Configure a remote PPP dial-up connection

Use the following Universal Connection wizard procedure to create a dial-up Universal Connection from a remote server through a server, a partition, or an HMC that acts as a connecting point to:

Electronic customer support
Electronic service agent
Information Center update

Note:

See Scenario: Configure a PPP dial-up connection through AGNS and Scenario: Configure a PPP dial-up connection for a server that provides connectivity for other systems through AGNS for specific configuration examples

Note:

See Scenario: Configure a remote PPP dial-up connection for a specific example.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for enabling electronic customer support over a remote AGNS connection include:

Ensure that the iSeries™ Access for Windows® and iSeries Navigator exist on your personal computer, as described in the iSeries Access for Windows: Installation and setup topic.
Ensure that you install all of the latest service packs for iSeries Navigator. The scenarios show using the V5R4 version of the software.
Ensure that TCP/IP is active. You can start TCP/IP through the Start TCP/IP (STRTCP) command.
You must have security officer (*SECOFR) authority with *ALLOBJ, *IOSYSCFG, and *SECADM special authorities in your i5/OS™ user profile and *USE authority to WRKCNTINF in order to configure the connection using the Universal Connection wizard.
You must install the TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities (5722–TC1).
You must install the Digital Certificate Manager (DCM) (5722-SS1 option 34).
Ensure that the QRETSVRSEC system value is set to 1. You can check this value with the Display System Value (DSPSYSVAL) command. If this value is not set to 1, enter a Change System Value (CHGSYSVAL) command.
The Connection Point should have been configured on the system or HMC where the modem is attached.

Configuring a dial-up connection from a remote server through AGNS

Assuming that TCP/IP configuration already exists and works, complete the following steps to set up the Universal Connection if you connect to electronic customer support through a remote system:

Start the iSeries Navigator and select the Universal Connection wizard.
Select either primary or backup connection configuration. The default is primary.
Check the box to view and modify contact information.
Enter the service, address, and country (or region) information on the Universal Connection wizard screens.
Connect from another system or partition with a dialup connection using AT®&T Global Network Services as a connection type.
Check the box if you want to configure a proxy.
To create the remote connection to IBM®, enter the dial gateway address or host name of the server that connects to IBM.
If you chose to configure a proxy, fill out the proxy information. If not, skip to the next step.
Set "Provide Connectivity For Others" to No.
Review the Summary window to ensure that the configuration meets your requirements, and click Finish to save your configuration.
When prompted, test the connection from your server to IBM customer support.