THE NETWORK


howto: Connect to the AS/400e server over the internet

Your AS/400 server, workstations, and printers are connected to each other by a network. The network enables workstations to connect not only to the AS/400 server but also other local servers and the state network. Thus, a user at one workstation can access a theoretically unlimited number of servers. Servers are simply computers which run programs for more than one user.

After your network is set up, the ONE/Case system administrator's role is to bring the network 'up' when it goes 'down'. You will know the network is 'up' when at least one of your users can access the AS/400 Sign On screen by pressing the icon on the PC desktop. If you can access the AS/400 from a 'dumb' terminal but no one can access it from a PC, the network is probably 'down'.

Unregistered IP addresses

192.168.x.x 

Is the network hung up?

If you suspect that the network is down, check the status by executing a command called Work with Configuration Status. You will type the following command:

wrkcfgsts *lin

The AS/400 will display a screen similar to the one shown below. The network lines will probably be named words that begin with the letters ETH. You can see them in the screen. Examine the Status of the lines. If the Status is ACTIVE, your network is up. If the Status is RCYPND, the AS/400 is trying unsuccessfully to recover from the problem that caused the network to malfunction. You must stop the network, reset the ETH lines, and then start the network again.
To stop the network, type the following command:

endtcp

After you have stopped the network, go back to the WRKCFGSTS command and 'Vary Off' each of the three
lines that have 'RCYPND' in the Status column. 

Restart the Network

To restart TCP/IP, key the following commands on a command line:

STRTCP

After that command finishes, key this command:

STRHOSTSVR *ALL

If you PCs still cannot access the AS/400, you have another problem. Call Cox & Company. 


How do I start the network if it is down


howto: Connect to the AS/400e server over the internet

You can connect to the AS/400e server from home or anywhere in the world over the internet. If you are using Client Access or Client Access Express and you have a connection to your Internet Service Provider from your remote PC, here’s how to set up the connection.

This howto assumes that you already have a connection to the internet. If you do not, then you need to sign up with the ISP of your choice. 

This howto also assumes that you have access to a Client Access CD. 

Using regular Client Access

Install Client Access on your remote PC.
After doing so, there should be a Client Access icon on the desktop.

Access the AS/400 Connections option.
From the desktop, click on the IBM AS/400 Client Access icon, 
or Click Start, Programs, IBM AS/400 Client Access, then AS/400 Connections.
The AS/400 Connections panel will appear.

Double Click the AS/400 Connections icon.
The AS/400 Connections – Primary Environment panel will appear.
Click Connection, the New.
The Add AS/400 Connection wizard will appear.

If Provider is TCP/IP (Winsock), click Next.
If not, select TCP/IP (Winsock), then click Next.
Type a System Name, such as ONSLOW, AS400, etc., then click Next.
Type a Default User ID, then click next.
Select 5250 Display Emulation as the Default View, then click Next.
Click Verify Connection.
Click Finish.
Select the Connection you just created, press the right mouse key.
Click Create Desktop Icon.
Click OK.
You are finished.