IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program Version 2.00 User's Guide Communications Family ---- ----------- ------ --_------ -- --- .. - Personal Computer Software First Edition (March 1986) Changes are made periodically to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of this publication. This publication contains examples of data and reports used in daily business operations. All names of individuals, companies, brands, and products used in these examples and reports are fictitious, and any similarity to the names, addresses, or products used by an actual business enterprise is entirely coincidental. The following paragraph applies only to the United States and Puerto Rico: International Business Machines Corporation provides this manual "as is," without any warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. 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IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligations whatever. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1986 About This Book For purposes of brevity and simplicity, the title of this product is shortened throughout this book to either the IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program when referring to this or other product publications, or, when referring to product functions, features, and other capabilities, to simply IBM PC 3270 Emulation. Purpose of Your "IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program, Version 2 User's Guide" The primary goal of your IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program, Version 2 User's Guide is to provide a level of guidance and assistance that specifically addresses your individual needs. Your User's Guide is designed to provide: • Guidance to users to ensure effective use of the items in your IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program package. • Directions for preparing your IBM PC and IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program diskette to meet your work needs. • Assistance in learning and applying basic IBM PC 3270 Emulation concepts and procedures. • Guidance to understand and correctly respond to problem situations and messages. • Procedures for using other IBM PC programs with your IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program, and assistance in determining the degree of compatibility of those applications with this program. iii Intended Audience Your IBM PC 3270 Emulation User's Guide is designed for the following users: • Both beginning and experienced professional users, including both clerical and programming personnel, with job-related needs for the capabilities of IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program (see Appendix E, "Technical Product Description and List of Compatible IBM PC DOS Application Programs" for a discussion of product capabilities). • Commercial users of IBM 3270-type terminals. • Other professionals who are primarily interested in improving personal productivity. Information and detailed explanations are provided to help you understand and properly use the following: • Different parts of the IBM PC 3270 Emulation Library • The basic concepts associated with this product • Your keyboard functions • Your specific network configuration and capabilities • The primary set of IBM PC 3270 Emulation tasks • All types of prompts and messages • Functions associated with compatible IBM PC Programs • The nature and capabilities of communications systems hardware supported by this product. iv What You Should Know This book is written for both the first-time user and the experienced user of the IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program, IBM 3270 Display Stations or IBM PCs configured to act like or emulate such a display station. No previous experience using an IBM 3270-type display station or IBM PC that is connected to a mainframe host computer and/or is part of a network is necessary. However, such experience can be helpful. Specifically, experience and familiarity with the following is recommended: 1. IBM PCs, IBM PC DOS Version 2.1 through 3.2, and the IBM PC Local Area Network and IBM Top View 1.1 programs. 2. Host computer applications used via a host-attached IBM PC or IBM 3270-type display stations or terminals. First-time users should develop some understanding of the concepts and capabilities of networking and emulation in order to appreciate fully IBM PC 3270 Emulation's potential uses. Chapters 1 and 2 of this book are designed to provide such assistance. v Content Summary Your IBM PC 3270 Emulation User's Guide contains the following chapters and appendixes: • Chapter 1. How To Begin • Chapter 2. Introduction to the World of IBM PC 3270 Emulation • Chapter 3. Installing and Loading IBM PC 3270 Emulation • Chapter 4. Menus and Customization • Chapter 5. Keys, Keyboards, and Keyboard Remapping • Chapter 6. Primary IBM PC 3270 Emulation Tasks • Chapter 7. Using Other Applications With IBM PC 3270 Emulation • Chapter 8. What Went Wrong? • Appendix A. Message Descriptions: Causes and Responses • Appendix B. IBM PC 3270 Emulation Keyboard Extensions • Appendix C. IBM PC 3270 Emulation Keyboard Remapping • Appendix D. Customization Worksheets • Appendix E. Technical Product Description and List of Compatible IBM PC DOS Application Programs. The User's Guide "Contents" list that begins on the following page details the specific contents of each chapter and appendix. Related user objectives and intended audiences for all of this information, as well as for the rest of your IBM PC 3270 Emulation library, are detailed in "Using Your Training and Other Reference Materials" on page 1-6. vi Contents Chapter 1. How To Begin .......... 1-1 Introduction and Welcome! ......... 1-3 About This Chapter ............... 1-4 The IBM PC 3270 Emulation Package . 1-5 Using Your Training and Other Reference Materials .............. 1-6 How To Use Your Library ....... 1-7 Customer Responsibilities ...... 1-13 Ready To Begin ................. 1-14 Chapter 2. Introduction to the World of IBM PC 3270 Emulation ........... 2-1 About This Chapter ............... 2-3 IBM PC 3270 Emulation Concepts and Capabilities .................... 2-4 Connections to Your IBM PC .... 2-4 Connections to Other Computers 2-4 What Is a Computer Network? 2-5 Types of Computer Networks 2-7 Network Definitions .......... 2-11 How a Network Works ............ 2-13 Connecting Your IBM PC to a Host Computer Network ...... 2-14 Connecting Your IBM PC to a LAN ..................... 2-17 Possible Configurations Using IBM PC 3270 Emulation ................. 2-20 Standalone Configuration ...... 2-21 Network Station Configuration .. 2-23 Gateway Configuration ........ 2-24 Gateway with Network Station Configuration .............. 2-25 Chapter Summary ............... 2-26 Chapter 3. Installing and Loading IBM PC 3270 Emulation ............... 3-1 About This Chapter ............... 3-3 Preliminary Procedures ............ 3-3 vii Hardware and Software Requirements ................ 3-4 Memory Requirements ......... 3-6 Host Software Requirements ..... 3-7 Interrupt Levels .............. 3-8 Installing Your IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program Diskette ................ 3-9 Preparing the IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program for a Two-Drive System ........... 3-11 Copying the IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program onto a Fixed-Disk System ........... 3-13 Using the IBM PC AT ......... 3-16 Installing IBM PC the 3270 Emulation Program on the IBM PC AT ............ 3-18 Loading the IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program ...................... 3-20 The Directory Path Option ..... 3-22 The Fast Path Option ......... 3-24 Chapter Summary ............... 3-25 Chapter 4. Menus and Customization . 4-1 About This Chapter ............... 4-3 The Menu Tree ................... 4-4 3270 Task Selection ............... 4-5 Communication Profile Tasks ....... 4-7 Communication Setup ............ 4-14 Communication Setup Menu: Standalone and Gateway with Network Station ............ 4-15 Communication Setup Menu: Network Station ............ 4-20 3270 Printer Setup ............... 4-22 Modem and Line Description ....... 4-28 Gateway Setup .................. 4-33 List of Network Stations .......... 4-36 3270 Frame ..................... 4-47 3270 Frame: Gateway with Network Station, Standalone, and Network Station ............ 4-52 3270 Frame: Gateway ......... 4-53 3270 Request Tasks ............... 4-54 viii Status of Network Stations ........ 4-62 3270 Printer Requests ............. 4-66 3270 Printer Requests: LU3 Session or No Session ........ 4-66 3270 Printer Requests: LUI Session ................... 4-68 Customizing the Profile ........... 4-71 Menu Trees for Customization 4-71 Using the Customization Worksheets ................ 4-74 Customizing Using the Two-Step Method ................... 4-75 Customizing Using the One-Step Method ................... 4-76 Chapter Summary ............... 4-77 Chapter 5. Keys, Keyboards, and Keyboard Remapping ............. 5-1 About This Chapter ............... 5-3 Using Your Keyboards Card ........ 5-3 Glossary for the IBM PC 3270 Emulation Keys .......................... 5-4 Keyboard Remapping Overview ..... 5-10