the name must be unique among all CP and LU names in the APPN network
(same as in the local Control Point Name).

All nodes that are members of a given connection network must use the same VRN
Name.

The fully-qualified VRN Name (CP name of VRN) has the form:

NetworkID.ConnectionNetworkName

where

NetworkID

is this router network node’s

network identifier.

Parameter

Port name

Valid Values

A unique unqualified name that is automatically generated by the Command Line.

The name will consist of:

v

TR (token-ring)

v

EN (Ethernet)

Default Value

Unqualified name generated by the Command Line.

Description

This parameter specifies the name representing this port.

When the connection network that the port is being added to is IP, only ports that IP is
defined to have an interface on will be permitted to be added to the IP CN. At least one
real port that has IP defined must be added to the IP CN for the CN to become active
and to be used.

Syntax:

add

focal_point

You will be prompted to enter values for the following parameters. The
parameter range will be shown in parentheses ( ). The parameter default

APPN Configuration Commands

Chapter 2. Configuring and Monitoring APPN

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