IBM Tape Library Magstar 3494, Operator'S Manual

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Host Adapter Address
Specifies the LAN adapter address of the remote controller (host). This can
be the host adapter card universally administered address (UAA), such as
10005A1E3338, or a locally administered address (LAA), such as
400012345678. This entry field will only accept alpha-numeric characters
and the “@”, “#”, and “$” character. Blank spaces are not valid.
Ethernet Format Check Box
If the adapter address is in Ethernet Format, check this box.
Physical Unit Name
This is the name of the physical unit the 3494 will communicate with for this
host, for example, VSE3174. The physical unit name must be either 8 or
fewer characters, or 8 or fewer characters followed by a period (.) and 8 or
fewer characters. This field will only accept alpha-numeric characters and
the “.” character. Blank spaces are not valid.
XID (Exchange ID) This is an optional field. If left blank, the XID will be assigned
a value of
″
00000000
″
. If an XID value is entered, it must be either five or
eight hexadecimal bytes. If only five bytes are entered, the prefix
″
05D
″
will
be used.
Note: XID is optional for APPC and APPC/VTAM hosts. Not applicable for
TCP/IP hosts.
The following are the push-buttons:
OK The information on this window is used to add a LAN attached host to the
library system.
Cancel
Close this window without adding a host operation.
Help Display the help panel.
If TCP/IP is selected as the communications protocol, an Add LAN Host to Library
pop-up window as shown in Figure 120 on page 190 will appear. This allows a LAN
connected host such as a RISC System/6000 to be added to the 3494
configuration. Fill in the following fields:
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