Print Services Facility for z/OS Version 4, Release 6.0 Customization IBM S550-0427-05 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 467. This edition applies to the IBM® Print Services Facility™ Version 4 Release 6 Modification 0 for z/OS®, Program Number 5655-M32, and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. This edition replaces S550-0427-04. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1985, 2017. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents List of Figures..................................................................................................... xiii List of Tables.......................................................................................................xix About this publication.........................................................................................xxi Who should read this publication..............................................................................................................xxi Why should I read this publication........................................................................................................... xxi How this publication is organized............................................................................................................. xxi Understanding the syntax notation used in this publication..................................................................xxiii Related information................................................................................................................................. xxiii How to send your comments to IBM.................................................................... xxv If you have a technical problem............................................................................................................... xxv Summary of changes......................................................................................... xxvi Chapter 1. Understanding PSF for z/OS.................................................................. 1 PSF's capabilities......................................................................................................................................... 1 Printers supported by PSF........................................................................................................................... 2 PSF support for intermediate devices......................................................................................................... 2 What is included with PSF........................................................................................................................... 2 Optional programs..................................................................................................................................3 Tools and samples..................................................................................................................................3 Chapter 2. Configuring the system for PSF for z/OS.................................................5 Enabling PSF in the SYS1.PARMLIB member..............................................................................................5 Changing the system environment.............................................................................................................. 5 Default PPT entry......................................................................................................................................... 6 Updating MAXPROCSYS and MAXPROCUSER.............................................................................................7 Chapter 3. Using channel-attached printers with PSF............................................. 9 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................9 Special considerations for using channel-attached printers...................................................................... 9 Sharing channel-attached printers............................................................................................................10 Parallel channel: two-channel switch feature.....................................................................................10 ESCON and FICON channel..................................................................................................................10 Defining channel-attached printers.......................................................................................................... 11 Basic definitions................................................................................................................................... 11 Sharing parallel-channel printers with a two-channel switch............................................................ 12 Sharing printers with an ESCON or FICON channel............................................................................ 13 Sharing printers through a director......................................................................................................14 Chapter 4. Establishing network nodes for SNA-attached printers.........................17 Overview of a network............................................................................................................................... 17 Defining the communications control unit to z/OS..............................................................................17 Local-attached devices........................................................................................................................ 17 Communication-attached devices.......................................................................................................17 VTAM definitions for PSF network nodes.................................................................................................. 18 SNA devices, attachment mode, and requirements............................................................................18 VTAM syntax rules................................................................................................................................ 20 Defining a PSF application node.......................................................................................................... 21 Defining the logon-mode table entry...................................................................................................22 Defining local major nodes...................................................................................................................24 iii Defining switched major nodes............................................................................................................26 Defining network control program (NCP) major nodes.............................................................................29 NCP generation.....................................................................................................................................29 General network considerations............................................................................................................... 37 Logon-mode table................................................................................................................................ 37 VTAM definition names and PSF.......................................................................................................... 37 LOGAPPL and the LU statement...........................................................................................................37 Considerations for switched lines............................................................................................................. 38 AFCCU printer configuration......................................................................................................................38 DPF and PSF direct considerations........................................................................................................... 38 Chapter 5. Connecting a TCP/IP-attached IPDS printer.........................................39 Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 39 Requirements for using a TCP/IP-attached IPDS printer......................................................................... 39 Migrating channel-attached printers to TCP/IP........................................................................................ 40 Displaying intervention messages on the console.............................................................................. 41 Displaying communications failure messages.................................................................................... 41 Using commands to backspace and advance printer output..............................................................41 Connecting TCP/IP-attached printers....................................................................................................... 42 Modifying the TCP/IP profile in z/OS....................................................................................................42 Installing the i-data 7913 IPDS Printer LAN Attachment................................................................... 43 Pinging the printer................................................................................................................................43