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HP SNADS/iX Configuration
This section describes the AS/400 configuration parameters that must be
specified in order for the AS/400 to communicate with HP SNADS/iX.
To enable HP Desk users and SNA/DS users on an AS/400 (such as AS/400
Office users) to exchange documents and messages, two parallel
configurations must occur:
* The HP Desk users on the HP 3000 (referred to as "HP Desk resident
users" in this document) must be defined in the AS/400 system
directory. The system directory defines each user's location or
address in the network and other information, such as mailing
address, telephone number, etc.
* The SNA/DS users in the AS/400 network (referred to as "SNA/DS
resident users" in this document) must be defined in the HP Desk
foreign address alias table.
Two worksheets are provided to facilitate these configurations. The
filled-in worksheets provide the information necessary to define HP Desk
users in the AS/400 system directory or to define SNA/DS users in the HP
Desk foreign address alias table. The worksheets are described in the
following sections.
Configuring HP Desk Resident Users in the AS/400 System Directory
The Worksheet for HP Desk Resident Users
provides information that the AS/400 administrator needs to configure HP
Desk users into the AS/400 system directory. This worksheet is also used
by the HP SNADS/iX gateway administrator to configure the foreign address
alias table within HP Desk.
Figure 6-1 shows the HP SNADS/iX configuration worksheetfor HP Desk
resident users.
The fields correspond to the numbers on the worksheet. Fields 1, 2, and
3 should be completed by the HP SNADS/iX gateway administrator. Fields
4, 5, and 6 should be completed by the IBM system administrator.
NOTE DEN, DGN, REN, and RGN are generic IBM SNA/DS terms that describe a
user's fully-qualified IBM name in the SNA/DS network. In the
AS/400 configuration, DEN is referred to as "user ID," DGN is "user
address," REN is "system name," and RGN is "system group."
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Figure 6-1. HP Desk Resident User Worksheet
Field 1: HP Desk User Specifies the name of each HP Desk user.
Name Allows the HP SNADS/iX gateway administrator to
generate the DEN component of an SNA/DS
address.
Field 2: Loc/Sub Specifies the location and sublocation of each
HP Desk user. Allows the HP SNADS/iX gateway
administrator to use regional groupings when
generating the DGN component of an SNA/DS
address.
Field 3: Comment Specifies additional information that may be
required when generating the DGN component of
an SNA/DS address. This information may be
required if a DGN is associated with the
division or department of a user. This field
has been provided to communicate this
information to the IBM system administrator.
NOTE After the HP SNADS/iX gateway administrator has completed the above
fields, the AS/400 system administrator should complete fields 4,
5, and 6 of the worksheet. After each field has been completed for
each user specified on the worksheet, the AS/400 system
administrator should have the information necessary to configure
the HP Desk users into the system directory and routing table of
the AS/400.
Field 4: HP DEN DGN Specifies a gateway user for the distribution
of non-delivery reports and handling IBM to HP
explicit addresses. A DEN (user ID) and DGN
(user address) must be chosen for HP SNADS/iX.
Field 5: HP REN RGN Specifies the IBM SNA/DS address of the HP node
in the SNA/DS network. All messages being sent
to the HP node will have this REN and RGN in
their destination address. A REN (system name)
and RGN (system group) must be chosen for HP
SNADS/iX.
Field 6: User DEN DGN Specifies a DEN (user ID) and DGN (user
address) for each user specified in the table.
The information that the HP SNADS/iX gateway
administrator provided in the Comment field
should be used to determine the DEN and DGN for
each user.
A copy of the completed worksheet should be given to the HP SNADS/iX
gateway administrator to configure all HP Desk resident users into the HP
Desk foreign address alias table.
AS/400 System Directory Entries
The AS/400 system directory identifies each AS/400 user. Each user on
each system may be fully defined or generic definitions may be made for
groups of users.
The following fields are used with the Add New Directory Entry screen
(WRKDIR command).
User ID Specifies the first part of the user name. The user
ID can be one to eight characters. All capital
letters must be used when specifying the user ID.
Note that in IBM SNA/DS terminology, this is referred
to as the DEN.
User Address Identifies the second part of the user name. The
user address can be one to eight characters or an
asterisk. All capital letters must be used when
specifying the user address. Note that in IBM SNA/DS
terminology, this is referred to as the DGN.
System Name Identifies a single node for routing purposes. The
system name specified here is routed to the system
name specified in the routing table. All capital
letters must be used when specifying the system name.
Note that in IBM SNA/DS terminology, this is referred
to as the REN.
System Group Groups SNA/DS nodes for routing purposes. The system
group name specified here is routed to the system
group name specified in the routing table. This
value can be blank. All capital letters must be used
when specifying the system group name. Note that in
IBM SNA/DS terminology, this is referred to as the
RGN.
NOTE If you specify an asterisk for both the user ID and the user
address fields of a system directory entry, this becomes a default
directory entry. Any mail messages sent to a user who is not
configured elsewhere in the directory will be matched to the system
name and group specified by the default entry and will be sent via
that route.
Configuring a Distribution Queue
In order for AS/400 Office users to send messages to HP Desk users, HP
SNADS/iX must have at least one distribution queue configured on the
AS/400. A distribution queue serves to map a remote system address (in
this case, the REN and RGN of the HP 3000 gateway system) to a specific
APPC device. This allows messages destined for HP Desk to be directed to
the proper connection and link.
The following fields must be configured in the Add Distribution Queue
screen (CFGDSTSRV command) of the AS/400:
Queue Name Identifies a connection to APPC. A distribution queue
is used by one or more routing table entries for
distributing mail to remote systems (in this case,
the HP 3000).
Queue Type Specifies the type of distribution queue. Enter
*SNADS.
Remote Location Must match the field of the same name configured for
Name an APPC device.
Mode Name Must match the field of the same name configured for
an APPC device.
Remote Net ID Must match the field of the same name configured for
an APPC device.
Local Location Must match the field of the same name configured for
Name an APPC device.
Configuring the Routing Table
The routing table determines the communication route that is used to
distribute documents to particular users at particular systems.
The following fields are used on the Add Routing Table Entry screen
(CFGDSTSRV command).
System Group Groups SNA/DS nodes for routing purposes. The system
group name can be one to eight characters, an
asterisk, or blank. All capital letters must be used
when specifying the system group name.
System Name Identifies a single node for routing purposes. The
system name can be one to eight characters or an
asterisk. All capital letters must be used when
specifying the system name.
Queue names Points to a particular distribution queue for each
service level (that is, distribution priority). Each
queue name must match a configured distribution queue
name.
NOTE If both the system name and group contain an asterisk, then all
messages that have no matching system/group name combination are
routed here.
Configuring SNA/DS Resident Users into HP Desk
The Worksheet for IBM SNA/DS Resident Users
provides information that the HP SNADS/iX gateway administrator needs to
configure AS/400 Office users into the HP Desk foreign address table.
Figure 6-2 shows an example of the configuration worksheetfor IBM SNA/DS
resident users.
NOTE DEN, DGN, REN, and RGN are generic IBM SNA/DS terms that describe a
user's fully-qualified IBM name in the SNA/DS network. In the
AS/400 configuration, DEN is referred to as "user ID," DGN is "user
address," REN is "system name," and RGN is "system group."
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Figure 6-2. IBM SNA/DS Resident User Worksheet
The fields correspond to the numbers on the worksheet. Fields 1, 2, and
3 should be completed by the AS/400 system administrator. Field 4 should
be completed by the HP SNADS/iX gateway administrator.
Field 1: User Name Specifies the AS/400 user's name. This name
should be obtained from a company wide
directory or phone book.
Field 2: DEN DGN Specifies the IBM SNA/DS address for the user
name in field 1. The DEN and DGN must be in
all uppercase letters.
Field 3: REN RGN Specifies the REN (system name) and RGN (system
group) for the DEN.DGN in field 2 or the
REN.RGN for an IBM machine that supports SNA/DS
redirection. All messages sent from HP
SNADS/iX to the DEN and DGN for a user will be
sent to the REN and RGN specified for that
user. The REN and RGN specified for a user
must have the capability of forwarding a
message to its final destination. The REN and
RGN must be in all uppercase letters.
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NOTE After completing the above fields for
each AS/400 Office user, the AS/400
system administrator should give the
worksheet to the HP SNADS/iX gateway
administrator to complete the remaining
field.
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Field 4: Loc/Sub Specifies the location and sublocation for each
IBM SNA/DS resident user who will be addressed
transparently.
The completed worksheet will provide all the information necessary for
the HP SNADS/iX gateway administrator to configure the IBM SNA/DS
resident users.
AS/400 Worksheets
At the end of this chapter are blank versions of the worksheets described
previously in this chapter. Use copies of these worksheets to facilitate
your configurations.