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DCMI - TCP/IP Internet Configuration
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Sign-on as QSECOFR or Equivalent
Use command CFGTCP
Use option 1 (TCP/IP Interfaces) and 1 again to add an interface
- IP address of iSeries
- 10.1.1.2 or what ISP gave you
- Line Description name of NIC
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 or from ISP
If Internet Connection active, use option 2 from CFGTCP then 1 to add
a default route
- Route destination of *DFTROUTE
- Subnet mask of *NONE (only thing allowed)
- Next hop, enter IP address of router
- If this step is omitted, local machines will be able to Ping the iSeries,
but the Internet will not be able to see your iSeries.
Option 12 - Local domain & Host name
- Enter Domain Name (mycompany.com)
- Enter Host Name (www)
Select option 13 - Remote Name Server
- Make sure Server Address is blank - Change Searched first to *LOCAL
- What is DNS?
Option 20 - Config TCP/IP Applications. Very important for security.
By default, FTP and Telnet are turned on. Following will turn them off.
- Select Option 10 - Change FTP Attributes and change "Autostart
Servers" to *NO
- Select Option 11 - Config Telnet then option 1 to change Telnet attributes
and change "Autostart Server" to *NO
Press F3 until you return to command line.
TCP/IP is now configured. Use command STRTCP to start it.
You should now be able to Ping (command Ping) your configured PC's
and they should be able to Ping the iSeries.
FINAL STEP configurating TCP/IP - Test and make sure it works
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2001, DCMI
Last revised information on the INTRO page
