Quick Beginnings for DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition

Step 2. Define Server Properties

You can define the properties of your SNA connections in the Microsoft SNA Server Manager. To access the manager, click on the Windows NT Start button, then select Programs->Microsoft SNA Server->Manager.

The Microsoft SNA Server Manager uses an interface similar to that of the Windows NT Explorer. Figure 13 shows the interface. There are two panes in the main window of the Manager. All the configuration options we will be using can be accessed by clicking the right mouse button on objects in the left-hand pane of the window. Every object has a context menu that you can access by right-clicking on the object.

Figure 13. The Microsoft SNA Server Manager.

Define Control Point Name

The first step to configuring Microsoft SNA Server for DB2 Connect is to define the correct Control Point Name for your NT Server. Do the following:

1. Right-click on SNA Service and select Properties. The Properties dialog box appears.

2. Enter the correct NETID (9) and Control Point Name (4) in the corresponding fields of the dialog box.

3. Click OK to accept the changes.

Define Link Service (802.2)

Your next step is to set the properties of the link server. Perform the following steps:

1. Open the Servers folder in the left pane of the Manager by clicking the mouse on the plus sign next to the Server folder icon.

2. Click the right mouse button (right-click) on the server icon nested underneath the Servers folder.

3. Select Insert->Link Service. The Insert Link Service pop-up window appears.

4. Select DLC 802 2 Link Service. Press Add, then Finish.

Define Connection Properties

To specify the type of connection DB2 Connect will be using, do the following:

1. Right-click on SNA Service and select Insert->Connection->802.2. The Connection Properties dialog box appears.

2. Under the General tab, enter a connection name (7) in the Name field.

3. Choose the Link Service Type (SnaDlc1).

4. Set the Remote End radio button to Host System.

   1. Set the Allowed Directions radio button to Both Directions.

   2. Set the Activation radio button to On Server Startup.

5. Select the Address tab and fill in the Remote Network Address (8) field. Accept the default numbers in the other fields.

6. Select the System Identification tab. Enter the following information

   1. For the Local Node Name, add the NETID (1), the Control Point Name (4), and the Local Node ID ((13) plus (14)). Accept the XID Type default.

   2. For the Remote Node Name, add the NETID (1) and the Control Point Name (4). Accept the other defaults

7. Click OK to exit.

Define Local LU

To define the properties of the Local LU, do the following:

1. Right-click on SNA Service and select Insert->APPC->Local Lu. The Local APPC LU Properties dialog box appears.

2. Under the General tab, enter the following information:

   1. The LU Alias (12).

   2. The NETID (9).

   3. The LU Name (11).

3. Select the Advanced tab, and select Member of Default Outgoing Local APPC LU Pool. Accept the other defaults.

4. Click OK to exit.

Define Remote LU

To define the properties of the Remote LU, do the following:

1. Right-click on SNA Services and select Insert->APPC->Remote LU.

2. Under the General tab, select Connection and enter the LU Alias (2). The other fields will be filled in by the program.

   Note:

   If your LU alias is not the same as your LU Name, make sure you specify the LU Name in the appropriate field. The program will fill it in automatically, but it will be incorrect if the alias and the name are not the same.

3. Click OK to exit.

Define Mode

To define the properties of the APPC Mode, do the following:

1. Right-click on the APPC Modes folder icon, and select Insert->APPC->Mode Definition.

2. Under the General tab, enter the Mode Name (6).

3. Select the Limits tab, and enter appropriate numbers for the Parallel Session Limit (eg. 30) and Minimum Contention Winner Limit (eg. 15). Your Host-Side or LAN administrator should be able to supply you with the numbers if you do not know the limits you should place here.

4. Accept the other defaults, and click OK to exit.

Define the CPIC Name Properties

To define the properties of the CPIC Name, do the following:

1. Right-click on CPIC Symbolic Name and select Insert->APPC->CPIC Symbolic Name. The CPIC Name Properties dialog box appears.

2. Under the General tab, enter the Symbolic Destination Name (16) in the Name field. Select a Mode Name of IBMRDB. Accept the other defaults.

3. Select the Partner Information tab.

   1. Under Partner TP Name, select the SNA Service TP (in hex) radio button.

   2. Under Partner LU Name, select Fully Qualified and enter the fully-qualified Partner LU Name ((1) and (2)) or alias.

4. Click OK to exit.

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