SNA Link/iX Node Managers Guide (30291-90507)

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SNA Node and Link Configuration
Configuring the SNA Node and Link
• SNA/X.25 (SVC): For troubleshooting purposes, we
recommend that the PUNAME operand of the PU macro
in the VTAM switched major node match this field,
refer to Table 2-3.
• SNA/Token Ring: For troubleshooting purposes, we
recommend that the PUNAME operand of the PU macro
in the VTAM switched major node match this field,
refer to Table 2-7.
New Name
The new name of an existing SNA node. The name can
be up to eight alphanumeric characters long, the first
character must be alphabetic.
Host Configuration:
• SNA/SDLC: For troubleshooting purposes, we
recommend that the PUNAME operand of the PU macro
match this field, refer to Table 2-1.
• SNA/X.25 (PVC): For troubleshooting purposes, we
recommend that the PUNAME operand of the X25.PU
macro match this field, refer to Table 2-2.
• SNA/X.25 (SVC): For troubleshooting purposes, we
recommend that the PUNAME operand of the PU macro
in the VTAM switched major node match this field,
refer to Table 2-3.
• SNA/Token Ring: For troubleshooting purposes, we
recommend that the PUNAME operand of the PU macro
in the VTAM switched major node match this field,
refer to Table 2-7.
Once you have entered the new name, press
[f4]
(Rename), the node is then renamed.
Configured SNA Nodes
For display only. The names of the SNA nodes that have
been configured. You can configure a maximum 36
nodes in a configuration file. Note that a maximum
eight nodes can be active at a time; however, to make
this possible, a multi-drop line must be used.
File
For display only. The name of the configuration file.
Once you have entered the name of the node, press
[f5]
(Add) if this is a new node, or press [f6] (Modify) if you
are modifying an existing node. This places you at
Figure 2-3, “SNA Node Configuration Screen.”