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Publication Number
GA33-0067
-3
IBM 3720 Models
1,
2,
11,
and 12
IBM
3721
Models 1 and 2
Communication Controllers
System Integration
System/370, 30xx, 4300
and 9370 Processors
File Number
S370/30xx/4300/9370-09
Fourth Edition (July 1988)
This
major
revision obsoletes GA33-0067-2. Changes
or
additions
to
the
tl~xt
and
illustrations
are
indicated by a vertical line
to
the
left
of
the
change.
Changes
are
made
periodically
to
the
information herein. Any such
chan!~es
will
be
reported in subsequent revisions
or
Technical Newsletters. Before using this publication in
connection with
the
operation of IBM systems,
consult
the
latest
IBM
Systom/370, 30xx,
and
4300 Processors Bibliography, GC20-0001,
for
the
editions
that
are
applica,ble and current.
References in
this
publication
to
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or
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imply
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1986, 1987,
198;B
ii
Federal
Communications
Commission
(FCC)
Statement
Warning:
This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and
if
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instruction
manual,
may
cause
interference
to
radio
communications.
It
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
A
computing
device
pursuant
to
Subpart
J
of
Part
15
of
FCC Rules,
which
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
such
interference
when
operated
in
a
commercial
environment.
Operation
of
this
equipment
in
a
residential
area
is
likely
to
cause
interference
in
which
case
the
user
at
his
own
expense
will
be
required
to
take
whatever
measures
may
be
required
to
correct
the
interference.
In
addition
to
the
above
FCC statement, you
should
be
aware
that:
• The
statement
applies
only
to IBM 3720/3721
Communication
Controllers
used in the USA and
having
a label on the back
that
indicates
compliance.
• The
phrase
instruction
manual
means
this
manual
and
the
following
3720/3721
communication
Controller
manuals:
For
installation
information:
3720/3721 Planning
and
Site Preparation Guide, GA33-0061
3720/3721 Configuration Guide, GA33-0063
3720
Model
1 Feature
Addition
Instructions, GA33-0110
3720
Model
11
Feature
Addition
Instructions, GA33-0111
3720
Model
2 Setup Instructions, GA33-0112
3720
Model
12 Setup Instructions, GA33-0113
3721
Models
1
and
2 Setup Instructions, GA33-0114
For
user
information:
3720/3721 Extended Services, GA33-0066
Preface
This
manual
is
intended
for
the
customer
personnel
in
charge
of
preparing
the
integration
of
an IBM 3720 to a
communication
network. It
contains
step-by-step
instructions
describing
the
system
integration
tasks.
It is
assumed
that
the
3720 has been
setup
and checked
out
successfu
II
y.
It is
also
assumed
that
you, being in
charge
of
system
integration,
are
familiar
with
communication
controllers
and
networking.
Technical changes in
this
edition
are
denoted
by
a
revision
bar
to
the
left
of
the
changed
information.
There
are
three
ways
of
integrating
your
3720:
1.
System
integration
at
3720
first
installation,
or
after
relocation,
or
after
removal
of
the 3721. Go to page iv.
2.
System
integration
when
the
3720
has
been
upgraded
with
a
3721. Go to page
v.
3.
System
integration
when
the
3720/3721
has
been
upgraded
with
new
communication
features,
or
downgraded
(cables
and cassettes,
or
cables only). Go
to
page
vi.
Before
you start, read
this
manual
through
and
ensure
that
you
have all the
materials
required
for
the
appropriate
integration
procedure.
Note: Should you have
any
problem
in
deciding
where
to
start,
ask
your
Installation
Coordinator.
iii
System Integration
at
3720 First Installation,
40r
Relocation,
or
After Removal
of
the
3721
Carry
out
this
integration
according to the
following
steps, starting at STEP
1.
You must
follow
these instructions in the sequence
indicated.
Checking
the
worksheets
required
for
System Integration
....................................................
.
Attaching
the
consoles to the 3720 and checking
for
compatibility
..............................................
.
Initializing
the
3720
..................................................................................
.
Logging on
at
the console
.............................................................................
.
Familiarizing
yourself
with the 3720 function menu
..........................................................
.
Using the password
management
function
................................................................
.
Using the
configuration
data
file
(COF) function to define the speeds of the direct-attached
lines
.....................
.
Using the
line
description
file
function to update the lin,e
characteristics
and compute the
line
weights
................
.
Using the
link
IPL
port
function to
define
the
characteristics
of the SOLC
link
ports
(link-attached 3720 Model 2
or
12 only)
...................................................................
.
Checking
the
remote
support
facility
(RSF) with the IBM
Hardware
Central Service (only if you have
the
RSF attachment)
..
Using
the
disk
functions
to
save data on the backup diskettes
.........
:
.......................................
.
Using the IPL 3720 function
..............................................
'
..............................
.
iv
Step 1
Steps 2 to 23
Steps 24 to 27
Steps 28 to 30
Steps
31
to 33
Steps 34 to
51
Steps 52 to 54
and
Steps 57 to 66
Steps 67 to 78
Steps 79 to 86
Steps 87 to 88
Steps 89 to
101
Steps 102 to 107
System Integration when the 3720 Has Been Upgraded with a
3721
C~rry
out
this
integration
according
to
the
following
steps,
starting
at
STEP
1.
You must
follow
these
instructions
in
the
sequence
indicated.
Checking the
worksheets
required
for
the System
Integration
.................................................
.
Initializing
the 3720
..................................................................................
.
Logging
on
at
the
console
.............................................................................
.
Familiarizing
yourself
with the 3720 function menu
..........................................................
.
Using
the
password
management
function
................................................................
.
Using
the
configuration
data
file
function to
define
the
speeds
of
the direct-attached
lines
...........................
.
Using
the
line
description
file
functions
to
update
the
line
characteristics
and
compute
the
line
weights
................
.
Using
the
link
IPL
port
function
to
define
the
characteristics
of
the
SDLe
link
ports (link-attached 3720 Model 2
or
12
only)
Using
the
disk
functions
to
save
data
on the backup diskettes
.................................................
.
Using
the
IPL 3720 function
............................................................................
.
Step 1
Steps 24 to 27
Steps 28
to
30
Steps
31
to
33
Steps 34 to
51
Steps 52
to
54
and
Steps 57
to
66
Steps 67
to
78
Steps 79
to
86
Steps 89
to
101
Steps 102 to 107
v
System Integration When the 3720/3721
Hals
Been Upgraded with New Communication Features, or
Downgraded, (Cassettes and Cables, or
C.:tbles
only) -PASS 1
You do
this
integration
when
the 3720/3721 Feature
I~ddition
Instructions or 3720/3721 Setup Instructions
(or
the
person
carrying
out
the
upgrading
or
downgrading)
request you to update the
configuration
data
file.
You
first
update the
configuration
data
file, then
perform
the
other
setup and system
integration
tasks. Therefore,
the
tasks
are
split
into
two
groups: PASS 1 and PASS
2.
Perform PASS
1,
then return to the Feature
Addition
Instructions
or
Setup
Instructions
for
the
remaining
setup tasks. Then
perform
PASS 2 (on next page) when requested to do so in the Feature
Addition
Instructions
or
Setup Instructions.
Carry
out
the
integration
according
to the
following
steps,
starting
at
STEP 28. You must
follow
the
instructions
in the
sequence
indicated.
Logging
on
at
the
console
...................
,
.........................................................
.
Familiarizing
yourself
with
the 3720 function menu "
.........................................................
.
Using the
configuration
data
file
function to upgrade
the
new
configuration
......................................
.
Using
the
configuration
data
file
function to
check
that
the
display
configuration
matches
the
new
upgraded,
or
downgraded
configuration
...........................................................
.
When you have
completed
PASS
1,
return to the Feature Additio,?
Instructions
or
Setup Instructions
at
the
point
where
you
left
them
.
. vi
Steps 28
to
30
Steps
31
to 33
Step 52
and
Steps 54 to 57
Steps 63 to 66
System Integration When the 3720/3721 Has Been Upgraded with New Communication Features,
or
Downgrading, (Cassettes and Cables,
or
Cables only) -PASS 2
You do
this
integration when the 3720/3721 Feature
Addition
Instructions
or
3720/3721 Setup Instructions
(or
the person
carrying
out
the upgrading
or
downgrading)
requests you to do so. This
will
be when the
upgrading
or
downgrading
is complete.
Carry
out
the
integration
according to the
following
steps, starting
at
STEP 28. You must
follow
the instructions in the
sequence indicated, and
perform
PASS 1 before PASS 2.
Checking the worksheets required
for
the System Integration
..............................
.
Initializing
the 3720
...............................................................
.
Logging on
at
the console
..........................................................
.
Familiarizing
yourself
with the 3720 function menu
.......................................
.
Using the password
management
function
.............................................
.
Using the
configuration
data
file
function to update the speeds
of
the direct-attached lines. .
......
.
Using the
line
description
file
function to update the
line
characteristics
and compute the
line
weights
Using the
link
IPL Port function to define
the
characteristics
of the
SDLe
link
ports
.............
.
Using the
disk
functions to save data on the backup diskettes
..............................
.
Using the IPL 3720 function to
initialize
the 3720
.........................................
.
Step 1
Steps 24 to 27
Steps 28 to 30
Steps
31
to 33
Steps 34 to
51
Steps 52 to 54
and
Steps 57 to 62
Steps 67 to 78
Steps 79 to 86
Steps 89 to
101
Steps 102 to 107
vii
01
Checking the Worksheets Required for System Integration
If you
are
integrating
when the 3720
is
upgraded with a
3721
or
with
new
communication
features,
or
downgraded, (PASS 1
only), go to STEP
28.
Obtain
from
your
installation
coordinator
the:
• Requirements Sheet
• IPL Port Sheet
• Console Sheet
• Plugging Sheet
These sheets
were
taken
from
the 3720/3721 Configuration
Guide and
filled
out
at
the
configuration
stage.
They
contain the
information
required
for
some of the
integration
functions.
Do you have these sheets?
NO
Contact
your
installation
coordinator
YES See
below
• If
integrating
when the 3720
is
first
installed,
or
relocated,
or
after
removal of the 3721, go to STEP
2.
• If integrating when the 3720
is
upgraded with a
3721
or
with
new
communication
features,
or
downgraded,
(PASS 2 only), go to STEP
24.
Requirements Sheet
# Line Line Line Line Line
Lie
Modem
Destination Protocol Speed Weight Interface Type
IPL Port Sheet -Part A
Line
Name
Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Port
1234567
8
IPL Port Sheet -Part 8
SDLC
Controller
Disable
Timer
Link
Activity
Address
Timer
Console Sheet
Operator
Console Remote Support Facility
Console Description
Modem
Description
3720 side:
Cable Description
Plugging Sheet