iSeries, eServer i5, or System i5 Device Description for Asynchronous Attachment Example
If you want to use an asynchronous dial attachment, the iSeries, eServer™ i5, or System i5® requires that you specify configuration parameters for the controller/line/devices to be used.
The following sample is a typical configuration on the iSeries, eServer i5,
or System i5 for an asynchronous dialed connection
through an ASCII Workstation Controller.
- Enter the following command on the command line of the iSeries, eServer i5,
or System i5 main menu:
WRKCFGSTS *CTL CTL03where CTL03 is the name of your controller.
The Work with Configuration Status panel appears.Work with Configuration Status Position to . . . . . _____________ Starting characters Type options, press Enter 1=Vary on 2=Vary off 5=Work with job 8=Work with description 9-Display mode status ... Opt Description Status -------------Job-------------- 8_ CTL03 ACTIVE __ ADLCTST VARY ON PENDING __ ASYNC VARY ON PENDING __ ASYNCD VARY ON PENDING __ EZASYNC VARY ON PENDING __ ASYNCP0 VARY ON PENDING __ ASYNRTR ACTIVE BOTTOM Parameters or command ===> F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F23=More options F24=More keys - Enter 8 in the Opt field
to work with the controller description for CTL03.
The Work with Controller Descriptions panel appears.
Work with Controller Descriptions Position to . . . . . _____________ Starting characters Type options, press Enter 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 5=Display 6=Print 7=Rename 8=Work with status 9=Retrieve source 12=Print device addresses Opt Controller Type Text 2_ CTL03 6141 CREATED BY AUTO-CONFIGURATION BOTTOM Parameters or command ===> F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F6=Create F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F14=Work with status - Enter 2 in the Opt field
to change the controller description for CTL03.
The Change Controller Description panel appears.
Change Ctl Desc (local WS) (CHGCTLLWS) Controller Description . . . . . . : CTL03 Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : *BASIC Category of controller . . . . . . : *LWS Controller type . . . . . . . . . : 6141 Controller model . . . . . . . . . : 1 Resource name . . . . . . . . . . : CTL03 TDLC line . . . . . . . . . . . . : QTDL429000 Online at IPL . . . . . . . . . . : *YES Auto-configuration controller . . : *YES Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : CREATED BY AUTO-CONFIGURATION Device wait timer . . . . . . . . : 10 Press Enter to continue. ===> BOTTOM F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display F24=More keys - Type the values in each field, according to the following table.
Field Name Input Value Controller description CTL03 Resource name CTL03 Online at IPL *YES Device wait timer 10 Auto-configuration controller *YES Text description This field is optional The Work with Controller Descriptions panel appears.Work with Controller Descriptions Position to . . . . . _____________ Starting characters Type options, press Enter 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 5=Display 6=Print 7=Rename 8=Work with status 9=Retrieve source 12=Print device addresses Opt Controller Type Text 8_ CTL03 6141 Created by auto-configuration BOTTOM Parameters or command ===> F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F6=Create F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F14=Work with status - Enter 8 in the Opt field
to work with the configuration status.
The Work with Configuration Status panel appears.
Work with Configuration Status Position to . . . . . _____________ Starting characters Type options, press Enter 1=Vary on 2=Vary off 5=Work with job 8=Work with description 9-Display mode status ... Opt Description Status -------------Job-------------- __ CTL03 ACTIVE __ ADLCTST VARY ON PENDING __ ASYNCPERTH VARY ON PENDING __ ASYNCD VARY ON PENDING __ EZASYNC VARY ON PENDING __ ASYNCP0 VARY ON PENDING 8_ ASYNRTR ACTIVE BOTTOM Parameters or command ===> F3=Exit F4=Prompt F12=Cancel F23=More options F24=More keys - Enter 8 in the Opt field
next to ASYNRTR to work with the display device description.
The Work with Device Descriptions panel appears.
Work with Device Descriptions Position to . . . . . _____________ Starting characters Type options, press Enter 2=Change 3=Copy 4=Delete 5=Display 6=Print 7=Rename 8=Work with status 9=Retrieve source Opt Controller Type Text 2_ ASYNRTR 5150 FOR PC400 BOTTOM Parameters or command ===> F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F6=Create F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F14=Work with status - Enter 2 in the Opt field
to change the device description.
The Change Device Description panel appears.
Change Device Desc (Display) (CHGDEVDSP) Type choices, press Enter. Device description . . . . . . . . > ASYNRTR Name Port number . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0-17, *SAME Switch setting . . . . . . . . . . 0 0-6, *SAME Online at IPL . . . . . . . . . . *YES *SAME, *YES, *NO Keyboard language type . . . . . . USI *SAME, *SYSVAL, *NONE, AGB... Character identifier: Graphic character set . . . . . *KBDTYPE 1-32767, *KBDTYPE, *SYSVAL... Code page . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32767 Allow blinking cursor . . . . . . *YES *SAME, *YES, *NO Print device . . . . . . . . . . . *SYSVAL Name, *SAME, *SYSVAL Output queue . . . . . . . . . . . *DEV Name, *SAME, *DEV Library . . . . . . . . . . . . Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB Printer file . . . . . . . . . . . QSYSPRT Name, *SAME Library . . . . . . . . . . . . *LIBL Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB More... Press Enter to continue. ===> F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F10=Additional parameters F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display F24=More keysThis completes the creation of the controller and display device descriptions for an asynchronous dial attachment.