Chapter 2. configuring as/400 for communications, Creating a network interface description, Creating a network server description – IBM AS/400 User Manual

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Chapter 2. Configuring AS/400 for communications

Follow these steps to configure your AS/400:
1. Depending on the type of hardware you have, you may need to refer to the following topics:

v Creating a network server description

v Creating a network interface description

2. You define lines by creating line descriptions. Depending on your hardware, the lines may be attached

to a network server, or a network interface.

Creating a network interface description

Network interface descriptions for asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), frame relay, and integrated services
digital network (ISDN) protocols describe the communications interface.

To create a network interface description, do the following:
1. Type one of these commands on any AS/400 command line for the type of network interface you are

creating and press F4:
v Create Network Interface (ATM) (CRTNWIATM)

v Create Network Interface (Frame Relay Network) (CRTNWIFR)

v Create Network Interface Description for ISDN (CRTNWIISDN)

2. Use the on-line help information to choose the correct parameter values.
3. Press Enter. The network interface description is created.

Creating a network server description

A network server description describes which Integrated PC Server the local area network (LAN) and the
application will be using.

To create a network server description, do the following:
1. Type the Create Network Server Description (CRTNWSD) command on any AS/400 command line and

press F4.

2. Use the on-line help information to choose the parameter settings.
3. Press Enter. The network server description is created.

Creating a line description

You create line descriptions to describe the physical line connection and the data link protocol to be used
between the AS/400 system and the network.

To create line descriptions, do the following:
1. Type one of these commands on any AS/400 command line to define the type of line you are creating

and press F4.
v Create Line Description (Ethernet) (CRTLINETH)

v Create Line Description (Distributed Data Interface (DDI)) (CRTLINDDI)

v Create Line Description (Frame Relay) (CRTLINFR)

v Create Line Description for (IDLC) (CRTLINIDLC)

v Create Line Description (Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC)) (CRTLINSDLC)

v Create Line Description (Token-ring) (CRTLINTRN)

v Create Line Description (Wireless) (CRTLINWLS)

v Create Line Description (X.25) (CRTLINX25)

2. Use the online help information to choose the correct parameter values.
3. Press Enter. The line description is created.