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System i Configuration Concepts

Introduction to System i for Computer Professionals. System i Configuration Concepts. Module 6. Module Objectives. After completing this module, you should be able to: Describe the Operations Console Describe the System i control panel

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System i Configuration Concepts

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  1. Introduction to System i for Computer Professionals System i Configuration Concepts Module 6

  2. Module Objectives After completing this module, you should be able to: • Describe the Operations Console • Describe the System i control panel • Discuss the system values that affect the entire system • Describe the system startup program • Describe the power down options • Describe how to use EZ-Setup and iSeries Navigator to configure TCP/IP • Explain how to use Navigator to configure ASP • Describe Dedicated Service Tools

  3. ? Disks Console or Ops Console Comms Controller Installation Prerequisites System i processors • Server models • For server and batch applications (TCPW) • Good price/performance • Interactive Capacity Feature (ICPW) • For "5250" workload

  4. m ^ Getting Started Connect the console • Windows PC • Connected by serial port • Connected by LAN OR • Twinax (5250 terminal) Serial Port Twinax

  5. Operations Console (1 of 2) • Provides system console session • Includes graphical control panel • Included with iSeries Access for Windows • LAN connect directly to System i system • Remote connect through TCP/IP dial-up

  6. Modem connection TCP/IP only RCS LCS Remote Controlling System Local Controlling System • “Control panel cable” for Control Panel functions • Connects into async adapter on PC • Connects into Control Panel (that is, SAMI/J19 port) on System i PC5250 or iSeries Navigator Operations Console (2 of 2) • Server code • Installable option of iSeries Access for Windows (5722-XE1) • System i access code • iSeries Access Family (57xx-XW1 product) • EZ Setup includes the client • “Console cable” for System Console functions • Connects into async adapter on PC • Connects into MFIOP or ECS port on System i

  7. IPL type Mode Normal Manual Auto Secure IPL source Disk (A or B) Alternate device - tape/CD (D) Service (C) *not used Function/data display Selected function (IPL type) SRC (System Reference Codes) E ! J G H B C I D F A System i Control Panel

  8. Control Panels Control Panel - Model 520/550/570 Type and serial number label On/off power symbol Selected Function or SRC Ethernet connector Power button 01 N V=F HMC1 T ! Function Selector Buttons Power on light System attention light

  9. System Values (1 of 4) • Job structure allocation (WRKSYSVAL *ALC) • QADLACTJ - Additional number of active jobs • QADLSPLA - Spooling control block additional storage • QADLTOTJ - Additional number of total jobs • QJOBMSGQFL - Job message queue full action • QJOBMSGQMX - Maximum size of job message queue • QJOBMSGQSZ - Job message queue initial size • QJOBMSGQTL - Job message queue maximum initial size • QMAXJOB - Maximum number of jobs • QMAXSPLF - Maximum spooled files • Many more allocation system values • Security (WRKSYSVAL *SEC) • QSECURITY - System security level • QPWDEXPITV - Password expiration interval • QALWUSRDMN - Allow user domain objects in libraries • QAUDCTL - Auditing control • QAUDENDACN - Auditing end action • QAUDFRCLVL - Force auditing data • QAUDLVL - Security auditing level • QAUDLVL2 - Security auditing level extension • QCRTAUT - Create default public authority • Many more security system values

  10. System Values (2 of 4) • System control (WRKSYSVAL *SYSCTL) • QCTLSBSD - Controlling subsystem • QSTRUPPGM - Startup program • QUTCOFFSET - Coordinated universal time offset • And others • Date and time (WRKSYSVAL *DATTIM) • QMONTH - Month of the year • QSECOND - Second of the minute • QTIMADJ - Time adjustment • QTIME - Time of day • QTIMZON - Time zone • QUTCOFFSET - Coordinated universal time offset • QYEAR - Year • Configuration • QAUTOCFG - Autoconfigure devices • QAUTOVRT - Autoconfigure virtual devices • And many more ......

  11. System Values (3 of 4)

  12. System Values (4 of 4)

  13. QCTL QSYS/QSTRUP CRTCLPGM RTVCLSRC System Startup 01 B N Power-on QCTLSBSD (system value) Normal IPL from "B" side QSTRUPPGM (system value) QSYS/QSTRUP *PGM editor • *Library • *File (QCLSRC) • Source File Member

  14. Startup Program Program QSTRUP • Can be customized • Starts subsystems: • Starts Subsystem Monitor • Allocates • Memory • Job structure space • Starts spool writers • Starts TCP/IP support: • STRTCP • TCP/IP support • STRTCPSVR • TCP/IP application servers • STRHOSTSVR • Host server support

  15. 0001.00 /********************************************************************/ 0002.00 /* */ 0003.00 /* 5722SS1 V5R2M0 020719 RTVCLSRC Output 02/06/XX 10:26:12 */ : 0025.00 IBM CORP 1980, 2000. LICENSED MATERIAL - PROGRAM PROPERTY OF IBM') 0026.00 QSYS/STRSBS SBSD(QSERVER) 0027.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0028.00 QSYS/STRSBS SBSD(QUSRWRK) 0029.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0030.00 QSYS/RLSJOBQ JOBQ(QGPL/QS36MRT) 0031.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0032.00 QSYS/RLSJOBQ JOBQ(QGPL/QS36EVOKE) 0033.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0034.00 QSYS/STRCLNUP 0035.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0036.00 QSYS/RTVSYSVAL SYSVAL(QCTLSBSD) RTNVAR(&CTLSBSD) 0037.00 IF COND((&CTLSBSD *NE 'QCTL QSYS ') *AND (&CTLSBSD *NE- 0038.00 'QCTL QGPL ')) THEN(GOTO CMDLBL(DONE)) 0039.00 QSYS/STRSBS SBSD(QINTER) 0040.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0041.00 QSYS/STRSBS SBSD(QBATCH) 0042.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0043.00 QSYS/STRSBS SBSD(QCMN) 0044.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0045.00 DONE: 0046.00 QSYS/STRSBS SBSD(QSPL) 0047.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0048.00 QSYS/RTVSYSVAL SYSVAL(QSTRPRTWTR) RTNVAR(&STRWTRS) 0049.00 IF COND(&STRWTRS = '0') THEN(GOTO CMDLBL(NOWTRS)) 0050.00 CALL PGM(QSYS/QWCSWTRS) 0051.00 MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) 0052.00 NOWTRS: 0053.00 RETURN 0054.00 CHGVAR VAR(&CPYR) VALUE(&CPYR) 0055.00 ENDPGM ****************** End of data **************************************** QSTRUP Program

  16. Power Down Options • Power down command • PWRDWNSYS • Immediate • Controlled • Allows active jobs to complete • Specify a time limit • Restart options • IPL source • Control Panel • Normal sequence • Set Mode = M "Manual" • Push power button once • Function/data display = 0? • Push power button once more • Emergency sequence • Set function = 08 • Press Enter button • SRC code displays = A100 8008 • Press power button • Function/data display = 0? • Push power button once more

  17. EZ-Setup GUI wizard-style setup tool • Included with Access for iSeries for Windows: • Access via PC or Web • Can be initiated before system arrives • Uses connected PC • Step-by-step screens • Initial configuration: • Network adapter • TCP/IP properties

  18. EZ-Setup Welcome

  19. Internet Interview

  20. Interview (1 of 2)

  21. Interview (2 of 2)

  22. Interview - Additional Screens about Software and Summary Screen

  23. Planning Checklist

  24. Configure Communication • Create a line description • Identify System i to network • Define a TCP/IP interface (System i IP address) • Define a TCP/IP route • Define local domain name/host name • Assigns a TCP/IP name to the System i • Identify a remote name server • Set MTU correctly • Large as possible for performance • Identify the other systems in the network • Build a local host table • Enables System i to communicate with remote TCP/IP networks • Start TCP/IP

  25. Required Information • TCP/IP information • System • System name • IP address for your server • Communication hardware resource (adapter) name • Network • Network domain name • Subnet mask for your network • IP address of the name (DNS) server • IP address of the router to other networks

  26. PCI I/O Buses IOP IOP IOP IOP IOP LAN IOA IOA Hardware Schematic • Processor Capacity • Processor Speed (MHz) • Cache (L1/L2) • System Capacity • Processor • I/O . . . Processor Processor Processor . . . Cache-L1/L2 Cache-L1/L2 Cache-L1/L2 System Main Storage Bus I/O Interface I/O Interface Main Storage Main Storage Main Storage Main Storage SPD I/O Buses PCI I/O Buses SPD I/O Buses PCI I/O Buses SPD I/O Buses IOP 4-digit feature code

  27. IOA IOA CMN01 Communications Hardware (1 of 2)

  28. IOA IOA CMN01 Communications Hardware (2 of 2)

  29. TCP/IP Configuration (1 of 6)

  30. TCP/IP Configuration (2 of 6)

  31. TCP/IP Configuration (3 of 6)

  32. TCP/IP Configuration (4 of 6)

  33. TCP/IP Configuration (5 of 6)

  34. TCP/IP Configuration (6 of 6) Verify Information Click Finish Ethernet Line is Configured

  35. IOA IOA CMN01 ETHLINE Create Line Description (1 of 4) • Go Hardware • Hardware Resources menu • Option 1 • Work with Communications Resources Work with Communication Resources System: TEAMLPR3 Type options, press Enter. 5=Work with configuration descriptions 7=Display resource detail Opt Resource Type Status Text CMB01 284E Operational Combined function IOP LIN01 2838 Operational LAN Adapter CMN01 2838 Operational Ethernet Port CMB02 2842 Operational Combined function IOP LIN02 2838 Not detected LAN Adapter CMN02 2838 Not detected Ethernet Port

  36. IOA IOA CMN01 ETHLINE Create Line Description (2 of 4) Option 5 • Work with Configuration Descriptions • Shows current descriptions (names) for resource Work with Configuration Descriptions System: TEAMLPR3 Resource name . . . . . . . : CMN01 Text . . . . . . . . . . . . : Ethernet Port Type options, press Enter. 1=Create 5=Work with description 8=Work with configuration status Opt Description ETHLINE QESLINE QTILINE

  37. #2838 IOA IOA CMN01 ETHLINE COURSE Create Line Description (3 of 4) Option 1 • Create Configuration Descriptions • Specify a new description Work with Configuration Descriptions System: TEAMLPR3 Resource name . . . . . . . : CMN01 Text . . . . . . . . . . . . : Ethernet Port Type options, press Enter. 1=Create 5=Work with description 8=Work with configuration status Opt Description 1 COURSE ETHLINE QESLINE QTILINE

  38. #2838 IOA IOA CMN01 ETHLINE COURSE Create Line Description (4 of 4) Customize parameters Create Line Desc (Ethernet) (CRTLINETH) Type choices, press Enter. Line description . . . . . . . . > COURSE Name Resource name . . . . . . . . . > CMN01 Name, *NWID, *NWSD Online at IPL . . . . . . . . . *YES *YES, *NO Vary on wait . . . . . . . . . . *NOWAIT *NOWAIT, 15-180 seconds Local adapter address . . . . . *ADPT 020000000000-FEFFFFFFFFFF... Exchange identifier . . . . . . *SYSGEN 05600000-056FFFFF, *SYSGEN Ethernet standard . . . . . . . *ALL *ETHV2, *IEEE8023, *ALL Line speed . . . . . . . . . . . 10M 10M, 100M, 1G, *AUTO Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . *HALF *HALF, *FULL, *AUTO SSAP list: Source service access point . *SYSGEN 02-FE, *SYSGEN SSAP maximum frame . . . . . . *MAXFRAME, 265-8996, 265... SSAP type . . . . . . . . . . *CALC, *NONSNA, *SNA, *HPR + for more values Text 'description' . . . . . . . > 'Ethernet Port' More... F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display F24=More keys

  39. CFGTCP Configure TCP/IP Select one of the following: 1. Work with TCP/IP interfaces 2. Work with TCP/IP routes 3. Change TCP/IP attributes 4. Work with TCP/IP port restrictions 5. Work with TCP/IP remote system information 10. Work with TCP/IP host table entries 11. Merge TCP/IP host table 12. Change local domain and host names 13. Change remote name server 20. Configure TCP/IP applications 21. Configure related tables 22. Configure point-to-point TCP/IP Selection or command ===> F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel Configure TCP/IP CFGTCP

  40. #2838 CMN03 IOA IOA 12.12.12.12 ETHLINE COURSE TCP/IP Interface TCP/IP Interface (option 1) • IP address for System i • Line description (created previously) Add TCP/IP Interface (ADDTCPIFC) Type choices, press Enter. Internet address . . . . . . . . > '12.12.12.12' Line description . . . . . . . . COURSE Name, *LOOPBACK Subnet mask . . . . . . . . . . 255.255.255.0 Type of service . . . . . . . . *NORMAL *MINDELAY, *MAXTHRP Maximum transmission unit . . . *LIND 576-16388, *LIND Autostart . . . . . . . . . . . *YES *YES, *NO PVC logical channel identifier 001-FFF + for more values X.25 idle circuit timeout . . . 60 1-600 X.25 maximum virtual circuits . 64 0-64 X.25 DDN interface . . . . . . . *NO *YES, *NO TRLAN bit sequencing . . . . . . *MSB *MSB, *LSB

  41. Route to Networks Route to other networks (option 2) Work with TCP/IP Routes System: Type options, press Enter. 1=Add 2=Change 4=Remove 5=Display Type Route Subnet of Next Opt Destination Mask Service Hop 1 ______________ ______________ __________ ________ *DFTROUTE *NONE *NORMAL 12.12.12.10 12.12.12.10 12.12.12.12

  42. Host Entry Host Table Entries Work with TCP/IP Host Table Entries System:XXXXXXX Type options, press Enter. 1=Add 2=Change 4=Remove 5=Display 7=Rename Internet Host Opt Address Name 199.5.83.158 iSeriesSVR.DOMAIN123.ACME.COM iSeriesSVR _ 127.0.0.1 LOOPBACK LOCALHOST 199.5.83.190 ISERIES.DOMAIN123.ACME.COM ISERIESA 12.12.12.12 199.5.83.190 12.12.12.10 SYSTEMA SystemiSVR

  43. Change TCP/IP Domain (CHGTCPDMN) Type choices, press Enter. Host name . . . . . . . . . . . ‘SystemiSVR' Domain name . . . . . . . . . . ‘DOMAIN123.ACME.COM’ Domain search list . . . . . . . *DFT Host name search priority . . . *REMOTE *REMOTE, *LOCAL, *SAME Domain name server: Internet address . . . . . . . ‘199.4.191.76’ Domain/Host Name Local Domain/Host name (Option-12) 12.12.12.12 12.12.12.10 199.5.83.190 SYSTEMA SystemiSVR 199.5.83.49 199.4.191.76 HOSTA 199.5.83.49

  44. TCP/IP Interface (IP address) Line Description Specification "next hop" Host Table Entries Domain/Host Name Remote NameServer TCP/IP for System i OR iSeries Navigator CFGTCP IOA IOA Comm Ports Comm Processor Comm Cables

  45. Verify TCP/IP Connection (VFYTCPCNN) Type choices, press Enter. Remote system . . . . . . . . . 199.5.83.158 Verify TCP/IP Right-click PING reply 1 from 199.5.83.158 took 1 ms. 256 bytes. TTL 63.

  46. A A A B A B A B B A B A B A A A A A RAID-5 Disk Controller Array 1 Array 2 Mirroring Bus 2 Bus 3 IOP IOP Controller Controller A B A B Disk Configuration • Create user ASP: • Used by journal receivers: • Re-allocate disks • Disk protection: • RAID-5 • Mirroring: • Disk level • IOP level • Bus level • RAID-6

  47. Dedicated/System Service Tools

  48. Create Disk Pool (ASP) (1 of 2)

  49. Create Disk Pool (ASP) (2 of 2)

  50. Select Disk Pool Follow Panels through to completion

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