You must gather and record basic configuration information that is required to setup TCP/IP.
Print this page and record the configuration information about
your server and the TCP/IP network to which you are connecting. You must refer
to this information later when you configure TCP/IP. Use the instructions
following the table to help you determine the values for the first two rows.
If you are unfamiliar with any of these terms, see the IBM® Redbook TCP/IP for AS/400®: More Cool Things Than Ever
for information about basic installation
and configuration procedures.
| Required information | For your system | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Type of communications adapter installed in your system (see instructions below) | Ethernet | |
| Resource name | CMN01 | |
| IP address for your iSeries™ server | 199.5.83.158 |
|
| Subnet mask for your iSeries server | 255.255.255.0 | |
| Gateway address | 199.5.83.129 | |
| Host name and domain name for your system | sys400.xyz.company.com | |
| IP address for domain name server | 199.4.191.76 |
- At the server command line, type go hardware, and press Enter.
- To select Work with communication resources (Option 1), type 1,
and press Enter.
Your communication resources will be listed by resource name. Follow the display instructions if you want to work with your resources or view more details.
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