SDLC Line Description

To create an SDLC switched line definition on the iSeries™, eServer™ i5, or System i5™, enter the command crtlinsdlc on the iSeries™, eServer™ i5, or System i5™ main menu.

 MAIN                           iSeries Main Menu
                                                             System:   RALYAS4B
 Select one of the following:
 
      1. User tasks
      2. Office tasks
      3. General system tasks
      4. Files, libraries, and folders
      5. Programming
      6. Communications
      7. Define or change the system
      8. Problem handling
      9. Display a menu
     10. Information Assistant options
     11. iSeries Access tasks
 
     90. Sign off
 
 Selection or command
 ===> crtlinsdlc
 
 F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F9=Retrieve   F12=Cancel   F13=Information Assistant
 F23=Set initial menu

The Create Line Description panel is displayed. Enter values for each parameter on the panel.

                      Create Line Desc (SDLC) (CRTLINSDLC)
 
 Type choices, press Enter.
 
 Line description . . . . . . . . > PCOMSDLCSW    Name
 Resource names . . . . . . . . . > LIN051        Name
                + for more values
 Online at IPL  . . . . . . . . .   *YES          *YES, *NO
 Data link role . . . . . . . . . > *PRI          *NEG, *PRI, *SEC
 Physical interface . . . . . . .   *RS232V24     *RS232V24, *V35, *X21, ...
 Connection type  . . . . . . . . > *SWTPP        *NONSWTPP, *SWTPP, *MP, *SHM
 Vary on wait . . . . . . . . . .   *NOWAIT       *NOWAIT, 15-180 (1 second)
 Autocall unit  . . . . . . . . .   *NO           *NO, *YES
 Exchange identifier  . . . . . .   *SYSGEN       05600000-056FFFFF, *SYSGEN
 NRZI data encoding . . . . . . .   *YES          *YES, *NO
 Line speed . . . . . . . . . . .   9600          600, 1200, 2400, 4800...
 Modem type supported . . . . . .   *NORMAL       *NORMAL, *V54, *IBMWRAP...
 Switched connection type . . . .   *BOTH         *BOTH, *ANS, *DIAL
 Autoanswer . . . . . . . . . . .   *YES          *YES, *NO
 Autodial . . . . . . . . . . . .   *NO           *NO, *YES
                                                                        More...
 F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F5=Refresh   F12=Cancel   F13=How to use this display
 F24=More keys

                      Create Line Desc (SDLC) (CRTLINSDLC)
 
 Type choices, press Enter.
 
 Calling number . . . . . . . . .   *NONE
 Connect poll retry . . . . . . .   7             0-64
 Maximum frame size . . . . . . .   521           265, 521, 1033, 2057
 Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . .   *HALF         *HALF, *FULL
 Nonproductive receive timer  . .   320           160-4200 (0.1 seconds)
 Idle timer . . . . . . . . . . .   30            5-300 (0.1 seconds)
 Connect poll timer . . . . . . .   30            2-300 (0.1 seconds)
 Poll cycle pause . . . . . . . .   0             0-2048 (0.0001 seconds)
 Frame retry  . . . . . . . . . .   7             0-64
 Data Set Ready drop timer  . . .   6             3-60 (seconds)
 Autoanswer type  . . . . . . . .   *DTR          *DTR, *CDSTL
 Remote answer timer  . . . . . .   60            30, 35, 40, 45 (seconds)...
 Text 'description' . . . . . . .   PCOMM SDLC switched line
 
 
 
                                                                        More...
 F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F5=Refresh   F12=Cancel   F13=How to use this display
 F24=More keys