User`s guide

Section 5: Setting Up - IBM Mainframe AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual

Host Modifications:

The required Host modifications are dependent upon the VTAM

definition for the Major Node where the Print Server definition is

placed.

• Case 1:

VTAM Major Node definition is a Switched Major Node.

The MAC address of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e must be bit-

order reversed in the PATH entry. An AXIS 5470e/570/670e

with a MAC/node address of 00408C1B06D4 will be defined

using the MAC/node address 000231D8602B as follows:

• Case 2:

VTAM Major Node definition is a Local Major Node.

When using a channel attached controller as gateway to the

host, the MAC address of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e is

configured in the gateway. The address must be reversed, as in

case 1 above.

Configuring the

AXIS 5470e/570/670e

To perform the instructions presented in this section, you should first

assign an IP address to your AXIS 5470e/570/670e using one of the

methods presented in Assigning an IP address, on page 32.

Note:

The purpose of the configuration of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e is to

emulate a LAN attached IBM 3174 Control Unit running SNA

PU2.0.

Follow the instructions below to configure the AXIS 5470e/570/670e

using a Web browser:

1. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

PA5470e1 PATH

DIALNO=0104000231D8602B, GID=1, PID=1, GRPNM=gggggg

If your network does not support the TCP/IP protocol suite, you can still configure

the AXIS 5470e/570/670e using the AXIS NetPilot installation tool. Appropriate

instructions are available in the AXIS NetPilot online help.