Quick Beginnings

Step 3. Define Server Connection Properties

The DB2 Connect workstation needs the following information about each server connection that you want to use:

Connection properties
APPC remote LU properties
CPI-C symbolic destination name properties

Setting Connection Properties

To configure settings for a new connection, do the following:

In the Servers and Connections window, select the server that you want.
Select Services->New Connection. The Insert Connection window opens.
In the Insert Connection window, select the type of connection you want. Our example uses 802.2. See the online help for information on the other available choices.
Click on OK. The Connection Properties window opens.

Use the following values:

Connection Name
LINKHOST (7)
Link Service
SnaDlc1
Remote End
Peer System radio button
Activation
On Demand radio button
Allowed Directions
Outgoing Calls check box.
The following is an example of an OS/390, MVS, VM, or VSE connection:

Use the following values:
For a connection to OS/390, MVS, VM, or VSE:

Connection Name
LINKHOST ((7))
Link Service
SnaDlc1
Remote End
Host system radio button
Activation
On Demand radio button
Allowed Directions
Outgoing Calls check box.

Note: The Link Service Name may be None unless the link was added from the MS SNA setup icon.

For a connection to OS/400:

Connection Name
LINKHOST (7)
Link Service
SnaDlc1
Remote End
Peer System radio button
Activation
On Demand radio button
Allowed Directions
Outgoing Calls check box.
Click on the Setup push button.
The 802.2 Setup window opens.
Use the following values:

Remote Network Address
400009451902 (8)
Local Node ID
05D 27509 (13) plus (22)
Network Name
SPIFNET (1)
Control Point Name
NYX (4)

The window would appear as follows:
Use the following values:
- For a connection to OS/390, MVS, VM or VSE, use:
  
  Remote Network Address
  400009451902 ((8))
  Network Name
  SPIFNET (1)
  Control Point Name
  NYX (4)
  
  The window would appear as follows:
- For a connection to OS/400:
  
  Remote Network Address
  400009451902 (8)
  Local Node ID
  05D 27509 (13) plus (22)
  Network Name
  SPIFNET (3)
  Control Point Name
  SYD2101A (the LU name of the AS/400)
  
  In this case, the window would appear as follows:
Click on OK to save your work and return to the Connection Properties window.
Click on OK.

Setting APPC Remote LU Properties

To assign a remote APPC LU to a connection do the following:

In the Servers and Connections window, select the connection that you want.
Select Services->Assign LUs.
The Insert LU window opens.
In the Insert LU window, select APPC Remote.
Click on OK. The New APPC Remote LU Properties window opens.
Fill in the values for your system. For example.

LU Alias
NYM2DB2
Network name
SPIFNET (1)
Remote LU name
NYM2DB2 (2)
Make sure the Supports Parallel Sessions and the Enable Automatic Partnering check boxes are selected.
The window would appear as follows:
Click on OK.

Setting CPI-C Symbolic Destination Name Properties

To configure the properties for CPI-C, do the following:

Select Options->CPI-C. The Configure CPI-C Names window opens.
Click on the Add push button. The CPI-C Symbolic Destination Name Properties window opens.
Use the values that you recorded on your worksheet. For example:

Name
DB2CPIC (16)
SNA Service TP
07F6C4C2 (17)
Fully Qualified
SPIFNET.NYM2DB2(1.2)
Mode Name
IBMRDB (6)
Conversation Security
By default, None is selected. You will specify the conversation security type later.
Click on OK to save your work and return to the Connection Properties window.
Click on the Close push button to close the Configure CPI-C Names window and return to the Servers and Connections window.

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