Change Line Desc (Wireless) (CHGLINWLS)

Where allowed to run: All environments (*ALL)
Threadsafe: No
Parameters
Examples
Error messages

The Change Line Description (Wireless) (CHGLINWLS) command changes a line description for a wireless local area network (LAN) line.

Note: Extended wireless line configuration data is contained in the source file and member specified on the INZFILE and INZMBR parameters, respectively. When the line is varied on, this configuration data is downloaded to the wireless adapter. It is recommended that INZPGM(QZXCINZ) and INZFILE(QEWLSRC) be used, and that a source member containing configuration initialization data be specified on the INZMBR parameter. For more information about downloading extended wireless line configuration data, see the LAN, Frame-Relay and ATM Support book, SC41-5404.

More information about using this command is in the Communications Configuration book, SC41-5401.

Top

Parameters

Keyword Description Choices Notes
LIND Line description Name Required, Key, Positional 1
RSRCNAME Resource name Name, *SAME Optional
ONLINE Online at IPL *SAME, *YES, *NO Optional
VRYWAIT Vary on wait 15-180, *NOWAIT, *SAME Optional
ADPTADR Local adapter address 020000000000-FEFFFFFFFFFF, *SAME, *ADPT Optional
GRPADR Group address Single values: *SAME, *NONE
Other values (up to 12 repetitions): 010000000000-FDFFFFFFFFFF
Optional
MAXCTL Maximum controllers 1-256, *SAME Optional
SSAP SSAP list Single values: *SAME, *SYSGEN
Other values (up to 24 repetitions): Element list
Optional
Element 1: Source service access point 02-FE
Element 2: SSAP maximum frame 265-1496, *MAXFRAME, 265, 521, 1033, 1466, 1493, 1496
Element 3: SSAP type *CALC, *NONSNA, *SNA
LINKSPEED Link speed *SAME, *MIN, 1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 48000, 56000, 64000, 112000, 128000, 168000, 192000, 224000, 256000, 280000, 320000, 336000, 384000, 448000, 499000, 576000, 614000, 691000, 768000, 845000, 922000, 998000, 1075000, 1152000, 1229000, 1382000, 1536000, 1690000, 1843000, 1997000, 4M, *MAX Optional
COSTCNN Cost/connect time 0-255, *SAME Optional
COSTBYTE Cost/byte 0-255, *SAME Optional
SECURITY Security for line *SAME, *NONSECURE, *ENCRYPTED Optional
PRPDLY Propagation delay *SAME, *LAN, *MIN, *MAX Optional
USRDFN1 User-defined 1 0-255, *SAME Optional
USRDFN2 User-defined 2 0-255, *SAME Optional
USRDFN3 User-defined 3 0-255, *SAME Optional
AUTOCRTCTL Autocreate controller *YES, *NO, *SAME Optional
AUTODLTCTL Autodelete controller 1-10000, *NONE, *SAME Optional
CMNRCYLMT Recovery limits Single values: *SAME, *SYSVAL
Other values: Element list
Optional
Element 1: Count limit 0-99, 2
Element 2: Time interval 0-120, 5
INZFILE Initialization source file Qualified object name Optional
Qualifier 1: Initialization source file Name, *SAME, *NONE
Qualifier 2: Library Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
INZMBR Initialization source member Name, *SAME, *NONE Optional
INZPGM Initialization program Qualified object name Optional
Qualifier 1: Initialization program Name, *SAME, *NONE
Qualifier 2: Library Name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
TEXT Text 'description' Character value, *SAME, *BLANK Optional
Top

Line description (LIND)

Specifies the name of the line description

This is a required parameter.

Top

Resource name (RSRCNAME)

Specifies the resource name that describes the automatic call unit port. The resource name consists of the input/output adapter (IOA) resource name and the port number on the IOA. For example, if the resource name of the IOA is LIN01 and the port on the IOA is 1, then the resource name would be LIN011.

*SAME
The value does not change.
name
Specify the resource name of the communications port.

This is a required parameter.

Top

Online at IPL (ONLINE)

Specifies whether this object is automatically varied on at initial program load (IPL).

*SAME
The value does not change.
*YES
The line is automatically varied on at initial program load (IPL).
*NO
This line is not automatically varied on at IPL.
Top

Vary on wait (VRYWAIT)

Specifies whether the line is varied on asynchronously or synchronously. For synchronous vary on, this parameter specifies how long the system waits for the vary on to complete.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*NOWAIT
The system does not wait for vary on completion. The line is varied on asynchronously.
vary-on-wait
Specify the time (in seconds) to wait. Valid values range from 15 through 180. The system waits until the line is varied on, or until the specified time passes, before completing the Vary Configuration (VRYCFG) command.

Notes:

  1. When ONLINE(*YES) is used, specifying a wait time in the line description affects system IPL time. In such cases, system IPL time is influenced by the amount of time required to synchronously vary on the line or reach the wait-time value.
  2. The time required to vary on a line is the time it takes to:
    • Put tasks in place to manage the line
    • Activate the communications I/O processor (IOP), including downloading the IOP model-unique Licensed Internal Code
    • Establish the communications tasks and processes

Normal vary-on time ranges from 5 through 45 seconds, but can be longer, depending on the system, line protocol, and other factors.

Top

Local adapter address (ADPTADR)

Specifies the 12-character hexadecimal adapter address.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*ADPT
The preset wireless adapter address is used as the local adapter address. The adapter address can be displayed by using the Display Line Description (DSPLIND) command after the line description has been successfully varied on.
local-adapter-address
Specify the local wireless adapter address to override the preset local address. The local adapter address must be an individual address (it cannot be a group address). Valid values range from 020000000000 through FEFFFFFFFFFF in hexadecimal format. The second digit (from the left) of the address must be 2, 6, A, or E.
Top

Group address (GRPADR)

Specifies whether to include the adapter as part of a wireless group address. This address is used to identify all adapters on the wireless network that have the same group address.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*NONE
A group address is not used.
group-address
Specify the address of the group of adapters to which the local adapter is added. Valid values range from 010000000000 through FDFFFFFFFFFF in hexadecimal format. The second digit (from the left) must be odd. All group addresses must be unique.
Top

Maximum controllers (MAXCTL)

Specifies the maximum number of controllers that the line supports.

*SAME
The value does not change.
maximum-controllers
Specify value ranging from 1 to 256. The number must be large enough to account for all of the controllers that are currently active to this line, and for those controllers you know will be attached in the near future.
Top

SSAP list (SSAP)

Specifies source service access points (SSAPs). This is the hexadecimal logical address used to route incoming data from the Ethernet bus to the proper user. A maximum frame size can be specified for each SSAP.

Note: Ethernet Version 2 (specified as *ETHV2 on the ETHSTD parameter) does not allow the SSAP values of 06 and AA.

The destination service access point (DSAP), specified by the remote controller, must match one of the SSAPs specified in order for communication to occur. All SSAP values must be unique.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*SYSGEN
For ETHSTD(*ALL or *IEEE8023), the operating system creates three SSAPs: SSAP 04 for SNA applications; AA and 06 for TCP/IP applications. For ETHSTD(*ETHV2), the system creates hex 04 for SNA.

The possible SSAPs value is:

source-service-access-point
Specify up to 24 SSAPs, including hex AA and 06 for TCP/IP, and any hexadecimal number 04 through 9C that is divisible by four for SNA applications.

The possible Frame Size for SSAPs values are:

*MAXFRAME
The system determines the maximum frame size (data field size) that can be transmitted or received. If ETHSTD(*ALL or *IEEE8023) is specified, *CALC produces a frame size of 1496 for TCP/IP and SNA SSAPs. If ETHSTD(*ETHV2) is specified, *CALC produces a frame size of 1493 for SNA SSAPs.
SSAP-maximum-frame
Specify the maximum frame size for each SSAP. Valid values for the maximum frame size range from 265 through 1496.

The possible SSAP Type values are:

*CALC
The system determines the value to use.
*SNA
The SSAP is used for SNA communications. Valid values range from 04 through 9C and must be divisible by 4.
*NONSNA
The SSAP is used for communications other than SNA communications. Valid values range from 02 through FE and must be divisible by 2.
Top

Link speed (LINKSPEED)

Specifies the link speed in bits per second (bps). This parameter is valid only if APPN is used on the system.

*SAME
The value does not change.
4M
A link speed of 4 million bps is used.
*MIN
A link speed of less than 4M is used.
*MAX
A link speed greater than 4M is used.
link-speed
Specify the link speed. Valid values are: 1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 48000, 56000, 64000, 112000, 128000, 168000, 192000, 224000, 256000, 280000, 320000, 336000, 384000, 448000, 499000, 576000, 614000, 691000, 768000, 845000, 922000, 998000, 1075000, 1152000, 1229000, 1382000, 1536000, 1690000, 1843000, 1997000, and 4M.
Top

Cost/connect time (COSTCNN)

Specifies the relative cost of being connected on the line. This parameter is required only if APPN is used on the system.

*SAME
The value does not change.
cost-per-connect-time
Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.
Top

Cost/byte (COSTBYTE)

Specifies the relative cost per byte for sending and receiving data on the line. This parameter is required only if APPN is used on the system.

*SAME
The value does not change.
cost-per-byte
Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.
Top

Security for line (SECURITY)

Specifies the security level of the line.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*NONSECURE
Normal priority is used.
*ENCRYPTED
Data flowing on the line is encrypted.
Top

Propagation delay (PRPDLY)

Specifies the level of propagation delay on the line. This parameter is valid only if Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN) is used on the system.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*LAN
The local area network propagation delay is used.
*MIN
The minimum propagation delay is used.
*MAX
The maximum propagation delay is used.
Top

User-defined 1 (USRDFN1)

Specifies the first of the three user-defined fields. This field is used to describe unique characteristics of the line that is controlled. This parameter is valid only if APPN is used on the system.

Note: Information about the values that are specified for this parameter is provided in the APPN Support information in the iSeries Information Center at http://www.iseries.ibm.com/infocenter.

*SAME
The value does not change.
user-defined-1
Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.
Top

User-defined 2 (USRDFN2)

Specifies the second of the three user-defined fields. This field is used to describe unique characteristics of the line that is controlled. This parameter is valid only if APPN is used on the system.

Note: Information about the values that are specified for this parameter is provided in the APPN Support information in the iSeries Information Center at http://www.iseries.ibm.com/infocenter.

*SAME
The value does not change.
user-defined-2
Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.
Top

User-defined 3 (USRDFN3)

Specifies the third of the three user-defined fields. This field is used to describe unique characteristics of the line that is controlled. This parameter is valid only if APPN is used on the system.

Note: Information about the values that are specified for this parameter is provided in the APPN Support information in the iSeries Information Center at http://www.iseries.ibm.com/infocenter.

*SAME
The value does not change.
user-defined-3
Specify a value ranging from 0 through 255.
Top

Autocreate controller (AUTOCRTCTL)

Specifies whether the system automatically creates controller descriptions when calls are received from adjacent systems on the local area network (LAN).

*SAME
The value does not change.
*NO
The system does not automatically create a controller description when incoming calls are received.
*YES
The system automatically creates a controller description when incoming calls are received.
Top

Autodelete controller (AUTODLTCTL)

Specifies the number of minutes an automatically created controller can remain in an idle state (switched from varied on to varied on pending) before the controller description and attached device descriptions are varied off and deleted.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*NONE
The system does not automatically delete or vary off the automatically configured idle controller descriptions.
wait-time
Specify the number of minutes to wait before deleting the automatically configured, idle controller descriptions for this line. Valid values range from 1 to 10000 minutes.
Top

Recovery limits (CMNRCYLMT)

Specifies the number of recovery attempts made by the system before an inquiry message is sent to the system operator. Also specifies the time (in minutes) that must elapse before the system sends an inquiry message to the system operator indicating that the recovery attempt count limit is reached.

*SAME
The value does not change.

The possible Maximum Recovery Limit values are:

count-limit
Specify the number of recovery attempts to be made. Valid values range from 0 through 99.

The possible Recovery Time Interval values are:

time-interval
Specify the time interval (in minutes) at which the specified number of second-level recoveries are attempted. Valid values range from 0 through 120. If the value specified for count-limit is not 0, the value 0 specifies infinite recovery.

The possible Single Value values are:

*SYSVAL
The recovery limits specified in the QCMNRCYLMT system value are used.
Top

Initialization source file (INZFILE)

Specifies the name of a source file containing configuration initialization data.

Note: The INZFILE and INZMBR parameters are required when downloading extended wireless line configuration data to the wireless adapter as discussed at the beginning of this command description.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*NONE
No initialization file name is specified.

The name of the initialization file can be qualified by one of the following library values:

*LIBL
All libraries in the job's library list are searched until the first match is found.
*CURLIB
The current library for the job is searched. If no library is specified as the current library for the job, the QGPL library is used.
name
Specify the name of the library to be searched.
name
Specify the name of a source file containing the initialization data. A value of *NONE is accepted for this parameter. If a source file name has not been added prior to varying on this line description, then the current IOP defaults are used for initialization.
Top

Initialization source member (INZMBR)

Specifies the name of a source file member containing configuration initialization data.

Note: The INZFILE and INZMBR parameters are required when downloading extended wireless line configuration data to the wireless adapter as discussed at the beginning of this command description.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*NONE
No source file member name is specified.
name
Specify the name of a source file member containing the initialization data. If a source member name has not been added prior to varying on this line description, the the current IOP defaults are used for initialization.
Top

Initialization program (INZPGM)

Specifies the name of a program to manage configuration initialization data.

Note: For 2663 wireless adapters, it is recommended that INZPGM(QZXCINZ) be specified. This results in the values of INZFILE and INZMBR being passed to the Change Extended Wireless Line Member (CHGEWLM) command when the line is varied on.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*NONE
No initialization program name is specified.

The name of the initialization program can be qualified by one of the following library values:

*LIBL
All libraries in the job's library list are searched until the first match is found.
*CURLIB
The current library for the job is searched. If no library is specified as the current library for the job, the QGPL library is used.
name
Specify the name of the library to be searched.
name
Specify the name of a program to manage configuration initialization data. If a program name is specified, it is called when this line description is created. The names of the source file and member containing configuration initialization data are passed to this program as parameters.
Top

Text 'description' (TEXT)

Specifies text that briefly describes the line description.

*SAME
The value does not change.
*BLANK
Text is not specified.
character-value
Specify no more than 50 characters of text, enclosed in apostrophes.
Top

Examples

CHGLINWLS   LIND(MYLINE)  INZFILE(*LIBL/MYFILE)  INZMBR(MBR1)

This command adds a source file and source member, containing configuration initialization data to a wireless line description named MYLINE.

Top

Error messages

*ESCAPE Messages

CPF261E
Line description &1 not changed.
Top