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Personal Communications for Windows, Version 5.6 Administrator’s Guide and Reference SC31-8840-01 Personal Communications for Windows, Version 5.6 Administrator’s Guide and Reference SC31-8840-01 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Appendix E, “Notices” on page 367. Second Edition (September 2002) This edition applies to Version 5.6 of IBM Personal Communications (program number: 5639–I70) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1989, 2002. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Figures ...............ix Configuring to Perform 3270 and 5250 Emulation to Multiple Hosts .............30 Tables ...............xi Chapter 5. Attachment Considerations About This Book ..........xiii and Adapter Setup Information ....35 Who Should Read This Book ........xiii Attachment Information ..........35 How to Use This Book ..........xiii COAX Attachment ...........35 Command Syntax Symbols ........xiii LAN via IEEE 802.2 Attachment ......36 Where to Find More Information .......xiv TCP/IP Connection...........36 OnlineHelp.............xiv SDLC MPA Attachment .........38 Messages and Alerts ..........xiv IBM Global Network - SNA over Async Personal Communications Library......xv Attachment .............39 IBM Global Network Connection Attachment . 39 Home3270 Attachment .........40 Part 1. General Information .....1 3270 Attachment via the AS/400 System....41 IBM PC720 Modem Initialization (Japan Only). 41 Chapter 1. Personal Communications 3174 Peer Communications Support (LAN over Highlights ..............3 Coax) ...............41 5250 Twinaxial Console .........42 Chapter 2. Problem Analysis ......9 Twinax Connections Through a 5494 Controller to an AS/400 .............43 Log Viewer ...............9 5250 Asynchronous Console ........43 Trace Facility ..............9 Adapter Setup Information .........44 Information Bundler ...........10 Creating and Updating Devices in Windows 2000 Internet Service .............11 andXP...............44 Checking for APARs and CSDs ........11 Using Coax (3270) Adapters ........44 Connection Configuration ........12 Twinax Adapters ...........46 APARs...............12 MPA Adapters ............48 Interim Service Builds ..........15 WAC Attachments ...........50 Corrective Service Distributions ......15 OEM Adapters ............51 Detect and Repair ............15 Chapter 6. Tivoli Support .......53 Part 2. Advanced Configuration, Remote Installation of Personal Communications Management, and Operations . 17 UsingTivoliCourier...........53 IBMPCOMM Plus Module for Personal Chapter 3. Advanced Configuration . 19 Communications ............54 Configuration Files ............19 Task Administration ...........54 Initial Configuration Definitions ......19 Plus Module Administrative Tasks......55 Using Template and Update Files ......20 Personal Communications Administrative Tasks 55 Automatic Device Name Generation (5250 Only) . 23 Event Management ............58 Substitution Characters .........24 Personal Communications Events ......59 Client Naming Function .........24 Event Management Tasks.........60 Device Name Collision Processing ......25 Event Rules .............61 Support for Systems Policies.........25 Event Adapter ............62 Support for Management by Tivoli® ......25 SoftwareDistribution...........63 Commands for Emulator Functions ......25 Distribute and Install Personal Communications 64 Start a Personal Communications Session . 26 Distribute the SNA Node Configuration Files . 64 Stop a Personal Communications Session . 26 Distribute the Emulator Configuration Files . 64 Query Personal Communications Sessions . 27 Signature (Inventory) Information .......65 Chapter 4. Configuring Multiple Links 29 Chapter 7. System Policy Support . 67 Configuring a Second 3270 Emulation Link....29 Configuration Policy ...........68 Configuring a Second 5250 Emulation Link....29 Communication Configuration .......68 Configuring a Second Link of a Different Kind . 30 Menu Configuration ..........68 ToolbarConfiguration..........69 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 2002 iii Multiple Sessions Configuration ......70 Opening a key database .........97 Keyboard Configuration .........70 Showing the default key in a key database . 97 Mouse Configuration ..........71 Using GSK6CMD batch file ........98 Change Directory ...........71 Summary of Command-Line Invocations . 98 Import ...............72 Execution Policy.............72 Chapter 9. ODBC Drivers and Dynamic Menu Modification .......72 Database Access Utility .......101 Java Applet .............73 Overview of Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) 101 Macro Play/Record...........73 Components of ODBC .........102 Start Session .............73 Database Access Utility ..........103 Delete Session ............73 Accessing an ODBC Data Source ......103 Product Update ............74 Database Size Limit ..........105 File Transfer .............74 Detect and Repair ...........74 InstallationPolicy............74 Chapter 10. Express Logon Feature 107 Using Express Logon ...........107 Chapter 8. Configuring and Using SSL Preparing to Configure the Express Logon Feature 107 Configuring Express Logon.........108 Security for Personal Communications . 77 Recording the Macro ..........108 What is SSL? ..............77 Manual Configuration of an ELF Macro . 108 Preparation for SSL Communication ......77 Limitations of the Logon Macro ......108 Server and Related Client Configuration....77 Problem Determination ..........109 ClientConfiguration..........78 Establishing an SSL-Based Session .......79 Secure Session Icon ...........79 Part 3. SNA and AnyNet Topics 111 Configuring Personal Communications for SSL Support ...............80 Chapter 11. SNA Client/Server Host Definition ............80 Concepts .............113 Automatic Host Location .........80 Terminology ..............113 Advanced Security Setup .........81 APPC Concepts.............113 Pop-up Messages ............82 Introducing APPC and CPI-C .......114 Changing the Password of a Client’s Key Database 82 What Is a Transaction Program? ......114 Using Certificate Wizard .........83 What Is the Difference between APPC and Using Certificate Management .......83 APPN? ..............115 Configuring SSL for Connecting to a Server Using a Side Information Definitions .......115 Certificate from a Well-Known CA ......83 Improving Productivity Using APPC ....116 Configuring SSL for Connecting to a Server Using a Improving Productivity Using CPI-C ....116 Certificate from an Unknown CA .......84 What Is a Logical Unit? .........116 Opening a Key Database and Adding a Root LU Types ..............117 Certificate ..............84 Dependent and Independent LUs......117 Opening a Key Database and Adding a Personal What Is a Session?...........117 Certificate ..............85 What Is a Conversation?.........118 Obtaining a Personal ID Certificate from a A Conversation between Two TPs .....119 Known Certificate Authority (CA) ......86 Parallel Sessions between LUs .......119 Configuring SSL for Connecting to a Server Using a SNA Communications ..........119 Self-Signed Certificate ...........87 SNA Node Operations ..........120 Security References ............87 ProblemDetermination..........87 Chapter 12. AnyNet SNA over TCP/IP 121 Smart Card Support ...........88 What Does AnyNet SNA over TCP/IP Do? . 121 Enabling Smart Card Support .......88 Running APPC or CPI-C Applications over a Using the IKEYCMD Command-Line Interface . 89 TCP/IP Network ...........121 Environment Setup for IKEYCMD Using AnyNet to Connect SNA Applications on Command-Line Interface .........89 DifferentPlatforms..........121 IKEYCMD Command Line Syntax ......90 Chaining Gateways to Connect Multiple SNA IKEYCMD Tasks for Personal Communications 92 andIPNetworks...........122 Creating a new key database .......93 5250 Emulation over a TCP/IP Network . 123 Creating a new key pair and certificate request 94 APPC3270 Emulation over a TCP/IP Network 123 Creating a self-signed certificate ......95 3270 Emulation via DLUR over a TCP/IP Exporting keys ............95 Network..............124 Importing keys ............96 ListingCAs.............96 Storing the CA certificate .........96 iv Personal Communications Administrator’s Guide and Reference 3270 Emulation over a TCP/IP Network via an IBM Simplified Chinese Character Set, GBK SNA Gateway to a VTAM® Host on an SNA Code ...............154 Network..............124 IBM Hangeul Character Set........154 3270 Emulation over a TCP/IP Network via an Thai Language Support .........155 SNA Gateway to a VTAM Host on an APPN Network..............125 Chapter 15. Bidirectional Language 3270 Emulation via an SNA Gateway over a Support (Arabic and Hebrew) ....157 TCP/IP Network ...........125 Considerations for Printing .........157 How Does SNA over TCP/IP Work? .....126 Printing in Arabic ...........157 Mapping SNA Resources to IP Addresses ....127 DAT File for 5250 Arabic ........157 Defining Domain Names and IP Addresses . 128 Bidirectional Arabic Support ........158 Defining Unique CP Names and Connection Limitations.............158 Network Names ............129 InstallationTips...........158 Setting and Modifying the Routing Preference Bidirectional Keyboard Functions for 3270 . 158 Protocol ...............130 Arabic Character Shape Selection Functions . 160