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that hosts 3494 LAN configuration data. After a host is selected, the host
information can be updated.
Host Alias (optional)
The alias for a host is a customer supplied nickname for that host. This is
an optional field and may be left blank if an alias is not desired.
Host Name
This field lists the names of all the hosts that are configured with the library
system via LAN.
For TCP/IP hosts, the Host Name is the Hostname defined in the TCP/IP
network. In Figure 122, rs6000.tucson.com is a TCP/IP Hostname.
For APPC and APPC/VTAM hosts, the Host Name is a combination of the
Host Network ID and the Host Location Name. For example, if the Host
Network ID is USIBMSU, and the Host Location Name is S10A4045, then
the Host Name is USIBMSU.S10A4045.
Select the host that requires updating and select the OK button. This will display
the Change LAN Host Information window showing the current LAN host
information. The following are the push-buttons on the Update LAN Host
Information pop-up window:
OK Close the window and open a new window showing the information for the
host selected.
Cancel
Close the panel without selecting a host for update.
Help Display the help panel.
Figure 123 on page 193 shows the Change Host Information pop-up window for
APPC hosts. Figure 124 on page 195 shows the Change Host Information pop-up
window for APPC/VTAM hosts. Figure 125 on page 197 shows the Change Host
Information pop-up window for TCP/IP hosts. These pop-up windows allow
information about a
Figure 122. Update LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window
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